New Age Comics

Comics have become a big fad recently, especially with the release of comic book films such as X-Men, The Avengers, and The Dark Knight Series. We see new characterizations of beloved characters that have become much more modern. We now have a muslim Ms. Marvel, a black Spiderman and Captain America, and even gay marriage. If you walked into a comic book store, you would see a variety of styles, stories, and genres. Not to say those weren't around before, but it's not just DC, Marvel, and Archie plastered around the walls.

One series example is Saga.

If you haven't read it yet, you're honestly missing out.

Now, I religiously go to the comic book store now to get my copy of this comic. I'm in love with it. Hell, I'm planning to cosplay Alana, the woman with the teal/black hair below. I even made a wallet out of Chapter 15.

It's a wonderful story from the narration of a child about her journey and the war between her parent's species. It's got love, death, and great characters that pulls you in instantly. Even with it's sci-fi themes, it has a very real story.

There are very mature themes but that's what's so great about it. It doesn't censor itself. We see the love between Marko and Alana and the obstacles they confront together. We see their baby grow up slowly (now in her toddler stage) and often given hints to events in the future. I was happy to hear Marko's mother is still alive in the future. However, especially at the recent events in the series, I'm afraid for Alana. There have already been deaths of characters a few issues after their first appearance.

Fiona Staples art is just amazing, as well.

She's even now doing the art for the Archie reboot, which can be seen below. I'm excited to see this new look of Archie in action. If you're interested, it comes out in July.

I proceeded to read She-Hulk to issue #3, because I hadn't been able to get #4. It's a series I've been wanting to read for some time now. I mean, who doesn't love She-Hulk? It was interesting to see her own story unfold as she quits her job and creates her own agency. She deals with cases that still connect to her superhero line of work. We get the woman filing a case against Tony Stark and the son of Doctor Doom, who wants become a citizen of the US and abandon Lazeria. She doesn't want to use her strength but always ends up needing to fight her way to her goal.

Will update this blog post later.