“I’ve written some Spider-Man stories and some Batman stories and I grew up loving those characters. The series, which Vaughan estimates is about halfway through its run, will return with new issues in January.Īlong with “Saga,” Vaughan has created a wildly entertaining collection of stand-alone series including “Y: The Last Man,” “Ex Machina,” “Pride of Baghdad” and “Paper Girls.” Known for his own creations, the writer has done work on Marvel and DC superhero titles but he found working with existing characters wasn’t really for him. This month, the inventive, award-winning series – about a child named Hazel born to parents of different species from warring worlds – published its tenth trade compilation, which collects issues 55-60. “This is going to be an epic story, and I’d like to do it for a long time.” Images from “Saga” by Brian K.

“But I did warn her that if it’s a success, it’s called ‘Saga,’” he says with a laugh. I didn’t think there would be an audience for it,” says the comics and TV writer during a recent Zoom from his Los Angeles home.

This is not something that the world is looking for: A non-superhero, filthy story about a baby. “I was like, ‘Look, this probably isn’t gonna work. Vaughan says he had doubts about his space fantasy comic series “Saga” in the beginning, and he shared them with his co-creator, the artist Fiona Staples. What is she up to these days? We'll have to wait a bit longer to find out.Brian K. Some time will have passed between the events of issue #54 and when readers see her again. Her parents Marko and Alanna hail from two opposing factions of a galaxy-wide war, making Hazel a unique person and a symbol of possible peace. Saga, which was EW's favorite comic of the past decade, follows the upbringing of Hazel. 'I think our next 54 issues will be even more shocking, strange, and spectacular than the first 54, so we can't wait to be back on the shelves at your local comic shop soon.' 'Other than my own family, collaborating with Fiona Staples on Saga is the most important thing in my life, so I can't thank readers and retailers enough for their patience,' Vaughan said in a statement. Vaughan announced that Saga - his acclaimed space opera comic with artist Fiona Staples - will finally be returning to comic stands with issue #55 in January. At his New York Comic Con panel on Saturday, writer Brian K. The day that comic fans have awaited for more than two years has arrived.

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