Recent Reads

1. Humans of New York
The author walks around New York City and photographs people on the street. This is a book of some of his photos with captions, or snippets of conversation with the subjects. I love projects like this, and was delighted to get a glimpse of humanity in all its diversity. It makes me want to move to NYC. I had not heard of the author and his really popular blog, but plan to add it to my feedly list. Rating: 4 stars.

2. Saga, Volume 1
This volume collects Saga issues #1-6. 

From the blurb: When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to bring a fragile new life into a dangerous old universe. 

This is a fun, unique, crazy, imaginative graphic novel. Love how deadpan the words are compared to the fantastic art. A heads up that this is an adult, or mature YA series. Definitely not one for the kiddos. Have already got the next one in the series lined up. Rating: 4 stars.

3. Saga, Volume 2
This volume collects Saga issues #7-12.

In Vol. 1, we met Marko and Alana, two warriors who did the unthinkable, and slept with the enemy. And it was not even a one night stand. They got married and had a baby. Well, no-one likes non-conformists, and everyone is out to kill them. They have evaded assassins, and armies but will this little family survive meeting the in-laws?

There is more of an origin story theme to this collection - Marko as a boy, Alana pre-Marko, how they met, etc. While, I did not love this graphic novel collection as much as Vol. 1, it still explores interesting themes, and the art is wonderful. Now how long do I need to wait for the final collection in this trilogy? Am looking forward to seeing how this story ends. Rating: 3 stars.