Saga #54 sends the series into its hiatus with a massive gut-punch that will leave readers eagerly, desperately awaiting its return. Its a wonderful read, even if the book is an emotional beatdown. I cannot recommend this one enough. Give it a read. Read Full Review

Saga #54 is wonderful. Its perfectly paced and beautifully drawn. Its going to change this book forever. Its a must have for fans of the book. Its painful, but thats a testament to the amazing work that Vaughan and Staples have done. This one is going to mess readers up. Bring a box of tissues. Read Full Review

Read this one and savor it. It may be the last Saga for a while, but it will likely stick with you throughout the series' entire year-long absence. Read Full Review

Saga hits all the notes here to make this issue one all of its fans will remember in its run. With its great writing and fantastic art, there really isn't a lot that this series doesn't offer to its fans. Not only has it offered great characters for new readers to start with, but the number of new ones that come along the way are only some of the reasons why Saga is one of the most talked about comic book series out there and why it's fans will continue to keep recommending it to new readers, especially after this issue. Read Full Review

This issue was difficult to read. So much of the story is told in silence which only bolsters the impact Vaughan's incredible dialogue has when it shows up. Staples' artwork is visceral, vibrant, and brutal. Each wordless panel hits like a bag of bricks. The deftness with which the two are capable of changing tone is awe-inspiring. It's the comic book manifestation of multiple punches to the gut. It hurts, in a tragically beautiful way. It's truly the only way the arc could have ended, but it makes it no less difficult to process. I'm gonna need that year to recoup. I got no quips at the end of this review. Just a simple fact. Read Full Review

Through the events of Saga #54, we come to understand what it truly means for this to be Hazel's story. This is not the time to get attached to characters, and they drove that message home when there was nothing left to do but say goodbye. Read Full Review

A bittersweet ending to what is, essentially, the first chapter of Saga. The indefinite hiatus might be frustrating at first, but it can only make the book better as it offers the creators some time off. Time to reflect on the story so far and the story going forward. Read Full Review

Highly recommended! Read Full Review

A good issue that goes by fast and sets up a potentially huge jump in time when it returns. Read Full Review

There is a lot of symbolism in this issue, and whether it's a black feather (like on the cover) or The Will taking off his mask, there is so much more to the art than just the story being told. The visuals that go along with what is going on inside the minds of Marko and The Will are wonderful. Read Full Review

A beautiful, heartbreaking, and, if I'm being honest, life-changing issue.

Holy fuck! This is a powerful, emotional issue of "Saga," taking the story in a direction I did not anticipate. Fiona Staples work here is amongst her best ever, a sequential masterpiece--a lot of this book takes place without dialogue or captions, and it totally works and flows and is dynamic and powerful. Staples character "acting" is so great too--the facial expressions she captures are so powerful and evocative. This book is going to disappear for a year or so, but this book is not going to fade from readers' memories anytime soon. Just...wow.

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I read this at about 6:30 in the morning before starting my day, big mistake. I'm usually about a week behind and every time I pick this up and mention how heartbreaking the previous issue was the people at my LCS are always saying "oh just wait till you read this one" Even with the expectation that we're going to lose some of our favorite characters the sting is still there which i think speaks to the writing and the art. Saga - I love and hate you, see you next year!

The name is Brian k. Vaughn and I came here to write good comics and kill characters and I'm all outta comics.

The Hate Is Strong With This One...

Story: 6/10
Art: 8/10
Overall: 4/10

Story: Disgruntled. I'm disgruntled. It might have something to do with the fact that I loved Saga from 1 to 18. L O V E D. 19 began its decline, and never recovered for me after the death of Izabel.

But let's not talk about that. I just feel like I should explain myself. First of all, Marko's death is written in a way that does not make sense to me. It's just not logical. Anyone in that scenario would not have turned their backs, period...

Secondly... Ah... the story is fine. BKV is obviously a talented writer and can craft compelling garbage if he had to. This was fine. The pace was on, the pages flipped quickly, albeit too quickly...

Art: Fiona Staples is great. This issue in particular really stood out from the other 5 issues. It was clear that she spent time knocking this out of the park. I think there was 1 panel where the water in it stopped me in my tracks.

Overall: I give it a 4, because f&^@ it. Crass but...
Saga has finally derailed for me. I fell in love with Marko and Alana which is a real, monumental achievement. Seriously. Epic achievement. Bravo.

This is sad for me, a sadness aligned with deaths and cliffhangers that should, ironically, evoke excitement and need for the next chapter.

This is quite the opposite for me. In fact, I might forget about this by the time it returns in a year... THAT'S why it's a 4. 4 for, FOURgettingaboutit. I'm having too much fun with this.

Here's to hoping that I'm wrong.

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