Lady Mechanika/Saga

I recently acquired by very first Kindle which has allowed for great amounts of in-class distractions in the form of comic books. The two i've read so far are Lady Mechanika by Joe Benitez and Saga by Brian Vaughn and Fiona Staples. Lady Mechanika takes place in 17th century Europe and revolves around a sexy part-machine main character with super-human abilities struggling to unravel the mysteries of her past. What attracted me to it straight-away was the Michael Turner -esque art style which i've loved ever since Aspen and Soulfire. 

The second series, which has won my heart as a new favorite, is Saga. According to Wikipedia Saga has been described as "Star Wars meets Games of Thrones" which naturally engaged my immediate attention. The story is set in a science fiction/fantasy dystopia where war has extended its grasp over the entire galaxy. Against all odds, two young soldiers from opposing factions fall in love and have a child and must now escape the bounty hunters set forth to destroy any possibility of a future for their newborn daughter.  What I found most intriguing about the graphic novel is the character design which is both incredibly strange and delightfully charming. 

Also being read is the original Batman: The Dark Knight Returns and The Manhattan Projects. 

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