Hazel’s Story is a deep dive into the vast universe that is Saga from Image Comics. Read along with hosts Alan and Bruce every other Thursday as they delight in unpacking all the fantastic characters, ideas, and weirdness that Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples cram into this epic space opera in comic book form.
Hazel’s Story is a deep dive into the vast universe that is Saga from Image Comics. Read along with hosts Alan and Bruce every other Thursday as they delight in unpacking all the fantastic characters, ideas, and weirdness that Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples cram into this epic space opera in comic book form.
New Saga, new co-host, it's a whole new world!
**WARNING WARNING WARNING** - if you have not read ALL 66 previous chapters AND newly-released chapter 67, SKIP THIS EPISODE.
After a year of no new Saga chapters, Alan and new host Bruce are here to talk through their first reactions to this latest chapter.
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Also huge thanks to Lawerence Kelly for composing all the amazing music on our show, and you can find our hosts on X as well: @ahaburchak & @brucewalton
And huge thanks to our previous host @abu_zafar.
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It's the start of a new era for our show, the BRUCE era! We're happy to introduce our new co-host Bruce, and announce that Hazel's Story will be back with regular episodes every other Thursday from now on!
For more great shows from Lore Party Media head to https://loreparty.com/.
Also huge thanks to Lawerence Kelly for composing all the amazing music on our show, you can listen to his podcast Night Knight, Spector by clicking here.
And you can find our hosts on X as well: @ahaburchak & @BruceWalton
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We dive back in with a time jump to start Volume Six of Saga from Fiona Staples & Brian K. Vaughan, also a new character is introduced, Abu gets mad about a non-reveal, and Alan gets in his feels about being a dad (AGAIN??).
This episode discusses ONLY up through chapter 33 of Saga, with no spoilers for any later chapters.
For more great shows from Lore Party Media head to https://loreparty.com/.
Also huge thanks to Lawerence Kelly for composing all the amazing music on our show, you can listen to his podcast Night Knight, Spector by clicking here.
And you can find our hosts on Twitter as well: @ahaburchak & @abu_zafar.
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Abu and Alan apologize for disappointing you all AND THEN pull a Brian & Fiona by saying we're taking MORE time off 😄 (though not NEARLY as long).
Also we recommend several great comics from Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples that you can enjoy before we come back in mid-September:
• Paper Girls (also streaming on Amazon Prime)
• "The Sea Road" from Northlanders Vol. 5
You can let us know what else you might be reading via email at hazelsstory@loreparty.com or DM us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/lore_party
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The incredibly talented and hilarious Jordan Calhoun is here, and we can't believe how much fun it is!
**WARNING WARNING WARNING** - if you have not read ALL 59 previous chapters AND newly-released chapter 60, SKIP THIS EPISODE.
If you are current along with us, check out Abu, Alan, and special guest Jordan sharing their first reactions and thoughts on the newest chapter, the first arc of chapters 55-60, plus their favorite panels and quotes.
Be sure to follow Jordan on Twitter here @JordanMCalhoun AND check out Jordan's book Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture.
For more great shows from Lore Party Media head to https://loreparty.com/.
Also huge thanks to Lawerence Kelly for composing all the amazing music on our show, you can listen to his podcast Night Knight, Spector by clicking here.
And you can find our hosts on Twitter as well: @ahaburchak & @abu_zafar.
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Even more death than usual in the back half of Saga Volume 5 from Fiona Staples & Brian K. Vaughan, but also apparently dragons are real flexible. And hey our leading couple find each other again.
This episode discusses ONLY up through chapter 30 of Saga, with no spoilers for any later chapters.
For more great shows from Lore Party Media head to https://loreparty.com/.
Also huge thanks to Lawerence Kelly for composing all the amazing music on our show, you can listen to his podcast Night Knight, Spector by clicking here.
And you can find our hosts on Twitter as well: @ahaburchak & @abu_zafar.
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Abu didn't remember Vol. 5 of Saga from Fiona Staples & Brian K. Vaughan at all, but once we get into it, there's a LOT to learn from Marko's bad trip and Dengo's bad decisions.
Plus so. much. dragon. piss.
This episode discusses ONLY up through chapters 25-27 of Saga, with no spoilers for any later chapters.
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Also huge thanks to Lawerence Kelly for composing all the amazing music on our show, you can listen to his podcast Night Knight, Spector by clicking here.
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Abu might seem like he avoids conflict, but he WILL go full Dexter if you fuck with his sister.
WARNING WARNING WARNING - if you have not read ALL 58 previous chapters AND newly-released chapter 59, SKIP THIS EPISODE.
If you are current along with us, check out Abu and Alan sharing their first reactions and thoughts on the newest chapter, plus their favorite panels and quotes.
For more great shows from Lore Party Media head to https://loreparty.com/.
Also huge thanks to Lawerence Kelly for composing all the amazing music on our show, you can listen to his podcast Night Knight, Spector by clicking here.
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Alan rethinks his stance on Vol. 4 of Saga from Fiona Staples & Brian K. Vaughan, and both our hosts get REALLY into their feels. Also we meet King Robot!
This episode discusses ONLY up through chapters 22-24 of Saga, with no spoilers for any later chapters.
For more great shows from Lore Party Media head to https://loreparty.com/.
Also huge thanks to Lawerence Kelly for composing all the amazing music on our show, you can listen to his podcast Night Knight, Spector by clicking here.
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Alan really did cry while eating ribs reading this chapter, and he's proud of it.
WARNING WARNING WARNING - if you have not read ALL 57 previous chapters AND newly-released chapter 58, SKIP THIS EPISODE.
If you are current along with us, enjoy Abu and Alan sharing their first reactions and thoughts on the newest chapter, plus their favorite panels and quotes.
For more great shows from Lore Party Media head to https://loreparty.com/.
Also huge thanks to Lawerence Kelly for composing all the amazing music on our show, you can listen to his podcast Night Knight, Spector by clicking here.
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It's a whole new ballgame in Vol. 4 of Saga from Fiona Staples & Brian K. Vaughan, with flirty dance teachers and a budding drug addiction threatening our main characters' relationship. Also a homicidal maniac janitor who seemingly cannot be killed? Here for it!
This episode discusses ONLY chapters 19-21 of Saga, with no spoilers for any later chapters.
For more great shows from Lore Party Media head to https://loreparty.com/.
Also huge thanks to Lawerence Kelly for composing all the amazing music on our show, you can listen to his podcast Night Knight, Spector by clicking here.
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New Saga, every month, still doesn't seem real. Time for Chapter 57!
WARNING WARNING WARNING - if you have not read ALL 56 previous chapters AND newly-released chapter 57, SKIP THIS EPISODE.
If you have read them all, then enjoy hearing Abu and Alan share all their first reactions and thoughts on the newest issue of Saga, plus favorite panels and quotes. Also stay to the end, where Alan betrays himself as an elder Millennial by fondly remembering suffering hearing damage from a Smashing Pumpkins concert in 1996.
For more great shows from Lore Party Media head to https://loreparty.com/.
Also huge thanks to Lawerence Kelly for composing all the amazing music on our show, you can listen to his podcast Night Knight, Spector by clicking here.
And you can find our hosts on Twitter as well: @ahaburchak & @abu_zafar.
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Wrapping up Vol. 3 of Saga from Fiona Staples & Brian K. Vaughan, we've got reporters working on the biggest story in the universe, D. Oswald Heist dropping lots of knowledge, and all of our characters coming together on Quietus for exactly what we all knew would happen?
This episode discusses ONLY chapters 16-18 of Saga, with no spoilers for any later chapters.
For more great shows from Lore Party Media head to https://loreparty.com/.
Also huge thanks to Lawerence Kelly for composing all the amazing music on our show, you can listen to his podcast Night Knight, Spector by clicking here.
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It's really happening, new monthly chapters of Saga, next up: Chapter 56!
WARNING WARNING WARNING - if you have not read ALL 55 previous chapters AND newly-released chapter 56, SKIP THIS EPISODE.
If you have read them all, then enjoy hearing Abu and Alan share all their first reactions and thoughts on newest issue of Saga, PLUS we both answer all the questions from the Chapter 56 Reader Survey.
For more great shows from Lore Party Media head to https://loreparty.com/.
Also huge thanks to Lawerence Kelly for composing all the amazing music on our show, you can listen to his podcast Night Knight, Spector by clicking here.
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Flying into Volume 3 of Saga from Fiona Staples and Brian K. Vaughan, we ponder the permanence of grief AND explore Alana's past as a teen emo goth.
This episode discusses ONLY chapters 13-15 of Saga, with no spoilers for any later chapters.
For more great shows from Lore Party Media head to https://loreparty.com/.
Also huge thanks to Lawerence Kelly for composing all the amazing music on our show, you can listen to his podcast Night Knight, Spector by clicking here.
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Sexy time! So much sexy time! Going through the second half of Volume 2 of Saga from Fiona Staples and Brian K. Vaughan, we discuss how this story keeps it real when it come to sexual desire, and also how there's a real theme emerging with killing off characters.
This episode discusses ONLY chapters 10-12 of Saga, with no spoilers for later chapters.
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Also huge thanks to Lawerence Kelly for composing all the amazing music on our show, you can listen to his podcast Night Knight, Spector by clicking here.
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After a LOOOONG 3 1/2 years, we've FINALLY got a brand-new chapter of Saga: Chapter 55!
WARNING WARNING WARNING - if you have not read all 54 previous chapters AND newly-released chapter 55, SKIP THIS EPISODE.
If you have read them all, then enjoy hearing Abu and Alan take a trip to Brooklyn's St. Mark's Comics to pick up freshly-released copies, and then share all their first reactions and thoughts on this momentous day.
For more great shows from Lore Party Media head to https://loreparty.com/.
Also huge thanks to Lawerence Kelly for composing all the amazing music on our show, you can listen to his podcast Night Knight, Spector by clicking here.
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Happy 2022! Starting Volume 2 of Saga from Fiona Staples and Brian K. Vaughan we discuss the grossest panel maybe of the entire series, plus too much plot to summarize - just listen already!
This episode discusses ONLY chapters 7-9 of Saga, with no spoilers for later chapters.
For more great shows from Lore Party Media head to https://loreparty.com/.
Also huge thanks to Lawerence Kelly for composing all the amazing music on our show, you can listen to his podcast Night Knight, Spector by clicking here.
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We're back! Continuing our journey into Saga from Fiona Staples and Brian K. Vaughan a visit to Sextillion, finding the rocketship tree, and our first big character death!
This episode discusses ONLY chapters 4-6 of Saga, with no spoilers for later chapters.
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First episode! Come along as we jump into the first chapters of Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples comic book masterwork - Saga.
This episode discusses ONLY chapters 1-3 of Saga, with no spoilers for later chapters. Fair warning: there is a LOT (probably too much) discussion of a certain alligator butler.
And you can find our hosts on Twitter as well: @ahaburchak & @abu_zafar.
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