Hazel's Story Episodes
Sept. 22, 2022
Ch. 31-33: Characters! Saga's ALL about the amazing characters - woo!
We dive back in with a time jump to start Volume Six of Saga.
Sept. 12, 2022
Bonus: The Sandman UNLOCKED Issue #1 Read-Along 'Sleep of the Just' Deep Dive
Abu and Alan are ALMOST back from our rest time, but as a special treat, please enjoy this episode of another great comics podcast: The Sandman UNLOCKED.
Aug. 4, 2022
Taking a break to rest, plus other great books from Brian and Fiona
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 Staple…
July 14, 2022
Ch. 60: SPOILER ALERT: The end of an arc & a very special guest!
The incredibly talented and hilarious Jordan Calhoun is here, and we can't believe how much fun it is!
June 30, 2022
Ch. 28-30: Collecting dragon semen & love is when people make each other better
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.
June 16, 2022
Ch. 25-27: Violence & drugs are good, bad, or something in-between?
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.
June 2, 2022
Ch. 59: SPOILER ALERT: Sorry rainbow fish
Abu might seem like he avoids conflict, but he WILL go full Dexter if you fuck with his sister.
May 19, 2022
Ch. 22-24: Amazing character development & a terrible separation
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!
May 5, 2022
Ch. 58: SPOILER ALERT: Sad shit is going down (what else is new?)
Alan really did cry while eating ribs reading this chapter, and he's proud of it.
April 21, 2022
Ch. 19-21: Relationship cracks, class struggles & a mop-sword
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.
March 31, 2022
Ch. 57: SPOILER ALERT: New secrets, new rock & roll
New Saga, every month, still doesn't seem real. Time for Chapter 57!
March 23, 2022
Ch. 16-18: Showdown at the Quietus lighthouse (plus here comes the Brand)
Wrapping up Vol. 3 of Saga from Fiona Staples & Brian K. Vaughan, we've got reporters working on the biggest story in the universe and all of our characters coming together on Quietus for exactly what we...
Feb. 24, 2022
Ch. 56: SPOILER ALERT: New chapter, new pirates
It's really happening, new monthly chapters of Saga, next up: Chapter 56!
Feb. 17, 2022
Ch. 13-15: Drunk writer, bone bugs & murder-eyed Sophie
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.
Feb. 3, 2022
Ch. 10-12: Sexy Alana, saving Lying Cat & RIP mouse medic
Going through the second half of Volume 2 of Saga, we discuss how this story keeps it real when it come to sexual desire.
Jan. 27, 2022
Ch. 55: SPOILER ALERT: New Saga is here!
After a LOOOONG 3 1/2 years, we've FINALLY got a brand-new chapter of Saga: Chapter 55!
Jan. 13, 2022
Ch. 7-9: Fard's nards, trauma everywhere & characters galore!
Starting Volume 2 of Saga we discuss the grossest panel maybe of the entire series, plus too much plot to summarize - just listen already!
Dec. 16, 2021
Ch. 4-6: Sexy heads, exploding face & violence always comes 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!
Dec. 2, 2021
Ch. 1-3: Alligator butler, robot sexy time & soul-bond with a horror?
Come along as we jump into the first chapters of Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples comic book masterwork - Saga.
Nov. 20, 2021
Introducing Hazel's Story
"This is how an idea becomes real." Abu and Alan introduce themselves as hosts of Hazel's Story, and set the stage for the awesome adventure into the wonderful world of the comic book Saga.