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!

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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.

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.

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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.

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:

• Y: The Last Man

• Ex Machina

• 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 [email protected] or DM us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/lore_party

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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.

And you can find our hosts on Twitter as well: @ahaburchak & @abu_zafar.

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