Graphic Novel Review: We Stand on Guard by Brian K. Vaughan and Steve Skroce

Brian K. Vaughan, or BKV, as he is known to his fans in the comic book world, has become one of the most popular among the genre's writers. He is perhaps best well known for his work on the masterpiece known as Saga, which he produces along with artist Fiona Staples.

But fans of Saga and Y:The Last Man, among other BKV specialties, shouldn't let the miniseries We Stand On Guard slip them by. Produced by Image, the independent comics publisher that also publishes Saga, the six-issue series was released in 2015.

The teenage Amber finds herself alone in the Northwest Territories of Canada after being separated from her brother a few years earlier. The year is 2124. After being attacked by an American Dog of War, she's saved by a band of rebels called the "Two-Four."

Through flashbacks that typically start each of the six issues, Vaughan explains that the U.S. and Canada have been locked in a brutal war for years. The Two-Four may well be Canada's, and Amber's, last hope for victory and freedom.

This series contains the typical BKV levels of profanity and violence and is intended for mature audiences. The violence is a bit gratuitous at times, a la Saga, but it fits the story.

Whether you have enjoyed Saga or have yet to read the world's greatest comic, you owe yourself to check out We Stand On Guard.