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Metally.net Book Store - Angel: After The Fall Volume 1
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Manufacturer: IDW Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 741
EAN: 9781600101816
ISBN: 160010181X
Label: IDW Publishing
Manufacturer: IDW Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: 2008-08-04
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Studio: IDW Publishing
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Summary: After the Fall, where is my vampire?
Comment: After the fall starts us up not in the thick of the fight, but months later. Things have settled into a routine. The author slowly fleshes out this new world for us as the story progresses.
Before I continue, I enjoyed the book.
Honestly? A few too many twists and turns and a few too many change ups. Oh, I don't mind some challenges for the characters, that's par for the course with Angel, but challenges doesn't begin to cover it.
Another issue with this was how they come to the major battle. The whole cliche Angel thing was overdone. True followers of the series don't need to hear how Angel is known for pulling things together at the last minute. We don't need to be reminded that he has a penchant for being the savior. And again, why do need to hear how forgiving and getting on with things he is.
A lot of that could have been replaced with more action or more story. Sorry guys, but that just was overkill.
Generally the art work was above average. As a nice inclusion there were sketches, and art not included in the story but at the back of the book. Photos were also included.
Big bonus is the original script, and the notes as well. Makes for some interesting reading and provides good insight as to the why and when of the story as it kicks off here in volume 1.
Overall it was good to have Angel back, interesting to see what the world has become and tantalizing to see where we go next.
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Summary: meh
Comment: I was very excited when I heard that Angel was going to continue in comic book form. I liked Lynch's work on some projects about Spike. The opening revelation that LA had been sent to hell seemed like exactly the right place to go after the Alley Way scene that ended the series.
But the series has become a big disappointment. It's cluttered with too many characters and too much plot which means we don't really learn much about where these characters are. Lynch is the sort of writer who has to tell what's going on, very often, sometimes in messages on fan boards because the point still wasn't clear. And he doesn't seem to have a feel for the series itself. Angel and Spike are thrown back to their dynamic at the beginning of season 5; characters bounce back from emotionally dark places without consequence -- something that NEVER happened on the show; there are shocking reveals that OUGHT to carry a huge amount of dramatic weight but which end up adding nothing to the story other than a plot point, etc. etc. In other words, a far cry from the quality and depth of writing one would expect from anything that Joss Whedon was associated with.
But, if you miss the gang and you want to just know what happens next and you don't care if there's not much to the story beyond the plot, there's plenty here to enjoy. As entertainment it's ducky; it just doesn't provide anything like the food for thought that the series routinely delivered. At least Buffy season 8 has the structure and complexity that made the 'verse so special. So if you are looking for quality go there.
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Summary: If you liked the show you'll like this.
Comment: Picks up where the TV show left off. Took me a little time to get into then I was hooked. As you read this you get so many ideas about how the show could have progressed after "Not Fade Away." Nice hardcover bound volume. Parts I and II are equally good.
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Summary: Great Continuation of Angel
Comment: When I started reading this, I had so many moments of saying "So THATS what happened to ...." that my husband had to pick it up immediately after I finished. I'm a huge fan of all the Buffy Omnibuses and of Season 8 so I was really pleased with both the artwork and the story line for Angel. The hardcover was just very nicely put together, it even had a little built in bookmark. If your a fan of Angel, this book will not disappoint.
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Summary: A compelling start to season six
Comment: After watching the entirety of Angel Seasons 1-5 (after watching all of Buffy season's 1-7) recently, for the very first time, I think it was fate that I decided to watch them both finally, here in 2008. I had always known about them but to say I was a fan during their actual runs on TV would be false. I saw a few episodes of Buffy and Angel over the years but it is built into my personality that I cannot stand to jump into the middle of a saga and try to catch up, so with life keeping me busy, I was finally able to make the move and get into this universe. I knew how well written they were and always wanted to get to know them. Now I do and I am fortunate enough to be able to slide into these comics as well as Buffy's seemlessly after finishing both shows.
With both Buffy and Angel, the comic books, the authors are able to do something on a more sweeping scale, with no concern of budgets or limitations of the small screen (or movie screen, for that matter). It was hard for me to imagine where things could go with Angel or if it would be worth the journey. The TV series ended on such a dramatic note I was worried where it would go. As you might guess based on the stars on my review, I certainly was not disappointed. Angel continues on his dark and brooding quest to fight evil, despite that fact that winning is not a part of the equation. Seeing the other characters that had stood at his side for many years, in all their new versions, was great. While I am not interested in providing spoilers, let us say that we certainly get some surprises here. Ones that perhaps would not have gone over during the TV series (I am thinking network executives putting a nix on certain elements that have developed in the comics). There are certainly dark abysses that this season is likely to explore, with no apologies and no regrets. I still mourn for the loss of Cordy, Fred, and Wes and find it hard to swallow the loss or corruption of someone who I grew attached to but I am also appreciative of a story that pulls no punches and is not apologetic as it allows things to carry forward as they must, rather than trying to water it down or take out the parts we might not be able to swallow very easily or adjust to.
I guess I just love the torment and anguish that makes Angel who he is and this series what it is. I can't wait to get Volume 2 and 3 to see where things go from here.
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Editorial Reviews:
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In Angel's final television season, his world ended... but his story didn't. Picking up where Season Five of the fan-favorite TV show left off, this first collection looks at who lived and died after the climactic battle. Why did the team go their separate ways? How did Connor rise up to become one of Hell's greatest champions. Find of what really happened on the night L.A. went straight to hell.
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