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herm333s's review
4.0
4.5!****
My favorite new Marvel hero.
Kieron Gillen, writer for The Wicked and The Divine, has again done such an excellent job giving his characters so much life and power.
The development for Angela's story was very detailed and showed how perfect she is for this new universe.
Loved the cameos of Loki, Thor and others... I Am Groot ;)
And can't forget the amazing artwork. *thumbs up*
Looking forward to start "Angela: Queen of Hel".
My favorite new Marvel hero.
Kieron Gillen, writer for The Wicked and The Divine, has again done such an excellent job giving his characters so much life and power.
The development for Angela's story was very detailed and showed how perfect she is for this new universe.
Loved the cameos of Loki, Thor and others... I Am Groot ;)
And can't forget the amazing artwork. *thumbs up*
Looking forward to start "Angela: Queen of Hel".
captwinghead's review
5.0
Okay, this is the fastest I've read something since I started Invincible Iron Man. I'm finished??? That's it? [Tom Haverford voice] Noooooooooo.
I really loved this! I'm not usually a fan of Asgardian stories. Something about them just doesn't interest me but Angela. I love Angela!
This was so entertaining and I actually liked the scrolls and Asgardian way of telling tales. Angela is such an interesting character and I really felt for her. Admittedly, I'm a sucker for characters that are largely unemotional on the surface. This story does a much better job of making sure that you know she has feelings, they're just buried.
Interesting that Odinson and his family are the antagonists here. The plot was well timed. This is my first time reading about the character and even I knew she was going to save Laussa.
The story between Sera and Angela was so amazing. 10x better than many romances I've read so well done. Also, fantastic portrayal of a trans character. The writing is beautiful.
Loved the Guardians' role here as well.
I'm kind of in love with Angela and I can't wait to read more about her!
I really loved this! I'm not usually a fan of Asgardian stories. Something about them just doesn't interest me but Angela. I love Angela!
This was so entertaining and I actually liked the scrolls and Asgardian way of telling tales. Angela is such an interesting character and I really felt for her. Admittedly, I'm a sucker for characters that are largely unemotional on the surface. This story does a much better job of making sure that you know she has feelings, they're just buried.
Interesting that Odinson and his family are the antagonists here. The plot was well timed. This is my first time reading about the character and even I knew she was going to save Laussa.
The story between Sera and Angela was so amazing. 10x better than many romances I've read so well done. Also, fantastic portrayal of a trans character. The writing is beautiful.
Loved the Guardians' role here as well.
I'm kind of in love with Angela and I can't wait to read more about her!
zare_i's review
5.0
Well this was quite a tour de force. Angela (of Spawn fame) found her way into the Marvel universe. To give her presence in this world she is made daughter of Odin kidnapped by Heven Angels aeons ago. So when she finally finds her way back home she performs something that completely fires off everyone in Asgard.
In order to help her friend she will start series of events that, combined with Angela's nature (that makes Wolverine look like pacifist and peoples man in comparison), will bring the entire universe in state of utter destruction.
I like how people see Angel's and their "nothing for nothing" approach as "capitalism at maximum" :) Angel (beside being ultra Amazon society of bounty hunters and bad-ass warriors in general) are based on old ways so to speak. Even today in good part of the world it is custom to give something in return for anything received. It is just a way people try to enforce the idea that nothing comes free.
Of course for Angels (that are as warm people as Siberia in winter) this concept is basis of everything. If someone is indebted he better return the favor or ..... oh boy :) As a matter of fact all Angela's actions are as they are because she tries to pay off all of her debts in a way that will give her freedom.
So in all of this mayhem (center of which is Angela) we see Asgardians chasing her, Angels trying to figure out why is everybody from Asgard so hellbent to destroy them, Guardians of the Galaxy finding themselves played around by almost everyone (but hey in for a penny in for a pound, right:) ), Hella caught in a very surprising role of helping (instead of destroying :)), Malekith and Dark Elves getting struck by Angela (you truly feel sorry for them) and Surtur, that malevolent giant, trying to pry its way back into Nine Realms. Its constant action, action, action.
And ending, ending makes me eager to get the next volume as soon as it gets published.
Art is pretty good and I have to say consistent through all issues of this volume.
Highly recommended to fans of action stories full of exotic and ancient space civilizations.
In order to help her friend she will start series of events that, combined with Angela's nature (that makes Wolverine look like pacifist and peoples man in comparison), will bring the entire universe in state of utter destruction.
I like how people see Angel's and their "nothing for nothing" approach as "capitalism at maximum" :) Angel (beside being ultra Amazon society of bounty hunters and bad-ass warriors in general) are based on old ways so to speak. Even today in good part of the world it is custom to give something in return for anything received. It is just a way people try to enforce the idea that nothing comes free.
Of course for Angels (that are as warm people as Siberia in winter) this concept is basis of everything. If someone is indebted he better return the favor or ..... oh boy :) As a matter of fact all Angela's actions are as they are because she tries to pay off all of her debts in a way that will give her freedom.
So in all of this mayhem (center of which is Angela) we see Asgardians chasing her, Angels trying to figure out why is everybody from Asgard so hellbent to destroy them, Guardians of the Galaxy finding themselves played around by almost everyone (but hey in for a penny in for a pound, right:) ), Hella caught in a very surprising role of helping (instead of destroying :)), Malekith and Dark Elves getting struck by Angela (you truly feel sorry for them) and Surtur, that malevolent giant, trying to pry its way back into Nine Realms. Its constant action, action, action.
And ending, ending makes me eager to get the next volume as soon as it gets published.
Art is pretty good and I have to say consistent through all issues of this volume.
Highly recommended to fans of action stories full of exotic and ancient space civilizations.
cassie_grace's review
4.0
Infinity stars for taking a Spawn character and giving her a trans girlfriend. The comic was fine, aside from that.
altlovesbooks's review
4.0
I apparently purchased this several years ago and then promptly forgot I had it. I was delighted in the gift that past me bought future me. I went in with zero expectations beyond the blurb on the back, and came out with a neat story about a character I knew nothing about. It's also written by Kieron Gillen, a name I recognize from a number of other things I've read, which was a double surprise when I looked at the cover.
Angela's story is complex, and I feel like things were rushed quite a bit in this exposition-heavy TPB. There was lots of backstory to cover, and it often felt like I was rushing from plot point to plot point throughout. I did like the angel's code of nothing for nothing, it made for a neat thing to explore throughout the book, balancing the scales and all.
The art was nice, actually. It had kind of a watercolor feel that I appreciated. I almost wish this had been longer to give the story a chance to stand on its own legs, but it is what it is, and I'm glad to have read this regardless of my hangups.
vroodles's review
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
ericawrites's review against another edition
1.0
Spoilers:
Gross erasure of the only trans character's experiences and agency.
Gross erasure of the only trans character's experiences and agency.
pickett22's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVE ANGELA SO MUCH.
Seriously, there has not been an issue yet that I don't love. And the passing of the run from Gillen to Bennet has been a.) flawless and b.) amazing.
Seriously, there has not been an issue yet that I don't love. And the passing of the run from Gillen to Bennet has been a.) flawless and b.) amazing.