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historyofjess's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Re-read this first batch of Angel & Faith Season 9 books for the first time since initially purchasing them (and since re-reading all of the Buffy Season 8 comics). While it's a marked improvement from Buffy Season 8 and the Angel and Faith pairing is great, it's definitely suffering a lot from having to pick up the pieces from the very painful way that season 8 ended. Angel's brooding as at levels heretofore unseen (which is really saying something) and he's just kind of being a dolt and not much fine. Faith's better, but given that she's also saddling with trying keep Broody McBrooderson in line, while also being a mentor to some forlorn slayers, she's got a lot on her plate. There's the germ of fun stuff in these books, but it takes a bit to get going. The final issue, which reunites Angel and Harmony (and is a one-shot separate from the four-part intro) is a lot more fun and less encumbered with picking up the shards of plot that had been thrown asunder in the prior attempt at continuing the TV series in comics form.
I look forward to continuing through these books as I have fond memories of the Angel & Faith series, but this was a bit bumpier than I had remembered it starting off.
I look forward to continuing through these books as I have fond memories of the Angel & Faith series, but this was a bit bumpier than I had remembered it starting off.
narflet's review
2.0
This was a weird issue. I really didn't like the art, Noto should stick to covers (those are good). Vamp face looked like monkey face. Also, I had trouble believing Harmony to be Harmony. She didn't feel like she was written in character, she seemed much too smart and articulate to be Harmony! Just weird.
The only thing I did like was the zompires, because I like the link between the A&F story and Buffy S9. This is why I was happy that Angel was going to be back with DH, for the consistency and not the confusing headache and lower quality that it was at IDW. I hope the art for this issue is just a blip, because the art (& arc) for the first 4 issues was better (and more interesting) than the Buffy line.
The only thing I did like was the zompires, because I like the link between the A&F story and Buffy S9. This is why I was happy that Angel was going to be back with DH, for the consistency and not the confusing headache and lower quality that it was at IDW. I hope the art for this issue is just a blip, because the art (& arc) for the first 4 issues was better (and more interesting) than the Buffy line.
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