Re: Angel After the Fall -

Okay, I totally missed the Gunn being a vampire thing. I'm actually grateful for that b/c the panel where Gunn gets all suggestive with the girls who've been, one presumes, sex slaves, kind of sent me into a frothing rage at the OOC-ness of it. But still, the preview for the next one showed Spike surrounded by scantily-clad females of various species and that just doesn't ring true. He's Mr. Love's Bitch, not Mr. Loves Bitches.

I know Joss isn't writing this one, I don't know how much creative control he has, but I was disappointed to see that kind of stuff in something that has his name on it. Don't mean to harsh anyone's squee... I'm going to give A:AtF another shot, but I'm feeling a bit wary about it. Gender stuff is frequently a "make or break" issue for me, but I know and respect that it isn't for everyone. Especially in comics, heh.

I was chuffed to see that I was right about Wes having a perpetuity contract. Wonder if we'll see Lindsey pop back up.

Re: Buffy - Frankenbuddha, I would totally dig a spinoff with Giles and Faith. I wonder if he'd revert to Ripper, somwhat, since he wouldn't be playing a mentor role anymore.

Lordy, I hope I did all that spoiler font right.

Wow, my frothing rage killed the thread. Next time I'll save the rant for lj. My apologies.

No, we're all mesmermized by your sexy wrath.

Wow, my frothing rage killed the thread. Next time I'll save the rant for lj. My apologies.

I'm just hoping people haven't gotten around to the Buffy yet (or the Angel - wouldn't mind discussing that) or something. 'Cause I thought the Buffy issue rocked.

BTW, per Buffy #9, when Giles said Buffy wanted to have nothing to do with him, was that because of the Faith thing, or was that something that preceded this? I definitely got the feeling it was the latter, but I don't think there's been anything canon in the series so far to indicate that apart from his absence.

I haven't been able to pick up either yet, and it's kind of killing me.

No, we're all mesmermized by your sexy wrath.

Love me, despair, you know the deal.

Frankenbuddha, I believe you are correct. Buffy was pissed that Giles didn't keep her in the loop, and you know how sensitive she is when it comes to all things Faith.

I think that "Feels like mine; must be yours"* was one of the most wryly sad lines in all of BtVS.

* quoted from memory

...one of the most wryly sad lines in all of BtVS.

It really was.

"It's old, it's strong, and...it feels like it's mine. I guess that means it's yours."

Okay, I'm only occasional in this thread, but do we know about this?

I know only because sumi posted a link in the Firefly thread. Already talked to my comics guy today. Can't wait!

I got my Buffy today, which I loved - I assume we'll see more Faith and Giles eventually, and that just rocks.

And I liked seeing the Mayor again! Even if only in flashbacks.

I liked Angel:AtF well enough to keep reading. I'm a little confused by Wesley's contract. What made you predict that, smonster? Something from the show? I was happy to see Connor. I liked the Connor we got to see there at the end of the show.

And there was some funny. Maybe a little too, too at times, but...

I also picked up the first three issues of The Umbrella Academy. Looking forward to reading those.

Argh, I meant to pick up the new Buffy today. Not sure if I feel like heading back out into the freezing rain tonight.

I did pick up the first Angel issue and was distinctly unimpressed. I barely recognized any of the characters, either in the artwork or in the writing, and, like smonster, was bothered by Gunn coming onto the women he was ostensibly rescuing. I guess that should have been a tip-off that he was eeeeevil? But I'm not really psyched about that plot point either. I might cancel my order. I never really truly loved Angel the same way I loved Buffy, so I don't feel the need to keep reading for the characters if the story/writing/art/etc. isn't very good.

Very excited about the Firefly comic news, though!