By Christopher Cantwell, Daniel Bayliss & Patricio Delpeche
A miniseries set in an alternate universe where Buffy died shortly after being called to be a slayer, this pair of graphic novels focuses on the familiar Angel crew. In this setting Angel and Cordelia are a hot item, both as a couple, and as stars in a popular t.v. show: Angel for Hire.
Balancing stardom and Champoning is a struggle, especially when there are scheming necromancers, demons, curses and alternate world evil doppelgängers to face.
I’ve always been a fan of alternate takes on the IPs I love, so it was neat to discover these tales that I missed the first time around. The art is well done and being a mini series the pacing is fast, without the lulls that longer running titles sometimes have. Reading both volumes in one sitting felt like binging an two part episode of the show.
It was an enjoyable read, and fun to see beloved characters both “the same” in spirit and exploring wholly different lives because of small choices in their past. I’ve never been a Angel-Cordelia shipper, so the focus on their relationship was less entertaining to me, but I found this Spike to be a gem in this collection.
Recommended for fans.