Loved the dialogue in this one. Brian Lynch really did a great job staying true to Joss Whedon's style. ( )

Hmmm, it seems I need to get the first two volumes before I can delve into this series. My bad!

I actually really liked this one. Nice big "?" at the end, had me anticipating the next one. ( )

Angel: After the Fall Volume 3 features a story plotted by Joss Whedon and Brian Lynch, scripted by Brian Lynch, and peciled by Nick Runge, David Messina, and Stephen Mooney. The story follows a battle between Team Angel and the Lords of Los Angeles, cast into Hell by Wolfram & Hart. Illyria remains unstable as she is suddenly reverting into Fred under emotional stress, despite the fact that Fred should have been burned away. From there, things come to a head between Angel and Gunn, who is now a vampire, and Angel sees a vision of Cordelia. This volume primarily serves to set up the conclusion to After the Fall in volume 4, but has plenty of twists and emotional reunions for fans. For fans of the series seeking closure after the cliffhanger series finale, this is a must read. ( )

3.5

*Book source ~ Library

This volume picks up where Volume 1 left off with that nutbanger of a cliffhanger. I have to say I spent a good portion of this story in mass confusion. I couldn’t figure out what the hell was going on and it made me cranky. The confusion cloud clears somewhat by the end, but that end? What.The.Actual.Fuck? Did I read that right? Dun-dun-dunnnnn. This cliffhanger is so much worse than the one in Volume 1! Good thing I have Volume 4 to read.

There’s a lot going on in this tale and there are many characters vying for attention. Angel, Connor and Gunn get the majority, but there’s plenty of Spike and Wesley with a sprinkling of Lorne and the others. I would love to see more Groo, a character that I think was completely wasted in the show. He would have been a wonderful permanent addition to the team. I can see Spike messing with him big time. It would have been hilarious! One character I was not happy to see was Cordelia. Sorry, Cordy fans, but I hated her and was glad when she died. Period. So there’s that. The artwork is darker than the last volumes, but still gorgeous. Excellent work! Also, I give 5 bites to Betta George’s Diary toward the end (so very amusing!) and two thumbs up for the Q&A. Time to grab Volume 4 and get some damn answers! ( )