David Messina

‘Angel’ flashback: ‘Last Angel in Hell’ (2009), ‘Lorne’ (2010) and ‘Yearbook’ (2011) (Comic book reviews)

IDW produced three “Angel” one-shots in the final three years of its run. All of these double-length issues are finales of sorts, and there’s a

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‘Angel’ flashback: ‘Only Human’ and ‘Fallen Angel: Reborn’ (2009) (Comic book reviews)

IDW was champing at the bit to continue Illyria’s story upon acquiring the “Angel” license, both because her character arc was left hanging and because

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‘Angel’ flashback: ‘After the Fall’ Issues 9-17 (2008-09) (Comic book review)

After the “First Night” interlude (Issues 6-8), IDW’s “Angel” returns to the main storyline of “After the Fall” having lost its momentum. Although still plotted

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‘Angel’ flashback: ‘After the Fall’ Issues 1-8 (2007-08) (Comic book reviews)

Seeing the success of “Buffy” Season 8 and learning that Brian Lynch’s pitch for an “Angel” “Season 6” lined up closely with his plans before

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‘Angel’ flashback: ‘Auld Lang Syne’ (2006-07) (Comic book review)

While IDW’s “Angel” title still resists an ongoing narrative, the five-issue “Auld Lang Syne” (November 2006-March 2007) is a nice step up from the standard

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‘Angel’ flashback: ‘Masks’ (2006) (Comic book review)

Following the “Spotlight” series, IDW’s “Angel” comics line unveiled more stories focused on individual characters in the loosely Halloween-themed “Masks” (October 2006). The double-length one-shot

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‘Angel’ flashback: ‘Spotlight’ (2006) (Comic book reviews)

After a mediocre start with “The Curse” and “Old Friends,” IDW’s “Angel” title picks up steam with “Spotlight” (2006), five issues that focus, respectively, on

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‘Angel’ flashback: ‘Old Friends’ (2005-06) (Comic book review)

“Old Friends” (November 2005-March 2006), the second IDW “Angel” comic series where Jeff Mariotte is tasked with introducing us to “Season 6” – apparently without

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‘Angel’ flashback: ‘The Curse’ (2005) (Comic book review)

A little more than a year after the “Angel” TV series ended, the saga returned in comic-book form via new licensee IDW. Whereas Dark Horse’s Volume

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