‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Angel: The Hollower’ (1999) and ‘Spike & Dru’ (1999-2000) (Comic book reviews)

March 18, 2018May 10, 2021 John Hansen Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel

Angel’s first “solo” adventure actually came out a few months before his debut as a TV leading man. Although later collected in a trade paperback with the familiar “Angel” logo, the three-issue “Angel: The Hollower” […]

‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin’ (2013) and ‘Cry of Shadows’ (2013-14) (Comic book reviews)

March 14, 2015April 18, 2021 John Hansen Comic Books

After writing the first two “Darth Vader” series, veteran “Star Wars” scribe Haden Blackman handed the reins to Tim Siedell for the final two entries. These two five-issue series follow the formula of the second Blackman entry, […]

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‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Angel: The Hollower’ (1999) and ‘Spike & Dru’ (1999-2000) (Comic book reviews)

‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin’ (2013) and ‘Cry of Shadows’ (2013-14) (Comic book reviews)

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