Angel Annual #1

Set against a smoldering cityscape, this 2009 IDW annual brings together an impressive ensemble on its painted cover — Angel front and center in his trademark dark coat, flanked by Spike's bleached cool and a cast of allies and shadowy figures that hints at something genuinely epic in scope. Titled "Last Angel in Hell," the story is framed as a cinematic event, complete with movie-style billing that puts writer Brian Lynch and the cover art team of Stephen Mooney and Nick Runge right in the spotlight. At $7.99, this oversized annual delivers a satisfying sense of occasion for fans of the brooding vampire hero and his complicated world.