Two bits of Angel-related news. First, pick up the new TV Guide if you can--there's a piece on Joss Whedon-inspired comics that shows the cover to my Angel: The Curse #1 as well as Peter David's Spike one-shot. If you squint you can read my name on the cover of Angel: The Curse.
Also, I've learned that Joss and Fox have approved my second Angel miniseries, which means that after I get home from the trip I have to get busy working on that one. While The Curse is strictly an Angel solo story with the other characters just showing up in flashback, this one will include most of the gang (those who survived NFA, anyway)--although some of them in unexpected ways. More than that I will not say. It's the only approved, official continuation of the TV series, though, so if you like Angel you'll want to be on board. I think it'll launch in November.
GREAT news!I can't wait!
Posted by: Radiate | June 19, 2005 at 03:56 AM
congratulatins on your projects - I will even buy the TVland Guide. Look forward to reading the new series.
Posted by: nmcil | June 20, 2005 at 07:07 AM
I'm not all that impressed -- your first "TV Guide" appearance was better, with your full name and everything... ;)
Posted by: M'e | June 21, 2005 at 07:54 AM
That's awesome, Jeff! I can't wait til the second miniseries comes out. And I definitely plan on checking out the first as well.
Posted by: Heather | June 21, 2005 at 02:51 PM
I have to say I love the comics so far, and now that there will be the gang in the second series I really can't wait. Great work so far... thanks.
Posted by: Johnny Crow | August 01, 2005 at 02:00 PM
I would just like to say that I have not read this mini-series yet, although the word "on the street" (well, internet) is very positive.
Is Cursed even available yet in the UK? (You know how behind the times we can be.)
Will Cursed by released in graphic novel format?
Old Friends sounds even better, although I am a little sad to hear that Angel is in "semi-retirement". Is this his "Dark Knight Returns" period - trying to stay in the sidelines, but eventually coming back to put things right?
Posted by: Richard Johnson | August 25, 2005 at 05:01 AM
Richard,
I think Cursed is available over there--Diamond UK is usually pretty good about getting stuff distributed close on the heels of American releases. The only reason it might not be (and I'm really not sure what the situation is) is if IDW's license is only a US license, in which case they'd have to partner with some UK publisher to put it out there. That would certainly delay things.
There will be a trade paperback collection in the US, early in 2006. Same as above for the UK--I just don't know.
And you're kind of on the right track for Old Friends.
Posted by: Jeff | August 26, 2005 at 09:57 AM