The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of ANGEL
AND FAITH #8 from Dark Horse Comics. The story is written by Christos Gage with art by
Rebekah Isaacs. Joss Whedon is the executive producer of the series.
Faith has a lot to deal with is this issue as Nadira
attacks her fellow slayers in anger and frustration over the loss of her
sisters. Faith tries to reason with her to no avail. Upon going home, Faith and
Angel find her father there adding to the problems she already has. Faith’s
father owes an Irish mobster “Handsome Jimmy” Mulligan a large amount of money
and he’s coming to collect. Faith’s dad asks a favor, but not for money. After
resolving the issue with the mobsters and breaking ties with her father, Faith
goes to Drusilla for to end the pain.
Wow! It’s incredible the way Christos Gage is handling Faith. The character has really grown a lot since the end of the Buffy
TV series and this issue shows it. I’m sure Faith sees her old self in Nadira
which is why she is trying to help her. The interaction between Faith and her
father is powerful. Angel is a bystander in this issue outside of dealing with
Mulligan and his men, but even then it’s Faith that brings the confrontation to
a quick end. Rebekah Isaacs’ art is so beautiful, I love it.
ANGEL AND FAITH #8 is in comic book stores now or
available at www.darkhorse.com.
~ Thomas
