Fallen Angel, Volume 6: Cities of Light and Dark

Fallen Angel (Single Issues) #issues 27-33

by Peter David, J.K. Woodward

The war for Bete Noire is over... and it has not ended the way that anyone would have thought. Now the Fallen Angel and the few survivors must deal with the aftermath and try to find a way - presuming there is any at all - to set matters right. And there might just be, but Liandra, Jude, and Black Mariah are going to have to leave Bete Noir to find the City of Light In their absence, as the city that shapes the world slips closer and closer into civil war, can the rest of the world be far behind? The long-running Fallen Angel series continues in this collection of issues #27-32 of Fallen Angel, courtesy of New York Times best-selling author Peter David and artist J.K. Woodward

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Fiction

136 pages, Paperback

First published April 29, 2009

About the author

Peter Allen David (aka David Peters), often abbreviated PAD, was an American writer of comic books, novels, television, films, and video games. His notable comic book work includes an award-winning 12-year run on The Incredible Hulk, as well as runs on Aquaman, Young Justice, SpyBoy, Supergirl, Fallen Angel, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2099, Captain Marvel, and X-Factor.

His Star Trek work included comic books and novels such as the New Frontier book series. His other novels included film adaptations, media tie-ins, and original works, such as the Apropos of Nothing and Knight Life series. His television work includes series such as Babylon 5, Young Justice, Ben 10: Alien Force and Nickelodeon's Space Cases, which he co-created with Bill Mumy.

David often jokingly described his occupation as "Writer of Stuff", and he was noted for his prolific writing, characterized by its mingling of real-world issues with humor and references to popular culture, as well as elements of metafiction and self-reference.

David earned multiple awards for his work, including a 1992 Eisner Award, a 1993 Wizard Fan Award, a 1996 Haxtur Award, a 2007 Julie Award, and a 2011 GLAAD Media Award.

Reviews

[Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Couldn't wait for the first 5 volumes which were unsuccessfully ordered. It's better to have read the ending than to read the first and not getting the next ones. There was enough reference of previous events for me to appreciate this story.

I'm so much into angels in combat, in both pocketbooks and in graphic novels. Not many depictions pull it off. Some books i've read have an interesting concept but the story couldn't keep up. While in some comics the drawing or story was better than the other.

For me Fallen Angel 6 has the right blend (sadly my only copy of the 6 volumes). It has stunning art--the cover, the cities, characters, their emotions and actions--were realistic. Beautiful, harsh, simple, scary when they need be. I hate to say that the demons looked awesome. Maybe (i hope) the angels had more elaborate details in the previous volumes. But i loved Liandra's angelic powers and mortal nature.

Overall this was tastefully written. The dialogue was nicely casual for 'humans' and 'vintage' for the ones 'not of this earth.' Just enough funny lines. I like plenty of action and adventure, justified challenges or what's at stake, the really interesting twists, and there's only a little gore. Ending was unpredictable, and i was impressed how something heartwarming (but not overly mushy) was made dignified.

Good enough reminder for Lent.

[Diane Schneider · Rating 2 out of 5]

Probably 2 1/2 stars. Partial reboot of the series - starting a new arc. This one seems to have moved into soap opera-ish territory. The 2 main characters became less interesting, more whiny, but thankfully secondary characters picked it up a bit which kept me reading (though I did find myself skimming a bit over some of the segments.) Hoping the next one picks it up a bit. At least it wasn't bad enough for me to give it up - yet.

[Matthew · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very satisfying conclusion to the ongoing series (a few minis would follow later on) featuring an action packed final confrontation, many shocking twists and OMG moments and goodbyes to beloved characters who's growth have accelerated in the past few volumes.

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[Margareth · Rating 5 out of 5]

The series started out good, went through a little bit of a slump, and then finished off spectacularly! (though I wouldn't have minded it one bit if the whole thing was the Liandra/Black Mariah Show)

[Jdetrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

What's always been a strong series continues to fire on all cylinders, bravely following the plot lines to their conclusions, no matter what it means for the book. Exciting.