Angela: Asgard's Assassin #1

Angela Asgard's Assassin #1

by Kieron Gillen, Marguerite Bennett, Stephanie Hans (Artist)

Cast out of her home and wanting nothing to do with Asgard, Angela must now strike out on her own! But what does Angela have that both Asgard and Heven want? And why are they so eager to get it?

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Marvel, Graphic Novels Comics, Fantasy, Gay, Superheroes

23 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 3, 2014

About the author

Kieron Gillen is a comic book writer and former media journalist.

Reviews

[Anne · Rating 2 out of 5]

If the rest of the title is going to feel like this, then I just can't see myself getting seriously invested in this chick.
Angela just seems like a douchebag character.



I guess she's supposed to be a tough warrior woman, but (to me) she came off as emotionally retarded & unlikable with a boring personality. I liked her better when she was running around with the Guardians of the Galaxy.

The ending was sorta cool, and I'm kind of intrigued by what the repercussions might be. But I'm assuming I could just read a Thor title, and find out what's going on.
*sigh*
I'll probably read the next issue anyway...

[Dylan Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

This has got some serious potential! The plot felt a bit disconnected at times - but the art is great and the characters are really interesting!

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5. Last page was really good this comic has a lot of potential

[Nicolo · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first issue of Angela's first ever Marvel series gets four stars on the strength of its visual appeal. Beautifully illustrated by Phil Jimenez and Stephanie Hans, it's too pretty a book to ignore. This first issue was also a nice introduction to a story that's enough to keep a casual reader around, but questions abound for this long-time Marvel reader. I've followed the Thor books for a while now, but this series seems to be the last time I've read about the new heir of Asgard. I wonder what happened to her since. Still, it's enough to stick around for the next issue.

[The Sapphic Nerd · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first Asgard-related comic I've read. I don't know much except for what's in the Marvel movies. That said, it isn't difficult to follow along with this first issue. Angela is compelling and I really like the art. I love how she looks, her proud ferocity, and the mystery that she currently is. Looking forward to more.

[Jason · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don't really know Angela's backstory (aside from the summary provided), and this didn't really help me to get more invested in the character.

[Michael (Mai) · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was alright. It was very pretty.

[Evelyn Blackwater · Rating 3 out of 5]

Oooof. I wanna like this so bad. The highs are high and the lows are low. For me the main concern centers around consistency. Some of the art is jaw droppingly gorgeous. And other times... not. Almost unfinished in appearance...
The writing is occasionally great. But then will shift in ways that are honestly a little confusing. And when all has been said and done, I can't say it amounted to anything particularly satisfying.

Angela herself is pretty cool. And I love Sera. It's nice to see transgender characters in my fiction. Especially ones who aren't drawn in a way that you would expect in a comic.
I will keep reading. The idea of an Assassin from heaven who has a transgender girlfriend sounds too good to be true.

But the thing about super hero writing is that I tend to lower my expectations out of principle of the genre and its age readership. But after reading the first issue of Transformers Lost Light by James Roberts- I'm unable to do that.

This could have been great. And it was ok. And being ok somehow makes it feel a little worse than it is.
Still, there was enough good in it to recommend.

[Rachel Green · Rating 4 out of 5]

We rejoin our fair Angela in the sands of Limbo, carrying an unidentified bundle toward Un-Town. After having read Original Sin, I felt the stage was set rather nicely to follow our protagonist into answering the "what nows" that were left with Angela being cast out of Heven and being poisoned against finding her place among the Asgardians by virtue of her upbringing. I had hoped to see a bit more emotional range knowing what glowing testimonials that I've gotten from friends who have seen her in Guardians but given her militaristic upbringing, I can make sense why she emotes the way she does. To have the contents of the bundle stringing us along throughout the issue turn out to be the new heir to Asgard, especially with what was going on with their eyes? I'm excited to read the second issue given the way the world was built in this one.

[Aida Gramajo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Angela es estupenda

Podrás conocer la historia de Angela y cómo comienza su relación con Sera. En los otros cómic se profundiza más en su relación. Bien dibujado y buena la historia

[Martin Hassman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Šestsešitový příběh nově objevené Thorovy sestry. Má pár dobrých momentů, ale jinak průměr. Jsem zvědav, zda v pokračování Angelu víc vytěží.

[Mansoor · Rating 3 out of 5]

The structure is sharp.

[Andy Hickman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Angela, Asgard's Assassin,

#1- "And it was too early in the day for murder. She was really trying to cut down."

[Brittney · Rating 5 out of 5]

The character of Angela comes from the minds of Todd McFarlane and Neil Gaiman, the writers who originally brought us Spawn and the Sandman. As you would expect, there are heavy religious themes surrounding her in Angela: Asgard’s Assassin.

In this world, the concept of Heaven (or Heven, as it’s referred to in the book) is treated in the same way that Asgard is—gods and angels are actually really powerful aliens. Angela is an Angel, a warrior who goes around making deals that balance the scale of life and death.

This iteration is written by Kieron Gillen, and has a distinctly Xena feel to it. Angela has entered Purgatory in search of her friend Sera, which allows Sera to act as a plot device to explain Angela’s backstory. It works well, and at no point did I feel bogged down by text or that there was a lack of action.

The overall comic book, though short due to it being a single issue, is well-laid-out. The characters are introduced, and there is a conflict that is resolved by the end, as well as a new conflict that is introduced to entice readers towards buying the next issue.

The art, done by Marguerite Bennett, is as close to perfection as you could expect. It’s well-detailed with believable feminine anatomy and some incredibly imaginative creatures. I loved every page of it.

I actually had to read this comic twice because of details that are brought up in the end. There are elements present in the art that actually play a role in the plot, despite the fact they aren’t mentioned until near the end of the book.

I find the fact that the art and narrative are so well intertwined extremely promising for the series, and would recommend it to anyone.

Cross posted from The Other Press

[Hanneleele · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ma lähenen asjale suht-koht tagurpidi, aga koomiksid on üks väheseid meediavorme, mille puhul ma seda endale kergekäeliselt luban. Apparently lõi Angela tegelase kunagi Neil Gaiman, aga nende vanemate väljaanneteni ma jõunud pole (ega ilmselt kavatsegi jõuda). Nüüd millalgi hiljuti sai Marvel tema õigused endale ja hakkas uusi asju välja andma, mida on kirjutanud Kieron Gillen (keda ma olen juba palju lugenud) ja Marguerite Bennett (kes on nende kahe koomiksiga mulle juba hüva lootust andnud) - ta on selle kaanel ka ja puha, aga ma ei tea koomiksiautorite tööjaotusest midagi, nii et ma ei tea, mil määral ta autor on - no ja igatahes mulle hirmsasti meeldib kui mitte Angela ise (selles osas on ta kõige rohkem alasti, mis mulle näiteks ei meeldi), siis tema side-kick/kallim Sera ja kunstiline pool ja see mõnus meeletus, nojah, igatahes, ma niimoodi tagurpidi neid nüüd loen. Kodus haigena istudes suurepärane meelelahutus.

(Edit: uurisin järele, et Angela+Sera companionship on Marveli uute koomiksite väljamõeldis Gilleni ja Bennetti ja veel kellegi sulest, nii et mul pole nagunii mingit põhjust vanemaid koomikseid otsida, eriti, et ta vanem kujundus on suht-koht appalling .)(Nii et sellega meie sõprus esialgu piirdub)

Kõik #1-6 on loetud. "Angela:queen of Hel" on selle otsene järg.
Elagu Sera!

[Rei · Rating 4 out of 5]

First time I read this issue I found it hard to follow the story, the language a bit purple prosy at times. However I went back to read it and this time around I really loved it. For me I think it helped having read it once first. it's not written in a very mainstream way so that threw me the first time around.

This time I really enjoyed it and even though I loved the art style from the get go I found myself liking it even more. The main protagonist is very enigmatic and mysterious, and grumpy looking to the point where it's cute. The story gripped me and I'm really curious to see where this goes.

My only complaint here is the fact that she's running around in a steel bra and panties. Which is why I'm only giving it 4/5.

[Solace Winter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not quite sure what I just got myself into, but I enjoyed it immensely. I actually bought the first three of these after a recommendation from my local comic shop, Alter Ego Comics. I decided to trust their experience and word on this one and low and behold, it was amazing. It's a different sort of art style than what I'm used to seeing when a female is the lead, and it's refreshing. Also, the story is a little... not complex, but there's a lot of it to cover in a short amount of time, and while most comics are graded down for being too wordy, this is an interesting enough story that I wish I could have learned more in those few pages.

[Attila · Rating 3 out of 5]

Angela will appear to fans of stalwart warriors with little emotions save the rage that comes from breaking their code of honor. As such she had virtually no personality, and we really only gather she has any feelings due to her tie with Sera.

SERA! Her story was way more interesting than Angela's. We've seen Angelas before, but I loved the introduction of Sera. Too bad it's not really her for most of the book, but if it's a convincing enough performance to fool Angela it must be spot on for the character. She's really all I cared about in the book.

[Laudys · Rating 4 out of 5]

Prior to reading this issue, my knowledge of Angela resumed to "Thor's sister", now I know she's an unshakable, proud, baddass warrior. While the dialogue bore me down in a few pages and I can't, for the life of me, understand the lack of clothes or armour the main heroine seems to favor, the story with the king and the superb art sold the issue to me (also the ending, cliffhanger!).

I shall give this series a try.

[Ronnie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me gusto más de lo que esperaba y le di la oportunidad solamente por ver que es un trabajo de Kieron y todos sabemos que me encanta Kieron. El arte esta bastante bueno y la trama va por buen camino aunque me dolio la llegada de Thor, aun tengo mucho resentimiento por ese acontecimiento que todos conocemos. Pero espero que siga con buena calidad y se que lo hará.

[Chris Conley · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was entertaining. The character seems interesting. The thing holding me back from giving it an even higher score is that it felt hectic/cluttered/busy in places, like it was trying to throw too much onto the page at once.

[Hector · Rating 3 out of 5]

A estas alturas cualquier cosa que escriba Kieron Gillen está bien por mi.

[Ariana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love angela, She's a truly badass, i'm so glad that she have an own comic series about her. I hope to read the next issue soon.

[Lauryn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I need to see where this story is going before I can give it a true rating. But i like it enough to keep reading.

[Nik · Rating 3 out of 5]

Heaven vs Asgard

[Sharon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Confusing at times, but I am pretty new to marvel so that may have something to do with it. I enjoyed it though. The art is pretty cool.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great artwork and poetry.