What peeved me a bit, were the spelling/translation mistakes in the German and French. 'Fraulein' is spelled with the 'e' before the 'i', it's 'Satansbraten' and not 'bratan' and the French police officer would have said 'ma petite chérie', since he is obviously talking to a girl.

That being said, I liked the storyline, loved revisiting the original angels. The humor and voice-over, perfect winks to the original tv series, I also loved the fact that they never showed Charlie's face in the comic, hiding it just as cleverly as in the original. And I adored the ending. Too bad the faces of the Angels didn't look like the original actresses, but the hairstyles were done perfectly.

If you remember/liked the original series, this is a lovely trip down memory lane. ( )

Charlie’s Angels: The Devil You Know- Vol 1 by John Layman is a 2019 Diamond/ Dynamite Entertainment publication.

"Once upon a time, there were three little girls who went to the police academy. And they were each assigned very hazardous duties, but I took them all away ...

An awesome graphic novel set back in the 1970’s featuring the original cast of Charlie’s Angels- Jill, Kelly, and Sabrina.

This five- volume collection begins with a benign assignment as a nightclub owner and impersonator ask Charlie for help after making an unwise alliance with the mafia. But, just as the Angels close the case, they discover it is far from over.

Before they know it, they are embroiled in an international spying case, which sends them globe-trotting to Germany and Paris to save the President of the United States- Jimmy Carter.

This is a very solid, action packed story, which captures the spirit of the original television show, while proving these ladies were way ahead of their time. The time frame is centered around the cold war nuclear fears, as the KBG is hoping to snare secret nuclear information. Each segment is full of witty dialogue, loads of action and adventure and plenty of cloak and dagger plots.

I absolutely loved the conclusion and can’t wait to read the second volume!

So, we know the writing is great. But, what about the graphics? The artwork is excellent! Although Jimmy Carter wasn’t all that recognizable, in my opinion, everything else was fantastic. Very detailed facial expressions, vibrant colors, and wonderful depictions of seventies fashions and hairstyles!!

I read this one on my computer using Adobe Digital Editions, which was smooth going for a change, but I’m sure it will translate well on a tablet or phone, as well. ( )

In the first few pages of this book mention how sexist the 70’s were, but I am now just realizing that the concept of “Charlie’s Angels” is sexist in it’s own ways. They sound like a group of women who are trafficked by their handler Charlie. Hummmmm. Not a great concept to continue in the age of #metoo. The ending helps with this problem a little bit. And the ending is the only reason I am giving this a favorable rating. Otherwise, to old school. ( )

In the first few pages of this book mention how sexist the 70’s were, but I am now just realizing that the concept of “Charlie’s Angels” is sexist in it’s own ways. They sound like a group of women who are trafficked by their handler Charlie. Hummmmm. Not a great concept to continue in the age of #metoo. The ending helps with this problem a little bit. And the ending is the only reason I am giving this a favorable rating. Otherwise, to old school. ( )