The artwork really drives the story in Angelus #1, and is the reason for my 5-star rating. Stjepan Sejic crafts beautiful pages, and his action scenes in this issue could be collectible art. When colored, his drawing style takes on a painted look. The coloring on the screen really pops, as it ranges from the deep, cold colors of the underworld to the bright colors of the heavens.

This mini-series is a helpful lead-in to the Top Cow crossover event, Artifacts. Writer Ron Marz introduces readers to the current Angelus, which is an entity that is handed down through the ages. The current wielder, Dani Baptiste, is getting to know the depth of her power and her place in the universe through the course of this story arc.