Schedule Irregular Number of issues 5 Letterer(s) Jim Rugg Publisher Slave Labor Graphics | Format Limited series Writer(s) Jim Rugg
Brian Maruca Artist Jim Rugg | |
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Publication date March 2004 – March 2005 Similar Gødland, Eightball, Orc Stain, Dark Horse Presents, Love and Rockets | ||
Street Angel is an alternative comic book limited series by Jim Rugg and Brian Maruca. It was published in 2004 by Slave Labor Graphics, and lasted five issues.
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Plot
The story takes place in Wilkesborough, the worst ghetto in Angel City. The title character is 12-year-old Jesse Sanchez (13-year-old after a bout of time travel), "a dangerous martial artist... and the world's greatest homeless skateboarder." She handles ninjas, pirates and hunger with skill, aplomb, and help from her friends. The comic is a satire on superhero comics as well as the Golden Age era with its ridiculous dialog, unexplained characters, and flashy effects. None of the comics share any continuity.
In other media
A Street Angel live-action short film was produced in 2008, starring Kate Bell as Jesse. It is written and directed by Lucas Testro and produced by Adam Bishop, adapting Issue 1 of the comic series. The film also incorporates elements from Issue 4 of the series. Street Angel co-creator Jim Rugg contributed original artwork that is used in the film's opening animated sequence.
