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Lovely, Dark and Deep (also known as Hunting Ground) is a story of the Angel comic book series. Written by Christopher Golden and illustrated by Brian Horton with Paul Lee, it was originally published on April 19, 2000, by Dark Horse Comics.
Synopsis[]
Cordelia lands the starring role in a Blair Witch rip-off about three filmmakers searching for the legendary "Helm of Haraxis." But what she and Angel don't know is that the film is a sham and the Helm is the real thing![1]
Summary[]
- This article needs a plot summary.
Continuity[]
- The vampire Gorm had been looking for the Helm of Haraxis by the year 1940, while the Watchers Council knew it was "in a cave on the west coast of America" (Spike and Dru: Pretty Maids All in a Row).
Appearances[]
Individuals[]
- Angel
- Aubrey
- Casey Barton
- Cordelia Chase
- Dave
- Wynton
- Zeke
Organizations and titles[]
- Angel Investigations
- Helm Productions
Species[]
Locations[]
- Los Angeles
- Angel Investigations offices
- Den
- Helm Productions offices
- Hollywood (Only mentioned)
- Sequoia National Park, Visalia
- Warning Wood
Objects[]
- The Helm of Haraxis (Only mentioned)
- Helm of Haraxis
- NKO714
Death count[]
- Dave, beheaded by one of the spirits of the woods.
- Casey Barton, neck broken by Wynton.
- Aubrey and Wynton, beheaded by one of the spirits of the woods.
Behind the scenes[]
Production[]
- The title is an excerpt from the poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening (1922).
- Cordelia's film takes place in the real Sequoia National Park.
- Lovely, Dark and Deep was first published as a three part story in Dark Horse Presents issues #153–155.
- Originally published in black and white, the story was then colored when first collected.
- The story was titled as Hunting Ground in the Angel Omnibus.
Collections[]
Pop culture references[]
- Cordelia compares the movie she'll star with the film The Blair Witch Project (1999).
- Casey mentions he and Dave have been fed Slim Jim jerky snacks.
- Cordelia compares the demons' performance with The Muppet Show (1976–1981) television series.
Gallery[]
Dark Horse Presents #153
Dark Horse Presents #154
Dark Horse Presents #155
References[]
- ↑ "Dark Horse Presents #153." Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved on May 31, 2019.