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Reading through the first issue of “Street Angel,” I was reminded why I was so in love with comics as a kid. Most comics that are geared towards adults, though intriguing, often fall short of the fun and excitement you got from superhero comics as a kid. With its fifth issue about to be published, Jim Rugg’s “Street Angel” has garnered praise from nearly every comic fan that’s picked it up. The intro in the first mini-comic sums up the series: “Orphan of the streets and skateboarding daughter of justice, Jesse Sanchez fights a never ending battle against the forces of evil, nepotism, ninjas and hunger as Street Angel!”
Attempting to write a comic with the reader in mind, Rugg explained that “a bunch of guys running around in their underwear is somehow considered mainstream; it makes no sense. With ‘Street Angel,’ we built her to be the opposite of the DC and Marvel oversexed, superhuman, hero characters.” With sardonic humor throughout, Rugg and co-writer Brian Maruca, created an endearing character that has even sparked interest from filmmakers. Though, as Rugg puts it, “everyone who does comics is being approached by Hollywood. We’re the darlings of the industry right now, at least until a couple more superhero movies tank.”
Currently still working a day job, Rugg wants to keep comics as his hobby. Speaking with him, I realized how shocked he was at “Street Angel”’s success. Sadly, “Issue 5 is going to be the last one for a little bit. I have a lot of different ideas for other comics, but since I don’t want to do comics for the money, creatively I’d rather do what interests me at the time.” A trade paperback of “Street Angel” that collects all his work is coming out this spring and, after that, look for Jim Rugg’s next work to bring more originality to the comics industry.
“Street Angel” is available from Slave Labor Graphics for $2.95 at newsstands now.
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