<DIV>** COMPLETELY UNAUTHORIZED **  The constellation of characters and themes created in <I>Angel</I>, the popular <I>Buffy the Vampire Slayer</I> spin-off, are explored in this collection of essays. A vampire author, a sex expert, a TV critic, a science fiction novelist, and <I>Buffy</I> writer Nancy Holder provide essays examining the different issues relating to the series, including Angelus as the prototypical high school bully, Angel as victim, Wesley's many transformations, how Spike fits into <I>Angel</I>, the takeover of Wolfram & Hart, and Lindsey's moral center.<BR></DIV>