I finally got some money for Christmas, and a new job I start next week, so today I plan on buying Volume 3. So far I've only read the issues that were included in the first two trade paperbacks. The individual issues are way too flimsy for me to buy, and the trade paperbacks are much, much higher quality. Not to mention you get to read entire arcs together which is much more satisfying.
So far I'm enjoying the season okay, but it's very clearly nothing even remotely similar to what a REAL, live-action season eight would have been. And I don't like the inclusion of all the fairy-tale things, which just screams "Charmed", but overall I have to say they're an enjoyable read.
"Angel: After the Fall" is better.