The thing with the comics is that you have license to go down every alley your brain can think of.
Joss WhedonScience fiction is like a blender - you can put in any historical experience and take influences from everything you see, read or experience.
Joss WhedonThere's a reason Tony Stark makes fun of 'Thor,' and mentions 'Shakespeare' in the park in 'The Avengers.' It's great to play high drama and comedy alongside a modern story.
Joss WhedonThe times are chaotic. For me, I would hope that people look at [Angel] and gain strength by it. With everything that I do, I hope that they see people struggling to live decent, moral lives in a completely chaotic world. They see how hard it is, how often they fail, and how they get up and keep trying. That, to me, is the most important message I'm ever going to tell.
Joss Whedon