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Buffy. Season Eight. Comics. OMFG

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Phex: Dorset Doom

19:33 / 15.03.07

So, those of you lucky enough to get hold of a Buffy Season Eight comic before it sold out: shall we take a moment to pity the poor fools who must wait until March 28th for the second printing?

Slayer-sized SPOILERS after the pic

Or rather shall we discuss how one comic could open up the plot threads for a dozen more in only twenty-something pages without it ever sounding forced? Or how the n00b Slayers we saw created at the end of the TV series are now cute-teenage-girl-Al-Qaeda, with Buffy as their Bin Laden? How's about we talk about Xander's new role as Colonel (or is it Sergeant?) Nick Fury? Or how Buf' is now using body-doubles to avoid assassination, one of whom is dating somebody called The Immortal on Andrew (of all people's) advice? Or all the little references- like the Slayer with the same hat as Molly from Runaways (which Whedon is writing from issue #25), or that the military is referring to the destruction of Sunnydale as 'The Decimation'. And how about that military huh? Buncha jerks if you ask me. And what about all the characters we haven't seen, like Willow, Faith, Kennedy, Faith, Andrew, Faith, Principle Guy- heck, what about Angel and the whole L.A crew? What about Faith?

Nah, there's no reason to talk about any of that stuff. Let's just pour a little cognac, sit back in our favorite armchairs, and enjoy this awesome comic for the next thirteen days until the unwashed hordes of plebeian scum ruin it for everybody.

20:14 / 15.03.07

I may now be classifiable as "plebeian scum", but, hey, now I'm excitable plebeian scum. So, y'know, upgrade.

Thank you for bringing this up, however, as I'd not have known about it otherwise - I had wondered what Whedon was doing before Serenity: Better Days.

21:21 / 15.03.07

I am regrettably unable to get my hands on a copy of this. It apparently sold out immediately, which means that my shop missed out on sure fire profit by not stocking it. They're loss for not listening to their customers I suppose. I was going to order it online, but shipping charges for one individual comic are astronomical, so I'm unfortunately going to be forced to wait until the TPB. I was sorely tempted to download it, but due to rabid Buffy fan-boy devotion, became overwhelmed by guilt at the thought. Damn you conscience!

There's going to be a Faith arc written by Bryan K. Vaughan, which will certainly satisfy all those five-by-fivers out there. An Anya centric story is also planned (and written too, I suppose). I think that it's going to be one of the standalone issues in-between arcs and more than likely a flashback of some sort.

I'm just delighted that it's back in some form, regardless of how long I have to wait.

03:23 / 16.03.07

so, what - this is written by whedon?

08:12 / 16.03.07

so, what - this is written by whedon?

Indeed.

08:20 / 16.03.07

sounds like it would have made great television, tho to be honest i was kind of releived the series ended, most of the last 2 series just didn't give me that joy that the early ones did.
nonetheless, big fat fanboy that i am i'll be after the trades of this as soon as they're out.

12:37 / 16.03.07

Xander's first line 'You're five by five Buf' does raise the reader's hope for Faith rather. I like this comic, it's pretty and full of scoobies and mystery. Why the fuck is Dawn huge? Who was the flying dude we only saw the feet of? Who or what is orvieto?

12:45 / 16.03.07

Why the fuck is Dawn huge?

Is she, like, Attack of the 50ft Woman huge? On a permanent basis?

Whedon's never going back to telly is he? SFX budget, we don't need no SFX budget!

12:57 / 16.03.07

Quantum, BKV has said that his arc (4 issues, methinks) will deal with Faith and what she's up to these days.

13:39 / 16.03.07

Man, that Jo Chen draws some beautiful covers. I always loved her covers on Runaways (as well as that upcoming Last of the Mohicans Marvel/Dabel Bros. cover shown in various previews thingies) and have been amazed by her likeness skills (especially shown in upcoming covers showing Willow/Alyson Hannigan).

13:43 / 16.03.07

his arc (4 issues, methinks) will deal with Faith

But when, lord, when?! And who's orvieto?

Phex: Dorset Doom

14:52 / 16.03.07

Is (Dawn), like, Attack of the 50ft Woman huge? On a permanent basis?

Yeah, fifty feet is about right, and it's permanent until somebody can find a witch to reverse it- Willow being the best candidate. According to the last season of Angel she's in South America with her girlfriend and apprentice Kennedy.

Phex: Dorset Doom

14:58 / 16.03.07

Quantum: Orvieto is a city in Italy. It dates back to Etruscan times, has a Gothic cathedral, a massive underground city and a few holy relics lying around. Perfect for Buffy stuff.

17:54 / 16.03.07

But when, lord, when?!

Quantum, BKV's Faith arc is about five issues from now. Whedon's opening arc will be capped by a standalone issue and then you've got the Faith stuff.

Matthew Fluxington

18:31 / 16.03.07

Or how Buf' is now using body-doubles to avoid assassination, one of whom is dating somebody called The Immortal on Andrew (of all people's) advice?

This is a reference to one of the final episodes of Angel -- "The Girl In Question." At that point it had already been established that Andrew was working for Buffy -- he was in the episode where they had to go after this rogue slayer. Anyhow, Angel and Spike are in Italy on business, and they find out that Buffy is there also, and she's romantically involved with this unseen character call the Immortal, who as it turns out is this incredibly charismatic and profoundly sexual immortal being who has cuckolded them both a few times over. So yeah, when Buffy says "Andrew did some research and thought it would be hilarious," it's pretty funny and implies that Andrew just wanted to mess with their heads.

Matthew Fluxington

18:33 / 16.03.07

The thing with Dawn is amazing, by the way -- all she ever wanted was for everyone to think of her as being something other than a little girl, and ha, she got her wish!

18:38 / 16.03.07

then you've got the Faith stuff.

w00t!

00:36 / 17.03.07

Whedon recently said that the episode Flux refers to featured a random actress with a blonde Buffy-type wig (we only see her back and the back of her head for a second or two) that was supposed to be Buffy hanging out near The Immortal's place, but he said viewers made so much fun of how bad the blonde wig was and how lame it was to have the lead character that started it all appear but not really appear, that he got the idea that they were all body doubles and that wasn't really her (since all the viewers knew it wasn't SMG).

13:37 / 04.04.07

issue 2 out today, btw.

14:00 / 04.04.07

I bought two copies in the ol' save 1 and read 1 habit and the spouse laughed at me.
Sigh, I may have tipped the uber dork rating in the house.

Anyway as I was watching the last episode of Angel last night and experiencing all the frustration that entails, I was very happy to know Season VIII of Buffy might take the edge off. But I miss the shiny moving flicker and the excellent acting.

Watching 'The Girl In Question' was much funnier knowing Andrew was just setting the Boys up. Spike's reaction to seeing Dru all a-glow was teh awesome swearing moment on TV.

Anyway yes the cover art is lovely and the scope feels much bigger. Yet it works matching not being just in Sunnydale but now a global event.

I never paid much attention to the Spike comic, how do the storylines tie in or diverge from the expected comic Buffy-verse?

14:11 / 04.04.07

I also read a rumor on All The Rage at Silver Bullet Comics that IDW would be announcing a Whedon-written Angel miniseries that would be in continuity (presumablyafter the series finale of Angel). Only a rumor, of course... they said it would be announced at WizardWorld LA, don't know when that is...

13:30 / 05.04.07

"There is no problem so big or complicated that it can't be blown up."

Whedon writes comedy US military really well.

13:33 / 05.04.07

who will be the one who Truly Loves Buffy to bring her out of her magical coma-thingie? The misdirection that it might be Xander was fun. We see someone's torso in her fever dream (presumably Someone Who Really Loves Her) - looks like it could be Angel or Spike's jacketed torso...?

and on another note...WILLOW! Jeanty scores a great likeness with the final page there.

14:01 / 05.04.07

next...issue's...cover... *swoons*

It's totally going to be a Spike 'n Angel bitchfest vying for her lips next time, when it's not Willow vs Amy wizards duel. Woo, and indeed Hoo...

14:01 / 05.04.07

Must say though Andrew was drawn so badly he was almost unrecognisable and his star wars rant was weak.

15:20 / 05.04.07

yeah, I kept straining to accept that this was Andrew. But Jeanty gets Dawn's likeness quite well, and Xander's well enough.

Spyder Todd 2008

15:21 / 05.04.07

It took me a moment to realize that was Andrew myself. But whatever. Favorite line in the second issue: After Dawn throws half a lake of water at Xander (referring to his Fury costume) "You know I only have two of these."

Despite the fact that these have been a fast read, a lot of story is being packed into these issues, which is good. I'm wondering about something, though: Whedon has said more than once that he always wanted to write X-Men. Now that he has, I'm wondering if he hasn't decided that he liked the idea of writing X-Men a lot more than the actual act of dealing with editors and crappy bits of continuity and the like. Buffy feels a lot more fun than Astonishing X-Men to me (although I've only read the first hardcover). Thoughts?

Elijah, Freelance Rabbi

15:55 / 05.04.07

Quick question.

Was Amy still a rat in the TV series finale, and that is why she got left behind? I remember the episode where she turned human and was hanging out with Willow, but I don't remember how it ended.

Hallo, Paper Spaceboy

16:37 / 05.04.07

She remained human after that - she showed up later in a Wicca group on campus, after everybody else quit school to fight the First; Willow goes to the group looking for help when she'd accidentally put a glamour over herself to look like Warren. They had a brief fight and then Willow took off, it was an almost-but-not-quite cameo.

Elijah, Freelance Rabbi

18:21 / 05.04.07

ahh ok, that rings a bell.

12:40 / 06.04.07

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Madison

I want to know who Amy's boyfriend is, and what else survived the sunnydale-ageddon spikenuke.

Disco is My Class War

13:53 / 06.04.07

My comic store sold out of the reprint on the day it was released. Now, I could swear someone around here mentioned the comic was available as a torrent, or on eMule, or somewhere. Anyone know where? PM me if you feel like spreading some joy.

Disco is My Class War

14:04 / 06.04.07

Answering my own question.

Elijah, Freelance Rabbi

21:49 / 06.04.07

I just read issue 2, and while I think the story is going well the art is pretty spotty.

Andrew looked like TinTin, and unless I had read here that it was him I would have had to think about it for a while. The composition and poses seem really off in a lot of frames as well. I also really dislike that when ever the readers pov is more then 4 feet away from someone they don't get a face anymore.

That being said, when the art is on, it is pretty damn on. I think the final page is really well done, Xander in ducky pajamas is great, and Buffy looks enough like Buffy that it works.

14:37 / 10.04.07

Would anyone know where to download the 2nd comic in the same format as the first? I'll be buying when it comes out in a collection, honest.

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