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Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2019) #5-8
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Vol. 2: Once Bitten
Buffy Summers—the Slayer, the Chosen One meant to save the world from the literal evil forces of hell—must save her friend Xander before he dies… and returns as a vampire. As Giles and Willow each take drastic measures to find a cure, Buffy must face the hardest choice of her already not-so-easy life: save her friend or stop her new enemies, Drusilla (AKA The Mistress) and Spike from opening the Hellmouth. But where does the mysterious vampire with a soul named Angel fit into this mess? And what secret is he hiding that will forever change the war between the Slayer and the Mistress?
Eisner Award-nominated writer Jordie Bellaire (Redlands) and artist David López (Captain Marvel) present the next chapter of the fearless pop culture reimagining that generated headlines worldwide.
Collects Buffy the Vampire Slayer #5-8.
Eisner Award-nominated writer Jordie Bellaire (Redlands) and artist David López (Captain Marvel) present the next chapter of the fearless pop culture reimagining that generated headlines worldwide.
Collects Buffy the Vampire Slayer #5-8.
128 pages, Paperback
First published February 25, 2020
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About the author
Jordie Bellaire
1,167 books172 followersJordie Bellaire is an American comic book colorist and writter who lives in Ireland and works for DC, Marvel, Valiant, and Image comic book publishers. She has colored Pretty Deadly, The Manhattan Projects, Moon Knight, The Vision, Magneto, Nowhere Men, Hawkeye, Batman, among other titles. As a writer, her most famous works are Redlands and the reboot of Buffy The Vampire Slayer.
Bellaire is credited with starting the "Comics are for everybody" initiative to make the comic book community more inclusive and compassionate.
Bellaire is credited with starting the "Comics are for everybody" initiative to make the comic book community more inclusive and compassionate.
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September 26, 2021
I once again really enjoyed this modern reboot of the Buffyverse. I continue to love that Jordie Bellaire manages to capture the voices of the characters as they were portrayed in the original show and interweaves storylines that were present much later in the narrative of the show into the origins of the story.
However, one of my favourite elements of the first volume was How Dan Mora's illustrations brought the same faces we know and love into the modern day and I felt that David Lopez's art style in this instalment, didn't manage to match the quality of the narrative, with the characters being unrecognisable throughout most of this.
However, one of my favourite elements of the first volume was How Dan Mora's illustrations brought the same faces we know and love into the modern day and I felt that David Lopez's art style in this instalment, didn't manage to match the quality of the narrative, with the characters being unrecognisable throughout most of this.
August 24, 2020
Not as focused as the first volume. And very little is explained. Xander's deal is only hinted at. When you make that kind of change to a character that everyone reading this already knows, you can't just gloss it all over. That's just poor writing. Bellaire doesn't seem to want to give any explanations so she doesn't back herself into a corner later. I do wish they would have included the FCBD episode in this as well, especially because it's referenced as part of this story. Overall, it felt like a lot of wheel spinning while we wait for the Hellmouth crossover to begin.
I typically like David Lopez's art, but he's tilted his style a little too chiba this time. The book starts to look like a Goth anime with huge doe eyes and dark eyeliner around all the women.
I typically like David Lopez's art, but he's tilted his style a little too chiba this time. The book starts to look like a Goth anime with huge doe eyes and dark eyeliner around all the women.
December 22, 2022
I'm of two really big minds about this. The first volume was freakishly cool to have old favorite characters doing wildly early character arcs super early compared to the TV series or how the plot is only taking a rough outline, cherry-picking some awesome goodies, and throwing them in right away.
The second volume is pretty much the same, but MORE. So much more that I want to say that this Buffy Reboot with all these so familiar characters is just TRASHING the Buffyverse.
Except for one thing: if I just assume that all of this is an alternate universe where everything just happened differently, even WILDLY differently, then I find that I'm having a wild-ass time.
You see, I AM a big Buffy fan. Angel, too. But here I am, rooting for some WEIRD ASS world-breaking going on here. I don't even care if Xander turned into a new living-soul vamp or if Dru is the equivalent to the old Master... now Mistress. It's like all my old wishes that Xander had gotten supernatural or that Dru had a much BIGGER part came TRUE.
So I'm just gonna say that with a few proper expectations, this reboot run is pretty damn awesome.
The second volume is pretty much the same, but MORE. So much more that I want to say that this Buffy Reboot with all these so familiar characters is just TRASHING the Buffyverse.
Except for one thing: if I just assume that all of this is an alternate universe where everything just happened differently, even WILDLY differently, then I find that I'm having a wild-ass time.
You see, I AM a big Buffy fan. Angel, too. But here I am, rooting for some WEIRD ASS world-breaking going on here. I don't even care if Xander turned into a new living-soul vamp or if Dru is the equivalent to the old Master... now Mistress. It's like all my old wishes that Xander had gotten supernatural or that Dru had a much BIGGER part came TRUE.
So I'm just gonna say that with a few proper expectations, this reboot run is pretty damn awesome.
September 5, 2019
This was a bit weaker than the spectacular volume 1, but still a great read that keeps pushing the boundaries of the Buffy universe. David López takes over Dan Mora on art, and his style is definitely not as slick and polished, but I am a fan of his and didn't mind the change too much. This volume leads into the Hellmouth crossover, which feels a bit too comic-book-crossovery judging by the setup, but I am still looking forward to it.
March 11, 2020
Rating 1 Star
Ummm......what the fuck happened??
Why was the illustrator from the first volume replaced with this one? I hate to be mean but shit that was awful artwork. Didn't look like the characters at all and just did not work period.
The plot and how the characters reacted was also bad. Guess I'll not be finishing the next one since it's the same illustrator.
Ummm......what the fuck happened??
Why was the illustrator from the first volume replaced with this one? I hate to be mean but shit that was awful artwork. Didn't look like the characters at all and just did not work period.
The plot and how the characters reacted was also bad. Guess I'll not be finishing the next one since it's the same illustrator.
October 9, 2021
The second volume in the revamped (lol) Buffy series, one with a more modern feel. Unfortunately what it has in updated technology, it lacks in coherence. For most of this volume I had no clue what on earth was going on, and characters feel very our of touch with who they are. I also wasn't keen on the artwork.
I'm unsure if I'll continue with the series to be honest. It's starting to impact my sentimental joy for Buffy, which is not a good thing.
I'm unsure if I'll continue with the series to be honest. It's starting to impact my sentimental joy for Buffy, which is not a good thing.
October 24, 2019
Going for the twitter-friendly headlines, not for a fully-developed story
(Read as single issues)
This story did not work for me at all - this was almost a 1 star rating for me. The big elephant in the room is which was a big part of the marketing for issue four and something that BOOM! were not shy of using to get media coverage with headlines like "anything can happen in this series". The sad truth is that nothing really happened.asses sleeves as needed. Nothing is explained. Nothing is seen. Everything happens in the background. Bellaire seems to consider it unimportant, and well it is, because the characters are all still very underdeveloped at this point. It does not matter if one of them dies.
And the art has taken a big dive in quality with the change of main artist from Vol. 1 to this, the characters often have weird facial expressions that are impossible to decode and look like something from a cheap cartoon.
My main reason for not giving this a 1 star is the Willow-centric issue that puts the comic book format and possibility of changing artists into great use, while exploring the affect that a big sacrifice by Willow has on her. Issues like that are needed to explore the characters.
(Read as single issues)
This story did not work for me at all - this was almost a 1 star rating for me. The big elephant in the room is which was a big part of the marketing for issue four and something that BOOM! were not shy of using to get media coverage with headlines like "anything can happen in this series". The sad truth is that nothing really happened.
And the art has taken a big dive in quality with the change of main artist from Vol. 1 to this, the characters often have weird facial expressions that are impossible to decode and look like something from a cheap cartoon.
My main reason for not giving this a 1 star is the Willow-centric issue that puts the comic book format and possibility of changing artists into great use, while exploring the affect that a big sacrifice by Willow has on her. Issues like that are needed to explore the characters.
March 14, 2020
This was okay.
Buffy having to find a cure for Xander with Willow. Sounds fun right? But it's kind of just a average episode of Buffy. The only truly interesting thing to happen is seeing Willow's past with Xander and also what someone is planning. The rest is by the numbers and not all that great. I also can't stand that everyone's eyes always look bugged out.
A 2.5 out of 5.
Buffy having to find a cure for Xander with Willow. Sounds fun right? But it's kind of just a average episode of Buffy. The only truly interesting thing to happen is seeing Willow's past with Xander and also what someone is planning. The rest is by the numbers and not all that great. I also can't stand that everyone's eyes always look bugged out.
A 2.5 out of 5.
May 25, 2022
I miss the artist from volume 1 😭
November 16, 2019
2.5
El cambio de dibujante de Dan Mora a David Lopez no le hizo ningun favor a este reinicio de serie, el dibujo no me gusta (no tomen en cuenta esa portada que no representa al resto).
(are those candles floating or something??)
El tremendo cambio de vida afecta no quien se pensaba sino a Willow, aunque siguen totalmente ciegos a toda la historia detras de Xander. Gran WTF porque todo ocurre tras bastidores, sin ninguna explicación del cómo lo hicieron sin drama ni suspenso, apenas una frase para señalar: oh nada solo bebe sangre de un termo, o sea que´!!
Y saben todo lo de Willow extrañamente me recuerda a cierta cosa que pasa en Teen Wolf
Que Robin es
Anyway, I would be reading the next one.
El cambio de dibujante de Dan Mora a David Lopez no le hizo ningun favor a este reinicio de serie, el dibujo no me gusta (no tomen en cuenta esa portada que no representa al resto).
(are those candles floating or something??)
El tremendo cambio de vida afecta no quien se pensaba sino a Willow, aunque siguen totalmente ciegos a toda la historia detras de Xander. Gran WTF porque todo ocurre tras bastidores, sin ninguna explicación del cómo lo hicieron sin drama ni suspenso, apenas una frase para señalar: oh nada solo bebe sangre de un termo, o sea que´!!
Y saben todo lo de Willow extrañamente me recuerda a cierta cosa que pasa en Teen Wolf
Que Robin es
Anyway, I would be reading the next one.
February 11, 2021
This was an incredible disappointment after how much I loved Vol. 1. The big plot twist introduced at the end of Vol. 1 wasn't really addressed in any substantive way and the fun snark that I associate with the Buffy universe was almost completely missing. The story didn't seem to know where it was going; most of the issues in the collection had very little plot. I also didn't particularly care for the art style of Vol. 2 -- the characters looked pretty different from Vol. 1 and everyone's expressions looked relatively similar throughout the volume.
Overall, I honestly wish I hadn't read this. Vol. 1 was essentially perfect and this was...not. Based off what I've heard about later installments, I think this may be the end of the road for me.
Overall, I honestly wish I hadn't read this. Vol. 1 was essentially perfect and this was...not. Based off what I've heard about later installments, I think this may be the end of the road for me.
June 4, 2025
PODCASTové zamyslenie je tu
JAK MŮŽETE ZABÍT UPÍRA... KDYŽ JE TO VÁŠ NEJLEPŠÍ PŘÍTEL?
Když Alexe pokouše upírka, Buffy a její partu čeká závod s časem ve snaze objevit lék, jenž by zabránil jeho přeměně v upíra. Jenže záludná Drusilla a její poskok Spike jsou jen krůček od otevření Pekelné brány, a tak se Buffy bude muset rozhodnout: buď zachrání karnaráda, anebo celý svět.
A jak do toho všeho zapadá vysoký, zachmuřený a tajuplný Angel? Už brzy se má ukázat, že tajemství, které skrývá, jednou provždy změní válku mezi přemožitelkou a upíry.
Další kapitolu zmodernizované komiksové adaptace jednoho z popkulturních kultovních pří-běhů, jenž svého času plnil titulní strany přináší Jordie Bellaireová (Redlands), nominovaná na Cenu Willa Eisnera, spolu s výtvarníkem Davidem Lópezem (Captain Marvel). A bude to fakt pekelná jízda!
Z BLÁTA DO LOUŽE... VÍTE JAK, NE?
Druhý diel tohto reboot - remake - recreate?
Akože vlastne kus nepodstatné... Príbeh začína tam kde skončila prvá kniha, len je to kus rozhádzané, aj dejovo aj kresbou, tak skúsme aspoň po poriadku:
- áno nadväzuje na prvú knihu, ale je akoby aj retrospektívny a možno aj nie... A treba proste ďalší diel aby to človek pochopil 😞 čiže celkom dobrý cliffhanger.
- kresba, no tu je to kúsok pre mňa fail, prvý diel dostáva mačiatko naviac, pretože tá kresba bola lepšia. Áno, je to čiste osobné, len mne teda úplne nesedí 😞😞😞
+ je to Buffy, staré známe postavy, v kúsok inom šate... a teda áno, málo Spika 🤭🤭🤭🤭 prosíme si viac
+ niektoré veci , človek spozná zo seriálu ale velayjr vlastného a ide po vlastnej osi, čo je zas príjemné osvieženie
Prvá veta: Cos nám to udělal?
Posledná veta: ... přemožitelkou.
Goodreads Challenge 2025: 35. kniha
JAK MŮŽETE ZABÍT UPÍRA... KDYŽ JE TO VÁŠ NEJLEPŠÍ PŘÍTEL?
Když Alexe pokouše upírka, Buffy a její partu čeká závod s časem ve snaze objevit lék, jenž by zabránil jeho přeměně v upíra. Jenže záludná Drusilla a její poskok Spike jsou jen krůček od otevření Pekelné brány, a tak se Buffy bude muset rozhodnout: buď zachrání karnaráda, anebo celý svět.
A jak do toho všeho zapadá vysoký, zachmuřený a tajuplný Angel? Už brzy se má ukázat, že tajemství, které skrývá, jednou provždy změní válku mezi přemožitelkou a upíry.
Další kapitolu zmodernizované komiksové adaptace jednoho z popkulturních kultovních pří-běhů, jenž svého času plnil titulní strany přináší Jordie Bellaireová (Redlands), nominovaná na Cenu Willa Eisnera, spolu s výtvarníkem Davidem Lópezem (Captain Marvel). A bude to fakt pekelná jízda!
Z BLÁTA DO LOUŽE... VÍTE JAK, NE?
Druhý diel tohto reboot - remake - recreate?
Akože vlastne kus nepodstatné... Príbeh začína tam kde skončila prvá kniha, len je to kus rozhádzané, aj dejovo aj kresbou, tak skúsme aspoň po poriadku:
- áno nadväzuje na prvú knihu, ale je akoby aj retrospektívny a možno aj nie... A treba proste ďalší diel aby to človek pochopil 😞 čiže celkom dobrý cliffhanger.
- kresba, no tu je to kúsok pre mňa fail, prvý diel dostáva mačiatko naviac, pretože tá kresba bola lepšia. Áno, je to čiste osobné, len mne teda úplne nesedí 😞😞😞
+ je to Buffy, staré známe postavy, v kúsok inom šate... a teda áno, málo Spika 🤭🤭🤭🤭 prosíme si viac
+ niektoré veci , človek spozná zo seriálu ale velayjr vlastného a ide po vlastnej osi, čo je zas príjemné osvieženie
Prvá veta: Cos nám to udělal?
Posledná veta: ... přemožitelkou.
Goodreads Challenge 2025: 35. kniha
July 29, 2020
Fumetto dedicato a Buffy ma ambientato nei giorni nostri (non più negli anni '90), questo secondo volume mi è piaciuto più del primo.
Avevo già detto che la storia ricalca quella della serie TV ma se il primo volume è abbastanza fedele al prodotto originale seppur con qualche cambiamento, questo secondo volume mi ha riservato moltissime sorprese e cambiamenti che ho apprezzato. Pur avendo tutti personaggi che già conosciamo dalla serie TV, infatti, ne cambia gli scopi ed i ruoli con la conseguenza che anche la storia viene modificata, secondo me quasi in meglio.
Questo è stato un fumetto con molta più azione e momenti di suspance, si entra proprio nel vivo della storia, vengono svelati nemici e sottotrame, le ralazioni fra personaggi si fortificano e i cambiamenti apportati alla trama funzionano in modo coerente.
Ciò è supportato sempre dai disegni che, come quelli del primo volume, sono davvero bellissimi. Coloratissimi, con alternanza di toni freddi e caldi in base ai personaggi e alle situazioni, molto chiari nell'esposizione di scene e balloon e con i tratti fisici che riprendono quelli degli attori, in modo da non confondersi mai.
Come nel primo volume la storia si interrompe a un po' più di metà dell'albo e l'altra metà è occupata da tavole splendide ma che, appunto, rimangono tavole. Ciò, continuo a dirlo, rende il prezzo un po' proibitivo, soprattutto perchè l'albo è già abbastanza piccolo.
In ogni caso si legge velocissimo e sicuramente continuerò!
Avevo già detto che la storia ricalca quella della serie TV ma se il primo volume è abbastanza fedele al prodotto originale seppur con qualche cambiamento, questo secondo volume mi ha riservato moltissime sorprese e cambiamenti che ho apprezzato. Pur avendo tutti personaggi che già conosciamo dalla serie TV, infatti, ne cambia gli scopi ed i ruoli con la conseguenza che anche la storia viene modificata, secondo me quasi in meglio.
Questo è stato un fumetto con molta più azione e momenti di suspance, si entra proprio nel vivo della storia, vengono svelati nemici e sottotrame, le ralazioni fra personaggi si fortificano e i cambiamenti apportati alla trama funzionano in modo coerente.
Ciò è supportato sempre dai disegni che, come quelli del primo volume, sono davvero bellissimi. Coloratissimi, con alternanza di toni freddi e caldi in base ai personaggi e alle situazioni, molto chiari nell'esposizione di scene e balloon e con i tratti fisici che riprendono quelli degli attori, in modo da non confondersi mai.
Come nel primo volume la storia si interrompe a un po' più di metà dell'albo e l'altra metà è occupata da tavole splendide ma che, appunto, rimangono tavole. Ciò, continuo a dirlo, rende il prezzo un po' proibitivo, soprattutto perchè l'albo è già abbastanza piccolo.
In ogni caso si legge velocissimo e sicuramente continuerò!
December 3, 2021
Příběhově se mi to fakt líbí - oceňuju, že série šla jinou cestou než seriál (používá pouze stejné postavy, ale zápletky jsou jiné). I když jsem fanynkou seriálu, přijde mi ta změna dobře pojatá - je dobře, že se tvůrci rozhodli jít s dobou a přizpůsobit tak příběh novým čtenářům. Pravda, některé věci mohly být trochu lépe vysvětlené, takhle je to místy krapánek chaos, ale pořád nic, co by se nedalo zvládnout.
Proč tedy dávám nižší hodnocení než prvnímu dílu? Kresba. Jo, může to možná znít trochu povrchně (ale zase na druhou stranu je to komiks, žejo...), ale kresba u mě v případě komiksu tvoří velkou část hodnocení. A ta kresba tady se mi teda velmi - jako že příšerně moc - nelíbila. Jak se mi v jedničce líbilo, že byly postavy kreslené podle herců ze seriálu, tak tady mě to dost štvalo, protože koukat na některé ty panely mě vyloženě fyzicky bolelo...
Proč tedy dávám nižší hodnocení než prvnímu dílu? Kresba. Jo, může to možná znít trochu povrchně (ale zase na druhou stranu je to komiks, žejo...), ale kresba u mě v případě komiksu tvoří velkou část hodnocení. A ta kresba tady se mi teda velmi - jako že příšerně moc - nelíbila. Jak se mi v jedničce líbilo, že byly postavy kreslené podle herců ze seriálu, tak tady mě to dost štvalo, protože koukat na některé ty panely mě vyloženě fyzicky bolelo...
May 1, 2020
Mmm this wasn't as good as I expected after reading and loving the first volume. The art style was quite different than in Vol. 1 and the characters didn't quite look like themselves. Also, the storyline was all over the place and left me mostly confused. This makes me sad because I hoped to collect all volumes, but now I am not sure.
September 11, 2019
(Read as Single Issues)
I agree with other reviewers that the art here seemed like a step back, with some characters being unrecognizable from amorphous blobs.
But I still am so happy to read some new Buffy and love where the story is going, so that elevates my rating here.
I agree with other reviewers that the art here seemed like a step back, with some characters being unrecognizable from amorphous blobs.
But I still am so happy to read some new Buffy and love where the story is going, so that elevates my rating here.
May 11, 2021
An unfocused follow-up to a lackluster reboot - and a poorly curated one to boot! Seriously, you can't refer to events that occur in an uncollected comic that are vital to the plot (FCBD giveaway) without AT LEAST an editorial aside/recap, and ideally the inclusion of the aforementioned work.
August 11, 2020
These are really fun and quick. The nostalgia is making me want to rewatch the tv series.
I would recommend this for fans of the tv show, and lovers of supernatural things.
I would recommend this for fans of the tv show, and lovers of supernatural things.
September 8, 2020
SO MUCH LOVE. This makes my Buffy heart happy.
Read
October 25, 2021ok Angel’s in the cover but he doesn’t make an appearance that much …?!?!
i wanna know why?!?!
i wanna know why?!?!
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March 28, 2020
Pretty interesting, though I missed the tone of the first trade. It did set up a pretty cool arc with Hellmouth business, so I'm curious to see how the event will go. :D
June 21, 2021
I really like the direction the story is going in. I was a little confused in the beginning, the transition between volume one and two isn’t the best so it takes a minute to figure out what’s going on.
The art in this volume was actually a little jarring at times, especially the way the artist drew Willow’s face. It just wasn’t as smooth or detailed as in the first volume and was quite inconsistent. However as a whole I have to say it was a very enjoyable read and I’m excited to see what the creators do next.
The art in this volume was actually a little jarring at times, especially the way the artist drew Willow’s face. It just wasn’t as smooth or detailed as in the first volume and was quite inconsistent. However as a whole I have to say it was a very enjoyable read and I’m excited to see what the creators do next.
March 23, 2023
I really liked the first volume of this modern Buffy retelling, but the second just didn't quite have what the first one did to make it work so well. I felt out of the loop for a good chunk of it and the art didn't always do the characters justice. Sometimes I had a tough time figuring out who they were all supposed to be.
February 22, 2020
Buffy and friends deal with the fallout of the revelation that she is the Slayer, while Xander struggles with his new vampiric side, and the march to Hellmouth continues as Drusilla makes her move!
The character dynamics are the main draw to this series so far. The action is great, and the stakes feel suitably high, but the relationship between the core 3 is definitely outstripping all that. As Xander and Willow grow closer and then apart in the attempt to deal with Xander's new vampire-ness, Buffy and Robin Wood get acquainted, and Giles begins to spin out of control. It's all very Buffy, and I love it.
We lose Dan Mora on art in favour of David Lopez, who is as good as he always is, if a bit heavy on the GIANT EYES. This isn't an anime, David, calm it down a bit.
The character dynamics are the main draw to this series so far. The action is great, and the stakes feel suitably high, but the relationship between the core 3 is definitely outstripping all that. As Xander and Willow grow closer and then apart in the attempt to deal with Xander's new vampire-ness, Buffy and Robin Wood get acquainted, and Giles begins to spin out of control. It's all very Buffy, and I love it.
We lose Dan Mora on art in favour of David Lopez, who is as good as he always is, if a bit heavy on the GIANT EYES. This isn't an anime, David, calm it down a bit.
April 6, 2020
This series is getting better with each episode. It's nice to see some characters from the TV series who died very soon well alive and well. Basically they are taking the basics of old Buffy to build something anew . It's a good approach but it could backfire in the future. I think this Buffy story is re-inventing itself with great success and I can't get enough of it. Just love it. Thanks Joss and Co.
October 31, 2020
as the people said, this wasn't as focused as the first volume and a lil confusing. and although this cannot hold a candle to the original series, it is still fun, easy to get in to and jus nice to see all my favs in a new light :)
August 15, 2021
Not a fan of the different art style, sadly - a lot of bulging eyeballs and sometimes hard to tell the characters apart. Solid writing tho.
October 1, 2020
3,5/5
“I’m lucky to have friends like you and Buffy. I’m lucky to be alive and for that..I am happy”.
Honestly I enjoyed this graphic novel a lot. I missed Buffy so much lately and this book brought me all the feels. I miss Sunnydale and the characters so much. Ngl I don’t dig the art style of this volume as much as the first one. I was not a fan of it but the plot here is more interesting even though there are some holes here and there.
In this volume Buffy deals with the aftermath of what drusilla did to her friend Xander. Her an Willow have to find the soul tie so Xander will survive. Honestly I think the plot was not well explained. They went ahead and found a snake demon and willow gave up part of her soul in order to get the soul tie and I thought that would save Xander from vampirism but now he is half vampire half human and it wasn’t mentioned in the beginning. Also the blurb says angel is here but we don’t even get to see him, he attends the Halloween party with a mask and that’s it.
Robin, buffys crush works for the Council and only willow found him suspicious during this book.
Speaking of willow she had a bad experience after losing half of her soul and she has weird dreams about her soul and the hellmouth but it was never explained what was that about.
Also drusilla finds a dagger to open the hellmouth during an Egyptian exhibition hosted by Joyce (buffys mom) and it was too easy? Like Giles got it first and then Jenny gave it to drusilla to save Joyce? Idk I was expecting more of it. Now the hellmouth is open and we don’t know what will happen next.
I will read the next volume bc they are quick, easy reads and if you are a big fan of Buffy you are going to enjoy it but if you aren’t I wouldn’t recommend this for you
“I’m lucky to have friends like you and Buffy. I’m lucky to be alive and for that..I am happy”.
Honestly I enjoyed this graphic novel a lot. I missed Buffy so much lately and this book brought me all the feels. I miss Sunnydale and the characters so much. Ngl I don’t dig the art style of this volume as much as the first one. I was not a fan of it but the plot here is more interesting even though there are some holes here and there.
In this volume Buffy deals with the aftermath of what drusilla did to her friend Xander. Her an Willow have to find the soul tie so Xander will survive. Honestly I think the plot was not well explained. They went ahead and found a snake demon and willow gave up part of her soul in order to get the soul tie and I thought that would save Xander from vampirism but now he is half vampire half human and it wasn’t mentioned in the beginning. Also the blurb says angel is here but we don’t even get to see him, he attends the Halloween party with a mask and that’s it.
Robin, buffys crush works for the Council and only willow found him suspicious during this book.
Speaking of willow she had a bad experience after losing half of her soul and she has weird dreams about her soul and the hellmouth but it was never explained what was that about.
Also drusilla finds a dagger to open the hellmouth during an Egyptian exhibition hosted by Joyce (buffys mom) and it was too easy? Like Giles got it first and then Jenny gave it to drusilla to save Joyce? Idk I was expecting more of it. Now the hellmouth is open and we don’t know what will happen next.
I will read the next volume bc they are quick, easy reads and if you are a big fan of Buffy you are going to enjoy it but if you aren’t I wouldn’t recommend this for you
March 15, 2023
One thing I am quickly loving more and more along this reboot series is how "repurposed" everything is yet it also stays the same. For example... Robin Wood is a character in this but he is the same age as everyone and in school with them. Drusilla is our main enemy at this point and she just showed us the Seal of Danzalthar (which is not in the show really until Season 7). But Giles has the same apartment and complex, Joyce still works at the museum (and surprise she just opened an exhibit with a dangerous artifact - but not a mask this time!), and Dark Willow is haunting Willow's dreams. It definitely helps to KNOW the original story and show so well which makes these twists more fun, but I think anyone could come into this reboot series and have a great time.
AND I LOVE the art gallery (art pages? idk) at the end of these. They are great and actually highlight former episodes, etc. Great stuff!
AND I LOVE the art gallery (art pages? idk) at the end of these. They are great and actually highlight former episodes, etc. Great stuff!
March 29, 2024
I really liked Willows' storyline in this one,and I also thought it left off on a great cliffhanger. However, some of the art style choices were a little mind-boggling. Some spreads felt too rudimentary and rough to belong in the finished copy (especially when you are going to slap on a cover on the front that is as heart breakingly gorgeous as this one is...it just gives you false expectations of the kind of spreads you think you will get inside)
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