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===Buffy===
===Buffy===
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Joss Whedon has also stated that a canonical ''Buffy'' comic series will be released.{{ref|whedononbuffy8comics}} This series will be an official continuation of the original television show's story and will serve as "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8". They will probably tie in to a [[Spike (film)|Spike movie]] if that project is greenlit. The comics will be released from March 2007 onwards{{ref|icv2}}, with art by [[Georges Jeanty]] and covers by [[Jo Chen]].
Joss Whedon has also stated that a canonical ''Buffy'' comic series will be released.{{ref|whedononbuffy8comics}} This series will be an official continuation of the original television show's story and will serve as "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8". They will probably tie in to a [[Spike (film)|Spike movie]] if that project is greenlit. The comics will be released from March 2007 onwards{{ref|icv2}}, with art by [[Georges Jeanty]] and covers by [[Jo Chen]].


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File:Buffyverse Comics logo.JPG
Cover to Buffy the vampire Slayer #58 and collected in Slayer Interrupted
See also: Buffy comics and Angel comics

Introduction

  • Buffy comics. These were published by Dark Horse, originally in comic format but then gathered into volumes of trade paperbacks. They were published from 1998 until 2004. A small number of Buffy comics have not been included in trade paperbacks. These include the comics: Giles, Jonathan, and Reunion. The cover art of the individual comic covers can be found here.
  • Angel comics. Dark Horse published two Angel comic series. The first was halted after 17 issues while the second series lasted only four issues. Since June 2005, IDW have published mini-series and one shots.
  • Tales of the Vampires trade paperback stories. This comprises an anthology of short stories written by Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson, and other writers of the Buffy TV shows. Each story tells the tale of one or more Buffyverse vampires.
  • Tales of the Slayers trade paperback stories. This is an anthology of short stories written by Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson, and others. Like the prose short stories, each of these surrounds a different slayer from the past.
  • Unofficial parody. There has been a sexually explicit satirical graphic novel, Boffy the Vampire Layer, which is not officially licensed as Buffy merchandise by 20th Century Fox. It was published by Eros Graphic Albums in 2002.

Canonical issues

Main article: Buffyverse canon

Buffy comics are not usually considered by fans as canonical. Some fans consider them stories from the imaginations of authors and artists, while other fans consider them as taking place in an alternative fictional reality. However unlike fan fiction, overviews summarising their story, written early in the writing process, were 'approved' by both Fox and Joss Whedon (or his office), and the books were therefore later published as official Buffy merchandise.

Chronology

Ancient

These tales take place from ancient times up until 1900.

Image Buffyverse stories - Ancient - 1900 Buffyverse location, time
(if known)
File:Tales of the Slayers-First Slayer.jpg Tales of the Slayers: Prologue Ancient
Follows the prehistoric first Slayer, as she is rejected by her village and instructed to fight alone.
File:Tales of the Slayers-Righteous.jpg Tales of the Slayers: Righteous England, approx 1400.
A Slayer operating within a walled medieval town during a period of witch-hunts.
File:Tales of the Slayers-The Innocent.jpg Tales of the Slayers: The Innocent France, 1789
Claudine is the Slayer during the French Revolution.
File:Tales of the Vampires -5.jpg Tales of the Vampires: Some Like it Hot Europe, early 19th Century
A vampire seeks fun in the sun through some unusual surgery.
File:Tales of the Slayers-Presumption.jpg Tales of the Slayers: Presumption England, 1813
Elizabeth Weston has to operate in the English upper-class society of 1813.
File:Tales of the Vampires -2.jpg Tales of the Vampires: Jack London, November 1888
Another crime is reported to the police. Inspector Whitcomb is on Jack's case but holds a secret of his own.
File:Edna Giles (Tales of the Vampires).jpg 'Tales of the Vampires' framing story England, late 19th Century
Young Watcher's are taught at a Watcher's academy, about vampires by hearing tales from a vampire captor, Roche.
File:Tales of the Slayers-The Glittering World.jpg Tales of the Slayers: The Glittering World Sunnydale, late 19th century
The American West and a Navajo Slayer.

Modern

These Buffyverse tales take place from 1900-1995.

Image Buffyverse stories: 1901 – 1995 Location, time
(if known)
File:Tales of the Vampires -3.jpg Tales of the Vampires: Father 1922 onwards
The tale of a long relationship between a vampire and his human son told over the lifespan of the latter.
Tales of the Vampires: Dames Las Vegas, 1930s
A noirish tale in which a gambling vampire meets his match while scouting casinos.
File:Spike vs Dracula 02b (Angel Comic).jpg Angel comic: Spike vs Dracula #2 Hollywood, 1930s
Bela Lugosi gives a live performance whilst a feud between Spike and Dracula ensues.
File:Spike & Dru 03 (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Spike & Dru: All's Fair 1933
Spike and Dru are at the World's Fair.
File:Tales of the Vampires -4.jpg Tales of the Vampires: Dust Bowl USA, 1933
Young Joe Cooper trying to work a barren field that rain hasn't touched.
File:Tales of the Slayers Broken Bottle-1937-Rachel O Connor.jpg Tales of the Slayers: Broken Bottle of Djinn, 1937 (2nd half) New York 1937
A poor Slayer named Rachel O'Connor must deal with a powerful spirit.
File:Tales of the Slayers-Sonnenblume.jpg Tales of the Slayers: Sonnenblume Germany, 1938
A young WWII-era German Slayer, Anni Sonnenblume, learns who the true monsters are.
File:Spike vs Dracula 03 (Angel Comic).jpg Angel comic: Spike vs Dracula #3 World War II
Darla has been made a prisoner of the Third Reich.
File:Spike vs Dracula 04a (Angel Comic).jpg Angel comic: Spike vs Dracula #4 Italy, 1950s
Spike discovers Drusilla is being charmed away from him by a mysterious other.

BS1

These Buffyverse tales take place around Buffy Season 1 (from spring 1996 up until spring 1997).

Image Buffyverse stories: Spring 1996 - Spring 1997 Location, time
(if known)
File:The Origin (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: The Origin Los Angeles, summer 1996
Buffy is called whilst a student in L.A.
File:Viva Las Vegas (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Viva Las Buffy Los Angeles, summer 1996
Buffy runs away to Las Vegas with Pike.
File:Slayer Interupted (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Slayer Interrupted Los Angeles, summer 1996
Buffy battles sanity in an institution.
File:A Stake to the Heart (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: A Stake to the Heart Los Angeles, summer 1996
Buffy arrives in Sunnydale.

BS2

These tales take place during Buffy Season 2, (from autumn 1997 up until spring 1998).

Image Buffyverse stories Location, time
(if known)
File:Tales of the Slayers Broken Bottle-1997.jpg Tales of the Slayers: Broken Bottle of Djinn, 1997 Sunnydale, 1997
A powerful spirit is released from a locker at Sunnydale High. Buffy and Willow end up transporting it back to 1937.
File:Tales of the Vampires -1.jpg Tales of the Vampires: The Problem with Vampires Sunnydale, 1997
Spike and Drusilla leave Prague amongst chaos.
File:Spike & Dru The Queen of Hearts (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Spike & Dru: The Queen of Hearts Sunnydale, 1997
Spike and Dru are travelling to Sunnydale, but first stop off at St. Louis.
File:Dust Waltz (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Dust Waltz Sunnydale, 1997
Two mysterious sisters, Lilith and Lamia, arrive in Sunnydale
File:Ring of Fire (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Ring of Fire Sunnydale, 1998
The armor of a samurai demon is taken from a cargo ship, as a fight begins for master of the 'ring of fire'. Giles continues to try to cope without Jenny, and Kendra visits.
File:Spike & Dru Paint the Town Red (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Spike & Dru: Paint the Town Red Sunnydale, spring 1998
Spike is irritated by Drusilla's passion for Angelus. Their relationship comes to a heated end.

BS3

These tales take place during Buffy Season 3 (from autumn 1997 up until spring 1998).

Image Buffyverse stories Location, time
(if known)
File:Play With Fire (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Play With Fire Sunnydale, 1998
A fight involving Xander's at school is broken up by a huge scorpion. A new range of dolls turn out to be demonic.
File:Lovers Walk (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Spike & Dru: Who Made Who
First appeared in Lovers Walk comic		 Sunnydale, 1998
Spike and Dru are a newly made up couple in Brazil.
File:Remaining Sunlight (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Remaining Sunlight Sunnydale, 1998
It's holiday season for Buffy.
File:Tales of the Vampires -5.jpg Tales of the Vampires: Numb
(During Amends)		 Sunnydale, Christmas, 1998
Angel tries to control his evil side.
File:Uninvited Guests (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Uninvited Guests Sunnydale, 1999
Buffy battles Puritans, ice imps, hellhounds, and a demon.
File:Buffy the Vampire Slayer series-vol 1-(Dark Horse Comics)-08.jpg Buffy comic: The Final Cut Sunnydale, 1999
A film crew arrives at Sunnydale to film a horror movie about vampires.
File:Bad Blood (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Bad Blood Sunnydale, 1999
Buffy and the vampire Selke consider the importance of 'looks'.
File:Food Chain (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy comic: Food Chain
(mini-stories take place in Buffy Seasons 3 and 4)		 Sunnydale, 1999
Buffy deals with High school delinquents, out of control crazes, and other obstacles.
File:Crash Test Demons (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Crash Test Demons Sunnydale, 1999
Buffy balances driving and slaying.
File:Pale Reflections (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Pale Reflections Sunnydale, 1999
Buffy vs. the vampire, Selke.
File:The Hollower (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Angel: The Hollower Sunnydale, 1999
Angel faces an old enemy who hollws out vampires.
File:Buffy the Vampire Slayer series-vol 1-(Dark Horse Comics)-20.jpg Buffy comic: Double Cross Sunnydale, spring, 1999
As Angel drives to L.A. demonic forces hope to exploit the separation of Buffy and Angel.

BS4/AS1

These Buffyverse tales take place during Buffy Season 4, and Angel Season 1 (from autumn 1999 up until spring 2000).

Image Buffyverse stories Location, time
(if known)
File:Spotlight- Doyle (Angel Comic).jpg Angel comic: Doyle: Spotlight L.A. 1999
The Powers That Be decide to entrust Allan Francis Doyle, a troubled half-human, half-Brachen demon, with the task of receiving visions from them.
File:The Blood of Carthage (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Blood of Carthage Sunnydale, 1999
Buffy slays Sunnydale's version of Bigfoot with far-reaching unexpected, and unwated results.
File:Surrogates (Angel Comic).jpg Angel graphic novel: Surrogates L.A. 1999
Angel, Cordy and Doyle face a demonic fertility clinic.
File:Angel-series vol 1 (Dark Horse Comics)-04.jpg Angel comic: Strange Bedfellows story, The Changeling Wife L.A. 1999
Angel attempts to help a woman who is trapped in an abusive marriage.
File:Oz (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Oz Sunnydale, 1999
Oz leaves Sunnydale in search of himself.
File:Earthly Possessions (Angel Comic).jpg Angel graphic novel: Earthly Possessions L.A. 1999
Angel attempts to drive a demon out of a possessed lawyer.
File:Hunting Ground (Angel Comic).jpg Angel graphic novel: Hunting Ground L.A., 2000
A murderer is leaving corpses across L.A. sewers. Kate suspects Angel has been getting hungry.
File:Angel-series vol 1 (Dark Horse Comics)-10.jpg Angel comic: Strange Bedfellows/Love for sale L.A., 2000
A Californian congressman is robbed and killed by a non-human prostitute.
File:Giles 01 (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy comic: Giles Sunnydale, 2000
The Watcher, Michaela Tomasi, notifies Giles of the death of his former mentor, Archie Lassiter. Giles is drawn back to England.
File:Jonathon (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy comic: Jonathan Sunnydale, 2000
Jonathan has just performed a spell making him the superstar of Sunnydale.
File:Past Lives (Buffy-Angel Comic).jpg Buffy/Angel graphic novel: Past Lives Sunnydale, L.A., 2000
A huntress is tracking demons in L.A. and leaves them alive to scare Angel. The Scooby Gang come to L.A.
File:Out of the Woodwork (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Out of the Woodwork Sunnydale, 2000
Sunnydale becomes infested with creepy crawlies.
File:Angel-series vol 1 (Dark Horse Comics)-17.jpg Angel comic: Cordelia special L.A., 2000
Cordelia and Dennis guard valuable demonic items stashed in Cordy's apartment.

BS5/AS2

These Buffyverse tales take place during Buffy Season 5, and Angel Season 2 (from autumn 2000 up until spring 2001).

Image Buffyverse stories Location, time
(if known)
File:Haunted (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Haunted Sunnydale, 2000
Faith tells Angel a story that takes place immediately after she was put into a coma. It seems the ghost of Sunnydale's former Mayor, Richard Wilkins, wanted some revenge.
File:False Memories (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: False Memories Sunnydale, 2000
Dawn goes missing. Her disappearance seems to be linked to the former Slayer Yuki Makumura.
File:Willow & Tara 01 (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy Graphic novel story: Willow & Tara: Wannablessedbe Sunnydale, 2000
The envy of a girl toward Willow and Tara's friendship becomes dangerous.
File:Long Night's Journey (Angel Comic).jpg Angel graphic novel: Long Night's Journey L.A., 2000
Angel is looking for a kidnapped child and stumbles upon huge powerful forces of evil. He must fight some of the most threatening monsters around.
Buffy graphic novel: Autumnal Sunnydale, 2000
Buffy needs the help of a long-dead slayer to conquer a something hunting her down.
File:Autumnal (Angel Comic).jpg Angel graphic novel: Autumnal L.A., 2000
Angel looks in an abandoned amusement park to find and rescue a young girl from a gang of kidnappers.
File:Ugly Little Monsters (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Ugly Little Monsters Sunnydale, 2001
Scoobies battle small smelly green creatures.
File:Chaos Bleeds (Buffy Comic).JPG Buffy comic: 'Chaos Bleeds' comic prequel Sunnydale, 2001
The walls between reality are 'bleeding' into each other as people from Buffy's past descend onto a chaotic Sunnydale.
File:Lost and Found (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Death of Buffy: Lost & Found’ Sunnydale, 2001
The Scoobie's emotional states have been unbalanced and a demon begins feeding from those emotions.
File:Buffy the Vampire Slayer series-vol 1-(Dark Horse Comics)-43.jpg Buffy graphic novel: Death of Buffy Sunnydale, 2001
Willow takes lead but soon Sunnydale is under attack from disgruntled lizard-demons.

BS6/AS3

These Buffyverse tales take place around Buffy Season 6, and Angel Season 3 (from autumn 2001 up until spring 2002).

Image Buffyverse stories Location, time
(if known)
File:Reunion (Buffy-Angel Comic).jpg Buffy comic: Reunion Sunnydale, 2001
Xander, Anya and Dawn imagine what happened when Buffy and Angel met up.
File:Willow & Tara 01b (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel Willow & Tara: Wilderness Sunnydale, 2001
Willow, Tara, and Dawn become involved in mystery after coming across a plot of cursed earth near the Pacific Coast Highway.
File:Note from the Underground (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Note from the Underground Sunnydale, 2001
Angel breaks Faith out of jail and the two of them travel to Sunnydale to help control chaos there.
File:Creature of Habit (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Creatures of Habit Sunnydale, 2001
A new clubbing experience is emerging in Sunnydale. DJs are mixing up music, drugs, and blood.
File:Buffy the Vampire Slayer series-vol 1-(Dark Horse Comics)-46.jpg Buffy graphic novel: Death of Buffy: Withdrawal Sunnydale, 2001
Buffy's has returned from the grave but the D.J. vampire Velatti has also returned and seeks revenge.
File:Spike-Old Times (Angel Comic).jpg Angel comic: Spike: Old Times L.A., 2002
Spike bumps into Halfrek by chance in L.A.

BS7/AS4

These Buffyverse tales take place around Buffy Season 7, and Angel Season 4 (from autumn 2002 up until spring 2003).

Image Buffyverse stories Location, time
(if known)
File:Tales of the Vampires -1.jpg Tales of the Vampires: Stacey USA, 2002
A young teenage vampire named Stacy explains how, whilst human, she was enchanted by the idea of magic.
File:Tales of the Vampires -2.jpg Tales of the Vampires: Spot the Vampire New York, 2002
A vampire is amongst the people in a 1950's-looking department store.
File:Tales of the Vampires -4.jpg Tales of the Vampires: Taking Care of Business USA, 2002
A vampire from the 15th century was formerly an inquisitor has gone mad.

AS5

These Buffyverse tales take place around Angel Season 5 (from spring 2003 up until spring 2004).

Image Buffyverse stories: Spring 2003 – 2004 Location, time
(if known)
File:Tales of the Vampires -3.jpg Tales of the Vampires: Antique Europe, 2003
Vlad Dracula has entranced Xander.
File:Spike vs Dracula 5 (Angel Comic).jpg Angel comic: Spike vs Dracula #5 L.A., 2003
Dracula arrives at the Wolfram and Hart branch at Los Angeles and is surprised to meet a non-corporeal Spike.
File:Wesley- Spotlight (Angel Comic).jpg Angel comic: Wesley: Spotlight L.A., 2003/4
Wesley must make a decision regarding his affections for Fred and deal with any ramifications.
File:Spike- Old Wounds (Angel Comic).jpg Angel comic: Spike: Old Wounds L.A., 2003
Spike is the subject of an investigation.
File:Spike-Lost and Found (Angel Comic).jpg Angel comic: Spike: Lost and Found L.A., 2003/4
A vampire is preying on citizens of L.A. in broad daylight.
File:Gunn- Spotlight a (Angel comic).JPG Angel comic: Gunn: Spotlight L.A., 2003/4
Gunn's naive cousin ends up in L.A. having run away from his home in Ohio.
File:Illyria Spotlight (Angel Comic).jpg Angel comic: Illyria: Spotlight L.A., 2003/4
Illyria tries to further understand humanity by studying the vessel whom it now occupies.
File:Connor- Spotlight (Angel Comic).jpg Angel comic: Connor: Spotlight 2004
Connor faces up to his conflicting memories.

Post-AS5

These Buffyverse tales take place after Angel Season 5.

Image Buffyverse stories - Distant future Buffyverse location, time
(if known)
File:Spike- Asylum (Angel Comic).jpg Angel comics: Spike: Asylum 2002/2003/2004/2005?
Spike battles sanity at an unspecified point in his life.
File:The Curse 4a (Angel Comic).jpg Angel graphic novel: The Curse Romania, 2004
Angel goes to Romania in a search to remove his Curse.
File:Old Friends b (Angel Comic).jpg Angel graphic novel: Old Friends L.A., 2004
Angel returns to L.A. and meets old friends and foes.
File:FrayTPB.jpg Graphic novel: Fray New York, 26th-century
Been centuries since the last Slayer was called. Demons were banished from the Earth in the 21st century.
File:Tales of the Slayers-Tales.jpg Tales of the Slayers graphic novel story: Tales New York, 26th-century
Fray discovers a former Watcher’s sanctuary and records of her Slayer forebears.

New/Upcoming comics

These comics are still upcoming else have been released for no more than a few months.

File:Buffy Season8 comic -Issue 1.jpg
Issue 1 cover of Buffy Volume II. Art by Jo Chen.

Angel

Angel graphic novel: Spike vs Dracula

Angel comic: Asylum

Angel comic: Masks

Angel comic: Auld Lang Syne

Buffy

Main article: Buffy the Vampire Slayer season eight

Joss Whedon has also stated that a canonical Buffy comic series will be released.[1] This series will be an official continuation of the original television show's story and will serve as "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8". They will probably tie in to a Spike movie if that project is greenlit. The comics will be released from March 2007 onwards[2], with art by Georges Jeanty and covers by Jo Chen.

Blair Marnell announced on his 'All the Rage' column some things he had heard about the series in July 2006:

"I’ve heard a few things about the forthcoming Buffy season eight comics. As Whedon himself noted a few weeks ago, the first mini is going to be four issues and he is also laying out the story for the rest of the season. I’ve been told that the storyline is roughly 20 issues, spread across multiple miniseries and that Whedon will be recruiting some of his former Buffy writers to handle the bulk of the writing chores, though Whedon may return to write the “season finale” himself."[3]

Comics by writer

Key

(w/) = Collaboration with another writer (or other writers).

List

Footnotes

  1. ^ - Whedonesque.com - Whedon announces he will be writing Buffy comics in December 2005
  2. ^ - ComicsContinuum.com - Dark Horse says Buffy comics due in March 2007
  3. ^ - Silverbulletcomicbooks.com - All the Rage (July 2006)

Links

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