I don’t know about you but I have really been enjoying the summer so far. We’ve been pretty lucky weather-wise where I am, a few thunderstorms here and there but mostly warm and sunny. I’ve been trying to spend as much time as possible sitting outdoors, soaking up the sun and working my way through…
BOOM! Pubwatch: June 2019
This month BOOM! was busy announcing a number of new comics and there’s a little something for everyone. A little time travel, some murder mystery, and even something for Jim Henson fans. And though it may seem difficult to wait for all these new titles there are some great recommendations in the Featured Comics section…
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: High School is Hell Is the Right Amount of New + Nostalgia
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: High School is Hell Raúl Angulo (colorist) Jordie Bellaire (writer), Ed Dukeshire (letterer), Dan Mora (penciller), Jeanine Schaefer (editor), Matthew Taylor (cover artist) BOOM! Studios May 22, 2019 Buffy is back, and there are some changes. As far as reboots go, retreading and/or revamping nostalgic ground can be hit or miss. I’m going…
Everyone Has Their Demons in Buffy #2
Buffy the Vampire Slayer #2 Jordie Bellaire (writer); Dan Mora (art); Raul Angulo (colors); Ed Dukeshires (letters); Ryan Inzana, Celia Lowenthal, Miguel Mercado, Audrey Mok, Matthew Taylor, Kevin Wada (Covers) Boom! Studios February 27, 2019 As we all know, life as a Slayer isn’t easy. You get badass superpowers, sure, but the trade-off kind of…
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Back and Good
Unto each generation, a story is told— When considering a comic book, it’s pertinent to consider its target audience and who it’s marketed to or for whom it’s easy to find. For a franchised book, or an adaptation of an existing success, the question becomes more interesting along with that relevancy: Is this just for…
A New Slayer Rises in Buffy #1
Buffy the Vampire Slayer#1 Jordie Bellaire (writing); Dan Mora (art); Raul Angulo (colors); Ed Dukeshire (Lettering); Matthew Taylor, Kevin Wada, Dan Panosian, Kaiti Infanti, George Schall, Jonathan Case, Miguel Mercado, Jen Bartel, Becca Carey, Royal Dunlap (covers) January 23, 2019 Boom! Studios After concluding a very long, partially Joss Whedon-written run with Dark Horse that…
Giles #1: The Earth is Doomed
Giles #1 Joss Whedon and Erika Alexander (writers), Jon Lam (artist), Dan Jackson (colorist), Steve Morris (cover artist) Dark Horse February 2018 Giles is one of my favorite characters in all of the lovable Buffyverse, but the new mystery mini-series Giles is rubbing me the wrong way. I was so looking forward to it, too.
Buffy Challenge Season 9
Season 9 OMGIMADEIT I DID IT Character Arc: Buffy Out of Place to Slayer at the Center We’re back to it! Zompires! And a BIG BAD that scares the BIG BADS! AND! AND! We’re back to having not super powered Scoobies and I <3 that so much. Best Issue: “Billy the Vampire Slayer.” Worst Issue: I…
Buffy Challenge Season 8
Buffy Season 8 Character Arc: Slayer Gatherer to Slayer Abjured It is interesting to see the transition from TV to Comics. The things that were strengths in the show (BIG OL’ ROUSING SPEECHES! for one) would fall flat in a comic. And they know it and play with it. The main story picks up towards…
Buffy Challenge Season 7
Season 7 Character Arc: Slayer Teacher to Slayer Master Slow to start, but then ALL PLOT, ALL THE TIME! While there are aspects of this season that I don’t care for, and at times it feels like they had four different plots planned out and they realized they had only one season left so they…
Buffy Challenge Season 6
Season 6 Character Arc: Slayer Returned, To Slayer Alive The season, while PLAGUED with issues (see what to Watch Out For), has a tight plot, and is a fast paced emotional roller coaster. SERIOUS FEELS AHOY. Watch For: Dawn breathing fire, floating Tara is made “COME plete” *wink wink nudge nudge,* and Dark Willow—which is WAY…
Buffy Challenge Season 5
Season 5 Character Arc: Stand Alone Sister to Sacrifice This season is almost all plot and very little monster o’ the week. Basically if you aren’t completely sucked in by the Glory/Spike/family issues story-lines, Buffy isn’t for you anymore, because there aren’t any haunted houses or spooky children to get by on. But you should…