(SPOILER)
For the discussion of Buffy #16.
Joss returns with the highly anticipated 'Time of Your Life' arc.
July 02 2008
(SPOILER)
Joss Whedon talks Buffy #16 and beyond.
He tells MTV News, "Buffy lends itself to a comic book universe more than anything I've ever done. Buffy is a comic book." Also first details on the season 8 arc Jane Espenson will be writing.
June 30 2008
Reminder: Buffy #16 and Angel #10 ship this week.
According to Previews.
June 26 2008
That Joss Whedon schedule at Comic Con in full.
The timetable has yet to be confirmed officially but it's looking like the Dr. Horrible/Buffy season 8 panel will be on Friday July 25th at 1:30–2:30 p.m. and the Dollhouse panel will be on the following day at 1–2 p.m.
More...
June 12 2008
From the mail bag: the accessibility of Buffy season 8.
A visually impaired Buffy fan wrote to Whedonesque about his frustration of not being able to follow the series in its new format. He's tried to find audio and electronic formats of the comic book but to no avail. Can anyone help?
More...
June 05 2008
(SPOILER)
Buffy 8.18 and Wolves at the Gate TPB's solicitation and covers.
Comics Continuum has the description and the images for September's issue of Season 8 up. Once again, Jo Chen outdoes herself.. and this Dawn comes from the leftest of fields:-)
More...
June 03 2008
Reminder: Buffy #15 ships tomorrow.
According to Diamond's shipping list.
May 27 2008
(SPOILER)
Pencils from Buffy season 8 'Wolves At The Gate' part 4.
Fan meeting Georges Jeanty leads to two snaps of pages from next issue. HUGE spoilers for two particular characters.
May 09 2008
Cover art for the Buffy season 8 'Wolves at the Gate' tpb.
Amazon.com has a shipping date of November 1st for this volume but as ever that's subject to change. The website also has cover art for the Serenity: Better Days trade paperback.
May 08 2008
Newsarama shows Buffy Tarot's High Priestess.
Well, it's not that hard to guess who she is.
May 07 2008
(SPOILER)
For the discussion of Buffy #14.
The Buffster takes the fight to Japan in the third part of Drew Goddard's 'Wolves at the Gate' arc.
May 05 2008
Buffy #14 and Angel #7 ship this week.
Double-dose of the 'verse!
April 25 2008
(SPOILER)
Buffy season 8 "Time Of Your Life" poster.
Looks like Dark Horse will send retailers this shivers-inducing four-part poster as an incentive. Any chance it might be turned into a series of third variant covers ? It's just that awesome.
April 22 2008
Buffy #12 takes 6th place for March.
ICV2 estimates that the issue shipped 88,930 copies to North American comic book stores. The hype for #12 (which turned out to be the Buffy/Satsu romance) led to an increase of around 900 copies on the previous month. Also in March, Serenity: Better Days #1 came in at no. 26 with 62,300 copies shipped and Angel: After The Fall #5 took 31st place, shipping 49,558 copies.
More...
April 18 2008
(SPOILER)
CBR feature on the upcoming Buffy season 8 arc.
There's a first look at the very impressive cover art for issue 17 for starters. And a great interview with Dark Horse's Sierra Hahn about the "Time of Your Life" arc.
April 14 2008
Joss Whedon, Sugarshock! and Buffy Season 8 nominated for 2008 Eisner Awards.
Buffy is nominated for "Best Continuing Series" and "Best New Series", Sugarshock! for "Best Digital Comic" and Joss is up for "Best Writer".
More...
April 08 2008
Buffy Season 8 wins industry awards.
According to the Blog@Newsarama, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1 was named Comic Book of the Year Under $3 and Licensed Comic of the Year" at Diamond's 2007 Gem Awards.
More...
April 07 2008
(SPOILER)
Variant cover art for Buffy #16.
The artwork is by Georges Jeanty and the issue will be out on July 2nd.
April 05 2008
(SPOILER)
Dark Horse's official solicitation for Buffy #16.
Release date and description for part I of Joss' next arc. Will add the variant cover as soon as it's up.
April 03 2008
Article on the start of the German Buffy season 8 on a major website.
For those of you interested and capable of reading german, one of the major german papers gave this article on the start of the german version of Buffy season 8. Quite a shiny review.
More...
April 02 2008
(SPOILER)
For the discussion of Buffy #13.
Drew Goddard's "Wolves at the Gate" arc continues. So come and tell us what you thought of it.
The top ten things we'd like to see in Buffy and Angel comics.
IFMagazine has a list of Buffyverse characters that they'd like to see appear in Buffy Season 8 and Angel: After The Fall.
March 31 2008
Double dose of the 'verse: Buffy #13 and Angel: ATF #6 ship this week!
According to Diamond's shipping list.
March 27 2008
March 25 2008
Georges Jeanty talks Buffy season 8.
Quite an insightful interview with the comic book artist.
"Pop-culture icon" Joss (and some other people) explains the lure of graphic novels.
"Whedon says Dark Horse allowed him to 'plumb the depths' of the Buffy story in a new genre, and also introduced him to what he calls 'a different kind of fandom.'"
More...
March 23 2008
(SPOILER)
Georges Jeanty writes to SlayAlive about the upcoming arc.
The almost regular artist on the series offers comments on Buffy/Satsu and tantalizing reactions on a possible identity for Twilight.
More...
March 17 2008
Whedonverse comic book chart positions for February.
The Buffyverse comics continue their solid performance, Buffy #11 was 14th and Angel: After The Fall #4 was 37th. Joss' penultimate issue of Runaways came in at no. 55.
March 15 2008
(SPOILER)
"I knew it would create not a ripple, but a wave".
Georges Jeanty, Scott Allie and others comment on the reaction to Buffy #12.
March 06 2008
(SPOILER)
Media coverage of Buffy #12 continues.
ABCNews.com speaks to Joss and comic book experts about that aspect of the story. And MTV.com has a word with the writer himself Mr. Drew Goddard.
March 05 2008
(SPOILER)
For the discussion of (the rest of) Buffy #12.
Asides the plot arc that The New York Times revealed, some other stuff happened in this issue. Come tell us what you thought of it all. Also a big huzzah to Drew Goddard's return to Buffy.
More...
(SPOILER)
Joss Whedon speaks to The New York Times about Buffy #12.
The new plotline is going to generate a huge amount of discussion in the fandom.
March 03 2008
Buffy Season 8: #12 Wolves at the Gate ships this week.
According to Diamond's shipping list.
February 29 2008
The top 100 reviewed comic books of 2007.
Buffy season 8 comes in at number 7 on this meta-list that compiles "critical reaction from across the internet and print publications". And speaking of comic books, fans might want to try and get a hold of the first issue of Mark Millar's Kick-Ass as there's a really cool Joss reference.
More...
February 28 2008
(SPOILER)
Jo Chen's cover art for Buffy #16 (huge spoilers ahead).
It contains the most astounding Buffy news ever. If you've read the latest issue of Wizard magazine then you'll know what it's all about.
February 25 2008
Georges Jeanty Nominated for Best Artist in the 2008 Glyph Comics Awards.
For his work on the Buffy Season 8 comics. The winners will be announced at the May 16-17 East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention in Philadelphia.
February 18 2008
Whedonverse comic book chart positions for January.
Astonishing X-Men #24 took 5th place, Buffy #10 came in at no. 15 and Angel: After The Fall #3 was at no. 38. ETA: Estimated sales figures are now available.
February 15 2008
February 12 2008
Wizard Magazine interview with Joss Whedon now online.
A really substantial interview covering Buffy season 8, Dollhouse, Astonishing X-Men, Runaways and pie.
February 06 2008
January 21 2008
Whedonverse comic book chart positions for December.
Buffy #9 took 12th place and Angel: After The Fall #2 came in at no. 52 (ETA: Estimated figures for how many copies got shipped are now available).
January 12 2008
Buffy Season 8 'No Future for You' TPB available for pre-order.
Dark Horse Comics has announced that the comic book "No Future For You TPB", slated for a June 4th release date, is now available for pre-order.
More...
January 09 2008
(SPOILER)
Buffy #13 arriving April 2nd!
Cover and date for the second issue of Drew Goddard's arc 'Wolves at the Gate' released on Dark Horse. Click here for the variant cover.
More...
(SPOILER)
Joss Whedon's comic books in 2008.
Wizard Magazine gives us a brief rundown of what to expect from upcoming issues of Buffy season 8, Serenity: Better Days and Angel: After The Fall.
January 03 2008
(SPOILER)
For the discussion of Buffy #10.
A good issue and a great way to start the year. Oh and Brian K. Vaughan says "this script contained a few of the funniest things Joss Whedon has ever written, which is obviously saying a lot".
More...
January 01 2008
Fans will buy the comics if the stories matter.
Marc-Oliver Frisch over at The Beat analyses the impressive sales figures for Buffy #8 and Angel: After The Fall #1.
More...
December 14 2007
Whedonverse comic book chart positions for the month of November.
Astonishing X-Men #23 came second, Buffy #8 took 10th place and 'Angel: After The Fall' #1 came in at no. 41 on Diamond's Direct Market Sales Charts. ETA: And the estimated sales figures can be found over at ICV2.com.
More...
December 08 2007
Buffy Season 8 gets YASLA nomination.
The Young Adult Library Services Association has nominated Buffy Season 8 Vol. 1 in the "Great Graphic Novels For Teens" category.
December 05 2007
(SPOILER)
For the discussion of Buffy #9.
The last part of Brian K. Vaughan's 'No Future For You" season 8 arc hits the comic book stores today. Pull up a chair and tell us what you thought of this Buffy story.
More...
Buffy Season 8 - 'The Long Way Home' hardcover edition.
Looking for a Buffy season 8 collectors item? Well Dark Horse issued a hardcover Long Way Home "thank you edition" to retailers and a few copies have made their way onto eBay.
December 04 2007
(SPOILER)
Six page preview for Buffy #9.
The final part of Brian K. Vaughan's Faith arc comes out tomorrow.
November 30 2007
Best comic book moments of 2007.
Wizard Magazine gives the Creepiest Resurrection award to Warren returning in Buffy #3.
November 14 2007
Amazon.com's best comic books of 2007.
The Buffy Season 8 'The Long Way Home' tpb comes in at number 10 on this list.
November 07 2007
(SPOILER)
For the discussion of Buffy #8.
The third part of Brian K. Vaughan's Buffy Season 8 "No Future For You" arc hit the stores today. Come tell us what you thought of it.
More...
October 31 2007
Buffy Season 8: 'The Long Way Home' TPB out today.
It collects the first five Joss penned issues and there's a new cover by Jo Chen. A recent Tilting @ Windmills column pondered on whether season 8 would have been as successful if the first five issues had been released as an OGN (original graphic novel).
October 26 2007
(SPOILER)
'Angel' and Demons: Super, Naturally.
Richard Harrington of the Washington Post (Wolfram &) Harts the Angel Box Set. And Buffy. And Firefly. And Joss. (Spoiler tag solely because it mentions how Angel: After the Fall begins.)
October 24 2007
Georges Jeanty signing in Winter Park, Florida this Friday.
The Buffy season 8 artist will be at 'A Comic Shop' on the 26th. A lithograph of the Buffy #1 cover signed by Joss Whedon and Jo Chen and original interior Buffy art by Georges will be raffled off on the day (all proceeds will go to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund).
More...
October 17 2007
Buffy Season 8: 'The Long Way Home' TPB is NOT out today.
This volume collects the first five Joss penned issues and features a new Jo Chen cover as well. And it appears that it will be out in two weeks time and not today as originally thought.
October 15 2007
Buffy Season 8 goes from success to success.
Issue 6 took eighth place and shifted an estimated 96,500 copies in Diamond's Direct Sales Chart for the month of September.
October 11 2007
(SPOILER)
That Buffy #10 variant cover in full.
It's been previously glimpsed at here but a much bigger version is now online. The cover features Robin Balzer (the wife of the winner of Dark Horse's 'How Buffy Changed My Life' contest).
October 06 2007
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Sketch Book #1.
It's a collection of "thumbnails, preliminary sketches, never before seen sketches and other miscellaneous drawings" from the first four issues of Buffy season 8. And it's for sale over at Georges Jeanty's website.
October 05 2007
(SPOILER)
Dark Horse release info and cover art for Buffy #10.
This one-shot issue will be out on January 2nd and the variant cover can be seen here. And fans will be pleased to see that the two Serenity lunchboxes have been resolicited and will be out in March.
October 03 2007
(SPOILER)
For the discussion of Buffy #7.
So what did you think of the second part of Brian K. Vaughan's Faith-centric "No Future For You" arc?
More...
September 28 2007
First look at the very special variant Buffy #10 cover.
It's the first glimpse of Robin Balzer (the wife of the winner of Dark Horse's 'How Buffy Changed My Life' contest).
September 26 2007
Sequential Tart dissects Buffy season 8.
"I hope it never ends" says one writer.
September 19 2007
"No Whedon, no problem".
A comic book store owner tells Wizard Magazine about the sell out success for Buffy #6 and his hopes for IDW's Angel: After The Fall mini-series.
September 16 2007
Joss talks about his favourite horror movies.
There's also some great discussion about Buffy season 8 in this FEARnet video interview.
September 13 2007
(SPOILER)
Dark Horse release info and cover art for Buffy #9.
Two very different covers. One is very striking, the other well it's just plain hilarious.
More...
September 10 2007
(SPOILER)
Faith-er, Buffy #6 Makes the iFanboy Pick of the Week podcast.
Very mild spoilers, nothing of major importance, but I'll mark it anyway. The first portion of the podcast is all about Buffy.
August 28 2007
(SPOILER)
Another Page from Vaughan's first Faith issue.
TVGuide.com's exclusive mini interview with BKV and one more previously unseen page from the upcoming issue.
August 23 2007
(SPOILER)
Talking Faith and Buffy season 8 with Brian K. Vaughan.
You've seen his preview, now read his Newsarama interview. It's very good indeed (especially for the reveal of what could be the title for Buffy Season 8).
(SPOILER)
Six page preview for Buffy #6.
This first part of Brian K. Vaughan's "No Future For You" Buffy season 8 arc will come out on September 5th.
August 18 2007
Identity, choice and heroism in Buffy #5.
Good essay on the themes in the first standalone story of Buffy season 8. And there's even a bit of "Objects in Space" thrown in for good measure. Why? Cause of Existentialism.
August 16 2007
(SPOILER)
Buffy and Serenity goodies from Dark Horse in November.
First look at the variant cover for Buffy #8, info about the Buffy Omnibus Vol 3 and a lovely pic of the Reaver Ship ornament.
August 15 2007
"Buffy is exciting, really exciting".
Best selling author Brad Meltzer comments on his Buffy season 8 writing gig.
(SPOILER)
Buffy #8 cover revealed.
Very intense Jo Chen artwork. This third part of Brian K. Vaughan's Buffy season 8 arc "No Future For You" will be out on November 7th.
More...
July 27 2007
Marti Noxon talks Buffy season 8.
Find out who she'd bring back if she were writing for the comic books. There's also some talk about her new show 'Private Practice".
July 25 2007
(SPOILER)
A review of Buffy #5 'The Chain'.
So what you think of Joss' first stand-alone story of season 8?
July 24 2007
(SPOILER)
Preview for Buffy #5.
Six pages (plus all the covers) which will whet your appetite for the next issue of Buffy season 8.
July 15 2007
New York Daily News feature on Buffy season 8.
It has some lovely quotes from Joss in it.
July 08 2007
My wish list: Buffy Animated.
A writer comments on the success of Buffy Season 8 and wonders if it could lead to a revival of the Buffy Animated series.
July 06 2007
Reflections on Reflections in Buffy Season 8, Issue 4.
Our man Pointy writes about the themes in the last issue of 'The Long Way Home'. It's in six sections and here's the links to the other five parts: Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V and Part VI.
July 04 2007
"It feels like Buffy should".
An overview of the first story arc of Buffy season 8.
July 03 2007
June 21 2007
Brian K. Vaughan misses Runaways and may turn Giles into a goat.
Brian K. Vaughan talks about writing for TV and comics in some short videos on Wired. He mentions in the 'Exchange Program' video that he misses writing Runaways now that he has left it, and he'll exact revenge on Giles if Joss kills one of his beloved characters.
May 22 2007
April 30 2007
Jane Espenson talks about Buffy season 8.
She's provides a good insight into the creative process for the comic book. And there's also a related interview where you can find out Jane's favourite Buffy episode, character and line.
February 05 2007
(SPOILER)
An early review of Buffy #1 at Newsarama.
Not really spoilery, but if you want to be completely surprised by the series, you might want to skip this article.
January 04 2007
Buffy is an "Entertainment Weekly Big Event for 07".
Buffy Season 8 comic checks in at number 8 on the Top 20 Big Events EW anxiously awaits in 2007.
December 05 2006
Dark Horse Comics for March...and....
BUFFY! March 7 2007, with the description for the first issue.
More...
August 17 2006
Preliminary Season 8 Buffy Art.
Georges Jeanty's site is updated with a "Buffy section" and a sample of what Buffy will likely look like.
May 16 2006
Teaser trailer for 'Forgotten Memories' - a Buffy season 8 fan film.
We seem to be in a golden age of Whedonverse fan films and this particular one looks rather promising. You can find out more out more by going to the film's website.
More...
April 08 2006
Slayerverse Interview with Scott Allie.
In this interview from last December, Scott Allie discusses the Buffy season 8 comics and the future of the Serenity comics.
next 100 »