Off topic but of interest

Keri · 07-19-2006, 12:56 PM

First Look: The new 'Buffy' comic

From comics she was born, and to comics she shall return: Buffy the Vampire Slayer's post-cancellation adventures will soon begin anew -- penned by Joss Whedon himself -- in the pages of Dark Horse Comics.

Here's an exclusive cover image (by artist Georges Jeanty) from issue No. 1. As you can see, she's kept in shape during her hiatus. (Dark Horse will debut No. 1 at Comic-Con this week.)

This isn't Buffy's first foray into comics. And it remains to be seen if it ranks anywhere near Joss Whedon's best foray into comics: the all-too-brief "future slayer" saga Fray, which follows the dystopic advetures of Buffster's 24th-century successor. (Some will persuasively argue that this is Joss' best comics effort. I will counter with a spin move and the old axe-to-the-head. So watch it.)

So what's going on in the extended Buffyverse? Well, you may recall the show ended with the creation of an army of Slayers. Now they're organized, and the tide has turned in favor of the good guys. Ah, but you know how much Whedon hates winners: Soon an "old enemy" surfaces (Dark Horse is cagey on Big Bad's identity), and Dawn starts "experiencing serious growing pains." I hope that means the Scoobies will be fighting a mutant, undead Alan Thicke.

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I'd love it if Faith was in this.. the cover is amazing, we need to see Eliza like that too!

Aphrodite · 07-19-2006, 01:38 PM

Faith definitely needs more presence in the Buffyverse! I'd like to know what Joss had in mind for her post-Chosen, but she's never mentioned! Not in Angel, not in this comic. I don't even like comics, but I would read it if it had Faith.

Eliza does need a hot cover like that!

**andrew r** · 07-19-2006, 02:04 PM

There should be, how about adapting some of the Faith novelisations?

Tru Faith In Eliza · 07-19-2006, 04:25 PM

I saw this image posted on another forum, and I was also thinking what a wonderful job the artist could do with Eliza. Heck, he could even use the Slayer's Scythe with Faith. She and Buffy are both qualified in the use of it.

I really loved the battle scene in the finale "Chosen" when Buffy was wounded and thought she was dying and passed the Scythe to Faith who immediately wailed on every vamp in reach. It was like a sign between them that Buffy's strength and courage went with the Scythe, that all of Faith's past misdeeds were forgiven and the Slayer line was forever. Very mythical, indeed.

However, I could also go for Faith with a crossbow!

Keri · 07-20-2006, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Aphrodite

she's never mentioned! Not in Angel, not in this comic.

Oh.

Do you already have it then? Is Faith defintely not in it?

Bugger.

Aphrodite · 07-20-2006, 01:55 PM

Oh, no I haven't read it! I just assumed that the comic was all about Buffy and Faith got the shaft as usual since she wasn't mentioned in the description. I guess she could be in it. Faith isn't really considered a Scooby, so I just figured it'd be about Buffy, Willow, Xander, Giles, Dawn, possibly Andrew, and maybe Kennedy and some of the other potentials.

**eliza'snumber1fan** · 07-20-2006, 01:57 PM

im hoping faith might appear in later editions of the comic?

07-20-2006, 01:58 PM

we can stay hopefull

Wolf · 07-20-2006, 04:14 PM

The cover art is really nice. And I am hoping the samething Eliza's#1fan.

ThisYearsGuy · 07-20-2006, 06:14 PM

Sounds interesting. It'd be amazing if Faith made an appearance - or even got a mention. I feel lacking in Faithness lol. I am not too sure about the cover myself - she looks slightly awkward. But mostly I like it lol.

I am intrigued by the return of an "old-enemy" - so many possibilities.

**andrew r** · 07-21-2006, 03:47 PM

I loved the Master and the Mayor. Those were my favourites. The Master would be great.

Keri · 07-21-2006, 06:24 PM

I'm hoping for the Mayor as then Faith would have to be part of it

**andrew r** · 07-23-2006, 03:53 PM

Yeah, it'd be hopefully a great story.

ThisYearsGuy · 07-25-2006, 07:39 PM

Yeah I thought of the Mayor and then having Faith in it. I would also be interested to see the Master though. Or maybe Glory since she was, you know, a God lol. :p

07-19-2006, 12:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Keri Kiss My Pom Poms Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 4,023 My Profile	Off topic but of interest First Look: The new 'Buffy' comic From comics she was born, and to comics she shall return: Buffy the Vampire Slayer's post-cancellation adventures will soon begin anew -- penned by Joss Whedon himself -- in the pages of Dark Horse Comics. Here's an exclusive cover image (by artist Georges Jeanty) from issue No. 1. As you can see, she's kept in shape during her hiatus. (Dark Horse will debut No. 1 at Comic-Con this week.) This isn't Buffy's first foray into comics. And it remains to be seen if it ranks anywhere near Joss Whedon's best foray into comics: the all-too-brief "future slayer" saga Fray, which follows the dystopic advetures of Buffster's 24th-century successor. (Some will persuasively argue that this is Joss' best comics effort. I will counter with a spin move and the old axe-to-the-head. So watch it.) So what's going on in the extended Buffyverse? Well, you may recall the show ended with the creation of an army of Slayers. Now they're organized, and the tide has turned in favor of the good guys. Ah, but you know how much Whedon hates winners: Soon an "old enemy" surfaces (Dark Horse is cagey on Big Bad's identity), and Dawn starts "experiencing serious growing pains." I hope that means the Scoobies will be fighting a mutant, undead Alan Thicke. Source I'd love it if Faith was in this.. the cover is amazing, we need to see Eliza like that too!

07-20-2006, 01:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
eliza'snumber1fan moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,184 My Profile	im hoping faith might appear in later editions of the comic? Last edited by eliza'snumber1fan : 07-20-2006 at 01:58 PM.

07-19-2006, 01:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Aphrodite Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 553 My Profile	Faith definitely needs more presence in the Buffyverse! I'd like to know what Joss had in mind for her post-Chosen, but she's never mentioned! Not in Angel, not in this comic. I don't even like comics, but I would read it if it had Faith. Eliza does need a hot cover like that!

07-19-2006, 02:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
andrew r Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 31,548 My Profile	There should be, how about adapting some of the Faith novelisations?

07-19-2006, 04:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tru Faith In Eliza Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York State Posts: 625 My Profile	I saw this image posted on another forum, and I was also thinking what a wonderful job the artist could do with Eliza. Heck, he could even use the Slayer's Scythe with Faith. She and Buffy are both qualified in the use of it. I really loved the battle scene in the finale "Chosen" when Buffy was wounded and thought she was dying and passed the Scythe to Faith who immediately wailed on every vamp in reach. It was like a sign between them that Buffy's strength and courage went with the Scythe, that all of Faith's past misdeeds were forgiven and the Slayer line was forever. Very mythical, indeed. However, I could also go for Faith with a crossbow!

07-20-2006, 01:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Aphrodite Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 553 My Profile	Oh, no I haven't read it! I just assumed that the comic was all about Buffy and Faith got the shaft as usual since she wasn't mentioned in the description. I guess she could be in it. Faith isn't really considered a Scooby, so I just figured it'd be about Buffy, Willow, Xander, Giles, Dawn, possibly Andrew, and maybe Kennedy and some of the other potentials.

07-20-2006, 01:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
davey Posts: n/a	we can stay hopefull

07-20-2006, 04:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Wolf The Elder Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,146 My Profile	The cover art is really nice. And I am hoping the samething Eliza's#1fan.

07-20-2006, 06:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
ThisYearsGuy Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: England - home to Keira and Orlando!! Posts: 767 My Profile	Sounds interesting. It'd be amazing if Faith made an appearance - or even got a mention. I feel lacking in Faithness lol. I am not too sure about the cover myself - she looks slightly awkward. But mostly I like it lol. I am intrigued by the return of an "old-enemy" - so many possibilities.

07-21-2006, 03:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
andrew r Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 31,548 My Profile	I loved the Master and the Mayor. Those were my favourites. The Master would be great.

07-21-2006, 06:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
Keri Kiss My Pom Poms Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 4,023 My Profile	I'm hoping for the Mayor as then Faith would have to be part of it

07-23-2006, 03:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
andrew r Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 31,548 My Profile	Yeah, it'd be hopefully a great story.

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07-25-2006, 07:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
ThisYearsGuy Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: England - home to Keira and Orlando!! Posts: 767 My Profile	Yeah I thought of the Mayor and then having Faith in it. I would also be interested to see the Master though. Or maybe Glory since she was, you know, a God lol. :p