[please be aware that this review will hold spoilers for the end of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series]
BVS, Season 8; Vol. 1: The Long Way Home Joss Whedon and George Jeanty 136 pages; published 2007
BVS, Season 8; Vol. 2: No Future For You
Brian K. Vaughn, Joss Whedon and George Jeanty 120 pages; published 2008
I visited a friend of mine a couple of weeks ago and came home with a huge back of goodies to watch/read/enjoy. In amongst them all were the first two volumes of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight graphic novels.
This are a sure hit for any Buffy fan. Volume one picks up some months after the end of season seven of the television series: all potential slayers ARE slayers, and are living and training with Buffy in a part-mansion, part-dormitory, part-army/laboratory facility.
This is the same story, just in another medium; even moreso than most novelisations or series-related books, these graphic novels bridge the gap seamlessly. The characters are spot on, the humour perfect. Even in volume two, with Brian K. Vaughn writing, you can see Joss Whedon in every page.
The art work, likewise, is superb. The characters are stylised but recognisable and unique. The colouring finds a balance between the darker palette usually attributed to Buffy and being too dark for the page.
Definitely worth checking out. 4/5
3 comments :
I like these but will she EVER find out that Spike is alive?! I'm telling you, it's driving me crazy.
Really? Worth checking out. I've often wondered but was afraid I would be super disappointed. They could have so continued that show. Oh well (sighing)
I'll have to see if my library has these.
Isn't this a gr8 series?!
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