BtVS Season 8

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I wanted to put this thread here instead of comics, because I think it makes a little more sense.

But ... is anyone else reading Joss's season 8 comic? Any thoughts on it so far?
 

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Hey Kelly we're being invaded by the comics :) . I haven't read these comics, have to go look down the shop tommorrow to see if they have any in stock.
 

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The first one came out in March, there's four issues so far. They're taking a break in July and coming back in August ... Picks up from where season 7 ended, and Joss is writing the storyline.

You can preview the first couple of pages here.

I've ordered a couple online, and bought the others at Newbury Comics. So ... hurry up and buy them, cause I need to discuss it!
 

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I subscribe to them via TFAW.com so they come in the mail about the same time they show up in the stores.

I'm enjoying the series but have one complaint - they're too short! Buffy was an hour long show and each comic gives me about 5 minutes of reading with a one month gap between episodes. Oh well.
 

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I subscribe to them via TFAW.com so they come in the mail about the same time they show up in the stores.

I did that at first, but then I ended up with a variant cover. And while it shouldn't matter, it bugged me that they didn't all have the same look.

And yeah -- I'll agree on the too short!
 

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We got a very vague glimpse of the Scoobies lives post-Buffy during the fifth season of Angel, but I need more!

Don't believe what you see!

Actually, I never finished watching Angel when it aired originally. I'm in the middle of season 5 now, for the first time.
 

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Don't believe what you see!

Actually, I never finished watching Angel when it aired originally. I'm in the middle of season 5 now, for the first time.
I kept missing shows and found it difficult to follow because of it. I think it's back on one of the cable channels so may give it another go.
 

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...cause sometimes you just need a slap on the hea
But I'm reading... does that count?

Guess I'm posting now, though. :D

I'd heard a little bit about the comics a while back, hence I get the "don't believe what you saw in Angel" reference. I just haven't seen them anywhere. I'll have to check out Borders next time I'm there.
 

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Glad you came out of lurking, Serenity. :)

Do stores like Borders and B&N carry the monthly episodic comics? All I've seen are the compilations of say, a whole year or more's worth of stories and things written as graphic novels - but maybe I wasn't looking at the right place in the store.
 

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I think if you check out Dark Horse's website, they'll give you a list of stores in your area selling them.

Oooooh, enjoy it. Have you seen "Smile Time" yet? Best episode of the season, along with "A Hole In The World" (<---but that's because I hate Fred).

"Smile Time" is coming up soon. I stopped watching after season 3, I think, because I hated that he fell for Cordelia. Then, I caught random episodes of 4 and the Cordelia/Connor thing squicked me way too much to keep interest.

So far I'm pleasantly enjoying 5. Alexis Denisof looks way better than I remember. I always liked Fred, though, although I was spoiled on what happens with her. But, Spike!
 
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Angel's getting its own 12-issue season 6. Joss Whedon is plotting, but not writing, it.
 

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:hooray: Yay!


It's funny you should resurrect this thread. I was at a SFF con this weekend, and found the first three issues of Buffy Season 8. :D Haven't read them all yet, but I scooped those puppies up.

Now if only we could get Firefly, Season 2 in comic form. ;)