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Title: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Slayer by Joss Whedon ISBN: 1-56971-605-6 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pub. Date: July, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.4 (15 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Interesting take on the Slayer saga
Comment: I got this book primarily because of Joss Whedon's contributions (3 out of 8), but also because Amber Benson, 'Tara', also wrote an entry. You get eight stories and about that many writing styles along with different artwork accompanying each entry.
I'm not really a comic book fan but believe there is something here for everyone. My favorites were 'Prologue','Righteous', and 'Tales' all written by Joss Whedon followed by'Presumption' by Jane Espenson. Amber Benson's 'The Innocent' was also interesting, good to see that a Buffy cast member took an interest and could do a pretty good story.
If you aren't a Buffy fan you might not care for this book but those of us who are will be able to find plenty, even if the stories are so short. My favorites were Whedon's Righteous, a sort of Joan of Arc story, followed by his Tales, the story of a future slayer finding her lost heritage (in her mind she sees past slayers, Buffy is one of them). Jane Espenson's Presumption is an interesting tale about people not being what they seem, if you don't read ahead on that one it might surprise you.
Rating: 5
Summary: Even Buffy Newcomers Will Enjoy This Book
Comment: I've never seen Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Not the movie, not the TV show, never read any of the books or comics, nada, zip, nothing. I bought Tales of the Slayers because I'm a big fan of artist Gene Colan. The reason I'm spelling all of this out is to convince potential buyers that the 8 stories in this book stand up well on their own; No previous knowledge of the Buffy Universe is required.
Of the eight stories, three are written by Buffy creator Joss Whedon, including my favorite, "Righteous", illustrated by artist Tim Sale, where a Slayer saves a French village from a horde of Bloodsuckers, only to face a very different fate. Whedon also contributes a "Fray" tale, which sees the future Slayer (Star of the Dark Horse Comics mini-series which is about a Year behind schedule...) discovering her legacy. Jane Espenson & P. Craig Russell contribute "Presumption" which delivers one hell of a surprising twist, so don't peek at the ending! All of the stories are excellent, with even the weakest one being well worth reading. Tales of the Slayers is well worth purchasing if you're a fan of Buffy and/or Vampire stories in general. Hey Dark Horse- Any chance of a sequel?
Rating: 4
Summary: Actually 4 1/2 Stars...
Comment: I've never been into graphic novels, but I am a big fan of Buffy, and when I saw that these stories were written by the actual writers (and an actor) of Buffy, I tried it out. The stories were so interesting, I really wanted to know more. I liked that connections were made to the tv series (beyond just the basic slayer connection). I also liked the different visual styles for each story. I'm not sure how this measures up to graphic novels in general, but as a Buffy fan I enjoyed the embellishments on the slayer lore.
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Title: Fray by Joss Whedon ISBN: 1569717516 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pub. Date: December, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title:Buffy the Vampire Slayer - The Complete Fifth Season ASIN: B0000AQS18 Publisher: Twentieth Century Fox Home Video Pub. Date: 09 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $59.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $38.99 |
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Title: Tales of the Slayer, Vol. II (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) by Various ISBN: 0743427440 Publisher: Pulse Pub. Date: 01 January, 2003 List Price(USD): $9.99 |
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Title: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Origin by Christopher Golden, Daniel Brereton, Joe Bennett, Golden Christopher, Joss Whedon, Dan Brereton ISBN: 1569714290 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pub. Date: 15 September, 1999 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title:Angel - Season Two ASIN: B00008YGRT Publisher: Twentieth Century Fox Home Video Pub. Date: 02 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $59.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $38.99 |
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