From the back cover: The definitive collection of the first Buffy comics series starts here. This volume begins at the beginning—"The Origin," a faithful adaptation of creator Joss Whedon's original Buffy screenplay. The newly chosen Slayer's road to Sunnydale continues by way of Vegas and a mental institution, and scenes of high school, the early Scoobies, and an English … [Read more...] about Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus 1 by Joss Whedon, et al.: B
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Angel: Long Night’s Journey by Brett Matthews and Joss Whedon: C-
From the back cover: An enemy from Angel's past has come to L.A., and enlisted three powerful supernatural creatures to break Angel's spirit before killing him. In one catastrophic night, Angel has to figure out who's after him, and then bring him down, in a climactic battle above the glittering Los Angeles skyline. Review: Wow, this is really lousy. It's written at least … [Read more...] about Angel: Long Night’s Journey by Brett Matthews and Joss Whedon: C-
Blackout by Keith R. A. DeCandido: C-
From the back cover: New York City in 1977 is vampire heaven. Serial killer Son of Sam is often blamed for their hits, and a citywide blackout gives them free reign of the streets, allowing them to get away with murder. Spike and his beloved Drusilla are in the Big Apple taking advantage of the situation, as is Vampire Slayer Nikki Wood, who has hunkered down with her son, … [Read more...] about Blackout by Keith R. A. DeCandido: C-
Dark Congress by Christopher Golden: B-
From the back cover: Since the beginning of time, the demonic races have gathered every century to resolve conflicts among them and to determine the course of their future. This centennial event is called the Dark Congress. Buffy is horrified and disgusted to be included as an arbiter of these conflicts. After all, she is not a demon... is she? She knows so little about her … [Read more...] about Dark Congress by Christopher Golden: B-
Avatar by John Passarella: C+
From the back cover: When Angel arrived in Los Angeles, he assumed he'd find enough evil to keep himself busy for, well... eternity. Up until now, he's had his hands full in real time. So when Cordelia suggests starting up a web site for their detective agency, he's hesitant. As Doyle puts it, "People in trouble want to interface with a face." Soon, though, the police discover … [Read more...] about Avatar by John Passarella: C+