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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Blood+: Kowloon Nights by Hirotaka Kisaragi: B-
In the world of Blood+, a girl named Saya and her trusty servant Hagi battle against chiropterans, a race of blood-sucking creatures. This one-volume prequel focuses on Hagi’s 1993 stay in Hong Kong, during which he teams up with a hot-headed cop named Nishi to put down a man-made pack of chiropterans that’s been leaving corpses in a certain area of town. Unlike the other … [Read more...] about Blood+: Kowloon Nights by Hirotaka Kisaragi: B-
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-
Serenity 2: Better Days by Whedon, Matthews, and Conrad: B
From the back cover: When the Serenity crew uncovers a heaping pile of cash—marking their first successful heist—they divulge their most outlandish fantasies, and look forward to a little R&R in a tropical paradise. Unfortunately for these space cowboys, someone is hot on their heels in search of a prize more precious than money. Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the … [Read more...] about Serenity 2: Better Days by Whedon, Matthews, and Conrad: B
Serenity 1: Those Left Behind by Whedon, Matthews, and Conrad: B+
From the back cover: Here's how it is—in a universe filled with hearts and minds as cold and dark as the reaches of space, one small Firefly-class starship named Serenity takes its ragtag crew of mercenaries, outlaws, and fugitives in search of a job, any job, that'll earn them enough cash to afford that most elusive commodity—peace. Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the … [Read more...] about Serenity 1: Those Left Behind by Whedon, Matthews, and Conrad: B+