Buffy the Vampire Slayer



Buffy the Vampire Slayer is published by Dark Horse Comics. The cover price is $2.99.

Last Issue

 * Buffy the Vampire Slayer #10: 04 Jan 2008

Current Issue

 * Buffy the Vampire Slayer #11: 06 Feb 2008

Next Issue

 * Buffy the Vampire Slayer #12: 05 Mar 2008

Status
Monthly-ish series.

Main Characters

 * Buffy Anne Summers - The senior vampire slayer. WikiPedia

Buffy the Vampire Slayer #11
This is the current issue, and therefore no story information will be posted about this issue. Please check your local comic shop for copies of this issue.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer #6
Giles recruits former rogue Slayer Faith to travel to England to kill an evil rogue Slayer who is part of the British aristocracy.

Trade Paperbacks

 * Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus, vol. 1 - WorldCat - ISBN 159307784X


 * Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus, vol. 2 - WorldCat - ISBN 1593078269


 * Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus, vol. 3 - WorldCat - ISBN 1593078854


 * Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus, vol. 4 - (forthcoming, May 2008)


 * Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Long Way Home - Collects #1-5. "Since the destruction of the Hellmouth, the Slayers-newly legion-have gotten organized and are kicking some serious undead butt. But not everything's fun and firearms, as an old enemy reappears and Dawn experiences some serious growing pains. Meanwhile, one of the 'Buffy' decoy slayers is going through major pain of her own." - WorldCat - ISBN 1593078226


 * Buffy the Vampire Slayer, vol. 2: No Future for You - Collects #6-8. "When a rogue debutant Slayer begins to use her power for evil, Giles is forced to recruit the rebellious Faith, who isn’t exactly known for her good deeds. Giles offers Faith a clean slate if she can stop this snooty Slayer from wreaking total havoc—that is, if Buffy doesn’t beat her to it." - (forthcoming, June 2008)

History
This series of Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics takes place after the end of the television series. It is considered 'cannon' and is often referred to as Season 8.

Creative Team
Writer/Creator: Joss Whedon. Artist: Georges Jeanty. Covers: Jo Chen.

Publishing History
First published in 2007.

Dark Horse published a previous non-cannonical Buffy series for 63 issues from 1998–2003, along with numerous mini-series and one-shots.

Order Codes
These are the order codes and prices as provided by Diamond Distribution.

Future Publication Dates

 * Buffy the Vampire Slayer #12: 05 Mar 2008
 * Buffy the Vampire Slayer #13: 02 Apr 2008
 * Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Volume 4 TPB: 07 May 2008
 * Buffy the Vampire Slayer Volume 2: No Future for You TPB: 04 Jun 2008

News & Features

 * 23 Oct 2007 - Buffy Season 8—the Shape of Things to Come?
 * 06 Sep 2007 - Joss Whedon & Brian K. Vaughan Talk Buffy
 * 30 Aug 2007 - BKV: When Buffy Met Brian
 * 23 Aug 2007 - Brian K. Vaughan has Faith in Buffy the Vampire Slayer
 * 23 Aug 2007 - Talking Faith & Buffy with Brian K. Vaughan
 * 06 Aug 2007 - SDCC: Dark Horse Presents: Joss Whedon
 * 30 Jul 2007 - CCI XTRA: Joss Whedon on Buffy and Beyond
 * 25 Jun 2007 - Paul Lee & Buffy the Vampire Slayer
 * 12 Apr 2007 - Genius, but faster: Whedon runs with Buffy
 * 23 Mar 2007 - Journey Into Comics: Scott Allie Talks Buffy Power at Dark Horse
 * 04 Mar 2007 - Buffy creator Joss Whedon has the heroine returning for a comics-style Season 8
 * 15 Feb 2007 - Slaying Alive: Whedon talks Buffy the Vampire Slayer
 * 06 Feb 2007 - Joss Whedon - Embracing the Comics Life
 * 22 Nov 2006 - Vampire Slaying Never Stops: Whedon Confirms Buffy Season 8 Comic Book

Links

 * Dark Horse Comics - Publisher's Website
 * The Comic Book Guide to Buffy the Vampire Slayer