The classic slayer wit and charm returns in Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9: Library Edition, Volume 1. After an epic, yet fairly disappointing story-arc in season 8, Joss Whedon, Andrew Chambliss, Georges Jeanty, and a small group of other talented writers and artists have recaptured the allure and excitement that made Buffy, well…Buffy!
Season 9 has been available for a while now — with season 10 already in the middle of its run — but if you haven’t had the chance to check it out yet, the Library Edition, Volume 1 is the perfect place to start. Collecting the first and second volumes of the ninth season, as well as a couple of one-shots, there is a plethora of scoobie mischief to take a stab at all at once.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Trade Paperback Season Eight, Volume 8: Last Gleaming Written by Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson, Scott Allie
Art by Georges Jeanty, Karl Moline Dark Horse Comics
Release date: June 1, 2011
The end is near! In Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight Vol. 8: Last Gleaming, Buffy, her army of vampire slayers, and the original Scooby gang face the biggest challenge of their lives. With an onslaught of demons coming to destroy the world, Buffy and her team must defeat the demonic threat while also facing the biggest betrayal in Buffy’s history as a vampire slayer.
I’ve been a fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer throughout its entire 7-season television run. When creator Joss Whedon decided to continue the series in the comic book medium, I was really excited. I read most of the season 8 run, but felt that it was stretched out a bit too long. When Whedon said that Season 8 was ending with Issue #40, I wanted to see how it was going to end. I’m glad that I caught up with Season 8, because this volume is a nice wrap up that leaves a huge plot to be fleshed out in the upcoming Season 9 series.
Cast members from Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood shared their thoughts on the new installment of the series Miracle Day currently airing on BBC and Starz during a panel discussion Friday at the San Diego Comic-Con.
John Barrowman, who plays the show’s star character Captain Jack Harkness, said he was delighted when he heard the news that Starz had picked up the show for another season. The actor told fans his character may have a possible love interest in episode 7 of the new series.
Continue reading for more, as well as a video from the panel and a special Comic-Con preview of Torchwood: Miracle Day.
The Blu-ray deal of the week at over at Amazon this week is Firefly Complete Series on Blu-ray for $25 (that’s 72% off the list price of $89.99)!
Note, this deal is valid only for this week through December 4, 2010.
This Blu-ray edition comes with all 14 episodes of the Joss Whedon scifi space western television series Firefly, which was canceled much too prematurely by Fox back in 2002 before the first season was even completed. This Blu-ray edition includes the last three episodes that never aired on television.
Below is a run-down from the product page of the episode/special features that appear on the 3-disc Blu-ray set.
Amazon has resurrected one of its amazing deals for today’s Gold Box deal of the day!
Right now, the Firefly Complete Series Blu-ray collection is on sale for only $26.99! (that’s $63 off or 70% off the list price of $89.98).
This deal is good only for today, Sunday, September 12, until midnight PST while supplies last.
This Blu-ray edition comes with 14 episodes of the Joss Whedon scifi space western television series Firefly, which was canceled much too prematurely by Fox back in 2002 before the first season was even completed. This set includes the last three episodes that never aired on television.
Below is a run-down from the product page of the episode/special features that appear on the 3-disc Blu-ray set.
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