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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “A great way to continue my favorite television series. I'm not usually a huge comic book person, but I've definitely gotten addicted to this series. The story is very well written and the characters are drawn true to their television portrayals. Its definitely a must read for Buffy fans.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“A great way to continue my favorite television series. I'm not usually a huge comic book person, but I've definitely gotten addicted to this series. The story is very well written and the characters are drawn true to their television portrayals. Its definitely a must read for Buffy fans.”
colleen h wrote this review 4 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It makes me happy when Joss Whedon writes things, as he's smart and funny. We share a similar fascination with the tragic hero and with dark comedy, he and I. Here Mr. Whedon returns to pen a graphic novel version that continues sweet, sweet "Buffy: The Vampire Slayer" where season 7 left off. Sunnydale is still a pit, Willow's spell on the slayer scythe has left legions of activated slayers, and a new big bad named Twilight is lurking in the background. *nerd dance, happy nerd dance*”
Mrs. C wrote this review Sunday, October 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I must admit that I still miss this television series. There are some fun twists in this continuation of a beloved story line. In general, though, I find myself missing the multi-layered characters and the moral ambiguity played with in television episodes. I may just be one of those people who don't quite get graphic novels (though I love some class comics like Red Sonja). Joss Whedon takes chances in this so-called "eighth season" but they didn't translate into a bolder story--at least for me.”
Kelly D wrote this review Monday, September 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Only joss whedon could bring back shows in any form of media and still capture the essence of their being!”
I-ZEK GAR-SEE-YA! wrote this review Thursday, August 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Some of the storyline more interesting than the rest.
Kaylyn wrote this review Monday, July 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Nice graphics and cool cover illustrations”
“This is the comic book continuation (referred to as "Season 8") of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer telvision series. (P.S. Just because this is a comic book series does not mean that it is appropriate for children!) I really enjoy this series because it remains very true to the original series' intent and characterizations. If I can't have my Buffy on T.V., this is the next best thing. Cover art is beautiful, story art is usually very good. The art overall reminds me quite a bit of Whedon's X-Men series which had amazing artwork. Geek-speak and fun hidden treats for long-time fans in the art and character dialogue without alienating newer fans. Joss Whedon, the show creator, has a big hand in this series which is why I think it remains so true to form. I'm not including every issue of this comic series because I own every issue that has been released so far (about 24 issues as of July 2009).”
Jodi Q wrote this review Saturday, July 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I've actually read up to Issue #22, "Swell", I just can't be bothered to add each of them separately.”
Ismene wrote this review Friday, June 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The Long Way Home doesn't start exactly where the last television season of Buffy left off, instead it starts a little past that, after Buffy and her crew have restarted their lives. In some ways, things are very different, but in others, they're exactly the same. Each character seems to have taken a level of bad ass as they push forward in the fight against evil in their own ways.
MicheleLee wrote this review Thursday, May 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Training the new slayers for a fight that's longer and more eventful than the epic big bad battle season seven kissed viewers goodbye with, Buffy still has issues, and still has a ton of problems, including; Andrew, Willow's sometimes tenuous hold on her personal darkness, Dawn's feelings of uselessness and need for attention, Xander's everlasting support that might just be more than friendly and a cadre of teen girls to wrangle, train and keep alive.
On a part-training mission, Buffy and some of her trainees interrupt a demon ritual and discover the human prey all have the same strange symbol carved into their chest. More than just a casual encounter, the crew get to work trying to unravel the larger plot only to be distracted by a series of villains, who like good antagonists, never seem to go away completely. So between high school rivals, still bent on revenge, the military declaring Buffy's operation a terrorist sect, giant sized little sisters and a mass zombie attack The Long Way Home doesn't skip a beat, thrusting beloved characters right back where fans love to see them, with the same humor and mix of horror and fantasy that Buffy is famous for.
There couldn't be a better continuation of the Buffy-verse and with such a die-hard audience we can hope this new, more affordable, and in some ways more flexible, series will continue for a long time to come.”
“I love because it's Buffy but... ugh I wish we got season 8 on TV versus graphic novel. Still, I liked where this picked up and looking forward to getting my hands on vol. 2.”
Lisa R wrote this review Wednesday, March 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Picks up where the TV show left off. The characters retain their charm and wit, and it's interesting to see what happens.”
Eclectic reader wrote this review Monday, February 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
