Buffy the Vampire Slayer : A Stake to the Heart

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Summary: The Trilogy Concluded
Review: A Stake to the Heart is the final tale that links the movie storyline with the television series. First Buffy ran away to Las Vegas but then returned to be committed. Now she has to face the divorce of her parents.

Angelus and Whisper enter the scene and Angelus wants to end Buffy's pain by casting a complex spell. Unfortunately it results in the release of the Malignancy Demons that feed off of Buffy's negative emotions.

First Buffy must deal with Deceit but Guilt, Abandonment and Trepidation follow. Angelus tries to help with another spell and the demons get drawn to Sunnydale. Also in Sunnydale is newly arrived Rupert Giles who braces himself for sunshine and a slayer named Buffy.

Overall I felt this was the weakest of the three stories but it does tell the tale of the move from LA to Sunnydale. The story is very angst-ridden and metaphysical with animal scenes acting out the demons but then becoming a place Buffy can journey to (you'll have to read it to know what that means).

I recommend this one only because it completes the transition from LA to Sunnydale. It also sets up a few characters and situations t be seen on Buffy and Angel.

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Summary: A surreal nightmare
Review: The story predates the series. It is a nice prequel with the exception of the addition of Dawn. Dawn muddies the mythology and the back story. However in this case it doesn't matter. The artwork is extraordinary. It should be framed. The demons are very creative. The stills take my breath away. Angel in his birthday suit doesn't hurt the eyes either. I love the use of poetry with the artwork. The monsters are real in the sense that we all have encountered them. The artists have given them form and personality. Perhaps they are easier to fight that way. Bravo!!!