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Summary: enjoyable
Review: I had a good time reading this book. Buffy graphic novels are always entertaining. I am a die hard buffy fan and I can be critical of books at times but this is a good read. I would recommend it.
Rating: 
Summary: OKAY, BUT I EXPECTED BETTER!
Review: I HAVE READ ALL THE BUFFY BOOKS SO FAR, INCLUDING THE COMICS AND THIS RANKED PRETTY LOW ON MY LIST!!
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Summary: The comic book adventures of bare-midriff Buffy the Slayer
Review: I really do consider this a graphic novel because (a) it reprints the first three issues of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and (b) they are three separate stories. To wit: (1) "Wu-tang Fang," where Buffy takes on San Sui, a Chinese vampire knowledgable in the martial arts who travels around in search of worthy opponents; (2) "Halloween" makes up for the absence of a holiday episode from Season 3 with Willow kidnapped by a coven of vampires; and (3) "Cold Turkey" has a demon trying to make a snack of the Buffster. The stories, written by Andi Watson, penciled by Joe Bennett and inked by Rick Ketcham, are okay. The first two suffer from pacing problems: it is rather anticlimactic for Buffy to meet and kill the villain in the same final scene, and what are the odds that Willow would get snatched by vampires who do not immediately put the bite on her? Besides, comics are not the best format for a martial arts fight. The irony of a demon looking for a holiday feast is halfway decent, but actually the best story in the bunch is "MacGuffins," written by J. L. Van Meter with art by Luke Ross and Ketcham. Giles sends Buffy a pair of MacGuffins as a test. The story is the best of the bunch because it is (a) funny and (b) firmly based on the characters, which is also part of the reason why it is so funny and earns one more star for this effort. The artwork is suitable stylistic but not especially exciting. Buffy flashes considerably more skin than on the tube, mostly around the navel, if that does anything for you. Final aside: too bad the neat title, "The Remaining Sunlight," was wasted on a collection of reprints rather than a real graphic novel.
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Summary: The comic book adventures of bare-midriff Buffy the Slayer
Review: I really do consider this a graphic novel because (a) it reprints the first three issues of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and (b) they are three separate stories. To wit: (1) "Wu-tang Fang," where Buffy takes on San Sui, a Chinese vampire knowledgable in the martial arts who travels around in search of worthy opponents; (2) "Halloween" makes up for the absence of a holiday episode from Season 3 with Willow kidnapped by a coven of vampires; and (3) "Cold Turkey" has a demon trying to make a snack of the Buffster. The stories, written by Andi Watson, penciled by Joe Bennett and inked by Rick Ketcham, are okay. The first two suffer from pacing problems: it is rather anticlimactic for Buffy to meet and kill the villain in the same final scene, and what are the odds that Willow would get snatched by vampires who do not immediately put the bite on her? Besides, comics are not the best format for a martial arts fight. The irony of a demon looking for a holiday feast is halfway decent, but actually the best story in the bunch is "MacGuffins," written by J. L. Van Meter with art by Luke Ross and Ketcham. Giles sends Buffy a pair of MacGuffins as a test. The story is the best of the bunch because it is (a) funny and (b) firmly based on the characters, which is also part of the reason why it is so funny and earns one more star for this effort. The artwork is suitable stylistic but not especially exciting. Buffy flashes considerably more skin than on the tube, mostly around the navel, if that does anything for you. Final aside: too bad the neat title, "The Remaining Sunlight," was wasted on a collection of reprints rather than a real graphic novel.
Rating:
Summary: enjoyable
Review: I thought that this was quite OK for what it is. The artwork's pretty good - it actually looked like the actors sometimes, which is pretty amazing. The plots of the short stories wouldn't make an episode, but they're funny and it's great brain mush.
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Summary: Cute enough, but not a brain surgury textbook
Review: I thought that this was quite OK for what it is. The artwork's pretty good - it actually looked like the actors sometimes, which is pretty amazing. The plots of the short stories wouldn't make an episode, but they're funny and it's great brain mush.
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Summary: Welcome to the Holidays - Hellmouth Style.
Review: Many of us tend to write off the BTVS comic series as simple spin-offs of the television show. The truth is that they are a creative force of their own and are composed of their own original stories. Of course, the comic style is far more action oriented than either the Buffy novels or even the show itself, but these are quite good and deserve some attention. For those people who do not have ready access to the comics themselves, these graphic books are a convenient way to experience this side of Buffy without the embarrassment of having a comic book fall out of your briefcase.'The Remaining Sunlight' is a collection of the first three Buffy tales to appear in the comic series and an extra tale (possible from an issue of Dark Horse Presents). The tales are based in the Fall of the third season. Much of the early artwork in this series comes from the pencil and pen of Joe Bennett and Rick Ketcham, who together have a very crisp and balanced style. Add in the writing of Andi Watson and you have a attractive combination. Wu-Tang Fang - Buffy and the gang run into some kung fu vampires on the way to the Bronze and are threatened by a shadowy figure in a straw hat. A vampire is eating the black belts of Sunnydale. Halloween - On the night before Halloween Willow vanishes. Could some party vamps have picked her up for an appetizer? Cold Turkey - Buffy has to do Thanksgiving shopping and a vengeful fang-face decides that stuffed slayer is the perfect holiday dinner. MacGuffins - Buffy gets a present from Giles - a test in the shape of two troublemaking green critters (this story is by J.L. Van Meter with pencilwork by Luke Ross).
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Summary: Welcome to the Holidays - Hellmouth Style.
Review: Many of us tend to write off the BTVS comic series as simple spin-offs of the television show. The truth is that they are a creative force of their own and are composed of their own original stories. Of course, the comic style is far more action oriented than either the Buffy novels or even the show itself, but these are quite good and deserve some attention. For those people who do not have ready access to the comics themselves, these graphic books are a convenient way to experience this side of Buffy without the embarrassment of having a comic book fall out of your briefcase. 'The Remaining Sunlight' is a collection of the first three Buffy tales to appear in the comic series and an extra tale (possible from an issue of Dark Horse Presents). The tales are based in the Fall of the third season. Much of the early artwork in this series comes from the pencil and pen of Joe Bennett and Rick Ketcham, who together have a very crisp and balanced style. Add in the writing of Andi Watson and you have a attractive combination. Wu-Tang Fang - Buffy and the gang run into some kung fu vampires on the way to the Bronze and are threatened by a shadowy figure in a straw hat. A vampire is eating the black belts of Sunnydale. Halloween - On the night before Halloween Willow vanishes. Could some party vamps have picked her up for an appetizer? Cold Turkey - Buffy has to do Thanksgiving shopping and a vengeful fang-face decides that stuffed slayer is the perfect holiday dinner. MacGuffins - Buffy gets a present from Giles - a test in the shape of two troublemaking green critters (this story is by J.L. Van Meter with pencilwork by Luke Ross).
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Summary: A picture worth a 1,000 words
Review: The fine art work in this graphic novel could only be made better by a stronger plot line. But I found the book enjoyable especially for fans of the series. I recommend it.
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Summary: The Secret Tales Of The Slayer
Review: The Remaining Sunlight trade paperback, collects the first three issues of the Dark Horse comic book series, of Buffy The Vampire Slayer. The entire collection takes place at the time of the show's third season. At this point, Buffy and her friends are still attending Sunnydale High School, and Angel, hasn't left for LA yet. THE ADVENTURES in the book-Wu Tang Fang-The Slayer and the Scooby gang must stop a powerful creature that has decided to feed on the Karate Students of Sunnydale. Halloween-Willow is taken and held hostage by a group of vampires on mischief night. As Buffy mounts a rescue, she encounters a few tricks and treats along the way. Cold Turkey-A simple trip to buy food for Thanksgiving, turns dangerous, as Buffy battles a demon, in order to prevent her goose from being cooked. All 3 stories were written by Andi Watson and really do a good job in capturing the characters and their traits. The author also has a handle on the now famous "Buffy Speak" that has become a series trademark. As a bonus, the book also features the Slayer's first comic book appearance called Macguffins. This 10 page short story was first published in black and white in a Dark Horse Anthology. Written by J.L. Van Meter, the story has Giles giving his Slayer a present. She is put to the test when the 2 critters get loose and begin to cause trouble. THE ART-These duties fell upon penciler Joe Bennet and inker Rick Ketcham. For the most part, I have to say, I found the renditions of the regular characters to be a bit uneven and the other wordly vamps/creatures to be a bit plain as well. Since these stories represent the start of the comics, I guess they were sill feeling their way around artistically. Although, the art for Macguffins by Luke Ross and Rick Ketcham, was more on target with the "reality" of the T.V. series, go figure. All in all, I enjoyed my first forray into the world of Buffy comics. I recommend this book to any person that enjoys the television series. I know I will be on the lookout for more collections like this.
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