Should i read the buffy comics

I'd leave these until after you're well into Season 8 since they stand alone, you can intermix them whenever you want something more since they're not as compelling.

My suggestion would be to read them separately, either Angel or Buffy straight through. Personally I would and did start with Buffy. Once you're caught up with that, I'd do the same with the Angel series and then read each as they're released. There's very little cross-over between the two. I believe Spike: After the Fall fits into the Angel sequence - according to Wikipedia it falls after issues of Angel. Fray has a cross-over in Buffy Season 8 but you don't need to read it beforehand I know I didn't, and while it lead to a bit of confusion the fact that you know of its existance means you're better prepared than I was.

Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group. Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. Ask Question. Asked 9 years, 8 months ago. Active 7 years, 3 months ago. Viewed 28k times. It does get better towards the last couple of arcs. Season 10 started well for Buffy but is lacking some serious emotional heft right now.

Joined Nov 26, Messages 4, Age Buffy S8 was my first ever comic to read. I personally enjoyed it a lot - though I disliked that Joss had a lot of freedom to experiment.

While S9 and S10 are more like the TV show's standards with less weird stuff happening, I found S8 more interesting and took risks and made us think a lot. There are a lot of meta and interesting discussions at the S8 run. Not to mention yummy fanfic.

I have to agree that S8 lost its way after the reveal of Twilight, it was too out of place and didn't make much sense, but the issues before that were fun and interesting. The Bronze Rogue Demon Hunter. It all depends on what you're hoping to get out of it really. I'll try to give you an idea of the pros and cons so you can weigh up if you think it's worth it. I'll start off with what I think is the most important thing before starting the comics. That's to be realistic with your expectations.

The show is fantastic and the comics simply can't fully live up to it. As far as I'm concerned even the worlds best comic wouldn't live up to what we got with the series, hours of live action with terrific actors bringing the great stories to life. It's worth thinking about how happy you are with the ending of both shows and where you left the characters as well.

The comics are considered canon and once you start reading them you're going to take on board the story. This means you might well end up seeing some characters in a different light. I'd also throw in that if you're not used to reading comics which I wasn't then it can be very confusing to begin with.

You get used to it but be prepared to re read and take time to figure out the order and let it all sink in. Now on to the positives. It's more Buffy! If you find you're missing the shows and want to know what's going on with your favourite characters then the comics really scratch that itch.

We're onto Season 10 now and I still look forward to the comic showing up at my door. The quality does vary from arc to arc but the good stuff can be very good. It can feel a bit like watching an episode again. The other positive of course is that it keeps this place lively and relevant for a show that has been off the air for over 10 years. We get to speak about what the characters are up to now and the comics have also lead to interesting discussions about the mythology of the verse and events from the show.

So for me yes I think they're worth it. They can be a bit jarring and over the top at times but it's held my interest and I've enjoyed them. It's a mostly positive experience for me. Others of course have hated them and prefer to keep to the series finales as the endings. GwenRaiden Great post. Silverspike Scooby. Joined Aug 31, Messages 1, For me I realised season 8 wasn't for me the moment I saw the first splash page in the first issue which depicted Buffy dressed in a skin tight outfit brandishing what looked like a big gun.

From January they have started publishing new comics which are a modern reboot of the television series. Has this reading order been helpful? Also, if you have been reading the comics have you been digging them as much as the TV show? You can let me know in the comments below or via Facebook or Twitter. This page contains affiliate links for eCommerce websites. How to Love Comics may recieve a small commission on purchases you make.

Find out more about it here. Your email address will not be published. Search for:. Helping those new to comics. Twitter Facebook WhatsApp Email. Buy Season 8 comics on eBay. Buy Season 9 on eBay. Buy Season 10 on eBay. Buy Season 11 on eBay. Buy Season 12 on eBay. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Whedon has stated The Origin isn't perfect but is close enough to be canon. Each story is considered a "lost episode" from season one and two of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series.

The series is "executive produced" by Joss Whedon. McDonald and Li are currently working on the third volume, "Parental Parasite," which will be released in July. Fray is a comic book miniseries written by Joss Whedon and drawn by Karl Moline. The series take place in the far future of the Buffyverse, where vampires and slayers haven't been around for generations, but that all changes when a thief named Melaka Fray is chosen.

Fray was originally published around the same time that Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 7 was airing and are linked by the mystical Slayer scythe, which Buffy wields in Season 7 and is then found by Fray in the future.

When Joss Whedon created Fray he noted that part of the fun of it was that, with Buffy the Vampire Slayer ending and Fray being set so far in the future, he'd never have to reconcile the two in continuity. That all change when Buffy's story continued in the Season 8 comics, and so Fray was written into Season 8 with a pretty significant role.

Dark Horse Comics published two anthology series set in the Buffyverse between the series finale and the launch of Season 8 that are still considered canonical. Tales of the Slayers is an anthology series based on the frame story of Melaka Fray reading a watcher's diary to learn about the Slayers that came before her. Some fo the stories feature Slayers from the television show, including the First Slayer and Nikki Wood, and others introduce new Slayers.

Tales of the Vampires is similar in concept but illuminates the dark side of the Buffyverse. The frame story sees an ancient, imprisoned vampire telling tales of his kind to young watchers in training. Most of the stories are of new vampires, but some reference the cast of the television series, including one that reveals exactly what happened with Spike and Drusilla before they arrive in Sunnydale and another that takes place after Season 7 and has Buffy rescuing Xander from service to Dracula, a plot point that comes back around in Season 8.

The series was launched after the success of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 at Dark Horse but is best read prior to the Buffy series.