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Post by Bre on Jul 15, 2007 5:46:42 GMT 10
Well with season 8 it's just like the episodes. Not every one was written by Joss, but it's still considered canon.
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Post by Allan on Jul 15, 2007 14:09:39 GMT 10
Definitely, and Joss is still acting as "head writer", telling the others what he wants to achieve. That said, there is a bit of comics talent writing, rather than Buffy creators. Brian K Vaughan's great, though - he's written some amazing comics, not to mention Lost.
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Post by Allan on Jul 31, 2007 22:01:00 GMT 10
Looks like plans may have changed slightly with issues, etc. At Comic Con, Joss said that he'll be doing two stand alone issues in between Brian K Vaughan and Drew Goddard.
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Post by Allan on Aug 15, 2007 22:41:08 GMT 10
Comic Book Resources has an interview with Brad Meltzer, novelist and part time comic writer, and it covers season 8: |
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Post by Allan on Sept 14, 2007 10:46:06 GMT 10
The solicitation for Buffy #9 has been released:
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Post by Forsaken on Oct 2, 2007 8:06:57 GMT 10
I haven't read alot of the other BtVS comics because they're not canon. I'm sure there are some great stories but I just don't feel that they can necessarily be true to the characters without Joss' supervision.
That having been said I've been very happy with these episodes and have been pleasantly surprised with how well BtVS is melding into the comic book platform.
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Post by Allan on Oct 2, 2007 9:15:01 GMT 10
A few of them have been written by some of the writers from the show, and Joss wrote and supervised Tales of the Vampires/Slayers, and those aren't technically canon. So, even though the stories aren't officially canon, I think they can be true to the characters, as long as you have writers who know what they're doing.
As for Season 8, I agree that it's been working well. So far, so good, even with the issue (so far) that Joss hasn't written.
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Post by Allan on Oct 6, 2007 22:36:52 GMT 10
Solicitation for #10 in January:
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Post by Allan on Nov 11, 2007 12:25:55 GMT 10
In #8, they confirmed that Joss will also be writing #11, followed by Drew Goddard in the next arc.
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Post by Nico on Nov 12, 2007 10:05:39 GMT 10
I should really check some season 8 stuff out, but I dunno, Canon has never really appealed to me .
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Post by Bre on Nov 12, 2007 16:20:06 GMT 10
I haven't read the last two issues of season 8 yet. I haven't really cared to go out of my way to buy them but I just don't have time. In a couple weeks I'm going to the comic book shop to catch up on what I've missed lately.
You should give them a go, Nico. The first couple of issues are different, but it's good to see the characters again. And this Faith plot seems pretty good.
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Post by Allan on Nov 12, 2007 18:05:00 GMT 10
I should really check some season 8 stuff out, but I dunno, Canon has never really appealed to me . So you'd rather than read something that isn't canon? Or you're not wanting to read it because it's not the show, regardless of canon? The series has been great - it still manages to keep the essence of the show, even with the different format. As Bre said, the first couple of issues are a little different, but it might be worth picking up the trade paperback collecting #s 1-5 - when you read the first four issues together, they really play out nicely. I haven't read the last two issues of season 8 yet. I haven't really cared to go out of my way to buy them but I just don't have time. In a couple weeks I'm going to the comic book shop to catch up on what I've missed lately. They sell out really quickly here, I hope you don't have the same problem, Bre. That said, you can probably always get the shop to put them away for you for when you can make it in. |
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Post by Allan on Nov 14, 2007 21:04:44 GMT 10
The solicitation text for #11:
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Post by Allan on Dec 12, 2007 21:40:23 GMT 10
Nobody wants to comment in this thread any more?
The solicitation for #12:
And while not season 8, the solicitation for the Omnibus volume 4:
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Post by Allan on Feb 2, 2008 21:41:50 GMT 10
A preview of five pages from #12 is here. |
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Post by Allan on Mar 7, 2008 22:04:02 GMT 10
There are a couple of interviews online after the events of #12. Be warned, if you haven't read it (and intend to) they do contain spoilers. Interview with JossInterview with Scott Allie (the editor)The Scott Allie interview confirms, however, that Fray does feature in a story arc. The interviews confirm that season 8 will indeed finish at #40, with every arc but one having the writers cast. The list is below: |
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Post by Forsaken on Mar 21, 2008 10:55:34 GMT 10
I'm actually getting a little pumped up for this series which is nice. I'm looking forward to seeing more of Fray.
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Post by Bre on Mar 22, 2008 4:26:54 GMT 10
I've started re-reading the series. I'm up to issue 7. So hopefully I can let you guys know what I think this week.
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Post by shred on Jun 27, 2008 20:32:53 GMT 10
So I've caught up with the season, read all 15 issues.  I must say that I'm enjoying it a lot more than I first did. I'm reading it in a transcript format so that could be why I'm enjoying it. It's a lot easier to follow in my opinion.  My favourite arc has to be the Faith one and the last one (Wolf at the Gates). I'm looking forward to the next issue. ;D |
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Post by Allan on Jul 8, 2008 22:45:16 GMT 10
I'm looking forward to the next issue, too. I'll hopefully have it on Friday, ;D
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I must say that I'm enjoying it a lot more than I first did. I'm reading it in a transcript format so that could be why I'm enjoying it. It's a lot easier to follow in my opinion. 
