Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Bad Blood - Joe Bennett, Andi Watson

...collecting issues from the ongoing Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic book series and the best one so far. This is the first time the series had attempted any sort of story ark, with mixed results. One the one hand it allows for a more compelling plot then the one monster per issue fromat they'd used up to now, but on the other the Selke storyline is left unresolved which is frustrating for readers who have to wait for the next collection. The artwork ...
...the humour and action of Buffy exceptionally well they'd so far left out the emotional element which makes the tv show so gripping. This can be found in Joyce's concerns about ageing in this book which are mirrored by Buffy's worries about getting old (although for different reasons). The modelling story examines on of the series recurring themes - can Buffy lead a normal life despite being the Slayer? and does so without just retreading old ground. ... more

The third graphic novel collecting issues from the ongoing Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic book series and the best one so far. This is the first time the series had attempted any sort of story ark, with mixed results. One the one hand it allows for a more compelling plot then the one monster per issue fromat they'd used up to now, but on the other the Selke storyline is left unresolved which is frustrating for readers who have to wait for the next collection. The artwork is either excellent (if you consider the comic book as a stand alone, seperate from the tv series) or in need of work (if you expect the characters to look anything like the actors). The fact that Angel and Xander look very similar and Bufy and Amy are practically indistinguishable would be my main critiscism. Artwork aside, this book comes closer to recreating the atmosphere of the tv series than the previous ones. Although the comic series has managed to capture the humour and action of Buffy exceptionally well they'd so far left out the emotional element which makes the tv show so gripping. This can be found in Joyce's concerns about ageing in this book which are mirrored by Buffy's worries about getting old (although for different reasons). The modelling story examines on of the series recurring themes - can Buffy lead a normal life despite being the Slayer? and does so without just retreading old ground. All in all this is an excellent book and a must for all Buffy fans.

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