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jennc's review against another edition
5.0
Awesome Buffyness. Funny, dramatic and exciting (and with some lines I love.)
laurellee's review against another edition
3.0
This was okay. I wanted to like it more than I did. Most of the art was okay but honestly I feel like some characters didn’t really look like themselves. Also, there were moments were I was a little confused about what exactly was going on. Other than that though it was good to return to this world and to these characters. Love me some Buffy :)
sillyperson's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
amy_the_sapphic_bookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
crloken's review against another edition
3.0
Want to appreciate the season 8 comics more? Try reading a handful of pre season 8 comics first; this is a veritable masterpiece in comparison.
princessrobotiv's review against another edition
4.0
Okay, so, I liked this way more than I thought I would.
I've seen screenshots of the comics constantly over the years, but I was always incredibly wary to dive into them. Some combination of my bitterness with Season 7's direction, the art style, and the mixed reviews put me off. This is somewhat wild considering I'm a major Buffy fan. I own all the seasons on DVD, man. It's one of those shows I continuously come back to throughout the years, so my bar is not what I'd call low.
Nevertheless, this worked for me. It felt like Buffy, which was the first and most important thing. The characters' speech patterns were true to the original series, their character design was overall decent, and their relation to the plot believable and--in most situations--satisfying. I especially loved the new role Xander occupied in the Scooby group. He was critically underutilized during the series, but his new status a pseudo-Watcher / general for the Slayers fit him perfectly. I also loved seeing Buffy regarded as the HBIC and actually getting some fucking respect for once (*cough*Season 7 can bite me*cough*). Likewise for Giles' role, though minimal.
I even enjoyed the Dawn subplot. I've seen people call it hokey, but honestly, I like the fact that the medium is giving the series a shot at concepts they wouldn't have been able to execute otherwise.
It wasn't perfect, however. The art isn't my cup of tea. The scenery and figures (especially the bodies during action sequences) are fine, but the faces drive me nuts. Especially Buffy's. For the titular character, she least resembled herself, and there's just something about her design that I dislike. I mean, it isn't as bad as the monstrosity that is Faith, but that's a grouse for another review.
I also wish a bit more time had been spent focusing on the characters' headspaces instead of rushing through the beginning of this plot with Twilight. A lot has changed with the Scooby gang, and I wanted to linger in that more than I found I could.
I'm not a huge fan of the inclusion of Amy and Warren, either, particularly their relation to one another. It felt forced.
Anyway--still a good showing. I expect the quality to decline over the seasons, of course, but I'm enjoying myself for now. I love being back in the Buffyverse!
I've seen screenshots of the comics constantly over the years, but I was always incredibly wary to dive into them. Some combination of my bitterness with Season 7's direction, the art style, and the mixed reviews put me off. This is somewhat wild considering I'm a major Buffy fan. I own all the seasons on DVD, man. It's one of those shows I continuously come back to throughout the years, so my bar is not what I'd call low.
Nevertheless, this worked for me. It felt like Buffy, which was the first and most important thing. The characters' speech patterns were true to the original series, their character design was overall decent, and their relation to the plot believable and--in most situations--satisfying. I especially loved the new role Xander occupied in the Scooby group. He was critically underutilized during the series, but his new status a pseudo-Watcher / general for the Slayers fit him perfectly. I also loved seeing Buffy regarded as the HBIC and actually getting some fucking respect for once (*cough*Season 7 can bite me*cough*). Likewise for Giles' role, though minimal.
I even enjoyed the Dawn subplot. I've seen people call it hokey, but honestly, I like the fact that the medium is giving the series a shot at concepts they wouldn't have been able to execute otherwise.
It wasn't perfect, however. The art isn't my cup of tea. The scenery and figures (especially the bodies during action sequences) are fine, but the faces drive me nuts. Especially Buffy's. For the titular character, she least resembled herself, and there's just something about her design that I dislike. I mean, it isn't as bad as the monstrosity that is Faith, but that's a grouse for another review.
I also wish a bit more time had been spent focusing on the characters' headspaces instead of rushing through the beginning of this plot with Twilight. A lot has changed with the Scooby gang, and I wanted to linger in that more than I found I could.
I'm not a huge fan of the inclusion of Amy and Warren, either, particularly their relation to one another. It felt forced.
Anyway--still a good showing. I expect the quality to decline over the seasons, of course, but I'm enjoying myself for now. I love being back in the Buffyverse!
princesscai08's review against another edition
4.0
The Long Way Home picks up where season 7 finished. There is now an army of slayers and Sunnydale is now just a hole in the ground. Someone is targeting Buffy Summers and the Scooby Gang need to find out whom and destroy them before they themselves are destroyed.
It is clear that Joss Whedon worked on the comic books as well because all of his humor is right there.
The characters are EXACTLY like those from the television series, they are just as witty and the illustrations do a good job of making them look the same. The story line is great, it does fit right in with he television series.
I cannot wait to read more.
My recommendation: watch all of Buffy and then pick this up.
It is clear that Joss Whedon worked on the comic books as well because all of his humor is right there.
The characters are EXACTLY like those from the television series, they are just as witty and the illustrations do a good job of making them look the same. The story line is great, it does fit right in with he television series.
I cannot wait to read more.
My recommendation: watch all of Buffy and then pick this up.
frankikaos's review against another edition
4.0
I'm a big Buffy fan so discovering there were comics for an eighth season of the show excited me immensely.
After the first collection, I'm still feeling the excitement... But there's also a little confusion and unsureness mixed in.
Based on a much larger scale than the tv show, it's a little tough to get used to. The characters you know and love are the same but different and, at the moment there are still so many questions left unanswered.
So, to volume two I go!
After the first collection, I'm still feeling the excitement... But there's also a little confusion and unsureness mixed in.
Based on a much larger scale than the tv show, it's a little tough to get used to. The characters you know and love are the same but different and, at the moment there are still so many questions left unanswered.
So, to volume two I go!