10 essential ‘Buffy’ comics that expand TV show’s narrative
Comics list: The “Buffy” Dark Horse comics from 1998-2004 are mostly non-canonical. Yet several stories expand on the TV show’s narrative.
Jane Espenson
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Tales of the Vampires’ (2003-04) and ‘Angels We Have Seen on High’ (2002) (Comic book reviews)
Often when a comic book series ends, that final issue will sit in its slot on the racks for a long time afterward, since there is no next issue to replace it. My enduring memory […]
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Tales of the Slayers’ (2001-02) (Comic book reviews)
The “Tales of the Slayers” comics – a trade paperback in November 2001 and the “Broken Bottle of Djinn” one-shot in October 2002 – are primarily written by “Buffy” and “Angel” TV writers, which creates […]
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Jonathan’ (2001) and ‘Reunion’ (2002) (Comic book reviews)
For the Season 4 episode “Superstar,” Dark Horse created a “Jonathan” comic book as a prop, and inevitably, it later became a real comic – and a worthwhile one. The episode’s writer, Jane Espenson, doesn’t […]
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Haunted’ (2001-02) (Comic book review)
Did you know that Buffy worked through her problems in a dream state at the end of Season 3, just like she did in the Season 4 finale “Restless?” And that the story was written […]
‘X-Files’ flashback: Topps specials (1995-97) and Dark Horse ‘Lone Gunmen’ one-shot (2001) (Comic book reviews)
The 41 regular issues of the Topps “X-Files” comics featured many Monster of the Month standalones, plus a handful of issues that felt like mythology episodes (mostly during the Stefan Petrucha run) and one Scully character piece […]
All 22 episodes of ‘Gilmore Girls’ Season 4 (2003-04), ranked
TV review: Like Rory, “Gilmore Girls” Season 4 sometimes struggles to find its footing in the transition to college. But it also boasts some classic episodes.
A look at the ‘Firefly’ stories beyond the TV series and movie
‘Firefly’ flashback (Books and comics review): Here’s a look at the “Firefly” tie-in fiction from 2005-13.
All 14 episodes of ‘Firefly’ (2002), ranked
TV review: Joss Whedon’s third TV series takes its place as one of the all-time great one-season wonders.
‘Buffy’ and ‘Angel & Faith’ Season 9 are toying with time travel (Comic book commentary)
For the first time in a decade, two “Buffy” series are simultaneously building toward a seasonal conclusion. Back in 2003, TV’s “Buffy” and “Angel” were in the midst of Seasons 7 and 4, respectively. Now, Dark Horse […]