ANGEL, SPIKE, FIREFLY AND BUFFY COMICS HERE And COMING IN 2006-11
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ANGEL SPOTLIGHT: ILLYRIA
Written by Peter David, art by Nicola Scott. Presenting an all-new series of Angel one-shots focusing on different members of the supporting cast. Each issue will be presented by a different creative team. First up, Peter David and Nicola Scott focus on Illyria is a goddess without worshippers, existing in a world not her own, surrounded by humans whose emotions she is trying to comprehend. And her greatest sin was the means by which she arrived here in the first place: she destroyed Winnifred Burkle's body and soul in order to use it as her own vessel to exist. Now witness Illyria as she tries to find a personal touchstone by which she can at least understand the humans she returns to the remnants of Fred's old life to try and make herself feel guilty over having destroyed Fred's very existence. This first issue features covers from Nicola Scott, Zach Howard, Russell Walks, and Steph Stamb. Covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. 32 pages, $3.99
ANGEL SPOTLIGHT: Wesley
Its just another day at the office at Wolfram & Hart, which usually means only one thing: every man for himself! When a most lethal legal maneuver strikes down one of the associates, Wesley realizes that the path to Freds affections might once more be clear but can he live with the ramifications? And advice from Spike, of all people, probably isnt helping matters. Scott Tipton (w), Mike Norton (a) $3.99 * FC * 32 pages
ANGEL SPOTLIGHT: Doyle
Before Angel hit L.A., there were plenty of demons around. One of them was named Doyle, a half-human, half-Brachen demon with personal problems galore. When Angel got to town, Doyle was entrusted by The-Powers-That-Be with guiding his quest for atonement but with difficulties of his own to atone for, what made TPTB think he was the right, er... half-man for the job?
Jeff Mariotte (w), David Messina (a), Messina, Walks, Stamb, Jeff Johnson (c) $3.99 * FC * 32 pages
SPIKE VS. DRACULA
Written by Peter David, art by Joe Corroney. The third installment of the centuries-spanning Spike saga. With Darla a prisoner of the Third Reich, Spike must become an agent of Hitler and help deliver gypsy tribes into the hands of the Nazis? forcing our vampire hero into an unlikely and uneasy alliance with his foremost rival, Dracula. Artist Joe Corroney will also provide covers for all five issues, as will variant cover artists Zach Howard, Sean Murphy, and Eric Wight. Covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. 32 pages, $3.99.
SPIKE: OLD WOUNDS
Written by Scott Tipton, art and cover by Fernando Goni. An LA retired cop accuses Spike of the Black Dahlia Murders. He is on the run and trying to solve the murders. One shot,48 pages
SPIKE: LOST AND FOUND
Written by Scott Tipton, art and cover by Fernando Goni. There's a vampire preying on the citizens of Los Angeles nothing new for Spike and company, right? Only one problem: the attacks are happening in broad daylight! As Spike and Angel try to track down the killer, Spike finds himself struggling with something even more unexpected is his own guilty conscience. Can Spike put aside the demons of his past in time to face the vamp feeding on L.A.? 48 pages, $7.49.
Angel: Auld Lang Syne
An all-new miniseries from the writer of Spike: Lost and Found and the artist of Angel: Old Friends! Angel's back on the job in Los Angeles, tracking a mysterious cult and working to solve a kidnapping. The only trouble is, a few old familiar faces keep showing up- faces he shouldn't really be seeing! And what does Spike have to do with it? Written by Scott Tipton (Spike: Lost & Found) and illustrated by David Messina (Angel Spotlight: Doyle). Stephen Mooney (CSI: Dying in the Gutters) provides a variant cover, too. Coming in November. FC $3.99 32 pages
SPIKE: Asylum
When the Monahan Family asks Spike to find their daughter Ruby, he accepts. After all, it's a chance to be a hero and more importantly, earn a hefty fee. The problem? Ruby's a half-demon and has been checked into the Mosaic Wellness Center, a rehab facility for vampires, demons, and other creatures of the night. The solution Spike checks himself in as a patient. But there s another, slightly bigger problem the hundreds of super-powered, supernatural patients at Mosaic know Spike, and want him dead. If the therapy doesn't kill him, the other patients will Writer: Brian Lynch Artist: Franco Urru
Angel: Masks
It's All Hallow's Eve, and what better group to spend it with than Angel and his associates? In this Halloween-themed annual featuring four special stories, everyone wears a mask of one kind or another... including Angel Puppet, out on a "Mystery Date," courtesy of Jeff Mariotte and Stephen Mooney, Illyria in "Unacceptable Losses," by Scott Tipton and David Messina, Cordelia in "Foreshadowing" by Christopher Golden and Steph Stamb, and Lindsey in "Pencils and Paperclips," by James Patrick and Sean Murphy. The entire package is masked in a special painted "Angel Puppet" cover by artist Jeremy Geddes (Doomed), with an available variant puppet cover from Zach Howard, too. Coming in October. Item Code: AUG06 3369 FC 48 pages $7.49
ANGEL SCRIPTBOOK #1-5 Or The SCRIPTBOOK VOl.1 TPB
Written by Joss Whedon, art and cover by Jeff Johnson. Presenting monthly-illustrated scriptbooks based on the very best Angel episodes pulled from its five-season run. Each specially priced 48-page scriptbook will feature the entire shooting script and full-page and spot illustrations from the episode by artist Jeff Johnson. The second script offered in this series is from the episode "A Hole in the World," written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon.
ANGEL SCRIPTBOOK VOl.2 TPB
This collection offers five scripts of some of the very best Angel episodes pulled from its five-season run, including the fan-favorite "Smile Time" and the series finale "Not Fade Away," scripted by Jeffrey Bell and series creator Joss Whedon. Also included are "I Will Remember you," "You're Welcome," "Conviction," and "In The Dark," which were never published as comic book scriptbooks. Each complete shooting script includes original illustrations inspired by the episodes by artist Jeff Johnson.
SPIKE:Shadow Puppets
This miniseries is a "buddy picture" with Spike and Lorne being thrown together and not enjoying it.A four-part adventure guest-starring Lorne, some returnees from Spike: Asylum, and a cast of thousands. Thousands of ninja puppets! Writer: Brian Lynch Artist: Franco Urru
Out Now The Official Season 6 "Angel: After the Fall", being done with Joss's supervision by Brian Lynch and Artist: Franco Urru
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"After the Fall - First Night" #6 #7 and #8
Lynch says. "But that's the thing about insurmountable odds...surmounting them can be quite a bitch. The series begins to tackle the fall-out of Angel's stand, and what it cost everyone near, around, and close to him."
"First Night" The story of what happened during that fateful first night, in this super-sized, jaw-dropping issue. The answers you've been waiting for, the stories you wanted to see. Heroes will fall, new champions will rise, and you'll also see the long-awaited return of...
SPIKE: "After The Fall" #1 , #2 #3 and #4
Spinning out of the "First Night" events in Angel: After the Fall comes the official story of Spike's first months in hell. How did he come to be here? Why is Illyria with him? And exactly how did he come to set up shop in a certain famous mansion in Beverly Hills? It's all the hell, none of the Angels in the first of four issues courtesy of the After the Fall team of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru Poet, vampire, murderer, lover, hero, prisoner, slave... Spike has been called a lot of things. But by the time this fight is over, he'll have one more name: Lord. Or "dust" -- maybe we'll just call him dust, considering how things are going. By the time this concluding issue is over, you'll be looking at the events of Angel: After the Fall in a whole new light.
"Angel: After the Fall" #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14 , #15, #16 and #17
The gangs all here as the forces of evil attack from all sides. But Angels not just fighting for his own life, the fate of someone he never thought hed see again hangs in the balance. A new chapter of Angel: After the Fall begins, courtesy of Joss Whedon, Brian Lynch, and Runge. At the conclusion of Angel: Season Five, all of Angel's efforts to save his friends and his city resulted in a hellish existence for all of them. Now, in the penultimate chapter of Angel: After the Fall, a final, climactic battle will see Angel live free or die for the final time.
"Angel: Aftermath" #18, #19 and #20
Kelley Armstrong (w) Dave Ross (a) Gabriel Rodriguez, Nick Runge (c) Two weeks after the finale of 'After the Fall,' novelist Kelley Armstrong (The Summoning) comes aboard to explore the many repercussions following the explosive Angel 17. Artist Dave Ross also comes aboard to present the first chapter of 'Aftermath,' wherein we learn who lived, who died, and who will be forever changed from the experience.
#21 and #22
The fallout from the Fall has left Angel beset by problems both mortal and from Above, and it all comes to a head here. Angel and the Potentates face one menace while Connor and Dez have their own problems to deal with. And what about the guy with the actual wings?
AFT Epilogue #23
Since returning from Hell, Gunn has lain incapacitated, near death. Looking over him is Illyria, torn by a need to make him pay for his crimes and a compulsion to protect him. But what will she do when a threat from the pages of Spike: After the Fall causes them both to evaluate whether it's better to be good...or evil?
Drusilla Special #24 and #25
Druzilla' herself, Juliet Landau, enters the comics Whedonverse by co-writing alongside Brian Lynch a special two-parter that brings Druzilla into the After the Fall universe. As an added bonus, each issue will feature a special back-up pictorial with Landau, too.
Angel Only Human #1 #2, #3, #4 and #5
Spinning out of the events of Angel #23, Gunn and Illyria embark on their very own four-part miniseries. Fully restored in body if not in mind, Illyria-infected with humanity-and Gunn-infected with darkness-hit the road in an attempt to find redemption, or die trying. By Scott Lobdell (Galaxy Quest) and David Messina..
Angel Boys and Their Toys #26 and #27
Somebody has made a movie based on Angel's adventures in hell! Angel and Spike go to a comic con to see how badly Hollywood has mangled true events, only to find themselves surrounded by supernatural evil at every turn. Can Angel tell the difference between an evil demon and a 14-year-old fanboy dressed as an evil demon? Is there a difference? The Angel: After the Fall team of Brian Lynch and Stephen Mooney throw Angel and Spike into an all-new hell!
Angel "The Crown Prince Syndrome" & "Immortality for Dummies" #28, #29 #30 #31 #32, #33, #34 , #35 , #36, #37, & #38
An all-new adventure begins as Eisner-winning writer Bill Willingham (Fables) takes Angel down some pretty twisted roads as the group's (and its leader's) fame starts causing tension and testing loyalties. Starting in December, Willingham and new artist Brian Denham present part one of 'Immortality for Dummies.'
Angel "The Wolf, the Ram, and the Heart" #39 , #40 , #41, #42 , #43 & #44(Finale)
The Wolf, the Ram, and the Heart, part 1!' Now that all the weirdness has been explained, Angel and company are looking to get back to what they do best. Except an old enemy with the letters W and H comes back, Angel gets transported, and a whole new can of demony worms is opened. Literally.
Angel Annual #1 AFT Vol:6
When L.A. went to Hell in After the Fall, so did thousands of screenwriters, one of whom wrote a movie based on Angel's experiences there. The first-ever Angel Annual presents an adaptation of Angel's travails, Hollywood-style, in Angel: Last Angel in Hell: The Official Movie Adaptation. By Brian Lynch and Stephen Mooney!.
Angel vs Frankenstein
Writer/artist John Byrne returns to Angel for this special one-shot featuring a new spin on a classic horror confrontation. Out of darkness and nightmare he comes for what he claims is rightfully his-but Angelus is there before him. Two legendary monsters. One goal. Who will claim the prize?
"Angel Smile Time" 1 , 2, & 3
Joss Whedon's classic 'Smile Time' episode of Angel became a cult favorite and led to a comic book sequel, Spike: Shadow Puppets. Now look back at that fan-favorite episode, adapted here into an all-new, three-part miniseries by the Angel: Masks teams of Scott Tipton and original IDW Angel artist David Messina
"Angel Blood And Trenches" #1, #2, #3 and #4
In Europe, war ravages nations, but a greater darkness than human conflict calls Angel back across the ocean from his distant home in America-bodies of combatants found drained of blood, and signs of an ancient evil once more abroad in the world.Writer/artist John Byrne tells an untold tale of Angel's WWI exploits!
"Angel Not Fade Away" #1, #2, and #3
Not Fade Away. The final episode of Joss Whedon's beloved Angel television series is being adapted in a three-part miniseries that leads to a climactic battle in an alleyway that fans now know was only the end of the beginning...Scott Tipton, Stephen Mooney
Angel "A Hole In The World" #1 ,#2 ,#3 ,#4 & #5
adaptations of landmark Angel episodes continues with 'A Hole in the World,' one of the series' most heartbreaking episodes! Adapting both 'A Hole in the World' and 'Shells,' this five-issue miniseries tells the tragic tale of how Illyria came to fight alongside Angel, and at what terrible cost.
Spike Omnibus TPB
Spike's earliest stories like Lost & Found, Old Wounds and Old Times, then read along as Spike battles that lord of the undead in Spike vs. Dracula, and finally catch up with Spike as he heads to the Asylum on a work-for-hire mission before heading to Japan to stop maniacal puppets in Shadow Puppets.
Angel Special Lorne (One Shot)
The world is in peril (again!), and only the most unlikely member of Angel's entourage is able to save the day. A special book-length tribute to the late Andy Hallett and his character, Lorne, presented by writer-artist John Byrne.
SPIKE: The Devil You Know #1,#2,#3 & #4
While out and about (drinking, naturally) Spike gets in trouble over a girl (of course) and finds himself in the middle of a conspiracy that involves Hellmouths, blood factories, and demons. Just another day in Los Angeles, really. But when devil Eddie Hope gets involved, they might just kill each other before getting to the bad guys. Written by Bill Williams, art by Chris Cross
Angel Barbary Coast #1 ,#2 ,#3
A recently souled Angel is on a quest for a 'cure' in San Francisco when, of course, something goes horribly wrong. Seeking out a Chinese healer, Angel encounters a mysterious girl with a strange tattoo, and quickly learns that life in early 1900s America is full of surprises... by David Tischman, Franco Urru
Angel vs Frankenstein II
Written, art and cover by John Byrne. More than a century before, Angelus faced a monster born out of one man's nightmares. He thought it was destroyed, but now, on the streets of New York in the 1920s, Angel finds it alive and hungering for revenge.
ILLYRIA #1 , #2 #3, & #4
a 4-part ILLYRIA miniseries. Written by Scott Tipton and Mariah Huehner, and featuring Elena Casagrande on art, the series will feature a major event in Illyria’s life and have direct impact on the ANGEL title to come, too.
SPIKE #1, #2 , #3, #4 , #5 #6 , #7 & #8
Written by Brian Lynch, art and cover by Franco Urru. No Bad too big in this all-new monthly series! The fan-favorite Angel team of Brian Lynch and artist Franco Urru are back! And this time, it's all about Spike. He's out on his own, away from Angel's watchful eye, and in charge of his own destiny. Lover, fighter, vampire with a soul, he's kick-starting his biggest adventure yet. Damsels, prepare to be saved and wooed! Forces of evil, get ready to be destroyed and mocked! Featuring guest-appearances by Angel, Illyria, and a face from the past seeking to destroy his future!
Angel 100 Page Spectacular (IDW's farewell, a best of)
Angel YEARBOOK
IDW's final farewell to the Angelverse is full of the creators who have been telling stories about the vampire with a soul from the very beginning. All new stories by fan-favorite creators from throughout IDW's run! Each tale will be a farewell from the writers and artists who have known him best.
Spike 100 Page Spectacular (IDW's farewell, a best of)
Team ANGEL 100 Page Spectacular (IDW's farewell, a best of)
"Angel Omnibus 2"
Angel Portraits 100 Page Spectacular (IDW's farewell, a best of)
DARK HORSE COMICS A NEW ERA
Dark Horse: ANGEL Omnibus (DH's Welcome Back, reprints of pre-IDW Comics)
ANGEL and Faith "Live Through This"
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ANGEL and Faith "in Perfect Harmony" #5
ANGEL and Faith "Daddy Issues" #6-#8
Left in a near-catatonic state following the events in Buffy Season 8, Angel will need a seriously rude awakening if he's to make amends for his ill-conceived deeds. Enter rebel Slayer with a cause-Faith Lehane. Together they'll have full access to the Watcher files and opportunities to make amends for all they've done . . . and will do .In the underbelly of London, where demons are coping with the lack of magic and the resulting changes to the natural hierarchy. Giles’s personal Watcher files lead Angel and Faith to what Angel believes will be his true redemption--at least for a portion of his unforgivable sins. Horrors across the London landscape have led Angel and Faith to a certain hot new vampire in the underground scene . . . Drusilla. She is back in her homeland and feeling better than ever * Christos Gage (Avenger's Academy) and Rebekah Isaacs (DV8)! Executive producer by Joss Whedon!
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER S:8
The Long Way Home Part 1
Since the destruction of the Hellmouth, the Slayers--newly legion--have gotten organized and are kicking some serious undead butt. But not everything's fun and firearms, as an old enemy reappears and Dawn experiences some serious growing pains . . . Writer: Joss Whedon Artist: Georges Jeanty Cover Artist: Jo Chen
The Long Way Home Part 2
The destruction of Buffy's hometown, plus covert and powerful slayer "cells" around the world, add up to a new label for the Scoobies: Terrorist threat. Speaking of Sunnydale, the crater formerly known as, has opened to reveal the witch Amy, and boy is she pissed. Now: Giles, smoochies, a knife to the heart, and a big sleep. Season Eight continues.
The Long Way Home Part 3
With Buffy incapacitated, Amy the witch has taken the opportunity to-get this-lay siege with an army of the undead. Willow takes her on in a witches' battle royal as hundreds of Slayers defend their Scottish citadel, but without the kiss of true love, Buffy will be out of commission indefinitely-with an unwelcome familiar face, and an image you won't soon forget.
The Long Way Home Part 4
Buffy's back in action, thanks to a kiss of true love, but Willow's another story entirely-their capture of Amy the witch opened up a magical trap door, and now the Wiccan is in the belly of the beast. To make matters worse, she's at the mercy of someone truly bent on revenge, and he's been waiting for this for a long time. The conclusion to Season Eight's first arc.
The Chain (5)
Buffy's new position as leader and figurehead of the world's five hundred most powerful women has made her a bigger target than ever before. "The Chain" tells the story of one of the decoy "Buffy" Slayers, a tale personally important to series creator Joss Whedon. Guest artist Paul Lee (Conan, Tales of the Vampires) pencils the first standalone issue of Season Eight.
No Future for You Buffy #6
The second arc of our bestselling Season Eight starts here. Top creator Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man; Pride of Baghdad; Lost) takes over writing duties and dives headlong into what Faith is up to-infiltration, assassination, and nonstop Cleveland. The fugitive Slayer is given the assignment that could change her life . . . if Giles's specialized training doesn't make her want to end it first. Artist Georges Jeanty (The American Way) remains at the top of his game-and Joss Whedon stays on as Executive Producer-in this first part of "No Future for You."
Buffy #7
Written by Brian K. Vaughan, penciled by Georges Jeanty, inked by Andy Owens, colored by Dave Stewart, cover by Jo Chen. Faith's out to kill a Slayer. Lady Genevieve Savidge is one of the most dangerous women on the planet. If she's left unstopped, the British heiress will usher in the apocalypse. Faith has accepted Giles's offer of an early retirement package for this gig -- but the wetworks will have to wait till she's infiltrated Savidge's mystically protected estate. 40 pages, $2.99.
Buffy #8
Faith hits the ground running after she infiltrates the estate of a rogue Slayer, that is until Buffy pops in and is confronted by her longtime nemesis. Certainly, chaos ensues.
writer Brian K. Vaughan, artist Georges Jeanty (The American Way) and Executive Producer Joss Whedon.
Buffy #9
Slayers battle to the death in the thrilling conclusion.
Anywhere but Here Buffy #10
Buffy and Willow meet a demon who reveals a dim future, forcing the two to reflect on their past. Meanwhile, back in Scotland, Dawn confides in Xander the deed that led to her mysterious growth spurt.
Joss Whedon writes artist Cliff Richards.
A Beautiful Sunset #11
An ill-prepared Buffy comes face to face with the new Big Bad in the form of an old- fahioned death match Joss Whedon at the helm and Georges Jeanty serving as series artist. A standalone issue written by Joss Whedon
Wolves at the Gate #12
Acclaimed television series writer, Drew Goddard (Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Alias; Lost), takes the reins on Season Eight with his four-issue arc titled "Wolves at the Gate." The gang (yep, Dawn too) travels to Tokyo where they duel vampires with unusual, yet strangely familiar, powers.
Wolves at the Gate #13
Drew Goddard continues. In order to better understand their mysterious new foes, Xander must recruit an old ally to join in their cause to defeat this new danger..
Wolves at the Gate #14
The Scoobies' mysterious new foes have obtained a powerful instrument that may destroy everything that Buffy has worked so hard to build.
Wolves at the Gate #15
Having traveled from her base in Scotland, Buffy ventures to the heart of Japan in order to reclaim her stolen scythe, in Drew Goddard's conclusion to Wolves at the Gate. Along the way, Buffy and the legion of Slayers join forces with the irresistible Dracula to defeat a tight-nit group of nefarious vampires, in which the Slayers suffer a massive hit.
Time of Your Life #16
On a hot tip, Buffy and Willow head to Manhattan hoping to unlock the secrets of Buffy's mysterious scythe, but something goes terribly awry when Buffy suddenly finds herself transported to an unknown world, and into the path of future Slayer Fray. Buffy creator Joss Whedon teams with his Fray co-creator Karl Moline in "Time of Your Life." Jo Chen and Georges Jeanty join the team for covers.
Time of Your Life #17
After a shaky introduction, Buffy and Fray must join forces in order to discover the purpose of their meeting, and its impact on the world at large.
Time of Your Life #18
A powerful enemy from Buffy's past confronts the Slayer and Fray in the future, having allied with Fray's greatest foe. Meanwhile, Dawn's gone through another bizarre change.
Time of Your Life #19
Buffy and Fray take on a powerful foe, who's lasted hundreds of years just so she can bring down the last two Slayers.
After These Messages . . . Well be right back! #20
Acclaimed comic-book writer Jeph Loeb (Batman: The Long Halloween) was set to executive produce, alongside Joss Whedon and animator Eric Wight, the proposed Buffy animated TV series. While Buffy fans won't be viewing that show anytime soon, Loeb, Wight, and Whedon offer the next best thing--a comic inspired by the animated series! Jeph Loeb and Eric Wight take the reins on Buffy Season Eight with this very special one-shot joining series artist Georges Jeanty, in a twisted tale picking up from the time-traveling Buffy/Fray crossover.
Harmonic Divergence #21
Television writer Jane Espenson returns to Buffy the Vampire Slayer in Season Eight. Espenson is the first of five acclaimed writers that tackle this groundbreaking story arc -- where Buffy fans are introduced to a new world where vampires are in and Slayers are out. Cue Harmony, the bubblegum cheerleader from Sunnydale High whose ambitions include blood sucking and stardom. Written by Jane Espenson, penciled by Georges Jeanty, inked by Andy Owens, colored by Michelle Madsen, covers by Jeanty and Jo Chen.
Buffy #22
Written by Steven S. DeKnight, penciled by Georges Jeanty, inked by Andy Owens, colored by Michelle Madsen, covers by Jo Chen and Jeanty. Vampires are the hottest thing around -- forget hipsters; being a bloodsucking fiend is where's it's at! Slayers must take the good fight underground if they're to avoid any bad press from the general public. When Kennedy is sent to Japan to evaluate Satsu's efforts as team leader, they are taken by surprise by some fierce furry creatures who want to do nothing more than destroy Buffy (surprise!), while Twilight remains the captain of the anti-Slayer ship. Steven S. DeKnight (Angel, Smallville, Dollhouse) teams with series artist Georges Jeanty in "Swell."
Buffy #23
It's Buffy -- and Andrew -- on a mission in Italy . . . together! Awkward? Yes! Since Harmony's television stunt, the ensuing of general vampire-love from the masses, and the destruction of the Scotland base, operations at Slayer headquarters have been somewhat strained. Rogue Slayers - -Simone and her gang -- have not been helping Slayer-civilian relations with their attacks against the military, bank robbing, and occasional snitching at Hot Topic. Now, Andrew has a lead on how to gain intel on Simone's plans . . . but he has to go to Italy -- now! With Xander and Willow busy holding together their Slayer legions Buffy seems to be the only one with an open schedule to act as Andrew's backup. Hours of travel . . . just Buffy and Andrew . . . Really?
Buffy #24
Faith. Giles. Let's catch up! In an amazing one-shot issue, the esteemed Jim Krueger -- whose works include Avengers/Invaders, Earth X, Justice, and multiple original series -- fleshes out the go-to girl for dirty deeds, Faith, and her new partner, Giles. After her last thankless escapade, where she put a stop to Buffy-hunting Slayer and kindred spirit Lady Gigi, Faith decided that though she's determined to be finished with bloodshed, she's not ready to leave misguided Slayers (like Gigi) with nowhere to turn. Fast-forward to the present . . . bloodshed still abounds, and the Faith-and-Giles team is still finding out what it really means to help those chosen to slay
Buffy #25
Doug Petrie, formerly a writer and director on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series, joins Buffy Season Eight with "Living Doll." The spell little Dawnie got whacked with by the Thricewise demon she angered just keeps . . . evolving. First, she's a giant; then, she's a centaur; now, she's a . . . what?! Buffy, ever busy saving the world, will finally have to take action regarding her little sis when Dawn's mysterious disappearance makes it a priority. At least, she better be in some sort of danger, or Buffy's going to kick her butt for wasting precious time acting like an attention-seeking teen -- which is what Dawn is, after all.
"Tales of the Vampires"
In a small town in Massachusetts, a young man named Jacob goes about his day as usual -- wakes early, eats breakfast with his mom, and heads to school. He's a hard worker and a reliable friend to Alexia, an athletic and headstrong young woman. But at night Jacob likes to cut loose at the local arcade, where he's befriended a reckless gang of vampires who enjoy drinking his blood. Jacob craves the high and the easy escape from the monotony of his life that this "bloodletting" provides.Enter the mysterious and sultry May, who can help Jacob leave those high-school days behind -- that is, if Alexia doesn't stop her first. Writer: Becky Cloonan,Artist: Vasilis Lolos,Cover Artist: Jo Chen
Buffy "Retreat," #26
Team Buffy has become all about sneaky in a world where Slayers are now feared and hated, and vampires would rank at the top of a popularity poll. All hands are on deck as Scotland's brand-newest Slayer headquarters comes under attack; but, when things get more than a little fried, Buffy has to punt. There are yaks.Series artist Georges Jeanty, writer Jane Espenson, and executive producer Joss Whedon present Buffy on the defensive in "Retreat."
Buffy "Retreat," #27
In the yak-filled mountains of Tibet, Oz has found his peace and formed a new life. The butter tea flows freely at the reunion, where -- among other fun reunion-y things -- Buffy learns that suppressing her demon side could be the biggest risk of all .
Buffy "Retreat," #28
Oh, hello there, gentle viewers . . . This month we revisit Team Buffy and her army of Slayers at Oz's temple in the mountains of Tibet. Among the yaks, the Slayers and Wiccan troops attempt to suppress dangerous Magicks through meditation and hard labor. Buffy embraces this new lifestyle, but not everyone is convinced that..
Buffy "Retreat," #29
Oz's temple in the Tibetan mountains is no longer a safe retreat for Buffy and her troops. Discovered by Twilight's magical agent, Amy, and bereft of their own magic, the army is preparing for a human war with guns, grenades, missiles . . . and manpads -- it's not a laughing matter. People are about to die. But even without her own magic, Buffy is still a Slayer -- the Slayer -- and she has to lead the way to victory. Or at least . . . live to fight another day.
Buffy "Retreat," #30
The war between Twilight's minions and Buffy's army rages in the Tibetan mountains. Bereft of their magic, the girls -- Wiccans and Slayers -- face an epic battle in which they have no hope of victory. Buffy has already done the retreat thing once, plus also put herself and her army into hiding . . . What can she do now that...
Willow One-Shot
Willow's powers have grown exponentially. She can fly. Teleport. And may or may not be immortal. All we know is that Willow went on a walkabout following the demise of Sunnydale, and she met a very sultry, extremely powerful serpent lady who seems to be the key to unraveling the mysteries of what Willow is, and will become. Joss Whedon and his Fray co-creator Karl Moline reunite for this special one-shot!
BUFFY #31
After Willow unearths giant Tibetan goddesses to help in the fight against Twilight and his disposable soldiers, the Slayers are forced to retreat when the goddesses go AWOL and attack indiscriminately. Without powers the Slayers are unable to keep up the fight against missile fire, grenade launchers, and tanks. It would seem that all is lost, and Buffy -- all alone -- must make her last stand on a battlefield covered in the bodies of friends and foes. Series artist Georges Jeanty reunites with Buffy creator Joss Whedon for this very special Season Eight stand-alone story.
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BUFFY "Twilight" #32
Faster than a speeding -- you know. More powerful than a -- yeah, one of those. Able to leap tall . . . castles in a single bound. Still working on that x-ray-vision thing. In the aftermath of battle with Twilight's army, Buffy has developed a host of new powers, but when will the other shoe drop, and will it be a cute shoe, or an ugly one? Still reeling from the losses of war, Willow goes looking for missing allies and discovers a horrifying truth about several of the Slayer army's recent ordeals
BUFFY "Twilight" #33
Acclaimed novelist and comics writer Brad Meltzer (The Book of Lies, Identity Crisis) continues his pivotal story arc! The Slayer army has suffered heavy losses throughout Season Eight and faced all kinds of threats new and old, but the one mystery connecting it all has been the identity of the Big Bad: Twilight. In this issue, Buffy finally confronts Twilight one on one. Twilight's unmasking!
BUFFY "Twilight" #34 (BIGGEST "SPOILER" Cover: click here)
Buffy Season 8 issue #34 deals with the fallout of the "Who is Twilight?" mystery! Twilight has been unmasked. Buildings fall, oceans churn, and the earth moves as titans come together in a bizarre twist!
BUFFY "Twilight" #35(BIGGEST "SPOILER" Cover: click here)
Brad Meltzer concludes his blockbuster run on Buffy Season Eight! After last issue's climactic encounter between Buffy and the unmasked Twilight, the Slayer army's entire mission has been altered and the true nature of the threat they face has been revealed. Everyone is in place to confront the Big Bad once and for all as...
BUFFY "Riley One-Shot"
Now jane Espenson and artist Karl Moline (Fray, Willow) uncover the secrets of Riley’s recruitment by Buffy, his infiltration of Twilight’s inner circle, and what’s become of he and his superspy wife Sam. This essential one-shot delivers thrilling spy adventure and is filled with major revelations for the story of Buffy Season 8!
"Last Gleaming" #36(BIGGEST "SPOILER" Cover: click here)
Joss Whedon writes:The Big Bad-Twilight finally stands revealed, and it's tearing the Scoobies apart, testing the limits of their friendship.Seems like a perfect time for Spike to come back
BUFFY "Last Gleaming" #37
Spike and Buffy are finally reunited (*sigh*) and lucky him-he's discovered the source of all her problems, and it's not Angel. Now Buffy must revisit the place where love was indiscriminate, the Scoobies were formed, and Hell's mouth was closed for good. Joss Whedon and Georges Jeanty launch readers into the finale of Buffy Season Eight
BUFFY "Last Gleaming" #38
While Super Buffy is fighting side by side with Spike in Sunnydale, Angel is on the other side of the world fighting demons of his own. As Twilight he was given a clear mission in regard to Buffy--help her reach the next plane, together create a new world, and end all suffering. But Buffy doesn't play by the rules, and this "higher plane" and a lifetime of happiness with Angel wasn't gonna cut it--not if she had to sacrifice her family to keep it. And now Angel has to answer for his failings as Twilight--willingly or not. Back in Sunnydale everyone is fighting for their lives against a horde of demons, and someone close to Buffy joins forces with a villain from the past to strive for a common goal--protect the seed.
BUFFY "Last Gleaming" #39
It's war, and there will be casualties not soon forgotten as Buffy faces her most fearsome enemy. Buffy creator Joss Whedon and series artist Georges Jeanty join forces for the most emotional issue to date as they approach the finale of Season Eight
BUFFY "Last Gleaming" #40 SEASON 8 Finale
Season Eight has at last brought Buffy the long way home, and betrayal comes in the shape of the closest, most unexpected individual of all. Reeling from their losses, the Scoobies will never be the same again. Series creator Joss Whedon and series artist Georges Jeanty bring you the biggest Buffy finale ever!
BTVS "Tales" HC
Includes: MySpace Dark Horse Presents #31 and #32; Tales of the Vampires: Carpe Noctem parts 1 and 2; Buffy: Tales of the Vampires one-shot; Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Vampires #1--#5; Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Slayers #1--"Broken Bottle of Djinn"; Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Slayers TPB.
BUFFY SEASON 9 "Freefall" #1-#5
BUFFY SEASON 9 "On Your Own" #6-#7 & Coming #8
Season 8 ended with a bang when Buffy cut the world off from the hell dimensions and all supernatural influence. Great, right? Except Buffy has left her best friend, Willow, powerless, and ended the long line of vampire slayers, leaving her hated by the hundreds of girls who recently stood behind her. Newly relocated to San Francisco, Buffy can count on a fresh start, and focus on what she's good at--slaying. * Written by creator Joss Whedon, with Andrew Chambliss of the CW's The Vampire Diaries!
SERENITY Those Left Behind
or HC 
The ragtag crew of Serenity take on a scavenger mission with the hopes of earning enough dough to disappear for a while. Only too late do they realize the whole gig is orchestrated by an old enemy eager to remake their acquainitance with the help of some covert-operatives known only as the Blue Gloves.
SERENITY Better Days & +
= TPB 
or HC (NEW) 
Better Days follows everyone's favorite space cowboys in a thrilling, action-packed adventure, where Mal and his crew take on a heist that promises a big payoff. But when one of Serenity's crew is taken captive and tortured, the gang must put their enduring differences aside and work together to save one of their own, even if it may mean losing the cash prize of a lifetime. Joss Whedon returns to the world of his blockbuster film Serenity, reuniting with Brett Matthews and Will Conrad, his collaborators on the bestselling 2005 series Those Left Behind. NOTE HC includes "Float Out" (see below) and eXtra new stories
SERENITY & Firefly SPECIALS
Serenity:"Float Out": A Wash One-Shot
actor/comedian Patton Oswalt (Dollhouse,Caprica) a one-shot comic titled "Serenity: Float Out," picking up where the 2005 film left off. includes three brand-new stories of Wash in a series of exciting smuggling raids, each providing a hair-raising escape or daring last-minute rescue! and tantalizing hints about its future! Written by Oswalt with interior art by Patric Reynolds
Firefly Companion 3: "Still Flying" Book
Titan Books UK Titan Books USA
This third official companion in the much-loved series is packed with unseen photos, costume designs, behind the scenes secrets and much more. EXCLUSIVE NEW FIREFLY FICTION BY WRITERS OF THE ORIGINAL TV EPISODES FUN WITH DICK AND JAYNE written and drawn by Ben Edlund WHAT HOLDS US DOWN by Jane Espenson CRYSTAL by Brett Matthews TAKE THE SKY by Jose Molina
"Serenity: The Shepherd's Tale"
A Hardcover graphic novel co-written by series creator Joss Whedon and Zack Whedon, and illustrated by Chris Samnee. It will reveal the intricate backstory of Derrial "Shepherd" Book, the soft-spoken preacher with a dark past.Who was Book before meeting Mal and the rest of the Serenity?
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog Comic One Shot
In this one-shot comic, Zack Whedon and artist Joëlle Jones (Token) establish how a young, impressionable, but brilliant Dr. Horrible was drawn into a world of crime. Readers are reacquainted with the charming, brawny, crime-fighting superhero extraordinaire Captain Hammer when Dr. Horrible crosses paths with his greatest enemy in an all-out showdown of immeasurable proportions. Special guest appearances include Dr. Horrible's love interest, Penny; his sidekick, Moist; and a meter man.
Dr. Horrible TP
Collects the first issue of Dr. Horrible with all three digital comics from MySpace Dark Horse Presents. Includes a never-before-seen sixteen-page story, about the top secret organization The Evil League of Evil.
Dollhouse Epitaph One-Shot
post-apocalyptic episode, show writers Maurissa Tancharoen and Jed Whedon continue the tale of three survivors in a world overcome by a devastating technological
Dollhouse Epitaph mini-series #1 - #5
Alpha was the perfect product of Rossum Corporation’s mind-altering technology, until he snapped, burdened by the dozens of personalities they’d downloaded into his brain. Now the technology has gone viral, turning the entire population into murderous automatons, and it’s up to the psychotic Alpha and a small group of survivors to save mankind. Series continues the tale of survivors taking up arms against Rossum. Writers Andrew Chambliss, Maurissa Tancharoen & Jed Whedon, Artist Cliff Richards
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- Angel: The Curse #1-5 (W: Jeff Mariotte; A: David Messina) -- June 2005
- Angel: The Curse TPB (W: Jeff Mariotte; A: David Messina) -- Jan. 2006
- Spike: Old Times (W: Peter David; A: Fernando Goni) -- Aug. 2005
- Angel: Old Friends #1-5 (W: Jeff Mariotte; A: David Messina) -- Nov. 2005
- Spike: Old Wounds (W: Scott Tipton; A: Fernando Goni) -- Jan. 2006
- Spike vs. Dracula #1-5 (W: Peter David; A: Joe Corroney) -- Feb. 2006
- Spike: Lost & Found (W: Scott Tipton; A: Fernando Goni) -- April 2006
- Angel Scriptbooks -- March 2006
- Angel Spotlight: Illyria (W: Peter David; A: Nicola Scott) -- April 2006
- Angel Spotlight: Doyle (W: Jeff Mariotte; A: David Messina) -- May 2006
- Angel Spotlight: Gunn (W: Dan Jolley; A: Mark Pennington) -- June 2006
- Angel Spotlight: Wesley (W: Scott Tipton; A: Mike Norton) -- July 2006
- Spike TPB (W: Peter David, Scott Tipton; A: Fernando Goni) -- July 2006
- Angel Spotlight: Connor (W: Peter David; A: Nicola Scott) -- Aug. 2006
- Spike vs. Dracula TPB (W: Peter David; A: Joe Corroney) -- Sept. 2006
- Angel Spotlight TPB -- Nov. 2006
- Angel-Spike Team-Up Miniseries -- Fall 2006
- Angel Cover Gallery -- Fall 2006IDW Store
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