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Buffy Season Eight Volume 1: The Long Way Home
Buffy Season Eight Volume 1: The Long Way Home | Joss Whedon, Georges Jeanty
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Since the destruction of the Hellmouth, the Slayersnewly legionhave 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. Meanwhile, one of the "Buffy" decoy Slayers is going through major pain of her own. Buffy creator Joss Whedon brings Buffy back to Dark Horse in this direct follow-up to Season 7 of the smash-hit TV series. The best-selling and critically acclaimed issues #1-#5 are collected here for the first time, as are their covers by Jo Chen and Georges Jeanty. Collects the first five issues of Season 8. Only available in comics! "The dialogue is Whedonesque and I can hear how the actors would read [their] lines. It's fun and witty and we're treated to more fantastical stories than the WB/UPN could ever pony up the money to do."Comic Book Resources A New York Times best-selling series!
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monalyisha
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Panpan

Welp... that wasn‘t really my thing. 🤷‍♀️

The text & story did not flow smoothly for me. Maybe it‘s because I‘m not an avid reader of comics. Maybe it‘s just not very good. Either way, Season 8 didn‘t give me that cozy, comfortable feeling that a “homecoming” usually does. I‘m honestly just confused about what I even just read.

I‘ll keep going for at least one or two more issues — but only because it‘s Buffy, and the name means something to me.

HannaPolkadots I love this series 😍 Hopefully you'll enjoy the next issue more 😃 5y
tonyahoswalt I will say season 8 was not great, but it got better after that! 5y
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monalyisha
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One of my favorite things about Buffy is her consistently creative choice of weaponry. This panel‘s got some OG vibes.

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monalyisha
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Most of the banter has felt cheesy & forced. This is one of the only panels that provoked a genuine smile out of me.

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monalyisha
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It‘s finally happening. An apt title, as the Buffyverse totally feels like home. It‘s been a long time & this is long overdue.

Wish me luck! 🤞🏻

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Avidan
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Mehso-so

So... this was weird? On the one hand, yay Buffy stories! On the other hand...there's this exchange towards the end of the book where Buffy is talking to someone working for the bad guys and you're thinking "yeah, girl power!" Except it's not a girl thing, it's a "a race of slayers is a dangerous thing." Which...he's not wrong?

Anyway, I'm still reading the next one but with a critical eye.

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Abby-J
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I spent way too much acquiring the variant eye-patch version of this Pop and my husband is giving me so much side eye. #TotallyWorthIt

GypsyKat AHHHH!!!! I LOVE IT!!!! 😆😍😍🙌🙌🙌 6y
Bette 👍💙😂😂😂 6y
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GypsyKat
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Pickpick

I finished this just before bed last night. It was so much fun to go back to the Buffyverse! I'm so happy I finally started reading this series! 😁💗

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GypsyKat
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I'm really enjoying visiting this universe again. ❤️

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leslieisreading
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I recently rewatched seasons 6 and 7 of Buffy (season 6 is mostly terrible, but I enjoyed season 7 a lot more than I did the first time through!) and decided it was time to try the comics again. I read this first volume years ago and liked it, but I wasn't used to keeping up with comics so I never read any further. I've been dipping into comics a lot more lately, so I think I'm ready to come back to this series.

readinginthedark It's not as bad as Season 4 of Angel, though! 😂 7y
leslieisreading @readinginthedark was that the one with Gina Torres as the weird cult leader goddess villain? 7y
readinginthedark @leslieisreading Yeah, she's Cordelia's crazy demon baby! And Angel's son is such a spoiled brat, too. The whole thing is crazy! 7y
leslieisreading @readinginthedark OMG I forgot she was Cordelia's baby!! 😂 I watched all of Angel, but not as repeatedly or as obsessively as Buffy. 7y
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AnneCecilie
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#besties I just love their friendship #sizzlinsummerbooks

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LazyLibrary
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Shoutout to Buffy the Vampire Slayer!!! 20 years tomorrow! I can still remember watching the premier when I was 13!!! The writers of this series created a masterpiece that the actors brought to life. But without those writers!!??? Celebrate being a kickass woman for Buffy! #girlpower #buffythevampireslayer #wwbd

Stephykitten ❤️❤️❤️🤘🏻also, what would that show have been without Jane Espenson as a writer? 😰 she's brilliant 7y
LazyLibrary @Stephykitten so true!!! Some of the BEST episodes were written by her! Band candy 🙌😂 7y
Dragon Love Buffy, Willow and Zander , Scoobies forever 👍 7y
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Casi
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Pickpick

Even if you have no interest in Season 8, I think all Buffy fans should read at least the last issue in this trade. Not only is it a great Buffy story (sort of), it's one of the best comics I've ever read.

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Casi
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This is never gonna be not funny. #buffythevampireslayer

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Casi
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So I thought the start of this new year might be a good time to finally read Buffy Seasons 8-9. All I can say is damn I missed you, Buff. #buffythevampireslayer

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TheLudicReader
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Any other Buffy fans out there? some of the best writing ever.

(Quote is by Joss Whedon)

KarenUK Definitely ....❤️Buffy 7y
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Krisjericho
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Okay, I admit I fell for the show before the comics. But Willow is a pretty awesome sidekick. #bestsidekick #booktober

RealLifeReading Yes! She is one of my favourites! 7y
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Abby-J
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I feel like I'm cheating on today's #OctPhotoChallenge. So many "strong female characters" are written in a way that strips them of both femininity and emotion. Eschewing things that are typically "girly," isn't what makes women strong. There are many types of strong women. That's why I love Buffy. She's both feminine and strong. She doesn't usually shut off her emotions, and when she does, there are consequences. She's also a badass.

monalyisha 💪🏻🌸 5y
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DeeLew
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When I need to be getting ready for bed and I already have 3 books going but I pull this one out of the stack.. Now I'm distracted! #buffy #scoobygang #comics

stacybmartin Love Buffy!! 💙 7y
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ModestMitch93
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"Long time, no desire whatsoever to see." Great line, very Whedonese.

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KarenUK
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#augustofpages #bookishsquad #bookphotochallenge #augustphotochallenge Has to be the 'scooby gang'... Love me some Buffy 😍

brendanmleonard Yes! Love Buffy so much. ❤️ 8y
TheSpinecrackersBookClub Awesome! We have another member that tagged Buffy as well. 8y
Mixedreader 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 8y
susanw YES! 8y
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