Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8: #1
The Long Way Home, Part 1
The Long Way Home, Part 1
Writer: Joss Whedon
Artist: Georges Jeanty
Cover Artist: Jo Chen
Genre: Horror, Action/Adventure
Features: Review, Press Release (see below)
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 . . .
Buffy creator Joss Whedon brings Buffy back to Dark Horse in this direct follow-up to season seven of the smash-hit TV series.
* Joss Whedon writes Season 8! Only available at Dark Horse!
** Check out Joss Whedon's recent interview with TV Guide ! (see new post)
Publication Date: Mar 14, 2007
Format: Full color, 32 pages
Price: $2.99
Review:
Since Angel left the air almost three years ago, fans of the Buffyverse shows have wondered how (not if) either series would continue. We've been teased with the possibility of moves since even before Buffy ended its run, and still no one seems to have given us a straight answer.
Finally we Whedon fans have had something to look forward to in the form of a comic book. Sure there have been plenty of books done in the Buffyverse before, but this time it's different. 'Long Way from Home' is meant to serve as the start of Joss' s vision of what a season eight of Buffy would have been, had the show continued. So for purists this is most probably considered canon. (Keith McDuffee)
(TV Squad, February 2007)
Press Release:
Dark Horse announces second printing of Buffy #1 Season 8 3/15/07
Following the book's release yesterday, Dark Horse will be going back to print on the much anticipated first issue of Buffy: Season 8. Since the book was announced last summer, Dark Horse has garnered a great deal of attention both in and outside of the comic market. With high profile press coverage, buzz among fans, and excitement from direct market retailers, orders exceeded the initial printing of over 100,000 copies!
"Admittedly, our expectations were already gigantic, but this has surpassed even those" says Dirk Wood, Director of Marketing. "We couldn't be happier about how this has launched, and have high hopes for upcoming issues."
"We've done something unique here. We've taken something really popular from the most mainstream of media, television, and we've transplanted it with total authority into comics" says Managing Editor, Scott Allie. "This is Buffy, by Joss, as much as the show ever was. And the sales seem to suggest that people are getting the message."
The upcoming second printing will feature a full bleed version of the breathtaking Jo Chen cover, with some of the design elements removed for a cleaner, and more stripped down look. This new version will be arriving in stores with an on sale date of March 28, just a week before the release of issue #2. Dark Horse encourages retailers to backorder Buffy The Vampire Slayer #1 with confidence, as orders will be filled in full with the new printing.
If you work for a news organization and would like to be added to our press list,
please send an e-mail to pr@darkhorse.com.
Artist: Georges Jeanty
Cover Artist: Jo Chen
Genre: Horror, Action/Adventure
Features: Review, Press Release (see below)
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 . . .
Buffy creator Joss Whedon brings Buffy back to Dark Horse in this direct follow-up to season seven of the smash-hit TV series.
* Joss Whedon writes Season 8! Only available at Dark Horse!
** Check out Joss Whedon's recent interview with TV Guide ! (see new post)
Publication Date: Mar 14, 2007
Format: Full color, 32 pages
Price: $2.99
Review:
Since Angel left the air almost three years ago, fans of the Buffyverse shows have wondered how (not if) either series would continue. We've been teased with the possibility of moves since even before Buffy ended its run, and still no one seems to have given us a straight answer.
Finally we Whedon fans have had something to look forward to in the form of a comic book. Sure there have been plenty of books done in the Buffyverse before, but this time it's different. 'Long Way from Home' is meant to serve as the start of Joss' s vision of what a season eight of Buffy would have been, had the show continued. So for purists this is most probably considered canon. (Keith McDuffee)
(TV Squad, February 2007)
Press Release:
Dark Horse announces second printing of Buffy #1 Season 8 3/15/07
Following the book's release yesterday, Dark Horse will be going back to print on the much anticipated first issue of Buffy: Season 8. Since the book was announced last summer, Dark Horse has garnered a great deal of attention both in and outside of the comic market. With high profile press coverage, buzz among fans, and excitement from direct market retailers, orders exceeded the initial printing of over 100,000 copies!
"Admittedly, our expectations were already gigantic, but this has surpassed even those" says Dirk Wood, Director of Marketing. "We couldn't be happier about how this has launched, and have high hopes for upcoming issues."
"We've done something unique here. We've taken something really popular from the most mainstream of media, television, and we've transplanted it with total authority into comics" says Managing Editor, Scott Allie. "This is Buffy, by Joss, as much as the show ever was. And the sales seem to suggest that people are getting the message."
The upcoming second printing will feature a full bleed version of the breathtaking Jo Chen cover, with some of the design elements removed for a cleaner, and more stripped down look. This new version will be arriving in stores with an on sale date of March 28, just a week before the release of issue #2. Dark Horse encourages retailers to backorder Buffy The Vampire Slayer #1 with confidence, as orders will be filled in full with the new printing.
If you work for a news organization and would like to be added to our press list,
please send an e-mail to pr@darkhorse.com.
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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.
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