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This original graphic novel from Dark Horse is an absolute must have for Buffy the Vampire Slayer fanatics, collecting eight short comic stories involving slayers of the past and future. Series creator Joss Whedon contributes three tales here, beginning with the opening Prologue which shows the reader the first Slayer with art by Leinil Francis Yu. He also contributes the standout rhyming Righteous with art by the great Tim Sale, giving us the glimpse of a Slayer that meets an untimely demise despite her good intentions. Whedon also contributes the closing Tales featuring Fray, the Slayer of the future, which sadly leaves the reader hanging and even more longfully wanting his long awaited sequel to his smash Fray mini-series. Amber Benson, better known as Tara on the TV series, contributes the surprising the Innocent, while series writers Jane Espenson and David Fury contribute the satisfying Presumption (with art by the great P. Craig Russell) and the Glittering World respectively. Rebecca Rand Kirshner and artist Mira Friedman weave Sonnenblume; a tale which features a German born Slayer in Nazi Germany, and her discovery of what evil really is, while series writer Doug Petrie teams up with legendary Tomb of Dracula artist Gene Colan for Nikki Goes Down! which seems to be about Principal Wood's (from the final season of Buffy) Slayer mother, and her encounter with a rather large bat-monster. While all of the stories themselves are great, as a whole, Tales of the Slayers is way too short for it's list price. Despite that, this is an absolute must own for Buffy fans, and is entirely enjoyable.


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Tales of the Slayers Buffy the Vampire Slayer Joss Whedon 9781569716052 Books Reviews

I got this book primarily because of Joss Whedon's contributions (3 out of 8), but also because Amber Benson, 'Tara', also wrote an entry. You get eight stories and about that many writing styles along with different artwork accompanying each entry.
I'm not really a comic book fan but believe there is something here for everyone. My favorites were 'Prologue','Righteous', and 'Tales' all written by Joss Whedon followed by'Presumption' by Jane Espenson. Amber Benson's 'The Innocent' was also interesting, good to see that a Buffy cast member took an interest and could do a pretty good story.
If you aren't a Buffy fan you might not care for this book but those of us who are will be able to find plenty, even if the stories are so short. My favorites were Whedon's Righteous, a sort of Joan of Arc story, followed by his Tales, the story of a future slayer finding her lost heritage (in her mind she sees past slayers, Buffy is one of them). Jane Espenson's Presumption is an interesting tale about people not being what they seem, if you don't read ahead on that one it might surprise you.
I should probably start out by mentioning that this is the Dark Horse comic novel, and not 'Tales of the Slayer, Part 1' issued by Pocket Books. While both are stories about 'ye slayers of olde,' they really are different. So, if you want everything you will have to buy both. If you are confused, don't feel bad, I thought I orders the other, and did all this research just so you wouldn't have to do so.
Of the eight stories in this collection, Joss Whedon wrote three, and the rest are all individual stars in their own right. Amber Benson also turns up as a writer in 'The Innocent,' a story of betrayal in pre-revolutionary France. Now that Tara is at least temporarily defunct, it appears she has great possibilities as a comic writer, with several Willow and Tara comics to her credit as well as the little showpiece she has here. The artists involved in this effort are to numerous to catalog. Whit the exception of Dave Stewart, no one does the same task twice.
The stories are in order by time, with 'Prologue' set in ancient Africa, and the finale, 'Tales,' set some time in the future. All of the stories have a certain poignant touch, as each Slayer must come to terms with the tragic nature of their existence, their sense of community based on the Slayer's historical continuity rather than the friendships they build during their 'turn.' Buffy (who does not appear here) truly was the only exception who formed a loyal company of friends. This, of course, is one of the most important reasons why she has lasted through six seasons (only dying twice).
Readers will find themselves in Africa, England, France, Germany, the U.S., and a few places if which I'm not entirely. All of the tales are notable. Perhaps my two favorites were 'Sonnenblume' about a Slayer in Nazi Germany who discovers that evil has many faces, and the final story, 'Tales,' in which a Slayer (Fray) who never had a watcher rediscovers her heritage. There is enough here for everyone to find some that are particularly meaningful. If I have any real complaint, it is that this volume is way too short. Everything feels abridged, especially at the very beginning when a very interesting fact about the nature of the Slayer is revealed. Fortunately, there is more to come.
This original graphic novel from Dark Horse is an absolute must have for Buffy the Vampire Slayer fanatics, collecting eight short comic stories involving slayers of the past and future. Series creator Joss Whedon contributes three tales here, beginning with the opening Prologue which shows the reader the first Slayer with art by Leinil Francis Yu. He also contributes the standout rhyming Righteous with art by the great Tim Sale, giving us the glimpse of a Slayer that meets an untimely demise despite her good intentions. Whedon also contributes the closing Tales featuring Fray, the Slayer of the future, which sadly leaves the reader hanging and even more longfully wanting his long awaited sequel to his smash Fray mini-series. Amber Benson, better known as Tara on the TV series, contributes the surprising the Innocent, while series writers Jane Espenson and David Fury contribute the satisfying Presumption (with art by the great P. Craig Russell) and the Glittering World respectively. Rebecca Rand Kirshner and artist Mira Friedman weave Sonnenblume; a tale which features a German born Slayer in Nazi Germany, and her discovery of what evil really is, while series writer Doug Petrie teams up with legendary Tomb of Dracula artist Gene Colan for Nikki Goes Down! which seems to be about Principal Wood's (from the final season of Buffy) Slayer mother, and her encounter with a rather large bat-monster. While all of the stories themselves are great, as a whole, Tales of the Slayers is way too short for it's list price. Despite that, this is an absolute must own for Buffy fans, and is entirely enjoyable.