Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine

Plot

Buffy 

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Nine Season continues the plot of the previous series , focusing on Buffy and her core group of friends. After the Twilight Crisis , in which she destroys the ‘Seed of Wonder’ and the importance of the end of the magic , Buffy is now living in San Francisco ^[4] and continues to be responsible for the Slayer . ^[5] However, there is a new status quo in Buffy’s personal life. For example, in the process of becoming a vampire, demons are no longer able to fully possess the dead, creating mindless creatures which Xandercorners “zompires”. Xander and Buffy ‘s sister Dawn have settled into a quiet domestic life together, and Buffy’ s best friend Willow no longer possesses magical abilities. Andrew and Riley are still friends of Buffy’s, but she sees them less frequently. Buffy lives with two seemingly normal roommates, Tumble and Anaheed, and the job of patrolling for vampires initially falls to Buffy and her ex-lover Spike , a vampire with a soul.

Due to his feelings for Buffy, Spike leaves San Francisco in his space ship . Willow also leaves, Buffy’s broken scythe in tow, we have quest to restore magic. Buffy faces a few enemies, including many ravenous zompires, the Slayer rogue Simone Doffler , and a young man named Severin-prophesied as “the Siphon” – who has the end of magic possesses the ability to drain demons and Slayers of their magic. Buffy works with a few new allies, including Robert Dowling, an SFPDofficer who heads up an anti-zompire task force, and Billy Lane, a gay teenager who moved to San Francisco to support Buffy’s cause. It is revealed that Billy under her wing is anxious. Buffy is also briefly associated with Eldre Koh, an ancient demon whose mystical prison was broken along with the end of magic, and for this sword to debt of loyalty to Buffy. Koh reveals however, that his vendetta against his ancient jailer trumps his loyalty to Buffy, and betrays her trust. Later, on a mission with Dowling and Billy, Buffy finds herself transported to Los Angeles Where She is Approached by Reviews another ancient demon, Illyria (a character from the television series Angel), who recreates Buffy to a dedicated team to defeat Severin. Eldre Koh and Buffy’s old enemy D’Hoffryn are also members of Illyria’s council. Buffy, Illyria and Koh strategize to disarm and take out Severin. However, their plan fails and is successful in draining Winifred Burkle . Having drained Illyria of her powers, Severin acquires her ability to freely travel through time, which he needs to resurrect his dead girlfriend.

Soon after, Buffy discovers that Dawn (who was created from a mysical key in Buffy season five) is a result of the end of magic. Xander-who has been struggling with his anger since Giles’ death in Eight season -blames Buffy for Dawn’s predicament. Severin and Simone approach and ask him to steal Buffy ‘s sole inheritance from Giles ( Vampyr book seen in Buffy episode one) so that they could use it to go back in time and warn the Twilight crisis which precipitated the end of magic. Willow returns from her journey with her powers Buffy’s scythe restored, but she can only buy Dawn, whose health is still failing. Xander Appears to confess to Buffy of Severin’s level, leading the trio head to the Deeper Well in the English Cotswolds (a jail for ancient demons seen in Angel ) Where They hope They Can ACQUIRE Sufficient magical reserved for Willow to restore Dawn. Spike returns to San Francisco to provide comfort to Dawn; he watches over her as she fades rapidly from existence. Buffy’s team enters the Well at the opposite end of the Earthso too do Simone and Severin, acting on information supplied by Xander. Buffy learns from Xander’s deceit and is furious with him. Inside, Severin and Willow both charge with abundant magical energies, but it is too much for Severin to handle and he will soon explode with power. Willow’s magic forms a new Seed, which will take a millennium to reach full power. However, with assistance from Illyria, she persuades Severin to transfer her power to the new Seed, to restore her magic to the world. Illyria chooses to stay with Severin to ensure the task is completed. Meanwhile, Simone awakens Maloker, the Old One responsible for siring the first vampire, and allows herself to be sired, endowing her with fantastic super strength while allowing her to retain her intelligence. As Xander attempts to help Koh and the Council subdue Maloker, Simone gets the upper hand against Buffy, but she wants to escape the Well, she leaves Buffy to be finished off by Maloker, who has killed the Council save for D’Hoffryn and Koh. As her friends evacuate the Well, Buffy expresses regret for making someone like Simone into a Slayer, and dusts her with the scythe. Further below, Severin explodes with power, restoring magic to the world. The resulting explosion seemsingly kills him, along with Maloker and Illyria. Buffy narrowly escapes the Well. Buffy expresses regret for making someone like Simone into a Slayer, and dusts her with the scythe. Further below, Severin explodes with power, restoring magic to the world. The resulting explosion seemsingly kills him, along with Maloker and Illyria. Buffy narrowly escapes the Well. Buffy expresses regret for making someone like Simone into a Slayer, and dusts her with the scythe. Further below, Severin explodes with power, restoring magic to the world. The resulting explosion seemsingly kills him, along with Maloker and Illyria. Buffy narrowly escapes the Well.

In the immediate aftermath of their battle, Willow returns to the gang to San Francisco and uses Buffy’s blood and her magic to restore Dawn. Xander expresses guilt about his betrayal, but Buffy forgives him as his actions to the creation of a new Seed, which saved Dawn. Willow warns Buffy feels different in the world. Elsewhere, a newly vampire is shown to retain her intelligence, stand in sunlight and even shapeshift into a bat. Willow and Buffy on the pages of the Vampyr book to research the consequences of their recent actions, but find its pages are now blank.

Angel & Faith 

In Angel & Faith , the title characters lies in the form London home of Rupert Giles , Buffy’s mentor form, qui Passed to the Slayer Faith in His Will Following His death in the Season Eight finale . Faith seeks to rehabilitate Angelafter his actions in Twilight in Season Eight , while he is on the hunt for the scattered pieces of Giles’ soul in order to resurrect him. ^[6] Train allies from his tenure as Twilight-including Whistler, and the half-demons Pearl and Nash-are out for revenge from Angel for aborting their original plans, as is a British contingent of Slayers led by the Slayer Nadira who can not forgive Angel for the many atrocities he has caused both as Twilight and earlier in his career. Whistler plans to use the residual magic in the world of the world to the world. Angel and Faith go on several missions and acquire numerous fragments of Giles ‘soul using the mystical Tooth of Ammuk, and Angel’s influence on the influence of Giles’ soul within him. Angel and Faith are joined by Giles’ great aunts, Lavinia and Sophronia Fairweather,

Willow visits Angel and Faith’s apartment on her mission to restore magic, and the Scythe contains a piece of Giles’ soul, is able to enlist their help. Taking the gang to Los Angeles, they reconvene with Angel Gunn and his friend Connor (from the Angelseries). Connor was raised in the hell Quor’toth dimension, and through him Willow is able to transport them there using residual magic in the Scythe. Once there, she regains her powers and begins an inter-dimensional journey, and Angel receives the penultimate piece of Giles’s soul. Later, Angel and Faith recover a mystical item which is key to restoring Giles’ corpse to full health so they can reanimate it. However, they discover he is not buried in his grave. They learn that Giles’ body has been possessed by the demon Eyghon (from the Buffy episode ” The Dark AgeThe remaining group then goes ahead with the Giles back to life, using Coames’ collection of artifacts to provide the required magic for the spell. The ritual is interfered with when Whistler, Pearl and Nash arrive at Steal Coams’ magical artifacts. The trio make up with everything after a brief and brutal skirmish.

The group is astounded when Giles is successfully returned to life, but has a 12-year-old boy with his memories intact, due to his focus on their memories of a child. Giles thanks them for saving him from Eyghon but is furious at the age of his body and they have been trying to bring him back to the world of Whistler’s plan. The group form a battle plan, and accept that they all might die. The group, trailed by Nadira, Whistler, Pearl and Nash confrontation on a rooftop in Hackneythey are prepared to unleash their magical plague by releasing an orb of pure magic into the upper atmosphere. Angel and Faith are easily outgunned, and Nadira is gravely wounded by Nash. Giles is able to use ambient magic to attack Nash with a fireball, causing him to drop the magical orb, to a sufficient height to mutate local residents into all manner of magical creatures. Nadira is able to help Faith Kill Nash. Upon Nash’s death, his power is absorbed by Pearl, who escapes the scene in tears at the loss of her brother. Angel takes on Whistler head-to-head; he damages the orb, forcing Whistler to absorb some of its magic, which clears his unbalanced mind. Whistler realizes the error of his ways, destroys the orb himself, and dies. In the season’s denouement, Pearl is shown emerging from a river. Even though it is medically impossible, Nadira is still alive, but is somehow mutating. Coaches worries that with Whistler’s death Angel says that people will have to do it for themselves. Lavinia and Sophronia take credit in front of the media for stopping the crisis. Faith and Giles decides to return to America, Faith Thinking she can work with Kennedy ‘s Slayer bodyguard corporation and Giles aiming to reunite with Buffy. Angel shares with them, deciding to stay behind in London’s “Magic Town” suburb where he expects many conflicts are yet to arise. He dedicates himself once again to help the helpless.

Miniseries

Willow: Wonderland follows on from Willow’s crossover appearance in Angel & Faith . On her travels, Willow befriends a cursed warlock known as Marrak. In a magical dimension resembling “Wonderland” , Willow is reunited with her train tutor Aluwyn, the Vasuki Saga, whom she could not share with after the end of magic. Aluwyn and her “supercoven” of witches restore Buffy’s broken magical Scythe but inform Willow that opening a door will be impossible because it does not have magic of its own. At first Willow enjoys the freedom of limitless power in a magical community, but later realizes Aluwyn The experience leaves with a newfound understanding of her abilities and her own nature, including the oneness of her “Dark Willow” persona and her normal self . While traveling with Marrak again, his obsession with dark magic becomes apparent, and she realizes that he is in fact Rack , the dealerresponsible for her earlier black magic addiction, which she believed she had killed. In the story’s final part, Willow and Rack will be defeated, and she will come back to life with this world, to her heart, and to the world. She walks the streets of San Francisco at peace.

Spike: A Dark Place Continues from Spike’s departure in Buffy , and precedes his appearance in Angel & Faith . Demons sixteen control of Spike’s ship seeking to return to the ruins of Sunnydale, California , over the Hellmouth mystical where Buffy shattered the Seed of Wonder, bringing about the end of magic. They hope to acquire the shattered fragments of the seed, for they contain residual magic. At the site of Buffy’s battle, Spike encounters a succubus named Morgan who helps him kill his captors and explains that she, like many demons, is after these fragments as well; Hellmouth on Easter Island. Morgan’s powers place Spike under her thrall and using his ship, he transports her to the site of the Hellmouth before coming to his senses. Once there, Morgan’s spell to open the Hellmouth fails, and makes the moai to life. The Spike and Morgan. Spike’s space ship, spike’s space ship, Spike’s insectoid crew to evacuate. A sole bug goes down with the ship, which takes the giant out with him. Morgan departs after Spike soundly rejects the chance of being in a relationship with her. The remaining bugs decide to set up home in the caves of Easter Island, and share ways with Spike. Contemplating a return to San Francisco, Spike receives a call from Angel asking for help.

Love vs Life is a three-part story written by Jane Espenson, originally serialized in Dark Horse Presents , following Billy’s and Anaheed’s departure from San Francisco during Buffy ‘s last arc. Billy is summoned back to his hometown of Santa Rosita by his boyfriend Devon after it is overrun by zompires who do not need an invitation to enter people’s homes. Anaheed travels along with him and says they can only evacuate the town; she advises that she should be slipped. Billy Remembers Buffy telling him a Slayer. He breaks up with Devon despite Devon saying Buffy is wrong. When zompires attack Devon and his father in their base, Anaheed holds Billy back, believing they can not reach them in time. However, Billy has a vision of the First Slayer battling vampires with fire. Billy uses fire to scare off the zombies and save Devon and his father. Billy and Devon decide to stay together.

Production

Conception

Whedon and Dark Horse are preparing for Season Nine before the conclusion of Season Eight , and production for the series started shortly after Season Eight ended. ^[2] Whedon decided to use the finale to Season Eight to establish a new paradigm for Season Nine . While Whedon had chosen to fully exploit the possibilities of a comic book medium to explore more fantastical storylines, he later read that Buffy was about the scope of its storytelling and more about the emotional experience of its characters. The “end of magic” at the conclusion of Season Eight would do a lot of things: it would make Buffy anunderdog once again, restore her setting to the “real world”, and make her stories more personal. He also wants to kill off Rupert Giles because of his character’s television-providing narrative exhibition , and acting as a paternal figure-did not translate well to the comic book format. Both the end of the magic and the Giles’ ^[7]

In 2010, Dark Horse confirmed that it had been licensed to Angel Comics , which would move from IDW Publishing . Titles revolving around Angel and his supporting cast of the Angel television series would then appear as part of the Nine Season banner of Buffy Comics. ^[8] Editor Scott Allie confirmed his intention for characters from the Buffy and Angel television series to interact more freely with one another, giving the series “an early Marvel Universefeel.” ^[9]In 2011, Dark Horse had confirmed plans for its “Season Nine” brand of two main titles, both of 25 issues over the course of two years. ^[10] Subsequent announcements that Dark Horse’s Angel series would also focus on Faith Lehane and be titled Angel & Faith , set in London, and exclusively written by Christos Gage . ^[11] Whedon himself would write the first issue of Buffy before passing to Andrew Chambliss , with whom he would also co-write the second issue. ^[12]

Due to Whedon’s duties directing The Avengers , a big-budget superhero film due for release in 2012, he has organized a meeting with Chambliss, Gage, Jane Espenson , Drew Greenberg , his brother Zack Whedon and others. This article was written for Buffy Season Nine and Angel & Faith before Whedon became less available. That Whedon Outlined Because Season Eight HAD drawn criticism for Becoming too fantastical and “cosmic” Season NineWas to be more character-driven, and as much like the television series as possible. Due to its differing premise, Angel &was not modeled directly on the Angel series, though it nevertheless revolved around its characters following episodic “cases”. The series Greatly benefited from planning for other unproduced Buffy TV spin-offs, PARTICULARLY Ripper , a series Intended as a vehicle for Anthony Stewart Head Portraying Rupert Giles, with flashbacks à son wayward youth. Whedon offered Gage the two characters created for that series, Giles’ aunts Sophronia and Lavinia Fairweather-two ageless witches who would have been portrayed by Anthony Head’s daughters, actresses Emily and Daisy Head . Many of the revelations about Giles’ past were drawn from Ripperscripts and production notes. ^[13]

History

The first story published under the Nine banner by Jane Espenson featuring Spike, titled Buffy the Slayer Vampire Season 9: Magical Mystery Tour Featuring the Beetles , written by Jane Espenson . It was released as part of Dark Horse ‘s Digital Retailer Exclusive program. ^[14] Free Comic Book Day in April 2012, Chambliss ‘released the mini-story’ In Space No One Can Hear You Slay, “depicting Buffy and Spike on” spacecation “following her scared in” Apart (of Me) ” . In the story, a member of Spike’s insectoid alien crew is sired and becomes a zompire,. Some news outlets reported the story as an Alien crossover story. ^[15] [16] Over three issues, Dark Horse Presentspresented “Love vs. Life,” a three-part story by Billy Lane and Anaheed.

In April 2012, Dark Horse also announced Spike and Willow miniseries spinning off from the Buffy title. ^[17] A miniseries focusing on Drusilla after the events of Angel & Faith # 9 was also planned, but was later delayed indefinitely due to scheduling issues. ^[18]

Publication

Core series

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine 

Single issues

title	Issue #	Release date
“Freefall, Part I”	1	September 14, 2011
Writer: Joss Whedon | Penciller: Georges Jeanty
Season 8 ended with a bang when Buffy cut the world off the hell supernatural influence. Great, right? Except Buffy has left her best friend, Willow, powerless, and ended the line of vampire slayers, leaving behind her. Newly relocated to San Francisco, Buffy can count on a fresh start, and focus on what she’s good at-slaying.
“Freefall, Part II”	2	October 12, 2011
Writer: Joss Whedon and Andrew Chambliss		Penciller: Georges Jeanty
Buffy continues her nightly patrols while trying to cobble together a sensitive life … Willow’s adopted a new look, while Dawn and Xander celebrate the comforts of a magicless world. The fun and games come to a halt when mysteriously marked bodies start appearing. As Buffy starts to check she catches the attention of San Francisco police detectives who have taken notice of the unnaturally gifted Slayer …
“Freefall, Part III”	3	November 9, 2011
Writer: Andrew Chambliss		Penciller: Georges Jeanty
Spike has heard rumblings. Someone, or something, is coming to Buffy-and now, after she’s recklessly slipped out of police custody, the SFPD is certainly looking. When Buffy’s family and friends love her home from the cops, she turns to the streets and slaying, where she discovers there’s a new kind of vampire slayer in town …
“Freefall, Part IV”	4	December 14, 2011
Writer: Andrew Chambliss		Penciller: Georges Jeanty
As Xander, Dawn, and Willow retreat into their own complicated lives, Severin has a mysterious crime fighter in his own right, and a snappy dresser to boot. Together they take a new kind of vampire threat while Buffy’s not-in-the-know roomies start snooping through her unslept-in bedroom. Now what could they possibly find?
“Slayer, Interrupted”	5	January 11, 2012
Writer: Andrew Chambliss		Penciller: Karl Moline
Buffy’s dreams have become all over the world with a magicless world. She’s still fighting creatures of the night, as Willow and Xander grow distant and nightmares plague the Slayer. But something is telling Buffy that there is more to come …
“On Your Own, Part I”	6	February 8, 2012
Writer: Andrew Chambliss		Penciller: Georges Jeanty
The uptick in the zompire population has the SFPD on Buffy’s trail again-but this time, they need her assistance. However, Detective Dowling must settle for a little help from the bleached-blonde vampire Spike, as Buffy has become distracted by a rather personal problem that will lead to Robin Wood.
“On Your Own, Part II”	7	March 14, 2012
Writer: Andrew Chambliss		Penciller: Georges Jeanty
Still seeking normalcy in the midst of the zompire-stricken San Francisco, Buffy contemplates a life-changing decision the likes of which few Slayers have ever faced. Meanwhile, Spike rushes to the help of Detective Dowling, who’s in his head with his recent investigation into the bloodsuckers plaguing the city.
“Apart (of Me), Part I”	8	April 11, 2012
Writer: Andrew Chambliss		Penciller: Cliff Richards
There is something seriously wrong with Buffy! She and Spike discover that one person can help her is actually … Andrew? Buffy’s situation is becoming more like she’s having that simone, the slayer with an enormous grudge, has been targeting her.
“Apart (of Me), Part II”	9	May 9, 2012
Writer: Andrew Chambliss and Scott Allie		Penciller: Cliff Richards
Andrew does not always make the best choices (see Season 6). And now Buffy finds herself and the very race of her life deeply affected by one of Andrew’s over-the-top, idiotic … hair-brained … schemes. Together with Andrew and Spike, the worried Slayer will be one of the long-standing annoyance, the number one Buffy hater of all Buffy haters: Simone, the gun-toting Slayer.
“Apart (of Me), Part III”	10	June 13, 2012
Writer: Andrew Chambliss and Scott Allie		Penciller: Cliff Richards
While Buffy is undertaking an away mission with Spike and Andrew, the SFPD is starting to really feel the effect of the rapid growth population … With Buffy out of town, Scoobies in the vicinity, Xander and Dawn have been approached for guidance . Buffy needs to get back together and home to SF Quick, but facing Simone Slayer and her unexpected ally is going to make it a rough job!
“Guarded, Part I”	11	July 11, 2012
Writer: Andrew Chambliss		Penciller: Georges Jeanty
Buffy is trying something new- not Slaying. WHAT ?! Enter Kennedy. Slayer. Ex-girlfriend of magicless Willow. Bossy . She’s joined a company that hires Slayers to act as bodyguards for high-profile clients, and Buffy is her most recent recruit. But Buffy is having a little trouble letting go of Slaying. Things that go bump in the night are kinda her strong. Luckily … her first client is having some woeful demon trouble that can not wait to sink her stake into.
“Guarded, Part II”	12	August 8, 2012
Writer: Andrew Chambliss		Penciller: Georges Jeanty
By working for Deepscan-the company that recruits Slayers as bodyguards-Buffy thought she would disengage herself from the world of demons and garners to more significant income, to boot. While the income is getting closer to paying off student loans, the demony is closer to her, thanks to her first client. Buffy, under the tutelage of a disgruntled and heartbroken Kennedy, has her work cut out for her and is forced to call on the Honorable Eldre Koh for help, culminating in a little demon-on-demon violence.
“Guarded, Part III”	13	September 12, 2012
Writer: Andrew Chambliss		Penciller: Georges Jeanty
Acting as a bodyguard for her first-ever client, Buffy has found herself entangled in some nasty demon business with ties to Angel and his time in LA. Through the social network Tincan, some demons have been able to connect to our world, and any attempts to lead the way.
“Billy the Vampire Slayer, Part I”	14	October 10, 2012
Writer: Jane Espenson		Penciller: Karl Moline
Buffy television scribes Jane Espenson and Drew Z. Greenberg take readers on a special two-part adventure where a new kind of Slayer emerges in a world without magic! As the zompire epidemic threatens a small California, Slayer and Watcher join forces to eradicate an overwhelming new evil.
“Billy the Vampire Slayer, Part II”	15	November 14, 2012
Writer: Drew Z. Greenberg		Penciller: Karl Moline, Ben Dewey
Training has begun, bringing the newest Slayer and Watcher closer together. Will they be ready when they’re needed most? The rapidly growing zompire population has overcome a local institution, and our heroes in training must take the fight of their lives!
“Welcome to the Team, Part I”	16	December 12, 2012
Writer: Andrew Chambliss		Penciller: Georges Jeanty
Buffy takes on the zompire epidemic in San Francisco with new allies-the SFPD and Billy the Vampire Slayer! Just as Buffy finds contentment in her life, she’s torn from routine battle and forced to confront an ancient demon from her train lover’s past!
“Welcome to the Team, Part II”	17	January 9, 2013
Writer: Andrew Chambliss		Penciller: Georges Jeanty
Rip from the middle of a zompire battle, Buffy finds herself face to face with Illyria and a mystical council in LA. She’s been unwillingly recruited to train a friend while her friends in San Francisco are left in a Buffy-less lurch with dire consequences …
“Welcome to the Team, Part III”	18	February 13, 2013
Writer: Andrew Chambliss		Penciller: Georges Jeanty
The siphon is back, and he’s more than ever before, he’s taking care of his power. Buffy is partnered with Koh and Illyria to put a stop to Severin.
“Welcome to the Team, Part IV”	19	March 13, 2013
Writer: Andrew Chambliss		Penciller: Georges Jeanty
The Siphon is a brutal brawl with Buffy, Illyria, and Koh. But there are bigger things. More important things. Real terror greets Buffy as soon as she returns to San Francisco, where friends and family await her with troubling news.
“The Watcher”	20	April 10, 2013
Writer: Andrew Chambliss		Penciller: Karl Moline
The loss of the world ‘s magic has finally hit Buffy. Hard. As friends and family continue to fall, Buffy is helpless … and Xander is beyond fed up with helplessness and Buffy! He is so ready to do something about it!
“The Core, Part I”	21	May 8, 2013
Writer: Andrew Chambliss		Penciller: Georges Jeanty
The Scoobies are together again-and just in time! Buffy, Willow, and Xander begin a new mission as a team in order to protect something very dear to all. But evildoers Simone and Severin have their own plans and are ready to undermine the happy reunion!
“The Core, Part II”	22	June 12, 2013
Writer: Andrew Chambliss		Penciller: Georges Jeanty
Buffy, Xander, and Willow must fight against all the odds to get the magic of the world and gain entry to a magic hotspot-the Deeper Well! New allies are born while old enemies bring the heat. Serious dangers await us at the center of the earth!
“The Core, Part III”	23	July 10, 2013
Writer: Andrew Chambliss		Penciller: Georges Jeanty
Dawn’s life hangs in the balance, and Buffy will stop at nothing to save her little sis. Willow, Xander, and Buffy Reunite to save the girl as they go to the mysterious Deeper Well, home of Illyria and many powerful Old Ones.
“The Core, Part IV”	24	August 14, 2013
Writer: Andrew Chambliss		Penciller: Georges Jeanty
In a last-ditch effort to save Dawn, the heroic trio of Buffy, Willow, and Xander must split up and tackle their own demons, real and imagined. As the season ‘s Big Bads, Severin and Simone, threatening to turn back time, the mystical council partner with Koh and Illyria to prevent a tragic tear in the fabric of time!
“The Core, Part V”	25	September 11, 2013
Writer: Andrew Chambliss		Penciller: Georges Jeanty
Buffy can not ever be a vampire Slayer, can she? Always, the world seems to want more, Buffy shows why she is the Chosen One. Whatever is thrust upon her, she can handle it! Er. . . sometimes with a little help from her friends.

Trade Paperbacks

Volume	title	Issues collected	Release date	ISBN
1	“Freefall”	1-5	July 4, 2012 [19]	ISBN 978-1-59582-922-1
2	“On Your Own”	6-10 + “In Space No One Can Hear You Slay!”	December 18, 2012 [20]	ISBN 978-1-59582-990-0
3	“Guarded”	11-15	May 14, 2013 [21]	ISBN 978-1-61655-099-8
4	“Welcome to the Team”	16-20	October 9, 2013 [22]	ISBN 978-1-61655-166-7
5	“The Core”	21-25 + “Love vs. Life”	March 5, 2014 [23]	ISBN 978-1-61655-254-1

Library Editions

Volume	Trade Paperbacks collected	Release date	ISBN
1	Buffy the Slayer Vampire – Season 9, Volume 1: Freefall  Buffy the Slayer Vampire – Season 9, Volume 2: On Your Own	January 14, 2015 [24]	ISBN 978-1616557157
2	Buffy the Vampire Slayer – Season 9, Volume 3: Guarded  Willow: Wonderland	July 7, 2015 [25]	ISBN 978-1616557164
3	Buffy the Vampire Slayer – Season 9, Volume 4: Welcome to the  Buffy the Vampire Slayer – Season 9, Volume 5: The Core	November 24, 2015 [26]	ISBN 978-1616557171

Angel & Faith 

Single issues

title	Issue #	Release date
“Live Through This, Part I”	1	August 31, 2011
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
Left in a near-catatonic state following the events in Buffy Season 8, Angel will need a seriously rude awakening if he’s going 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.
“Live Through This, Part II”	2	September 28, 2011
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
Following some bad-many would say unforgivable -choices as Twilight, Angel needed to hide and wallow in his guilt. But with a little TLC-shorty of his only remaining ally, Faith, Angel is back to fighting the good fight and taking demons down one by one. With the Watcher files at their disposal, Angel comes up with the ultimate plan for redemption.
“Live Through This, Part III”	3	October 26, 2011
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
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.In the underbelly of London, where we are coping with the lack of magic and the resulting events, Angel and Faith follow the lead in Angel’s quest for Los Angeles.
“Live Through This, Part IV”	4	November 30, 2011
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
As Angel continues his quest to resurrect the dead by following leads of the Watcher’s Files, Faith has a second opinion about his seemingly impossible venture. A new ally warns her to weigh the consequences-good and bad-of Angel’s endeavor. Meanwhile, amidst clubbing, mentoring, and slaying, Faith has her own concerns about counseling and seeking revenge Slayer! There’s pressure from all sides. Can Faith handle it?
“In Perfect Harmony”	5	December 28, 2011
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Phil Noto
It’s a dark and foggy night in London, and the most unexpected visitor. Superceleb vampire Harmony Kendall returns! When a stalker threatens to expose one of Harm’s misdeeds, she solicits the help of wayward heroes Angel and Faith. With her little pups, her friend Clem, and her Hollywood by her side, Harmony is taking the UK by storm!
“Daddy Issues, Part I”	6	January 25, 2012
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
A mysterious illness is plaguing the streets of London and turning everyday humans into emotionless killers. The Watcher ‘s Files, which may be the key to unraveling this mystery, have been devised by Giles’ s past for answers. Meanwhile, a peculiar friend and foe returns to London and to Angel’s inner circle.
“Daddy Issues, Part II”	7	February 29, 2012
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
Horrors across the London landscape Angel and Faith to some hot new vampire in the underground scene … Drusilla. She is back in her homeland and feeling better than ever!While Angel indecisively deals with Dru, Faith must come out an unexpected guest of her own who promises to rile up her inner world with stories from the past.
“Daddy Issues, Part III”	8	March 28, 2012
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
Faith faces off against a troubled Slayer and the Irish mob, which is no easy task with a visitor from her past clouding her thoughts! Even with support from Angel, will Faith be able to maintain her sanity and follow her new path?
“Daddy Issues, Part IV”	9	April 25, 2012
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
Still reeling from her father’s unexpected appearance, Faith goes rogue, taking on Drusilla and her pet demon. It’s time to burn off some anger. Angel is hot on her tail, but it can be too late to save her from Dru, and flew herself.
“Women of a Certain Age”	10	May 30, 2012
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Chris Samnee
Angel and Faith are forced into battle, by Giles’s past call to the unlikely duo for help. But that’s only the beginning of Angel and Faith’s troubles in the night!
“Family Reunion, Part I”	11	June 27, 2012
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
When yet Reviews another unexpected visitor shows up on Faith and Angel’s doorstep, the pair are pulled into a quest That Has the potential to give Angel everything he’s been looking for, you know, If They Succeed andsurvive.
“Family Reunion, Part II”	12	July 25, 2012
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
Using Remnants of Magic, Angel, Faith, Willow, and Connor have entered the hell dimension where one should-or really, could-dare go: Quor-Toth! Willow’s quest to restore magic to Earth was her objective in attempting the impossible; Angel’s objective was … something else. And Faith? She’s going to make sure that everyone’s feet stay on the ground, and out of anything they might regret.
“Family Reunion, Part III”	13	August 29, 2012
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
The expedition to Quor-Toth has taken an unplanned turn for Angel, Faith, Willow, and Connor. While they struggle to survive the horrors that surround them, they have also taken a mission to a great escape-and not just for themselves! They must act fast, before the fact that this hell is their thoughts and emotions overcomes them!
“Family Reunion, Part IV”	14	September 26, 2012
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
In Quor ‘Toth, Angel, Faith, and Connor realize that their problems are only increasing in size. As Willow is fervently tapped into the dimension’s magic, it’s a little too much darkness … Dark Willow!
“The Hero of His Own Story”	15	October 31, 2012
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Lee Garbett
One-time friends Angel and Whistler are trying to get things done, each giving the other a final chance to be successful or succumb to battle. More, a peek into the past of villainous siblings Pearl and Nash …
“Death and Consequences, Part I”	16	November 28, 2012
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
Angel’s plan to resurrect Giles inches ever closer to success. Faith hack their way to help you in their venture, Angel reveals it’s time to get the final part of Giles’s soul. But their triumphant return to London is more than a surprise: first, the revenge-seeking Nadira and the Slayers come calling …
“Death and Consequences, Part II”	17	December 19, 2012
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
Longtime nemesis Ethan Rayne has set the final piece of Giles’ soul practically in Angel’s Lap. To complicate things further, the loss of a Slayer has felt Nadira and her group in the fray with their sights set on Angel now more than ever!
“Death and Consequences, Part III”	18	January 30, 2013
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
A demon from Giles’ past is turning innocent Slayers into zombies. Angel and Faith must rally the remaining Slayers if there is any chance to defeat this cunning demon!
“Death and Consequences, Part IV”	19	February 27, 2013
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
Angel, Faith, and the remaining Slayers prep themselves to a group of living zombies-without losing any more lives. The demon Eyghon holds the last remnants of Giles’ soul, but a gaggle of innocent zombies are blocking Angel’s path to victory. Good thing an old friend was recruited to help with the fight …
“Spike and Faith”	20	March 27, 2013
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
Angel is close to his goal of resurrecting Giles-when he’s suddenly sidetracked, forcing an unlikely partnership between Faith and Spike. Tensions run high as Slayer and vampire hit the mean streets of London …
“What You Want, Not What You Need, Part I”	21	April 24, 2013
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
Giles-but at the same time, Season 9’s Big Bads, Pearl and Nash, Together with Angel’s Own Mentor, Whistler, gather the final pieces on Earth for their own apocalyptic plan.
“What You Want, Not What You Need, Part II”	22	May 29, 2013
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
Giles’s resurrection has been pushed to the back burner while Angel and Faith tackle Season 9’s Big Bads-Pearl, Nash, and Whistler-who is threatening to release boundless magic over the planet. Only the strong will survive!
“What You Want, Not What You Need, Part III”	23	June 26, 2013
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
Preventing Pearl, Nash, and Whistler from releasing their magical virus to Angel and Faith. The duo is outmatched! Enter Nadira. Could this hate-filled Slayer lend a useful hand to this Angel to good ?!
“What You Want, Not What You Need, Part IV”	24	July 31, 2013
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
Angel and Faith will help you get the most out of your life. Unleash a magic-fueled plague on the earth. Enter an archmage, a Watcher form, and two socialites who’ve dabbled in magic. . . Will it be enough?
“What You Want, Not What You Need, Part V”	25	August 28, 2013
Writer: Christos Gage		Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
Millions of lives in the balance, and Angel and Faith. It’s times like this that call for drastic measures – How far will they go to save the world? Lives are lost, heroes are born,

Trade Paperbacks

Volume	title	Issues collected	Release date	ISBN
1	“Live Through This”	1-5 + Harmony one-shot	June 20, 2012 [27]	ISBN 978-1-59582-887-3
2	“Daddy Issues”	6-10	December 4, 2012 [28]	ISBN 978-1-59582-960-3
3	“Family Reunion”	11-15	April 30, 2013 [29]	ISBN 978-1-61655-079-0
4	“Death and Consequences”	16-20	September 18, 2013 [30]	ISBN 978-1-61655-165-0
5	“What You Want, Not What You Need”	21-25	February 19, 2014 [31]	ISBN 978-1-61655-253-4

Library Editions

Volume	Trade Paperbacks collected	Release date	ISBN
1	Angel & Faith – Volume 1: Live Through This  Angel & Faith – Volume 2: Daddy Issues	March 11, 2015 [32]	ISBN 978-1616557126
2	Angel & Faith – Volume 3: Spike Family Reunion  : A Dark Place	August 25, 2015 [33]	ISBN 978-1616557133
3	Angel & Faith – Volume 4: Death and Consequences  Angel & Faith – Volume 5: What You Want, Not What You Need	January 26, 2016 [34]	ISBN 978-1616557140

Miniseries

Spike: A Dark Place 

Single issues

title	Issue #	Release date
“Spike: A Dark Place # 1”	1	August 22, 2012
Writer: Victor Gischler		Penciller: Paul Lee
Having fought to regain his soul after falling in love with the Slayer Buffy, the once-terrifying villain vampire has been a bit less fearsome (to humans, at least). On his own adventure, Spike is forced to examine the man he once was, the man he is now, and the man he still hopes to become.A master of a steampunk ship filled with loyal, oversized alien cockroaches, Spike embarks on a journey to the dark side of the moon, setting in motion an adventure filled with demons, witches, and others who brew new evil in the world without magic!
“Spike: A Dark Place # 2”	2	September 19, 2012
Writer: Victor Gischler		Penciller: Paul Lee
Spike, traveling with a crew of cockroach-like aliens and stranded demons, is headed back from the dark side of the moon to … Sunnydale. If you’re a vampire we have a walkabout who wants to gain some perspective and get over a girl ( psst … it’s Buffy ), it may not be the best idea to return to the nostalgia-filled hometown you helped her destroy. But if you do not have a choice, maybe the best hope is to find another way …
“Spike: A Dark Place # 3”	3	October 24, 2012
Writer: Victor Gischler		Penciller: Paul Lee
Spike meets a demon in distress and a familiar, exceptionally nasty duo that are all after something buried in the rubble formerly known as Sunnydale. For a vampire with a soul and an aching heart, dabbling in a little villainy is a welcome distraction. But Spike will have to be distracted if the distraction becomes too much to handle …
“Spike: A Dark Place # 4”	4	November 21, 2012
Writer: Victor Gischler		Penciller: Paul Lee
Spike departs from the ruins of Sunnydale-and all those memories-with a demon who desperately wants to return to her home dimension. But with the loss of magic, her connection is lost. Spike, ever the hero, offers to help this mysterious damsel in distress in her journey to find any remnants of magic that could reconnect her to her world.
“Spike: A Dark Place # 5”	5	January 23, 2013
Writer: Victor Gischler		Penciller: Paul Lee
Spike and his new demon companion are getting along really well … On Easter Island, the duo work to activate a remnant of magic to help get Nadia home. Spike has stars in his eyes, but the bugs are wary of Spike’s newest friend and their master’s overly relaxed attitude. Something seems off. He’s coming out of his self-inflicted dark place a bit too swiftly …

Trade Paperbacks

Volume	title	Issues collected	Release date	ISBN
1	“Spike: A Dark Place”	1-5	June 5, 2013 [35]	ISBN 978-1-61655-109-4

Willow: Wonderland 

Single issues

title	Issue #	Release date
“Willow: Wonderland # 1”	1	November 7, 2012
Writer: Jeff Parker		Penciller: Brian Ching
With the disappearance of magic, Willow Rosenberg lost the very thing that made her tick. Armed with Buffy’s broken scythe, and fresh off an adventure with Angel and Faith, Willow is ready to find a solution on her own terms.The world can not live without magic-and neither can she!
“Willow: Wonderland # 2”	2	December 5, 2012
Writer: Jeff Parker		Penciller: Brian Ching
In a strange new dimension, many unexpected encounters guide Willow on the quest to return to the world. Marrak, encouraging darkness, making Willow wary of his intentions while dependent on his knowledge of this magically abundant realm. Just how far does the path of volatile magic go? And who could she find there?
“Willow: Wonderland # 3”	3	January 2, 2013
Writer: Jeff Parker and Christos Gage		Penciller: Brian Ching
Willow has found someone she’s been down to earth. But her ultimate quest to restore Earth’s magic is flailing … Her search is pulling her one way, her companion another, and a newly encountered society of witches has a completely different idea for the future of Willow.
“Willow: Wonderland # 4”	4	February 6, 2013
Writer: Jeff Parker and Christos Gage		Penciller: Brian Ching
Willow struggles to keep her cool, Marrack is not who she thought he was. With magic at her full disposal, she can easily convince him to spill any and all secrets while they continue their journey to …
“Willow: Wonderland # 5”	5	March 6, 2013
Writer: Jeff Parker and Christos Gage		Penciller: Brian Ching
Willow’s search for magic, mysterious creatures, fantastical spells, lost love, and new friends (as well as enemies). As it goes towards its end, Willow lands within a rather morbid landscape where the greatest evil will come to be.

Trade Paperbacks

Volume	title	Issues collected	Release date	ISBN
1	“Willow: Wonderland”	1-5	August 21, 2013 [36]	ISBN 978-1-61655-145-2

Reception

 

Buffy the Vampire Slayer 

Reaction to the new series has been positive. Comic Book Resources ‘ Kelly Thompson summed, “Joss Whedon has managed the impossible yet again, somehow reinventing and reinvigorating these beloved characters and putting them on entirely new paths and adventures.” ^[37] Entertainment Weekly ‘ s Adam Vary gave the first issue of Season Nine has positive review, Stating “Watching Buffy act like a normal twentysomething screw-up is adorable, and a refreshing reminder That, Even without the weight of the world is her shoulders, our heroine’s life can still be a bit of a mess. ” Vary commented that this sort of storytelling alone would make an interesting contrast to Season Eight, but noted that Whedon had set up several supernatural plot threads as well, adding “I hope that as Season 9 unfolds, Whedon et al., allow the relative simplicity of Buffy’s life to reflect more in the storytelling itself. , the woman is plenty captivating just on her own. ” ^[38] Gray Scherl gave the episode a 9.5 / 10, writing for Inside Pulse. He praised Jeanty’s artwork, though added the caveat “That’s not to say it’s perfect, and there are times when he feels a bit rusty at it; His hand criticism was directed to the appearance of Riley, who was his favorite character in the television series. “It’s a really fun way out, but it’s not something that’s going to make sense of it.” ” ^[39]

WhatCulture’s Dean Threadgold gives the first issue of Season Nine 3.5 / 5. Threadgold Praised Whedon’s trademark humor, and for Delivering “a script That Is Both witty and fun yet, like the best episodes, full of emotional subtext” DESPITE Season Eight ‘ s setup. Threadgold commented that the series “first issue was” very effective, the same time and the same time. However, reservations have been directed towards the art: “Georges Jeanty, who is usually top notch with his pencils, displays a few too many inconsistencies with the various characters”. Threadgold was also skeptical whether Whedon ‘^[40]

Some critics felt the series had improved on Season Eight ‘ s relative failures. Scherl felt Season Eight “was too big, too big in scale and scope, and there were still some things in the world. ^[39] Threadgold wrote “A big criticism of Season 8 seems to be about anything deeper, yet already Season 9 seems eager to rectify that problem,” ^[40] and Vary was eager for the series intimate start, commenting “If the 24-page issue was just about this party … it would have been a fascinating, human-scaled change of pace from the fast-paced phantasmagoria ofSeason 8. ” ^[38]

Abortion storyline

Media attention was raised by Buffy ‘s apparent pregnancy and decision to get an abortion during issues # 5-7. Kelly Thompson saying: “The people in charge of this book – creators, editors and behind-the-scenes puppet masters (that’s you, Joss Whedon) – deserve huge credit for tackling the sensitive and controversial subject of abortion with unflinching honesty and realism. ” ^[41] Joss Whedon himself commented on the reasons and intention of the storyline in an interview with EntertainmentWeekly.com: “It’s a very difficult decision for her, but she made a decision that so many people make and it’s such a hot button issue with Planned Parenthoodunder constant threat and attack right now. A woman’s right to make it happen, and it’s a terrible and dangerous thing for this country. I’m not always going to get along with this, but the thing is about going on, and making a movie, holding up a cupboard, or making a movie is willing to say. ” ^[42] Subsequent revelation that Buffy had been replicated by Buffy’s decision. ^[43]

Comic Book Resources’ Kelly Thompson cited the abortion storyline as her rationale for the season Nine on the list, at number 73, saying: “While some readers were disappointed with the execution of the story and others thought the resolution was weak, for me, just the creative team’s confidence and commitment to letting this issue even be a testament to getting the comic, and the character, exactly right …. moot, it does not take away from the decision to make this book in the first place, and to make it as bold and honest as possible. ” ^[44]

Angel & Faith 

IGN website gave the first issue of Angel & Faith (8 out of 10) score, ^[45] while ComicBookResources described the series as being “a strong book since it debuted” ^[46]

Rebekah Isaacs , the artist of the series, said in an interview, “[The fans have] been really supportive, even when the criticism is negative. Do you want to know these stories? ” ^[47]

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6. Jump up^ Christos Cage (2012). ANGEL & FAITH VOLUME 1: LIVE THROUGH THIS TPB . Dark Horse Comics. p. 136. ISBN  978-1-59582-887-3 .
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10. Jump up^ “Buffy Season 9 News from ECCC” . Buffyfest . March 8, 2011 . Retrieved March 10, 2011 .
11. Jump up^ “WC11 EXCLUSIVE: Gage is Touched by” Angel & Faith ” ” . Comic Book Resources . April 1, 2011 . Retrieved April 2, 2011 .
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14. Jump up^ “Dark Horse Exclusive Digital Retailer Program Kicks Off With ‘BPRD Casualties ‘ ” . MTV Geek . July 1, 2011 . Retrieved August 7, 2011 .
15. Jump up^ Johnston, Rich (May 4, 2013). “Yes, It Looks Like It’s Buffy Vs Aliens, Folks” . Bleeding Cool News . Retrieved January 10, 2013 .
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17. Jump up^ “C2E2: Major Announcements Hit Diamond Summit” . Comic Book Resources . April 13, 2012 . Retrieved January 10, 2013 .
18. Jump up^ “Dark Horse delays” Buffy “spinoff” Drusilla “indefinitely” . Comic Book Resources . April 4, 2012 . Retrieved October 14, 2012 .
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23. Jump up^ “Buffy Season 9 Volume 5: The Core TPB” . Dark Horse Comics . Retrieved January 16, 2014 .
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28. Jump up^ “Angel & Faith Volume 2: Daddy Issues TPB” . Dark Horse Comics . Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
29. Jump up^ “Angel & Faith Volume 3: Family Reuinion TPB” . Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
30. Jump up^ “Angel & Faith Volume 4: Death and Consequences TPB” . Dark Horse Comics . Retrieved August 23, 2013 .
31. Jump up^ “Angel & Faith Volume 5: What You Want, Not What You Need TPB”. Dark Horse Comics . Retrieved January 31, 2014 .
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39. ^ Jump up to:^a b Scherl, Gray (September 18, 2011). “Review: Buffy The Vampire Slayer Nine Season # 1 By Joss Whedon” . Inside Pulse . Retrieved September 19, 2011 .
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43. Jump up^ “The ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Abortion Controversy” . Retrieved October 14, 2012 .
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