The Expansion of My Buffyverse

Much to my surprise, I ended up loving the Buffy series. Who would've thought? Probably the thousands of people already rocking that fandom. So I took the next steps, although out of order.

First: I started reading Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Season Eight. Season Eight is a continuation of the series as depicted in comic book format. Joss Wheadon has managed to maintain all the likability of the characters on the page. It's all there. The banter, the witty remarks, the ridiculous situations. Even Dracula comes back for a visit. For some one who wasn't quite sated at the end of the show's seven season running, this is a nice consolation prize. I can't wait for the next trade.

Second: I started watching the Buffy spin-off for Angel. At first I didn't like it. It took itself too seriously for what it was and that didn't work. What made Buffy watchable was it's silliness. We are dealing with mythical creatures thrown into everyday settings, after all. But after the first disc and a half or so, things started looking up. The action is much better in this show than in Buffy, hands down. The drama picks up and the characters take on more dimensions. Then, of course, there's Angel himself. His good looks couldn't carry the show, but paired with any of the other great attributes it's taken on, it makes for a nice bonus. I may have a new celebrity crush. (And can I just say that the scene where he drinks Buffy's blood in Season 3 of BTVS is the hottest blood sucking scene ever?)

Third: My boyfriend suggested I read Fray, which is a series of comics turned graphic novel written by Wheadon set in the future, during a time when there hasn't been a vampire slayer in centuries. Melaka Fray is the newest slayer and must learn to battle the "lurks" (nee "vampires") to save her community. To be honest, I didn't much care for this installment of the Buffyverse. I can't say why exactly, but the characters didn't strike a chord with me and I didn't much care what happened to any of them. Eh.

All that leaves (to my knowledge) is the Spike comic, which I plan on devouring after I finish the Angel series. I've yet to hear any reviews on that title, and anticipate it greatly. In the meantime, I plan on going home tonight, making myself some pasta, and slipping into some quality time with my favorite soul-bearing vamp.