Buffy Returns

Joss Whedon recently let some more details slip in an interview about the upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer ongoing comics series to be published by Dark Horse. It will take place after the series finale, and is being referred to by some as Buffy's "Season 8".

Whedon himself plans to write the first four issues, and apparently has over 20 issues outlined. He will oversee the writing, and although no announcements have been made regarding who will write after Joss, Jeph Loeb is rumored to be among the future writers. Georges Jeanty (Weapon X) will be penciling the series.

So how cool is that? All of the fans who were (and in some cases still are) in mourning for the Buffy TV series can have more Buffy! And more Scooby Gang! And more killing of bad guys! Sadly, IDW owns comics rights to our favorite vampires, Angel and Spike, so they won't be visiting very much.

As a huge fan of Joss Whedon and an owner of both the complete Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series on DVD and the complete original Dark Horse comics series, I cannot wait until March, when this series is slated to launch.

-Elizabeth