BtVS Season 8 ~ A Discussion Community

New Brad Meltzer Interview

2008-09-22T20:11:44Z

New Brad Meltzer interview here.

Copying and pasting the Buffy-related bits (be sure to check the whole interview, though, 'cause of the awesome):

What can you tell us about what you're working on for the big Buffy finale? (Obviously, Joss would kill you if there were spoilers, but surely there's -something- you can say)
Brad Meltzer: It's gonna be good. (How's that for totally useless information?) In truth, the hardest part of talking about this is because I'm at the end, the only information I have spoils everything. And when you take the blook oath to work on Buffy, you don't cross the blood. (Kinds like in Ghostbusters when you can't cross the streams.)

In your recent MTV comments,you made a statement about your upcoming Buffy arc.
"Buffy and Xander don't need me for a new twist," Meltzer said. "You love the characters already, because they're terrific. My job isn't to show you what's not there, but what you've always seen before but never thought was there. I'm going to try my best not to screw it up too badly."
Some fans are reading into it that there is a Buffy/Xander romantic pairing coming. Are these fans reading into your comments more than they should and were Buffy and Xander's names used as random examples? Also,what are your thoughts on past relationships such as Buffy/Angel, Buffy/Riley and Buffy/Spike?
Brad Meltzer: It was totally random. I could've just as easily said Willow and Buffy or any other 2 that you want to put together.

How do you and the other writers of Buffy Season-8 ensure continuity and direction of the overall season while still preserving the flexibility to be creative within your own episode/arc? I.e., how do you know what teasers to plant in YOUR episode(s) to set the stage for later episodes? (Example: the whole "Dark Willow" mystery...)
Brad Meltzer: Make no mistake, Joss is the one driving this bus. His hands are, thankfully, always on the wheel.

Of what nature is the biggest surprise/twist in your arcs? (Plot-related? Relationship-related? Character-related?)
Brad Meltzer: The same as in every one of my novels: a mix between plot and character.

Favourite "Buffy" character(s)? (From the televised series and/or Season 8.)
Brad Meltzer: Favorite character from the TV series, always loved Willow transforming like Dark Phoenix over all those years.

Favourite episode from the "Buffy" televised series? Favourite arc from "Buffy: Season 8" so far?
Brad Meltzer: Favorite episode from the TV series -- it's so cliche to say, but the music episode still beats the pants off everything. Look at how many people have ripped it off.

- Are we going to find out whether Buffy knows Spike is alive in this season? (If you could give us a hint as to "sooner" or "later", too...)
- Will you be joining us for Season 9, as well?
Brad Meltzer: As to the last 2 questions, ask Joss. He'll tell you right now.

Brad Meltzer: Let me just say the most important thing again. Thank you for what you all have done for me in supporting these books, comics, Buffys, and Jack & Bobbys. More than any other time, this book tour has taught me just how many people are pulling for us from so many different places. It means more than I can express.

Comic icons - Angel atf #11 & 12, Buffy #16 & 17 + misc covers

2008-09-14T23:30:20Z

The rest here @ forsquares :)

Issue 21 Cover!

2008-09-10T20:54:58Z

SPOILERS.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #21

Written by Jane Espenson, penciled by Georges Jeanty, inked by Andy Owens, colored by Michelle Madsen, covers by Jeanty and Jo Chen.

"Harmonic Divergence." Television writer Jane Espenson returns to Buffy the Vampire Slayer in Season Eight. Espenson is the first of five acclaimed writers that tackle this groundbreaking story arc -- where Buffy fans are introduced to a new world where vampires are in and Slayers are out. Cue Harmony, the bubblegum cheerleader from Sunnydale High whose ambitions include blood sucking and stardom.

40 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 3.

- - -

Wasn't huge on Harmony for most of the TV series, but Not Fade Away won me over. Now I'm really looking forward to seeing her again.

Also, this has to be where we find out whether Buffy knows Spike is alive, y/y? I can't imagine Harmony not rubbing it in. Even better that Jane Espenson is writing this arc, since she was such a big fan of the Spike/Buffy relationship. (She writes a good Harmony, too, although I prefer David Fury's.)

Reaction Post - 8.18 - Time of Your Life Part 3

2008-09-05T06:06:39Z

Please post any and all reaction to issue 8.18 as a comment to THIS POST ONLY, unless you have more to say than two paragraphs. This will help cut down on the number of posts flooding people's friends lists.

Also, if you do post your own reaction post, remember to put all spoiler information about the episode under an LJ cut until the release of next month's issue to allow for people who have yet to read the current issue to remain unspoiled.

Thanks!

Icons

2008-09-05T04:48:12Z

[26] Buffy S8 icons (spoilers for #18)

here @ tothemusicstore

x16 Icons

2008-08-18T19:01:47Z

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Eight
x05 The Long Way Home (Issue 4)
x11 Wolves at the Gate (Issue 15)
Birds of Prey
x36 1x01 Pilot
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
x05 UpFronts 2008
Dark Angel
x05 1x01 Pilot
TOTAL = 62

Teasers

more here @ tainted_eyecons

Comics

2008-08-16T00:15:46Z

Hey guys, I just wanted to let you all know that I'm currently in the middle of posting all of my comics over at my journal. Among my vast (Ha!) collection, is a bunch of Buffy stuff (including season 8). So if anyone's interested, check it out.

Icons

2008-08-08T05:02:30Z

[22] Buffy S8 icons (spoilers #16 and up)

here @ tothemusicstore

20 Faith Icons

2008-08-07T04:21:17Z

20 Faith Icons (feat. Wesley, Angelus, Xander, Principal Wood)

Teasers:

Here @ deeper_well

Reaction Post - 8.17 - Time of Your Life Part 2

2008-08-07T00:44:20Z

Please post any and all reaction to issue 8.17 as a comment to THIS POST ONLY, unless you have more to say than two paragraphs. This will help cut down on the number of posts flooding people's friends lists.

Also, if you do post your own reaction post, remember to put all spoiler information about the episode under an LJ cut until the release of next month's issue to allow for people who have yet to read the current issue to remain unspoiled.

Thanks!

Mod Post

2008-07-28T22:48:50Z

Hi Guys,

Just a quick note to let you know that the comm is going to be under construction over the next little while as I'm reorganizing/renaming the pics we use in the Reaction Posts. Due to these changes, there may be some broken links and and changes going on. Please bear with me as it's quite time consuming and I don't have tons of time to work on it :P

Also, I'm proud to announce our two new co-mods: mendedwings and tainted_crimson ! Thanks so much for volunteering guys :D

I hope everyone is having a great summer!

Tiff :)

Season 8 #17 preview

2008-07-24T00:17:09Z

http://www.wizarduniverse.com/071608buffyprev.html

A dark haired madwoman? Lived for centuries? Speaks in riddles?
Does that spell Drusilla to anyone else?

Joss interview

2008-07-17T22:20:55Z

Joss talks about a Buffy season 8 plotbite , from the FOX TCA presentation.

**Do NOT watch if you haven't read Wolves at the Gate or heard about the plot involving Buffy and the slayer Satsu.

btvs_season_8 @ 2008-07-16T17:36:00

2008-07-17T03:58:24Z

1-19. B:tVS Series
20-27. B:tVS Comic
28-36. Friends Cast
37. Veronica Mars
Follow Here! :)

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2008-07-14T21:41:11Z

Hey Guys,

First off, I hope everyone is having an awesome summer! Secondly, I can't apologize enough for being 12 days late on posting this month's reaction post. Sure I have my reasons (my husband and I just bought and moved into a new house... oh, and we went on a roadtrip :P) but still...

I'd like to know if there is anyone out there that would be interested in being a co-mod with me here. It's a pretty easy and straightforward gig: post the reaction posts each month, approve posts that are submitted and ensure that posts are tagged appropriately.

If you're interested in helping out, please copy the following coding into a comment and fill it out. Previous comm moderating is a bonus, but not a must.

Thank you!

Tiff :)

Application:

Reaction Post - 8.16 - Time of Your Life Part 1

2008-07-14T21:28:48Z

Please post any and all reaction to issue 8.16 as a comment to THIS POST ONLY, unless you have more to say than two paragraphs. This will help cut down on the number of posts flooding people's friends lists.

Also, if you do post your own reaction post, remember to put all spoiler information about the episode under an LJ cut until the release of next month's issue to allow for people who have yet to read the current issue to remain unspoiled.

Thanks!

#19 of Buffy Season Eight Covers

2008-07-10T06:43:27Z

Solicitation For Buffy Season 8 #19.
Time Of Your Life Part IV

http://www.comiclist.com/index.php/previews/dark-horse-october-2008-solicitations

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #19

Joss Whedon (W), Karl Moline (P), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), Jo Chen (Cover), and Georges Jeanty (Cover)

On sale Oct 1
FC, 40 pages
$2.99
Ongoing

Buffy and Fray take on a powerful foe, who’s lasted hundreds of years just so she can bring down the last two Slayers.

Joss Whedon and Karl Moline, cocreators of the hit comics series Fray: Future Slayer, reunite in Buffy Season Eight with the highly anticipated story arc “Time of Your Life.” Jo Chen and Georges Jeanty provide covers.

• “Whedon writes people who are self-deprecating, pop-culture savvy, madly in love with wordplay, quick-witted, terrified of sounding pompous and with wells of emotion lurking beneath a shiny, protective layer of self-aware sarcasm.” —Kristi Turnquist, The Oregonian

Fray returns in Buffy Season Eight!

Here's the covers for issue 19

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0807/09/darkhorseoct.htm

x08 Cover Icons (14, 15, & 17)

2008-06-25T07:21:36Z

x17 Alexis Bledel
x30 Ali Larter
x08 Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Eight
x04 EcoMoni (Hello! Project)
x08 Kanon Wakeshima
x04 Koda Kumi
x04 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
x12 YUI
TOTAL = 77

Teasers

more here @ tainted_eyecons

Icons

2008-06-18T00:17:27Z

I made some icons from the Issue #1 of Buffy.

If you're interested, you can go here.

Teasers:

Comics icons - var. covers, Angel #8 & Buffy #12, 13 & 15

2008-06-16T22:57:33Z

This batch contains SPOILERS for the last Buffy and Angel comics - # 15 & 8.

The rest at my journal

Want. Take. Have.
(comments & credit appreciated. No hotlinking, no altering.)

Reaction Post - 8.15 - Wolves at the Gate Part 4

2008-06-07T19:50:07Z

Please post any and all reaction to issue 8.15 as a comment to THIS POST ONLY, unless you have more to say than two paragraphs. This will help cut down on the number of posts flooding people's friends lists.

Also, if you do post your own reaction post, remember to put all spoiler information about the episode under an LJ cut until the release of next month's issue to allow for people who have yet to read the current issue to remain unspoiled.

Thanks!

Issue #18 Covers and Blurb

2008-06-06T03:17:01Z

SPOILERS.

Jo Chen #18 Cover

Georges Jeanty #18 Variant Cover

A powerful enemy from Buffy's past confronts the Slayer and Fray in the future, having allied with Fray's greatest foe. Meanwhile, Dawn's gone through another bizarre change.

More crack. To quote Xander: "Yay?"

I'm pumped about Drusilla showing up, though ('cause, come on, it's gotta be her). She should work wonders at Harth's side. :) I just hope they don't kill her off or redeem her.

Preview pages for issue 15

2008-06-01T21:17:33Z

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16555
I...uh...buh...TWITCH.
I cannot wait.

Reaction Post - 8.14 - Wolves at the Gate Part 3

2008-05-10T04:37:47Z

Please post any and all reaction to issue 8.14 as a comment to THIS POST ONLY, unless you have more to say than two paragraphs. This will help cut down on the number of posts flooding people's friends lists.

Also, if you do post your own reaction post, remember to put all spoiler information about the episode under an LJ cut until the release of next month's issue to allow for people who have yet to read the current issue to remain unspoiled.

Thanks!

Issue 14 Preview

2008-05-02T20:26:20Z

http://www.darkhorse.com/profile/preview.php?theid=14-831
I warn you, it's pretty graphic.

BtVS Season 8 ~ A Discussion Community

New Brad Meltzer Interview

Comic icons - Angel atf #11 & 12, Buffy #16 & 17 + misc covers

Issue 21 Cover!

Reaction Post - 8.18 - Time of Your Life Part 3

Icons

x16 Icons

Comics

Icons

20 Faith Icons

Reaction Post - 8.17 - Time of Your Life Part 2

Mod Post

Season 8 #17 preview

Joss interview

btvs_season_8 @ 2008-07-16T17:36:00

*facepalm*

Reaction Post - 8.16 - Time of Your Life Part 1

#19 of Buffy Season Eight Covers

x08 Cover Icons (14, 15, & 17)

Icons

Comics icons - var. covers, Angel #8 & Buffy #12, 13 & 15

Reaction Post - 8.15 - Wolves at the Gate Part 4

Issue #18 Covers and Blurb

SPOILERS.

Preview pages for issue 15

Reaction Post - 8.14 - Wolves at the Gate Part 3

Issue 14 Preview

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