Perhaps the saddest part of The Chosen Ones #1is that "Behind the Mask" takes place 12 years after "The Mission." Given that only one Slayer can be awakened at any given time it means that Hutash did not live into old age. That being said,Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Chosen Ones #1proves to be a wonderful and inspective piece of Slayer lore that also aims to move its audience. As a die-hard Buffy fan, I can't wait for the rest of this one-shot and how it expands the Buffy-verse. Read Full Review

Ultimately, fans won't be missing out if they choose to skip this one-shot, even if it is a mostly-proficient affair. Special props go to Mairghread Scott for her wonderfully well-thought out flip of standard slayer/watcher dynamics and a scenario that takes stereotypes about good and bad and turns them upside down. If readers want a deeper look at the mythology of the slayer - especially in Boom!'s new era - there are much worse things they could do than give this a read. Read Full Review

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Chosen Ones offers fans a glimpse into the lives of three Slayers who preceded Buffy Summers in the "chosen one" line. Read Full Review

I enjoyed this. A nice addition to the mythology, though not sure if canonical or not, reminiscent of Assassins Creed when it focuses on different Slayers through history. Nicely paced short stories, good characters, and very nice artwork. I like the approach Boom have taken, to add to the mythology. Read Full Review

"Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chosen Ones" #1 is an excellent compilation put together by a creative team comprised of pros and new-comers, all of whom are wildly different, yet equally talented storytellers. This is exactly the type of spin-off Buffy fans should be waiting for. Read Full Review

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Chosen Ones #1 is a book worth having in your Buffy collection. There is never a time where it isn't welcoming to see just how many slayers existed before Buffy. They awaken at different ages, different corners of the world, and in different situations. I don't think we have been introduced to one slayer yet who shared in the same experience awakening. Read Full Review

The other back-up story, "Behind the Mask," takes place during a masquerade in Paris in 1820 where Adelaide encounters a roguish gentleman who turns out to be a bit peckish. While there's nothing must-read about any of the three stories (the last, written and drawn by Alexa Sharp, being my favorite), there should be enough here for Buffy fans curious about the exploration of more Slayer history. Worth a look. Read Full Review

To date the highest selling Buffy the Vampire collectible comic is still the ‘BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 8 #1 CGC 9.8 Long Way Home Sketch limited to 1,000 printed. Read Full Review