I’ve admitted I’m the casual reader and fan when it comes to Buffy, but I think I’m going to have to come back next issue just to see how things play out now that Oz is back in the picture. Espenson, Jeanty, Owens, Madsen, Betancourt, and everyone else involved in this issue should be proud. This is a really good issue. Read Full Review

Thisserieswas created to actas the equivalent of a television season, and as such, we're at the point where things look very dark and we know they're gonna get darker before the dawn... It's interesting to see Oz back, though I wish it hadn't been spoilered in Previews months in advance. (Granted, given the name of the website where this is seeing print, I suppose I have very little room to complain.) This issue is one of those transitional episodes, where we are brought up to speed on "The Story So Far," some complications thrown in, and the next phase set up, and in that it succeeds well. The art is Georges Jeanty doing his usual superlative job, with likenesses that are clear enough without being overly static and photo-referenced. Jane Espenson will have you in the "I Can't Believe It's Not Joss Whedon" frame of mind, and overall it's a nicely handled issue. There are some plotting/pacing issues for me (the coincidental timing of everyone's arrival, and what feels Read Full Review

"Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight" has definitely gone through a slight rough patch as of late, but I'm starting to feel like the light is finally at the end of the tunnel. For writers who can potentially pull the book back up to its former glory, Espenson's on the list. With a nice cliffhanger to the next installment, I'm actually feeling a little excited again about this book. Read Full Review