Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Spike #4

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• 8.0

  Comic Booked - Kelly Cassidy

  Nov 26, 2012

  I am glad that this story still falls within the full "season" of Buffy. The characterizations were spot on, and I could picture James Marsters actually voicing Spike while reading this issue. This story could not have been told on TV at all, partly due to a Buffy story without the Slayer would not fly but also the special effects for the sentient bugs, their bug space ship, and a succubus going to Easter Island would use up much of their budget. These are stories that definitely belong in comic form " the deviations, the character changes (anyone remember Dawn as both a giant and a centaur from Season 8?)" This could not have been done on TV. Well, it could have been, but then Buffy would only be 12 episodes a season to account for the budgets. I am glad that the show continues on in this form, and this story is definitely complementing the grander scheme that Joss et al have for Season 9. Read Full Review

• 7.0

  Comic Book Therapy - MrComicBook

  Nov 25, 2012

  Spike #4 is has a few hiccups that keeps it from being a great as the past few issues. But with the ending coming up, the creative team will no doubt get back on track. Read Full Review

• 6.0

  Bloody Disgusting - ShadowJayd

  Nov 23, 2012

  Overall, issue #4 is a vast improvement on the previous 2 installments, especially with Lee on board to draw Spike and Morgan. Their facial expressions are expressive to a hilarious intent in certain panels, and it definitely helps Gischlers script come to life. With Spikes loyal bug minion, Frisky gearing up to take action against Morgan, heres hoping the conclusion to the series will lead to something significant to the "Season 9" arc, and not something anticlimactic. Read Full Review

• 4.0

  SciFiPulse - Patrick Hayes

  Nov 25, 2012

  I'd rather this series be cancelled than continued like this. I need major changes by Issue #6. Read Full Review