So; it's over. The last issue of Season 8 had a bittersweet feeling to it, which seems appropriate to the ending of something that's lasted so long and aroused so many passions, both for and against. In this review I'm going to talk about the issue itself for the most part. Reflections on the season as a whole will come later once it's had a chance ( Read more... )

I had to struggle through snow that came halfway up to my knees to get this issue of Season 8. I hope you all appreciate my sacrifice. :-)
( Review of 8.39 'Last Gleaming' Part 4 )

So, this is the antepenultimate issue of Season 8, and it seemed to be mostly building the action and tension up to the big climax rather than having a lot of characterisation and relationship elements. So will that mean there's less for me to talk about in the review? We'll see...

( Review of 8.38 'Last Gleaming' Part 3 )

Aww. Connor has a younger sister now. How sweet. Also, all this talk of gates and keys reminded me of this little snippet:

Yog-Sothoth knows the gate. Yog-Sothoth is the gate. Yog-Sothoth is the key and guardian of the gate. Past, present, future, all are one in Yog-Sothoth. He knows where the Old Ones broke through of old, and where They shall ( Read more... )

The disadvantage of getting comics two days after everybody else is that by the time you've read it and are ready to write a review, you suspect that everything that might be said about it already has been, and everyone has already moved on. But you know I'm going to do it anyway... I couldn't help but see some of the comments and reactions flying ( Read more... )

I'm out of practice at this. It's been months. :-)

Unlike a lot of fandom, I've never disliked Riley as a character; I enjoyed his Season 4 arc especially. On the other hand I can't say he's a particular favourite either, and I must say I was underwhelmed when Dark Horse announced that he'd be the subject of their one-shot comic to fill the gap ( Read more... )

So, today is the day that iTunes releases the long-awaited-(by-three-people) motion comic version of Season Eight! And without further ado, here's my review of the episode.

( Review of the 8.01 motion comic )

So. Anybody out there still interested in Buffy 8.35 now the comic has finally landed on British shores two days later than most other places?

As for me, my overriding thought on reading this issue was, "Huh. So basically, the point of this story arc is to satirise Premillennial Dispensationalism and the Christian doctrine of the Rapture?" Because ( Read more... )

So that was it then? The massively controversial, tidal-wave-of-drama inducing, shark-jumping, oh no the world is ending and fandom is imploding issue of the comic?

Meh. Unless you're among those likely to burst into flame and turn to dust if exposed to Bangel sex, I can't really see what the fuss was about. We learned some new things, had a few ( Read more... )

Well, this is the issue of Season 8 where Twilight's identity is finally revealed officially... so from now on, no need for spoiler protection. \o/

Also, apparently this issue is controversial in fandom for some reason. I can't imagine why. :-)

( Review of 8.33 'Twilight' part 2 )