You know I mentioned I was thinking of 180 on the presence of a certain phrase. Well you can cancel that possibility now. The latest geekmontly and newsrama interviews have considerably cooled my interest in this continuation.
Spoilers beyond this point.
http://www.geekmonthly.com/features/2007/02/07/joss-whedon-hearing-voices/ Both interviews make it clear that Xander and Dawn are to be played for comic relief. Dawn especially from the geekmonthly spoilers. So colour me not surprised but definitely disappointed. Of course Dawn's condition means no Dawn/Xander leaving only the likelihood that he will be parked with someone else.
Hate the Issue 3 cover . That is season 6 Willow and if she is getting her own arc of 4 how comes it seems from the plotline leaking that Buffy's arc is all about Willow and Amy. I had had enough of over powered Willow by the beginning of S6.
The Xander reveal whilst 5by5 gave me hope looks like he is there just for comedy and quips. Andrew is the character Joss loves currently and is so smart. Despite all the evidence to the contrary.
On there is some mention of Buffy being asleep and only her tru love can wake her. This of course means either Angel or Hawk spit Spike. So Joss is going to stir up all that nonsense again.
As S8 looks to be Willow centric likely we will unfortunately see Tara resurrected.
Mind you I may be wrong so will buy Issue one.