Buffy The Vampire Slayer #29
Oz's temple in the Tibetan mountains is no longer a safe retreat for Buffy and her troops. Discovered by Twilight's magical agent, Amy, and bereft of their own magic, the army is preparing for a human war with guns, grenades, missiles... and MANPADS -- it's not a laughing matter. People are about to die.
But even without her own magic, Buffy is still a Slayer -- the Slayer -- and she has to lead the way to victory. Or at least... live to fight another day.
* Executive produced by Joss Whedon.
Writer: Jane Espenson
Penciller: Georges Jeanty
Inker: Andy Owens
Colorist: Michelle Madsen
Cover Artist: Massimo Carnevale
Size: 40 Pages
Price: $2.99
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Comments
If I'm not mistaken, BUFFY is always 40 pages.
Posted by conor on 10/05/09 at 07:10 PM
Not every issue has been 40 pages long.
Posted by Bryce31 on 10/05/09 at 07:32 PM
Again this book is in danger of being dropped. Like it's related book Angel it has taken a HUGE dip since the first dozen or so issues. Although I did like the last Angel issue by Juliet Landau...
Posted by Hawkboy on 10/05/09 at 07:51 PM
Haven't the past few issues been longer?
Posted by PraxJarvin on 10/05/09 at 08:32 PM
@PraxJarvin: They've all been listed at 40 pages.
I'm going to ride this out until the season closes out and then I'll reasses. Right now I'm thinking I might be done with BUFFY.
Posted by conor on 10/05/09 at 08:47 PM
@conor You're absolutely right, was curious so I flipped through the latest issues and yeah... they're all the same length which is awesome. And I share your sentiments. I've been enjoying it, but my interest is slowing down. Maybe I'll switch to trades on Season 9? Hmmm. Decisions, decisions.
Posted by PraxJarvin on 10/05/09 at 08:54 PM
Agreed, this book came on the scene with such force, but it's been slowing down for a while now. I'm ready for this season to be over with. If the last little bit doesn't pick up it may not last til the end for me.
Posted by jstump on 10/05/09 at 09:15 PM
I came on this late - I picked up the first 3 trades and then by the time I was finished with those I was able to buy all the issues that were out up through the Predators and Prey arc. Because I did that, the momentum is still going ok for me. I think if I had to wait through the Predators and Prey arc I might be banging my head against a wall like others, but luckily I didn't have to wait. I've been having a good time as a result.
Posted by zlbenson on 10/05/09 at 09:22 PM
All have been long? hm...didn't notice that before. Well, I reassess and say good for them for giving me 25% more per issue.
This has also been the first arc that I have enjoyed since the Goddard written arc.
Posted by MisterJ on 10/05/09 at 09:48 PM
The alternate cover for this is awesome:
http://www.buffytimeline.com/coverart/buffys829jeantybig.jpg
Posted by Cooper on 10/06/09 at 07:36 AM
I love Buffy (see my name), but the series has lost his steam. I was all set to drop the book at the end of season 8. I recently heard Joss say season 9 would be shorter, and very different in it's approch, so as long as season 8 ties up it's mysterys, and has a good conclusion I'll probably be around for season 9. I will admit the book has never delivered on the promise of the first two arcs.
Posted by Zeppo on 10/06/09 at 07:38 AM
I loved the first four arcs, and then after the "animated series" issue I felt a HUGE dip in quality. I had high hopes for this arc, but it feels like we've been spinning wheels since January. I'm waiting for something to happen. It's a fun read, and I'll be interested to see season nine, but... Sigh... This is letting me down. They need to get moving.
Posted by GungaDin on 10/06/09 at 01:23 PM
I know Dark Horse says differently but really, do we think Joss Whedon is meticulously going over every script word by word with these? Outside of the ones he has written and probably just giving a rough thumbs up or down on stuff he didn't, I don't think he's as hands on as they would like us to believe. I could very well be wrong but it's just a feeling I have.
Posted by Hawkboy on 10/06/09 at 02:21 PM
Hawkboy, one of Scott Allie's notes in the letters column said something to the effect of "So, Dollhouse happened and we added a bunch of issues to give Joss enough time to catch up...". It was more veiled than that, but essentially Dollhouse is taking up Joss' time right now to the point that the Buffy comic is sidelined. This current arc was supposed to have been written by him, I believe.
Posted by PraxJarvin on 10/06/09 at 02:46 PM
Again I know what has been said. I just feel (And don't worry it's not based on anything other than good ol' fanboy cynicism) that the title of executive producer is just a gimmick to have his name on the project when he isn't writing the actual issue.
Posted by Hawkboy on 10/06/09 at 04:13 PM
@Hawkboy-Kinda like Spielberg on the Transformers franchise?
Posted by MisterJ on 10/06/09 at 05:52 PM
I'm switching to trades as soon as possible.
Posted by Diabhol on 10/07/09 at 09:04 PM
I heard that season eight is gonna run 40 issues. So i'm gonna Stick with it and see how it ends. Whedon is supposedly gonna write the last couple of issues.
Posted by Bryce31 on 10/08/09 at 12:41 AM
Remember when this book was good?..... those were good times.
Posted by Jediaxle on 10/09/09 at 06:34 PM
I still love it.
Posted by skeets on 10/09/09 at 08:47 PM
@skeets yeah this issue was badass
Posted by RoiVampire on 10/12/09 at 11:38 AM
I find it humorous that Buffy and co are fighting Twilight.
Posted by theegreatone on 10/12/09 at 04:23 PM
Wait, is Xander making out with Dawn. I'm confused. And if he is, gross. Or is that FAith? The art was just too all over the place.
Posted by mountainwindcat on 10/15/09 at 11:36 AM
Super-sized issue. Very nice
Posted by MisterJ on 10/05/09 at 07:00 PM