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Title: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Crash Test Demons by Andi Watson, Joss Whedon, Cliff Richards, Joe Pimentel ISBN: 1-56971-461-4 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pub. Date: 12 September, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (3 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Title Shortage
Comment: This is one of those special moments when you realize that somebody out there in the world of publishing simply ran out of ideas for a title. I have no clue why Scott Allie (the usual editor for the trade paperbacks) decided that 'Crash Test Demons' was the perfect title. Well, a car is crunched (by Buffy), there is a test (Cordelia's) and, of course, where there is a Buffy there are demons. Fortunately, one does not judge a story by its title.
Now for a little continuity. This graphic trade paperback presents the stories from BTVS comics 13, 14, and 15. They also comprise numbers 4, 5, and 6 of 'Bad Blood,' the story of Buffy's conflict with Selke. It is the sequel to the trade paperback of the same name.
"Delia's Gone" introduces us to an entirely new Cordelia. She is determined to help Willow win the intramural quiz-bowl competition when another contestant is vampirized at a bad time (it there a good time?). Selke has her looks back and does a little partying before hatching a plot to take out The Slayer and turn Sunnydale into a meat market.
"Love Sick Blues" finds Buffy trying to figure out where a sudden run of super vampires is coming from. Fortunately, they seem to spend as much time picking on each other as they do making food runs. Of course, Selke and Doc Flitter know what's cooking, but they are not about to share the information.
Angel and Giles try to track down the source of the strange vampires in "Lost Highway." Buffy is trying to make it to a concert one what was supposed to be her night off, but, as usual, a few 'things' get in her way. Selke and the Doc have gone over the edge cooking up a bit of a surprise for our girl with the stake.
Artwork is by Cliff Richards and Joe Pimentel and is up to their usual high standard. The 'extra' in this book is an interview with Cliff Richards (who lives in Brazil) and includes many of the trial sketches that got him the job. Of all the illustrators that have worked on the comics, Richards seems best at capturing the characters as they appear in the program.
Andi Watson's story line is getting a bit erratic as the series progresses. The individual plots compete with the Selke story arc, creating a profusion of scene shifts. This doesn't seem to work as well in the intense format of a comic story as it does in a media where there is more space to grow the story. Even so, this is another 'must have' for the determined Buffy fan.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great!
Comment: This trade collects issues 13, 14, and 15 of the ongoing series. The cover art for each issue is great, and the interior art is crisp and clean. It makes for easy reading. In "Delia's Gone" Cordelia wants to be a quiz champion so she employs a little magic. Things go awry, and in the meantime Selke continues to plot and plan. This issue has some very funny dialogue, I really enjoyed it. Next is "Love Sick Blues" with everyone's favorite -- Spike and Dru! Also, Selke is trying to make some sort of Buffy clone. . .a very good continuation of the storyline. In "Lost Highway" Selke and co. are trying to make their dark slayer but with a few mess-ups. This trade is well drawn, exciting, and well written. Certainly worthwhile.
Rating: 4
Summary: Too many plots too few pages
Comment: Crash Test Demons contains three tales of horror: Delia's Gone, Love Sick Blues and Lost Highway. Selke, an old enemy of the slayer, is the glue that holds the stories together. Just to sweeten the plot Spike and Dru make a cameo appearance with a promise of things to come. The sub plots of a quiz show, a love sick suitor, and Buffy's driving are not as developed as they could be. The art work is very detailed. The characters are well drawn although I believe Willow could be improved. Her face is a bit too rounded. The action sparkles with color. The vampires are quite nasty and entertaining. For those who enjoy graphic novels and especially for those who have read Bad Blood and Remaining Sunlight I recommend this book.
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Title: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Dust Waltz by Daniel Brereton, Randy Green, Dan Brereton, Rick Ketcham, Laura Allred ISBN: 1569713421 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pub. Date: 14 October, 1998 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Ring of Fire by Doug Petrie, Ryan Sook ISBN: 1569714827 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pub. Date: 12 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Out of the Woodwork (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) by Tom Fassbender, Jim Pascoe, Cliff Richards, Joe Pimentel ISBN: 1569717389 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pub. Date: 01 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Origin by Christopher Golden, Daniel Brereton, Joe Bennett, Golden Christopher, Joss Whedon ISBN: 1569714290 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: 15 September, 1999 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Autumnal by Chris Boal, Tom Fassbender, Jim Pascoe, Cliff Richard ISBN: 1569715548 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pub. Date: 12 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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