BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER (2009)

"Jim Krueger (W), Cliff Richards (P), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), Jo Chen (Cover), and Georges Jeanty (Cover) On sale Apr 1 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing Faith. Giles. Let's catch up! In an amazing one-shot issue, the esteemed Jim Krueger-whose works include Avengers/Invaders, Earth X, Justice, and multiple original series-fleshes out the go-to girl for dirty deeds, Faith, and her new partner, Giles. After her last thankless escapade, where she put a stop to Buffy-hunting Slayer and kindred spirit Lady Gigi, Faith decided that though she's determined to be finished with bloodshed, she's not ready to leave misguided Slayers (like Gigi) with nowhere to turn. Fast-forward to the present . . . bloodshed still abounds, and the Faith-and-Giles team is still finding out what it really means to help those chosen to slay . . . Executive Produced by Joss Whedon!"

"BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #25 Doug Petrie (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Cover), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jo Chen (Cover) On sale May 6 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing Doug Petrie, formerly a writer and director on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series, joins Buffy Season Eight with 'Living Doll.' The spell little Dawnie got whacked with by the Thricewise demon she angered just keeps . . . evolving. First, she's a giant; then, she's a centaur; now, she's a . . . what?! Buffy, ever busy saving the world, will finally have to take action regarding her little sis when Dawn's mysterious disappearance makes it a priority. At least, she better be in some sort of danger, or Buffy's going to kick her butt for wasting precious time acting like an attention-seeking teen-which is what Dawn is, after all. Doug Petrie, artist Georges Jeanty, and executive producer Joss Whedon tackle Buffy Season Eight #25. Buffy the Vampire Slayer™ & © 2006 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. "

"Jane Espenson (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Cover), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jo Chen (Cover) On sale July 1 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing Team Buffy has become all about sneaky in a world where Slayers are now feared and hated, and vampires would rank at the top of a popularity poll. All hands are on deck as Scotland's brand-newest Slayer headquarters comes under attack; but, when things get more than a little fried, Buffy has to punt. There are yaks. Series artist Georges Jeanty, writer Jane Espenson, and executive producer Joss Whedon present Buffy on the defensive in 'Retreat.' o Jane Espenson, acclaimed television writer (Buffy, Battlestar Galactica), returns to Season Eight, bringing more radical revelations and more . . . familiar faces. Executive Produced by Joss Whedon!"

"Jane Espenson (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Cover), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jo Chen (Cover) On sale Aug 5 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing Slayers are out. Vampires are in. Mysterious big bad Twilight has just become a bigger bad-he can zero in on Team Buffy and her army of Slayers by tracking their use of magic. But Buffy and her allies have taken their submarine-yes, Buffy picked up one of those . . . they're a necessary piece of equip-straight to the only person she knows with an inside track on suppressing magic: the werewolf Oz. In the yak-filled mountains of Tibet, Oz has found his peace and formed a new life. The butter tea flows freely at the reunion, where-among other fun reunion-y things-Buffy learns that suppressing her demon side could be the biggest risk of all 2009 Eisner Award Nominee for Best Cover Artist-Jo Chen."

"Jane Espenson (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Cover), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen, and Jo Chen (Cover) On sale Sept 2 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing Oh, hello there, gentle viewers . . . This month we revisit Team Buffy and her army of Slayers at Oz's temple in the mountains of Tibet. Among the yaks, the Slayers and Wiccan troops attempt to suppress dangerous Magicks through meditation and hard labor. Buffy embraces this new lifestyle, but not everyone is convinced that leaving Magicks behind will solve any problems: among them, a resistant Willow, a doubtful Andrew, and a concerned Giles. For Buffy, the world has not been so peaceful . . . so honest . . . so full of feeling . . . in a long time-too bad it's not going to stay that way! o Executive produced by Joss Whedon. o 2009 Eisner Award Nominee for Best Cover Artist-Jo Chen."

"BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #29: RETREAT part 4 (of 5) Jane Espenson (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Cover), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen, and Massimo Carnevale (Cover) On sale Oct 7 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing 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. o Executive produced by Joss Whedon. o 2009 Eisner Award Nominee for Best Cover Artist-Jo Chen. Buffy the Vampire Slayer™ & © 2006, 2009 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. "

"The war between Twilight's minions and Buffy's army rages in the Tibetan mountains. Bereft of their magic, the girls-Wiccans and Slayers-face an epic battle in which they have no hope of victory. Buffy has already done the retreat thing once, plus also put herself and her army into hiding . . . What can she do now that there is no magic to help them escape from another losing battle? Series artist Georges Jeanty, acclaimed television writer Jane Espenson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Battlestar Galactica), and Executive Producer Joss Whedon conclude Season Eight's biggest story yet! o Eisner Award-winning series! o Executive produced by Joss Whedon! o Special guest cover artist Adam Hughes!"

"BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #31: Joss Whedon (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Cover), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jo Chen (Cover) On sale Jan 6 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing After Willow unearths giant Tibetan goddesses to help in the fight against Twilight and his disposable soldiers, the Slayers are forced to retreat when the goddesses go AWOL and attack indiscriminately. Without powers the Slayers are unable to keep up the fight against missile fire, grenade launchers, and tanks. It would seem that all is lost, and Buffy-all alone-must make her last stand on a battlefield covered in the bodies of friends and foes. Series artist Georges Jeanty reunites with Buffy creator Joss Whedon for this very special Season Eight one-shot. o Eisner Award-winning series! Joss Whedon pens issue #31! Buffy the Vampire Slayer™ & © 2009 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. "

"BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #32: TWILIGHT part 1 (of 5) Brad Meltzer (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Cover), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jo Chen (Cover) On sale Feb 3 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing Faster than a speeding-you know. More powerful than a-yeah, one of those. Able to leap tall . . . castles in a single bound. Still working on that x-ray-vision thing. In the aftermath of battle with Twilight's army, Buffy has developed a host of new powers, but when will the other shoe drop, and will it be a cute shoe, or an ugly one? Still reeling from the losses of war, Willow goes looking for missing allies and discovers a horrifying truth about several of the Slayer army's recent ordeals. Series artist Georges Jeanty, acclaimed novelist and comics writer Brad Meltzer (The Book of Lies, Identity Crisis), and executive producer Joss Whedon begin the buildup to Season Eight's climax in the storyline that finally reveals the identity of Twilight! o The storyline revealing Twilight's true identity! o Eisner Award-winning series. Best-selling author Brad Meltzer joins Buffy Season Eight! "

"BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #33: TWILIGHT part 2 (of 4) Brad Meltzer (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Cover), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jo Chen (Cover) On sale Mar 3 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing Acclaimed novelist and comics writer Brad Meltzer (The Book of Lies, Identity Crisis) continues his pivotal story arc! The Slayer army has suffered heavy losses throughout Season Eight and faced all kinds of threats new and old, but the one mystery connecting it all has been the identity of the Big Bad: Twilight. In this issue, Buffy finally confronts Twilight one on one, setting the stage for Twilight's unmasking in Buffy #34! Brad Meltzer, series artist Georges Jeanty, and executive producer Joss Whedon up the stakes as Buffy's most epic season yet races to a climax! Buffy the Vampire Slayer™ & © 2009 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved"

"BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #34 Brad Meltzer (W), Georges Jeanty (P, Cover), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jo Chen (Cover) On sale Apr 7 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing Twilight has been unmasked. Buildings fall, oceans churn, and the earth moves as titans come together in a bizarre twist! o Twilight part 3 (of 5) Brad Meltzer's earth-shaking turn on Buffy Season Eight continues! Buffy the Vampire Slayer™ & © 2009 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. "

"Brad Meltzer (W), Georges Jeanty (P, Cover), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jo Chen (Cover) On sale May 5 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing Brad Meltzer concludes his blockbuster run on Buffy Season Eight! After last issue's climactic encounter between Buffy and the unmasked Twilight, the Slayer army's entire mission has been altered and the true nature of the threat they face has been revealed. Everyone is in place to confront the Big Bad once and for all as Buffy's most epic season races toward the final arc, written by Joss Whedon! o Executive produced by Buffy creator Joss Whedon! o Final issue of Brad Meltzer's game-changing arc on Season Eight! "

"Joss Whedon (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Cover), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jo Chen (Cover) The Big Bad-Twilight finally stands revealed, and it's tearing the Scoobies apart, testing the limits of their friendship. Seems like a perfect time for Spike to come back. Joss Whedon writes the final five issues of Buffy Season 8, taking his greatest characters to places only he can take them! Teamed with series artist Georges Jeanty, Joss counts down to the biggest Buffy final ever-and it starts right here! Joss Whedon writes the Season 8 Finale!"

"Joss Whedon writes the series finale! BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #37: LAST GLEAMING Part 2 (of 5) Joss Whedon (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Cover), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jo Chen (Cover) On sale Oct 6 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing Spike and Buffy are finally reunited (*sigh*) and lucky him-he's discovered the source of all her problems, and it's not Angel. Now Buffy must revisit the place where love was indiscriminate, the Scoobies were formed, and Hell's mouth was closed for good. Joss Whedon and Georges Jeanty launch readers into the finale of Buffy Season Eight, promising more adventure, twists, and turns. Bonds are tested, lives altered, and oh!-the fate of humanity hangs in the balance."

"Joss Whedon (W), Scott Allie (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Cover), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jo Chen (Cover) While Super Buffy is fighting side by side with Spike in Sunnydale, Angel is on the other side of the world fighting demons of his own. As Twilight he was given a clear mission in regard to Buffy-help her reach the next plane, together create a new world, and end all suffering. But Buffy doesn't play by the rules, and this 'higher plane' and a lifetime of happiness with Angel wasn't gonna cut it-not if she had to sacrifice her family to keep it. And now Angel has to answer for his failings as Twilight-willingly or not. Back in Sunnydale everyone is fighting for their lives against a horde of demons, and someone close to Buffy joins forces with a villain from the past to strive for a common goal-protect the seed. The finale of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight is in full effect, and you won't want to miss a single beat of Joss Whedon and Georges Jeanty's fateful conclusion years in the making. Buffy the Vampire Slayer™ & © 2006, 2010 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved."

"Joss Whedon (W), Scott Allie (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Cover), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jo Chen (Cover) It's war, and there will be casualties not soon forgotten as Buffy faces her most fearsome enemy. Buffy creator Joss Whedon and series artist Georges Jeanty join forces for the most emotional issue to date as they approach the finale of Season Eight. o The penultimate issue! o Written by Joss Whedon!"

"Joss Whedon (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Cover), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jo Chen (Cover) Season Eight has at last brought Buffy the long way home, and betrayal comes in the shape of the closest, most unexpected individual of all. Reeling from their losses, the Scoobies will never be the same again."