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Buffy The Vampire Slayer Omnibus 7, Graphic Novel Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * * *

With all the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus editions produced by Dark Horse, one overriding thought comes out of the dark like a stake aimed straight for the undead’s heart, that Series Editor Scott Allie had some incredible talent at his disposal during the long run and the result was arguably the best set of graphic novels and comic books produced, the most superb stories to grace anything outside of the Marvel and D.C. universe and ranked possibly on a par with the classic Watchman series.

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(538 words, estimated 2:09 mins reading time)

Buffy The Vampire Slayer Omnibus 6. Graphic Novel Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 7/10

Even when something is not as good as what came before it and it still manages to beat everything else currently doing the rounds that you can lay your hands upon or let your eyes enjoy in a feasting frenzy of art and literature then it only goes to prove that class is so permanent, so enduring then even the least attractive will shine through.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer Omnibus 6. Graphic Novel Review. full post

(597 words, estimated 2:23 mins reading time)

Buffy The Vampire Slayer Omnibus 5. Graphic Novel Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

The problem with graphic novels that are tied in to a television series is the sudden jump in character in one of the leads or the dropping in of new individual to the storyline, it can cause havoc. Unlike graphic novels or comic books that were produced first, for example the D.C./Marvel range or the likes of Sin City, Graphic Novels tie ups can leave the dedicated reader somewhat off balance.  Not so with the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus collections which even though are produced after the initial series of Buffy The Slayer programmes finishes have a wonderful way of keeping everything tidy, in check and thoroughly interesting.

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(681 words, estimated 2:43 mins reading time)

Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Omnibus Volume Four. Graphic Novel Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10

If the third omnibus edition of Buffy the Vampire Slayer saw the collection of tightly packed stories and incredible artwork come of age then the fourth edition sees arguably Dark Horse’s finest adaptations of a television series or film mature and become everything you could ever want from a collection of artists and script writers.

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(499 words, estimated 2:0 mins reading time)

Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Omnibus Volume Three. Graphic Novel Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10

With the popularity of Buffy the Vampire Slayer assured, there really should have no question that the equally admired series of graphic novels in collected form would continue.

Volume Three of the omnibus editions though would take the wise-cracking Vampire Slayer from the Californian setting of Sunnydale catch straight up with the television series and make the Slayer part of that recognisable group ‘The Scooby Gang’ and focus on the attention of the growing friendship between Buffy Summers, Xander Harris, Cordelia Chase, the sometimes introverted, sometimes female geek fest but loyal and as brave Willow Rosenberg and her watcher Giles. It is this focus that makes Volume Three such an interesting read and makes the hard work that Dark House put in the previous two volumes even more enjoyable and darkly entertaining.

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(415 words, estimated 1:40 mins reading time)