List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics

Buffy comics have a long history, with comics produced during the original run of the television series generally considered "non-canonical", with notable exceptions written by Joss Whedon. Buffy comic books published between 2007 and 2018 presented the official continuation of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, with series creator Joss Whedon serving as the primary writer and collaborating with other writers from the television series to continue the story. Pre-2007 As with most ancillary media for television series, such as novels and video games, storylines for the original Dark Horse comics published during the show's run were approved by both Fox and Joss Whedon as part of broader Buffy merchandising. Stories in the original 63 issues were released while the series was on air and were intended to take place between episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, though they were often difficult to place precisely beyond the season in which they occurred. Plot elements or character details introduced in these stories were not referenced in the television series. Later storylines during this period attempted to fill narrative gaps following character departures, such as the Oz comic, or events between seasons five and six, such as The Death of Buffy, without introducing contradictions to the television canon. Buffy creator Joss Whedon distanced himself on several occasions from these ancillary works written by other authors, stating: During this period, several canonical Buffy comics were also published with Whedon's close involvement. These began with Fray (2001–2003), a far-future story written by Whedon that introduced elements later incorporated into the seventh season of the television series. Whedon and other writers from the show also contributed to the Tales of the Slayers and Tales of the Vampires (2002–2004) anthology series, which focused on Slayers and vampires from earlier eras. 2007-present In 2005, Dark Horse Comics and Joss Whedon announced a canonical continuation of the television series in the form of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight (2007–2011). This series shared plot elements with canonical Angel continuations published by IDW Comics, including Angel: After the Fall (2007–2009) and Spike (2010–2011). Season Eight was followed by Season Nine (2011–2013) and subsequent seasons, concluding with Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Twelve in 2018. From 2019, the Buffy license transferred to BOOM! Studios, which produced a separate run of explicitly non-canon stories set in an alternative universe from 2019 to 2023. ==Dark Horse Comics (1998–2018)==

Pre-Season Eight Stories These stories are first published by Dark Horse comics, later most of Buffy stories are collected in Buffy comic books. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1998–2003) Buffy specials (1998–2003) Buffy mini-series (1999–2001) Buffy tales (2002–2009) Dark Horse Presents Dark Horse Extra TV Guide Trade paperbacks 1. Compilations of most of the material listed above: • The Remaining Sunlight • Uninvited Guests • Bad Blood • Crash Test Demons • Pale Reflections • The Blood of Carthage • Food Chain • Past Lives • Autumnal • Out of the Woodwork • False Memories • Ugly Little Monsters • Haunted • The Death of Buffy • Note from the Underground • Viva Las Buffy! • Slayer, Interrupted • A Stake to the Heart • Spike and Dru • Willow and Tara • Oz • Tales of the Slayers • Tales of the Vampires 2. Compilations of all of the material listed above: • Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 1 • Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 2 • Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 3 • Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 4 • Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 5 • Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 6 • Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 7 • Tales Season Eight (2007–2011) The series serves as a canonical continuation of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and follows the events of that show's final televised season. It is produced by Joss Whedon, who wrote or co-wrote three of the series arcs and several one-shot stories. The series was followed by Season Nine in 2011. Specials Trade paperbacks • The Long Way Home • No Future for You • Wolves at the Gate • Time of Your Life • Predators and Prey • Retreat • Twilight • Last Gleaming Season Nine (2011–2013) When Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight was finished, Dark Horse Comics decided to publish a new comic season of Buffy. They also decided to follow up the series Angel: After the Fall with the publication of Angel & Faith as a part of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine after IDW Publishing lost the license to Angel and it went to Dark Horse Comics. Buffy Trade paperbacks • Freefall • On Your Own • Guarded • Welcome to the Team • The Core Angel & Faith Trade paperbacks • Live Through This • Daddy Issues • Family Reunion • Death and Consequences • What You Want, Not What You Need Spike: A Dark Place Trade paperback • Spike: A Dark Place Willow: Wonderland Trade paperback • Willow: Wonderland Season Ten (2014–2016) Season Ten is a Buffy comic series published after Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine. Buffy Trade paperbacks • New Rules • I Wish • Love Dares You • Old Demons • Pieces on the Ground • Own It Angel & Faith Trade paperbacks • Where the River Meets the Sea • Lost and Found • United • A Little More Than Kin • A Tale Of Two Families Season Eleven (2016–2018) Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eleven is the sequel to the Season Ten comic book series, a canonical continuation of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Buffy & Angel consist of only 12 issues per series, a much shorter run than the previous seasons, while the miniseries, Giles, runs for 4 issues. The series was published by Dark Horse Comics and began on November 23, 2016. The series was concluded with Season Twelve which ran from June to September 2018. Publication Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eleven Single issues Trade paperbacks Angel Season Eleven Single issues Trade paperbacks Giles Season Eleven Single issues Trade paperbacks Season Twelve (2018) Trade paperbacks • The Reckoning Fray (2001–2003) Fray is an eight-issue comic book limited series, a futuristic spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Written by Buffy creator Joss Whedon, the series follows a Slayer named Melaka Fray, a chosen one in a time where vampires (called "lurks") are returning to the slums of New York City, and the rich-poor divide is even greater. Volume one is drawn by Karl Moline (pencils) and Andy Owens (inks). Trade paperbacks • Fray: Future Slayer ==Boom! Studios (2019–present)==

In 2019, a new Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic book series was released by Boom! Studios. The series was a reboot with no continuity to the television series or previous comics. Despite being set in an alternate modern-day continuity, the likenesses of the series' actors are still used to represent their respective characters. Main series (2019–) Trade paperbacks • High School is Hell • Once Bitten • From Beneath You • Frenemies • The Biggest Bad • Secrets of the Slayer • The World Without Shrimp • A Rainbow upon Her Head • Forget Me Not • We Are the Slayer One Shots (2019–) Willow (2020) Trade paperbacks • Willow Hellmouth (2019–2020) Trade paperbacks • Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Hellmouth Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer Trade Paperbacks • Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer The Vampire Slayer (2022–2023) Trade paperbacks • The Vampire Slayer: Volume 1 • The Vampire Slayer: Volume 2 • The Vampire Slayer: Volume 3 • The Vampire Slayer: Volume 4 == Comics by writer ==

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