Buffy comics These were published by
Dark Horse, originally in
comic format but then gathered into volumes of
trade paperbacks. They were published from 1998 until 2004. A small number of
Buffy comics have not been included in trade paperbacks. These include the comics:
Giles,
Jonathan, and
Reunion. Dark Horse, under the guidance of Joss Whedon, reinstated the series in 2007 as a canonical continuation of the series.
Angel comics Dark Horse published two
Angel comic series, the first of which was halted after 17 issues while the second lasted only four issues. Since June 2005,
IDW have published a 17-issue
limited series, a
spin-off ongoing series as well as several
miniseries and
one shots with
Angel characters.
Tales of the Vampires This comprises an anthology of short stories written by
Joss Whedon,
Jane Espenson, and other writers of the
Buffy TV shows. Each story tells the tale of one or more
Buffyverse vampires.
Tales of the Slayers This is an anthology of short stories written by Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson, and others. Like the prose short stories, each of these surrounds a different slayer from the past.
Unofficial parody There has been a sexually explicit satirical graphic novel,
Boffy the Vampire Layer, which is not officially licensed as
Buffy merchandise by
20th Century Fox. It was published by
Eros Graphic Albums in 2002. ==Canonical issues==