I have always had a spot in my heart for were-wolves. I wish that they explored the werewolf character of Oz in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I enjoy reading about the were-people in the Laurell K. Hamilton books. And I have read a series of books about a werewolf in ancient Rome.
On Free Comic Book Day picked up The Astounding Wolf-Man and it was one of the most enjoyable books I picked up that day. It is the first book in a new series and the first issue was totally free. It tells the story of a man who is attacked by a werewolf and becomes one himself. Basically issue #1 was an origin story and we learn that there is more to this ‘curse’ than meets the eye. I may pick this one up on my regular rotation.
I have read both Issue 1 and Issue 2 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 and I love it. The issues are written by the man himself, Joss Whedon and the artwork is very good. Many of the characters that we know and love are back in this comic. We are just establishing what the world that is now inhabited by thousands of Slayers is all about. We see that the there are separate teams working on training the young slayers.
I know that we have to establish more of the information about what is going on before we can get into learning about the new slayers. I would certainly like to find out more about them and hopefully we will eventually. The dialog in this new comic is dead on perfect for the characters. It is so great to see Xander in a command position. He is my favorite character and I am glad to see him featured more prominently. The cliffhangers between the issues are nice too. It leaves me wanting more issues. I am very excited to finally get a season 8 even if it isn’t on TV.
Look for Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Season 8 in your local comic book shop. It is a must read for a true Buffy Fan.