- John Hansen
- March 9, 2020
The top 20 ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Angel’ books
From 1997’s “Halloween Rain” through 2008’s “One Thing or Your Mother” — and with the bonus of Kiersten White’s “Slayer” duology in recent years —
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- John Hansen
- January 16, 2020
‘Buffy: Chosen’ a laser-focused study of Nina the Vampire Slayer
It takes some getting used to, I admit, but eventually I got on a roll with Nina the Vampire Slayer in Kiersten White’s second Buffyverse
- John Hansen
- October 4, 2019
Storytelling with soul: The 20 best ‘Angel’ episodes
When “Angel” premiered on Oct. 5, 1999, with “City of,” it was nominally a darker, more adult show than “Buffy,” its parent series and Tuesday
- John Hansen
- July 16, 2019
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘One Thing or Your Mother’ (2008) (Book review)
Ironically, the “Buffy” book line ends its 1997-2008 run with a couple of firsts: “One Thing or Your Mother” (March 2008) is the debut entry
- John Hansen
- July 9, 2019
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Dark Congress’ (2007) (Book review)
In the penultimate “Buffy” book from the original run, Christopher Golden takes a noble stab at linking the books up with Joss Whedon’s comics (which
- John Hansen
- July 2, 2019
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘The Deathless’ (2007) (Book review)
“The Deathless” (May 2007) might not rank No. 1 among all Buffyverse books – although it deserves consideration – but it’s definitely the best book
- John Hansen
- June 25, 2019
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Bad Bargain’ (2006) (Book review)
Diana G. Gallagher’s works rank in the middle of the pack among “Buffy” authors, but they are often interesting for how she puts new spins
- John Hansen
- June 18, 2019
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Portal Through Time’ (2006) (Book review)
With all the possibilities for Buffy to meet past Slayers introduced in “Tales of the Slayer” and the TV series itself, the time-travel adventure “Portal
- John Hansen
- June 11, 2019
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Blackout’ (2006) (Book review)
Keith R.A. DeCandido, who wrote the solid “Serenity” novelization, checks into the Buffyverse with the series’ most heavily researched novel in terms of real-world details.
- John Hansen
- June 4, 2019
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Go Ask Malice: A Slayer’s Diary’ (2006) (Book review)
It’s probably too strong of a statement to say Robert Joseph Levy’s “Go Ask Malice: A Slayer’s Diary” (June 2006) is the best Faith story.