- John Hansen
- July 21, 2018
10 essential ‘Buffy’ comics that expand TV show’s narrative
Perhaps you’re a fan of the “Buffy” TV series or the TV-series-plus-the-current-comics who is thinking of tip-toeing into the canonically muddy waters of the old
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- John Hansen
- July 16, 2018
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Tales of the Vampires’ (2003-04) and ‘Angels We Have Seen on High’ (2002) (Comic book reviews)
Often when a comic book series ends, that final issue will sit in its slot on the racks for a long time afterward, since there
- John Hansen
- July 2, 2018
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Tales of the Slayers’ (2001-02) (Comic book reviews)
The “Tales of the Slayers” comics – a trade paperback in November 2001 and the “Broken Bottle of Djinn” one-shot in October 2002 – are
- John Hansen
- April 2, 2018
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Jonathan’ (2001) and ‘Reunion’ (2002) (Comic book reviews)
For the Season 4 episode “Superstar,” Dark Horse created a “Jonathan” comic book as a prop, and inevitably, it later became a real comic –
- John Hansen
- March 26, 2018
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Haunted’ (2001-02) (Comic book review)
Did you know that Buffy worked through her problems in a dream state at the end of Season 3, just like she did in the
- John Hansen
- March 2, 2016
‘X-Files’ flashback: Topps specials (1995-97) and Dark Horse ‘Lone Gunmen’ one-shot (2001) (Comic book reviews)
The 41 regular issues of the Topps “X-Files” comics featured many Monster of the Month standalones, plus a handful of issues that felt like mythology episodes (mostly
- John Hansen
- August 6, 2014
All 22 episodes of ‘Gilmore Girls’ Season 4 (2003-04), ranked
“Gilmore Girls” Season 4 (2003-04, The WB) was the best of seasons and the worst of seasons. Although the first half is wonderful, it ultimately ranks
- John Hansen
- May 23, 2013
A look at the ‘Firefly’ stories beyond the TV series and movie
Interviews with “Firefly” staffers often include the question of “What story ideas were never produced?” As such, we know they were kicking around episodes about
- John Hansen
- May 12, 2013
All 14 episodes of ‘Firefly’ (2002), ranked
Even in comparison to “Buffy” and “Angel” — which had already built up complex mythologies by the fall of 2002 — “Firefly” arrived as Joss Whedon’s most
- John Hansen
- April 14, 2013
‘Buffy’ and ‘Angel & Faith’ Season 9 are toying with time travel (Comic book commentary)
For the first time in a decade, two “Buffy” series are simultaneously building toward a seasonal conclusion. Back in 2003, TV’s “Buffy” and “Angel” were in the