List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics explained

While many comic books based on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer were published when the television show was on air they are not all considered canonical and often deal with characters who do not appear in the television series, most notably in the Tales of the Slayers and Tales of the Vampires mini-series.

The first series of books were published by Dark Horse Comics between 1998 and 2004, originally in comic format but then gathered into volumes of trade paperbacks. A small number of Buffy comics have not been included in trade paperbacks, such as the books entitled "Giles", "Jonathan", and "Reunion".

Following the television series finale, Dark Horse began releasing new books titled Season Eight, Nine, and Ten, and various spin-offs, which are written and/or supervised by creator Joss Whedon and officially recognized as canon to the show. In 2007, Dark Horse allowed the rights to produce the comics for Buffy's companion show Angel to lapse, and they were picked up for a short time by IDW Publishing, which released the canon series Angel: After the Fall among other non-canon titles. Dark Horse reacquired the rights in 2010 and went on to release the official Angel: Season Six and the spin-off series Angel & Faith.

In 2018 it was announced after 20 years at Dark Horse Comics, the license for Buffy and all related material will transfer to BOOM! Studios.[1] The first issue of the reboot series was released in January 2019.

Relation to the TV series

Series creator Joss Whedon and a number of writers involved with the television series authored many of the comic books. Overviews summarizing the comic books' storylines were written early in the writing process and were 'approved' by both Fox and Joss Whedon (or his office), and the books were therefore later published as official Buffy merchandise.

The stories in the Buffy comics take place in between episodes of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series, and continue after the series ended. Issues 1 to 63 take place during the period that the series was still on air, and none are written by Joss Whedon himself. The earlier issues are not very easy to place in the series other than the season they are set in. The stories get more specific later on, however; for example, the Oz Buffy comics fill in the story line of Oz's character after he leaves the TV series, and the Death of Buffy comics clearly take place between Seasons 5 and 6 of the series.

Starting in 2007, a new series of Buffy comics has been produced, also published by Dark Horse Comics. These are a canonical continuation of the television series and as such are considered Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight. One of the other comics considered canon is the 8-part series Fray, since the main character, Melaka Fray, appears in Season 8.Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight takes place after the series ended, and the issues are written by Joss Whedon to continue the storyline. A subsequent "Season Nine" series followed, accompanied by a companion or sister-series "Angel & Faith" which is set during the same time period and interchanges plots and characters. "Season Ten" debuted in March 2014, followed by the continuation of its companion series the following month.

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 Classics (1998–2003)

TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1"Wu-tang Fang"Andi WatsonPenciller(s): Joe BennettInker(s): Rick Ketcham

Colorist(s): Guy Major

September 23, 1998Remaining SunlightBtVS Omnibus Vol. 3
2"Halloween"Andi WatsonPenciller(s): Joe BennettInker(s): Rick Ketcham

Colorist(s): Guy Major

October 28, 1998
3"Cold Turkey"Andi WatsonPenciller(s): Joe BennettInker(s): Rick Ketcham

Colorist(s): Guy Major

November 25, 1998
4"White Christmas"Andi WatsonPenciller(s): Hector GomezInker(s): Sandu Florea

Colorist(s): Guy Major

December 23, 1998Uninvited GuestsBtVS Omnibus Vol. 3
5"Happy New Year"Andi WatsonPenciller(s): Hector GomezInker(s): Sandu Florea

Colorist(s): Guy Major

January 27, 1999
6–7"New Kid on the Block"Andi Watson & Dan BreretonPenciller(s): Hector GomezInker(s): Sandu Florea

Colorist(s): Guy Major

March 3, 1999March 31, 1999
8"The Final Cut"Andi WatsonPenciller(s): Jason Pearson & Cliff RichardsInker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Guy Major

April 28, 1999Supernatural Defense KitBtVS Omnibus Vol. 3
9–10"Hey, Good Looking"(Bad Blood, parts 1–2)Andi WatsonPenciller(s): Joe BennettInker(s): Rick Ketcham

Colorist(s): Guy Major

May 26, 1999June 30, 1999Bad BloodBtVS Omnibus Vol. 4
11"A Boy Named Sue"(Bad Blood, part 3)Andi WatsonPenciller(s): Joe BennettInker(s): Rick Ketcham

Colorist(s): Guy Major

July 28, 1999
12"A Nice Girl Like You"(Food Chain, part 1)Christopher GoldenPenciller(s): Christian ZanierInker(s): Andy Owens

Colorist(s): Guy Major

August 18, 1999Food ChainBtVS Omnibus Vol. 3
13–14"Love Sick Blues"Andi WatsonPenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Guy Major

September 29, 1999October 27, 1999Crash Test DemonsBtVS Omnibus Vol. 4
15"Lost Highway"Andi WatsonPenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Guy Major

November 24, 1999
16"The Food Chain"(Food Chain, part 2)Christopher GoldenPenciller(s): Christian Zanier, Marvin Mariano & Draxhall JumpInker(s): Jason Minor, Andy Owens & Curtis P. Arnold

Colorist(s): Guy Major

December 5, 1999Food ChainBtVS Omnibus Vol. 3
17–18"She's No Lady"Andi WatsonPenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Guy Major

January 26, 2000February 23, 2000Pale ReflectionsBtVS Omnibus Vol. 4
19"Old Friend"Andi WatsonPenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Guy Major

March 22, 2000
20"Double Cross"(Food Chain, part 3)Doug PetriePenciller(s): Jason MinorInker(s): Curtis Arnold

Colorist(s): Guy Major

April 26, 2000Food ChainBtVS Omnibus Vol. 4
21–25"The Blood of Carthage"Christopher GoldenPenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Guy Major

May 31, 2000June 28, 2000

July 26, 2000

August 30, 2000

September 27, 2000

The Blood of CarthageBtVS Omnibus Vol. 5
26–27"The Heart of a Slayer"Chris BoalPenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Guy Major

October 25, 2000November 29, 2000AutumnalBtVS Omnibus Vol. 5
28"Cemetery of Lost Love"Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Guy Major

December 27, 2000
29–30"Past Lives"(Parts 2 & 4, crossover with Angel series)Christopher Golden & Tom SniegoskiPenciller(s): Cliff Richards & Christian ZanierInker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Lee Loughridge

January 31, 2001February 28, 2001Past LivesBtVS Omnibus Vol. 6
31"Lost & Found"Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

March 28, 2001Out of the WoodworkBtVS Omnibus Vol. 6
32"Invasion"Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

April 25, 2001
33"Hive Mentality"Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

May 23, 2001
34"Out Of The Fire, Into The Hive"Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

June 27, 2001
35–38"False Memories"Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Joe Pimentel & Will Conrad

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

July 25, 2001August 29, 2001

September 26, 2001

November 7, 2001

False MemoriesBtVS Omnibus Vol. 6
39"Night of a Thousand Vampires"Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Joe Pimentel & Will Conrad

Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon

November 28, 2001Ugly Little MonstersBtVS Omnibus Vol. 7
40–42"Ugly Little Monsters"Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Joe Pimentel & Will Conrad

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

December 26, 2001February 6, 2002

February 27, 2002

43–45"The Death of Buffy"Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Joe Pimentel & Will Conrad

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

April 10, 2002May 1, 2002

June 5, 2002

The Death of BuffyBtVS Omnibus Vol. 7
46"Withdrawal"Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Paul LeeInker(s): Paul Lee

Colorist(s): Michelle Madsen

June 26, 2002
47–50"Hellmouth to Mouth"Scott Lobdell & Fabian NiciezaPenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Will Conrad

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

August 7, 2002August 28, 2002

September 25, 2002

Note from the UndergroundBtVS Omnibus Vol. 7
"Hellmouth to Mouth, Part 4"(Mall Rats)October 30, 2002Note from the UndergroundBtVS Omnibus Vol. 4

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 7

51"Broken Parts"Scott Lobdell & Fabian NiciezaPenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Will Conrad

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

November 27, 2002Viva Las BuffyBtVS Omnibus Vol. 1
52"Full House"December 26, 2002
53"Deuces Wild"February 5, 2003
54"The Big Fold"February 26, 2003
55"Dawn and Hoopy the Bear"Paul LeePenciller(s): Paul LeeInker(s): Paul LeeMarch 26, 2003Slayer, InterruptedBtVS Omnibus Vol. 1
56–59"Slayer, Interrupted"Scott Lobdell & Fabian NiciezaPenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Will Conrad

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

April 30, 2003May 28, 2003

June 25, 2003

July 23, 2003

60–63"A Stake To The Heart"Fabian NiciezaPenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Will Conrad

Colorist(s): Michelle Madsen

August 27, 2003September 24, 2003

October 22, 2003

November 26, 2003

A Stake to the HeartBtVS Omnibus Vol. 2

Buffy specials (1998–2003)

TitleStoryWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
"The Dust Waltz"Dan BreretonPenciller(s): Hector GomezInker(s): Sandu Florea

Colorist(s): Guy Major

October 14, 1998BtVS Omnibus Vol. 2
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer"(Wizard Magazine episode)"Stinger"Christopher GoldenPenciller(s): Hector GomezInker(s): Sandu Florea

Colorist(s): Guy Major

July 21, 1999BtVS Omnibus Vol. 4
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1999 Annual""Latest Craze"(Food Chain, part 5)Christopher Golden & Thomas E. SniegoskiPenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Guy Major

August 25, 1999Food ChainBtVS Omnibus Vol. 3
"Bad Dog"(Food Chain, part 4)Douglas PetriePenciller(s): Ryan SookInker(s): Tim Goodyear

Colorist(s): Guy Major

Food ChainBtVS Omnibus Vol. 4
"Ring of Fire"Doug PetriePenciller(s): Ryan SookInker(s): Tim Goodyear & Ryan Sook

Colorist(s): Dave Stewart

August 30, 2000BtVS Omnibus Vol. 2
"Giles""Beyond the Pale"Christopher Golden & Thomas E. SniegoskiPenciller(s): Eric PowellColorist(s): Guy MajorOctober 4, 2000BtVS Omnibus Vol. 6
"City of Despair"(Food Chain, part 8; crossover with Angel)Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Andy Owens

Colorist(s): Guy Major

November 29, 2000Food ChainBtVS Omnibus Vol. 6
"Jonathan""Codename: Comrades"Jane EspensonPenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Andy Owens

Colorist(s): Guy Major

January 3, 2001BtVS Omnibus Vol. 6
"Lover's Walk""One Small Promise"(Food Chain, part 7)Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Sandu Florea

Colorist(s): Guy Major

February 2001Food ChainBtVS Omnibus Vol. 6
"Punish Me With Kisses"(Food Chain, part 6)Jamie S. Rich & Chynna Clugston-MajorPenciller(s): Eric PowellInker(s): P. Craig Russell

Colorist(s): Guy Major

"Who Made Who?"Christopher GoldenPenciller(s): Eric PowellInker(s): P. Craig Russell

Colorist(s): Guy Major

Spike and DruBtVS Omnibus Vol. 4
"Lost & Found"(One-shot story, don't get confused with the episode of Buffy Classics series)Fabian NiciezaPenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Joe Pimentel & Will Conrad

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

March 13, 2002The Death of BuffyBtVS Omnibus Vol. 7
"Reunion"Jane Espenson[2] Penciller(s):Pages 1–3, 5, 10, 13, 19–26

Paul Lee

Brian Horton

Page 4

Ryan Sook

Pages 6–9

Chynna Clugston-Major

Pages 10–12

Randy Green

Rick Ketcham

Pages 14–18

Eric Powell

Colorist(s): Guy Major

June 19, 2002BtVS Omnibus Vol. 7
"Angels We Have Seen on High"Scott Lobdell & Fabian NieciezaPenciller(s): Jeff Matsuda, Hakjoon Kahn & Nolan ObenaColorist(s): Dave McCaigNovember 2002BtVS Omnibus Vol. 2
"Chaos Bleeds"Christopher Golden & Tom SniegoskiPenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Will Conrad

Colorist(s): Michelle Madsen

June 6, 2003BtVS Omnibus Vol. 7

Buffy mini-series (1999–2001)

TitleStoryWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
"The Origin"3 episodesChristopher Golden & Dan BreretonPenciller(s): Joe BennettInker(s): Rick Ketcham

Colorist(s): Jeromy Cox & Guy Major

January 13, 1999February 10, 1999

March 24, 1999

The OriginBtVS Omnibus Vol. 1
"Angel"3 episodesChristopher GoldenPenciller(s): Hector GomezInker(s): Sandu Florea

Colorist(s): Guy Major

May 12, 1999June 9, 1999

March 24, 1999

Angel: The HollowerBtVS Omnibus Vol. 4
"Haunted"4 episodesJane EspensonPenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Julio Ferreira

Colorist(s): Jeromy Cox

December 19, 2001January 16, 2002

February 20, 2002

March 20, 2002

HauntedBtVS Omnibus Vol. 5
"Willow and Tara: WannaBlessedBe"1 episodeAmber Benson & Christopher GoldenPenciller(s): Terry Moore & Eric PowellInker(s): HiFi Design

Colorist(s): HiFi Design

April, 2001Willow and TaraBtVS Omnibus Vol. 6
"Willow and Tara: Wilderness"2 episodesAmber Benson & Christopher GoldenPenciller(s): AJ & Klebs, Jr.Inker(s): Derek Fridolfs & Fabio Laguna

Colorist(s): Michelle Madsen

July–September, 2002Willow and TaraBtVS Omnibus Vol. 7
"Spike and Dru""All's Fair"James Marsters & Christopher GoldenPenciller(s): Ryan Sook & Eric PowellInker(s): Drew Geraci

Colorist(s): Guy Major

April 14, 1999October 13, 1999

December 27, 2000

Spike and DruBtVS Omnibus Vol. 1
"The Queen of Hearts""Paint the Town Red"Spike and DruBtVS Omnibus Vol. 2
"Oz"3 episodesChristopher GoldenPenciller(s): Logan LuberaInker(s): Craig Yeun

Colorist(s): HALO

July 18, 2001August 15, 2001

September 19, 2001

OzBtVS Omnibus Vol. 5

Buffy tales (2002–2009)

TitleStoryWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
"Prologue"Joss WhedonPenciller(s): Leinil Francis YuInker(s): Dexter Vines

Colorist(s): Dave Stewart

February 20, 2002Tales of the SlayersTales
"Righteous"Joss WhedonPenciller(s): Tim SaleInker(s): Tim Sale

Colorist(s): Lee Loughridge

February 20, 2002
"The Innocent"Amber BensonPenciller(s): Ted NaifehInker(s): Ted Naifeh

Colorist(s): Dave Stewart

February 20, 2002
"Presumption"Jane EspensonPenciller(s): P. Craig RussellInker(s): P. Craig Russell

Colorist(s): Lovern Kindzierski

February 20, 2002
"The Glittering World"David FuryPenciller(s): Steve LieberInker(s): Steve Lieber

Colorist(s): Steve Lieber

February 20, 2002
"Sonnenblume"Rebecca Rand KirshnerPenciller(s): Mira FriedmannInker(s): Mira Friedmann

Colorist(s): Mira Friedmann

February 20, 2002
"Nikki Goes Down"Doug PetriePenciller(s): Gene ColanColorist(s): Dave StewartFebruary 20, 2002
"Tales"Joss WhedonPenciller(s): Karl MolineInker(s): Andy Owens

Colorist(s): Dave Stewart

February 20, 2002
"Broken Bottle of Djinn"Jane Espenson & Douglas PetriePenciller(s): Jeff Matsuda & Gene ColanInker(s): Jeff Matsuda

Colorist(s): Dave Stewart

October 16, 2002Tales
"Drawing on Your Nightmares"(Multi-comic book)"Dames"Brett MatthewsPenciller(s): Sean PhillipsColorist(s): Sean PhillipsOctober, 2003Tales
"Tales of the Vampires Part 1"(Mini-series)"The Problem with Vampires"Drew GoddardPenciller(s): Paul LeeInker(s): Derek Fridolfs

Colorist(s): Michelle Madsen

December 22, 2003Tales of the VampiresTales
"Stacy"Joss WhedonPenciller(s): Cameron StewartInker(s): Derek Fridolfs

Colorist(s): Chip Zdarsky

"Tales of the Vampires Part 2"(Mini-series)"Spot the Vampire"Jane EspensonPenciller(s): Scott MorseInker(s): Scott Morse

Colorist(s): Scott Morse

January, 2004
"Jack"Brett MatthewsPenciller(s): Vatche MavlianInker(s): Vatche Mavlian

Colorist(s): Michelle Madsen

"Tales of the Vampires Part 3"(Mini-series)"Father"Jane EspensonPenciller(s): Jason AlexanderInker(s): Jason Alexander

Colorist(s): Michelle Madsen

February, 2004
"Antique"Drew GoddardPenciller(s): Ben StenbeckInker(s): Ben Stenbeck

Colorist(s): Ben Stenbeck

"Tales of the Vampires Part 4"(Mini-series)"Dust Bowl"Jane EspensonPenciller(s): Jeff ParkerInker(s): Jeff Parker

Colorist(s): Jeff Parker

March, 2004
"Taking Care of Business"Ben EdlundPenciller(s): Ben EdlundInker(s): Derek Fridolfs

Colorist(s): Michelle Madsen

"Tales of the Vampires Part 5"(Mini-series)"Some Like It Hot"Sam LoebPenciller(s): Tim SaleInker(s): Tim Sale

Colorist(s): Tim Sale

April, 2004
"Numb"Brett MatthewsPenciller(s): Cliff RichardsColorist(s): Michelle Madsen

Dark Horse Presents

StoryWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1998Annual"MacGuffins"J.L. Van MeterPenciller(s): Luke RossInker(s): Rick Ketcham

Colorist(s): Guy Major

August 26, 1998Remaining SunlightBtVS Omnibus Vol. 2
  1. 141
"Hello Moon"Dan Brereton & Christopher GoldenPenciller(s): Joe BennettInker(s): Jim Amash

Colorist(s): Guy Major

March 17, 1999Bad BloodBtVS Omnibus Vol. 4
  1. 141
"Cursed"Christopher GoldenPenciller(s): Hector GomezInker(s): Sandu Florea

Colorist(s): Guy Major

March 17, 1999The HollowerBtVS Omnibus Vol. 4
  1. 141
"Dead Love"Andi WatsonPenciller(s): David PerrinInker(s): Sandu Florea

Colorist(s): Guy Major

March 17, 1999BtVS Omnibus Vol. 4
  1. 150
"Killing Time"Doug PetriePenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Guy Major

January 19, 2000Pale ReflectionsBtVS Omnibus Vol. 5
2000Annual"Take Back the Night"Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Cliff RichardsInker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

June 21, 2000Out of the WoodworkBtVS Omnibus Vol. 5
MySpace #18"Harmony Bites"Jane EspensonKarl MolineJanuary 2009Predators and Prey
MySpace #19"Vampy Cat Play Friend"Steven S. DeKnightCamilla d'ErricoFebruary 2009
MySpace #24"Always Darkest"Joss WhedonJo ChenJuly 2009Retreat
MySpace #25"Harmony Comes to the Nation"Jane EspensonKarl MolineAugust 2009
MySpace #31"Carpe Noctem, Part One"Jackie KesslerPenciller(s): Paul LeeInker(s): Paul Lee

Colorist(s): Dave Stewart

February 1, 2010Tales
MySpace #32"Carpe Noctem, Part Two"Jackie KesslerPenciller(s): Paul LeeInker(s): Paul Lee

Colorist(s): Dave Stewart

March, 2010

Dark Horse Extra

StoryWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
  1. 47–48
"Demonology Menagerie"Andi WatsonPenciller(s): Andi WatsonInker(s): Andi Watson

Colorist(s): Andi Watson

May 8, 2002June 5, 2002Willow and TaraBtVS Omnibus Vol. 6
  1. 49–50
"Rock 'N' Roll All Night (and Sleep Every Day)"Jamie S. Rich & Chynna ClugstonPenciller(s): Chynna ClugstonColorist(s): Guy MajorJuly 17, 2002August 7, 2002BtVS Omnibus Vol. 7

Trade paperbacks

1. Compilations of most of the material listed above:

2. Compilations of all of the material listed above:

Season Eight (2007–2011)

The series serves as a canonical[3] continuation of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and follows the events of that show's final televised season.[4] 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.

TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1–4"The Long Way Home"(4 episodes)Joss WhedonGeorges JeantyMarch 14, 2007April 4, 2007

May 2, 2007

June 6, 2007

The Long Way Home
5"The Chain"Joss WhedonPaul LeeJuly 25, 2007
6–9"No Future for You"(4 episodes)Brian K. VaughanGeorges JeantySeptember 5, 2007October 3, 2007

November 7, 2007

December 5, 2007

No Future for You
10"Anywhere but Here"Joss WhedonCliff RichardsJanuary 2, 2008
11"A Beautiful Sunset"Joss WhedonGeorges JeantyFebruary 6, 2008Wolves at the Gate
12–15"Wolves at the Gate"(4 episodes)Drew GoddardGeorges JeantyMarch 5, 2008April 2, 2008

May 7, 2008

June 4, 2008

16–19"Time of Your Life"(4 episodes)Joss WhedonKarl MolineJuly 2, 2008August 6, 2008

September 3, 2008

November 26, 2008

Time of Your Life
20"After These Messages... We'll Be Right Back!"Jeph LoebGeorges Jeanty & Eric WightDecember 17, 2008
21"Harmonic Divergence"Jane EspensonGeorges JeantyJanuary 7, 2009Predators and Prey
22"Swell"Steven S. DeKnightGeorges JeantyFebruary 4, 2009
23"Predators and Prey"Drew Z. GreenbergGeorges JeantyMarch 4, 2009
24"Safe"Jim KruegerCliff RichardsApril 1, 2009
25"Living Doll"Doug PetrieGeorges JeantyMay 6, 2009
26–30"Retreat"(5 episodes)Jane EspensonGeorges JeantyJuly 1, 2009August 5, 2009

September 2, 2009

October 7, 2009

November 4, 2009

Retreat
31"Turbulence"Joss WhedonGeorges JeantyJanuary 13, 2010Twilight
32–35"Twilight"(4 episodes)Brad MeltzerGeorges JeantyFebruary 3, 2010March 3, 2010

April 7, 2010

May 5, 2010

36–40"Last Gleaming"(5 episodes)Joss Whedon & Scott AllieGeorges JeantySeptember 1, 2010October 6, 2010

November 3, 2010

December 1, 2010

January 19, 2011

Last Gleaming

Specials

TitleStoryWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
"Tales of the Vampires""The Thrill"Becky CloonanPenciller(s): Vasilis LolosInker(s): Vasilis Lolos

Colorist(s): Dave Stewart

June 3, 2009Tales
"Willow""Goddesses and Monsters"Joss WhedonPenciller(s): Karl MolineInker(s): Karl Moline

Colorist(s): Dave Stewart

December 23, 2009Twilight
"Riley""Commitment through Distance, Virtue through Sin"Jane EspensonPenciller(s): Karl MolineInker(s): Karl Moline

Colorist(s): Dave Stewart

August 18, 2010Last Gleaming

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Season Nine (2011–2013)

See main article: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine. 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 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

TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1–4"Freefall"(4 episodes)Joss Whedon & Andrew ChamblissGeorges JeantySeptember 14, 2011October 12, 2011

November 9, 2011

December 14, 2011

Freefall
5"Slayer, Interrupted"Andrew ChamblissKarl MolineJanuary 11, 2012
6–7"On Your Own"(2 episodes)Andrew ChamblissGeorges JeantyFebruary 8, 2012March 14, 2012On Your Own
8–10"Apart (of Me)"(3 episodes)Andrew Chambliss & Scott AllieCliff RichardsApril 11, 2012May 9, 2012

June 13, 2012

11–13"Guarded"(3 episodes)Andrew ChamblissGeorges JeantyJuly 11, 2012August 8, 2012

September 12, 2012

Guarded
14–15"Billy the Vampire Slayer"(2 episodes)Jane Espenson & Drew Z. GreenbergKarl Moline & Ben DeweyOctober 10, 2012November 14, 2012
16–19"Welcome to the Team"(4 episodes)Andrew ChamblissGeorges JeantyDecember 12, 2012January 9, 2013

February 13, 2013

March 13, 2013

Welcome to the Team
20"The Watcher"Andrew ChamblissKarl MolineApril 10, 2013
21–25"The Core"(5 episodes)Andrew ChamblissGeorges JeantyMay 8, 2013June 12, 2013

July 10, 2013

August 14, 2013

September 11, 2013

The Core
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Angel & Faith

TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1–4"Live Through This"(4 episodes)Christos GageRebekah IsaacsAugust 31, 2011September 28, 2011

October 26, 2011

November 30, 2011

Live Through This
5"In Perfect Harmony"Christos GageRebekah IsaacsDecember 28, 2011
6–9"Daddy Issues"(4 episodes)Christos GageRebekah IsaacsJanuary 25, 2012February 29, 2012

March 28, 2012

April 25, 2012

Daddy Issues
10"Women of a Certain Age"Christos GageRebekah IsaacsMay 30, 2012
11–14"Family Reunion"(4 episodes)Christos GageRebekah IsaacsJune 27, 2012July 25, 2012

August 29, 2012

September 26, 2012

Family Reunion
15"The Hero of His Own Story"Christos GageRebekah IsaacsOctober 31, 2012
16–19"Death and Consequences"(4 episodes)Christos GageRebekah IsaacsNovember 28, 2012December 19, 2012

January 30, 2013

February 27, 2013

Death and Consequences
20"Spike and Faith"Christos GageRebekah IsaacsMarch 27, 2013
21–25"What You Want, Not What You Need"(5 episodes)Christos GageRebekah IsaacsApril 24, 2013May 29, 2013

June 26, 2013

July 31, 2013

August 28, 2013

What You Want, Not What You Need
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Spike: A Dark Place

Trade paperback

Willow: Wonderland

Trade paperback

Season Ten (2014–2016)

See main article: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Ten. Season Ten is a Buffy comic series published after Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine.

Buffy

TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1–5"New Rules"(5 episodes)Christos Gage & Nicholas BrendonRebekah IsaacsMarch 19, 2014April 23, 2014

May 21, 2014

June 18, 2014

July 23, 2014

New Rules
6–7"I Wish"(2 episodes)Christos Gage & Nicholas BrendonKarl Moline & Cliff RichardsAugust 20, 2014September 17, 2014I Wish
8–9"Return To Sunnydale"(2 episodes)Christos GageRebekah Isaacs & Richard CorbenOctober 22, 2014November 19, 2014
10"Day Off (or Harmony In My Head)"Christos GageRebekah IsaacsDecember 24, 2014
11–13"Love Dares You"(3 episodes)Christos Gage & Nicholas BrendonMegan LevensJanuary 21, 2015February 18, 2015

March 18, 2015

Love Dares You
14–15"Relationship Status: Complicated"(2 episodes)Christos GageRebekah IsaacsApril 22, 2015May 20, 2015
16–18"Old Demons"(3 episodes)Christos GageRebekah IsaacsJune 17, 2015July 22, 2015

August 19, 2015

Old Demons
19"Freaky Giles Day"Christos Gage & Nicholas BrendonRebekah IsaacsSeptember 23, 2015
20"Triggers"Christos GageMegan LevensOctober 21, 2015
21–25"In Pieces on the Ground"(5 episodes)Christos GageRebekah Isaacs & Megan LevensNovember 18, 2015December 23, 2015

January 20, 2016

February 17, 2016

March 23, 2016

Pieces on the Ground
26"Home Sweet Hell"Christos GageRebekah IsaacsApril 20, 2016Own It
27"The Centre Cannot Hold"May 18, 2016
28"Taking Ownership"June 22, 2016
29"Own It, Part Dört"July 20, 2016
30"Own It, Part Beş"August 24, 2016
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TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1–4"Where the River Meets the Sea"(4 episodes)Victor GischlerWill ConradApril 2, 2014May 7, 2014

June 4, 2014

July 2, 2014

Where the River Meets the Sea
5"Old Habits"Derlis SantacruzAugust 6, 2014
6–10"Lost & Found"(5 episodes)Will ConradSeptember 3, 2014October 1, 2014

November 5, 2014

December 3, 2014

January 7, 2015

Lost and Found
11–14"United"(4 episodes)Will ConradFebruary 4, 2015March 4, 2015

April 1, 2015

May 6, 2015

United
15"Fight or Flight"Kel McDonaldCliff RichardsJune 3, 2015
16–18"Those Who Can't Teach"
(3 episodes)
Victor GischlerCliff RichardsJuly 1, 2015August 5, 2015September 2, 2015A Little More Than Kin
19–20"A Little More Than Kin"(2 episodes)Victor GischlerWill ConradOctober 7, 2015November 4, 2015
21–25"A Tale of Two Families"(5 episodes)Victor GischlerWill ConradDecember 2, 2015January 6, 2016

February 3, 2016

March 2, 2016

April 6, 2016

A Tale Of Two Families
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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.[5]

The series was concluded with Season Twelve which began on June 20, 2018 and concluded on September 19, 2018.

Publication

=Single issues

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"Part I: The Spread of Their Evil" 1 November 23, 2016
Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
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"Part II: In Time of Crisis" 2 December 21, 2016
Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
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"Part III: A House Divided" 3 January 25, 2017
Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
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"Part IV: Desperate Times" 4 February 15, 2017
Penciller: Georges Jeanty
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"Part V: Desperate Measures" 5 March 22, 2017
Penciller: Georges Jeanty
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"Part VI: Back to the Wall" 6 April 19, 2017
Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
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"Part VII: Disempowered" 7 May 24, 2017
Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
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"Part VIII: Ordinary People" 8 June 21, 2017
Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
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"Part IX: The Great Escape" 9 July 19, 2017
Penciller: Georges Jeanty
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"Part X: Crimes Against Nature" 10 August 30, 2017
Penciller: Megan Levens
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"Part XI: Revelations" 11 September 27, 2017
Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
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"Part XII: One Girl In All The World" 12 October 25, 2017
Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
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1 "The Spread of Their Evil" Season Eleven #1–6 August 2, 2017[6]
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2 "One Girl in All the World" Season Eleven #7–12 February 7, 2018
=Single issues

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Title Issue # Release date
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"Out of the Past - Part I" 1 January 18, 2017
Writer: Corinna Bechko Penciller: Geraldo Borges
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"Out of the Past - Part II" 2 February 15, 2017
Writer: Corinna Bechko Penciller: Geraldo Borges
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"Out of the Past - Part III" 3 March 19, 2017
Writer: Corinna Bechko Penciller: Geraldo Borges
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"Out of the Past - Part IV" 4 April 19, 2017
Writer: Corinna Bechko Penciller: Geraldo Borges
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"Time and Tide - Part I" 5 May 24, 2017
Writer: Corinna Bechko Penciller: Ze Carlos
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"Time and Tide - Part II" 6 June 21, 2017
Writer: Corinna Bechko Penciller: Ze Carlos
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"Time and Tide - Part III" 7 July 19, 2017
Writer: Corinna Bechko Penciller: Ze Carlos
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"Time and Tide - Part IV" 8 August 30, 2017
Writer: Corinna Bechko Penciller: Ze Carlos
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"Dark Reflections - Part I" 9 September 27, 2017
Writer: Corinna Bechko Penciller: Geraldo Borges
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"Dark Reflections - Part II" 10 October 25, 2017
Writer: Corinna Bechko Penciller: -| colspan="6" style="background:#cadfb4;"| |-| "Dark Reflections - Part III" || style="text-align:center;"| 11 || style="text-align:center;"| November 22, 2017|-| colspan="2"|Writer: Corinna Bechko || Penciller: Geraldo Borges|-| colspan="6" style="background:#cadfb4;"| |-| "Dark Reflections - Part IV" || style="text-align:center;"| 12 || style="text-align:center;"| December 20, 2017|-| colspan="2"|Writer: Corinna Bechko || Penciller: Geraldo Borges|}
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1 "Out of the Past" Out of the Past (1–4) August 9, 2017[7]
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2 "Time and Tide" Time and Tide (5–8) January 3, 2018
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3 "Dark Reflections" Dark Reflections (9–12) April 4, 2018
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Girl Blue, Part I 1 February 28, 2018
Penciller: Jon Lam
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Girl Blue, Part II2 March 28, 2018
Penciller: Jon Lam
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Girl Blue, Part III: You Can't Be Told 3 April 25, 2018
Penciller: Jon Lam
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Girl Blue, Part IV4 May 23, 2018
Penciller: Jon Lam
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1 "Girl Blue" Girl Blue (1–4) September 5, 2018

Season Twelve (2018)

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Fray (2001–2003)

See main article: Fray (comics). 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).

TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1"Big City Girl"Joss WhedonPenciller(s): Karl MolineInker(s): Andy Owens

Colorist(s): Dave Stewart

June 6, 2001Fray: Future Slayer
2"The Calling"July 4, 2001
3"Ready, Steady ..."August 1, 2001
4"Out of the Past"October 17, 2001
5"The Worst of It"November 5, 2001
6"Alarums"March 27, 2002
7"The Gateway"April 23, 2003
8"All Hell"August 26, 2003

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BOOM! Studios (2019–)

See main article: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Boom! Studios). In 2019, a new Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic book series was released by Boom! Studios; this version of the series is 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–)

TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1–4 High School is Hell(4 episodes) Jordie BellaireDan Mora January 9, 2019
February 13, 2019
March 13, 2019
April 17, 2019
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: High School is Hell
5–8Once Bitten(4 episodes)David LópezJune 5, 2019
July 3, 2019
August 7, 2019
September 4, 2019
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once Bitten
9–12From Beneath You (4 episodes)November 13, 2019
December 4, 2019
January 1, 2020
February 5, 2020
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: From Beneath You
13–16Frenemies(4 episodes)Rosemary Valero-O'Connell March 4, 2020 Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Frenemies
Julian López with Moisés HildalgoMay 20, 2020
Ramon BachsJuly 1, 2020
August 5, 2020
17–20The Biggest Bad(4 episodes)Jordie Bellaire & Jeremy LambertDavid LópezSeptember 2, 2020Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Biggest Bad
Ramon BachsOctober 7, 2020
November 4, 2020
21–22Secrets of the Slayer(2 episodes)Andrés Genolet January 6, 2021
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Secrets of the Slayer
Ramon BachsFebruary 3, 2021
23–26The World Without Shrimp(4 episodes)March 3, 2021
April 7, 2021
May 5, 2021
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The World Without Shrimp
Jeremy LambertMarianna IgnazziJune 2, 2021
27–28A Rainbow upon Her Head(2 episodes)Carmelo ZagariaJuly 7, 2021Buffy the Vampire Slayer: A Rainbow upon Her Head
Valentina Pinti August 4, 2021
29–32Forget Me Not(4 episodes)Marianna Ignazzi September 1, 2021
October 6, 2021
November 17, 2021
December 1, 2021
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Forget Me Not
33–34We Are the Slayer(2 episodes)Valentina Pinti January 5, 2022
February 2, 2022
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: We Are the Slayer

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One Shots (2019–)

TitleStoryWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
"Chosen Ones"(one-shot)"The Mission"Mairghread ScottOrnella SavareseAugust 28, 2019Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chosen Ones
"The Eating of Men"Celia Lowenthal
"Behind the Mask"Alexa Sharpe
"Every Generation"(one-shot)"Where All Paths Lead"Nilah MagruderLauren KnightJune 3, 2020
"The Hilot of 1910"Morgan BeemMorgan Beem and Lauren Garcia
"The Sisters of Angelus"Caitlin Yarsky
"Faith"(one-shot)Jeremy LambertEleonora CarliniFebruary 24, 2021Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Secrets of the Slayer
"Tea Time"(one-shot)Mirka AndolfoSiya OumJune 30, 2021Buffy the Vampire Slayer: A Rainbow upon Her Head
"The 25th Anniversary"(one-shot)"We Are The Slayer: Epilogue"Jeremy LambertClaudia BalboniMarch 30, 2022Buffy the Vampire Slayer: We Are The Slayer
"Wondrous and Surprising"Lilah SturgesClaire RoeBuffy the Vampire Slayer: Buffy '97
"Is This What I Wanted"Danny LoreMarianna Ignazzi
"Mirrors Don't Lie"Casey GillyBayleigh Underwood
"Trust the Process"Sarah GaileyCarlos OlivaresThe Vampire Slayer: Volume 1
"Buffy '97"(one-shot)Jeremy LambertMarianna IgnazziJune 29, 2022Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Buffy '97
"The Last Vampire Slayer: Special"(one-shot)Casey GillyJoe Jaro
Maria Keane
Lea Caballero
March 1, 2023Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Lost Summers
"The Lost Summer"(one-shot)Lauren KnightMay 3, 2023

Willow (2020)

TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1"You Don't Have to Go Home"Mariko TamakiNatacha BustosJune 10, 2020Willow
2"Belong"August 12, 2020
3"The Best Bean"September 9, 2020
4"The Thread"October 14, 2020
5"Stay"November 18, 2020

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The Vampire Slayer (2022–present)

TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1Episode 1Sarah GaileyMichael ShelferApril 20, 2022 The Vampire Slayer: Volume 1
2Episode 2Sonia Liao May 25, 2022
3Episode 3Michael ShelferJune 29, 2022
4Episode 4Puste July 27, 2022
5Episode 5Sonia LiaoAugust 31, 2022 The Vampire Slayer: Volume 2
6Episode 6September 28, 2022
7Episode 7Claudia BalboniOctober 26, 2022
8Episode 8November 23, 2022
9Episode 9Hannah TemplerDecember 21, 2022 The Vampire Slayer: Volume 3
10Episode 10January 18, 2023
11Episode 11February 15, 2023
12Episode 12March 15, 2023
13Episode 13 Kath LoboApril 19, 2023 The Vampire Slayer: Volume 4
14Episode 14May 17, 2023
15Episode 15June 21, 2023
16Episode 16July 19, 2023

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Comics by writer

See Buffyverse comics#Comics by writer

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BOOM! Studios is The New Home for BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20181007012413/http://www.boom-studios.com/2018/09/20/boom-studios-is-the-new-home-for-buffy-the-vampire-slayer/. 2018-10-07.
  2. Web site: Harber . Stephen . 2016-10-13 . Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Forgotten Greatest Comic Story . 2024-02-05 . Den of Geek.
  3. Web site: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Is Back: The Complete Joss Whedon Q&A . TV Guide . Ileane . Rudolph . December 7, 2006 . July 6, 2012.
  4. News: Jennifer Vineyard . Re-Buffed: New Comic Book Series Resurrects Vampire Slayer . https://web.archive.org/web/20070202204347/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1551286/20070131/index.jhtml . dead . February 2, 2007 . MTV . February 1, 2007 . February 15, 2007.
  5. Web site: "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Will Travel to San Francisco for Dark Horse Comics' "Season 11" . Damore, Meagan . July 20, 2016 . . July 20, 2016 . July 20, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160720172320/http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-will-travel-to-san-francisco-for-dark-horse-comics-season-11 . dead .
  6. Web site: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 11 Volume 1: The Spread of Their Evil TPB. Darkhorse.com. July 19, 2017.
  7. Web site: Angel Season Eleven Volume 1: Out of the Past TPB. Darkhorse.com. July 19, 2017.