Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Supernatural Defense Kit (Paperback)

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Product Description
Dark Horse is putting together a special book and keepsake package for die-hard Buffy fans. A handsome package combines a great Buffy adventure with a dazzling trio of special items featured in the story. Book is hardcover, about 80% of comic-book size, thread-sewn, utilizing a fine matte stock. The story is an expansion of The Final Cut, part of which first appeared as Buffy #8. New pages have been added by the original creative team. Actual elements from the story are visible through die-cut windows of the custom-crafted photo cover slipcase : Buffy`s trademark gold-colored cross, the Claddagh ring, and a glass vial of holy water with flakes of silver suspended in the fluid.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Dark Horse Comics (February 9, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156971486X
• ISBN-13: 978-1569714867
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,922,715 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Where's the Stake?, August 24, 2002

By	Marc Ruby™ "The Noh Hare™" (Warren, MI USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)

Occasionally, one has to be amazed by the devious minds of the folks who inhabit marketing departments. It is no secret that they want us fans to spend our hard earned cash reserves on all things Buffy. Especially books, comics, figures, and paraphernalia. The "Supernatural Defense Kit," however, is proof of the presence of the demonic somewhere deep in the catacombs of Dark Horse Comics.

The kit consists of a perfectly serviceable cross and chain (the golden cross of belief), a copy of the ring that Angel gave to Buffy as a token of his love (the Claddagh ring of strength and friendship), and a wee vial of water with real silver foil in it (the shimmering holy water of fortitude). And, best of all, a hardbound copy of "The Final Cut," a story originally from BTVS comic #8, to which a great deal has been added. Perhaps they should have retitled it "The Director's Cut." All of this comes in a slipcase designed to make removing the contents something only a slayer could do.

The shimmering holy water is very well sealed, to prevent idle sipping, and the usually obligatory stake has been left out. Which makes this kit equally safe for both the youngest and the oldest of overenthusiastic Buffy fans. This is all in good fun, of course. I think the Claddagh ring is a nice touch, reminding us that the theme of Buffy is not all violence and vampire dust. Loyal friendship and commitment play their parts as well.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Slayer-ific, October 18, 2001

By	Nicholas E. Ellingsworth "superstar1621" (Bartonville, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

awesome story! the hardback comic is pretty neat with a gold embossed Buffy the Vampire Slayer written on it. The gold cross and silver clauddagh ring are kind of cheap, but you can't really expect a whole lot. They are all really neat, and the holy water is cool too. pretty much a neat showcase item for Buffy fans like me.

5.0 out of 5 stars Buffy is still awesome!, October 22, 2008

By	Dusty "dustysmama" (United States) - See all my reviews

I think this is still a neat collectable. Comic, cross and holy water! A little of everything. A nice product and a nice gift for your Buffy, Slayer or Vampire fan!!