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Buffy the Vampire Slayer is the latest in a long tradition of young women who've been trained to give their lives in the war against vampires. We've gotten glimpses of these other women over the years on TV, in comics, and in books. Now for the first time, the writers from the television series, including the show's creator, Joss Whedon, and one of its stars, Amber `Tara` Benson, present the tales of these girls, with the help of comics greatest artists. Gene Colan, co-creator of Marvel's Blade and Tomb of Dracula, returns to Dark Horse for the story of a young black girl in 1970s New York, battling vampires. Tim Sale, fan-favorite artist of recent epics Batman: The Long Halloween and Superman for All Seasons teams with Joss Whedon for a grim tale of a medieval slayer. American comics legend P. Craig Russell (Dr. Strange, The Ring of the Nibelung) and international rising star Mira Friedmann (Actus Tragicus) also join the stellar lineup.

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Oscar nominee Joss Whedon is one of Hollywood's hottest writers, having scripted several hit films and created one of television's most critically praised shows, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Last year he debuted Angel, a new series combining supernatural adventure and dark humor in which David Boreanaz and Charisma Carpenter reprised their roles from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Whedon earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Screenplay with Disney's box-office smash Toy Story, starring Tim Allen and Tom Hanks. His big-screen writing credits also include the feature film Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Alien Resurrection. He has also worked on the screenplays for the runaway hit Speed, Steven Spielberg's action-packed adventure, Twister, and 2000's summer blockbuster, X-Men. This summer Whedon is expanding his creative endeavors and pursuing his life-long dream to write a comic-book series by teaming up with Dark Horse Comics on the eight-issue miniseries Fray, a futuristic tale based on the supernatural mythology he created for Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Whedon is married and lives in Los Angeles.

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Reading level: Young Adult
Comic: 96 pages
Publisher: Dark Horse (July 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1569716056
ISBN-13: 978-1569716052
Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.3 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #75,500 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Even Buffy Newcomers Will Enjoy This Book, December 26, 2002

By	Daniel V. Reilly (Upstate New York, United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

I've never seen Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Not the movie, not the TV show, never read any of the books or comics, nada, zip, nothing. I bought Tales of the Slayers because I'm a big fan of artist Gene Colan. The reason I'm spelling all of this out is to convince potential buyers that the 8 stories in this book stand up well on their own; No previous knowledge of the Buffy Universe is required.

Of the eight stories, three are written by Buffy creator Joss Whedon, including my favorite, "Righteous", illustrated by artist Tim Sale, where a Slayer saves a French village from a horde of Bloodsuckers, only to face a very different fate. Whedon also contributes a "Fray" tale, which sees the future Slayer (Star of the Dark Horse Comics mini-series which is about a Year behind schedule...) discovering her legacy. Jane Espenson & P. Craig Russell contribute "Presumption" which delivers one hell of a surprising twist, so don't peek at the ending! All of the stories are excellent, with even the weakest one being well worth reading. Tales of the Slayers is well worth purchasing if you're a fan of Buffy and/or Vampire stories in general. Hey Dark Horse- Any chance of a sequel?

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4.0 out of 5 stars Eight Tales a Telling, August 13, 2002

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

I should probably start out by mentioning that this is the Dark Horse comic novel, and not 'Tales of the Slayer, Part 1' issued by Pocket Books. While both are stories about 'ye slayers of olde,' they really are different. So, if you want everything you will have to buy both. If you are confused, don't feel bad, I thought I orders the other, and did all this research just so you wouldn't have to do so.

Of the eight stories in this collection, Joss Whedon wrote three, and the rest are all individual stars in their own right. Amber Benson also turns up as a writer in 'The Innocent,' a story of betrayal in pre-revolutionary France. Now that Tara is at least temporarily defunct, it appears she has great possibilities as a comic writer, with several Willow and Tara comics to her credit as well as the little showpiece she has here. The artists involved in this effort are to numerous to catalog. Whit the exception of Dave Stewart, no one does the same task twice.

The stories are in order by time, with 'Prologue' set in ancient Africa, and the finale, 'Tales,' set some time in the future. All of the stories have a certain poignant touch, as each Slayer must come to terms with the tragic nature of their existence, their sense of community based on the Slayer's historical continuity rather than the friendships they build during their 'turn.' Buffy (who does not appear here) truly was the only exception who formed a loyal company of friends. This, of course, is one of the most important reasons why she has lasted through six seasons (only dying twice).

Readers will find themselves in Africa, England, France, Germany, the U.S., and a few places if which I'm not entirely. All of the tales are notable. Perhaps my two favorites were 'Sonnenblume' about a Slayer in Nazi Germany who discovers that evil has many faces, and the final story, 'Tales,' in which a Slayer (Fray) who never had a watcher rediscovers her heritage. There is enough here for everyone to find some that are particularly meaningful. If I have any real complaint, it is that this volume is way too short. Everything feels abridged, especially at the very beginning when a very interesting fact about the nature of the Slayer is revealed. Fortunately, there is more to come.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A must have for Buffy fanatics, July 4, 2005

By	N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This original graphic novel from Dark Horse is an absolute must have for Buffy the Vampire Slayer fanatics, collecting eight short comic stories involving slayers of the past and future. Series creator Joss Whedon contributes three tales here, beginning with the opening Prologue which shows the reader the first Slayer with art by Leinil Francis Yu. He also contributes the standout rhyming Righteous with art by the great Tim Sale, giving us the glimpse of a Slayer that meets an untimely demise despite her good intentions. Whedon also contributes the closing Tales featuring Fray, the Slayer of the future, which sadly leaves the reader hanging and even more longfully wanting his long awaited sequel to his smash Fray mini-series. Amber Benson, better known as Tara on the TV series, contributes the surprising the Innocent, while series writers Jane Espenson and David Fury contribute the satisfying Presumption (with art by the great P. Craig Russell) and the Glittering World respectively. Rebecca Rand Kirshner and artist Mira Friedman weave Sonnenblume; a tale which features a German born Slayer in Nazi Germany, and her discovery of what evil really is, while series writer Doug Petrie teams up with legendary Tomb of Dracula artist Gene Colan for Nikki Goes Down! which seems to be about Principal Wood's (from the final season of Buffy) Slayer mother, and her encounter with a rather large bat-monster. While all of the stories themselves are great, as a whole, Tales of the Slayers is way too short for it's list price. Despite that, this is an absolute must own for Buffy fans, and is entirely enjoyable.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Squeezing money from a stone.
Not anyone's finest hour. This exploitative collection is nothing more than a quick way to steal hard-earned pocket money from the Whedon-starved masses. Read more

Published 13 months ago by J. Shurin

4.0 out of 5 stars Tales of the Slayers
I enjoyed reading about some of the past slayers. Some stories are more captavating then others but as a presentation of past history, it's all good. Read more

Published 15 months ago by Nkiddo

5.0 out of 5 stars If you are a Buffy fan (especially a Fray fan)
If you are a Buffy fan (especially a Fray fan) then you will love this comic book. Remember the first TV spot for Buffy when they went through the ages: "in 1810 all these people... Read more

Published on June 7, 2007 by Harold L. Jennings Jr.

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Buffy Companion

While this pales in comparison to the current Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Eight series being put out by Dark Horse now, "Tales of the Slayers" is a treat for the... Read more

Published on June 1, 2007 by Pat Shand

5.0 out of 5 stars A Slayer's Must Have
This is another one of Whedon's greatest!! A must have for any Buffy fan.

Published on May 25, 2007 by Darth Princess

5.0 out of 5 stars An interesting aspect of the Slayerverse.
As viewers or readers of the Buffy series, we have always known about the slayer lineage, but it was always seen as a bit of a mystery since we knew nothing of the past slayers... Read more

Published on May 14, 2007 by Askandra Marin

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
The book was very short and sparse, despite the good writers listed. There are some wonderful graphic novels out lately, but this wasn't one of them. Read more

Published on May 2, 2006 by The Immigrant

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good trade...
I wouldn't consider myself much of a critic, but I thoroughly enjoyed reading Tales of the Slayers. It was great that pretty much all of the writers of the stories each in some... Read more

Published on March 20, 2006 by P. Rhodes

4.0 out of 5 stars It's the kinda thing you'd like, if'n you like that kinda thing.
It's all been said before. Enjoy!

Published on February 24, 2006 by Harry R. Garrett

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't believe the hype!
I am a huge Buffy/Angel/Firefly/Whedon fan. Thinking other fans are kindreds I bought this on the basis of the great reviews. Big mistake! Read more

Published on September 3, 2004 by Lainie Guerra Hardman

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