A New BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Comic Series Announced, But it Won't Include Buffy
Boom! Studios has announced a new Buffy The Vampire Slayer comic book series, except it won’t include the iconic character, Buffy. The new comic series is titled The Vampire Slayer and it will be set in the Buffyverse.
The comic series is being written by Sarah Gailey (Eat The Rich, Magic for Liars) and Irene Flores (Just Beyond) provides the artwork. According to Boom's press release, The Vampire Slayer begins "a new era for the Chosen One launches as she faces an impossible choice and a danger so powerful it threatens the lives of everyone and everything she holds dear."
Here's the full plot summary: "After the events of the past few years, fighting against the forces of evil nonstop, Buffy Summers finds herself succumbing to the burden of bearing the Slayer mantle. To help his Slayer, Rupert Giles risks turning to chaos magic, and with Willow's help, they attempt a spell to remove the trauma from Buffy's psyche. But the effects backfire and leave Buffy unable to remember her past or her purpose! With Sunnydale under attack, a surprising new Slayer must rise to protect the world, while Buffy's friends race against the clock to restore her true self before it's too late…"
That’s an interesting story, elements of which seem like they could have been in an episode of the Buffy The Vampire Slayer series. The series is set to launch after the upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer 25th Anniversary Special.
Editor Elizabeth Breiin said in a statement, "Welcome to a new era for the Buffy Summers you've come to know and love over the past several years, as the incredibly talented Sarah Gailey, Irene Flores, and Ed Dukeshire take our Slayer, her allies, and enemies in a bold new direction. Hidden secrets, familiar faces, new threats, and mysterious plots are unveiled in the can't-miss premiere of this series that fans of the Vampire Slayer won't want to miss!"
Gailey said in a statement, "I am thrilled and honored to be writing stories in the universe of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! This iconic property helped to draw me and many of my peers and colleagues into the worlds of action and horror, and I hope my run will continue pushing the boundaries of what a monster-fighting story can be. I can't wait to bring a whole new set of adventures to Buffy fans everywhere."
The Vampire Slayer #1 goes on sale in April and you can check out the cover art below.
