Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973 EAN: 9781569715413 ISBN: 1569715416 Label: Dark Horse Manufacturer: Dark Horse Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 96 Publication Date: August 07, 2001 Publisher: Dark Horse Reading Level: Young Adult Release Date: August 07, 2001 Sales Rank: 1006856 Studio: Dark Horse
Product DescriptionFour tales of the most vile, murderous, and destructive -- not to mention codependent -- couple ever to visit Sunnydale are presented in one volume, covering an entire century of bloodshed, from China in 1900 to Rio in 1999. This 96-page book collects the original Spike and Dru one-shot by TV star James 'Spike' Marsters, Christopher Golden, and Ryan Sook, which was heralded by Buffy creator Joss Whedon as the model for future Buffy comics. Also included are the two follow-ups by Golden and artists Sook and Eric Powell, plus the final word on the duo, the 10-page epilogue 'Who Made Who?' telling the story of their final farewell in Brazil, refered to but never delved into on the show.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - An Utterly Mediocre Effort
Fans of Buffy the show won't find much to enjoy in this. Fans of Buffy the comic series won't hate this, but they won't love or like it either. Overall, these four "Spike and Dru" stories are mediocre efforts from an above average Buffy writer (Christopher Golden). I doubt anyone would love this book, but the only people that would really hate it are hardcore Spike fans... because this book doesn't do the character, or Drusilla, justice.
The first story, "Alls Fair" has Spike and ... Read More
Rating: - The Best Thing About This is the Cover Art
As a Spike fan and a longtime comic book collector, I was interested in buying this to see James Marsters himself write a Spike story. And I can't fault his writing for the low score I gave the book. It is simply that this graphic novel is practically unreadable due to the extremely ugly artwork.
No attempt seems have to been made by the artist to make the characters bear any resemblance to their TV-actor counterparts. And unfortunately because besides that the art itself is generally ... Read More
Rating: - A must have for Spike and James Marsters fans!
Because I'm a huge fan of Spike, I knew that I had to find a copy of this rare graphic. I'm very glad that I did. It contains 3 reprinted stories, and 1 original story.
ALL'S FAIR- takes place during the World's Fair of 1933. The story follows Spike and Dru as they maim. Slash, and slay their way through the glitter and lights of the Fair. They also encounter hideous demons from another dimension and highly skilled assassins out for blood.
THE QUEEN OF HEARTS- As the pair travel ... Read More
Rating: - The Other Great Romance
Spike has gradually become one of the most popular figures in the Slayer world. A hopeless romantic when alive he managed to cross over to the dark side with his capacity for love intact. His loyalty to Drusilla, who made him, was remarkable considering Dru's own flighty nature. Of course, his complex relationship with Buffy once again showed us a Spike who can be stubbornly in love despite every possible roadblock.
Dru of course, is the mad mistress. Psychically hypersensitive and more ... Read More
Rating: - Spike & Dru
I found the writing to be excellent and the story flow to be very compelling. However, I did feel that the illustrations left much to be desired. Very crude drawings with very little artistic appeal. I feel that when one purchases a graphic novel like this, it is as much for the story line as the art work. The stories are wonderful, the art work is very lacking.
- An Utterly Mediocre Effort
- The Best Thing About This is the Cover Art
- A must have for Spike and James Marsters fans!
