Are you tired of waiting for the super-late-IF-at-all-coming preview to Buffy #14? You’re not alone. It’s May 1st, just a few days before the scheduled release of the next Season 8 comics (Wolves at the Gate, Part 2). I think I’m giving up on Darkhorse updates. Scott Allie, you should have at least said something to the fans. We would’ve understood if you just said, “Sorry guys, too spoilerish.” A little respect. (EDIT: 3/5/2008 - Maybe they’re listening. The preview pages just went up here. Thanks to the SlayAlive forum for the heads up.)

Anyway, I found this cool pencil sketch which will be made into a 4-part poster for the next arc, Time of Your Life. The pencil was done by Karl Moline, ink will be by Andy Owens, and color by Michelle Madsen. The arc is a cross-over with Fray, the world of the future slayer. I loved that series! So just thinking about the arc makes me feel giddy. As an added bonus (to me, at least), it heralds the return of Kennedy! OK, so I know she’s not the most popular character, but she kinda grew on me in Season 7. For those unfamiliar with the Fray series, the characters in the poster below from left to right are: Willow, Kennedy, Buffy, Melaka Fray, Harth and Erin. What do you think?