Buffy Comics Sales: Defying gravity

Author: scout  
Posted: April 23, 2008 | Category: Buffy, News 
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Buffy logoRemember that whole hoopla that followed when Buffy did it with fellow slayer Satsu? Well, the assertion of some people that it was just a marketing gimmick made me extra curious about the comics’ sales, especially the effect of Issue #12. The Diamond Comic Distibutors Top #300 list for March 2008 has just come out, and they are the biggest in North America. In the absence of more complete data, I used this as a benchmark for my graphs. OK, here I go on geek mode.

Each month here corresponds to the release of an issue, and the monthly data you see here are for that issue only (not cumulative sales). Now, still remember the story arcs?

  • #1 - #4 : The Long Road Home (Mar-Jun 2007)
  • #5 : The Chain (July 2007)
  • #6 - #9 : No Future for You (Sep-Dec 2007)
  • #10 : Anywhere But Here (Jan 2008)
  • #11 : A Beautiful Sunset (Feb 2008)
  • #12 - #15 : Wolves at the Gate (Mar-Jun 2008)

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    Buffy. Satsu. Sex.

    Author: scout  
    Posted: March 9, 2008 | Category: Comics, Buffy 
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    Some pictures are worth a thousand words. This one is worth at least a million. When this frame appeared in Issue #12 of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 comics, the Buffy forums went in fire. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it that way since the series finale Chosen. A lot of people liked it, and more than a few dissed it. I refrained from writing about the issue for a day or two to ponder, because I didn’t want this post to sound too emotional. Now, let’s take a closer look at the arguments, shall we?

    Where did that come from?

    While I admit that even I was surprised, upon reflection, I think the nano-second of disbelief at the sight of Buffy and Satsu in bed was more of “Joss actually went ahead with that?!”, rather than “But that’s impossible!”. The Buffy/Satsu thing has been developing for quite some time. I re-read the whole season and came up with this timeline:

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      Issue 12 - Wolves at the Gate, Part I

      Author: scout  
      Posted: March 8, 2008 | Category: Comics, Buffy 
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      buffy_cover_12.jpgBuffy Season 8 Comics Review

      Previously on the BTVS comics: While on a vampire hunt, Satsu admits her feelings to an understanding, open-minded Buffy. The new Big Bad, Twilight, comes out of nowhere and gives them a mean beating, leaving Buffy visibly shaken.

      Recap / Review of Issue #12 - SPOILERS ALERT!
      It’s a foggy night in Scotland, lit by a beautiful full moon. Renee is on patrol duty at the Slayer Central tower, and Xander is hanging around for company. They spot wolves approaching the castle gate. They sense some weirdness is happening, but they’re not fully aware of any danger. Flirting ensues…

      XANDER: Trust me, I’m on my own time here.
      RENEE: Really?
      XANDER: Are you kidding me? Look out there – the moon is full, the stars are bright, the fog is particularly fog-tastic… who wants to be alone on a night like this?

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        Satsu, Buffy, and the Kiss of True Love

        Author: scout  
        Posted: February 12, 2008 | Category: Comics, Buffy 
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        buffy_11_cover.jpgBuffy Season 8 Comics Review

        If somebody told me that Buffy could possibly be bisexual and that she’s gonna be romantically involved with another slayer, I would have said, “Nice fanfic. Did you write that yourself?” And yet here we are with the latest issue of the Season 8 comics, and we’re faced with exactly that. But the other slayer isn’t Faith, as most of you shippers might be salivating over. It’s Satsu, an apparently lesbian Japanese slayer and Buffy’s best protégé.

        See, it all started in Issue #2 - The Long Way Home, when Amy the Witch put a sleeping spell on Buffy, which can only be broken by a kiss of true love. Yeah, yeah, cheesy, I know. But admit it. It was interesting. All the slayers, Xander, and Willow were in the room with our hero. It was suggested that they all close their eyes, and after a few moments, voila! The spell has been broken, Buffy is awake, but our mysterious kisser remained a secret.

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