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Buffy Reboot Gets Staked Through the Heart, Fans Rejoice!

Buffy Reboot Gets Staked Through the Heart, Fans Rejoice!

It was way back last year when we heard the horrifying news that Warner Bros. was going back to Sunnydale for a Buffy the Vampire Slayer remake. The unpopular ‘92 film was set to be rebooted into what everyone assumed would be yet another cringe-worthy film, because Warner Bros. decided not to involve Joss Whedon …

Rebooting Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Rebooting Buffy the Vampire Slayer

We all know that the vagaries of contracts and show business market means the iconic “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” is to be rebooted a second time. The first followed the less-than-stellar film of the same title, in which the screenwriter Joss Whedon took his idea and turned it into something fang-tastic! But now plans proceed …

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Now Available on Blu-ray

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Now Available on Blu-ray

As the title above says, Buffy the Vampire Slayer is now on blu-ray, but unfortunately it’s not the wonderful show (that I am psychotically obsessed with), but the original Buffy movie. Yup, the 1992 Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie was just released on blu-ray and with it comes a few extra goodies for the fans. …

‘Angel and Faith’ Coming Soon!

‘Angel and Faith’ Coming Soon!

Coming August 31 is the very first issue in Dark Horse’s latest comic series Angel and Faith. Fans of Buffy the Vamprie Slayer and the Angel spin-off have been waiting months for the latest comic in the Buffyverse and finally the wait is over! Issue #1 of Angel and Faith picks up where Buffy Season …

Vampire Books Coming June 2011

Vampire Books Coming June 2011

Hurray! It’s my favorite time of the month! It’s the day where we take a look at all of the fangtastic vampire books hitting bookshelves this month. June doesn’t have as many new vampire releases as past months, but in spite of that there are still quite a few great looking books coming our way. …

Sarah Michelle Gellar Agrees that Buffy Reboot is Dumb

Sarah Michelle Gellar Agrees that Buffy Reboot is Dumb

Being the hardcore Buffy the Vampire Slayer fangirl that I am I’m furious about the Buffy reboot. You can’t have Buffy without its creator, the brilliant Joss Whedon, and that’s exactly what they’re planning – Buffy without Joss. But that’s not all they’re leaving out of the new Buffy, the original cast will also have …

New ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Angel’ Comics Planned

New ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Angel’ Comics Planned

Yay! More comics! At WonderCon this past week, the Dark House Panel – Director of Publicity Jeremy Atkins, Editor Sierra Hahn, and Senior Managing Editor Scott Allie – made a series of announcements about the upcoming Joss Whedon comics, like Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 9, and a new Angel comic that will share its …

Vampire Books Coming March 2011

Vampire Books Coming March 2011

It’s the first of the month Dear Readers! That means it’s time to check out all of the glorious vampire books coming out this month, and there are a LOT of them this March.  Yay! (Click titles to view on Amazon) Under Wraps (The Underworld Detection Agency Chronicles) by Hannah Jayne About Sophie Lawson, who …

Review: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 Vol. 1 ‘The Long Way Home’

Review: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 Vol. 1 ‘The Long Way Home’

One of the best TV shows ever, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, lasted for seven seasons and then sadly went off the air in 2003 – but it didn’t end there. Buffy creator Joss Whedon continued the story in the Season 8 comic book series, written by him and illustrated by Georges Jeanty. It’s no secret …

Joss Whedon on the end of Buffy Season 8 and the future of Season 9

Joss Whedon on the end of Buffy Season 8 and the future of Season 9

Our beloved TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer lasted for seven seasons and then sadly went off the air in 2003 – but it didn’t end there. Buffy creator Joss Whedon continued the story in the Season 8 comic book series, which just finished its 40-issue run.  Luckily, Season 9 is on the way and …

Gumshoes of the Night

Gumshoes of the Night

Detective fiction, according to some, is dying. At least on the printed page, as readers increasingly demand only one type of such story (Police Procedural, Locked Door, etc.) and refuse to glance at any others. Maybe. But in terms of other media, the detective genre remains alive and kicking. Sometimes, undead and kicking. “Forever Knight” …

Vampire Books Coming December 2010

Vampire Books Coming December 2010

It’s the beginning of a brand new month my lovelies! Which means it’s time to take a look at the glorious fang-filled books coming out this month! The best part is that it’s December, which means that you can totally ask for these books for Christmas! Win! Here’s a list of a few of the …

Joss Whedon’s Thoughts on Buffy Remake

Joss Whedon’s Thoughts on Buffy Remake

As I mentioned before, Buffy the Vampire Slayer is returning to the big screen, but this film has no ties to the Buffy creator Joss Whedon or the rest of the beloved Buffy cast and crew. That’s right, they’re creating a Buffy movie without any of the people that made Buffy amazing. As I’m sure …

Review: Bloodthirsty by Flynn Meaney

Review: Bloodthirsty by Flynn Meaney

Bloodthirsty by Flynn Meany is about Finbar, a shy and awkward 16-year-old that discovers one big truth – girls LOVE vampires. So what’s a teenage boy to do? Well in Finbar’s case, he pretends to be a vampire in hopes that it will make him more popular and desirable with the ladies. What follows next …

Vampire Movie Trivia: Part 1

Vampire Movie Trivia: Part 1

Every time I research a vampire movie I find all sorts of kick ass behind the scenes goodies! So here’s a look at some rad vampire movie trivia from some of the greatest bloodsucking flicks out there. – Remember that scene in Francis Ford Coppola’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula when Prince Vlad screams after he drives …

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tara Maclay

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tara Maclay

Tara was the shy and sweet witch who fell in love with Willow. While she didn’t come onto the show until season 4, she was still a quick fan favorite, partly due to her and Willow’s mainstream lesbian relationship, which gained such a positive reaction from people all over the world. We don’t know too …

‘Angel’ Comic Returning to Dark Horse

‘Angel’ Comic Returning to Dark Horse

Here’s some good news (maybe) for the Buffy fans out there -  Dark Horse recently revealed in the editor’s column in the back of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8: Riley” that they had reacquired the license to Joss Whedon’s “Angel” and would begin publishing new comics featuring the sexy vamp in 2011. IDW Publishing …

Buffy Motion Comic

Buffy Motion Comic

Buffy comic fans rejoice! It looks like the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 comic is getting made into a motion comic. If you are wondering what the hell a motion comic is let me fill you in; motion comics look like traditional comic books but they have voice acting and a musical score. They …

The Possibly Not So Awesome Buffy Remake

The Possibly Not So Awesome Buffy Remake

If you are a hardcore, own every season, memorize half the lines, Buffy The Vampire Slayer fan like myself you were probably a bit excited when you heard that they were making another Buffy movie (even though the show wrapped up nicely). If you are also like me, I bet the moment you heard that …