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33 reviews for:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Love Dares You
Rebekah Isaacs, Christos Gage, Nicholas Brendon, Joss Whedon, Megan Levens
4.18 AVERAGE
33 reviews for:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Love Dares You
Rebekah Isaacs, Christos Gage, Nicholas Brendon, Joss Whedon, Megan Levens
4.18 AVERAGE
This volume focuses mainly on relationships with the main arc for the season taking a backseat. not heavy on the action, but has lots of dialog. Not bad, but definitely not a favorite.
A great break from the ongoing battle against evil to something scarier-love and relationships!
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
I've never been a big shipper and I don't really like romance/romcoms, yet this volume made me really happy. It's not just that it's about the Scoobies' love lives, but it's a very grown up kind of relationships that we get to see, which is pretty rare in fiction (except for Giles but, then again, he is a kid so I guess it's to be expected). They all mess up in this comics, but they also all realize their mistakes and try to be good adults. Also, Xander finally sees a professional to deal with his issues and BOY I have been waiting for it since maybe season 2 of Buffy so really I'm happy about that.
This is my favorite volume so far. Is it because of my Buffy + Spike feels? Possibly. Spike is an interesting, dynamic character and this volume reiterates that. He was good enough even soulless to recognize that he wanted to be better and have a soul. It seems like in Angel + Faith he's done some questionable stuff since then, but this makes him more human. Sort of the same can go for Andrew.
Speaking of Andrew, once again hurray for treating homosexuality like it's fine (because it is). They also talk a lot about Xander being in therapy like it's no biggie. Subtle things but important to comics.
I really liked the art in most of this. Megan Levens' cartoony, dark outlined style is my favorite. The characters just pop and feel more animated. Also, I've yet to mention how much I love these covers. +A covers, would cover my wall in them.
Speaking of Andrew, once again hurray for treating homosexuality like it's fine (because it is). They also talk a lot about Xander being in therapy like it's no biggie. Subtle things but important to comics.
I really liked the art in most of this. Megan Levens' cartoony, dark outlined style is my favorite. The characters just pop and feel more animated. Also, I've yet to mention how much I love these covers. +A covers, would cover my wall in them.
4.5/5 I WILL GO DOWN WITH THIS SHIP!! SPUFFY IS BACK! If you can't tell, I'm fucking psyched that my blonde, superhero, soul-having couple is finally together and in a healthy way. I'm really happy that Gage hammers in the point that Spike before his soul cannot be held accountable for his actions. This seems to be a huge issue in the fandom with huge Bangel fans--they're willing to defend Angel because he is not Angelus but refuse to grant Spike the same kindness. Although I really want more sexy times between these two because let's admit it, they've got the best chemistry around, I am beyond happy to see their genuine love for one another. Also, Spike with kittens!
Beyond my Spuffy love, this volume is slowly gearing up for the final fight HOWEVER I'm still not sure who the gang will be battling. Were all the other demons before Archaeus just red herrings? Will they somehow become relevant or a part of his "family"? This is one issue I find with the Buffy comics though, we don't have enough insight to the Big Bads. I want to know more about their plan and who they actually are. Buffy Big Bads always have an agenda and this season I'm just not sure who our BB is and what they want.
I'm also not very impressed or into Levens artwork. It makes Buffy seem somehow too cartoonish or Disneyfied. Buffy is for sure more light-hearted than Angel & Faith, but that doesn't mean I should expect woodland creatures to start singing and cleaning up the remains of the battles.
I still want more from this Buffy and I'm hoping I'll find it in the next two volumes.
Beyond my Spuffy love, this volume is slowly gearing up for the final fight HOWEVER I'm still not sure who the gang will be battling. Were all the other demons before Archaeus just red herrings? Will they somehow become relevant or a part of his "family"? This is one issue I find with the Buffy comics though, we don't have enough insight to the Big Bads. I want to know more about their plan and who they actually are. Buffy Big Bads always have an agenda and this season I'm just not sure who our BB is and what they want.
I'm also not very impressed or into Levens artwork. It makes Buffy seem somehow too cartoonish or Disneyfied. Buffy is for sure more light-hearted than Angel & Faith, but that doesn't mean I should expect woodland creatures to start singing and cleaning up the remains of the battles.
I still want more from this Buffy and I'm hoping I'll find it in the next two volumes.
