Reddit mentions of Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 8 Library Edition Volume 1 HC

Without getting into the more complicated stuff, the direct continuation of the show would be the Season 8, 9, 10, and now 11 comics. From season 9 onwards there are two series: Buffy, and Angel and Faith.

Seasons 8 & 9 are best bought in giant hardcover Library Edition volumes. They haven't released those for Season 10 yet, so for now you can buy those in softcover volumes.

If anyone wants an explanation about all the other Buffyverse comics I can probably make a separate post for them. I spent a lot of time a while back researching the reading order for all of those lol.

You'll need to learn the distinction between a comic issue and a volume (or "trade paperback"). An issue is a much shorter 20-40 page comic, while a volume is a collection of each chronological issue into a book.

You should just go ahead and buy the volumes. Only collectors or people who want to have portions to read more often would opt for the issues. In this case your second link is the volume which contains issues #1-5.

*edit I'll add a section about the library edition since the other comment recommends them. Those are larger versions of the volumes that contain more issues (the first one has issue #1-10). While they're gorgeous and cheaper (at least right now) they are tomes, so they don't travel or lend well. Again, it depends on what you're looking for.

Buffy Season 8 library edition Vol. 1! Picks up right after season 7 :)

https://www.amazon.com/Buffy-Vampire-Slayer-Season-Library/dp/1595828885

Dreamin' big? Well that's tricky. There really isn't a lot 'big' that I need. I would like an iPad but I'm saving up for that myself since it's just ridiculously expensive for a gift. This record player would be more realistic since then I could see what all this vinyl hooplah is about.

For the ' C'mon...gimme. ' part? A used copy of Buffy Season 8 Volume 1. Though I'm going to admit that I don't know why I'm entering...I've been so generously gifted on here as it is. Late night blabbing? WHO KNOWS.

Also, both of you look gorgeous today. I especially love 18624601's mustache.

The Omnibus trade paperbacks (http://www.amazon.com/Buffy-Vampire-Slayer-Omnibus-Vol/dp/159307784X/) are from the previous series which was from 1998-2004. If you grab all of them, you will have the entire first series. I'm not sure how complete they are with the one shots/minis - there were just so many. I know there are a bunch in the omnibus editions, but I'm not sure how complete it is. The Angel series is collected in a separate omnibus series.


Series 8 & 9 are collected in trade paperbacks, but really, you need to get the library editions (http://www.amazon.com/Buffy-Vampire-Slayer-Season-Library/dp/1595828885/). Only the first one is out, with the second coming in September. The first one is just beautiful, and is a steal at $25. It contains the first 2 story arcs + 2 one shots from Season 8.

EDIT: Sorry, had some problems with editing and spacing. It should make sense now.

First of all, yes that is the "in-universe timeline" order. It's also, essentially, the publication order. 'Tales' and Fray came out around the same time. After The Fall/Spike and Season 8 also came out at the same time, but After The Fall definitely takes place before Season 8.

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As for your second conundrom, just remember that everything is in groups of five. Let me see if I can break this down effectively... I'm going to abbreviate 'Buffy: Season 8' to BS8.

This website is kind of perfect for fixing your confusion. It lists absolutely everything, including single issues, trade-paperbacks (the 5-issue volumes, listed below), Library Editions, and Omnibuses.

BS8 Omnibus Vol. 1 (issues 1-20)

-----BS8 Library Edition Vol. 1 (issues 1-10)

-----------BS8 Vol. 1- Long Way Home (issues 1-5)

-----------BS8 Vol. 2- No Future For You (issues 6-10)

-----BS8 Library Edition Vol. 2 (issues 11-20)

-----------BS8 Vol. 3- Wolves at the Gate (issues 11-15)

-----------BS8 Vol. 4- Time of Your Life (issues 16-20)

BS8 Omnibus Vol. 2 (issues 21-40)

-----BS8 Library Edition Vol. 3 (issues 21-30)

----------BS8 Vol. 5- Predators and Prey (21-25)

----------BS8 Vol. 6- Retreat (26-30)

-----BS8 Library Edition Vol. 4 (issues 31-40)

-----------BS8 Vol. 7- Twilight (issues 31-35)

-----------BS8 Vol. 8- Last Gleaming (issues 36-40)

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Hope this helps. I'm open to answering any and all questions. Lay it on me.

If they read the comics, the library editions of season 8 are beautiful. The first volume of season 9 is out as well!

http://www.amazon.com/Buffy-Vampire-Slayer-Season-Library/dp/1595828885/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1417169045&sr=8-2&keywords=buffy+library+edition

I know exactly what you want,OP. There are some awesome massive Season 8 collections that compiles the entire season in only four books. They are pretty big, but they are beautifully colored and have some cool bonus stuff at the back (covers, sketches, one-offs, etc.,). This means that you can read the whole season in a single go without any spin-offs, but you also get most of that stuff included as a bonus to read later on. Give me a second and I will find them for you.

EDIT: Got 'em. This is what you want. I got the two of them at my awesome local comics shop for 30 bucks each, you can get them for less online/used (or just request them at your library!) but if you want to have the complete series they are totally worth it.

>so should I start with the cannon ones or do I need to read the others?

Up to you. Canon is a difficult issue because IDW have the rights to the Angel franchise. These are comics that Joss did not write, but most of them were written by writers Joss has worked with in the past and asked to write comics for. Here is the official "canonical" order. And what I mean by this, is that it was approved by Joss. This is not the "complete" order.

• Angel: After the fall - vol 1/4
  
  
• Fray - one strip run.
  
  
• Buffy: Tales - One strip run.
  
  
• Buffy season 8 - vol 1 of 8
  
  
• Buffy season 9 - volume 1/12
  
  
• Angel & Faith - vol 1/5(I think)
  
  
  >Also where can I purchase the comics and are the expensive (are they on tablets of any kind?).
  
  Comics can be purchased in many different forms. You can buy them online from DarkHorse, buy them from Amazon in the form of Library editions or the paper-back versions. The difference between library and normal is that normal is a paperback and library is a hard-cover. Google/YouTube it to really see the difference.
  
  Comics are fairly expensive. If you're looking for the cheap options, then buying them online in .pdf form is probably your answer.
  
  >Lastly, do the comics begin where season 7 left off or do I need to watch Angel too?
  
  Yes, you need to watch Angel. Buffy season 8 starts a couple of years after "chosen", it's difficult to say.

They're pretty good. Worth reading if you're a fan of the show.

For Buffy, I'd recommend buying the season 8 Library edition oversized books. to start. They're also in the process of releasing similar collected editions for Buffy Season 9, and Angel & Faith.

Then for Angel I would recommend getting the just recently released Angel: Season Six volume from IDW. It will be a two volume set, containing all of the Angel: After the Fall, and Spike: After the Fall issues. I would read this before starting Buffy Season 8, and then afterwards you can move on to Angel & Faith.

the buffy omnibuses do not have any season 8 or 9 comics. if you want season 8/9 youll want to get either the library editions or the trade paperbacks

Here you go: http://www.amazon.com/Buffy-Vampire-Slayer-Season-Library/dp/1595828885/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416674637&sr=8-1&keywords=buffy+season+8