There’s been dozens of books that have taken interesting looks at characters of the Whedonverse, from Buffy to Angel, from Willow to Malcolm Reynolds, from Inara to Echo.
A new book will be published next month that recounts one fan’s journey to meet Juliet Landau after he sent her a novella that takes a new look at the vampire she plays, Drusilla.
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By Thomas Parham (aka Aquinas)
Two calendar years have elapsed since Spartacus: Blood and Sand premiered on Starz. The series quickly became a signature show for the upstart premium cable channel, which has long been overshadowed by competitors HBO and Showtime. The secret to Spartacus’ success? Fight sequences staged with the literal guts and gusto of Zack Snyder’s 300, political intrigue reminiscent of HBO’s Rome, and a stellar cast including Andy Whitfield, Manu Bennett, Peter Mensah, John Hannah, and Lucy Lawless.
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The first thing to understand about "The Captains" is that it’s not so much about the Star Trek captains from the five different televisions series and the latest movie franchise, but about the actors who play the captains. And it’s not so much about the actors as it is about one particular actor – William Shatner.
Is that a bad thing? No, not at all. After all, Shatner wrote it, directed it, starred in it, and, hey, he was the very first Enterprise captain (not counting Christopher Pike, of course). "The Captains" is his baby from conception to actualization.
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Buffy: Season 9 #5 is a big one, kiddies! Writer Andrew Chambliss continues to deliver this month, along with the return of Karl Moline’s (Fray) pencils! We have familiar faces reappearing, the departure of major character, and a stunning ending to the issue that will most likely change everything for our favorite blonde slayer!
SPOILERS BELOW!
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Greetings, comic book sniffers!
It’s the first update of Whedonverse comic goodness in the new year! There are some big goodies in this one, so read up!
‘Till the end of the world,
Bryant the Comic Book Slayer
