Pale Reflections

I think this is still a neat collectable. Comic, cross and holy water! A little of everything. A nice product and a nice gift for your Buffy, Slayer or Vampire fan!!

"Your Cheatin' Heart" continues the Selke storyline featured in this trade (issues 17-19 of the series). Buffy has a run-in with the Dark Slayer -- the dark slayer turns out to be a favorite with Cordelia because of her fashion sense, and the Dark Slayer advises the gang to make a clown float for a high school parade (ah, the unspeakable evil). Next is "She's no Lady" where the real Buffy is saved from the sewer by one of the failed versions of the Dark Slayer while the dark slayer herself is pretending to be the real Buffy. Angel investigates the new blood Selke's vamps are using, has someone tampered with it? Then, in "Old Friend" Dru and Spike make another appearance as Buffy must fight the Dark Slayer again. The Scoobies have found out about the imposter but must go on with their clown float. A fun issue. Lastly there is a bonus story "Killing Time" which isn't too interesting, just a few pages long.

This trade collects issues 9, 10, and 11 as well as a bonus story. First off is a story entitled "Hey Good Lookin' pt. 1" which begins with Angel and Buffy having romantic times together in the graveyard. We see Selke (remember her from a few issues back?) all ugly and mangled and Buffy's mom is looking into plastic surgery at the same clinic as Selke. Buffy is also spotted by talent scouts at the mall who want her as a model (isn't it great when all the plot threads tie together?) In issue 10, part two of the story the plot thickens with Buffy looking into the modeling gig and worrying about her relationship with Angel. Selke is still at large trying to fix her mangled look. Then there is "A Boy Named Sue" in which Amy turns this annoying guy into a girl and Selke recovers her lost look. In the extra story "Hello Moon" Buffy has an encounter with a sea monster. It is a very good story. In fact, the whole trade is well written even though in "A Boy Named Sue" the artwork is somewhat lacking. A worthwhile trade.

awesome story! the hardback comic is pretty neat with a gold embossed Buffy the Vampire Slayer written on it. The gold cross and silver clauddagh ring are kind of cheap, but you can't really expect a whole lot. They are all really neat, and the holy water is cool too. pretty much a neat showcase item for Buffy fans like me.

This installment of the Selke saga turns the focus from the diva vamp to Buffy and her friends. A clone takes over Buffy's life. But when she bonds with Cordelia, the gang becomes suspicious. The story flows well. The graphics add excitement. I particularly liked the show down between Buffy and her clone. I recommend this book to graphic novel lovers