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labunnywtf's review
1.0
Read for Book Roast's Magical Readathon: NEWTs Exams. Subject: Defense Against the Dark Arts, O Level. ('Dark' in the title)
This book is bad.
And the people who made this book should feel bad about themselves.
A blurb on the back says that the writer got Spike's voice perfectly. Yes, in the same way that a half decent fanfic writer gets Spike's voice perfectly. Throw in some 'oy'ing, a few 'bloody hell's, and even a 'get bent', and you can certainly hear James Marsters' lovely voice.
It takes more than a few well placed British utterances to accurately write a character people became very familiar with over a five year span. And this comic does not even come close.
Spike is in a space ship. With bugs. But not just any bugs. Bugs that worship him, and call him master.
'k.
And then they have to go back to Sunnydale, because of course they do. And while walking through the crater that used to be a town big enough to hold a high school, a college, an airport, some shipping docks, they conveniently pass all of the things people may remember from the show, all nice and close to each other.
And then there's a succubus, but honestly, by that point, you just really don't care anymore.
The succubus's back story could actually have been pretty interesting. But this was REALLY bad.
I have the second volume to this in the library app, I may give that a go, because allegedly Marsters participated in its creation.
But ew. So much ew.
This book is bad.
And the people who made this book should feel bad about themselves.
A blurb on the back says that the writer got Spike's voice perfectly. Yes, in the same way that a half decent fanfic writer gets Spike's voice perfectly. Throw in some 'oy'ing, a few 'bloody hell's, and even a 'get bent', and you can certainly hear James Marsters' lovely voice.
It takes more than a few well placed British utterances to accurately write a character people became very familiar with over a five year span. And this comic does not even come close.
Spike is in a space ship. With bugs. But not just any bugs. Bugs that worship him, and call him master.
'k.
And then they have to go back to Sunnydale, because of course they do. And while walking through the crater that used to be a town big enough to hold a high school, a college, an airport, some shipping docks, they conveniently pass all of the things people may remember from the show, all nice and close to each other.
And then there's a succubus, but honestly, by that point, you just really don't care anymore.
The succubus's back story could actually have been pretty interesting. But this was REALLY bad.
I have the second volume to this in the library app, I may give that a go, because allegedly Marsters participated in its creation.
But ew. So much ew.
katiefrankx's review
4.0
I feel like there were things I should have red before this. Still, it was a good little story with some lovely art, I'm glad I picked it up.
lisawreading's review
4.0
Spike! What more do I need to say? If you're a Buffy fan, and if you've been keeping up with season 8 and 9 in comic form, then you'll need to check out this stand-along Spike volume, which fits into the storyline just after volume #2 in Buffy season 9. (Got that? It makes sense once you're reading them). Spike is back, kicking butt when his own isn't being kicked, fighting icky monsters, flying around with bugs, pining for his favorite Slayer -- you know, same Spike, different day. Spike: A Dark Place is a ton of fun, featuring our vampire-with-a-soul on a solo adventure, and bridging events from the previous volume of Buffy-ness to whatever's next (hints provided on the very last page). You can check out my fangirl gushing (aka, my mini-review)here. Short version: Loved it!
annadseal's review
3.0
Spike: A Dark Place finds Buffy’s favorite “frenemy”, Spike the vampire, moping about his failed attempt at a relationship with the Slayer aboard a spaceship with some robot insects, who feel they must “take steps” to help their master out of his dark state. This all eventually leads to both Spike and his crew of bug bots heading back to Sunnydale as prisoner of some other unsightly creatures who are looking for shards of a seed that will help them open a gate to their home…as well as another character Spike meets along the way. While Paul Lee masterfully captures the image of the character created by James Marsters in the late 1990s, Spike’s sarcasm and dark humor really shines through in Gischler’s story. While on the surface Spike appears to sneakily help out those around him, from the strange creatures who imprison him at the beginning of the volume to the rather mysterious Morgan he meets in Sunnydale, Spike is always brooding over Buffy, as he always did in the later episodes of the television series. Fans of the old series will enjoy this title and others in the Dark Horse Buffy collection, and a couple of risqué scenes and occasional use of swear words make it suitable for a slightly older audience. Spike: A Dark Place is a supplemental purchase for public library collections.
reasie's review
3.0
A quick little story between the main continuity of the Buffy comics. I really liked the bugs and got quite fond of Sebastian.
I found it cute and light.
I found it cute and light.
iggymcmuffin's review
1.0
Space insects, fish and frog demons on the moon, walking easter island heads. This is incredibly dumb dumb dumb.
Also when did Buffy's world suddenly become low magic? I don't remember seeing that in either the Angel or Buffy comics.
Also when did Buffy's world suddenly become low magic? I don't remember seeing that in either the Angel or Buffy comics.
misspentdays's review
Spike: A Dark Place was created with the input of Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon and written by Victor Gischler. Gischler is an Edgar award nominated novelist and the author of comics for a variety of companies, including Dark Horse, Dynamite, and Marvel. The primary artist, Paul Lee, The adventures of Buffy the Vampire Slayer continued through a season 8 told graphic novels. Spike: A Dark Place picks up after that season 8 continuation and is considered part of season 9, sliding in after episode 10. Spike, in a funk from a run in with Buffy, is headed for the dark side of the moon to sulk.
As a bridge, Spike: A Dark Place is an entertaining standalone. However, without the backstory of the season 8 comics, the Spike in space aspect may confusion readers only familiar with the show and not the continuation. The trade volume contains serial issues 1-5. The art breaks throughout the volume are a treat and the sequential art really captures James Marster’s Spike.
As a bridge, Spike: A Dark Place is an entertaining standalone. However, without the backstory of the season 8 comics, the Spike in space aspect may confusion readers only familiar with the show and not the continuation. The trade volume contains serial issues 1-5. The art breaks throughout the volume are a treat and the sequential art really captures James Marster’s Spike.