July 11 2012
(SPOILER)
Discuss Buffy Season 9 #11.
It's the first part of the "Guarded" arc and it's a change of scene for Buffy.
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Jackal | July 11, 08:38 CET
Squishy | July 11, 08:43 CET
Jackal | July 11, 08:51 CET
hitnrun017 | July 11, 09:21 CET
I wonder how much success the SFPD will have dealing with the Supernatural. I think they will find it a bigger challenge than expected. Zompires are not the only thing out there.
Finally, the book does feel a little empty without the rest of the crew. A&F is feeling like more of a team book right now, while Buffy is out on her own finding herself. I'm sure that will change as it looks like Eldre Koh will be around for a while.
Jelly | July 11, 09:42 CET
[ edited by Buffyfantic on 2012-07-11 19:09 ]
Buffyfantic | July 11, 10:09 CET
Craig Oxbrow | July 11, 10:20 CET
UnpluggedCrazy | July 11, 12:04 CET
cderochefort | July 11, 13:22 CET
cderochefort | July 11, 13:23 CET
Random thought while reading the issue: What if Illyria is the one who imprisoned Koh. I know we are maybe supposed to see her in Buffy sometime this season? Or is that me misinterpreting Joss? Would be an interesting link and a convenient way to bring her into the story.
cazador | July 11, 14:24 CET
embers | July 11, 16:05 CET
Squishy | July 11, 16:14 CET
The only characters left at IDW, btw, are the ones that IDW itself invented, such as Betta George. Really interesting idea about Illyria imprisoning Koh, though I've had my fingers crossed for a long time that she'll be heavily involved in Willow's story.
Kairos | July 11, 16:48 CET
zlbenson | July 11, 18:21 CET
And I love the theory of Illyria being the one that imprisoned Koh! It'd tie her into the series perfectly. Can't wait until she shows up.
Fred_Sonja | July 11, 18:38 CET
Bit of artwork/story continuity I appreciated-- the alley Buffy and Dowling talk in has a bunch of posters pasted behind them saying Tin Can on them, which at the end of the issue we find out is a facebook-like company run by the client. I don't know if they have that because it'll be important, which seems pretty unlikely to me, or if it was just a nice touch of Jeanty's but I liked it. Easy to spot little things when so little is going on in an issue...
(edited for typo)
[ edited by aphasia on 2012-07-12 04:03 ]
aphasia | July 11, 19:03 CET
I'm thinking Eldre Koh and Wolfram and Hart have some kind of connection. Either they imprisoned him, or they hired someone to imprison him.
I like how the SFPD are now slaying zompires...in fact I really like this new turn. I wonder if it'll keep?
Tennyoelf | July 11, 19:46 CET
I think Chambliss is finally getting the tone and voices right. I don't think he was ever bad, but it was such an abrupt change from when Joss was writing. The issue definitely has me invested in Season 9 again, and I'm very excited for the W&H stuff.
slayerfreak5554 | July 11, 19:57 CET
aphasia | July 11, 23:01 CET
No, really. I never made it through the entire run of Angel, because the ooverarching metaphor, about the business world and shades of gray, held little interest for me. So bringing them in here is not very exciting for me. So I am worried about the direction the comic is taking, for once again I think it is losing its way and forgetting the series is really about the team- despite this being called Buffy- more than just about Buffy herself.The people I care about are not in the book any more.
Dana5140 | July 12, 03:28 CET
If Illyria shows up though, then why is this still called Buffy? "Her" people are either not showing up, over with Angel, or in their own stuff, it's just a bit odd to me how Dark Horse is working all of this out.
I also agree with the comments about the letters column, but if it gets us talking about it...then a tip of my hat to Scott Allie.
darknight814 | July 12, 05:49 CET
I'm not sure what the goal here is.
Xane | July 12, 06:08 CET
@aphasia: I totally agree about David Nabbit. It seemed like they were setting it up to be Nabbit throughout the whole issue.
Love that Wolfram and Hart were mentioned. Hope it pans out. Angel (especially Season 5) is my favorite, all time show (with Buffy at #2). Between the reunion with Gunn and Conner in ANGEL & FAITH and the return of Wolfram and Hart in BUFFY, I am in Angel-nerd heaven (I just hope they make better use of them here than in the SPIKE ongoing).
Jacksyattering | July 12, 09:17 CET
Nice issue. It helped that the last panels reminded me where it started: Buffy hiring herself for a comfortable paycheck. All other characters are already sold out.
anca | July 12, 10:01 CET
dorotea | July 12, 10:55 CET
First I should say that in season 7 I was indifferent to Kennedy.Didn't like her,didn't not like her.I had no real opinion on the character.She was just there.Season 8 moved me to full like category.And this issue continues that.It was interesting seeing Kennedy again post Willow and what she was up to.
The whole bodyguard angle is actually a idea that I can see making sense for slayers and it will be interesting to see how Buffy fits into this especially in the new role of follower(and following Kennedy specfically).This issue already shows that is not a role she is comfortable in and I doubt this is a job she'll still have by the end of the arc.Still,I think it's great that Kennedy is giving her a shot.
As the summaries suggested,this issue is more setup.
It was also good to see Elder Koh re-enter the story and I liked the interaction with Buffy and the way he pressed her buttons on her new job.As for the demon responsible for his imprisoment.I've seen speculation about Illyria and I could buy that as a good way to bring her into the story.It would also be a good way for Spike to re-enter the story when he returns to this title later in the season.As Buffy already pointed out,he has already developed a bromance with Koh and would put him in a tough spot if Illyria was the demon Koh wants revenge on given his obvious past relationship with Illyria and friendship with Fred.
Also really liked Dowling in this issue.I really do like the idea of a special task force of the police to handle zompires and other supernatural threats and being trained to handle them.
This is probably a pipe dream but like I said in my thoughts on Angel & Faith # 11 two weeks ago, I really think this would be a great way to bring Kate back in the story.We know she's back with the police and she was already experienced with vampires and demons so I think she would be a perfect person for this task force and perfect way to bring her into Buffy much like Wolfram & Hart.Speaking of....
Oh man,I love this.This time last year at last years SDCC in fact,Joss said they would get crazy with the crossovers in year two of season 9 and he wasn't kidding.Buffy taking on Angel's number 1 baddies is very exciting and in my mind what getting crazy with the crossovers means.Yes i want to see Buffy and Angel interact again and I'm already enjoying Willow's crossover in Angel & Faith but to me,getting crazy with the crossovers means doing crossovers never done on the shows.In some cases that never could be done on the shows due to real world reasons and such.
Buffy vs Wolfram & Hart falls right in those lines(as does Illyria appearing in Buffy or my idea of Kate joining the police task force in Buffy).This is such a exciting idea to me and the cliffhanger end has me salivating over next issue and Buffy's reaction to dealing with Angel's number 1 foes from his time in L.A.This is the most excited I've been over the Buffy side of season 9 at all so far.The only thing possibly more exciting to me would be if Connor crossed over to Buffy.It sounds like Wolfram & Hart is where we left them at the end of After The land/or the IDW Spike miniseries depending on your canon barometer.I think either or both work for where canon is at on them.
The issue itself was okay.Not very exciting but some interesting and great setup for the rest of the arc.
Buffyfantic | July 12, 12:34 CET
Can Illyria be far behind?
Jonnathan | July 13, 13:22 CET
BringItOn5x5 | July 21, 04:53 CET
I understand that a lot of you feel that it is moving away from the show, but I think it is an important journey for Buffy to take.
And remember that this is only about the half-way point. There's nothing stopping the whole gang coming back together before the end.
kantgitrite101 | July 26, 05:51 CET
wenxina | July 29, 15:25 CET