Predators and Prey (TPB)

"Predators and Prey" is an issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight series of comic books, a continuation from the television series of the same name. It is scheduled to be published on March 4, 2009.

Plot
Continuing the arc begun in Harmonic Divergence and continued in Swell, vampires are loved by the masses and Slayers are not. Rogue Slayers led by Simone Doffler] have strained Slayer-civilian relations with their attacks against the military, bank robbing, and occasional snitching at Hot Topic. Now, Andrew has a lead on how to gain intel on Simone's plans... but he has to go to Italy -- now! With Xander and Willow busy holding together their Slayer legions, Buffy goes with him, leading to significant awkwardness.

Writing and artwork
Drew Z. Greenberg wrote the issue and Georges Jeanty penciled it.

Canonical issues

 * See also: canon

This series has been described as 'canon' by both Whedon and various commentators. As the creator of Buffy, Joss Whedon's association with Buffyverse story is often linked to how canonical the various stories are. Since Whedon is writing this story, it will be seen as a continuation of the official continuity established by Buffy and Angel.

This may mean it contradicts information given in the previously released non-canonical Queen of the Slayers, and it could potentially contradict the upcoming novel Dark Congress.

Timing

 * Intended to be set after Buffy ' s seventh season and after Harmonic Divergence and Swell.