A Nice Girl Like You

The subject of this article is non-canonical. While created as part of licensed material, it has not been confirmed as part of the "real" Buffyverse.

A Nice Girl Like You (also known as Food Chain, Part One) is the twelfth issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic series. It was written by Christopher Golden and illustrated by Christian Zanier.

Synopsis

The new girl in Sunnydale, by all appearances, is your typical sweet, intelligent high-school senior, except for one thing — the crowd she runs with! She hangs out with more punks and delinquents than in juvenile hall, yet Buffy still finds something… different about her.^[1]

Continuity

• Buffy avoids seeing mummies at the museum due to "bad memories", in reference to the incident in episode "Inca Mummy Girl".
• Brad will once again deal with a lower being in The Food Chain, attempting to raise Quafongg.

Appearances

Individuals

• Mr. Baird (Only mentioned)
• Brad Caulfield
• Connor
• Cordelia Chase
• Enki (Only mentioned)
• Rupert Giles
• Alexander Harris
• Marduk (Only mentioned)
• Daniel Osbourne
• Willow Rosenberg
• Buffy Summers
• Joyce Summers
• Ylisandroth

Species

• Demon (Only mentioned)
• Human
• Lower Being

Locations

• Egypt (Only mentioned)
• Japan (Only mentioned)
• Chicago, USA (Only mentioned)
• Sunnydale, USA
  • The Fish Tank
  • Sunnydale High School
  • Sunnydale Natural History Museum

Weapons and objects

• Cross
• Gilesmobile

Death count

• Ylisandroth, killed by Buffy Summers.

Behind the scenes

Production

• The title is a reference to the song "A Nice Girl Like You" (1974) by The Intruders, continuing the thread of classic songs for titles since Hey, Good Lookin', Part One.
• Originally titled A Nice Girl Like You, this story was collected under the title Food Chain, Part One.
• The photo cover features a promotional picture taken for Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3.

Collections

• "Food Chain"
• "Omnibus: Volume 3"
• "Classic 19: Food Chain, Part One / Play with Fire"

Pop culture references

• Buffy mentions the rap group Beastie Boys.

Gallery

Cover artwork

Randy Green main cover

Original picture for photo cover

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References