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Freaks & Geeks is the first graphic novel of the Buffy: The High School Years comic book miniseries. Written by Faith Erin Hicks and illustrated by Yishan Li, it was originally published on June 1, 2016, by Dark Horse Comics.
Synopsis[]
For a Slayer, high school is hell!
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is back in classic action in a tale set during her first year at Sunnydale High School! Burdened with the stress of a new school, making new friends, and sleepless nights spent slaying the undead, Buffy becomes the target of a group of nerdy vampires hoping to climb the vampire social ladder.
Summary[]
- This article needs a plot summary.
Continuity[]
- Buffy mentions being popular before being a Slayer, and Joyce refers to her friends at her previous school (The Origin).
- Buffy and Willow talk about Angel as a mysterious stranger; they'll discover he's a vampire in the episode "Angel."
- Giles awkwardly consoles Buffy by saying "there there," something he'll repeat with Cordelia in "Some Assembly Required."
- Xander will eventually deal with his self-confidence and his role in the Scooby Gang in the episode "The Zeppo."
- Willow will once again describe her grudge with being a "side man" for the Slayer in "Two to Go."
- Buffy and Willow eating while waiting for Xander and Giles to dig a grave is reminiscent to the episode "Some Assembly Required."
Appearances[]
Individuals[]
- Angel (Only mentioned)
- Aura
- Cordelia Chase
- Fraser (Only mentioned)
- Rupert Giles
- Greg
- Alexander Harris
- Hester
- Harmony Kendall
- Lisel
- Lucian
- Willow Rosenberg
- Stephen
- Buffy Summers
- Joyce Summers
Organizations and titles[]
Species[]
Events[]
- Apocalypse (Only mentioned)
Locations[]
- Sunnydale
- Bronze (Only mentioned)
- Hellmouth (Only mentioned)
- Revello Drive
- Sunnydale Cemetery
- Sunnydale High School
Objects[]
Death count[]
- Seven vampires, staked by Buffy.
- Lisel, Stephen, and Greg, magically sacrificed by Hester.
- Hester, killed by the unidentified demon.
- Unidentified demon, beheaded by Buffy.
Behind the scenes[]
Production[]
- The title is a likely reference to the TV series Freaks and Geeks.
- Writer Faith Erin Hicks and artist Yishan Li debut on the Buffyverse comics with this graphic novel. This makes Freaks & Geeks the second story to have female writer and illustrator working together (after "Sonnenblume"), and the first volume ever.
Distribution[]
- Freaks & Geeks was the sixteenth best selling graphic novel in its publication month, with 3,865 sales in June 2016 at comic specialty stores.[2]
Pop culture references[]
- Buffy mentions eating Wheaties for breakfast.
- Buffy and Willow study the French Revolution.
- Xander quotes, "With great power comes great coolness," in reference to the popular phrase from the Spider-Man franchise: "With great power comes great responsibility."
- Hester mentions buying a book on eBay and foresees the popularity of internet shopping.
Gallery[]
Cover artwork[]
Scott Fischer
Preview[]
Quotes[]
| Giles: "You had a bit of luck with that slaying." |
| Buffy: "C'mon, Giles, give a girl credit." |
| Giles: "Nevertheless, your vampire-slaying skills have improved greatly in the last few months." |
| Buffy: "All thanks to you, Giles. And a balanced breakfast of protein and Wheaties." |
| Xander: "Okay, we're not cool like Buffy. But as the Slayer's friends, we provide an important service by hanging back and cheering on her exploits. Plus, sometimes she lets me hold her stakes." |
| Willow: "You're right. We're an important part of Team Slayer." |
| Buffy: "Maybe I was a popular girl once upon a time. Maybe I wore the right clothes and had a lot of friends. I've made mistakes dealing with people, but I was never cruel to my friends. I never used them so I could feel better about myself. You murdering your friends makes you cruel. Makes you a monster. Also, you're a vampire. That also makes you a monster." |
| Giles: "I'm thrilled by the show of camaraderie, but that creature's body doesn't seem to be vanishing the way a vampire body does. I suppose we must dispose of it the old fashioned way." |
| Buffy: "Oh, Giles, so reliable. Of course you have shovels." |
| Giles: "Yes, I am quite wonderful. Let's get digging." |
References[]
- ↑ "Buffy: The High School Years--Freaks & Geeks TPB." Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved on November 1, 2017.
- ↑ "Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--June 2016." ICv2, July 11, 2016.