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+ | |coverA = BuffyHSY-02.jpg |
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+ | |released = October 19, [[2016]] |
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+ | |pages = 80 |
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+ | |series = [[Buffy: The High School Years]] |
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+ | |number = 2 |
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+ | |previous = [[Freaks & Geeks]] |
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+ | |next = [[Parental Parasite]] |
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+ | |publisher = [[Dark Horse Comics]] |
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+ | |writer = [[Kel McDonald]] |
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+ | |penciller = [[Yishan Li]] |
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+ | |editor = [[Freddye Miller]] |
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+ | |coverart = [[Scott Fischer]] |
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+ | |inker = [[Yishan Li]] |
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+ | |colorist = [[Rod Espinosa]] &<br />[[Tony Galvan]] |
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+ | |letterer = [[Richard Starkings]] &<br />[[ComiCraft]]’s [[Jimmy Betancourt]] |
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+ | "'''{{PAGENAME}}'''" is the second graphic novel of ''[[Buffy: The High School Years]]'' comic book series. It was written by [[Kel McDonald]] and illustrated by [[Yishan Li]]. [[Joss Whedon]] is the executive producer. |
==Synopsis== |
==Synopsis== |
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| + | If you’re cheatin’, you’re eaten! |
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| ⚫ | When Buffy and Xander sign up for Home Ec, assuming it will be an extra-credit cakewalk, they aren’t aware that the teacher is a ravenous tiger demon in disguise! When he’s found to be kidnapping his top students and forcing them to cook for him, Buffy must rescue her fellow |
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| ⚫ | When [[Buffy Summers|Buffy]] and [[Alexander Harris|Xander]] sign up for Home Ec, assuming it will be an extra-credit cakewalk, they aren’t aware that the teacher is a ravenous tiger [[demon]] in disguise! When he’s found to be kidnapping his top students and forcing them to cook for him, Buffy must rescue her fellow students — and give the tiger demon his just desserts! |
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| + | *Set during [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 1)|Season 1]] of the television series.<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/26-220/ "Buffy: The High School Years--Glutton for Punishment TPB"]. ''[[Dark Horse Comics]]''. Retrieved November 01, 2017.</ref> |
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==Continuity== |
==Continuity== |
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| + | *[[Robert Flutie]] is the [[Sunnydale High School]] principal, making this story previous to his death ("[[The Pack]]"). |
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| − | This graphic novel takes place during ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' Season 1. |
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| + | *[[Rupert Giles|Giles]] describes [[Ms. Miller]] as “very fair”; indeed, she'll eventually help [[Cordelia Chase|Cordelia]] with her paper in episode "[[Out of Mind, Out of Sight]]" |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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===Individuals=== |
===Individuals=== |
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| + | *[[Mr. Blake]] |
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| + | *[[Matthew Erwin]] |
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| + | *[[Robert Flutie]] |
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| + | *[[Rupert Giles]] |
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| + | *[[Xander Harris]] |
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| + | *[[Maria (Sunnydale High)|Maria]] |
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| + | *[[Ms. Miller]] |
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| + | *[[Willow Rosenberg]] |
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| + | *[[Buffy Summers]] |
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| + | *[[Joyce Summers]] {{Om}} |
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| + | *[[Unidentified Baker]] |
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===Organizations and Titles=== |
===Organizations and Titles=== |
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| + | *[[Scooby Gang]] |
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| + | *[[Slayer]] |
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| + | *[[Watcher]] |
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===Species=== |
===Species=== |
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| + | *[[Demon]] |
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| + | *[[Human]] |
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| + | *[[Spirit]] |
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| + | *[[Vampire]] |
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===Locations=== |
===Locations=== |
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| + | *[[Sunnydale]] |
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| + | **Fry the Tiger Café |
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| + | **Just Desserts |
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| + | **[[Hellmouth]] {{Om}} |
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| + | **[[Sunnydale Cemetery]] |
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| + | **[[Sunnydale High School]] |
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| + | ***[[Sunnydale High School library]] |
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===Weapons and Objects=== |
===Weapons and Objects=== |
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| + | *[[Stake]] |
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| + | *Sword |
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| + | *An unidentified [[vampire]], staked by [[Buffy]]. |
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| + | *[[Mr. Blake]], slayed by Buffy. |
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==Behind the Scenes== |
==Behind the Scenes== |
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| + | ===Production=== |
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| + | *[[Kel McDonald]] describes her inspiration for this issue as from “a folktale where a tiger pretends to be human so it can get a human bride to make him tasty human food.”<ref>[https://comicsworthreading.com/2016/10/18/interview-with-kel-mcdonald-on-buffy-the-high-school-years-and-misfits-of-avalon/ "Interview With Kel McDonald on Buffy: The High School Years and Misfits of Avalon"]. ''Comics Worth Reading'', October 18, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2018.</ref> |
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| + | ===Distribution=== |
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| + | *"{{PAGENAME}}" was the twentieth best selling graphic novel in its publication month, with 2,951 sales in October 2016 at comic specialty stores.<ref>[https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/36051/ "Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--October 2016"]. ''ICv2'', November 14, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2018.</ref> |
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===Pop Culture References=== |
===Pop Culture References=== |
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| + | *Xander mentions the cookery reality TV show ''[[Wikipedia:Hell's Kitchen (UK TV series)|Hell’s Kitchen]]''. |
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| + | *Willow mentions [[wikipedia:Disneyland|Disneyland]]. |
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| + | *Buffy compares herself to [[wikipedia:Betty Crocker|Betty Crocker]], a fictional character used in advertising campaigns for food and recipes. |
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| + | *Xander mentions fictional superhero [[Wikipedia:Superman|Superman]], and his planet’s element, Krypton. |
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| + | *Buffy calls the tiger spirit “Tony” in reference to [[Wikipedia:Tony the Tiger|Tony the Tiger]] advertising cartoon mascot. |
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| + | *Xander mentions [[Wikipedia:Meow Mix|Meow Mix]] cat food. |
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| + | ===Goofs, Bloopers & Continuity Errors=== |
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| + | *The mention of TV show ''Hell’s Kitchen'' may be considered a mistake, since this story takes place during the [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 1)|first season]] of ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'', in [[1997]], and the reality show would first air only in 2004. |
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| + | ===Cover Artwork=== |
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| + | <gallery captionalign="center"> |
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| + | BuffyHSY-02b.jpg|Scott Fischer cover |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | BuffyHS2p2.jpg |
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| + | BuffyHS2p3.jpg |
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| + | </gallery> |
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Revision as of 17:58, 3 April 2018
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"Glutton for Punishment" is the second graphic novel of Buffy: The High School Years comic book series. It was written by Kel McDonald and illustrated by Yishan Li. Joss Whedon is the executive producer.
Synopsis
If you’re cheatin’, you’re eaten!
When Buffy and Xander sign up for Home Ec, assuming it will be an extra-credit cakewalk, they aren’t aware that the teacher is a ravenous tiger demon in disguise! When he’s found to be kidnapping his top students and forcing them to cook for him, Buffy must rescue her fellow students — and give the tiger demon his just desserts!
- Set during Season 1 of the television series.[1]
Continuity
- Robert Flutie is the Sunnydale High School principal, making this story previous to his death ("The Pack").
- Giles describes Ms. Miller as “very fair”; indeed, she'll eventually help Cordelia with her paper in episode "Out of Mind, Out of Sight"
Appearances
Individuals
- Mr. Blake
- Matthew Erwin
- Robert Flutie
- Rupert Giles
- Xander Harris
- Maria
- Ms. Miller
- Willow Rosenberg
- Buffy Summers
- Joyce Summers (Only mentioned)
- Unidentified Baker
Organizations and Titles
Species
Locations
- Sunnydale
- Fry the Tiger Café
- Just Desserts
- Hellmouth (Only mentioned)
- Sunnydale Cemetery
- Sunnydale High School
Weapons and Objects
- Stake
- Sword
Death Count
Behind the Scenes
Production
- Kel McDonald describes her inspiration for this issue as from “a folktale where a tiger pretends to be human so it can get a human bride to make him tasty human food.”[2]
Distribution
- "Glutton for Punishment" was the twentieth best selling graphic novel in its publication month, with 2,951 sales in October 2016 at comic specialty stores.[3]
Pop Culture References
- Xander mentions the cookery reality TV show Hell’s Kitchen.
- Willow mentions Disneyland.
- Buffy compares herself to Betty Crocker, a fictional character used in advertising campaigns for food and recipes.
- Xander mentions fictional superhero Superman, and his planet’s element, Krypton.
- Buffy calls the tiger spirit “Tony” in reference to Tony the Tiger advertising cartoon mascot.
- Xander mentions Meow Mix cat food.
Goofs, Bloopers & Continuity Errors
- The mention of TV show Hell’s Kitchen may be considered a mistake, since this story takes place during the first season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, in 1997, and the reality show would first air only in 2004.
Gallery
Cover Artwork
Scott Fischer cover
Preview
- ↑ "Buffy: The High School Years--Glutton for Punishment TPB". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved November 01, 2017.
- ↑ "Interview With Kel McDonald on Buffy: The High School Years and Misfits of Avalon". Comics Worth Reading, October 18, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--October 2016". ICv2, November 14, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2018.