Love vs. Life is an extra story of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine comic book series. Written by Jane Espenson and illustrated by Karl Moline, it was originally published from June 19 to August 21, 2013, by Dark Horse Comics.
Synopsis[]
After training with Buffy, Billy the vampire slayer heads back to his hometown to deal with the zompire epidemic![1]
Summary[]
- This article needs a plot summary.
Continuity[]
- The events take place after Billy's departure in The Core, Part Two but before Santa Rosita's evacuation in New Rules, Part One.
- Billy complains about Devon's father attempt of using a gun against zompires; Buffy has declared that guns are "never helpful" ("Flooded") or "useful" ("As You Were") and that "Slayers don't use guns" (Retreat, Part Two).
- Anaheed has the idea of modifying Sky's van with stakes; Gunn had a truck with similar modification, and Dawn will drive another van with stakes in New Rules, Part One.
Appearances[]
Individuals[]
- Anaheed
- Devon
- Rupert Giles (Only mentioned)
- Katie
- Billy Lane
- Sky Lane
- Sineya (Only in visions)
- Buffy Summers (Only in flashbacks)
- Devon's father
Organizations and titles[]
- Slayer
- Vampire hunter
- Watcher (Only mentioned)
Species[]
Locations[]
- San Francisco (Only in flashbacks)
- Santa Rosita
- Devon's residence
Objects[]
- Sky's van
- Stake
Death count[]
- Three zompires, staked by Billy.
- Five zompires, staked by Buffy (in flashbacks).
- One zompire, staked by Devon.
- About four zompires, staked by Anaheed.
- About nine zompires, staked by Sky with her modified van.
Behind the scenes[]
Production[]
- The story was originally published in three parts in the anthologies Dark Horse Presents #25–27.
Collections[]
Pop culture references[]
- Kate plans to act against the zompires like the character Han Solo.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ "Dark Horse Presents #25." Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved on July 25, 2023.