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"Spike in 'Rock 'n' Roll All Night (and Sleep Every Day)'" is a short story of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic comic book series. Written by Jamie S. Rich with Chynna Clugston and illustrated by Chynna Clugston, it was originally published from July 17 to August 7, 2002, by Dark Horse Comics.
Synopsis[]
Spike runs into an old enemy from his punk days in NYC. Some vampires never change.
Summary[]
A vampire runs in fear through the streets. Spike finds him, and the other vampire promises him Aerosmith tickets. Spike says corporate rock sucks and dusts the vampire. From afar, a rocker vampire tells another that Spike has turned on his own.
Spike encounters Dawn juggling devil sticks outside her home. He asks about her sister, but Dawn explains Buffy is away with Xander. Spike suddenly hears something and tries to hide Dawn inside, but the rocker vampire blocks at the door. They greet and Spike recognizes him as Emo Globin. Spike tells Dawn to stay behind him and explains they know each other from way back.
New York City, 1977. Spike attends a show of The Bleeders and promises a girl to let her hang out with the band. The vocalist sings about draining someone, and Spike gives a thumbs up to the drummer, Emo. The show ends and the girl joins a group to enter backstage, where the band awaits them. Emo asks who wants to go first.
Now, Emo punches Spike. They fight while exchanging insults about each other's appearance. Spike reaches Dawn's stick and stakes Emo. Dawn go after Spike, and Emo says his last words: "Punk isn't dead." As Emo turns into dust, Spike replies: "It is now."
Continuity[]
- The story takes place in Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, after Buffy's reunion with the Scooby Gang in "After Life" and before Spike left town in "Seeing Red."
- The 1977 flashback features Spike in New York City, as first shown in the episode "Fool for Love."
- Emo says Spike copied Billy Idol's hair, but Buffy will imply in "Sleeper" that it was the reverse.
Appearances[]
Individuals[]
- Emo Globin
- Alexander Harris (Only mentioned)
- Spike
- Buffy Summers (Only mentioned)
- Dawn Summers
Organizations and titles[]
Species[]
Locations[]
- New York City (Only in flashbacks)
- Sunnydale
Objects[]
Death count[]
- Unidentified vampire, staked by Spike.
- Emo Globin, staked by Spike.
Behind the scenes[]
Production[]
- The story was originally published in two parts in the comic anthology Dark Horse Extra issues #49 and #50.
- The title is a parody to the 1975 song "Rock and Roll All Nite," which has the verse: "I wanna rock and roll all night and party every day."
Collections[]
- Omnibus, Volume 7
- Classic 44: Lost and Found / Spike in "Rock 'N' Roll All Night (and Sleep Every Day)"
Pop culture references[]
- A vampire offers Spike tickets to the band Aerosmith. Spike comments about its vocalist, Steven Tyler (born in 1948), living "forever."
- Spike complains about the death of the vocalist of the Ramones, Joey Ramone, who died in 2001.
- Spike attends a concert of the Ramones, in which they hold a banner with their catchphrase "Gabba Gabba Hey."
- Spike compares Emo's appearance with Elvis during his health deterioration in the 1970s.
- Spike told Emo to copy Keith Moon, the drummer for The Who.
- Emo calls the singer Billy Idol a poseur.
- Emo refers to the song "Dancing with Myself," which Billy Idol re-released in his solo career in 1981.
- Spike says: "The revolution was televised, but we canceled it mid-season," parodying the 1970 song "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised."