Spike: A Dark Place

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Spike: A Dark Place
No. of issues	5
First	A Dark Place, Part One
Last	A Dark Place, Part Five
(August 22, 2012)
(January 23, 2012)
Publisher	Dark Horse Comics
Writer(s)	Victor Gischler
Penciller(s)	Paul Lee
Editor(s)	Scott Allie

Spike: A Dark Place is a comic book limited series, which acted as a spin-off of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine and somewhat as a follow-up of IDW's Spike. It was published under the Season Nine banner.

Premise

After Buffy rejected Spike's offer to join him on his ship, Spike felt depressed, having the bugs take his ship to the moon. There the ship was hijacked by nefarious demons.

Continuity

The story took place after "Apart (of Me), Part Two", but before "Guarded ".

Appearances

• Spike (5/5)
• Sebastian (5/5)
• Morgan (4/5)
• Frisky (3/5)
• Nash (2/5)
• Pearl (2/5)

Publications

Issues

Cover	Title	Issues	Release Date
	A Dark Place, Part One	#1	August 22, 2012
	Written by: Victor Gischler	Artist: Paul Lee
	Having fought to regain his soul after falling in love with the Slayer Buffy, the once-terrifying vampire villain Spike has been a bit less fearsome (to humans, at least). On his own adventure, Spike is forced to examine the man he once was, the man he is now, and the man he still hopes to become. As master of a steampunk ship filled with loyal, oversized alien cockroaches, Spike embarks on a journey to the dark side of the moon, setting into motion an adventure filled with demons, witches, and others who brew new evil in the world without magic!
	A Dark Place, Part Two	#2	September 19, 2012
	Written by: Victor Gischler	Artist: Paul Lee
	Spike, travelling with a crew of cockroach-like aliens and stranded demons, is headed back from the dark side of the moon to . . . Sunnydale. If you’re a vampire on a walkabout who wants to gain some perspective and get over a girl (psst . . . it's Buffy), it might not be the best idea to return to the nostalgia-filled hometown you helped her destroy. But if you don’t have a choice, maybe the best hope is to find another way to put out the old flame . . .
	A Dark Place, Part Three	#3	October 24, 2012
	Written by: Victor Gischler	Artist: Paul Lee
	Spike meets a demon in distress and a familiar, exceptionally nasty duo that are all after something buried in the rubble formerly known as Sunnydale. For a vampire with a soul and an aching heart, dabbling in a little villainy is a welcome distraction. But Spike will have to beware if the distraction becomes too much to handle...
	A Dark Place, Part Four	#4	November 21, 2012
	Written by: Victor Gischler	Artist: Paul Lee
	Spike departs from the ruins of Sunnydale—and all those memories—with a demon who wants desperately to return to her home dimension. But with the loss of magic, her connection is lost. Spike, ever the hero, offers to help this mysterious damsel in distress in her journey to find any remnants of magic that might reconnect her to her world.
	A Dark Place, Part Five	#5	January 23, 2013
	Written by: Victor Gischler	Artist: Paul Lee
	Spike and his new demon companion are getting along really well . . . On Easter Island, the duo work to activate a remnant of magic to help get Morgan home. Spike has stars in his eyes, but the bugs are wary of Spike’s newest friend and their master’s overly relaxed attitude. Something seems off. He’s come out of his self-inflicted dark place a bit too swiftly . . .

Collections

Cover	Title	Issues	Release Date
	"A Dark Place"	#1-5	July 2, 2013
	Written by: Victor Gischler	Artist: Paul Lee
	Fresh from his latest attempt to get Buffy to act on her feelings for him, Spike, the once-terrifying vampire Big Bad, has fled to the dark side of the moon. His soul-searching trip leads him to a group of dangerous demons and a rude awakening from his reverie, which in turn leads him on an unexpected adventure to... Sunnydale! Working in an appearance by the main villains from Angel & Faith and a romantic liaison with a succubus, Victor Gischler (Deadpool, Punisher) brings Spike's character to vivid life, presenting this vampire who chose to have a soul with the hard truth about himself and his pursuit of the Slayer.

Behind the Scenes

• Editor Scott Allie chose Victor Gischler based on his work on The Punisher for Marvel Comics; "The Punisher book made me think he could bring a fresh perspective to Whedon's stuff."
• Cover artist Jenny Frison previously worked on Angel and Spike covers for IDW Publishing.