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==Synopsis== |
==Synopsis== |
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''Buffy'' #21 kicks off the five-part ''Blood of Carthage'' story arc. In a town like [[Sunnydale]], you can bet the local "boogeyman" legend ain't just hot air. But killing it is a LOT more trouble than it's worth.<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/99-089/ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer #21"]. ''[[Dark Horse Comics]]''. Retrieved May 14, 2019.</ref> |
''Buffy'' #21 kicks off the five-part ''Blood of Carthage'' story arc. In a town like [[Sunnydale]], you can bet the local "boogeyman" legend ain't just hot air. But killing it is a LOT more trouble than it's worth.<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/99-089/ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer #21"]. ''[[Dark Horse Comics]]''. Retrieved May 14, 2019.</ref> |
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| + | *Buffy and Willow are already attending [[University of California, Sunnydale|UC Sunnydale]], which they began in "[[The Freshman]]". |
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| + | *Buffy reunites with Felicia, and asks if she still works at the Popsicle Parlor (''[[White Christmas]]''). |
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| + | *Willow recalls Joe Burgess wanting to kill Xander (''[[Stinger]]''). |
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| + | *The flashbacks take place in the year 1989. |
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| + | *Buffy reunites with [[Tergazzi]], who she met in the novel "[[Immortal]]". |
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| + | *Buffy recalls the last time she saw [[Brad Caulfield|Brad]], in ''[[The Food Chain]]''. |
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| + | ==Appearances== |
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| + | ===Individuals=== |
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| + | *[[Joe Burgess]] |
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| + | *Mrs. Caulfield {{Om}} |
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| + | *[[Brad Caulfield]] |
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| + | *Felicia |
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| + | *[[Rupert Giles]] |
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| + | *[[Xander Harris]] |
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| + | *[[Sheila Rosenberg]] {{FBO}} |
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| + | *[[Willow Rosenberg]] |
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| + | *[[Buffy Summers]] |
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| + | *[[Tergazzi]] |
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| + | *[[Willy]] |
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| + | ===Organizations and titles=== |
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| + | *[[Dingoes Ate My Baby]] {{Om}} |
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| + | *[[Scooby Gang]] |
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| + | *[[Slayer]] |
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| + | ===Locations=== |
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| + | *[[Sunnydale]] |
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| + | **Popsicle Parlor {{Om}} |
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| + | **Quarry |
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| + | **Quarryhouse |
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| + | **[[University of California, Sunnydale]] |
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| + | **[[Willy’s Place]] |
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| + | ===Weapons and objects=== |
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| + | *[[Bad Boy]] |
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| + | *''[[Sunnydale Press]]'' |
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| + | *''Sunnydale Gazette'' |
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| + | ==Death count== |
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| + | *Unknown number of vampires and demons, killed by an unknown demon (only mentioned). |
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| + | *Unidentified demon, beheaded by Buffy Summers. |
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| + | *Brad Caulfield, killed by an unknown demon (only mentioned). |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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*"[[Omnibus: Volume 5]]" |
*"[[Omnibus: Volume 5]]" |
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*"[[Classic]] 31: The Blood of Carthage" |
*"[[Classic]] 31: The Blood of Carthage" |
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| + | ===Pop culture references=== |
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| + | *Buffy mentions the Jellystone Park from ''[[Wikipedia:The Yogi Bear Show|The Yogi Bear Show]]'' (1961). |
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| + | *Xander played as a child that he was like the fictional character [[Wikipedia:Indiana Jones|Indiana Jones]], and quotes the tagline for the film ''[[Wikipedia:Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom|Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]]'' (1984). |
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| + | *Sheila mentions fictional characters [[Wikipedia:Tarzan|Tarzan]] and [[Wikipedia:Jane Porter (Tarzan)|Jane Porter]]. |
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| + | *Buffy jokes about Brad playing the game ''[[Wikipedia:Twister (game)|Twister]]'' with the forces of darkness. |
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| + | *Xander wore as a child a shirt of the [[Wikipedia:Transformers|Transformers]] franchise (1984). |
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| + | *Xander and Willow played as a child with [[Wikipedia:Barbie|Barbie]], [[Wikipedia:Skipper (Barbie)|Skipper]], and [[Wikipedia:Strawberry Shortcake|Strawberry Shortcake]] dolls and [[Wikipedia:G.I. Joe|G.I. Joe]] action figures. |
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| + | *Xander compared he and Willow as children to fictional superhero duo [[Wikipedia:Batman|Batman]] and [[Wikipedia:Robin (character)|Robin]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 19:16, 15 May 2019
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The Blood of Carthage, Part One is the twenty-first issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic comic book series. It was written by Christopher Golden and illustrated by Cliff Richards and Chynna Clugston.
Synopsis
Buffy #21 kicks off the five-part Blood of Carthage story arc. In a town like Sunnydale, you can bet the local "boogeyman" legend ain't just hot air. But killing it is a LOT more trouble than it's worth.[1]
Continuity
- Buffy and Willow are already attending UC Sunnydale, which they began in "The Freshman".
- Buffy reunites with Felicia, and asks if she still works at the Popsicle Parlor (White Christmas).
- Willow recalls Joe Burgess wanting to kill Xander (Stinger).
- The flashbacks take place in the year 1989.
- Buffy reunites with Tergazzi, who she met in the novel "Immortal".
- Buffy recalls the last time she saw Brad, in The Food Chain.
Appearances
Individuals
- Joe Burgess
- Mrs. Caulfield (Only mentioned)
- Brad Caulfield
- Felicia
- Rupert Giles
- Xander Harris
- Sheila Rosenberg (Only in flashbacks)
- Willow Rosenberg
- Buffy Summers
- Tergazzi
- Willy
Organizations and titles
- Dingoes Ate My Baby (Only mentioned)
- Scooby Gang
- Slayer
Locations
- Sunnydale
- Popsicle Parlor (Only mentioned)
- Quarry
- Quarryhouse
- University of California, Sunnydale
- Willy’s Place
Weapons and objects
- Bad Boy
- Sunnydale Press
- Sunnydale Gazette
Death count
- Unknown number of vampires and demons, killed by an unknown demon (only mentioned).
- Unidentified demon, beheaded by Buffy Summers.
- Brad Caulfield, killed by an unknown demon (only mentioned).
Behind the scenes
Production
- Two covers exclusive for Dynamic Forces were released, with artwork by Chrisian Zanier in red or gold foil.
Distribution
- The Blood of Carthage, Part One was the 99th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 25,475 sales in May 2000 at comic specialty stores.[2]
Collections
- "The Blood of Carthage"
- "Omnibus: Volume 5"
- "Classic 31: The Blood of Carthage"
Pop culture references
- Buffy mentions the Jellystone Park from The Yogi Bear Show (1961).
- Xander played as a child that he was like the fictional character Indiana Jones, and quotes the tagline for the film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).
- Sheila mentions fictional characters Tarzan and Jane Porter.
- Buffy jokes about Brad playing the game Twister with the forces of darkness.
- Xander wore as a child a shirt of the Transformers franchise (1984).
- Xander and Willow played as a child with Barbie, Skipper, and Strawberry Shortcake dolls and G.I. Joe action figures.
- Xander compared he and Willow as children to fictional superhero duo Batman and Robin.
References
- ↑ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer #21". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ↑ “May 2000 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops”. Comichron. Retrieved May 15, 2019.