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+ | |coverA = 21-The Blood of Carthage 1.jpg |
+ | |released = May 31, [[2000]] |
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+ | |pages = 22 |
+ | |series = ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic]]'' |
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+ | |number = 21 |
+ | |previous = ''[[Double Cross]]'' |
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− | | writer =[[Christopher Golden]] |
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+ | |writer = [[Christopher Golden]] |
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+ | |editor = [[Scott Allie]] |
+ | |coverart = [[Jeff Matsuda]], [[Jon Sibal]], & [[Guy Major]] (main)<br />[[Christian Zanier]] (exclusive) |
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+ | |inker = [[Joe Pimentel]] |
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+ | |letterer = [[Amador Cisneros]] |
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− | + | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' 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]]. |
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+ | ==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> |
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+ | ==Continuity== |
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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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+ | *[[Scipio Armilianus]] |
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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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+ | *[[Vraka]] {{Om}} |
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+ | *[[Willy]] |
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+ | *[[Xerxes the Blind]] |
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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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+ | *[[Witch]] |
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+ | ===Species=== |
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+ | *[[Demon]] |
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+ | *[[Human]] |
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+ | *[[Vampire]] |
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+ | ===Locations=== |
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+ | *[[Sunnydale]] |
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+ | **Popsicle Parlor {{Om}} |
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+ | **[[Rosenberg residence]] {{FBO}} |
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+ | **Quarry |
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+ | **Quarryhouse |
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+ | **[[University of California, Sunnydale]] |
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+ | ***[[Stevenson Hall]] |
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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 Xerxes the Blind (only mentioned). |
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+ | *Scipio, beheaded by Buffy Summers. |
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+ | *Brad Caulfield, killed by Xerxes (only mentioned). |
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+ | ===Production=== |
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+ | *The photo cover features a promotional picture taken for [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 4)|''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' season 4]]. |
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+ | *Two covers exclusive for Dynamic Forces were released, with artwork by [[Chrisian Zanier]], in red or gold foil. |
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+ | ===Distribution=== |
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+ | *''{{PAGENAME}}'' was the 99th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 25,475 sales in May 2000 at comic specialty stores.<ref>[http://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2000/2000-05.html “May 2000 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops”]. ''Comichron''. Retrieved May 15, 2019.</ref> |
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+ | ===Collections=== |
+ | *"[[The Blood of Carthage]]" |
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− | When the [[Scooby Gang]] heard of a new "boogeyman" legend, they tracked down a beast that seemed to need slaying, yet doing so turned out to be more trouble than it was worth. |
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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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− | == |
+ | ==Gallery== |
+ | ===Additional covers=== |
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− | *Based on the television show created by [[Joss Whedon]] |
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+ | <gallery captionalign="center"> |
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+ | BC-21-02a red.jpg|Christian Zanier red foil exclusive |
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+ | BC-21-02a gold.jpg|Christian Zanier golden foil exclusive |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | ===Cover artwork=== |
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+ | <gallery captionalign="center"> |
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+ | BC-21-00b.jpg|Jeff Matsuda main cover |
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+ | S4 087.jpg|Original picture for photo cover |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | ==References== |
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+ | {{References}} |
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+ | {{DEFAULTSORT:Blood of Carthage Part 1}} |
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+ | [[nl:The Blood of Carthage, Deel Eén]] |
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Revision as of 13:36, 9 November 2019
The subject of this article is non-canonical. While created as part of licensed material, it has not been confirmed as part of the "real" Buffyverse continuity. |
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
- Scipio Armilianus
- Joe Burgess
- Mrs. Caulfield (Only mentioned)
- Brad Caulfield
- Felicia
- Rupert Giles
- Xander Harris
- Sheila Rosenberg (Only in flashbacks)
- Willow Rosenberg
- Buffy Summers
- Tergazzi
- Vraka (Only mentioned)
- Willy
- Xerxes the Blind
Organizations and titles
- Blood of Carthage
- Dingoes Ate My Baby (Only mentioned)
- Scooby Gang
- Slayer
- Witch
Species
Locations
- Sunnydale
- Popsicle Parlor (Only mentioned)
- Rosenberg residence (Only in flashbacks)
- 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 Xerxes the Blind (only mentioned).
- Scipio, beheaded by Buffy Summers.
- Brad Caulfield, killed by Xerxes (only mentioned).
Behind the scenes
Production
- The photo cover features a promotional picture taken for Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 4.
- 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.
Gallery
Additional covers
Cover artwork
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.