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'''Dust Waltz''' is a trade paperback collecting comic stories based on the ''Buffy'' television series.
  
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|coverA = The Dust Watlz.jpg
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|released = October 14, [[1998]]
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|pages = 68
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|publisher = [[Dark Horse Comics]]
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|writer = [[Dan Brereton]]
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|penciller = [[Hector Gomez]]
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|editor = [[Scott Allie]]
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|inker = [[Sandu Florea]]
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|colorist = [[Guy Major]]
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|letterer = [[Ken Bruzenak]]
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"'''{{PAGENAME}}'''" is a graphic novel of ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic]]'' comic book series. It was written by [[Dan Brereton]] and illustrated by [[Hector Gomez]].
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Two mysterious sisters, Lilith and Lamia, arrive in Sunnydale and bring along some nasty beasts. Buffy tries to find out who or what they are. This plan is complicated when one of the sisters takes a liking to Angel. The sisters turn out to be ancient vampires; each hopes to bring a champion to town to fight to death in a magical ritual called the Dust Waltz. The Waltz involves ritual murder, blood drinking, an opened Hellmouth, and apocalypse. Meanwhile the Scooby Gang shows Giles's niece the town.
  
   
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==Trivia==
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==Synopsis==
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Who are the mysterious sisters who have come to [[Sunnydale]], and what are those nasty beasts that they have brought with them? It’s [[Buffy Summers|Buffy]]’s job as the [[slayer]] to find out, and do it but good! Of course, things can’t help but be complicated — one of the sister’s has her sights on [[Angel]]! Balancing school books with the [[undead]], Buffy takes the definition of awkward teen years to the extreme. Based on the popular television series!<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/48-005/ “Buffy the Vampire Slayer Vol. 1: The Dust Waltz TPB”]. ''[[Dark Horse Comics]]''. Retrieved January 03, 2018.</ref>
   
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==Summary==
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*The first ever Buffyverse comic. It appeared only as a graphic novel, rather than in comic format.
  
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Two mysterious sisters, [[Lilith]] and [[Lamia]], arrive in Sunnydale, bringing along some nasty beasts. Buffy Summers tries to find out who or what they are, but her plan is complicated when one of the sisters takes a liking to Angel. The sisters turn out to be ancient [[vampire]]s, each hoping to bring a champion to town to fight to death in a magical ritual called the Dust Waltz. The Waltz involves ritual murder, blood drinking, an opened [[Hellmouth]], and an apocalypse. Meanwhile, the [[Scooby Gang]] shows the town to [[Rupert Giles|Giles]]’s niece, [[Jane (human)|Jane]].
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*Introduces Giles' niece, whom Xander likes.
  
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==Continuity==
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*Buffy and [[Willow Rosenberg|Willow]] recalls [[Xander Harris|Xander]]’s interest for older women such as the [[She-Mantis]] ("[[Teacher's Pet]]").
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*Buffy mentions the [[Scoobies]] burying [[the Master]]’s bones, which happened sometime after the attempt to [[Resurrection|resurrect]] him in "[[When She Was Bad]]".
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*[[Lilith]] says she though the [[Slayer]] was dead, killed by the Master, as indeed happened in "[[Prophecy Girl]]", when she also resurrected and defeated him.
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*Buffy says she doesn’t have a diary; she did at least until she met [[Angel]] and wrote about him ("[[Angel]]").
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*Angel recalls [[Liam's mother|his mother]] has been dead for over 200 years; he killed her in 1753 ("[[The Prodigal]]").
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*Buffy mentions having her prom next spring ("[[The Prom]]").
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*Xander tells Jane that Willow has been dating a werewolf, [[Daniel Osbourne|Oz]] ("[[Phases]]").
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*Buffy compares crashing the Dust Waltz to when she went to a frat party and encountered [[Machida]] ("[[Reptile Boy]]").
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*[[Cordelia Chase|Cordelia]] is jealous of Xander, who eventually asks her to make out; they’ve began their relationship in episode "[[What's My Line, Part Two]]".
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==Appearances==
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===Individuals===
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*[[Ada]]
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*[[Azogg-Mon]]
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*[[Angel]]
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*[[Cecil]]
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*[[Cordelia Chase]]
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*[[Rupert Giles]]
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*[[Xander Harris]]
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*[[Hecate]] {{Om}}
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*[[Jane (human)|Jane]]
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*[[Lamia]]
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*[[Liam's mother]] {{Om}}
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*[[Lilith]]
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*[[Machida]] {{Om}}
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*[[The Master]] {{Om}}
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*[[Minos]]
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*[[Daniel Osbourne]] {{Om}}
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*[[Willow Rosenberg]]
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*[[She-Mantis]] {{Om}}
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*[[Buffy Summers]]
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===Organizations and titles===
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*[[Scooby Gang]]
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*[[Slayer]]
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*[[Watcher]]
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===Species===
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*[[Demon]]
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*[[Human]]
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**[[Werewolf]]
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*[[Old One]]
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*[[Vampire]]
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===Events===
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*Dust Waltz
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===Locations===
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*New Zealand {{Om}}
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*Northern shores of Mexico
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*[[Sunnydale]], USA
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**Baytown port
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**[[The Bronze]]
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**[[The Church (Order of Aurelius)]]
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**[[Hellmouth]]
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**[[Sunnydale Cemetery]]
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**[[Sunnydale High School]]
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***[[Sunnydale High School library]]
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*United Kingdom {{Om}}
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**Oxford University {{Om}}
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===Weapons and objects===
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*Crossbow
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*Lamia's necklace
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*Southern Queen cruise liner
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*[[Stake]]
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==Death count==
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*Ada, staked by Buffy Summers].
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*An unidentified vampire, staked by Buffy.
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*Five unidentified demons, slayed by Buffy.
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*Cecil, defeated by Buffy with a silver knife.
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*Lamia, eaten by Azogg-Mon.
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==Behind the scenes==
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===Production===
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*This is the first Buffyverse graphic novel to be published.
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===Distribution===
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*"{{PAGENAME}}" was the second best selling graphic novel in its publishing month, with 8,074 sales in September 1998 at comic specialty stores.<ref>[http://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/1998/1998-09.html “September 1998 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops”]. ''Comichron''. Retrieved August 24, 2018.</ref>
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===Collections===
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*"[[Omnibus: Volume 2]]"
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*"[[Classic]] 12: The Dust Waltz"
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===Pop culture references===
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*Xander jokes about the heavy metal band [[Wikipedia:Gwar|Gwar]].
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*Xander refers to Jane as “death-wish spice”, in reference to the [[Wikipedia:Spice Girls|Spice Girls]] band and its “girl power” message.
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*Jane sings the nursery rhyme “[[Wikipedia:This Little Pig|This Little Pig]]”.
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*Buffy refers to Cecil as [[Wikipedia:Queequeg|Queequeg]], a fictional character from the ''[[Wikipedia:Moby-Dick|Moby-Dick]]'' (1851), also a tattooed South Pacific native.
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===Goofs, bloopers & continuity errors===
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*The name of fictional character “Queequeg” appears as “Queequeeg”.
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==References==
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{{References}}
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[[Category:Dark Horse Classic]]

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"The Dust Waltz" is a graphic novel of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic comic book series. It was written by Dan Brereton and illustrated by Hector Gomez.

Synopsis

Who are the mysterious sisters who have come to Sunnydale, and what are those nasty beasts that they have brought with them? It’s Buffy’s job as the slayer to find out, and do it but good! Of course, things can’t help but be complicated — one of the sister’s has her sights on Angel! Balancing school books with the undead, Buffy takes the definition of awkward teen years to the extreme. Based on the popular television series![1]

Summary

Two mysterious sisters, Lilith and Lamia, arrive in Sunnydale, bringing along some nasty beasts. Buffy Summers tries to find out who or what they are, but her plan is complicated when one of the sisters takes a liking to Angel. The sisters turn out to be ancient vampires, each hoping to bring a champion to town to fight to death in a magical ritual called the Dust Waltz. The Waltz involves ritual murder, blood drinking, an opened Hellmouth, and an apocalypse. Meanwhile, the Scooby Gang shows the town to Giles’s niece, Jane.

Continuity

  • Buffy and Willow recalls Xander’s interest for older women such as the She-Mantis ("Teacher's Pet").
  • Buffy mentions the Scoobies burying the Master’s bones, which happened sometime after the attempt to resurrect him in "When She Was Bad".
  • Lilith says she though the Slayer was dead, killed by the Master, as indeed happened in "Prophecy Girl", when she also resurrected and defeated him.
  • Buffy says she doesn’t have a diary; she did at least until she met Angel and wrote about him ("Angel").
  • Angel recalls his mother has been dead for over 200 years; he killed her in 1753 ("The Prodigal").
  • Buffy mentions having her prom next spring ("The Prom").
  • Xander tells Jane that Willow has been dating a werewolf, Oz ("Phases").
  • Buffy compares crashing the Dust Waltz to when she went to a frat party and encountered Machida ("Reptile Boy").
  • Cordelia is jealous of Xander, who eventually asks her to make out; they’ve began their relationship in episode "What's My Line, Part Two".

Appearances

Individuals

Organizations and titles

Species

Events

  • Dust Waltz

Locations

Weapons and objects

  • Crossbow
  • Lamia's necklace
  • Southern Queen cruise liner
  • Stake

Death count

  • Ada, staked by Buffy Summers].
  • An unidentified vampire, staked by Buffy.
  • Five unidentified demons, slayed by Buffy.
  • Cecil, defeated by Buffy with a silver knife.
  • Lamia, eaten by Azogg-Mon.

Behind the scenes

Production

  • This is the first Buffyverse graphic novel to be published.

Distribution

  • "The Dust Waltz" was the second best selling graphic novel in its publishing month, with 8,074 sales in September 1998 at comic specialty stores.[2]

Collections

  • "Omnibus: Volume 2"
  • "Classic 12: The Dust Waltz"

Pop culture references

  • Xander jokes about the heavy metal band Gwar.
  • Xander refers to Jane as “death-wish spice”, in reference to the Spice Girls band and its “girl power” message.
  • Jane sings the nursery rhyme “This Little Pig”.
  • Buffy refers to Cecil as Queequeg, a fictional character from the Moby-Dick (1851), also a tattooed South Pacific native.

Goofs, bloopers & continuity errors

  • The name of fictional character “Queequeg” appears as “Queequeeg”.

References

  1. ↑ “Buffy the Vampire Slayer Vol. 1: The Dust Waltz TPB”. Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved January 03, 2018.
  2. ↑ “September 1998 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops”. Comichron. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
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