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The Latest Craze is a story of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic comic book series. Written by Christopher Golden with Tom Sniegoski and illustrated by Cliff Richards, it was originally published on August 25, 1999, by Dark Horse Comics.
Synopsis[]
Sunnydale, California. It's a nice place to visit. But not after dark. All kinds of things go on around here when the sun goes down. The people of Sunnydale turn a blind eye, and wait for dawn. So it's no surprise, really, that nobody pays any attention to the arrival of a single, unremarkable vehicle. But they're going to wish they had…[1]
Summary[]
- This article needs a plot summary.
Continuity[]
- The unidentified lunch lady works at Sunnydale High School, to attempt to poison its students in "Earshot."
- Willow loses her Pez-witch, which Oz gave her as a present in "Lovers Walk."
Appearances[]
Individuals[]
- Aleister
- Angel (Only mentioned)
- Aura (Only mentioned)
- Cordelia Chase
- Elissa
- Rupert Giles
- Alexander Harris
- Jeremy
- Daniel Osbourne
- Ethan Rayne
- Willow Rosenberg
- Sheila Rosenberg (Only voice)
- Buffy Summers
- Thelonius
- Vidal
- Unidentified Hooligan Hovel clerk
- Unidentified lunch lady
Organizations and titles[]
Species[]
Locations[]
- German (Only mentioned)
- Japan (Only mentioned)
- Sunnydale, USA
- The Bronze
- Hellmouth (Only mentioned)
- Hooligan Hovel
- Miller's Woods
- Rupert Giles's apartment
- Sunnydale High School
Objects[]
Death count[]
- Unidentified djinn, killed by Buffy Summers.
Behind the scenes[]
Production[]
- This story was originally published for the anthology Annual 1999.
- A note on Buffy's bedside written "Call Cliff — Mom" is a reference to the issue's illustrator Cliff Richards.
- The Bronze differs in his appearance in the comics at this point; as the "Bronze Club," it has a consistent facade of two large statues since its first comic appearance in Wu-Tang Fang.
Collections[]
- Annual 1999
- Food Chain
- Omnibus, Volume 3
- Classic 22: The Latest Craze
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer Legacy Edition, Book 2
Pop culture references[]
- Elissa compares the Hooligans to the Beanie Babies stuffed animals.
- Xander mentions the television show Late Night with David Letterman.
- Willow loses her Pez mechanical candy dispenser.
- A Hooligan holds a comic then wears a costume of fictional superhero Batman.
- Buffy mentions Dingoes Ate My Baby playing the theme from the Bewitched television series.
- Buffy compares Ethan Rayne and herself with cartoon characters Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner.
- Cordelia owns a bag of the Gucci luxury brand.
International titles[]
- Spanish: La Última Locura (The Latest Craze)
References[]
- ↑ "Issues #13 - 22 Issue #22: The Latest Craze." Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved on April 16, 2018.