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| + | |title = The Origin |
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| + | |cover = The Origin.jpg |
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| + | |released = September 15, [[1999]] |
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| + | |pages = 80 |
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| + | |format = Trade paperback |
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| + | |series = “[[The Origin]]” |
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| + | |publisher = [[Dark Horse Comics]] |
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| + | |writer = [[Christopher Golden]] &<br />[[Dan Brereton]] |
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| + | |penciller = [[Joe Bennett]] |
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| + | |editor = [[Scott Allie]] |
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| + | |isbn = 184023105X |
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| + | }} |
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| − | ==Story description== |
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| − | ===General synopsis=== |
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| − | [[Buffy Summers]] considers herself a normal high school student until a stranger approaches her and explains her destiny. Buffy only gradually accepts her new role as [[Vampire Slayer]] and must prevent the vampire [[Lothos]] from taking over Los Angeles. |
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| + | ==Synopsis== |
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| + | Bear witness to teenager [[Buffy Summers]]’s transformation from simple high school student to super [[Slayer|Vampire Slayer]]! Follow Buffy’s trials and tribulations as she comes to accept her destined role to thwart the legions of the [[undead]] from spreading their veil of evil across [[Los Angeles]]. Adapted from creator [[Joss Whedon]]’s [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)/Original Script|original screenplay]] from the [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)|''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' feature film]], ''The Origin ''updates the material to match the tone and characters of the hit television series, making this the official ''Buffy'' launching pad!<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/48-698/ “Buffy the Vampire Slayer Vol. 0: The Origin TPB”]. ''[[Dark Horse Comics]]''. Retrieved March 04, 2018.</ref> |
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| − | [[Image:The Origin 01.jpg|left|35px]] |
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| + | ==Stories== |
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| − | ::::Buffy's a popular high school student who's planning her next big school dance. [[Merrick]], a [[Watcher]] approaches her and announces that she has become the one and only Vampire Slayer. |
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| + | *''[[The Origin, Part Three]]'' |
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| + | ==Appearances== |
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| + | *[[Buffy Summers]] (3/3) |
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| + | *[[Oliver Pike]] (3/3) |
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| + | *[[Lothos]] (3/3) |
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| + | *[[Kimberly Hannah]] (3/3) |
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| + | *[[Benny Jacks]] (3/3) |
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| + | *[[Jeffrey Kramer]] (3/3) |
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| + | *[[Amilyn]] (3/3) |
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| + | *[[Andy]] (3/3) |
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| + | *[[Merrick Jamison-Smythe]] (2/3) |
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| + | *[[Gary Murray]] (2/3) |
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| + | *[[Grueller]] (2/3) |
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| + | *[[Jennifer Walkens]] (2/3) |
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| + | *[[Cassandra]] (1/3) |
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| + | *[[Robert Berman]] (1/3) |
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| + | *[[Rupert Giles]] (1/3) |
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| + | *[[Xander Harris]] (1/3) |
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| + | *[[Willow Rosenberg]] (1/3) |
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| + | *[[Hank Summers]] (1/3) |
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| + | *[[Joyce Summers]] (1/3) |
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| + | *[[Zeph]] (1/3) |
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| + | *[[Unidentified Barmaid Slayer]] (1/3) |
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| + | *[[Unidentified Dark Ages Slayer]] (1/3) |
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| + | *[[Unidentified Hong Kong Prostitute Slayer]] (1/3) {{FBO}} |
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| + | *Unidentified priest (1/3) |
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| + | ==Behind the scenes== |
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| − | ::::Buffy Summers learns how to fight vampires! Meanwhile the evil vampire, Lothos is gathering together a large group of undead Americans hoping to spread evil across the city. The rebel, [[Pike]] becomes entangled in Buffy's destiny. |
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| + | ===Production=== |
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| + | *The photo cover features a promotional picture taken for [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 1)|''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' season 1]]. |
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+ | ===Distribution=== |
| + | *"[[The Origin]]" was the 11º best selling graphic novel in its publishing month, with 3,043 sales in August 1999 at comic specialty stores.<ref>[http://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/1999/1999-08.html “August 1999 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops”]. ''Comichron''. Retrieved August 24, 2018.</ref> |
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| + | ===International titles=== |
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| − | ::::Buffy's Watcher, Merrick, is no more. Buffy has to deal with the evil of Lothos with only Pike to help her. Buffy must somehow negotiate the school dance and a growing evil. In the end the school gym is burned down (a major variation from the original film, in which the gym still stands at the story's end). |
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| + | *'''French:''' “L’Origine” (The Origin) |
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| − | == |
+ | ==Gallery== |
| + | <gallery captionalign="center"> |
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| − | *[[Pike]] made a later appearance in the novel ''[[Sins of the Father]]'', written by [[Christopher Golden]], which takes place during Buffy Season 3. |
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| + | S1b8.jpg|Original photo cover’s picture |
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| + | The Origin FR.jpg|Cover in France |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| − | == |
+ | ==References== |
| + | {{References}} |
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| − | ===Canonical issues=== |
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| − | :See also: [[canon]] |
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| − | *Whedon stated: "The origin comic, though I have issues with it, CAN pretty much be accepted as canonical. They did a cool job of combining the movie script (the SCRIPT) with the series, that was nice, and using the series Merrick [. . .]." [http://www.cise.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/hsiao/buffy/get-archive?date=19990117] |
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| − | *The story is framed not as actual events but how Buffy remembers them (she is telling Willow and Xander the story of how she found out she was a Slayer). This fact may help explain inconsistencies (for example, the bat-like appearance of certain vampires). It is also possible she exaggerated the neglectful behavior of her parents. |
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| − | *In the story there is the implication that the vampires required an invitation to enter the gym. Canon has included vampires entering public buildings without invitations (e.g. in the episode "[[School Hard]]", Spike invades the school with no invitation needed, just like a horde of vampires did in "[[Prophecy Girl]]"). However, Angel later enters the school in "[[Passion]]". He tells Jenny he was invited by the inscription "''Formatia trans sicere educatorum''" ("Enter all ye who seek knowledge"), adding that he was a "knowledge-seeker". However, it is possible Jenny is not completely knowledgeable about the metaphysics of invitations, just like [[Wesley Wyndam-Pryce]] was in the sister series "Angel" episode "[[Somnambulist]]". |
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| − | ===Timing=== |
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| − | *Supposed to be set in spring of 1996, several months before Buffy moves to Sunnydale in "[[Welcome to the Hellmouth]]". This comic stands in place of the [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)|Buffy movie]], which is not considered to be canonical. |
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| − | *The writers [[Scott Lobdell]], [[Fabian Nicieza]], and Paul Lee made a strong effort to offer a non-contradictory continuity filling the gap between the events of this comic and "[[Welcome to the Hellmouth]]". The series of graphic novels in this time frame are ''[[Viva Las Buffy]]'', ''[[Slayer, Interrupted]]'', and ''[[A Stake to the Heart]]''. |
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Revision as of 22:31, 15 October 2019
“The Origin” is a trade paperback collecting all three issues from “The Origin” miniseries.
Synopsis
Bear witness to teenager Buffy Summers’s transformation from simple high school student to super Vampire Slayer! Follow Buffy’s trials and tribulations as she comes to accept her destined role to thwart the legions of the undead from spreading their veil of evil across Los Angeles. Adapted from creator Joss Whedon’s original screenplay from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer feature film, The Origin updates the material to match the tone and characters of the hit television series, making this the official Buffy launching pad![1]
Stories
Appearances
- Buffy Summers (3/3)
- Oliver Pike (3/3)
- Lothos (3/3)
- Kimberly Hannah (3/3)
- Benny Jacks (3/3)
- Jeffrey Kramer (3/3)
- Amilyn (3/3)
- Andy (3/3)
- Merrick Jamison-Smythe (2/3)
- Gary Murray (2/3)
- Grueller (2/3)
- Jennifer Walkens (2/3)
- Cassandra (1/3)
- Robert Berman (1/3)
- Rupert Giles (1/3)
- Xander Harris (1/3)
- Willow Rosenberg (1/3)
- Hank Summers (1/3)
- Joyce Summers (1/3)
- Zeph (1/3)
- Unidentified Barmaid Slayer (1/3)
- Unidentified Dark Ages Slayer (1/3)
- Unidentified Hong Kong Prostitute Slayer (1/3) (Only in flashbacks)
- Unidentified priest (1/3)
Behind the scenes
Production
- The photo cover features a promotional picture taken for Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 1.
Distribution
- "The Origin" was the 11º best selling graphic novel in its publishing month, with 3,043 sales in August 1999 at comic specialty stores.[2]
International titles
- French: “L’Origine” (The Origin)
Gallery
Original photo cover’s picture
Cover in France
References
- ↑ “Buffy the Vampire Slayer Vol. 0: The Origin TPB”. Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved March 04, 2018.
- ↑ “August 1999 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops”. Comichron. Retrieved August 24, 2018.