Changes: The Origin (TPB)

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“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

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.

[1] “Buffy the Vampire Slayer Vol. 0: The Origin TPB”. Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved March 04, 2018.

[2] “August 1999 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops”. Comichron. Retrieved August 24, 2018.

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+{{ComicCollection
-{{BuffyComicBooks
-| image     = The Origin.jpg
+|title     = The Origin
+|cover     = The Origin.jpg
-| released  = September 15, 1999
+|released  = September 15, [[1999]]
-| writer    = [[Christopher Golden]]<br>[[Dan Brereton]]<br>[[Joe Bennett]]
+|pages     = 80
-| penciller = [[Joe Bennett]]
+|format    = Trade paperback
-| inker     = [[Rick Ketcham]]<br>[[Randy Emberlin]]<br>[[J. Jadsen]]
+|series    = “[[The Origin]]”
-| colorist  = [[Jeromy Cox]]<br>[[Guy Major]]
-| publisher = [[Dark Horse Comics]]
+|publisher = [[Dark Horse Comics]]
+|writer    = [[Christopher Golden]] &<br />[[Dan Brereton]]
-| numbers   = The Origin: 1-3
-| previous  = [[The Remaining Sunlight]]
+|penciller = [[Joe Bennett]]
-| next      = [[Uninvited Guests]]
+|editor    = [[Scott Allie]]
+|isbn      = 184023105X
 }}
-'''The Origin''' is a trade paperback collecting issues one to three from ''[[The Origin]]'' mini-series, adapted from the [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)|feature film]]'s screenplay by [[Joss Whedon]]. It was written by [[Christopher Golden]], [[Dan Brereton]], and [[Joe Bennett]] and edited by [[Scott Allie]].
+“'''The Origin'''” is a trade paperback collecting all three issues from “[[The Origin]]” miniseries.
-== Synopsis ==
+==Synopsis==
+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>
-[[Buffy Summers]] considered herself a normal high school student until a stranger approached her and explains her destiny. Buffy only gradually accepted her new role as [[Vampire Slayer]] and prevented the [[vampire]] [[Lothos]] from taking over [[Los Angeles]]
-== Continuity ==
+==Stories==
+*''[[The Origin, Part One]]''
+*''[[The Origin, Part Two]]''
+*''[[The Origin, Part Three]]''
+==Appearances==
-===Canonical issues===
+*[[Buffy Summers]] (3/3)
-:See also: [[canon]]
+*[[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) {{FBO}}
+*Unidentified priest (1/3)
+==Behind the scenes==
-*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 and not a certain OTHER thespian who shall remain hated."<ref>http://www.cise.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/hsiao/buffy/get-archive?date=19990117</ref>
+===Production===
+*The photo cover features a promotional picture taken for [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 1)|''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' season 1]].
+===Distribution===
-*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.
+*"[[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>
+===International titles===
-*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, Angelus 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]]".
+*'''French:''' “L’Origine” (The Origin)
-===Timing===
+==Gallery==
+<gallery captionalign="center">
-*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&mdash;which is strange, as one of the newly sired vamps has 1990 as the year of death.
+S1b8.jpg|Original photo cover’s picture
+The Origin FR.jpg|Cover in France
+</gallery>
+==References==
-*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 (2003)|Slayer, Interrupted]]'', and ''[[A Stake to the Heart]]''.
+{{References}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Origin}}
-==Appearences==
-*[[Buffy Summers]]
+[[Category:Buffy comic collections]]
+[[Category:Dark Horse Classic]]
-*[[Oliver Pike]]
-*[[Merrick]]
-*[[Benny Jacks]]
-*[[Lothos]]
-*[[Unidentified Bar Maiden Slayer]] (cameo)
-*[[Amilyn]] (cameo)
-*[[Dark Ages Slayer]] (cameo)
-*[[Jeffrey Kramer]]
-*[[Gruell]]er
-*[[Hong Kong Prostitute Slayer]] (cameo)
-*[[Robert Berman]] (cameo)
-*[[Andy]]
-*[[Bessel]]
-*[[Nicole Bobbittson]]
-*[[Cassandra]]
-*[[Kimberly Hannah]]
-*[[Tyler]] {{Om}}
-*[[Jennifer Walkens]]
-*[[Joyce Summers]]
-*[[Hank Summers]]
-*[[Willow Rosenberg]] (cameo)
-*[[Xander Harris]] (cameo)
-*[[Rupert Giles]] (cameo)
-===Locations===
-*Europe, during the Dark Ages
-*[[Los Angeles]]
-*[[Las Vegas]]
-*[[Sunnydale]]
-== Issues ==
-{| class="wikitable"
-! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |Cover
-! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |
-! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |Issues
-! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |Release Dates
-|-
-| colspan="6" bgcolor="#334455" |
-|-
-| colspan="1" rowspan="3" |[[Image:The Origin 01.jpg|100px]]
-|"[[The Origin, Part One ]]"
-| style="text-align:center;" |1
-| style="text-align:center;" |January 13, 1999
-|-
-| rowspan="1" |'''Written by:''' [[Dan Brereton]]; [[Christopher Golden]]
-| colspan="2" rowspan="1" |'''Artist:''' [[Joe Bennett]]
-|-
-| colspan="3" rowspan="1" |A popular high school student, Buffy Summers, was planning her next big school dance when she became theSlayer. Merrick, her Watcher, sought her out and informed her of her destiny.
-|-
-| colspan="6" bgcolor="334455" |
-|-
-| colspan="1" rowspan="3" |[[Image:The Origin 02.jpg|100px]]
-|"[[The Origin, Part Two]]"
-| style="text-align:center;" |2
-| style="text-align:center;" |February 10, 1999
-|-
-| rowspan="1" |'''Written by:''' [[Dan Brereton]]; [[Christopher Golden]]
-| colspan="2" rowspan="1" |'''Artist''': [[Joe Bennett]]
-|-
-| colspan="3" rowspan="1" |Buffy Summers learned how to fight vampires. The evil vampire, Lothos gathered a large group of undeadAmericans hoping to spread evil across the Los Angeles. The rebel, Oliver Pike, became entangled in Buffy's destiny.
-|-
-| colspan="6" bgcolor="334455" |
-|-
-| colspan="1" rowspan="3" |[[Image:The Origin 03.jpg|100px]]
-|"[[The Origin, Part Three]]"
-| style="text-align:center;" |3
-| style="text-align:center;" |March 24, 1999
-|-
-| rowspan="1" |'''Written by:''' [[Dan Brereton]]; [[Christopher Golden]]
-| colspan="2" rowspan="1" |'''Artist''':  [[Joe Bennett]]
-|-
-| colspan="3" rowspan="1" |Having suffered the tragic loss of her Watcher, Merrick, Buffy must now face the terror of Lothos the vampire on her own . . . well, not quite alone. She's got Pike around to help her. Of course, it all goes down on the same night as the dance, and nothing's going to keep her away from that. Not after she bought that perfect dress . . . she's gonna knock' em dead!
-|}
-== Behind the Scenes ==
-*[[Pike]] made a later appearance in the novel ''[[Sins of the Father]]'', written by [[Christopher Golden]], which takes place during ''Buffy'' Season 3. He returns in [[Note from the Underground|''Note from the Underground'']],'' ''taking place after the end of Season 6.
-===Collections===
-*[[Omnibus: Volume 1]]
-== References ==
-<small><references /></small>
-{{DEFAULTSORT:Origin, The}}
-[[Category:Buffy Comic Collections]]
-[[Category:Dark Horse Classic Comic Collections]]
-|}