The Ultimate Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Gift

"The Ultimate Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Gift" is a Buffy the Vampire Slayer graphic novel published by TokyoPop. It was designed by John Lo in adaptation of screenplay by Joss Whedon.

Synopsis[edit | edit source]

TokyoPop presents Buffy’s 100th episode as you’ve never seen it before — filled with behind-the-scenes photos, director and actor commentary, excerpts from the uncut script, and intricately designed stunts! In this chilling Cine-Manga adaptation of "The Gift," one of the most unforgettable and shocking episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the apocalypse is at hand in Sunnydale! Buffy must square off against a true god when Glory prepares to use Dawn to unleash all Hell on Earth. The only way to save the day is to kill Dawn — but Buffy refuses to harm her little sister, and the gang heads into battle knowing that some of them may not survive…

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Individuals[edit | edit source]

Organizations and Titles[edit | edit source]

Species[edit | edit source]

Events[edit | edit source]

Locations[edit | edit source]

Sunnydale

Weapons and Objects[edit | edit source]

Death Count[edit | edit source]

One vampire, staked by Buffy Summers.
One of Glory's Minions, killed by Spike with a crossbow.
One of Glory's Minions, killed by Rupert Giles with a sword.
Ben Wilkinson, suffocated by Giles.
Glorificus, died along Ben.
Doc, pushed off the tower by Buffy.
Buffy, sacrificed herself jumping into mystical energy.

Behind the Scenes[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Described as a “cine-manga”, the graphic novel is an adaptation of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "The Gift", using screenshots from the episode itself as panels.
Features behind-the-scenes pictures, actor and director commentary, stunts, excepts from the original script, ant other trivia.