So the cranky Buffy issue 35 - review

[As an aside: The real world? Going a bit wonky. Europe appears to be plunging into a recession which in turn caused the stock market to plumet. We can thank what is happening in Greece, and according to Momster an insane Citibank trader who got a bit carried away on the floor. Also, there's an interesting and potentially historic election going on in the UK - they have three parties, Labor, Liberal Democrates, and Conservatives battling it out. According to Momster the problem is that the Conservatives and Labour seem a bit too much alike, so they are veering towards the Liberal Democrates - who according to Wikipedia and the Official Site - are a party for unity, change, and social liberalism. They sound cool - but I'm cynical when it comes to politics. So.. really curious to see what my flist thinks about it and which way they vote - about 10% of my flist lives in the UK. Oh and Work is kicking me at the moment. Thank you very much.)

The Buffy Comic - Issue 35, otherwise known as The Power of Love.

Short answer: Maybe it's just me, but I'm beginning to think that comic books are just not Joss Whedon's best medium. He just is not cut out to be a comic book writer or novelist. He works best with film and television, working with live actors, producers, editors, etc...people who will tell him, you know, that plot bunny? Is there for a reason. It just does not work dude. Also, actors will often reinterpret a line in such a way that it well is saved. Read the shooting script then watch an episode, note all the changes in dialogue - some subtle, some obvious? The church scene in Beneath You started out one way, then was filmed, they watched it on film, and rewrote and reshot the whole thing from scratch because it did not work. Worked fine on paper or so they thought. Either that, or tv shows really should not be translated into comic books - well some tv shows at any rate. I wonder how Whedon would feel if Ronald Moore did to BSG what he's doing to Buffy? Hmm, anyone else want to lock Whedon in a room with the BSG finale for 24 hours straight? (And I sort of liked it, but I'm guessing he didn't.)

Comics aren't an easy medium. The people who do it the best - tend to write and draw their own comics, or they write the entire arc with a couple of well chosen artists. And a very good editor.

Also, after reading both the IDW comics and the Dark Horse comics - I've come to the conclusion that Angel is apparently a really hard character to write. Who knew?

( Buffy Issue #35 - The Power of Love - review )

God, it's late. And I have to get up at 6. Ugh.

Off to bed.