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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Wolves at the Gate by Drew Goddard, Joss Whedon
4.0

This was so over the top that I couldn't help but love it. I mean, you got to know what you're getting in to with Buffy.

SO what's this one about? Well first issue deals with the Slayer trying to sort her own shit out. Then we get into multiple storylines, one including Xander making serious moves with the girl he likes. You then have Dracula make his grand return and he is really pissed off that someone stole his power. You got Buffy sleeping with one of her Slayers and trying to figure herself out. Oh yeah, and you have big Godzilla sized Dawn coming to the fight at the end. Yes. There's also a Mecha Godzilla Dawn...yes...yeah...hey, it's Buffy!

Good: Loved the heck out of all the storylines. Dracula and Xander together is so over the top silly it works. Buffy dealing with her one night stand with a girl was lolz worthy. Dawn getting the spotlight was pretty great. Lots of surprising deaths in this one too.

Bad: The art still is lacking for me.

Overall, this was a ton of fun. Plenty of laugh out loud moments, brutal showdowns, and wonderful character moments. A easy 4 out of 5.