Buffy Blogcast #4 - Long Way Home (Conclusion)

Once upon a time, some dude named Warren shot Willow Rosenberg's true love to death. The trauma caused Willow to turn really, really evil. She magically skinned Warren, while he still was alive, and then attempted to destroy the world.

Willow has since been rehabilitated, and everyone thought Warren was dead. Turns out, not only is he alive (aided by magical first aid provided by Amy the Witch), he's holding a bit of a grudge.


Meanwhile, Buffy and new Slayer, Satsu attempt to save Willow from vivisection. But first, they trade lip gloss. Cinnamon...


Then they battle the soldiers who are holding Willow hostage.


As, Buffy and Satsu breach the autopsy lab, Warren and Amy teleport away.


And Willow is... fine.


Magician, heal thyself.

Buffy notices that the military complex has a holding cell numbered "30". This reminds her of her dream of Ethan Rayne imprisoned within the roman numeral "XXX" (see last issue).


She finds Ethan Rayne. Murdered.



The killer, General Voll takes a shot at Buffy.


She notices the mark on his chest. Twilight, he explains, is coming. In upgrading all the Potentials into full-fledged Slayers, Buffy and crew have upset the natural balance threatening the future of normal folks. Some humans have declared war on all demon kind, and considering the or gins of the Slayer power, that includes Buffy and all her mystical, magical friends.

Buffy's reply...?


Here endeth the tale.

Final Thoughts:

The Long Way Home arc reminded me of a typical first episode of a new season. First episodes tend to be a bit shaky compared to later episodes. The quality may not be quite up to the usual "Buffy" standards, but the potential for greatness is evident. Georges Jeanty's art work is quite good, but the writing is a bit stiffer than usual for Joss Whedon. Still, the characterizations are faithful to the well beloved TV series, and on the whole, we fans are happy that "Buffy" is back. The owners of the comic book store I patronize have often sold out of initial runs of the "Buffy" comics, and record sales numbers have been reported throughout the industry. Great start.