Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Spike: After the Fall

This is going to be the last Buffy related graphic novel for a while, I swear. Mostly because I don't own any more :)

"Spike: After the Fall" is the story of what happens to Spike immediately after L.A. falls into Hell after the end of season 5 of "Angel". He and Illyria end up together, and he has to keep provoking her so she'll stay Illyria because Fred keeps popping out, and he's afraid Fred will get killed. They move around a lot and as they hide out, find humans who are trying to avoid getting killed. So picture Spike like the Pied Piper, leading along a group of helpless humans (seemed like they were mostly teenagers, too) and being responsible for their safety. Spike is captured by the powerful demon and Lord of Beverly Hills, Non, and tortured. He and Illyria (with help from Connor, who makes a timely appearance) manage to defeat Non and he and Illyria become co-Lords of Beverly Hills and move into Hugh Hefner's mansion. It was fun, although the artwork was a little sketchy. 
 

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