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"Glutton for Punishment" is the second graphic novel of Buffy: The High School Years comic book series. It was written by Kel McDonald and illustrated by Yishan Li. Joss Whedon is the executive producer.
Synopsis[]
If you’re cheatin’, you’re eaten!
When Buffy and Xander sign up for Home Ec, assuming it will be an extra-credit cakewalk, they aren’t aware that the teacher is a ravenous tiger demon in disguise! When he’s found to be kidnapping his top students and forcing them to cook for him, Buffy must rescue her fellow students — and give the tiger demon his just desserts!
Continuity[]
- Robert Flutie is the Sunnydale High School principal, making this story previous to his death ("The Pack").
- Giles describes Ms. Miller as “very fair”; indeed, she'll eventually help Cordelia with her paper in episode "Out of Mind, Out of Sight"
Appearances[]
Individuals[]
- Mr. Blake
- Matthew Erwin
- Robert Flutie
- Rupert Giles
- Xander Harris
- Maria
- Ms. Miller
- Willow Rosenberg
- Buffy Summers
- Joyce Summers (Only mentioned)
- Unidentified Baker
Organizations and Titles[]
Species[]
Locations[]
- Sunnydale
- Fry the Tiger Café
- Just Desserts
- Hellmouth (Only mentioned)
- Sunnydale Cemetery
- Sunnydale High School
Weapons and Objects[]
- Stake
- Sword
Death Count[]
Behind the Scenes[]
Production[]
- Kel McDonald describes her inspiration for this issue as from “a folktale where a tiger pretends to be human so it can get a human bride to make him tasty human food.”[2]
Distribution[]
- "Glutton for Punishment" was the twentieth best selling graphic novel in its publication month, with 2,951 sales in October 2016 at comic specialty stores.[3]
Pop Culture References[]
- Xander mentions the cookery reality TV show Hell’s Kitchen.
- Willow mentions Disneyland.
- Buffy compares herself to Betty Crocker, a fictional character used in advertising campaigns for food and recipes.
- Xander mentions fictional superhero Superman, and his planet’s element, Krypton.
- Buffy calls the tiger spirit “Tony” in reference to Tony the Tiger advertising cartoon mascot.
- Xander mentions Meow Mix cat food.
Goofs, Bloopers & Continuity Errors[]
- The mention of TV show Hell’s Kitchen may be considered a mistake, since this story takes place during the first season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, in 1997, and the reality show would first air only in 2004.
Gallery[]
Cover Artwork[]
Preview[]
- ↑ "Buffy: The High School Years--Glutton for Punishment TPB". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved November 01, 2017.
- ↑ "Interview With Kel McDonald on Buffy: The High School Years and Misfits of Avalon". Comics Worth Reading, October 18, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--October 2016". ICv2, November 14, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2018.