In Pieces on the Ground, Part Two is the twenty-second issue of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Ten comic book series. It was written by Christos Gage and illustrated by Rebekah Isaacs. Joss Whedon is the executive producer.
Synopsis[]
Willow's loyalties to Buffy are questioned when she makes a decision behind the Slayer's back… Are the besties growing apart? Also unknown to Buffy, Spike has a conversation with an old friend that leads him to question the patterns of his relationship with Buffy.[1]
Continuity[]
- Theo Daniels was last seen in Guarded, Part Three.
- Willow is formally dressed like Giles had recommended her in Freaky Giles Day.
- Willow remembers the events of magic cyberterrorism from "Guarded".
- The war room shows the flying centipedes attack in Italy, from In Pieces on the Ground, Part One.
- Lake Stevens is first introduced, becoming a recurring character.
- After being first mentioned since New Rules, Part Five, the second formation of the Magic Council appears.
- Dylan and Spike’s first time meeting since they last met in "Spike: Into the Light".
- Spike says he was usually involved with violent woman, which includes vampires and the Slayer.
- Dylan mentions Harmony's appearances on TV and the vampire craze.
- Dylan's surname is revealed as "Turner".
- Willow mentions Buffy's collaboration with Satsu in In Pieces on the Ground, Part One.
- Willow had first mentioned Buffy introduced her to Theo in Day Off (or Harmony in My Head), finally passing the job interviews.
- Buffy recollects the military attack in Tibet (Retreat, Part Four), while remembering a Slayer called Saabira, killed in this battle.
- Buffy mentions Willow and Aluwyn's end of relationship, in Love Dares You, Part Three.
- Buffy says Willow is never home; she haven't appeared in two issues, busy with her job: Triggers and In Pieces on the Ground, Part One.
- Buffy remembers she and Willow being best friends for a long time, which began in "Welcome to the Hellmouth".
- Buffy mentions beating evil boyfriends (Angel in "Becoming, Part Two"), evil goddesses (Glory in "The Gift"). and the First Evil ("Chosen").
Appearances[]
Individuals[]
- Aluwyn (Only mentioned)
- Angel (Only mentioned)
- The Brahma
- Theo Daniels
- Rupert Giles (Only mentioned)
- Xander Harris (Only mentioned)
- D'Hoffryn
- Riley Finn (Only mentioned)
- Keiko
- Harmony Kendall (Only mentioned)
- Kennedy (Only mentioned)
- Matango
- The Mistress (Only mentioned)
- Monarch
- The Quiet Man
- Willow Rosenberg
- Satsu (Only mentioned)
- The Sculptor (Only mentioned)
- The Soul Glutton (Only mentioned)
- Spike
- Lake Stevens
- Buffy Summers
- Dawn Summers (Only mentioned)
- Dylan Turner
- Andrew Wells (Only mentioned)
Organization and Titles[]
- Daniels Technologies
- Deepscan
- Magic Council
- Scooby Gang
- Slayer
- United States Armed Forces
- Wolfram & Hart (Only mentioned)
- Xander and Spike's cats
- Taliban (Only mentioned)
Species[]
- Demon
- Flying Brain
- Centipede Demon (Only in flashbacks)
- Human
- Witch
- Vampire
Locations[]
- Italy (Only in flashbacks)
- Tibet (Only mentioned)
- United States
- Daniels Technologies Corporate Headquarters
- Montana, USA
- San Francisco, USA
Weapons and Objects[]
- Force field
- Gun
Death Count[]
- Flying Brain demons, killed by Willow Rosenberg and the military.
- Saabira, shot by the Twilight Group (only mentioned).
Behind the Scenes[]
Production[]
- Keiko pays homage to horror series characters Kayako Saeki, and Sadako Yamamura. Curiously, Sarah Michelle Gellar starred in the movie The Grudge, from Kayako's franchise.
- The Quiet Man resembles the Cenobites from the Hellraiser film series.
Collections[]
Pop Culture References[]
- Daniels Technologies has a "Michelin-rated cafeteria," in reference to the Michelin Guide books about hotels and restaurants.
- Buffy says she assumed Theo was "into social networks, mobile games and candy unicorn farms", likely referencing "Fairy Farm" app.
- The Slayer Saabira lived under the Taliban, the fundamentalist political movement waging war within Afghanistan.
Other[]
- In Pieces on the Ground, Part Two was the 174º best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 13,497 physical sales in December 2015 at comic specialty stores.[2]
Gallery[]
Cover Artwork[]
Preview[]
- ↑ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10 #22". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- ↑ "Top 300 Comics--December 2015". ICv2, January 11, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2018.