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===Weapons and objects=== |
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*[[Stake]] |
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==Death count== |
==Death count== |
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*Zeph, killed by Benny Jacks. |
*Zeph, killed by Benny Jacks. |
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*Merrick Jamison-Smythe, who shoot himself. |
*Merrick Jamison-Smythe, who shoot himself. |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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===Production=== |
===Production=== |
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+ | *According to editor [[Scott Allie]], “established ''Buffy'' novelist Christopher Golden pitched an adaptation of [[Joss Whedon|Joss [Whedon]]]’s [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)/Original Script|original screenplay]], minus the camp of the film, and done in the style of the TV show.”<ref name=":0">[[Scott Allie]], "[[Panel to Panel]]". [[Dark Horse Comics]], 2007.</ref> |
*Unlike the [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)|''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' film]], the comic’s story is [[canon]]. About this, Joss Whedon has stated: “The origin comic, though I have issues with it, CAN pretty much be accepted as canonical. They did a cool job of combining the movie script (the SCRIPT) with the series, that was nice, and using the series Merrick and not a certain OTHER thespian [referring to [[Donald Sutherland]]] who shall remain hated.”<ref>[https://www.cise.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/hsiao/buffy/get-archive?date=19990117 "Bronze VIP Archive for January 17, 1999"]. ''Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160412083950/https://www.cise.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/hsiao/buffy/get-archive?date=19990117 Archived] on April 12, 2016. Retrieved January 07, 2018.</ref> |
*Unlike the [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)|''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' film]], the comic’s story is [[canon]]. About this, Joss Whedon has stated: “The origin comic, though I have issues with it, CAN pretty much be accepted as canonical. They did a cool job of combining the movie script (the SCRIPT) with the series, that was nice, and using the series Merrick and not a certain OTHER thespian [referring to [[Donald Sutherland]]] who shall remain hated.”<ref>[https://www.cise.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/hsiao/buffy/get-archive?date=19990117 "Bronze VIP Archive for January 17, 1999"]. ''Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160412083950/https://www.cise.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/hsiao/buffy/get-archive?date=19990117 Archived] on April 12, 2016. Retrieved January 07, 2018.</ref> |
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*The illustrated cover features graves with the names of the creators involved in this comic: [Rick] Ketcham, Christopher Golden, and [Dan] Brereton. The exception was J[oe] Bennett, who has his name carved into a tree, as he “didn’t want his name on a tombstone for fear it would bring bad luck.”<ref name=":0" /> |
*The illustrated cover features graves with the names of the creators involved in this comic: [Rick] Ketcham, Christopher Golden, and [Dan] Brereton. The exception was J[oe] Bennett, who has his name carved into a tree, as he “didn’t want his name on a tombstone for fear it would bring bad luck.”<ref name=":0" /> |
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*The photo cover features a promotional picture taken for [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 1)|''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' season 1]]. |
*The photo cover features a promotional picture taken for [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 1)|''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' season 1]]. |
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==Gallery== |
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The Origin 02-00b.jpg|Joe Bennett & Hector Gomez main cover |
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Revision as of 16:51, 21 September 2018
The Origin, Part Two is the second issue of “The Origin” comic book miniseries. It was written by Dan Brereton and Christopher Golden, and illustrated by Joe Bennett.
Summary
Buffy Summers learns how to fight vampires. The vampire king Lothos gathers a large group of the undead hoping to spread evil across the Los Angeles. The rebel Oliver Pike becomes entangled in Buffy’s destiny.
Continuity
- The events take place before Buffy moves from Los Angeles to Sunnydale ("Welcome to the Hellmouth").
- As Merrick reveals to Buffy, Jack the Ripper is indeed a vampire, as shown in the short story Jack.
Appearances
Individuals
- Amilyn
- Andy
- Cassandra (Only mentioned)
- Grueller
- Kimberly Hannah
- Benny Jacks
- Merrick Jamison-Smythe
- Jeffrey Kramer
- Lothos
- Melissa (Only mentioned)
- Gary Murray
- Oliver Pike
- Jack the Ripper (Only mentioned)
- Buffy Summers
- Jennifer Walkens
- Zeph
- Unidentified priest
Organizations and titles
- Potential Slayer (Only mentioned)
- Slayer
- Watcher
Species
Locations
Weapons and objects
- Holy water (Only mentioned)
- Stake
Death count
- Unidentified man, drained by vampires at a clothes store.
- Two unidentified vampires, staked by Buffy Summers.
- Grueller, staked by Oliver Pike.
- Zeph, killed by Benny Jacks.
- Merrick Jamison-Smythe, who shoot himself.
Behind the scenes
Production
- According to editor Scott Allie, “established Buffy novelist Christopher Golden pitched an adaptation of Joss [Whedon]’s original screenplay, minus the camp of the film, and done in the style of the TV show.”[1]
- Unlike the Buffy the Vampire Slayer film, the comic’s story is canon. About this, Joss Whedon has stated: “The origin comic, though I have issues with it, CAN pretty much be accepted as canonical. They did a cool job of combining the movie script (the SCRIPT) with the series, that was nice, and using the series Merrick and not a certain OTHER thespian [referring to Donald Sutherland] who shall remain hated.”[2]
- The illustrated cover features graves with the names of the creators involved in this comic: [Rick] Ketcham, Christopher Golden, and [Dan] Brereton. The exception was J[oe] Bennett, who has his name carved into a tree, as he “didn’t want his name on a tombstone for fear it would bring bad luck.”[1]
- The photo cover features a promotional picture taken for Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 1.
- Differently from other representations, at this point the comic issues had vampires also able to transform into green creatures with red eyes, pointy ears, a wide mouth, and long teeth. Although, this seems more like an artistic choice, not having direct consequence to the stories.
Distribution
- The Origin, Part Two was the 45º best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 40,797 sales in February 1999 at comic specialty stores.[3]
Collections
- "The Origin"
- "Omnibus: Volume 1"
- "Classic 2: The Origin"
Pop culture references
- Buffy compares the warehouse she trains to the fictional Batcave.
- Merrick mentions the Roman emperor Caligula.
- Buffy asks to a priest to sanctify bottles of Perrier mineral water.
- Benny Jacks quotes "The Three Little Pigs" fable.
- Gary Murray mentioned going to The Doobie Brothers concert.
Gallery
Cover artwork
Joe Bennett & Hector Gomez main cover
Original photo cover’s picture
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Scott Allie, "Panel to Panel". Dark Horse Comics, 2007.
- ↑ "Bronze VIP Archive for January 17, 1999". Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering. Archived on April 12, 2016. Retrieved January 07, 2018.
- ↑ “February 1999 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops”. Comichron. Retrieved August 24, 2018.