I need a witch...I need a nerd...I need a...a...librarian.Oh, Spike, yes you do. I read this one because I didn't understand a reference to it in the newest Buffy graphic novel. And because I love Spike. I still don't understand the significance of the reference (view spoiler)[ Dylan showing up at the end of the last Buffy issue seemed important and ominous, but she's just someone he knew for a few days after he got his soul back and wasn't crazy yet. Huh. (hide spoiler)]The story was short and...

It's like one cliché after another with this book. (view spoiler)[ arrives in town and right away sees petit female enter dark alley alone who quickly becomes a helpless damsel needing the hero to save her from two thugs. Hero walks damsel home and the flirt awkwardly. Hero leaves and someone approached by random woman asking for his help because her baby in trouble. Monster throws baby into a building that just so happens to be on fire. A rapidly spreading fire he jumps into and saves baby to r...

I need a witch...I need a nerd...I need a...a...librarian! Aside from some continuity issues, this was a fun and funny little romp with Spike. I really enjoyed the lighthearted tone of the story. It almost had a cartoon feel to it, especially with some of the expressions Spike makes [see above]. There's nothing too heavy here and it makes for a nice change from all the dark AtS comics I've been reading lately.Spike's still getting the hang of this soul thing. Unfortunately, he can't

So I didn't know this existed until I received it for my birthday. A Spike book written by James Marsters...yes please!This selection takes place towards the beginning of season 7 of Buffy - right after Spike gets his soul back but before he appears back in Sunnydale. Spike finds himself in a small California town dealing with all of his new feelings and trying to figure out where he goes from here.The story itself was good. It definitely had Spike's charm which I attribute to Marsters knowing t...

Major error, This book claims to take place near the beginning of season 7 which would mean Spike still had the chip and couldn't hit people without hurting himself (except when the first was controlling him), yet he beats up a thug on page 2 and is fine.

A perfectly voiced Spike, as you'd hope with James Marsters penning it, but a somewhat unsatisfying plot. It doesn't really anything Spike's story, in S7 or beyond, and the 'big bad' for the piece, while entertaining, never actually had it's motives explained at all. (view spoiler)[Just why was it collecting babies? I'd have liked to have known that. And, as Spike didn't actually defeat it, did it just go back to collecting babies? (hide spoiler)]. The whole thing just felt a little unfinished,

Not the best, but I now know who the fuck Dylan is.

An interesting graphic novel, filling a story featuring Spike. Good graphics throughout and story line was ok.

I read "Spike into the light"..again...I want to say I'm dissapointed for this, because I was very excited about James Marsters getting back into Buffyverse. About the book,the art is great (is the possitive thing about the comics) because the story go exactly against the entire season 7, in every sense.The timeline was choosen very wrong (Scott Allie said it was at start of season 7) The characterisation was bobbing around a bit but mostly the problem was that the writing was pretty terrible an...

This is a fun, short comic set early in season seven of the Buffy continuity, primarily notable because it was written by the actor who portrayed Spike, the main character. There may be a continuity issue, but it's all in fun. Dependable footwear is always important, and sometimes you need a librarian.

It's not bad, it's just not worth spending $12-15 on. Marsters, as you would expect, has Spike's voice down, and Derlis Santacruz's likeness of the character is on point. There just isn't much story here and really nothing like you would expect to see in the timeframe before Season 7. It doesn't shed any light on how Spike got from getting-soul-back to crazy-in-basement at the beginning of Season 7. Spike does not appear to be suffering much from getting his soul back, like he did in S7. The sto...

Written by James Marsters, Spike himself, so you know the character's voice is spot on. This story takes place in the canon right after Spike gets resouled but before the First gets to him. Trying to find his place in the world, wanting to be a better person but still fighting his (real or otherwise) demons, he tries to walk the fine line as a creature of darkness who wants to walk in the light.An amuse bouche of the Buffyverse, nothing substantial, but it tastes good going down.

I'll admit I haven't seen all of BtVS but I think I'm pretty solid on season 4 onward, so this felt pretty well in-character. Spike was true to form and recognizable.That said, out if a 45 minute episode I think this graphic novel would be maybe 15 minutes around a commercial break. It's enjoyable but there's not much here.If you like Buffy and Spike and want to read everything then this is going to be enjoyable. if you want more than say 20 minutes of distraction, you might want to skip it.So,

Great book! Obviously James Marsters and Derlis Santacruz have their fans, but the only thing I can add is that they write it in such a way that you do not need to be a Buffy expert to enjoy it. I've never seen a single episode of Buffy, but after reading this great book out of the blue, now I want to!

Set near the beginning of the television season 7 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer not long after Spike... well, changed the course of his existence in a significant way.An enjoyable stand-alone story.

"I need a witch...I need a nerd...I need a...a...librarian!"I liked this story. Spike struggles with his conscience and staying on the straight and narrow, but he still manages to be heroic. I liked the drawings, and thought it did well on a screen. In summary: A cute, short, easy flick - now I need some more Buffyverse.

I was pretty happy to take a copy of this book with me to a convention for an autograph last summer, and asked a question of the author, James Marsters. His answer was a delight, unexpected and funny. That would describe this little book to a "T". I don't know if he'd want me to share the question or the answer, so I will instead just tell you, this is a graphic novel. You can read it quickly, have a few giggles and possibly think of the same question to ask the author someday when you ask for h...

Welp, this was a comic that happened. The story is light, the dialogue is far from the strength of any of the other books in the Buffyverse, oh, and right, it's basically a fan fic. The art doesn't suck. Sorry, James Marsters, I love you, I love Spike, but I don't love this book.

Really good art couldn't salvage this. Marsters gets the chance to write his own character but unfortunately there isn't enough substance. Spike has a wealth of backstories to dive into but instead we get a very timid tale about Spike trying to be good with his newly regained soul. The art by Santacruz was spectacular but there just wasn't enough for to sink his teeth into. Overall, not much to see here.