The Core is the fifth and final volume of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine trade paperbacks, collecting issues twenty-one to twenty-five of the comic book series and one extra story. It was originally published on March 5, 2014, by Dark Horse Comics.
Synopsis
- When Dawn falls ill, it's up to best friends Buffy, Xander, and Willow to join forces and find a supernatural cure in a world sorely lacking magic. The trio must fight their way into the Deeper Well, the former home of Illyria and other ancient deities known as the Old Ones, where they hope to jump-start magic back into existence.[1]
Stories
- The Core, Part One
- The Core, Part Two
- The Core, Part Three
- The Core, Part Four
- The Core, Part Five
- Love vs. Life
Behind the scenes
Production
- The collection also features a cover gallery and sketchbook.
Distribution
- The Core was the 17th best selling graphic novel in its publishing month, with 2,806 sales in March 2014 at comic specialty stores.[2]
International titles
- French: Le Noyau (The Core)
- German: Der Kern (The Core)
- Italian: Il Nucleo (The Core)
- Spanish (Spain): El Núcleo (The Core)
Gallery
Cover artwork
Cover in France
Cover in Germany
Cover in Italy
Cover in Spain
References
- ↑ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 Volume 5: The Core TPB." Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved on August 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--March 2014." ICv2, April 7, 2014.