Whedonverse (comics)

Whedonverse is a collection of American comic books published by Boom! Studios and based on television series created by Joss Whedon.

Whedonverse
Publication information
PublisherBoom! Studios (licensed by 20th Century Studios)
Main character(s)
Creative team
Created byJoss Whedon

Publication history

Boom! Studios debuted Whedonverse as a new line of comic books, being reimagined versions of most original works by Joss Whedon. The first comic, based on Firefly, premiered in November 2018.[1] Buffy the Vampire Slayer premiered in January 2019.[2] Angel premiered in April 2019 and concluded on December 2019.[3] Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow premiered in June 2020 and concluded in November 2020.[4]

A crossover event between Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel titled "Hellmouth" featured between October 2019 and February 2020.[5]

List of titles

Ongoing and limited series
Title Publication dates / Issues Initial creative team Notes / References
Firefly[1] November 19, 2018 — ongoing
(1–)		 Writer
Greg Pak
Artist
Dan McDaid		 N/A
Buffy the Vampire Slayer[2] January 24, 2019 — ongoing
(1–)		 Writer
Jordie Bellaire
Artist
Dan Mora		 N/A
Angel[3] May 1 — December 18, 2019
(0–16)		 Writer
Bryan Edward Hill
Artist
Gleb Melkinov		 Renamed to Angel + Spike since Issue #9.[6]
Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel: Hellmouth October 9, 2019 — February 12, 2020
(1–5)		 Writers
Jordie Bellaire
Jeremy Lambert
Artist
Eleonora Carlini		 Crossover event between Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.[5]
Firefly: Blue Sun Rising September 2020 present
(0–1)		 Writer
Greg Pak
Artist
Dan McDaid		 Crossover event with Firefly #21–24.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow June 2020 — November 18, 2020
(1–5)		 Writer
Mariko Tamaki
Jeremy Lambert
Artist
Natacha Bustos		 Featuring Willow Rosenberg.[4]

One-shot issues
Title Publication dates / Issues Initial creative team Notes / References
Firefly: Bad Company[7] March 27, 2019 Writer
Josh Lee Gordon
Artists
Francesco Mortarino
Guiseppe Gafaro
Moy R.		 N/A
Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Firefly: Welcome to the Whedonverse May 17, 2019 Writers
Various
Artists
Various		 Published during Free Comic Book Day 2019.[8]
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chosen Ones[9] August 28, 2019 Writers
Various
Artists
Various		 N/A
Firefly: The Outlaw Ma Reynolds[10] January 8, 2020 Writer
Greg Pak
Artist
Davide Gianfelice		 N/A
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Every Generation[11] June 3, 2020 Writer
TBA
Artist
TBA		 N/A

Graphic novels
Title Publication dates / Issues Initial creative team Notes / References
Firefly: The Sting[12] November 30, 2019 Writer
Delilah S. Dawson
Artist
Various		 N/A
Firefly: Watch How I Soar December 1, 2020 Writers
Various
Artist
Various		 N/A

See also

References
  1. "Joss Whedon's Firefly Finds a Comfortable New Home at BOOM! Studios (Firefly #1 Review) - IGN" – via www.ign.com.
  2. Jenkins, Jason (June 12, 2019). "[Review] New 'Buffy' Comic Book Series from BOOM! Studios Is the Perfect Way to Revisit Whedon's World".
  3. Whitbrook, James. "Surprise: Boom Studios' Angel Comic Series Is Real, and Starts Next Week". io9.
  4. "BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER's Willow Goes Solo". Newsarama. March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  5. Whitbrook, James. "Buffy and Angel Will Fight Over Who Gets to Save the World in Boom Studios' First Buffy Comic Crossover". io9.
  6. https://geektyrant.com/news/after-hellmouth-concludes-things-will-be-different-in-the-buffyverse
  7. "'Firefly' Comics Expand With 'Bad Company' Focusing on Fan-Favorite Character". The Hollywood Reporter.
  8. "First Look at BOOM! Studios' WELCOME TO THE WHEDONVERSE FCBD SPECIAL". www.comiclist.com.
  9. "Discover The Slayers in BOOM! Studios' "Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Chosen Ones" One-Shot". www.previewsworld.com.
  10. "THE OUTLAW MA REYNOLDS RAISES HELL IN THE 'VERSE WITH BOOM'S NEW FIREFLY ONE-SHOT". Syfy Wire. December 20, 2019.
  11. "BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER To Introduce 'Most Important New Character in 20+ Years' This APRIL". Newsarama. January 22, 2020.
  12. "EXCLUSIVE: Firefly: The Sting OGN First Look Sees A New Heist Team Forming". CBR.com. October 14, 2019.
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