Since I failed to post yesterday (religious obligations), I'm going to make a short bonus post today.
Graphic novels tend to be overlooked by culture as a whole, but with the new prominence of such graphic novels as Sandman, Watchmen, and other socially acceptable comics, the medium is becoming noticed. One of the ways it has come into being is through Joss Whedon.
Because I worship Whedon, naturally I followed Season Eight of Buffy the Vampire Slayer into the comics. Without going into details, the comic is better in that there are no budget restraints to stop Whedon's creative genius. If Whdeon wants a giant robot, he gets robot, if he wants to go to Japan, darn it, we're going to Japan. Additionally, time lapse is easier in this medium, and characters develop in a more natural fashion. To cut to the bone, if you liked Buffy when it was on TV, you'll enjoy the comics. And, you might find other comics to your liking as well. I implore you, go raid your local bookstore/comic book store (they're not a scary as they seem!).
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