Spike: Into The Light (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Hardcover – August 5, 2014

Ok, so first James Marsters wrote a Spike comiX.Second,it's funny, amusing, & After the fall, I'm surprised he doesn't have more problems, then in need of a new pair of Coms.What's a poor Punk Vampy with both soul, & chipp, still?! To do?The past has come to nearly bite poor Spikey on the arse, in this one.& of course he comes across a bird, with Sunshine on her shirt...A clear indication to stay away.But Willam the Bloody just can't catch a break.It isn't even love on the Hell mouth.Boots, are necasary tho, & Coms would be a nice reward, for his trouble, & sun burn. Nothing for dear Spikey...James this is so much Spikey fun. Thank you, for making his tale go on. ❤️👱🏼❤️🃏❤️

If you're a fan of Buffy and all things in the Buffyverse, you need to pick this up.The story is kind of weak, nothing special. But, if you're already a fan of the show, comics, and characters...particularly Spike...you should enjoy this product. The artwork inside and out is nice so if for nothing else, get this to complete your Buffy/Angel collection.It doesn't have a thing to do with with Season 9 of either franchise, having taken place in Season 7, so you could argue that it's a pointless money grab. But for what it is, it's enjoyable for anyone eager to sink their teeth into anything Buffy, like myself. As far as Graphic Novels go, it's a pretty quick read, so just buy it, give it a once-through amd put it on the shelf to look pretty and what not.Also it's a nice little addition for if/when you ever decide to re-read the Buffy/Angel/Spike Omnibuses, After The Fall (Angel & Spike) IDW's Spike collections and eventually seasons 8, 9, and 10.I kinda wish the story would have dealt with the events starting with Spike leaving Sunnydale, possible problems/encounters on his travels, leading up to a more detailed look at his getting his soul back. But it is what it is, and it's something any fan should have.

I'm a long-time Spike fan (and who isn't?) and so I'm probably the target audience for this comic. I genuinely enjoyed it; good story and nice art. I believe James Marsters (the actor who played Spike on Buffy the Vampire Slayer) was involved with writing this comic. It's good fun! And it's very interesting to see Spike on his own away from the Scoobies and Angel's gang.The plot-- Spike has to decide if his shiny new soul will stop him from breaking into a shop to steal desperately needed boots so he can fight off the Big Bad-- is an interesting take. I'm not quite sure where this is meant to fit into Buffy-verse canon, but it doesn't really affect enjoyment of this story!

I thought this was a good overall story. A bit of a "night in the life of Spike" kind of storytelling that shows how much Spike has changed since he got his soul. I think James Marsters conveyed Spike well through the dialogue and the plot. He clearly knows the character inside and out, as well he should, from playing the character on Buffy and Angel over the years. It really stuck to the Comedy/Action that I enjoy in the Spike character and it never got boring. I only wish the length of the story was a bit longer but I know a lot of work goes into the illustrations so that can be tough. I'd recommend this to anyone that is a fan of Spike or Buffy related material.

This graphic novel was written by James Marsters! What could be better? The story takes place AFTER Spike earns his soul but BEFORE he returns to Sunnydale. It is much shorter than any of the other Buffy the Vampire Slayer books I have read, so that might be a negative factor for some. Also, none of the Scoobies appear in the story. But really? I've met James and he is so great.

Spike – Into the Light is an excellent addition to the Buffyverse. James Marsters depicts Spike with both depth and wry humor. While there is the quintessential monster of the week moment, the driving focus of the story is Spike’s self discovery as he begins “the hero’s journey.” Marsters’ succeeds in leaving you wanting more to the story.The artistic elements of the book are beautiful and detailed. Derlis Santacruz’s illustrations greatly enhance the narrative of the book.This one-shot story is a must read for Buffy fans.

Fun, little tale, would love more Spike stories! There are some continuity issues with the timing of this episode, but that didn't fuss me too much; in my brain, I can pretend this was set after season 5 of Angel starts... either during an interlude or after Spike survives (or the Powers That Be brings him back after) Not Fade Away.

I wanted to like this so so so so very bad. I've been a HUGE Spike fan ever since he mowed down that Sunnydale sign oh so many years ago, so I was really looking forward to this comic written by Spike (aka James Marsters). The storyline was boring and the jokes fell flat. It was really short which is probably the only reason I was able to finish it. I wanted Spike in all of his bad-ass glory, but in this story he was just a beaten down vamp with a busted shoe.

Spike: Into the Light was a brief glimpse into the life of Spike (after getting his soul back). Into the Light follows Spike, alone, making his way through life but struggling being a vampire with a conscience. It's also worth mentioning that the man that portrayed Spike on TV, James Marsters, wrote the story. Although the story was very short, it was a pleasure to see Spike just trying to lead a semi-normal life (and saving a few lives on the side).

I expected more content. Some comic books take me 45 mins to read, this o e took me 15

James Marsters does an awesome job!

I thought the story was sweet, but a little too short and not much happened in it.

... but this seemed more like a self indulgent vanity project for James Marsters than anything else. Some of the actors writing for the Buffy comics have been superb - Nicholas Brendon's recent turn in Buffy Season 10 has been superb, and Amber Benson's releases a few years ago were excellent.Unfortunately, to me this just seemed so half hearted.The story is set ***SPOILER WARNING*** not long after Spike received his soul back at the end of season six, so around the beginning of season seven, and yet he is completely lucid, not the person we saw in the early episodes of the seventh series. He is also able to see of a group of muggers by beating them with no ill effects from the restrictive chip implanted in his brain by the Initiative, which was not removed until much later in season seven (admittedly, these muggers could have been demons or vampires who hadn't vamped out, and thus possible for Spike to hit, but there was nothing to indicate that).There is also a potential love interest, which seemed out of character at this point for Spike, when he was still so hung up on Buffy.On the positive side, the artwork was great, and there were some fun elements - the villain itself was excellent, and there some neat explorations of Spike's back story.There have been some other comments that it was too short, which is true for the price you're paying.It's a frustrating read - you can see the potential for something great there, but it seems like they have started to do the work, then shrugged their shoulders and just cobbled it together figuring people won't mind. That coupled with the love interest's more than passing resemblance to Marsters' real life spouse makes this all seem like a mere vanity project for him to remain associated with Buffy project and not be forgotten.Positives - the artwork, fun villain. Negatives - the writing, the length.