Yep, I wrote something about #30. It's more grumpy than snarky, but it has a poll.

Nothing was delivered
And I tell this truth to you,
Not out of spite or anger
But simply because it's true.
- Bob Dylan, "Nothing Was Delivered"

"My god, it sucks to be weak."
- Buffy Summers, Season 8 #30

( Fly, my pretties, fly )

So I wasn't too happy with #29. Spoilers include the blurb for #31.

"Load up on guns, bring your friends
It's fun to lose and to pretend" – Nirvana, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

"There is only one thing on this earth more powerful than evil, and that's us." - Buffy Summers, Buffy the Vampire Slayer 7.10

"We agreed to be made weak." - Willow Rosenberg, Season 8 #29

( You're not getting the big picture here. I have no strength. I have no coordination. I throw knives like... (A girl?) Like I'm not the Slayer. )

So I finally got a hold of #28. I was already spoiled on some stuff, and I'm sure most of the fine details have already been ironed out elsewhere, but here's a kind of review anyway.

"Have you tried not being a Slayer?" - Joyce Summers, Buffy the Vampire Slayer 2.22
"But what if I can't? I've seen too much. I know what goes bump in the night. Not being able to fight it... What if I just hide under my bed, all scared and helpless? Or what if I just become pathetic? Hanging out at the old Slayer's home, talking people's ears off about my glory days, showing them Mr. Pointy, the stake I had bronzed." - Buffy Summers, Buffy the Vampire Slayer 3.12
"I feel weak. I don't like it." - Satsu, Season 8 #28
"Cheap holiday in other people's misery." - Sex Pistols, "Holidays In The Sun"

( Sub mission goin' down, down', draggin' me down )

Retreat (n.)
1. the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
2. the act of withdrawing, as into safety or privacy; retirement; seclusion.
3. a place of refuge, seclusion, or privacy: The library was his retreat.
4. an asylum, as for the insane.
5. a retirement or a period of retirement for religious exercises and meditation.
6. Brave Sir Robin ran away.
Bravely ran away, away!
When danger reared its ugly head,
He bravely turned his tail and fled.
Yes, brave Sir Robin turned about
And gallantly he chickened out.
Bravely taking to his feet
He beat a very brave retreat,
Bravest of the brave, Sir Robin!

( Thoughts on #27 )

This might be my last comics review, I'm not sure. We'll see. Anyway, continuing on from the previous post:

( Retreat, Part 1 )

I haven't written anything about the comics in a while, so I might as well do a roundup of the latest couple of Season 8 installments. But since #26 is taking its sweet time getting here so I haven't actually read it yet, I'll do it in two parts.

( Tales of the vampires )

( Always Darkest )

Still... it's been about a year since we had any advancement of the semi-titular Twilight plot, and it's been about 6 months since we had any overarching plot involving a major character to speak of at all (and we don't even know the significance of that plot yet). Fortunately, the upcoming arc seems to promise something along those lines, even if the Slayers messing with South Korea's ability to defend itself has some unfortunate RL connotations. Maybe Satsu turns out to be one of Kim Jong Il's spies? Maybe Oz has gone evil along with Riley? Maybe Willow, taking a tip from Dawn, asks Warren's forgiveness? Well, I'm sure most of you already know, but for now I'll have to wait to find out. But Part II of this post will be around eventually.

Brief and not overly polite thoughts on #25 below the cut.

( Halleluia! Praise the Lord! Thank you sweet baby Jesus! )

I wasn't a huge fan of NFFY for various reasons, but there's no denying it was a well-told story with more character development than you could shick a stake at. So given my love for Faith, I was both looking forward to and dreading "Safe." Apart from the blurb, I had no idea what to expect of it.

( Winding your way down on Bäkerei Street )

OK, core dump of brain in progress, put on your hazmat suits. Collected thoughts on After the Fall under the cut. I swear, I just meant to jot down a few thoughts, and it ate me alive...

( I'm gonna tell you how it's gonna be )

OK, that was somewhat less than great. But let's see if we can salvage some meaning from it.

( This time Milo had gone too far. Bombing his own men and planes was more than even the most phlegmatic observer could stomach, and it looked like the end for him...Milo was all washed up until he opened his books to the public and disclosed the tremendous profit he had made.  )