Black Eye Guy
Taking over the World!
I've been trying to regulate my sleep, so missed this last night, but got caught up today.
Buffyfest hosted a chat with DarkHorse, Andrew Chambliss, Christos Gage, Jane Espenson, Drew Z. Greenberg , Victor Gischler and Jeff Parker
Gage started by posting a pic from a meeting for season 10 they had last month with Joss, and Nick Brendon was there
The full twit chat is here, I'll post the highlights (by hightlights I mean stuff related to the story/future story, there are a few other questions asked that weren't about the story so I left those out) :
buffyfest : I guess we'll start: Question for [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss What can you tell us about Xander's rage, which seems to be worsening? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : in #20 we saw how Xander's rage has been building up over a LONG time watching lots of people he cares about get hurt [HASHTAG]#BuffS9Chat[/HASHTAG]. I's finally bubbling to the surface as rage, but he may redirect that in more active ways for the rest of the arc
@hann23 : [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage @JaneEspenson Was it planned that Dawn would be affected back when Buffy broke the seed?
Andrew Chambliss : @hann23 [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage @JaneEspenson that was an idea that we came up with at the S9 Buffy writer's summit. I think the idea first came from @DrewZachary [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Drew Z. Greenberg : [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss @hann23 [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage @JaneEspenson It seemed like a rich way to explore human consequences of losing the seed [HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : @DrewZachary it was a great idea that really brought the consequences of the seed's destruction home for Buffy [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
SnazzyO : [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss Was Xander talking about almost killing Angel in S9 Issue 1 when he said “Dawn never needs to know.” [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : @SnazzyO Yep, Xander didn't want Dawn to know that he snapped [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
[B [MENTION=12290]annstarrr[/MENTION][/B] : @JaneEspenson How much input do the TV show actors have into their character's comic plot? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@JaneEspenson : [MENTION=12290]annstarrr[/MENTION] Little or none. A sweeping story tends to need to be guided from above with Joss-like vision to have coherency. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@jmdepaolis : [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage Will Angel and Faith continue in S10 or are both those characters rejoining the main Buffy title? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage : @jmdepaolis I don't think I can say. There will be a S10 Buffy book. Past that S10 info must be revealed by a drunk [MENTION=10544]Scott[/MENTION]Allie [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@ShinyAlex : [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss Season 8 was very epic and 9 has been more intimate. Will season 10 continue in that vein? [HASHTAG]#buffys9chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : @ShinyAlex The goal is to tell stories about characters so I'd say intimate. But it is Buffy so everything's always epic [HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
[B [MENTION=12230]Mischlings[/MENTION][/B] (our [MENTION]Mischlings [/MENTION] ) [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage Did preparing to write Angel and Faith involve any interaction with the actors? [HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage : [MENTION=12230]Mischlings[/MENTION] I followed [MENTION=6780]ElizaDushku[/MENTION] on Twitter and I'm sure to her everlasting regret she followed me back. Go Sox! [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
[B [MENTION=12230]Mischlings[/MENTION][/B] : [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage [MENTION=6780]ElizaDushku[/MENTION] Interesting -- they sound so much like the actors that I thought it might've been in there. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
[B [MENTION=1410]John[/MENTION]MusiM [/B]: Who is everyone's favorite character to write/draw? [HASHTAG]#buffys9chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage : [MENTION=1410]John[/MENTION]MusiM I adore writing Harmony & Clem also Giles' great-aunts [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Jane Espenson : [MENTION=1410]John[/MENTION]MusiM I love the funny ones - Harmony, Spike, Andrew, Oz's dry humor. But right now I'm loving Billy and Devon most. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Drew Z. Greenberg : [MENTION=1410]John[/MENTION]MusiM Personally, Devon surprised me as being fun: I enjoyed finding his humor and his pathos (and his love of nerds). [HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : @JaneEspenson [MENTION=1410]John[/MENTION]MusiM I love writing Spike and Andrew in scenes together. Annoyed Spike is fun [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Drew Z. Greenberg : [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage I love the great aunts! [MENTION=1410]John[/MENTION]MusiM [HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage@DrewZachary [MENTION=1410]John[/MENTION]MusiM Thanks! The great-aunts love you! 🙂 [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@LHJ19 : [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage Can you give a one word tease for the next issue? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage : @LHJ19 Is that issue 21? One word tease: Resurrection. Too bad you didn't give me 2 words, I could've said if it works. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
[B [MENTION=12230]Mischlings[/MENTION][/B] [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage Was it intentional that Lavinia resemble Faith, or am I just crazy? It's gotten me confused in a few scenes... [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage : [MENTION=12230]Mischlings[/MENTION] The Aunts were loosely modeled on Anthony S. Head's daughters who were to play them in the Ripper TV show [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
[B [MENTION=12230]Mischlings[/MENTION][/B] : [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage In other words, coincidence and I'm getting confused for no reason. Not the first time that's happened.
- That was a great question, I'd never heard that before!
@supephone : [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss Would you want to write Buffy in season 10 or a different book next season?[HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : @supephone not sure who's going to end up writing what… I'm just excited to be anywhere in the Buffyverse! [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
@coffeeandtivi : Will this season end at all cliffhanger-y? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage : @coffeeandtivi Stories will be resolved...and new ones will be incited. So yes, don't you think [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss ? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : @coffeeandtivi There will be a definite conclusion to the season arc, but there will be some cliffhanger-y consequences! [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss: @coffeeandtivi Yep, [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage and I just had a big e-mail exchange about some of the fallout from the season [HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage : [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss @coffeeandtivi Yeah we teamed up on [MENTION=10544]Scott[/MENTION]Allie and got [MENTION=6047]victor[/MENTION]Gischler on our side too LOL...I'm what? FIRED? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Victor Gischler : [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss @coffeeandtivi [MENTION=10544]Scott[/MENTION]Allie Yeah, I never heard. Did we win that or am I fired too? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
[B [MENTION=7469]meg[/MENTION]an_NerdNest[/B] : @DarkHorseComics Which issue was your favorite to work on? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@JaneEspenson : [MENTION=7469]meg[/MENTION]an_NerdNest @DarkHorseComics I've loved most of them, but the one introducing Billy is closest to my heart. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Drew Z. Greenberg : [MENTION=7469]meg[/MENTION]an_NerdNest I'm very, very proud of Billy and Devon and getting to bring them in to play. [HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
@Kostaszomgas : Will there be a time in season 9 where all the Scooby Gang that remains gets all together to fight the big bad? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : @Kostaszomgas the final arc of Buffy is called "The Core"… maybe referring to the Scoobies? Hmmm… [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
SnazzyO : [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss The cover of the next issue made my heart leap with JOY to see the Scoobies together. Thank you for that. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Ann : @DrewZachary @JaneEspenson [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss What's your all-time favorite [HASHTAG]#Buffy[/HASHTAG] storyline? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Jane Espenson : [MENTION=12290]annstarrr[/MENTION] @DrewZachary [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss Loved the robot arc -- Warren made April, then brought back to make Buffy-bot... Fun! [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Drew Z. Greenberg : [MENTION=12290]annstarrr[/MENTION] @JaneEspenson [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss Huge fan of Angelus. Loved Buffy's mom grappling with Buff as slayer. The 3 nerds. [HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
@LHJ19 : @JaneEspenson When Buffy and Angel finally interact again.Would you want to write that scene? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Jane Espenson : @LHJ19 Hm. I would love to try, but I actually never wrote that much Angel. Others are more qualified. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
[B [MENTION=12290]annstarrr[/MENTION][/B] : @DrewZachary @JaneEspenson [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss Do any of the writers ever read fanfiction from their own shows? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Drew Z. Greenberg : [MENTION=12290]annstarrr[/MENTION] Honestly, I don't. I love that people are so passionate, but I find it overwhelming. Don't get me wrong: I love that people are so creative! But my brain overloads easily @JaneEspenson [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss [HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
@kthxbye08 : [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss Willow's addiction to magic to be brought up again? I can't tell if she has recovered completely [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : @kthxbye08 Willow's definitely in a more confident place re: magic with a better understanding of what it means to her [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
[B [MENTION=9632]Lisa[/MENTION]twingomez[/B] : [MENTION=6047]victor[/MENTION]Gischler [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG] looking back at the writing process for Spike, how would you describe the feelings you felt while writing it?
Victor Gischler : [MENTION=9632]Lisa[/MENTION]twingomez Cool. I felt more cool writing Spike than I do when I'm myself. I let the cool person I wantd to be come out. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@scittycat : Can you tell us anything about the fate of Giles?
Christos Gage : @scittycat @hann23 [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss No but if you read A&F #21 and 22 you will find out! [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@Mr_brooks007 : [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG] so could it be that "the biggest betrayal" which was mentioned all the way back in S8 is Xander?
Christos Gage : @Mr_brooks007 No the biggest betrayal in S8 was Buffy betraying herself. I believe Joss said so. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@coffeeandtivi : Is Dawn fading from everyone's memories or just physically and from pictures? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : @coffeeandtivi don't want to give away too much -- keep reading [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Jane Espenson : @coffeeandtivi This answer will be clear on the page. Hint: it's the more dramatic choice. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@Kostaszomgas : Which character do you think has grown the most in season 9? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage : @Kostaszomgas I think Faith has grown the most overall. In season 9, maybe Willow, but Faith has a shot. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@SusanDelCampo : How many seasons ahead have been plotted out? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Jane Espenson : @SusanDelCampo We talk about one season at a time. But Joss's brain... oh, who knows how far ahead it is! [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
@Mr_brooks007 : [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG] what can we expect from the final arc. Maybe just a small spoiler
Andrew Chambliss : @Mr_brooks007 big action in the Deeper Well! [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
@supephone : @JaneEspenson Do you think the Buffy seasons in comics should have a end point?[HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Jane Espenson : @supephone I think that if an end point presents itself we should pay attention to it. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@SnazzyO : [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss Xander’s rage seems pretty PTSD. Is that a correct interpretation of what is happening with him? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : @SnazzyO You're on the right track. Think about how much he's seen and had to process/not have time to process [HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
@hann23 : [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage On final arcs, will Angel & Faith & Buffy this season have unified endings? Can you hint?
Christos Gage : @hann23 [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss The two endings happen at the same time but do not tie together...except in very subtle ways. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : @hann23 [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage we both waited to write our epilogues until we had talked to find small ways for them to connect [HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage : [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss @hann23 Agreed but also wanted them to stand alone in case people read one book & not the other BUT WHY [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage @hann23 Wait, you can buy the comics SEPARATELY?! [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Kelly C. McLaughlin : [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]chambliss no fears, I buy them all. But was kind of hoping for some Gilesness to cross the pond to Cali. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
[MENTION=1410]John[/MENTION]MusiM : Any chance of dead characters coming back for a visit? Namely Anya and Wesley? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage : [MENTION=1410]John[/MENTION]MusiM Not this season. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@kthxbye08 : @JaneEspenson @DrewZachary What storylines would you like to have expanded further in S8 and/or S9? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Jane Espenson : @kthxbye08 @DrewZachary I think we'd like to see more Billy, but as a future thing, not as a "we should have" thing. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
- Good, they shouldn't be including him as a should, but as a want
@LHJ19 : [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss The Deeper Well where the gang is heading is in the U.K..Spike is currently in the U.K. Anything to that?[HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : @LHJ19 Good catch. Can't make promises to Spike's location, but I think it's a safe bet to assume he'll be back [HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
- For me personally, boo. I was really hoping the last arc would just be Willow, Xander and Buffy they are the core not Spike.
@SnazzyO : [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage I LOVED the return of Connor. Does Connor have a clue how much risk his Dad took with Gile's soul? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage : @SnazzyO No I don't think Connor quite knows the risks Angel is taking. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
[B [MENTION=12230]Mischlings[/MENTION][/B] : @SnazzyO [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage I'll just say that you made Connor actually likable and congratulate you. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@LHJ19 : [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss This being Joss.Can we expect someone dying in the finales to the season?[HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage : @LHJ19 [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss There will be a death. Or two. In the A&F Finale. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
[B [MENTION=12230]Mischlings[/MENTION][/B] : [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage @LHJ19 [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss Now I'm scared, and possibly prepared to be furious. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@Mistres5murf : stay away from faith ��
Andrew Chambliss : [MENTION=12230]Mischlings[/MENTION] [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage @LHJ19 Possibly the same in Buffy. There have to be consequences to character's actions [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
- Oh, this is worrying.
With Nick in the pic, think he'll be writing for Season 10? He has written that online comic, and they clearly like the idea of actors writing like how they wanted Juliet Landau to write the Drusilla comic, and DarkHorse have had Amber Benson write a Willow and Tara comic before right?
Buffyfest hosted a chat with DarkHorse, Andrew Chambliss, Christos Gage, Jane Espenson, Drew Z. Greenberg , Victor Gischler and Jeff Parker
Gage started by posting a pic from a meeting for season 10 they had last month with Joss, and Nick Brendon was there
The full twit chat is here, I'll post the highlights (by hightlights I mean stuff related to the story/future story, there are a few other questions asked that weren't about the story so I left those out) :
buffyfest : I guess we'll start: Question for [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss What can you tell us about Xander's rage, which seems to be worsening? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : in #20 we saw how Xander's rage has been building up over a LONG time watching lots of people he cares about get hurt [HASHTAG]#BuffS9Chat[/HASHTAG]. I's finally bubbling to the surface as rage, but he may redirect that in more active ways for the rest of the arc
@hann23 : [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage @JaneEspenson Was it planned that Dawn would be affected back when Buffy broke the seed?
Andrew Chambliss : @hann23 [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage @JaneEspenson that was an idea that we came up with at the S9 Buffy writer's summit. I think the idea first came from @DrewZachary [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Drew Z. Greenberg : [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss @hann23 [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage @JaneEspenson It seemed like a rich way to explore human consequences of losing the seed [HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : @DrewZachary it was a great idea that really brought the consequences of the seed's destruction home for Buffy [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
SnazzyO : [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss Was Xander talking about almost killing Angel in S9 Issue 1 when he said “Dawn never needs to know.” [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : @SnazzyO Yep, Xander didn't want Dawn to know that he snapped [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
[B [MENTION=12290]annstarrr[/MENTION][/B] : @JaneEspenson How much input do the TV show actors have into their character's comic plot? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@JaneEspenson : [MENTION=12290]annstarrr[/MENTION] Little or none. A sweeping story tends to need to be guided from above with Joss-like vision to have coherency. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@jmdepaolis : [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage Will Angel and Faith continue in S10 or are both those characters rejoining the main Buffy title? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage : @jmdepaolis I don't think I can say. There will be a S10 Buffy book. Past that S10 info must be revealed by a drunk [MENTION=10544]Scott[/MENTION]Allie [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@ShinyAlex : [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss Season 8 was very epic and 9 has been more intimate. Will season 10 continue in that vein? [HASHTAG]#buffys9chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : @ShinyAlex The goal is to tell stories about characters so I'd say intimate. But it is Buffy so everything's always epic [HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
[B [MENTION=12230]Mischlings[/MENTION][/B] (our [MENTION]Mischlings [/MENTION] ) [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage Did preparing to write Angel and Faith involve any interaction with the actors? [HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage : [MENTION=12230]Mischlings[/MENTION] I followed [MENTION=6780]ElizaDushku[/MENTION] on Twitter and I'm sure to her everlasting regret she followed me back. Go Sox! [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
[B [MENTION=12230]Mischlings[/MENTION][/B] : [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage [MENTION=6780]ElizaDushku[/MENTION] Interesting -- they sound so much like the actors that I thought it might've been in there. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
[B [MENTION=1410]John[/MENTION]MusiM [/B]: Who is everyone's favorite character to write/draw? [HASHTAG]#buffys9chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage : [MENTION=1410]John[/MENTION]MusiM I adore writing Harmony & Clem also Giles' great-aunts [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Jane Espenson : [MENTION=1410]John[/MENTION]MusiM I love the funny ones - Harmony, Spike, Andrew, Oz's dry humor. But right now I'm loving Billy and Devon most. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Drew Z. Greenberg : [MENTION=1410]John[/MENTION]MusiM Personally, Devon surprised me as being fun: I enjoyed finding his humor and his pathos (and his love of nerds). [HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : @JaneEspenson [MENTION=1410]John[/MENTION]MusiM I love writing Spike and Andrew in scenes together. Annoyed Spike is fun [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Drew Z. Greenberg : [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage I love the great aunts! [MENTION=1410]John[/MENTION]MusiM [HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage@DrewZachary [MENTION=1410]John[/MENTION]MusiM Thanks! The great-aunts love you! 🙂 [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@LHJ19 : [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage Can you give a one word tease for the next issue? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage : @LHJ19 Is that issue 21? One word tease: Resurrection. Too bad you didn't give me 2 words, I could've said if it works. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
[B [MENTION=12230]Mischlings[/MENTION][/B] [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage Was it intentional that Lavinia resemble Faith, or am I just crazy? It's gotten me confused in a few scenes... [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage : [MENTION=12230]Mischlings[/MENTION] The Aunts were loosely modeled on Anthony S. Head's daughters who were to play them in the Ripper TV show [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
[B [MENTION=12230]Mischlings[/MENTION][/B] : [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage In other words, coincidence and I'm getting confused for no reason. Not the first time that's happened.
- That was a great question, I'd never heard that before!
@supephone : [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss Would you want to write Buffy in season 10 or a different book next season?[HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : @supephone not sure who's going to end up writing what… I'm just excited to be anywhere in the Buffyverse! [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
@coffeeandtivi : Will this season end at all cliffhanger-y? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage : @coffeeandtivi Stories will be resolved...and new ones will be incited. So yes, don't you think [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss ? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : @coffeeandtivi There will be a definite conclusion to the season arc, but there will be some cliffhanger-y consequences! [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss: @coffeeandtivi Yep, [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage and I just had a big e-mail exchange about some of the fallout from the season [HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage : [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss @coffeeandtivi Yeah we teamed up on [MENTION=10544]Scott[/MENTION]Allie and got [MENTION=6047]victor[/MENTION]Gischler on our side too LOL...I'm what? FIRED? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Victor Gischler : [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss @coffeeandtivi [MENTION=10544]Scott[/MENTION]Allie Yeah, I never heard. Did we win that or am I fired too? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
[B [MENTION=7469]meg[/MENTION]an_NerdNest[/B] : @DarkHorseComics Which issue was your favorite to work on? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@JaneEspenson : [MENTION=7469]meg[/MENTION]an_NerdNest @DarkHorseComics I've loved most of them, but the one introducing Billy is closest to my heart. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Drew Z. Greenberg : [MENTION=7469]meg[/MENTION]an_NerdNest I'm very, very proud of Billy and Devon and getting to bring them in to play. [HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
@Kostaszomgas : Will there be a time in season 9 where all the Scooby Gang that remains gets all together to fight the big bad? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : @Kostaszomgas the final arc of Buffy is called "The Core"… maybe referring to the Scoobies? Hmmm… [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
SnazzyO : [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss The cover of the next issue made my heart leap with JOY to see the Scoobies together. Thank you for that. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Ann : @DrewZachary @JaneEspenson [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss What's your all-time favorite [HASHTAG]#Buffy[/HASHTAG] storyline? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Jane Espenson : [MENTION=12290]annstarrr[/MENTION] @DrewZachary [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss Loved the robot arc -- Warren made April, then brought back to make Buffy-bot... Fun! [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Drew Z. Greenberg : [MENTION=12290]annstarrr[/MENTION] @JaneEspenson [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss Huge fan of Angelus. Loved Buffy's mom grappling with Buff as slayer. The 3 nerds. [HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
@LHJ19 : @JaneEspenson When Buffy and Angel finally interact again.Would you want to write that scene? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Jane Espenson : @LHJ19 Hm. I would love to try, but I actually never wrote that much Angel. Others are more qualified. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
[B [MENTION=12290]annstarrr[/MENTION][/B] : @DrewZachary @JaneEspenson [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss Do any of the writers ever read fanfiction from their own shows? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Drew Z. Greenberg : [MENTION=12290]annstarrr[/MENTION] Honestly, I don't. I love that people are so passionate, but I find it overwhelming. Don't get me wrong: I love that people are so creative! But my brain overloads easily @JaneEspenson [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss [HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
@kthxbye08 : [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss Willow's addiction to magic to be brought up again? I can't tell if she has recovered completely [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : @kthxbye08 Willow's definitely in a more confident place re: magic with a better understanding of what it means to her [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
[B [MENTION=9632]Lisa[/MENTION]twingomez[/B] : [MENTION=6047]victor[/MENTION]Gischler [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG] looking back at the writing process for Spike, how would you describe the feelings you felt while writing it?
Victor Gischler : [MENTION=9632]Lisa[/MENTION]twingomez Cool. I felt more cool writing Spike than I do when I'm myself. I let the cool person I wantd to be come out. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@scittycat : Can you tell us anything about the fate of Giles?
Christos Gage : @scittycat @hann23 [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss No but if you read A&F #21 and 22 you will find out! [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@Mr_brooks007 : [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG] so could it be that "the biggest betrayal" which was mentioned all the way back in S8 is Xander?
Christos Gage : @Mr_brooks007 No the biggest betrayal in S8 was Buffy betraying herself. I believe Joss said so. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@coffeeandtivi : Is Dawn fading from everyone's memories or just physically and from pictures? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : @coffeeandtivi don't want to give away too much -- keep reading [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Jane Espenson : @coffeeandtivi This answer will be clear on the page. Hint: it's the more dramatic choice. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@Kostaszomgas : Which character do you think has grown the most in season 9? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage : @Kostaszomgas I think Faith has grown the most overall. In season 9, maybe Willow, but Faith has a shot. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@SusanDelCampo : How many seasons ahead have been plotted out? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Jane Espenson : @SusanDelCampo We talk about one season at a time. But Joss's brain... oh, who knows how far ahead it is! [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
@Mr_brooks007 : [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG] what can we expect from the final arc. Maybe just a small spoiler
Andrew Chambliss : @Mr_brooks007 big action in the Deeper Well! [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
@supephone : @JaneEspenson Do you think the Buffy seasons in comics should have a end point?[HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Jane Espenson : @supephone I think that if an end point presents itself we should pay attention to it. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@SnazzyO : [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss Xander’s rage seems pretty PTSD. Is that a correct interpretation of what is happening with him? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : @SnazzyO You're on the right track. Think about how much he's seen and had to process/not have time to process [HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
@hann23 : [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage On final arcs, will Angel & Faith & Buffy this season have unified endings? Can you hint?
Christos Gage : @hann23 [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss The two endings happen at the same time but do not tie together...except in very subtle ways. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : @hann23 [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage we both waited to write our epilogues until we had talked to find small ways for them to connect [HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage : [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss @hann23 Agreed but also wanted them to stand alone in case people read one book & not the other BUT WHY [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage @hann23 Wait, you can buy the comics SEPARATELY?! [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Kelly C. McLaughlin : [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]chambliss no fears, I buy them all. But was kind of hoping for some Gilesness to cross the pond to Cali. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
[MENTION=1410]John[/MENTION]MusiM : Any chance of dead characters coming back for a visit? Namely Anya and Wesley? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage : [MENTION=1410]John[/MENTION]MusiM Not this season. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@kthxbye08 : @JaneEspenson @DrewZachary What storylines would you like to have expanded further in S8 and/or S9? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Jane Espenson : @kthxbye08 @DrewZachary I think we'd like to see more Billy, but as a future thing, not as a "we should have" thing. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
- Good, they shouldn't be including him as a should, but as a want
@LHJ19 : [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss The Deeper Well where the gang is heading is in the U.K..Spike is currently in the U.K. Anything to that?[HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Andrew Chambliss : @LHJ19 Good catch. Can't make promises to Spike's location, but I think it's a safe bet to assume he'll be back [HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
- For me personally, boo. I was really hoping the last arc would just be Willow, Xander and Buffy they are the core not Spike.
@SnazzyO : [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage I LOVED the return of Connor. Does Connor have a clue how much risk his Dad took with Gile's soul? [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage : @SnazzyO No I don't think Connor quite knows the risks Angel is taking. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
[B [MENTION=12230]Mischlings[/MENTION][/B] : @SnazzyO [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage I'll just say that you made Connor actually likable and congratulate you. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@LHJ19 : [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss This being Joss.Can we expect someone dying in the finales to the season?[HASHTAG]#buffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
Christos Gage : @LHJ19 [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss There will be a death. Or two. In the A&F Finale. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
[B [MENTION=12230]Mischlings[/MENTION][/B] : [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage @LHJ19 [MENTION=4021]Andrew[/MENTION]Chambliss Now I'm scared, and possibly prepared to be furious. [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9Chat[/HASHTAG]
@Mistres5murf : stay away from faith ��
Andrew Chambliss : [MENTION=12230]Mischlings[/MENTION] [MENTION=9824]Chris[/MENTION]tosgage @LHJ19 Possibly the same in Buffy. There have to be consequences to character's actions [HASHTAG]#BuffyS9chat[/HASHTAG]
- Oh, this is worrying.
With Nick in the pic, think he'll be writing for Season 10? He has written that online comic, and they clearly like the idea of actors writing like how they wanted Juliet Landau to write the Drusilla comic, and DarkHorse have had Amber Benson write a Willow and Tara comic before right?
