I'm confused by the comics

[Scoobygang09]

Ok so i am reading on here that are up to 24 issues of the comic book? But a few weeks ago i was in Borders bookstore and saw a "graphic novel" type book(paperback) that was Buffy Season 8 volume 1 but it was 136 pages long. There where 4 seperate books, is this a collection of 4 comic books in one, or are the single comic books that long. If there are 25 issues of the comic book out already and they dont come in a collection of more then one, its gonna take alot of money and time to catch up. I just finished watching the entire series, and i have been a huge buffy fan since the show first started so really want to continue in thier adventures. Can someone please clarify this for me please.

*Nevermind i see there is already a thread explaining this. Guess i should have looked a little harder. Sorry.

 

[GrimsWatcher]

Tomorrow Issue 26 will be released. The TPBs are the issues but are being collected in volumes for those that don't want to buy them individually. So far there's 4 Buffy season 8 volumes out, each with 5 issues, so the four volumes out contain the first 20 issues, which marks the half way point of season 8. I explained that in a more convoluted way than I intended.

 

[Willow-Tree]

That was a TPB, or a trade paperback. It collects about five issues each volume, so people who aren't caught up can easily purchase and read the comics.