"The Devil You Know" Spike's comic, interview with artist

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Buffyfest Blog posted a rather interesting interview with Chriss Cross, the guy who draws Spike's new comic.

Here's a particularily interesting portion:

Buffyfest: What do find interesting about the cast of characters and why do you think they resonate with the fans so much?

Chris Cross: Well, all of Joss Whedon’s characters have this quirky humanity to them, even if they’re laser-serious. He understands the concept of drama and has an even keel of comedy mixed into it. He can truly lighten a dark mood in the middle of a dark mood. Make you laugh in the midst of a desperate situation that he’s poised for any of his characters. And he can write for teens. Not a lot of people can do that without adding some outrageous hip-hop language and using certain present-day ethics that will beat people over the head. He truly understands his own medium and doesn’t write outside himself and his characters. I take lessons, trust me.

Buffyfest: What about Spike, what do you thinks drives the love for his character?

Chris Cross: Well, he’s essentially Billy Idol without the music, to me. He does what he pleases and has this intolerable sneer about himself. He doesn’t worry about much and he usually gets away with a ton more than Buffy would or even Angel. And women love bad boys for some reason. And nothing says “bad boy” like bleaching your hair, painting and chipping your fingernail polish and wearing leather.
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Source: Buffyfest

I don't know if I agree with what he has to say regarding Spike. I will take a leap here and suggest that he doesn't really know as much about Spike's character as he thinks he does. What he's describing is Season 1-2 Spike. It's like his journey isn't even taken into account. In my opinion, Spike was never a "bad boy" at all. He's a poser, a poet at heart. Love's bitch.

It's clear that Cross is interested in focusing on Spike as a villian again.
*sigh*
What a digression.

Thoughts? What do you think about Spike getting his own series? Will you read/buy the comic?
 
I agree, Mr Cross doesn't seem to be very up to date concerning Spike, which is quite evident in his statement that he seems to "get away with a ton more" than Buffy or Angel. He obviously got his information from Giles or some rabid Bangel somewhere.
 
I thought it was interesting what he had to say about Dollhouse. It's rare to find someone who names that as their all-time favorite series by Joss.
 
Oh my god, exactly! Spike was never a "bad boy." He was a nerdy guy who just wanted someone to love him. He put on a hard cover because the soft one left him too vulnerable. Dru showed him that when she gave him his "evil" streak. But he wouldn't have ever been sired if he wasn't so hurt from Cecily's response to his poems.
 
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