by Dan Brereton, Hector Gomez and Sandu Florea
The Dust Waltz is the first BtVS graphic novel, set very early in the series, in the early high school years. It sees Buffy and the gang, plus some, trying to save Sunnydale from a feud between two ancient sisters.
In their tradition the sisters have brought their champions to the Hellmouth to fight for their pleasure–oh, and to summon a Hell Beast.
I liked the art and the story line was enjoyable, if a little too easily ended. (I mean, come on, Lilith, mother of the vampires vanquished so easily?)
The only part I disliked was the presence of Giles’ niece, Jane. Or rather, she seemed to lack an intelligent caution that Giles excels in, particularly as the story moved on. She could have been a great pseudo-Scooby if she’d been a little less Scrappy Doo.