BOOM! Studios has officially announced The Vampire Slayer, a new Buffy the Vampire Slayer spinoff comic that promises a "brand-new era for the Chosen One," seemingly passing the the mantle to a new vampire hunter as Buffy Summers succumbs to burnout.
Set to launch this April, The Vampire Slayer comes from writer Sarah Gailey (Eat The Rich, Magic for Liars) and artist Irene Flores (Just Beyond). Issue #1 features main cover art by Goñi Montes, as well as variant cover art by Francesco Francavilla, Bex Glendining, Christian Ward and Mike del Mundo. "After the events of the past few years, fighting against the forces of evil nonstop, Buffy Summers finds herself succumbing to the burden of bearing the Slayer mantle," an official synopsis for The Vampire Slayer reads.
"To help his Slayer, Rupert Giles risks turning to chaos magic, and with Willow's help, they attempt a spell to remove the trauma from Buffy's psyche," it continues. "But the effects backfire and leave Buffy unable to remember her past or her purpose! With Sunnydale under attack, a surprising new Slayer must rise to protect the world, while Buffy's friends race against the clock to restore her true self before it's too late."
"I am thrilled and honored to be writing stories in the universe of Buffy the Vampire Slayer!" said Gailey. "This iconic property helped to draw me and many of my peers and colleagues into the worlds of action and horror, and I hope my run will continue pushing the boundaries of what a monster-fighting story can be. I can't wait to bring a whole new set of adventures to Buffy fans everywhere."
"Welcome to a new era for the Buffy Summers you've come to know and love over the past several years, as the incredibly talented Sarah Gailey, Irene Flores and Ed Dukeshire take our Slayer, her allies, and enemies in a bold new direction," added editor Elizabeth Brei. "Hidden secrets, familiar faces, new threats and mysterious plots are unveiled in the can’t-miss premiere of this series that fans of the Vampire Slayer won't want to miss!"
Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers, Buffy the Vampire Slayer ran for 144 episodes across seven seasons from 1997 to 2003, airing its first five seasons on The WB before jumping to UPN for its final two. The fan-favorite series was based upon the 1992 film of the same name, which starred Kristy Swanson as Buffy.
Written by Sarah Gailey and illustrated by Irene Flores, The Vampire Slayer #1 goes on sale in April 2022 from BOOM! Studios.
Source: BOOM! Studios