Spike vs. Dracula
by Peter David
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Author: Peter DavidIllustrator: Joe Corroney
Illustrator: Mike Ratera
Illustrator: Bill Nichols
Illustrator: Jeff Dabu
Illustrator: Zach Howard
Illustrator: Nicola Scott
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-10-18
ISBN: 1600100120
Number of pages: 120
Publisher: IDW Publishing
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Book Review: Backstory Galore
Summary: 4 Stars
"Spike vs. Dracula" is a graphic novel written by Peter David with art by various artists.
If you're like me, you probably found the BTVS episode "Buffy vs. Dracula" a bit underwhelming, both in its plot and its depiction of Dracula.
However, I can wholeheartedly say that "Spike vs. Dracula" surpasses the Buffy episode on which it is based.
In "Buffy vs. Dracula," Spike mentions that he and Drac are old rivals, and that Dracula owes him 11 pounds.
"Spike vs. Dracula" has an intricate, ever-changing plot as it details Spike and Dracula's encounters over decades and decades, starting from Spike's earliest days as a vampire all the way to Spike's time as an incorporeal ghost vampire with a soul at Wolfram & Hart.
Dracula's portrayal and backstory itself is much more interesting than what we got on BTVS.
The story starts out very strong, with Spike and Dracula's first encounter very humorous. We get to see exactly how Dracula owes Spike the 11 quid, or so he feels.
The book's tone and subplots keep shifting through all the various time changes. It reads more like a mini-series than one focused story, but it ties in very well to the canon of the TV shows. One downside is the artists keep changing as well, and the quality varies, but overall the artwork is good.
The one aspect that seems to tie it all together is Spike's never-ending quest to get his 11 pounds back. Does he get it back? Ah-ah, that would be telling!
One downside for Spike fans, though, that I think I should mention is that Dracula ends up becoming more Angel's rival than Spike's by the end of the story. And ultimately the always-shifting plot just leads to a punchline.
But this story adds a lot more to the Dracula mythos than the original Buffy episode did. And if Backstory's your thing, then this is definitely for you. It's also nice that we get to see Spike's change through the ages. If you like all forms of Spike, you get both Good and Bad Spike in this one.
Recommended.
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