But not ripped

[threemonkeys]

So the new Buffy comic series by Joss Whedon is almost with us. My sense of anticipation wanes however. The initial excitement has been replaced by thoughts of how bad so many tie-in printed publications of TV series have been. Even ones where the creator is involved. These thoughts trigger particularly now because I have just read Torn - the third collection of Astonishing X-Men comics written by Joss Whedon. I wasn't nearly as impressed as I was by the first two collections. It just seems cluttered with too many characters and too many narritive jumps. I hope it isn't a portent for the Buffy and possible Firefly series. Having said that, John Cassaday's artwork remains totally stunning. More significantly for the new series, Whedon still creates some great character moments which is at the core of what Buffy and Firefly represent. Can I dare hope?