Angel: The Hollower (Buffy comic)
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Angel: The Hollower is a trade paperback collecting the three issues comic book series Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Angel, based on the Buffy television series.
such as this one are not usually considered by fans as canonical. However, unlike fan fiction
, overviews summarizing their story, written early in the writing process, were approved by both Fox and Joss Whedon
(or his office), and the books were therefore later published as officially Buffy merchandise.
General synopsis
Angel has an encounter with someone from his past, and now has to face a threat he had hoped had been long destroyed: the Hollower. The Hollower is a natural predator of vampires. The hideous thing might be linked to Angel's salvation or his destruction.The Hollower #1
Angel investigates an old horror from his past. He hopes he is strong enough to overcome the monster's unusual powers.The Hollower #2
Angel must now face a threat he had hoped had been long-destroyed. Yet the abdomination known as the 'Hollower' just might be connected with Angel's salvation or destruction.The Hollower #3
Angel comes up against the old enemy of vampires, the 'Hollower' in a battle for survival.Continuity
Supposed to be set in Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3. Takes place immediately after Pale Reflections, and immediately before Double Cross.Canonical issues
Buffy comicsBuffy comics
Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics refer to comic books based on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. While many of these comics were published when the television show was on air they are not all considered canonical and often deal with characters who do not appear on in the television...
such as this one are not usually considered by fans as canonical. However, unlike fan fiction
Fan fiction
Fan fiction is a broadly-defined term for fan labor regarding stories about characters or settings written by fans of the original work, rather than by the original creator...
, overviews summarizing their story, written early in the writing process, were approved by both Fox and Joss Whedon
Joss Whedon
Joseph Hill "Joss" Whedon is an American screenwriter, executive producer, director, comic book writer, occasional composer and actor, founder of Mutant Enemy Productions and co-creator of Bellwether Pictures...
(or his office), and the books were therefore later published as officially Buffy merchandise.