Jonathan (Buffy comic)
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Jonathan is a comic, a story based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series.
. Jonathan gets help from the Slayer and her pals. It seems Jonathan is quite the legend, and appears to be admired by the whole world. Jonathan's fame continues into the Buffy episode Superstar
.
such as this one are not usually considered by fans as canonical. Some fans consider them stories from the imaginations of authors and artists, while other fans consider them as taking place in an alternative fictional reality. However unlike fan fiction
, overviews summarising 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. Some fans argue this comic is canon, because it was written by Jane Espenson
.
Ultimately, since the events of this comic are set in the world created by Jonathan in "Superstar", as such they would have been erased at the end of the that episode.
Story description
Only one person can save Sunnydale from Russian vampire mobsters, surprisingly that is Jonathan LevinsonJonathan Levinson
Jonathan Levinson is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The character is portrayed by Danny Strong.-Character history:Jonathan was born in 1981 and raised in Sunnydale, California...
. Jonathan gets help from the Slayer and her pals. It seems Jonathan is quite the legend, and appears to be admired by the whole world. Jonathan's fame continues into the Buffy episode Superstar
Superstar (Buffy episode)
"Superstar" is the 17th episode of season four of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.- Plot summary :When Buffy and the gang discover a nasty nest of vampires, they go to Jonathan for help. At Giles' place, Jonathan checks out weapons and practices hand-to-hand with Buffy...
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Continuity
- Supposed to be set in Buffy season 4, after "This Year's GirlThis Year's Girl (Buffy episode)"This Year's Girl" is the 15th episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Written by Doug Petrie and directed by Michael Gershman, it originally aired on February 22, 2000 on the WB network....
" but before "SuperstarSuperstar (Buffy episode)"Superstar" is the 17th episode of season four of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.- Plot summary :When Buffy and the gang discover a nasty nest of vampires, they go to Jonathan for help. At Giles' place, Jonathan checks out weapons and practices hand-to-hand with Buffy...
".
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. Some fans consider them stories from the imaginations of authors and artists, while other fans consider them as taking place in an alternative fictional reality. 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 summarising 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. Some fans argue this comic is canon, because it was written by Jane Espenson
Jane Espenson
Jane Espenson is an American script writer and television producer who has worked on both situation comedies and serial dramas. She had a five-year stint as a writer and producer on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and shared a Hugo Award for her writing on the episode "Conversations with Dead People"...
.
Ultimately, since the events of this comic are set in the world created by Jonathan in "Superstar", as such they would have been erased at the end of the that episode.