San Diego Comic-Con is upon us once more, and that means a chance to nerd out about movies, comic books and TV shows. So…
San Diego Comic-Con is upon us once more, and that means a chance to nerd out about movies, comic books and TV shows. So TheWrap thought we’d take this opportunity to combine two of those mediums and look at several series that became comics. See a sampling below and click through our gallery to get a glimpse at programs that lived on after their small screen finales, thanks to a little help from some talented artists.
1. “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” — We can tell you right now Joss Whedon’s name will show up on this list more than any other showrunner’s, as the guy loves to keep canon going for all of his series in comic book form with Dark Horse Comics. And of course that includes his pride and joy, “Buffy.”
2. “The X-Files” — Yes, we know that “The X-Files” actually did get revived recently (and then died again), however, the Fox series first picked back up in issues brought to fans by IDW Publishing.
3. “Charmed” — OK, and here is another one that is about to come back, only The CW is rebooting the franchise with a different cast; whereas these Zenescope Entertainment comics fill in what’s been happening with the OG sisters, played by Hollie Marie Combs, Alyssa Milano, Shannen Doherty and Rose McGowan.
4. “Firefly” — Another Whedonverse series that got a canonical continuation in comics, only this one was way more short-lived than “Buffy.” The one-season wonder led by Nathan Fillion carries on in the “Serenity” comics, named after the spaceship the crew travels on.
5. “Dollhouse” — Same as “Firefly,” but with Eliza Dushku.
10. “Angel” — The spinoff to “Buffy” (and a show some fans say may be Joss’ real masterpiece) gots its own series of stories a few years after cancellation. Those comics constantly crossover with the Scooby Gang’s storylines, so plenty of fun for fans of the Buffyverse as a whole.
14. “Doctor Who” — Are the “Doctor Who” comics canon? Well, because some of them were published by Titan before the show’s revival, some fans say yes. And others will given an emphatic no.
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