Dynamite Launches Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1 in March
The first issue starts a new narrative across Buffy and a new Angel series, with the book hitting shelves March 10 from Dynamite Entertainment.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Comic Books
Dynamite Entertainment will publish Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1 on March 10, 2027, a bumper-sized issue written by Kelly Thompson with art by Stephen Byrne. The issue opens a new storyline spanning the Buffy series and a new Angel series written by Thompson with art by Giulia Giacomino.
Why it matters
The launch expands the Buffy franchise in comics across two series at once, giving fans a new continuity point to follow. Thompson has described the first issue as an atom bomb for the characters, signaling a major shift in the book's direction.
The release is scheduled for March 10, 2027, with the issue written by Kelly Thompson and drawn by Stephen Byrne, colored by Lee Loughridge, and lettered by Jeff Eckleberry. Pricing, print run, and page count were not disclosed in the announcement.
The players
Dynamite Entertainment
Dynamite Entertainment is an American comic book publisher known for licensed properties and pop-culture series, and it is publishing the new Buffy and Angel comics.
Kelly Thompson
Kelly Thompson is a comic book writer known for her work on superhero and genre titles, and she is writing both the new Buffy the Vampire Slayer series and the Angel series.
The details
Dynamite's character designs confirm Spike, Dawn, Tara, Faith, and Anya, and preview art shows Angel's Fred. Thompson has ruled out Oz for the time being and says Tara will be a supporting character at best in the first arc, while the cover silhouette points to the comics debut of a fan-favorite character.
Timeline
March 10, 2027: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1 is scheduled for release from Dynamite Entertainment.
March 2027: The new storyline and accompanying Angel series launch alongside the Buffy issue.
Season Trajectory
Dynamite's new Buffy storyline extends its ongoing licensed Buffy comics line into fresh continuity, following the pattern of tie-in comics that carry a television franchise beyond its original run. The companion Angel series widens that line into a shared universe that ties the two shows together on the page.
Readers who follow the Buffy comics will get a new storyline starting March 10, 2027, and can track the new Angel series as a companion title. Fans should watch for the character lineup and the debut of the fan-favorite character revealed on the cover.
The takeaway
Fans of the franchise have a clear release date to plan around, and the companion Angel series gives a second entry point into the shared storyline. Keep an eye on the character reveals, since the first issue is positioned as a major turning point.
What happens next
Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1 is scheduled for March 10, 2027, when the new storyline begins.
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