BOOM! Studios have announced a new series set in the Buffyverse, “The Vampire Slayer” to premiere in April 2022. The series will be written by Sarah Gailey with artist Irene Flores with cover art for the first issues by Goñi Montes, Bex Glendining, Christian Ward and Mike del Mundo.

In a press release writer Sarah Gailey said: “I am thrilled and honored to be writing stories in the universe of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! This iconic property helped to draw me and many of my peers and colleagues into the worlds of action and horror, and I hope my run will continue pushing the boundaries of what a monster-fighting story can be. I can’t wait to bring a whole new set of adventures to Buffy fans everywhere.”

BOOM Studios Editor, Elizabeth Brei had this to say of the new series: “Welcome to a new era for the Buffy Summers you’ve come to know and love over the past several years, as the incredibly talented Sarah Gailey, Irene Flores, and Ed Dukeshire take our Slayer, he allies, and enemies in a bold new direction. Hidden secrets, familiar faces, new threats, and mysterious plots are unveiled in the can’t-miss premiere of this series that fans of the vampire slayer won’t want to miss.”

The bluurb for the first issue reads: After the events of the past few years, fighting against the forces of evil nonstop, Buffy Summers finds herself succumbing to the burden of bearing the Slayer mantle. To help his Slayer, Rupert Giles risks turning to chaos magic, and with Willow’s help, they attempt a spell to remove the trauma from Buffy’s psyche. But the effects backfire and leave Buffy unable to remember her past or her purpose! With Sunnydale under attack, a surprising new Slayer must rise to protect the world, while Buffy’s friends race against the clock to restore her true self before it’s too late…

The Vampire Slayer #1 is available exclusively from local comic book stores, BOOM! Studios webstore and digitally wherever you can buy digital books.

Source: BOOM! Studios