Just dropping in to note the Fray #7 is in the stores today, and I have my copy in my hands right now! (OK, it's out in the car, but it was in my hands just a few minutes ago, I swear!)

I pulled out all of my older issues of Fray last night and read them to get up to speed. I think I showed tremendous restraint that I held off on reading #7 until after work.

I find I have to skim all the back issues everytime a new Fray comes out. This time, I think a thorough reread is in order.

I just read my copy!!!

I'm catching a bit of a Firefly vibe in the dialog and finding some season 7 parallels.

Haven't reread the last six -- it could be that the dialogue always was like this and that Firefly's dialogue has a Frayesque vibe.

it could be that the dialogue always was like this and that Firefly's dialogue has a Frayesque vibe.

I think this is it, sumi. Because I can remember hearing something in my first Firefly episode that made me think of Fray

and finding some season 7 parallels.

Good. Because otherwise the delay would be unforgiveable.

And since I have mine (mine, mine, my Fray, mine!) I'm exiting this thread stage right until I'm all read up!

Rats, my local store was out, and Newbury's slack jawed employees hadn't put today's issues out yet. Bother.

I really liked the issue. The "Firefly-esque" dialogue can be traced to the use of the word "rutting" as a curse. This word has been used throughout the series, so yes, it would probably be more appropriate to say that Firefly had "Fray-esque" dialogue.

That makes me think that it would be easy to tie Firefly to the Buffyverse, by having the show take place in Fray's future.

I am praying that we see (S7 speculation) Buffy either find or build the red axe. If that happens, I may pass out.

I wonder how sales will be for this issue. I used this as a test for my comic shop. I'm a subscriber, and I did not mention that the new issue was coming out, but I had Fray on my pull-list from way back. I was pleased that my shop owner remembered to pull it.

I know this is non-NAFDA, so where can we talk about Fray in relation to Buffy (including Season 7)? Can we do it here if we white font with warning?

justkim, please also bear in mind this from the entrance

Discussion of Buffy and Angel comics, books, and more. Please don't get into spoilery details in the first week of release.

Thaks for reminding me, Julie. I actually never see that when I hit "Read New".

I actually never see that when I hit "Read New".

Does it appear then? Shows how much attention I pay it. On the other hand, I'm forever hitting "first" so that I can remind myself. Being caught after the Nor'Murikans but before the Uns, I'm never sure when to talk, when to white font and when to just shut my mouth :)

But I have much Fray oost happening after this week's.. erm.. month's.. erm.. year's publication!

(I also have lots of Y:The Last Man heartin' going on. Is anyone else buying these? One of the co-originators was a Bronzer, so I bought it more in support than anything else. But colour me wowed!)

edited because apostrophes can be our friends. And also? Our friend's