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

No, the thread blurb doesn't appear when you hit "Read New", which is why I never see it and forget the rules. (Bad Kim!) Maybe I should tattoo it somewhere?

(I also have lots of Y:The Last Man heartin' going on. Is anyone else buying these?)

I've been on the Y: The Last Man bandwagon since the beginning. I decided to give it a shot on the first issue and was really impressed with it. I hope it gets a good, long run.

I think that the last issue of Fray is coming out the day after the Buffy finale.

Or at least that's what my comic shop guy said. (I couldn't remember whether it was next month or in two months.)

Your comic shop guy is full of it, sumi. The solicitation date for Fray #8 is June 18, 2003, which is also the date printed on the inside back cover of #7. I do hear that this is a solid date, and nobody expects it to slip.