Buffy The Vampire Slayer

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The cult classic TV show is now a charming picture book for the youngest fans in the Buffyverse! In this new picture book story brought to life with enchanting, colorful illustrations, kid readers can learn about what the world's strongest vampire slayer was like when she was a kid! What's that strange sound coming from inside the closet Join little Buffy, Xander, and Willow as they investigate bumps in the night, seek advice from their school librarian Giles, and encounter all your favorite Buffyverse monsters. Complete with gorgeous illustrations by Pop Classics artist Kim Smith, this sweet, silly, and not-so-scary book takes Joss Whedon's beloved characters and creates a perfect bedtime story.

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The most adorable version ofJoss Whedons Sunnydale weve ever seen.Paste Magazine

Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer jumps off the screen and onto the page in this action-packed picture book. . . . Illustrator Kim Smiths characters are likeable and bright.Deseret News

I was quickly won over by the charm of the writing and the awesome illustrations. Kim Smith's drawings have a distinctive style that imbues life into every single page.Sweety High

An uplifting, sugar-sweet peek into the somewhat kinder world of baby Buffy, enriched with the purest magick of all: childhood.Sci-Fi Bulletin

A twee, monsterful bedtime story.Book Riot

This is a surefire way to get your youngsters into Buffy.Geeks of Doom

Sure to inspire future slayers to take on the monsters intheirclosets.Kirkus Reviews

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: A Picture Bookis a great story for any child who wants to be empowered to face their fears, or who just wants a fun, not-too-spooky bedtime read!Rogues Portal

Now that many of those who grew up watching 'Buffy' have kids of their own, why not share this treasure with those youngstersFredericksburg Free-Lance Star

Praise for other books in the Pop Classics series:
Thanks to the delightful illustrations of Kim Smith, families can bond over the lovable alien and his friendship with Elliot in book form.Jami Ganz,Entertainment Weekly, onE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

I was quickly won over by the charm of the writing and the awesome illustrations. Kim Smith's drawings have a distinctive style that imbues life into every single page.Sweety High,onBuffy the Vampire Slayer

A lovely trip down memory lane that you can share with your little ones.Neatorama, onBack to the Future

Smiths art is excellent. . . . Her illustrations do a terrific job summing up the key moments of the movie, creating a rich picture of what happens in the film in only 40 pages.Comics Worth Reading, onThe Karate Kid

Kids will delight in the spooky-but goofy story and the surprise at the end, and parents will chuckle at this new take on an old favorite.GeekDad, onThe X-Files: Earth Children Are Weird

Home Alone: The Classic Illustrated Storybookoffers all the fun of the original movie in a darling hardcover package whose read-aloud story teaches lessons about responsibility and the importance of family.Pop Culture Insider, onHome Alone

Author Bio

Kim Smith is the illustrator behind the Quirk Books Pop Classics series, including Home Alone (Quirk Books, 2015), The X-Files- Earth Children Are Weird (Quirk Books, 2017), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (Quirk Books, 2017), Back to the Future (Quirk Books, 2018), Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Quirk Books, 2018), and The Karate Kid (Quirk Books, 2019). She has illustrated several other children's books, including The Great Puppy Invasion (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017) and Builder Brothers- Big Plans (HarperCollins, 2018). Kim lives in Calgary, Alberta, with her dog, Whisky, and husband, Eric. Visit her online at kimillustration.com.