Tales of the Vampires #2

From the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, this 2004 Dark Horse anthology brings together Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson, Brett Matthews, Scott Morse, Atche Mavlian, and Alex Sanchez for another round of dark, atmospheric storytelling. Ben Templesmith's cover sets a brooding tone with a gaunt, pale vampire in Victorian dress looming forward against a dimly glowing cityscape and ghostly map — menacing yet restrained in that distinctly Templesmith way. It's a moody, elegant package that fits perfectly in this celebrated corner of the Buffyverse.