Acclaimed Buffy Creative Team Officially Reunites for New Series, The Heir
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There is a new can't-miss series coming for Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans. It is a brand-new story, but behind the scenes it is a reunion years in the making. The Heir is the work of two Buffy veterans, including one very familiar face: Amber Benson, who played Tara on the TV series from Season Four through Season Six.
Benson is the co-author of The Heir, an original Celtic folk horror story, along with Christopher Golden, who has extensive experience writing Buffy Expanded Universe stories, in addition to numerous original horror and fantasy novels. Benson and Golden have a history together as collaborators prior to this new series, and it all traces back to Buffy.
The Heir is their latest joint venture, promising "folk horror comics done right," with a plot that starts with a young couple's trip to Ireland before quickly "spiraling into murder, curses, and monstrosity," according to publisher Mad Cave Studios' description of the plot. The series debuts in January 2027, and early art for the series offers an eye-catching teaser of the supernatural presence in the story.
Buffy Actress Amber Benson & Novelist Christopher Golden Reprise Their Creative Partnership For "The Heir"
Christopher Golden and Amber Benson previously co-created the Ghosts of Albion multimedia series, which started out as a BBC webseries in 2002 before expanding to include books, and later, a roleplaying game. Before that, though, they co-wrote several Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics. Plus, Golden has written over a dozen Buffyverse books, including the fan-favorite Lost Slayer series.
The Heir marks their latest outing as a creative team, alongside artist Gavin Fullerton. The cover art for The Heir #1, by several different artists including Rebekah Isaacs, Chuma Hill, and even Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, focuses on a robed figure wearing a deer mask, apparently wielding magic. The synopsis for the series promises to thrust its protagonist, Dani, and the readers along with her, into "a labyrinth of family secrets, child abduction, dark history, and ancient Irish folklore."
Beyond that, The Heir is still largely a mystery. Which is great. The less Mad Cave Studios gives away about the series, the better. At this point, it hasn't even been announced how many issues the series is set to run for. More details will come out closer to the issue's release, including a preview of Fullerton's interior art. For now, though, Buffy fans should mark their calendar for the series' January 13, 2027 debut. It will help fill the void left by the shock cancellation of the Buffy sequel series.
Buffy Fans Should Give "The Heir" A Shot When It Debuts In January 2027
For a while, it seemed like by 2027, or even late 2026, there would be a Buffy the Vampire Slayer revival on TV. Hulu's decision to nix the Chloé Zhao-led continuation after seeing the pilot devastated the Buffy fandom. It seems more likely than ever that when the franchise does eventually return to the screen, it will be a reboot, and not a return.
Christopher Golden and Amber Benson's new series, The Heir, might not be a Buffyverse story, but it has the spirit of one. Its title is apt. It is the kind of story that serves as a modern heir to Buffy the Vampire Slayer's legacy, a supernatural thriller with a strong female lead that can achieve great dramatic heights while still providing action and adventure. Add Celtic folk horror to the mix, and The Heir checks a lot of boxes that make it worth checking out, even for people who don't usually read comics.
After all, it is coming in early January, meaning what better time to start? The Heir is available for pre-order now in both digital and physical copies from Mad Cave Studios. It may very well turn out to be Golden and Benson's greatest creative team-up yet, making it something Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans won't want to miss.
The Heir #1 comes out January 13, 2027 from Mad Cave Studios.
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