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Rob Lake reviews Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Faith #1... As one of the more popular Buffyverse characters, Faith is the one character we don't know an awful lot about. That's soon about to change as BOOM! Studios are giving us a one-shot that will explore the Slayers pre-Sunnydale past. Seasoned Buffy writer Jeremy Lambert is at the helm for this one-shot, and for the most, he gives us an entertaining story. Fans of the TV show will know a bit about Faith already, but Lambert gives us a slightly different side to the rogue Slayer - yet she's still that ever so recognisable. The initial introduction is a bit of a misdirection, but as this opening issue develops, the more familiar traits of the character start to come through. There's also a much larger plot at play through the issue, that for the moment seems to have much wider implications for the Buffyverse, than just to serve as Faith's introduction.  Lambert kicks off this one-shot by introducing us...

 Comic Book Preview - Buffy The Vampire Salyer: Faith #1... The future of the 'Buffyverse' is heading this way with the all new one-shot that is set to reveal the origins of Faith The Vampire Slayer. With no Watcher, no idea how to harness her new power, and with no idea how she got them, Faith falls back on old habits - and morals. But what happens when these morals don't match up to those of the Council and Buffy's?  BOOM! Studios is set to dive into the origins of one of the most intriguing and complex characters in the 'Buffyverse' for the first time. Faith #1 is the perfect jumping on moments for new readers, as its set to explore a shocking series of events... Rob Lake - For more comic book and video game chat why not follow Geek Culture Reviews on Twitter and Facebook @GeekCultureRev