Starting with Giles' research into the various monsters and demons Buffy and the gang have encountered, this book then delves into the folklore that inspired the show's bad guys - their mythology, science, cultural, literary and historial origins. "The Monster Book" looks at how vampires are created on the show. There are interviews with the series creator, Joss Whedon, as well as the writers, make-up and costume artists, stunt men and actors. It explores the mythology surrounding vampires and other ghouls, in other forms of popular culture. Meet the vampires and other Sunnydale hellmouth creatures, safely, in this monster book.

 

This book is part of a book series called Buffy the Vampire Slayer .

There are 384 pages in this book. This book was published 2000 by Simon & Schuster .

Thomas E. Sniegoski is best known as a comic book writer whose recent works include a new Batman project for DC, and a Star Trek prestige format special for Wildstorm. With Christopher Golden, he is the co-author of the monthly Angel comic and is involved with additional Buffy special projects. Chris Golden and Tom Sniegoski are regular contributors to the monthly Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic book.