From a reader:

Jonah, The other day, I chided you for being two days behind the DU curve when you wondered how long it would be before they linked the Pope with the GOP. However, this, Sir, is beyond the pale: “Whedon Pens New Buffy Comic From Dark Horse in October May 23, 2006 Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon is writing a new six-issue Buffy mini-series for Dark Horse Comics. The first volume is due out in October. A Dark Horse spokesperson has confirmed to ICv2 that the new series chronicles events that happened to Buffy and her friends after the conclusion of their televised adventures and will function as a “Season 8″ to the highly popular cult hit TV series that ran for seven seasons” Note the date. Four months ago! I realize minor, worldly issues like elections, prisoner interrogations, terrorism, and the like take up some of your time, but, man, you have to reorder your priorities. 1. All things Buffy.
2. Family
3. DU, (makes you appreciate the sanity of your family, and for that matter, yourself)
4. Family, (after visiting DU, removes the dirty feeling)
5. All things Buffy, (after so much time with the family, you need some “me time”)
6. Worldly issues.
If you follow these priorities, you can avoid these embarrassing lapses in the future.
Attached is what is claimed to be the cover art for the first volume. Probably copyrighted. Enjoy.
[Name Withheld]
P. S. A quick check at Dark Horse does not show it in their October releases, so it is apparently behind schedule.

Me: What can I say? I’ve been busy.