User:Paxomen/Buffyverse chronology


 * This is a list of fictional stories from the 'Buffyverse' ordered chronologically. Buffyverse is a term coined by fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel to refer to the shared fictional universe in which they are set. The term has since been used in the titles of published works.


 * This is the first of three parts of the chronology, and contains the tales that take place in the fictional narrative before Buffy Season 1, during Buffy Season 1 itself, and during Buffy Season 2.


 * Other sections of the chronology can be accessed from the mini-contents scattered throughout.


 * ''A less graphic-intensive chronology is available at here

Overview
The chronology may also be used to see how Buffy and Angel episodes can be viewed in order so that crossovers and references function correctly. All the stories considered 'canon' are bold. Many of the items on this list are not considered canon. For a canon chronology, see here. Each story listed belongs on one of the following categories:
 * Buffy television episodes - 144 shows first broadcast in 1997-2003.
 * Angel television episodes - 110 shows first broadcast in 1999-2004.
 * Buffy novels - Published from 1998-present by Pocket Books
 * Angel novels - Published from 2000-2004 by Pocket Books
 * Buffy/Angel novels - Published from 2001-2004 by Pocket Books
 * Tales of the Slayer - Four volumes of prose short stories about mythology of past slayers
 * Buffy comics - Dark Horse published from 1998-2004. Many of the comics were collected into trade paperbacks
 * Angel comics - Dark Horse published from 1998-2004. IDW are currently publishing.
 * Tales of the Vampires - Trade paperback stories. An anthology of short stories about various vampires written by Joss Whedon, and other writers of the Buffy/Angel TV shows.
 * Tales of the Slayers - Trade paperback stories. An anthology of short stories about various slayers written by Joss Whedon, and other writers of the Buffy/Angel TV shows.
 * Buffy video games. Four official Buffy video games have been released.

Key

 * BS = Buffy season
 * AS = Angel Season
 * Blue, bold = Buffyverse canon article
 * Blue, italic = Buffyverse non-canon article
 * Blue = Link to an article (e.g. a Buffyverse writer)
 * [Alternate Universe?] = Stories with this notation have strayed far from what is known to be Buffyverse canon
 * BCE = Before the Common Era (aka "BC")

Pre-1900
These tales take place from ancient times up until 1900.

Modern
These Buffyverse tales take place from 1900-1995.

BS1
These Buffyverse tales take place before and around Buffy Season 1 (from spring 1996 up until spring 1997).

BS2
These tales take place during Buffy Season 2, (from autumn 1997 up until spring 1998).

Key

 * BS = Buffy season
 * AS = Angel Season
 * Blue, bold = Buffyverse canon article
 * Blue, italic = Buffyverse non-canon article
 * Blue = Link to an article (e.g. a Buffyverse writer)
 * [Alternate Universe?] = Stories with this notation have strayed far from what is known to be Buffyverse canon
 * BCE = Before the Common Era (aka "BC")

BS3
These tales take place during Buffy Season 3 (from autumn 1998 up until spring 1999).

BS4/AS1
These Buffyverse tales take place during Buffy Season 4, and Angel Season 1 (from autumn 1999 up until spring 2000).

BS5/AS2
These Buffyverse tales take place during Buffy Season 5, and Angel Season 2 (from autumn 2000 up until spring 2001).

Notes and references

 * Tales of the Slayer prose stories are given dates on the contents page for volumes two and three, and at the start of each story for volumes one to four.
 * Buffy television episodes are listed by order of air dates.
 * Angel television episodes are listed by order of air dates.
 * Many novels and graphic novels feature "Historian notes" on an opening page of the book. For example Mariotte, Jeff, ANGEL: Stranger to the Sun, Pocket Books page iv, "Historian's note: This story takes place in the second half of the second season."
 * The WB Buffy promo, "History of the Slayer", states specific dates.
 * Tales of the Slayer prose stories are given dates on the contents page for volumes two and three, and at the start of each story for volumes one to four.
 * Many novels and graphic novels feature "Historian notes" on an opening page of the book. For example Mariotte, Jeff, ANGEL: Stranger to the Sun, Pocket Books page iv, "Historian's note: This story takes place in the second half of the second season."

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