Do you ever worry that younger readers, by reading tie-ins to their favourite shows, aren't discovering enough original fantasy novels? What books would you recommend to a Buffy or Angel fan looking to explore fantasy fiction further?

Scott Ciencin: I doesn�t cause me any concern at all. I�ve been approached by huge number of teachers and school librarians at national events who have been overwhelmingly positive about these tie-ins because they get students reading, and once that process starts, it sets off a major-league chain reaction.

For older teens who enjoy the more lyrical aspects of what Buffy and Angel have to offer, I�d recommend the short story collections of Charles DeLint set in his similar urban-fantasy town of Newford such as Moonlight and Vine. For those looking for more action oriented material, Stephen Dedman�s The Art of Arrow Cutting should really do the trick.

Readers who enjoyed the four episode arc set in the Host�s home dimension would probably love R.A. Salvatore�s DemonWars series, which I�m currently privileged to be bringing to monthly comics for CrossGen beginning in December of this year (more on that later.)