Bloodstone: The Real Deal or a Buffy Wannabe?

FWIW, while there might be a connect to Buffy for look / feel (also Tomb Raider), her whole story tracks if you read the exploits of her father Ulysses Bloodstone. He's been basically Indiana Jones almost forever as well as a profound hunter of Marvel monsters. The Dracula opening in Bloodstone #1 is potentially a nod to Buffy, but it is also explained by the Bloodgem. From the Marvel Wiki:

Immunity To Vampires: Ulysses Bloodstone's Bloodgem fragment was anathematic to vampires, being as potent against them as religious icons were in the hands of the faithful. Since his daughter, Elsa Bloodstone, has demonstrated immunity to vampire bites so great that her blood is pure enough to destroy any vampire who consumes it, her father's Bloodgem fragment is believed to have granted him similar abilities.

That is clearly an artifact Dracula, or any vampire, would love to remove from someone's possession as well as destroy someone who is immune. Admittedly it is not hard to draw a connection to Buffy, but IMHO that would be a lazy end point that I hope your readers move past instead of dismissing her as purely derivative. Her stories / appearances go on and battle / hunt large monsters and basically follow in her father's footsteps. Yes, monsters are a constant crossing point in general with Buffy, but turning to the large monsters (Monsters on the Prowl types) is where things step away. As well it was a long established vocation of her father.

I think the big point is the fact she is a female. If she were a male I do not think anyone would bother with the comparison.

All that is just a way of me saying that I am a fan of her and think that it would be wise for people to start paying more attention. IMHO she is going to be a _BIG_ part of the MCU. If not this phase perhaps the next. It would not be hard to envision her place on the screen and her established connections with bigger names, notably Deadpool, her type of story / world could be done with justice (READ: a bit more graphic). That said, she can still get along with Avenger-types so she's not only in one lane.

Outside of her #1, there is a Marvel Zombie limited cover that is pretty nice and there is a Comic Con book out there that previews her prior to the release of Bloodstone #1. The market is fickle and the big names tend to promote what they have as "important appearances", so IDK if it ever picks up steam but they are much less expensive than her first app. If this recent blow up of Marvel Previews touting Mile's UF4 is any indication, there is a stronger argument for these types of appearances. I'm not sure I agree with it, but sometimes a character's preview is valuable while other times it is not. Zero logic. Just what the big voices have in stock IMHO.

Glad you put this up there. I wrote about her a year or two back. I think she's worth the attention.

DISCLAIMER: I have copies of her books as a collector / speculator / fan. I just wanted to be clear that my stance is backed by my purchases and to skirt the pump/dump label. I certainly hope her books climb in value, but as a fan I definitely think she is worthy.

• Craig, great info! I totally agree with your thoughts. I do also think people need to pay attention. The sales of 2020 Marvel Action Chillers #2 confirmed it for me.