Face it: Buffy Summers would rate a little bit lower on the pop-culture barometer were it not for all those fierce monsters who insist on coming after her every week and make her look good.Astutely recognizing this unavoidable truth, Christopher Golden -- whose national bestseller Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Watcher's Guide won critical acclaim (Fans will suck this tome dry, raved Entertainment Weekly) -- has joined up with a pair of writer-artists to create a fascinating keepsake for Buffy's hard-core fans.Crack open the offical Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Monster Book -- and take an insider's journey through the mythological, literary, historical, and cultural inspirations behind the monsters of Sunnydale. The authors illuminate all the dirt on vampires, werewolves, witches, ghouls, and more. The Monster Book also features exclusive interviews with series creator Joss Whedon, and the production team's Emmy-nominated makeup artist, and stunt man.