I'm with quinara. The comics killed Spuffy stone dead for me in no 36, when Buffy treated Spike so dismissively. Pronouncements from the comics PTBs haven't helped at all either. They don't seem to regard Spike as a major character or Spuffy as in any way important. In fact, they seem really taken aback that such people as Spuffy 'shippers exist at all, and I can't help thinking some of this mindset comes from Joss since they have actual physical contact with him and have discussed the show with him etc.

Mind you, the comics have also killed my Spangel love. I used to be a big time Spangel 'shipper. Now, I can't imagine ever writing it again except as nasty and abusive. Sad.

I hope I'll get over it in time because I still love the show in theory, but the fact that the bloody comic looks set to be going on and on and on won't help with that. I've sort of recovered over the hiatus and wish it was permanent.