Dark Horse will release Spike: Into the Light, an original graphic novel by James Marsters, the actor who played the infamous vampire on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, on July 16th.

Marsters’ story will be illustrated by Derlis Santacruz (Justice League of America’s Vibe), Laura Martin (New Avengers), and Steve Morris (Spike).  MSRP is set at $14.99.

The book will be set after events that happened in Season 6 of the TV show, and has Spike on his own in a small California town, dealing with his past and trying to reform his life by doing something good.