Question: Spike's Role in the Comics?

[fenderlove]

Quick word: I won't be responding with my own opinions to any comments left in this post, so feel free to answer honestly without fear that I shall pounce upon you. I may have further questions to ask.

How would you describe Spike's role in the comics in Season Nine? And to go further, what is his literal role in the comics? What has he literally been doing? What has been clearly asked of him by any other character or characters? The key words for all this are definitely- literal specifics. I'm looking for less interpretation "if you turn it sideways and squint and read between the lines" type of examples and more for just what has been presented.

Like I said above, I won't be responding with my own opinions. I'm just curious to find out if I've missed something in translation.

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[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

Someone asked Jeanty if it was a tear after I did my "explanation of 'Jeanty Tears' post," and he said it was most definitely not a tear. It was the corner of Buffy's eye (Jeanty draws it that way quite a bit, but when he draws tears they have a more blue tint to them in most cases).