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by Joss Whedon (Author) "AFTER THE EARTH was used up, we found a new solar system, and hundreds of new Earths were terra-formed and colonized ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 104 pages
  • Publisher: Dark Horse Comics,U.S. (28 Feb 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1593074492
  • ISBN-13: 978-1593074494
  • Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 15.2 x 0.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,176 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Penned by Whedon and Brett Matthews, who wrote several episodes of Firefly as well as Dark Horse's final Angel comics series and the animated Chronicles of Riddick feature "Dark Fury," Serenity follows a ship full of mercenaries, fugitives and one law-abiding prostitute in their pursuit for fast cash and a little peace along the fringes of space. The ragtag crew of Serenity take on a scavanger mission with the hopes of earning enough dough to disappear for a while. Only too late do they realize the whole gig is orchestrated by an old enemy eager remake their aquanitance with the help of some covert-operatives known only as the Blue Gloves. Artist Will Conrad (Marvel's Elektra and Witches) and colorist Laura Martin (Astonishing X-Men and The Ultimates) paint a rough and wild world of adventure across a strange and dangerous universe, in this not-to-be-missed tale straight from the brain of pop-culture mastermind Joss Whedon!
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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Unfortunate let down, 4 Aug 2006
By R. Dennis (Edinburgh) - See all my reviews
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I first heard about Firefly and Serenity about 9 months ago and since then I've been hooked. The characters, the setting, the dialogue, all of it is the product of a great imagination and genuinely talented writing. After watching the TV series and the film I craved more which is why I was so happy to discover this comic collection.

Unfortunately it isn't anywhere near the heady heights of its filmed counterparts. Set in between the events of Firefly and Serenity it aims to create a bridging plot. Unfortunately it does not achieve this. I found the story dull, with nothing there to keep my interest going. It neither asked nor answered any questions of the characters and I felt really let down by the end.

Having said that, the artwork is extremely close to the look of the film and some of the dialogue is close to normal Joss Whedon standards. I'm glad I read it, just because I enjoy Firefly so much, but don't expect to be blown away in the same ways that Firefly and Serenity managed.
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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining story but..., 13 April 2006
By Mr. Gareth I. Davies "giddig" (Dudley, UK) - See all my reviews
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This is a great comic and a great addition to the Firefly/Serenity universe. The art is great, the dialogue and script all sit well with the established universe and style. What stopped me giving it 4 or more stars was it being hyped as filling in the blanks between the end of the series and the film. It gives you nothing that you hadn't worked out for your self if you had seen both the series and film.

WARNING: I am going to explain a bit of the plot, but trust me, I'm not really giving anything away:

Inara said she was leaving, she does. Book doesn't always agree with the Captain, has a murky past and is moving around the universe, so, he moves on. The blue glove guys turn up and are nasty. The operative is introduced, briefly. It does bring back a character from the series that Joss Whendon said in the DVD commentary would have returned. so that's something. There are no great revelations. Buy this for another fun adventure with the same characters. Don't buy it to fill minor plot gaps, your imagination did that for you.
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82 of 90 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!!, 20 Oct 2005
By Mr. Jd Ware "wolvie-ware" (London) - See all my reviews
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It is about time that Joss Whedon gets the respect he deserves for his doomed sci-fi show Firefly. And with the big screen adaptation of Serenity, the show's greatness might just become public knowledge. This collection, of the comic books that have already been released separately, bridges the gap between the cut short TV show, and the big screen film.

And first of all, what an interesting story. Well, with it being penned by none other than Joss Whedon, it was going to be. It starts with a bang, and never lets up till the end.

What's most amazing, is how faithful the characters are. Not only do they look like the actors that play them, what they say feels realistic to that character, as if that character would say that. Some movie/comic book adaptations are criticised for not being accurate, but this is the entire cast of Firefly down to a capital T.

Funny, action packed and just plain perfect, this is needed by any fan of the film or series. Will there be a second TV series? Will they do a film sequel? Who knows. Could they do more comics? YES PLEASE!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good but lacking structure
This doesn't live up to the series or the movie.

Characters seen throughout the series aren't used properly to progress the story to the movie. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Maurice Foley

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, not blown away
The book is a well written and drawn story set in between the TV Series and the Movie. Essentially it reads as another story for the crew and passengers on Firefly and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lateau

5.0 out of 5 stars Sadly Missed
I enjoyed this graphic novel as the only way to get more of the Firefly series I fell in love with. How stupid of the American networks to kill off this involving and entertaining... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Avaricious Rod

4.0 out of 5 stars Short but sweet
As a big fan of the firefly show I bought this imediate follow on as an attempt to stay immersed within Joss Whedons' immensely stimulating 'verse. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Skye Blue

5.0 out of 5 stars A great way to resolve a major plot thread and bridge the gap from show to film
Although the movie Serenity resolved all the major plotlines, the men with hands of blue didn't feature and Inara and Book had already left the ship. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Andromeda Descendent

2.0 out of 5 stars Fills in the blanks
It bridges the gap between the Firefly TV series and the Serenity film. It's not a very long story however.
Published 8 months ago by SteveW

4.0 out of 5 stars It's not season 2, but it's worth it
I noticed these Firefly Graphic Novels when browsing for something else and was immediately excited. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. B. Pesterfield

3.0 out of 5 stars Great art and a nice little plot but nothing that really grabs the reader.
I think this is deliberate though as it wouldn't do to have a comic tell an important story in the firefly setting just in case a new series or movie is commissioned. Read more
Published 18 months ago by genejoke

4.0 out of 5 stars Great prequel to the Serenity movie.
Even though it isn't aviaiable from Amazon directly, I bought the Serenity: Those Left Behind hardcover edition not expecting much, since the reviews I had put it down... Read more
Published 19 months ago by E. Finn

3.0 out of 5 stars Average comic with big potential
This comic is meant to bridge the gap between the 'Firefly TV' series and 'Serenity' movie. Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2006

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