Serenity: Those Left Behind (Serenity, #1)

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Serenity: Those Left Behind (Serenity #1)

by Joss Whedon, Brett Matthews, Will Conrad (Illustrator)

4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 · rating details · 12,390 ratings · 457 reviews

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 Sereni...more

Paperback, 80 pages

Published January 31st 2006 by Dark Horse Comics

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May 13, 2011 Ken-ichi rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: escape, science-fiction, comics

I am a HUGE Firefly fan and just finished rewatching the series for, I don't know, the 7th time? Something like that. There is also a new comic book store within walking distance of my place (Escapist Comics on Claremont, check it out!). I was in there hoping to pick up The Cloud Searchers, but Mal and Book et al looked down at me from the shelf, so despite past disappointment with some of the Buffy comics, I picked some up. Unsurprisingly, kind of disappointing. This volume is a prelude to the...more

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Aug 26, 2007 Trin rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphicnovel, sci-fi, ficbutnot, filmtv

I think the biggest problem with this for me is that I just now got to read it; it may have had more of an impact if I'd actually read it BEFORE watching Serenity, but alas. Post-movie, it's kind of pointless: it fills in some of the gaps between the series and the film, but not in any way the film fails to. The plot resurrects a character that in my mind should have stayed dead, only to kill him again, and makes very poor use of the Two by Two, Hands of Blue guys. Also, the art annoyed me. Some...more

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Jun 20, 2008 Simone rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novels, science-fiction-and-fantasy

The story was okay and the dialog was very much what I want from the Firefly / Serenity crew, but the appalling interior art, especially the renderings of the women, was such a distraction that I really didn't enjoy this.

It gets two stars instead of one because of a few very nice panels (guest artist covers and so on) and because of how much I enjoy the series in general.

Some of the bits about costuming for the series and movie, collected at the end of the hardcover edition, were interesting as...more

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Sep 04, 2011 Eric rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Die-hard Firefly/Serenity fans

Recommended to Eric by: Found on clearance at Borders

Shelves: graphic-novels, science-fiction

I love Firefly. I love Serenity. I love graphic novels. I did not love Serenity: Those Left Behind. It was a pale imitation of the canon's greatness.

What I didn't like:

The back of the comic said this bridged the gap between the show and the movie, but it didn't. Apparently it is the first in a series that eventually bridges the gap. I don't need to buy and read multiple comics to get to the end of a comic series that leaves me at the beginning of the movie I've already seen (multiple times).

The

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Apr 08, 2013 Nitin Motiani rated it 2 of 5 stars

It's a bit of let down. I had high hopes from this one considering it was going to fill the gaps between tv series and the movie. Though it did fill those gaps, story wasn't really very compelling. Art was okay, but I don't know why the artist failed to make Kaley, Inara, Simon and River look like the actors who played them, most of the time. This comic had potential to be very good. But, it seems that they tried to cram too many things into it and in the end, didn't succeed in making those work...more

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Jan 08, 2013 Lena Loneson rated it 3 of 5 stars

Serenity: Those Left Behind is a graphic novel that takes place between the end of the Firefly TV series and the film, Serenity. It explains why two major characters from the TV series had such small roles in the film.

The story left a lot to be desired. The characters all sounded right, but the book was too short to show any real depth, character- or plotwise. It filled in the missing time between the series and film, but didn't really tell me anything new.

The artwork, however, was lovely. There...more

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Jan 08, 2013 Zarakoda rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: science-fiction, graphic-novel

I went into Goodwill looking for cosplay costuming for several ST and FMA characters, but then saw an amazing brown leather trench coat. Not only did it fit me - an absolute miracle, given my short size and very narrow shoulders - but it made me feel completely kick-butt. I took it home with me. No freaking duh. I AM a Browncoat, and every single time I wear that trench coat, I have problems remembering I am NOT Malcolm Reynolds, I do NOT captain Serenity, and the Alliance is NOT after me.

So whe...more

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Nov 03, 2012 Ryan Lawler rated it 4 of 5 stars

Serenity: Those Left Behind is the first in a series of comics by Joss Whedon that bridge the gap, somewhat, between the last episode of the Firefly TV series and the movie Serenity, and flesh out a bit of the back story for some of our favourite characters. You are probably going to get the most out of this if you are a big fan of the Firefly universe, but for those unlucky few who are unfamiliar with Firefly, there is still plenty on offer in this book.

Those Left Behind tells begins with the S...more Serenity: Those Left Behind is the first in a series of comics by Joss Whedon that bridge the gap, somewhat, between the last episode of the Firefly TV series and the movie Serenity, and flesh out a bit of the back story for some of our favourite characters. You are probably going to get the most out of this if you are a big fan of the Firefly universe, but for those unlucky few who are unfamiliar with Firefly, there is still plenty on offer in this book.

Those Left Behind tells begins with the Serenity crew down on their luck having just been muscled out of another job. Desperate times call for desperate measures, so they turn to the unreliable criminal boss Badger who offers them a run at salvaging the long forgotten ruins of a battle from the Unification War. The plotting here is really good and allowed me slip right back into Firefly mode as I followed the crew on another wild and wacky adventure. I think the format might have been a bit too short for the story Whedon wanted to tell, and that much of the Whedon-esque complexity, and the ending, suffered because of the short length.

The characters here are perfect, especially their dialogue, which is something fans have come to expect from Whedon. I think the book was too generous with giving all the characters even amounts of screen time. I know that's a more a plotting issue than a character issue, but given the short length of these comics, I think it would have been nice to maybe focus on just Mal and Zoe for this book, and shift the focus to other characters in later books. That said, I can probably excuse the decision to give everyone equal screen time because it's the first book in the series, it's introduction of the characters in comic format, and I'm a massive Firefly fan so bias always wins.

One thing I really loved in this book was the artwork from Will Conrad, not only for his interpretation of the characters looks, but also the way he utilised each frame for maximum effect. His drawing, in my opinion, is some of the best going around on the comic scene at the moment, and it really shines through here for the whole book. My edition of Those Left Behind also contained concept art for the movie, a short history written by Whedon, a great introduction written by Nathan Fillion, and portraits drawn by a number of other artists, which I think added positively to the overall package.

Serenity: Those Left Behind is a worthy addition to any Firefly addict's collection of material. It tells a solid story with all the characters we love, it is drawn and coloured brilliantly, and it has plenty of additional content for those who cant get enough.

8.0/10(less)

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May 13, 2012 Kirstine rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: comics-and-graphic-novels, sci-fi

I hate Sundays. I hate sunny Sundays even more.
But you know what makes them almost bearable?
MORE FIREFLY IN MY LIFE!

This covers some of the gap between the ending of Firefly and the movie Serenity, and it does an excellent job with it!
And to see more of these characters is always a pleasure. It could have been a bit longer (as in it should just never end), but the length fits the length of an original Firefly episode, and I like that.

I also like the art, something I forgot to mention in my revi ...more

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Jan 30, 2012 CRO rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: sci-fi, i-want-to-be-a-fan-girl, books-read-in-2012

3.5 Stars

I wanted to like this so much more than I did. Quite frankly the extra 1/2 star is only because I have such a geek-on for this ill-fated tv series and the followup movie - and don't even get me started on Nathan Fillion.

It's not bad - really - the artwork is beautiful, the dialogue pithy (thankfully written by Whedon himself), the story - well it wasn't on par with my all time fave series episode Objects in Space, but it was a good 2nd or 3rd tier type episode - not great, but solid.

I...more

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Jan 03, 2012 Lucy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

As a fan of Firefly, I was naturally disappointed that it had such a short life as a tv series, and ecstatic when it was given a second shot at life with the movie. However, there were a lot of plot points which got established in the tv series, but never had a chance to come to fruition. The movie wasn’t able to resolve everything, so I had high hopes for this comic.

Mostly I was very satisfied with this book. It did a good job of rounding up the unanswered questions for the series, and giving t...more

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Jan 02, 2012 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novel, from-library, sf, fiction

So, I had some library fines. A book that I checked out for Jefferson was left lying on the living room floor. Solomon picked it up, and with seemingly no effort at all, popped one of the sections right out of the binding. I inquired at the library, and there was no repair option. Basically, I had to pay $20 to replace the book. I spent a lot of time grousing and contemplating options and avoiding the library entirely until one night my husband asked if I would be willing to donate $20 to the li...more So, I had some library fines. A book that I checked out for Jefferson was left lying on the living room floor. Solomon picked it up, and with seemingly no effort at all, popped one of the sections right out of the binding. I inquired at the library, and there was no repair option. Basically, I had to pay $20 to replace the book. I spent a lot of time grousing and contemplating options and avoiding the library entirely until one night my husband asked if I would be willing to donate $20 to the library. "Of course!" I answered. So he suggested I take a twenty to the library for the fine and tell them to keep the change as a donation. Somehow that changed it entirely, and off to the library I went.

My brother-in-law came along to pick out some dvds, and as I made my selection immediately, I got bored waiting for him and started to wander. And finally found the adult graphic novel section! (Not "adult" as in "naughty," of course, but "adult," as in not children's or young adult.) I circled the stacks and was delighted to find a copy of Buddha, Vol. 3, the next in the series that I hadn't read. Inspired by this success, I tromped over to the young adult graphic novel section and checked out the Whedon selection, as I had yet to read any of his comics and was curious. Of course, I ended up picking up this copy of Serenity.

It's strange, switching to a comics format after a much-beloved TV series. Both genres are of course so visual, and it took a little bit of time to get used to the artist's renderings of such familiar characters. In particular, there was one character who was not a regular, but had only previously appeared in a single episode. He was referred to by name once, and it seemed familiar, but I was left examining his face for pages, hunting for clues that I had identified him correctly. What finally nailed it for me was the dialog. As soon as the character got a change to make a speech, I could hear his voice ringing in my ears.

I do sympathize with the task of drawing for this kind of comic. Instead of getting to invent the look of your characters afresh -- to be bound to representing those characters as they were portrayed by actors. Certainly it's a skill I'm lacking. Some of the drawings were wonderful. But I can't keep from mentioning that in nearly every frame containing Simon my brain was screaming, "Who in the 'verse are you trying to draw here?"

Anyway, it was interesting to get a glimpse of how the story moved from Point A (the end of the series) to Point B (the beginning of the movie). I know, sometimes such things are better left a mystery, but I can't look away. I'll have to go pick up the next in the series...(less)

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Dec 20, 2011 Caitlin W. rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: comic-book, corrupt-government, friendship, grade-8, hidden-talent, high-school, loyalty, si-624, spaceships, sci-fi, westerns, outlaws, anti-heroes, psychics, tv, chinese, future, colonization

If you are a fan of Joss Whedon's TV series Firefly and its cinematic follow-up Serenity, then this is a comic that is right for you. Chronologically, it takes place after the series and before the movie. Unfortunately, it does seem that prior knowledge of the universe and the characters is necessary for full understanding of this book, but it would still be an enjoyable read even without that knowledge. Captain Mal and his crew are, as always, running low on cash in their spaceship that needs f...more If you are a fan of Joss Whedon's TV series Firefly and its cinematic follow-up Serenity, then this is a comic that is right for you. Chronologically, it takes place after the series and before the movie. Unfortunately, it does seem that prior knowledge of the universe and the characters is necessary for full understanding of this book, but it would still be an enjoyable read even without that knowledge. Captain Mal and his crew are, as always, running low on cash in their spaceship that needs fuel and repairs, and willing to go against the law to get what they need. The comic opens with Mal and several crew-mates facing up against another group of bandits after the same stash of loot. Showing himself to have honor, Mal agrees to let the others take the prize, until they press their luck too far by demanding his gun, too-- the gun that got him through the war. The two groups clash, and their opponents end up getting away with the money, but not Mal's gun. Our heroes make their escape from the enraged townsfolk empty-handed, and so can't afford to pass up the next opportunity that comes along to make some cash. Unfortunately, that makes them fall into the trap set for them by a former adversary of Mal's, who has teamed up with the corrupt government agents who have been trying to get their hands on two of Mal's passengers: Simon and River Tam, siblings on the run ever since Simon rescued River from a life of government testing. Always gifted, River is now a bit unhinged, with psychic abilities that no one really understands, as well as deadly martial arts skills. The art style portrays the characters faithfully and recognizably as they appear on-screen, though with a comic book twist: slightly more muscles on the men, slightly slenderer waists on the women, and similar subtle distortions. As in the show, foul language is replaced by Chinese, and there is a decidedly Western, cowboy feel to the colonized planets they visit-- the townsfolk chase them on horses and on futuristic hovering machines. In the back of the book there are concept drawings and preliminary writings for Serenity to help give a behind-the-scenes glimpse into that universe. Recommended for Firefly or Joss Whedon fans grades 8 and up.(less)

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Oct 20, 2011 Erin rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Firefly fans

Shelves: adventure, graphic-novels, sci-fi, setting-doorway, story-doorway, humor

I don't usually enjoy graphic novels, but I'll read anything that lets me live once more in the world of Firefly/Serenity, even for a little while. Since Joss Whedon himself wrote the story, it's like my favorite show came back to life for a half hour or so. (It's a very short novel.)

This episode fills in a little of the gap between the end of the tv show and the movie, which was helpful. It's about a job that goes wrong (don't they always?) and takes place when both Inara and Shepherd Book are...more

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Apr 05, 2013 Kristina rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: brilliance-at-best

Okay, just to start, I am a HUGE fan of Firefly and Serenity. So, whenever I discovered that there were graphic novels based on the show, I knew without hesitation that I would find some way to read them. Thankfully enough I could get this one from my library, but it seems that finding the next few is going to be quite the task. (Amazon, perhaps?)

Anywho Browncoats, I don't expect that you'll be disappointed. This story is a prelude to Serenity and details a mission that the crew take on in the h...more Okay, just to start, I am a HUGE fan of Firefly and Serenity. So, whenever I discovered that there were graphic novels based on the show, I knew without hesitation that I would find some way to read them. Thankfully enough I could get this one from my library, but it seems that finding the next few is going to be quite the task. (Amazon, perhaps?)

Anywho Browncoats, I don't expect that you'll be disappointed. This story is a prelude to Serenity and details a mission that the crew take on in the hopes of scoring some coin and being able to fly away for a bit. However, what they think will be an easy snatch and grab actually turns into a deadly plot against them orchestrated by an old enemy.

The story was fun and interesting as was the dialogue. Really, what else do you expect coming from the mind of Joss Whedon? I liked how right it all was and how easily I could picture it all in my head as well as seeing it on the pages. Really, I was captivated by it and I just want moremoremore.

Looking through some other reviews I realize that their words do breathe truth. However, I haven't really delved as deeply into the graphic novel world just yet, so I don't feel like I can properly be a judge of the graphics and whatnot. To me, they were nice and looked a lot like their corresponding characters, besides Simon. I didn't recognize him right away.

If anything I was excessively happy to slip back into the world of Firefly with its big damn heroes. My only complaint would be that it was too short. I didn't want it to end at all. I miss this crew and Serenity and I'm thankful that we were given these graphic novels to also hold onto and cherish.

☆☆☆☆☆/5
Recommend?: If you want more Firefly in your life.
If you need more Firefly in your life.

Other thoughts:
* The Nathan Fillion introduction really warmed my heart. It was perfect. His words are golden.
"What you hold in your hand is not just a comic. It is much more. It is a handbook. It is a guide. It is reference material for when you become a superhero. I have found the secret, you see. To become a superhero, all you have to do is want it badly enough, and comics are the fuel to that fire."
* The Chinese cursing, while fantastic in the show, really didn't play out so well for me in the dialogue. (less)

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Aug 11, 2011 Sarah rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2011

If you love Firefly, you will love this.

This is basically just a small glimpse into what’s taking place after Firefly ends, but before the events of the movie Serenity*. Inara still wants to leave, and Shepherd Book is still struggling with his morals and flying with a group of thieves and smugglers. We also see a reappearance of Lawrence Dobson, an Alliance secret agent from the tv show. It makes me happy just to “be” with the crew again. I miss Mal, and Wash, and Kaylee.

The story is interestin...more

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May 31, 2011 Ben Babcock rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: own, 2011-read, graphic-novels, science-fiction

Somewhat disappointingly, this is not a story about what happens to Malcolm Reynolds and the crew of Serenity after the Rapture. It's an interstitial between the abrupt ending of Firefly and the Serenity movie, covering some of the difficulty the crew has getting work, as well as Shepherd Book and Inara's departures. We also see an old antagonist, Lawrence Dobson, return for revenge.

In case you don't remember him, Dobson was an Alliance agent on the trail of Simon and River in the first episode....more

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Dec 12, 2008 Bonnie Gayle rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: comic-or-graphic-novel, fantasy-sf, reviewed, library-books, series-in-progress

On a list of 'brilliant but cancelled' shows, Firefly is near the top, in my opinion. This graphic novel is what would have been an episode, if the show had not been cancelled, and is a bridge between the show, and what happened in the movie.

You can almost hear the characters saying their lines, because the dialogue was written by Joss Whedon, and is 100% true to the show. I didn't think the chinese worked quite as well in this format, but overall it made me miss the show, to read it.

The graph...more

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Jul 30, 2008 Dan Moren rated it 3 of 5 stars

The first of two Joss Whedon graphic novels I read this weekend, Those Left Behind attempts to plug the gap between the Firefly TV show and its movie followup, Serenity. The meshing is imperfect at best, with an attempt to cram too many unresolved threads into too little space. I can’t help but wish that Whedon had actually gotten at least a couple of full seasons in which to flesh out the rich world he clearly had in mind, but it is nice to see the voice of the show continued here.

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May 10, 2013 Crystal rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: science-fiction, graphic-novels

Picking up Those Left Behind was like picking up another episode of Firefly, just in a different format. It was the same characters, using the same kind of words, in the same settings. (the Chinese curses seem to lose a little in print, though, probably because I can't read or even sound them out.) The artists rendered the characters' appearances a little differently than the actors, aside from the beautiful cover. But once I adjusted to that difference, I was back in the beloved world of Firefl...more

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Apr 22, 2012 Helen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: comic

(In reality, somewhere between three and four stars for me. If you are unfamiliar with the series this was based on, think "three at best". If you are a dedicated fan, think "solid four - four and a half".)

One, I really wanted to like this one more. Which means that my expectations have been high, therefore I was harsher where it failed. Yet...
Two, the rating is still biased in the favour of this comic. Nevertheless...
Three, it doesn't stop me from poking fun at creator's attachment to the verse...more

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Nov 19, 2011 Janelle Dazzlepants rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: sci-fi, space-opera, psychic-abilities, movie-tv, graphic-novels, comics

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. ***SPOILERY PLOT OVERVIEW***

Those Left Behind serves as a deleted episode from the TV series, falling somewhere between the episode Objects in Space and the film. After being screwed over on a job and cheated out of payment, Badger gives the Serenity crew a job extracting treasure from the floating graveyard of The Battle of Sturges: a notoriously bloody battle during the War of Independence. At the same time we see the "Hands of Blue" men approaching Dobson, the Alliance agent that attempts to...more

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Mar 26, 2011 Gord rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novels

I absolutely love the Firefly franchise and everything about it , so diving into the comics was a no brainer for me. Joss Whedon is consistently entertaining in his story telling. "Serenity: Those Left Behind" was a good chapter in the Firefly universe , I definitely would only recommend this to fans. It's essentially the filler between the TV series and movie , a prequel for Serenity. My favourite part might be Nathan Fillion's introduction , sharing is childhood memories of comics and briefly...more

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Jul 04, 2012 Lyndon rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Mar 14, 2013 David rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: genre-scifi, pub-2000s, z-american

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Firefly the show. I thought it would be awesome to find out all the extra stuff we didn't get to see, and jumped at the chance to check out the comics.

But this... This was disappointing. In fact, it was bad – even though it hurts to say it.

First off, there's the art... It's not horrendous, but it's not great. I wouldn't necessarily mind that it didn't quite capture the likenesses of the actors – that, afterall, is difficult to pull off once, let alone multiple times in...more

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Aug 18, 2011 Cameron rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novels, reviewed

Those Left Behind is one of those unfortunate adaptions in the "bridge the gap" category. A category that almost always dooms a project to failure. It's not necessarily the writer's fault either. It's just a bad place to be. Look no further than this very comic for proof that an exceptionally talented writer isn't immune to the negative effects of bridge-the-gap territory. This comic volume is meant to fill in some of the details between the short lived television series Firefly and it's big scr...more Those Left Behind is one of those unfortunate adaptions in the "bridge the gap" category. A category that almost always dooms a project to failure. It's not necessarily the writer's fault either. It's just a bad place to be. Look no further than this very comic for proof that an exceptionally talented writer isn't immune to the negative effects of bridge-the-gap territory. This comic volume is meant to fill in some of the details between the short lived television series Firefly and it's big screen counterpart Serenity. The problem comes from the fact that a story like this has a different objective than most other stories.

The first objective is always to give the reader a pathway from point A (original series/movie/comic/game) to point B (continuation of some sort of point A) in a way that gives the reader any information they may need to make sense of a story that neither point A or B provided. The second (optional) objective is to tell a good story. I'm sure you see what the problem is. For one, the idea of telling a good story put on the back burner. Additionally, due to the nature of "bridge the gap" stories, creative freedom is restricted. You can't just go nuts with the narrative because your overall beginning and ending are already established. It's like building a road. You can either begin fresh and start at whatever location you want, building the road in whatever fashion you see fit using however many twists and turns you want leading to whatever destination you desire, or you can build a road between two established cities. One gives you creative freedom, while the other puts limits on your work. (Though when building a literal road the latter is probably preferable. So it's not a perfect comparison, but you get the point.)

Now, don't get me wrong. This book isn't exactly bad; it's just not very good because of the restrictions imposed upon it. Whedon and Matthews are good writers, which is for the most part evident here, and the art is actually really good. The characters are all handled very well and the story plays out like an episode of the show (albeit, far from the best episode). It's just that it's objective drags the whole project down. Everything plays out in ho-hum fashion. Everything from what should be an exciting chase scene to what should be a tense debate between the members of the Serenity crew feels lifeless, like it's all just there to serve a purpose and nothing more. There's no life in it, which is the exact opposite of what made the show good.

You just can't have a good story when writing a good story isn't the primary goal of a project.(less)

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Jul 31, 2011 Emily rated it 5 of 5 stars

The plot of Those Left Behind was probably intended to be an early-season-2 episode of Firefly that unfortunately was never shot. As such, it features a job gone bad, an enemy from the past, and some fancy fightin' and flyin'. This, of course, translates quite well to the graphic novel medium. The illustration and dialogue are both well done and true to the series.
The true gem of this work, though, is Joss' Brief History of the Universe, Circa 2516. It explains a lot of things about his high-co...more

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Dec 02, 2008 Hans rated it 3 of 5 stars

Yes, I'm a completist. Lately that means that I'm getting my Joss Whedon fix by completing all his series that were dumped from television to reappear in comic book (aka graphic novel) form.

This is a decent and speedy read that answers some questions that separate the series Firefly from the movie Serenity. I'm rating it a little lower because it is such a small slice out of an expanding world that was just starting to develop. It's over before it really starts and it doesn't give itself as much...more

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Jan 22, 2009 Katie rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: sci-fi, 2-star

I love the Firefly universe but I've never been a comic book fan. I never read them as a child and I've never been able to get into them as an adult. I found that the trademark banter of the characters was a little slowed down because I was constantly trying to figure out who said what first(I attributed this to being a comic book newbie). I still loved the story and I felt all warm and fuzzy seeing the crew again...even if they were illustrated. The illustrations were actually fantastic, though...more

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Mar 10, 2012 Ithlilian rated it 5 of 5 stars

I thought this was a great tie in between the show and the movies. All of the characters still had their personalities, and they all shined. Ha...shiny. Anyway, I do have one minor complaint. I wish it was longer. I felt some of the fight scenes were rushed, and some of the other scenes jumped around a bit. In TV form the jump would have caused suspense, surprise, and shock, but in this form it made me flip the page back a few times until I finally got it. That's probably something wrong with me...more

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Joss Whedon (born Joseph Hill Whedon) is an American screenwriter, executive producer, film and television director, comic book writer, occasional composer, and actor, and the founder of Mutant Enemy Productions and co-creator of Bellwether Pictures.

He is best known as the creator and showrunner of the television series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)', 'Angel (1999–2004)', 'Firefly (2002)'...more

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“Take my love, take my land
Take me where I cannot stand
I don’t care, I’m still free
You can’t take the sky from me
Take me out to the black
Tell them I ain’t comin’ back
Burn the land and boil the sea
You can’t take the sky from me
There’s no place I can be
Since I found Serenity
But you can’t take the sky from me…” — 306 people liked it

“Shiny, lets be bad guys.” — 76 people liked it

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