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Jul 07, 2011
Ken-ichi
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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 t
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Dec 17, 2009
Trin
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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
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Jun 20, 2008
Simone
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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.
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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.
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Sep 07, 2011
Eric
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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.
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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 seenMore...
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Jan 30, 2012
CRO
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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 - More...
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 - More...
Jan 03, 2012
Lucy
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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, More...
Mostly I was very satisfied with this book. It did a good job of rounding up the unanswered questions for the series, More...
Jan 02, 2012
Jennifer
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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
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Dec 20, 2011
Caitlin
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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
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Oct 20, 2011
Erin
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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 She More...
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 She More...
Aug 11, 2011
Sarah
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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.
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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.
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May 31, 2011
Ben
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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 fi More...
In case you don't remember him, Dobson was an Alliance agent on the trail of Simon and River in the fi More...
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Dec 12, 2008
Bonnie Gayle
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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 i More...
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 i More...
Jul 30, 2008
Dan
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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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Nov 19, 2011
Jerry
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Mar 26, 2011
Gord
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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 an
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Aug 18, 2011
Cameron
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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
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Jul 31, 2011
Emily
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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 hi More...
The true gem of this work, though, is Joss' Brief History of the Universe, Circa 2516. It explains a lot of things about his hi More...
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Dec 02, 2008
Hans
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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 More...
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 More...
Jan 22, 2009
Katie
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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, th
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Feb 06, 2011
Vicki
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Those Left Behind is a graphic novel from Dark Horse set between Firefly and Serenity. Captain Malcolm Reynolds and his crew are just trying to get by, do a job, and find some quiet when an enemy from their past comes back to seek revenge.
I really enjoyed this and was sad by how short it was. The story is just what one loves to see the gang snarled in and gives fans an idea of what occured between the show and the movie. The artwork was lovely even though I had heard mixed reviews abou More...
I really enjoyed this and was sad by how short it was. The story is just what one loves to see the gang snarled in and gives fans an idea of what occured between the show and the movie. The artwork was lovely even though I had heard mixed reviews abou More...
Sep 15, 2009
Shedrick
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This is a compendium of a short series that bridges the gap between Firefly and Serenity. The story was interesting and answered some questions about what happened to some of the characters between the two incarnations of the story. With Joss Whedon's writing, it very much felt like a lost Firefly episode.
The use of actual Chinese characters in areas was jarring at first, but I got used to it after awhile. After all, when watching the series I couldn't understand what was being More...
The use of actual Chinese characters in areas was jarring at first, but I got used to it after awhile. After all, when watching the series I couldn't understand what was being More...
Nov 06, 2007
Mike
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As with most things produced by Dark Horse, the artwork is gorgeous, and the story is pretty good as well.
The nice thing about this graphic novel (or series of comics… however you want to buy them) is that it ties up SOME of the loose ends left by the TV series.
A must have for any Firefly fan.
The nice thing about this graphic novel (or series of comics… however you want to buy them) is that it ties up SOME of the loose ends left by the TV series.
A must have for any Firefly fan.
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Nov 23, 2009
Art
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The drawings were outstanding and as for the storyline, it's everything you can expect from the creators of firefly: vehicle chases, floating space fleet wreckage, discovering masses of dead bodies, witty dialogue, and unfortunately it comes along with the usual graphic novel shticks- senseless violence (western style gun showdowns), stereotypes (just about all the "bad guys" had some sort of disability or flawed looks), and irresponsible sex. I liked the development of the "Shep
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Jan 20, 2012
Sofia
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This graphic novel is an absolute must-have for loyal Firefly fans!
Taking place immediately after the episode Objects in Space, the crew of Serenity are in the middle of a job that goes bust, leaving them severely out of pocket and in a foul mood. Meanwhile, on Whitefall, the mysterious Alliance agents with blue gloves have found an ally who wants revenge on Mal for shooting his left eye out. Badger then sends them on a job to find a long-lost fortune at the site of ‘The Battle of Sturges’, More...
Taking place immediately after the episode Objects in Space, the crew of Serenity are in the middle of a job that goes bust, leaving them severely out of pocket and in a foul mood. Meanwhile, on Whitefall, the mysterious Alliance agents with blue gloves have found an ally who wants revenge on Mal for shooting his left eye out. Badger then sends them on a job to find a long-lost fortune at the site of ‘The Battle of Sturges’, More...
Jul 29, 2010
Britt
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Bad things first: I found it kind of confusing at times. Maybe it's just that I am not an avid comics reader, but the events in the story were not always clearly portrayed through the art. I had to look back over things a couple times. I had the same problem with Better Days.
The action of the story was kind of blah. It sets things up for the movie well enough, but had I not seen the movie (or maybe because I have), I would have wondered what the point was. In fact, I did kind of wond More...
The action of the story was kind of blah. It sets things up for the movie well enough, but had I not seen the movie (or maybe because I have), I would have wondered what the point was. In fact, I did kind of wond More...
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Feb 03, 2012
Angela
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With the feel of a lost episode, this edition is an immediate precursor to the Serenity movie. I know it's little consolation for the series being canceled, but I'm glad it exists. I felt like it bridged the gap, adequately explaining the absence of Shepard and Inara by the time the movie does roll around. It was something I'd wondered about, and I'm satisfied with how it was handled. All of the quality in dialogue and character interactions was very true to the series.
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Feb 03, 2012
Miranda
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I was very excited to read this graphic novel, for three reasons. 1/ I love the Firefly/Serenity 'verse 2/ Love to learn more of the beloved characters' exploits and adventures 3/I love graphic novels.
Sometimes I have an issue with keeping up with graphic novels. Particularly in this one, there is a sequence that didn't quite add up and though I re-read it several times I still feel I missed something.
Besides that little pickle, I enjoyed the storyline, dialogue and the awesome ar More...
Sometimes I have an issue with keeping up with graphic novels. Particularly in this one, there is a sequence that didn't quite add up and though I re-read it several times I still feel I missed something.
Besides that little pickle, I enjoyed the storyline, dialogue and the awesome ar More...
Aug 07, 2010
Caroline
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This takes places somewhere in between the ending of Firefly, and the beginning of Serenity. I wish I'd read this before watching Serenity, as it does explain a few things (for example: where Inara and Shepard Book were at the beginning of the movie). Basically, though, this is just an extra episode to the TV show, but without the same spark of it being acted by the amazing talent.
They tried cramming a bit too much in such a short space. Most of the time is spent on the action of the More...
They tried cramming a bit too much in such a short space. Most of the time is spent on the action of the More...
Feb 17, 2010
Laura
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Awesome!!! But it's too short! I want something that's more like 100, 200, 300, etc. pages long... mainly because I never want the Firefly/Serenity story to end. Oh well.
The artistry is done quite well done, with lots of action and violence and gore, and interspersed with other artists' portraits of the main characters. And of course you can't go wrong with Joss Whedon's storytelling. Brett Matthews, too, I guess, although I can't say what exactly he added to the story. The int More...
The artistry is done quite well done, with lots of action and violence and gore, and interspersed with other artists' portraits of the main characters. And of course you can't go wrong with Joss Whedon's storytelling. Brett Matthews, too, I guess, although I can't say what exactly he added to the story. The int More...
Sep 17, 2011
Melissa
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This is a must-read for any Firefly fans aching for more adventures. It reads just like any episode of the show and quenches that thirst for more episodes. The illustrations are great getting in all sorts of humorous details in the backgrounds and I can imagine the dialogue in the show's actors' voices.
The plot involves a minor character from one episode of the show which just shows in what direction and where the writers could have taken the show had it continued. It also makes m More...
The plot involves a minor character from one episode of the show which just shows in what direction and where the writers could have taken the show had it continued. It also makes m More...
