I find it incredible that you were turned down flat when you submitted your comic art work... The place must've been a Fox subsidiary... But to be fair to them, it IS hard to see quality work with your head up your pi-gu.

Lines on paper are what originally brought our 'verse into being.

Joss couldn't have created this show from air. His tool is the camera, yours is your lines.

Even your work that looks a little on the skewed side to me (things that are a little out of perspective or the proportions are slightly off) it is STILL way far and above most fan art that I've seen.

It's what makes it art. If I wanted a perfect picture, I'd look at the gorram picture!

I wouldn't keep asking to use your stuff for different things if I didn't like it and respect the work. It also drives me to make SURE I have your permission. I keep wondering when you're going to ask me for your royalties!

Just thought I'd share a little experience I'm sure many of us have had...
I was rewatching Serenity - the Pilot the other day, listening to the commentary again... I probably haven't watched the DVD's as often as those of you who've been fans since 2002, but anyway, I was watching and then suddenly I was like, OH there's that picture of Mal Mphillips did... and naturally it was so easy to see the exact moment you took it from, because your 'lines' are so wonderfully drawn... it was amazing to be able to do that, and just a testament to how fantastic your art is, and I'm so thankful that you share it with us!

just wanted to second FollowMal's sentiment.

it was the fanart that made me a convert to this site, and the creativity of the 'coats never ceases to amaze me.

might be awhile before we see a continuation of the 'verse, but at least I can count on seeing what new magic MPhillips (and everyone else of course :)has brought forth. ;p

M- your lines on paper are the best I've ever seen. And thanks for being a fan here and sharing with all of us.

I wanted to tell you, M, that I value your drawings the way I value my DVD set of the show and my soundtrack album and all else I treasure about the 'verse.

Your drawings have become for me, an addition to what I already love about Firefly/Serenity. Part and parcel with my beloved show.