First look at the Serenity comic book by SimonF

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First look at the Serenity comic book

POSTED BY: SIMONF
UPDATED: Saturday, May 21, 2005 15:08
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Monday, May 16, 2005 10:16 PM

SIMONF

Four pages of interior art and dialogue.

http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/rage/111622662251834.htm

Enjoy :).

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 12:21 AM

SMUDGE

Does Inara look like Linda Blair ?

shiny

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 1:19 AM

MANWITHPEZ

Important people don't do field work.

Oh man! I haven't been in a comic store in well over a year, but I aim to be in one to get these!

Kaylee: "What's so damn important about being proper? It don't mean nothing out here in the black."
Simon: "It means more out here. It's all I have..."

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 2:15 AM

UNCHARTEDOUTLAW

Yeah, I can kinda see the Linda Blair resemblance there. Also seems like the chest is enhanced a bit, too. But that's comicbook life, innit?

-Taylor

The Uncharted Outlaw!

Read My Words:
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"Well, no more running." -Malcolm Reynolds, Serenity Trailer

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 3:24 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Whoa! Nice comic.

Great artwork. I will definitely be getting the comics when they come out. At least one of each cover.

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"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 4:05 AM

HARDY

Yeah, great comics

... but, since when does Mal have brown eyes???

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 4:06 AM

JADEHAND

very nice. Having escaped comics a while back, I'm sucked back in.

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 4:14 AM

HAWK

The machine gunner looks a bit like Saffy. (Sigh)

Wonder what Book's doing? At first I assumed this was a flashback of Book's past (a thrilling prospect I don't need to tell you) but it seems he's providing a distraction of some sort what with Baldy Man's statements.

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 4:28 AM

FRAY101

Can we PLEASE call them Graphic Novels...? Makes us grown ups feel a little less guilty when we buy them...

(Ok, I'm sure there's a technical difference between a cartoon and a graphic novel, but the latter just sounds so much more impressive).

"Why would I want to leave Serenity?"
"Can't think of a reason."

Over 100 Serenity screencaps now available at www.destinything.com (yep, bought me a proper name!)

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 4:33 AM

STARPILOTGRAINGER

To me you can call it graphic novels once it's a complete story in one package at least the length of 3 regular sized comics. Individual issues are still comics. I don't know if that's the official definition, but to me calling a single issue of a comic a graphic novel is a bit pretentious for my tastes. ;)

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 4:57 AM

MANWITHPEZ

Important people don't do field work.

COMIC BOOKS COMIC BOOKS COMIC BOOKS!!!

Not sequential art, not graphic novel, not "who spilled this inkwell on my page"

COMIC BOOKS!!!

Revel in the twelve year oldedness of it!

REVEL!!!

Kaylee: "What's so damn important about being proper? It don't mean nothing out here in the black."
Simon: "It means more out here. It's all I have..."

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 4:59 AM

ICCLEDAMES

They do look rather impressive! Erm, you're gonna have to forgive my ignorance here but having never bought a comic before, I don't actually know where I can get these. There are no science-fiction specialist shops near-by so I'm assuming that my only real option is the Internet - so does anyone know of a place where these comics are available (or will be available)? I live in the UK and have no idea as to who stocks comics on the internet, etc. If someone can recommend a UK site that'll have the comics I would greatly appreciate it.
Cheers all!

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 5:03 AM

SHW

Forbidden Planet in the UK should have them. If not they usually order them in. Not sure where you live but there is a large Forbidden Planet in London and I suspect they do web orders too... if not, I recommend Amazon.. that's where I found 'Fray' (after looking in Forbidden Planet for 6 months)

shw

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 5:36 AM

MYSWORD

can i cry? can i do that? It's just been so long since new dialouge has been written and with the movie not bein out till september and only 13 eps. I'm jus so happy.

Later Days

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 5:42 AM

STEVETHEPIRATE

There's a double-edged sword involved with four-page previews of a comic, much like a trailer coming out months before a movie. It's great, and I love it, but they make me wait for the rest.

At least the wait for the comics is significantly shorter.

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STEVEthePIRATE has Primus stuck in his head.

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 6:13 AM

STILLSHINY

I haven't bought a comic since Storm Shadow betrayed Cobra Commander. But I will have ALL of these.

Check out my shop! Firefly & LOST products.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 7:09 AM

JADEHAND

Quote:
Originally posted by iccledames:
They do look rather impressive! Erm, you're gonna have to forgive my ignorance here but having never bought a comic before, I don't actually know where I can get these. There are no science-fiction specialist shops near-by so I'm assuming that my only real option is the Internet - so does anyone know of a place where these comics are available (or will be available)? I live in the UK and have no idea as to who stocks comics on the internet, etc. If someone can recommend a UK site that'll have the comics I would greatly appreciate it.
Cheers all!

It's been too long since I've collected, and since I had a local shop, I never had to use it. But, there used to be a webpage for finding your local shop. I think it covered everywhere (non US shops). Don't remember the URL, but a search should turn it up. Yeah Forbidden Planet should stock it if there's one near you.

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 8:04 AM

JILLFOX22

You should be able to find it on Amazon or Forbidden Planets website. I get the Forbidden Planet catalogue so will probably buy it from them. Alternatively Borders Bookstores sell a large range of comics and graphic novels, so they will probably stock Serenity as well.

Hope this helps.

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 8:21 AM

ICCLEDAMES

Hooray! Thanks for your help! I looked 'Forbidden Planet' up on google and found the website and, hooray, they have the first issue up for pre-order. Presumably they'll add the others as their release dates loom.

I also read somewhere that the comics will probably be bundled together in an 'omnibus' which will then be made available? Does anyone know if that's confirmed or is it standard practice? I really have no idea about comics

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 8:25 AM

STARPILOTGRAINGER

Quote:
Originally posted by iccledames:
Hooray! Thanks for your help! I looked 'Forbidden Planet' up on google and found the website and, hooray, they have the first issue up for pre-order. Presumably they'll add the others as their release dates loom.

I also read somewhere that the comics will probably be bundled together in an 'omnibus' which will then be made available? Does anyone know if that's confirmed or is it standard practice? I really have no idea about comics

It's not uncommon - not every comic series or mini gets it, but ones they expect to be able to sell in bookstores or have longer lasting appeal get collected in a TPB (trade paperback). I'd think that Serenity would have at least a decent shot of having a TPB out in time for the movie - whether they print any more printings after that would depend on sales.

Star Pilot Grainger
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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 9:17 AM

SPOOKYJESUS

Looks Great,

Can't Wait!!!

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 12:08 PM

CALLMESERENITY

I've never been into comic books, but I would buy these. Or at the very least, encourage my brother to read them and then "borrow" them.

'tis madness yet there is method in't

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 12:18 PM

SHINYSEVEN

The Jayne cover looks sort of like Joss suddenly grew six inches and is implacably determined to find out who took the last jelly doughnut.

sadistic crap legitimized by florid prose

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 1:21 PM

WHISPER

Quote:
Originally posted by shinyseven:
The Jayne cover looks sort of like Joss suddenly grew six inches and is implacably determined to find out who took the last jelly doughnut.

LOL

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 1:46 PM

FIREFLYWILDCARD1

does anyone know of a site (US like Amazon.com) that has the comic books up for sale? I've tried looking on Amazon but all I get is the novelization of Serenity and other things by Joss Whedon.

I don't usually buy comics. Do you think Borders or Barnes & Noble would carry them?

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 1:53 PM

STARPILOTGRAINGER

Most bookstores don't carry individual issues of comics in the US, or if they do, they only do it for the really big ones like X-Men, Spider-Man, and the like - more will get the collected versions when they come out.

I've never used them (since I have a local comic shop that's quite good), but http://www.milehighcomics.com does deal in single issues, as do many other online comic stores. Keep in mind the issues aren't actually out yet. :)

Star Pilot Grainger
"Remember, the enemy's gate is down."
LJ: http://www.livejournal.com/users/newnumber6 (real)
http://www.livejournal.com/users/alternaljournal (fictional, travelling through another world)
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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 2:11 PM

BRUISERSMOM

Great! I hope that it comes out soon! School is ending on June 17 and I need some summer reading!

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 3:14 PM

NYWOE

You can also go to www.tfaw.com.

Wow, these comics look so great! The people don't look weird, which is nice, and everything else-- the dialog, the background, etc. feels just right. I'm on the edge of my seat-- What will Mal do!?

I have heard of a place where humans do battle in a ring of Jell-O.
--Teal'c

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 3:19 PM

INIRE

when is this dropping again?

Needless to say, I want it right gorram NOW.

Were there monkeys?

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 3:51 PM

CALLMEATH

Quote:
Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:

'tis madness yet there is method in't

Hey, sis. It's a good idea to put your quote in italics or quotations, so people know it's a quote. Oh, and you smell. I don't like you. And you can get your own comics!

"Invader's blood marches through my veins like giant radioactive rubber pants. The pants command me! Do not ignore my veins!"

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 3:59 PM

CALLMESERENITY

Odiferous one,
Did you call our sister? It's her anniversary. Only it's probably too late to call her now. And how doth one put one's quote in italics?

He looked bigger when I couldn't see him.

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 11:50 PM

QUIETUDE

What would be really cool is if there was a CD that came with the comic's with our BDH's speaking their parts and of course other actors for the other rolls. Now that would be cool, expensive, but cool.

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Wednesday, May 18, 2005 2:44 AM

CLJOHNSTON108

The only comics I ever collected were the three issues of Dave Stevens' "The Rocketeer".
Put 'em in the nice plastic covers & everything!
The third issue is even autographed in silver & numbered!

Then, the movie tanked, and now the going price for the books is barely more than the cover price.

Call me paranoid, but I'm kinda scared of jinxing Serenity by buying the comics on the first day of issue!
Of course, if I wait until after the BDM's successful, the issue I buy won't have quite the same worth, will it?

Quite the conundrum.

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Wednesday, May 18, 2005 2:50 AM

MANWITHPEZ

Important people don't do field work.

I wouldn't wait around...there's enough Browncoat interest that the books may still be worth something if Serenity tanks...which I doubt, sincerely. That's not just the huge fan in me talking either...

Kaylee: "What's so damn important about being proper? It don't mean nothing out here in the black."
Simon: "It means more out here. It's all I have..."

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Wednesday, May 18, 2005 4:08 AM

NYWOE

It will have the same worth. Cause the worth of a comic is in the quality of it's art and words, not it's $monetary$ value. ;)

I have heard of a place where humans do battle in a ring of Jell-O.
--Teal'c

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Wednesday, May 18, 2005 8:57 AM

RHYMEPHILE

Here's a direct link to publisher Dark Horse's site to pre-order. And they ship internationally, so all you Browncoats in the UK and elsewhere don't miss out:

http://www.darkhorse.com/search/search.php?frompage=userinput&sstring=
Serenity&x=17&y=13

Page down a bit and click on a cover to order.

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"I've seen life on this planet, Scully, and that's precisely why I'm looking elsewhere."

-- Fox Mulder, The X-Files

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Wednesday, May 18, 2005 4:00 PM

FIREFLYWILDCARD1

Thanks for posting the link to Dark Horse, RhymePhile.

Yay! And it even lets you choose which cover you want!

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Thursday, May 19, 2005 7:48 PM

SGTGUMP

http://www.darkhorse.com/news/pressrelease.php?id=1154

Darkhorse page about Serenity the comic.

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Friday, May 20, 2005 2:09 AM

FIREFLOOZYSUZIE

You think Inara's chest has been enhanced?

Look at the Kaylee cover for Serenity #2:
Holy Extreme Makeover Firefly Edition, Batman!

Someone should commission a study of whether premature weaning of breastfed male infants is
strongly correlated with boys who grow up to be
comic book artists.

As someone who used to be REALLY buxom, I want
to testify that -- in real life -- big boobs
are not an asset during hand-to-hand combat.
Hell, they get in the way in many physical
activites, from martial arts to golfing.

But you'd never know that from studying comic books.

Sigh.

"Hey, who put breast-enlargement steroids in
my strawberries??? Book--?" Kaylee

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Friday, May 20, 2005 3:16 AM

STARPILOTGRAINGER

Quote:
Originally posted by firefloozysuzie:
You think Inara's chest has been enhanced?

Look at the Kaylee cover for Serenity #2:
Holy Extreme Makeover Firefly Edition, Batman!

Someone should commission a study of whether premature weaning of breastfed male infants is
strongly correlated with boys who grow up to be
comic book artists.

Although in this case, the Kaylee cover would not provide any relevant data, as the artist, Jo Chen, is in fact female.

Star Pilot Grainger
"Remember, the enemy's gate is down."
LJ: http://www.livejournal.com/users/newnumber6 (real)
http://www.livejournal.com/users/alternaljournal (fictional, travelling through another world)
Unreachable Star: http://www.unreachablestar.net - Comics & SF News/Reviews/Opinions

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Friday, May 20, 2005 7:52 AM

FIREFLOOZYSUZIE

Quote:
Originally posted by StarPilotGrainger:
Quote:
Originally posted by firefloozysuzie:
You think Inara's chest has been enhanced?

Look at the Kaylee cover for Serenity #2:
Holy Extreme Makeover Firefly Edition, Batman!

Someone should commission a study of whether premature weaning of breastfed male infants is
strongly correlated with boys who grow up to be
comic book artists.

Although in this case, the Kaylee cover would not provide any relevant data, as the artist, Jo Chen, is in fact female.

Star Pilot Grainger
"Remember, the enemy's gate is down."
LJ: http://www.livejournal.com/users/newnumber6 (real)
http://www.livejournal.com/users/alternaljournal (fictional, travelling through another world)
Unreachable Star: http://www.unreachablestar.net - Comics & SF News/Reviews/Opinions

LOL. Ah, yes. Of course, whatever the artist's gender, that artist adheres to the standards of the genre/industry. So...weaning study should look at readers and publishers of comic books. And collectors of sci-fi artwork. And character designers for video games....

(Whenever I see Lara Croft I think, "How does she get in and out of such tight situations when she's lugging around those HUGE breasts?")

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Saturday, May 21, 2005 3:08 PM

MER

Lol. What I'm more concerned with is Mal's eyes in that one stand alone picture. His eyes are bigger than they should be and for that, it scares me horribly. (judging to the proportions)

Yes, Inara looks staked...all the girls will end up looking staked most likely. Nothing new to me seeing as how I think a good sum or all of my comics are filled with big boobed woman.

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