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Undirected Anger re: Serenity Comics
Friday, August 5, 2005

I'm feeling a tad miffed, and I'm not sure where to focus my frustration.


I recently discovered Firefly two weeks ago, and it was a revelation for me. I am now obsessed with it and Serenity, to no small degree.


I saw an issue of Serenity #1 (with Mal on the cover, no less) at a chain bookstore as recently as July 30th. Stupidly thinking that this was the comic book version of the film, I avoided buying it since I didn't want to ruin the surprise.


Since finding out that the comics tell a bridging story between the television show and film, I've begun looking for them to no avail. For reference, I live in San Francisco, not some tiny podunk. Comic book shops have sold out, and I refuse to buy a single issue off of eBay for $10. And yes, they really are selling for that much.


Part of my anger is at Dark Horse for underprinting such a highly demanded series. Part of my anger is at myself for stupidly not buying it when I had the chance. And part of my anger is towards profiteers who, sadly, are charging all that the market will bear.


Critiques of lassez faire capitalism aside, would someone be so kind as to share a brief summary of the comics with a poor, lost soul?


8/6 Update: For those interested, Border's downtown and Virgin Megastore (also downtown) have lots of copies of Serenity #1, but only the Mal cover. Buy them from Borders, since Virgin puts ruttin' price tags on the merchandise and leave gummy residue when pulled off.

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Saturday, August 6, 2005 4:14 AM

PUNKINPUSS


Midtown Comics in NYC has issue #1 with the Jayne and Inara covers:

http://www.midtowncomics.com/

It's a huge store so I imagine they ordered a bigger stash than most comic book places.

Plus, when I bought my copies of #1 & #2, the checkout guy asked me if Joss Whedon was my master now LOL.

Friday, August 5, 2005 12:29 PM

GUNRUNNER


Here is a breaf plot summery.
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The crew attempts to rob a bank vault when a gang of thugs led by a man named Ott ambushes them and steals the money. After a firefight and chase the crew escapes. The hands of blue guys arrive on Whitefall and kill a man when he refuses to let them see his boss.
End Issue #1

A sniper shot lands at the feet of the hands of blue. We see Agent Dobson minus and eye shot him. The hands of blue make and offer to help him find Mal who he has become obsessed with killing. Serenity arrives on Ariel and are met by Badger. Mal Zoe and Jayne take out his bodyguards and grab him. Under threat of torture by Jayne Badger off the crew a job. In the battle wreckage of a big spaceship battle during the war there is a ton of money hidden. The comic ends as Mal, Zoe, and Jayne enter one of the Derelicts and the Hands of Blue and Dobson sneaking up on Serenity.

Friday, August 5, 2005 12:19 PM

R1Z


Fear not, the comic is being reprinted.

Many Browncoats are getting their comics here: http://www.happyharborcomics.com/happyharbor/page_contents3.html

Since our beloved Cap'n said they were very nice to his mom when she came in.

Cover price plus shipping. (You may have to email them, the websites a little confusing.)


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