Those Left Behind (Serenity) by Joss Whedon, Brett Matthews, Will Conrad Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Those Left Behind (Serenity)
Book Review: Jos Whedon is a Genius
Summary: 5 Stars
I think the title says it all, but this book is genius and fills in many of the gaps between the end of the story told in Firefly and where the movie Serenity picks up.
The art work is also wonderful.
Book Review: Much worse than expected
Summary: 1 Stars
As a huge fan of both Serenity and Firefly I had huge hopes for this comic book, but it was poorly written, and the characters were very inconsistant.Book Review: I Love Joss Whedon
Summary: 4 Stars
This was a nice little piece for those of you who crave more of the Firefly story. My only negative comment was that it was simply too short. The art is amazing and the story engaging.Book Review: Beautiful Comic Connects Firefly and Serenity
Summary: 5 Stars
Even if you're not a comic lover, you should check out this trade paperback. From the multiple covers to the action-filled pages the art is absolutely gorgeous and the writing - courtesy of Joss Whedon himself - is so true to the show tat you can practically hear the actors voices.
Best of all, this short arc fills in much of the gap between the end of Firefly and the beginning of Serenity. Including why Shepard Book left the ship and why the blue-handed suits were replaced by the operative.
Book Review: Just Another Episode of "Firefly"
Summary: 4 Stars
While the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Eight" comics make me feel like I'm hanging out with old buddies, this trade paperback feels more like a quick phone call from an old friend. Not that I was ever as big a Firefly/Serenity fan as I am of Buffy/Angel, but I won't say I didn't expect a little more from this.
POSITIVES
All of the characters are written and drawn pretty well, and each is given the amount of screen time they deserve. The comics (there are only three of them) collected in this book tell interesting stories, and the end is particularly poignant. It reads like a lost episode of Firefly, bridging the series and the movie, and there's nothing wrong with a new Firefly episode.
NEGATIVES
I don't know if it's just me on this, but it irks me that the size of this book is different than that of normal trade paperbacks. I'm not talking thickness, I'm talking height. This is a short book, closer to the size of a DVD than a trade paperback collection. It looks kind of out of place next to my other trades, and I find myself wishing it was bigger. But, I digress. The only real complain I can think of is also something I mentioned in the positives: "It reads like a lost episode of Firefly, bridging the series and the movie." While that is good and all, the fact is that it reads like an OKAY episode of Firefly.
I love Joss Whedon and I (with perhaps a bit of a bias) believe he is the best writer of our age, but I am not as enthusiastic about Firefly/Serenity as the Browncoats (super F/S fans). The show was great, the movie was great, but I just think that Buffy and Angel were better. I liked this trade, and I'll read the next one if there ever is a next one. However, I'd be lying if I didn't say that I wish Joss would just concentrate on the getting "Buffy Season Eight", "Angel Season Six", and "Astonishing X-Men" out and into our hands.
7/10