Serenity Comics

Daelus

Has anyone read these? What did you think of them?
I got issue 2 in Forbidden Planet the other day, but had to order issue 1 off the 'net.

I have to say, issue 1 is good enough, but issue 2 is a MUST READ. There is an absolutely brilliant twist in it. I know I didn't see it coming.

They're cheap enough, too. Got it in Forbidden Planet for 4 euro. 3 dollars on the net, though.

I cannot wait for issue 3 to come out. I hope Joss turns this into a regular series.

Hugh Hefner

A few questions:

Does Joss write them?

Which publisher does the, you know, publishing?

Does Forbidden Planet have No. 1 now?

How long are they, in pages?

If you know, when's 3 coming out?

Daelus

Joss Whedon does write them himself, and he's got a team of his favourite artists doing the artwork.

I think it's 'Dark Horse' who does the publishing.

Last time I checked, Forbidden Planet said they wouldn't be getting issue 1 in again until there was a reprint. So the net's the only way to get it at the moment, I think.

Issue 3 is out in early September, if I recall correctly.

EDIT: Oh, and they are about 22 pages in length, each one. Well that's what I counted in issue 2.

jaggeh

it is dark horse, and i picked up issue 1 from FP today so go go go.

im not overly enthused with the artwork, but the writing is as snappy as the show.

plus the enara cover is pretty decent (except her face sems a bit wonky)

sutty

Cool, I was hopping FP would be doing these. I'll pop in tomorrow and Pick them up

Daelus

Some of the artwork isn't great. I've heard people saying Inara resembles a bloated chipmunk in it. And I'm not inclined to disagree..

Hugh Hefner

Just popped in to F.P. today and got the second last #1 and final #2 which the guy had to get from the back because it was put into his stuff when they got it but he didn't want it after all (lucky me). You're right, Inara does look like a bloated chipmunk!

These are the first proper comics I've ever bought. Nicely priced. I got them both for €8.30.

sutty

Oh you dirty!

I went in, must have been just after you. The lads down stairs just laughed and said they had sold out again. But they said they will hopefully be getting more in during the week. (Thursday more then likely)

Hugh Hefner

sutty wrote:

Oh you dirty!

I went in, must have been just after you. The lads down stairs just laughed and said they had sold out again. But they said they will hopefully be getting more in during the week. (Thursday more then likely)

What time did you go in at? I bought mine at (according to my receipt) 14:06.

sutty

Hugh Hefner wrote:

What time did you go in at? I bouth mine at (according to my receipt) 14:06.

I was in and walking about for a bit. Say 14:50. Met a mate in there. Talke to him for abit then asked at about 15:10

/me brakes down and cries lol

Daelus

I was in around that time too, but they had sold out. Luckily I only wanted the two variant covers I didn't already have.

Picked up a copy of Whedon's 'Astonishing X-Men' instead. According to my receipt on that, I was there around 14:48.

Earthhorse

Hugh Hefner wrote:

What time did you go in at? I bought mine at (according to my receipt) 14:06.

That is so unfair. I was in FP yesterday and was informed that both issues were totally gone. I stumbled across The Third Place on my home and asked if they had any issues.

They had No. 2 but I'm holding off reading it in case there's a reprint of issue 1.

My receipt from The Third Place was at 13:23.

Daelus

Where is The Third Place? Might have a look in there.. better than paying loads for postage and packaging on the net.

Earthhorse

Well, I only discovered it myself yesterday so my directions won't be the best. The address is "Unit 3 Sprangers Yard".

It's in the Temple Bar area, just off Dame Street. I think it's the turn after the Central Bank. Not far from Crow Street if that's any help.

ThenComesDudley

3rd place it beside the back entrance of the Foggy Dew pub, if thats anyhelp

Daelus

Thanks, I might go there sometime soon. I must get the Zoe and Book covers!

spooydermot

Daelus wrote:

I have to say, issue 1 is good enough, but issue 2 is a MUST READ. There is an absolutely brilliant twist in it. I know I didn't see it coming.
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I actually thought that the 1st issue was the best, i thought the hunour and the characters were transferred really well from screen to comic.

spoiler question for anyone who has read the comics :
question:

Is the guy who is obsessed with Mal meant to be the allience guy that he shot (supposedly dead) in the pilot?

yeah, it would be great to see it as an on-going series, especially if joss was to write it...

Daelus

Answer:

Yeah, that's Dobson, the fed Mal shot in the pilot. They call him Dobson in the comic, too. Plus he was on Whitefall in it.

I thought issue 1 was too focused on the action. Issue 2 had some more character moments, and witty dialogue.

sutty

Aggg... curse ye and your having the comics and your spoilers and stuff

spooydermot

thanks for the info Daelus....
With only 3 issues of the comic leading into the movie it looks like the 3rd issue will either tie the story up way too quickly or be a cliff hanger that leads into the movie...it'd be nice to see the comics continue in their own right......

Hugh Hefner

Now, I'm new to the whole comic world so when it says that Serenity #3 will be out on September 1st will it be in stores (specifically F.P.) on the 1st?

Agent Orange

Anyone know where I can buy these comics online for a reasonable price? I can't find any online comic stores... I'm not looking to get fleeced on ebay, I just want to read the comics in time for the movie!

Earthhorse

Try the stickies in the Comics board. I think there are some online comic stores in there.

spooydermot

Hugh Hefner wrote:

Now, I'm new to the whole comic world so when it says that Serenity #3 will be out on September 1st will it be in stores (specifically F.P.) on the 1st?

it'll be in the Forbidden planet on thursday the 1st

Anyone know where I can buy these comics online for a reasonable price? I can't find any online comic stores... I'm not looking to get fleeced on ebay, I just want to read the comics in time for the movie!

Try googling 'mile high comics'
......just had a look on e-bay, those prices are not great alright.....

Hugh Hefner

Well I tried F.P. and Sub City (is that right?) and they both said that Serenity #3 would be in next week. *sigh*

Earthhorse

Yeah, I tried Sub City myself this evening. If anyone spots it in stock, share the knowledge.

Almarsáre

Agent Orange wrote:

Anyone know where I can buy these comics online for a reasonable price? I can't find any online comic stores... I'm not looking to get fleeced on ebay, I just want to read the comics in time for the movie!

I got mine from Things From Another World

sutty

Almars&#225 wrote: »

I got mine from Things From Another World

YAY!! a cheep online shop for the comics. Thats all 9 of mine ordered

spooydermot

yeah same thing happenened to me (and with the newest issue of 'supreme power') its out next week - sorry to steer you wrong dude!

Hugh Hefner

So does anyone know what day they're coming out this week? Are they already out?

spooydermot

Hugh Hefner wrote:

So does anyone know what day they're coming out this week? Are they already out?

the new comics are generally instores on a Thursday

Hugh Hefner

Cool. I'll be in tomorrow then.

sutty

I got a little fed up of going into FP and getting told they will not be getting them again/ Have them on back order/ Just ran out and dont know when they are getting them/ Do not hold issues for coustomers. So I went and ordered them online. Hopefully I will get them soon enough

Hugh Hefner

Just popped into F.P. and got #3. They are on the left side of the second lowest shelf at the back wall, shadowed by the adjoining shelves and the above shelf. I was looking at the #1 and #2 reprints they got in (in various covers) and I had to ask where #3 was even though it was right by my shins.

I also fecked up the cash register by not having enough money at first.

Well I'm off to read what happens now.


Edit: Well, I just finished reading #3 and there are a few things I want answered about those Blue Hand guys that I guess won't be told until some future format of Firefly is released. Were the Blue Hand guys

meant to be cyborgs? They had bones but they also had the metal chests. Or was that just really over the top body armour?

Earthhorse

Thanks for that Hugh. I was gonna leave it till Saturday to pop in but I swung round yesterday after work and managed to pick up all three issues.

Haven't read them yet but as long as I do before the movie, that's all that matters.

Daelus

Argh... temptation to read spoilers... too overwhelming!

I have to wait another week for mine to get here from the US.