Serenity, Vol. 1: Those Left Behind
by Joss Whedon, Brett Matthews, Will Conrad
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Author: Brett Matthews, Joss Whedon, Will ConradEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-02-08
ISBN: 1593074492
Number of pages: 104
Reading Level: Young Adult
Publisher: Dark Horse
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Book Reviews of Serenity, Vol. 1: Those Left Behind
Book Review: Not bad, but lacking
Summary: 4 Stars
There is something to be said for a piece of work that leaves you wanting more. It is another prospect entirely when you aren't given much to start with. There are a few tales (essentially) packed into this trade, but none of them are given the full treatment as, say, one of the Firefly episodes had. There is little to no backstory in the intersecting tales that all come into play. The dialogue is sparse, and the usual character development is spotty at best.
Still, this is a good read, and probably a must-own for Firefly/Serenity/Joss-Whedon fans. It does continue the story of Serenity and her crew from where the TV series (Firefly) left off. It sets up a bit of the movie (Serenity) as well, but only marginally so. In fact, this really appears to be a compensation for the gap between the show and the film, though it does not directly come across as such.
There are brief glimpses of the dialogue that made the original show so enjoyable, especially the verbal sparring between Jayne and Mal, along with the tension surrounding Inara and the Captain. Zoe and Wash have a sparse amount of humorous exchanges, and the Simon/Kaylee situation remains about the same. River probably has the best lines in the book and she is woefully underwritten as well.
As I said, though, this is not a bad read by any stretch, it just lacked a bit. Yes, it certainly left me wanting more, but I also felt like what I had simply wasn't enough. Consider it an appetizer without much substance or flavor, but still essentially in the completion of the full-course meal. I liked it, I just wish there was more to it. I still think it's a must-add to your collection if you're a really huge fan of the genre, series, film, or creative mind behind it all. Also, the artwork and coloring are quite good!
Summary of Serenity, Vol. 1: Those Left Behind
Penned by Whedon and Brett Matthews, who wrote several episodes of Firefly as well as Dark Horse's final Angel comics series and the animated Chronicles of Riddick feature "Dark Fury," Serenity follows a ship full of mercenaries, fugitives and one law-abiding prostitute in their pursuit for fast cash and a little peace along the fringes of space. The ragtag crew of Serenity take on a scavanger mission with the hopes of earning enough dough to disappear for a while. Only too late do they realize the whole gig is orchestrated by an old enemy eager remake their aquanitance with the help of some covert-operatives known only as the Blue Gloves. Artist Will Conrad (Marvel's Elektra and Witches) and colorist Laura Martin (Astonishing X-Men and The Ultimates) paint a rough and wild world of adventure across a strange and dangerous universe, in this not-to-be-missed tale straight from the brain of pop-culture mastermind Joss Whedon!Popular Culture Books
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