More Firefly inbound: Finally, an answer to Book’s backstory
Josh
Tuesday
11:28 am
Those of you (like us) who just can’t leave “Firefly” behind are in for a treat. Two new graphic novel projects are going to hit stores this year.
The biggest of them, story-wise, is a hardcover graphic novel that’s been in the works for three years. “The Shepherd’s Tale” will delve into Book’s mysterious backstory, and will be in stores in November. Although his checkered past was often dangled in front of us during the series and movie’s run, this will be the first time we’ve been presented with a canon telling of how a preacher came to know so much about guns.
A few hints about Book’s past were imparted from creator Joss Whedon a couple of years ago, and these themes will be explored in the graphic novel. In a quote on Comicbookresources.com, editor Scott Allie said, “Here’s what he told Ron: Book killed a man, and took his name. He’s best known for his greatest failure. One part of him is artificial. And he found God in a bowl of soup.”
Also of interest is friend-to-all-geeks Patton Oswalt’s upcoming “Serenity” one-shot, which hits in June. Less is known about the plot of this storyline, but Oswalt gets the unique patois of the Firefly ‘verse, and it’ll surely be a lot of fun to read.
We can’t wait to get a little more ‘verse under our belt. Even though it’s no substitute for a new series, these forays into comic books and other media give megafans like us a way to slake a little bit of our “Firefly” thirst.
More information at Comic Book Resources.
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Reader Comments
I’ll definitely want to check that out, although I’m a little wary of attempts to fill in the backstory of a mysterious character after the mess they made with Wolverine in Origin.
Well, I have hope that the writers will be smart enough to avoid traps like making Book and the Operative siblings or giving Shepard bone claws.
No matter how much I like a show, I don’t ever get into the comics. As far as I’m concerned, the show is over when the TV series or wrap-up movie ends.
Amber — I’m normally that way, too, but this one is a little different. It’s a hard-bound graphic novel, which means it’s got room for a more fleshed-out story.
For me, the problem with comics is the space. I feel like they’re good for a collection of scenes, but you can’t tell a good story outside of a 5-comic run, at least. And I don’t usually have that kind of patience.
I can see where you’re coming from with that, even though, despite the plan to sell the Farscape comics as a cohesive hardcover, I still can’t muster any interest in them.
I think the big key here for me is that all of the two other Serenity sets have been canon. And from what I understand, these will be also. So that makes all the difference in the world to me. Questions being answered is always a good thing. Maybe Book will turn out to be an angel of some sort.
The Farscape comics are canon as well, but I still can’t muster any interest in them. I love to read, but for whatever reason I like my TV on TV. I get invested in the acting, the verbal acting as well as the subtle body movements and eyebrow lifts that say more than words ever could. The actors bring the characters to life. And all the activity going on in the background brings the universe to life. I don’t get any of this when I look at a comic book, no matter how skilled the artist is. It’s not the same for me.
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