General Discussions

Serenity: Better Days Comics: Very much like a Firefly episode. Re-readable.

POSTED BY: Anonymous1
UPDATED: Sunday, April 20, 2008 01:58
VIEWED: 8789
PAGE 2 of 3

DOMSDAFIRDA

Tuesday, April 15, 2008 2:19 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Thecolours:
Does anyone know what Simon was doing in Inara's shuttle at the end?

Of course, Simon was probably asking Inara to teach Jayne how to communicate with other companions

Btw, Some people I know said that Inara might be the one knocked out Mal so she could save him from Ephriam.

I say that it's probably the original people who stole the money.

Dooms Day

CHRISISALL

Tuesday, April 15, 2008 2:37 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BrownCoat1:

I am already eagerly awaiting # 3.

I'm already eagerly awaiting the next Serenity mini-series of comics Scott Allie promised in the back of issue 2!!!!!

Impatient Chrisisall

DAVESHAYNE

Tuesday, April 15, 2008 4:12 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
Quote:
Originally posted by BrownCoat1:

I am already eagerly awaiting # 3.

I'm already eagerly awaiting the next Serenity mini-series of comics Scott Allie promised in the back of issue 2!!!!!

Impatient Chrisisall

I've been awaiting those since they were announced a few months ago.

Evenlesspatientisall

David

'Geeks can't admit that anything worthwhile was invented before 1981. Soon, "making cocoa" will be called "milk hacking."' - Lore Sjoberg

I has myspace - http://www.myspace.com/daveshayneforpresident

TUJIAOZUO

Tuesday, April 15, 2008 5:09 PM

I'm really enjoying this mini-series, so much more so than the last. TLB was sort of choppy for me, unconvincing with some of the dialog and artwork. This however feels so much more refined and cannon, like an actual episode. There's some beautiful cells that really look like the BDHs and there's dialog to match it. And while it sucks this isn't being being filmed, I think the beauty of the comic is that the art can show you shots that would be considered too big budget for the show but really tie in well with the Verse. Like the beginning chase scene (which would be a brilliant teaser for an ep) or the vacation planet itself, or everyones various dreams of being rich (and everyone's is brilliant and true to character, Book's fake out one and River's making me laugh out loud).

Eagerly anticipating the next one, but sad because I want it to go on like another season.

Your Indian Pirate Lord,
Ash

CHRISISALL

Tuesday, April 15, 2008 5:28 PM

It's great stuff. Better than I expected.

Hungry fan Chrisisall

PLATONIST

Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:50 PM

Gosh, these are good, just finished #2.

I wasn't sure where this storyline would take them as we already know the final outcome in the movie.

They are making me question my perceptions of some of the characters and their relationships, especially what's going on between Mal and Zoe. Has anyone else noticed some underlying tension between the two of them? It's like Mal doesn't seem to appreciate what their windfall is doing to her.

And, I think Inara may be the one in peril this time because of Mal's or Zoe's possible not so illustrious back-story.

This subtle shift in the dynamics would somewhat explain Mal's self imposed isolation from the remaining crew, as we see him in the beginning of the movie.

Is it just me?

WYTCHCROFT

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 12:22 PM

i think Inara is very much improved from Those Left Behind. Not so sure about Wash though.

nice little touches - comparing the characters daydreams revealed a lot...

really enjoying Better Days - great to Serenity get these expansions.

PLATONIST

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 3:42 PM

Yeah, Inara is definitely better drawn and more complex, than in TLB, although by the time of TLB, she is completely distraught over leaving and Mal is like shocked, frustrated, confused, angry, angrier, and angriest. Did I say mad at the world? I still wish we had some of her back-story. It must be a doozy for Joss to have it dangle like a carrot, as we are getting Book's, in a series, and not hers.

The fantasies add little insights, don't they?

I already ordered #3 on auto 2 day delivery (from two different shippers); ya know the kind of shipping that cost three times more than the item. My hubby hasn't questioned it yet...as it is his idea to live out in the freaking middle of SoCal Wine Country... so not feeling wasteful or guilty at all. Maybe I can get him to fund the sequel without him knowing (lol).

CHANNAIN

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 3:49 PM

Without reading this thread and whatever spoilers there might be, I'll add that I was going to read my copy and then send it to my brother.

Having read it, I'm getting him one of his own. This one is mine, I tell you - MINE!!!

Doing the impossible makes us mighty
Minnesota Browncoats
http://www.mnfirefly.com/portal/html/index.php

MANWITHPEZ

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:12 PM

Don't forget that the Battle of Serenity Valley wasn't the end of the war...Just a part of it. Yes, it probably was the end of the war, just not the official one.

I do like this series quite a bit. Actually, I think its more indicative of the series than Those Left Behind was, but both a very, very shiny.

Kaylee: "What's so damn important about being proper? It don't mean nothing out here in the black."
Simon: "It means more out here. It's all I have..."

http://manwithpez.livejournal.com