'Firefly: Still Flying' On Sale Today
POSTED BY: HAKEN
UPDATED: Wednesday, June 2, 2010 03:29
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All I can say is whoooaaa...Shiny! Just go and buy it!
If the first two companion books were about the mind and heart of “Firefly,” then “Firefly: Still Flying” is definitely about the soul of the acclaimed Joss Whedon TV series, which as we all know by now, FOX had prematurely canceled seven years ago after its 13 episodes run. True to the Firefly spirit, the legacy of “Firefly” lives on in its loyal fan base of Browncoats, and it is this fan base that this latest volume from Titan Books pays tribute to.
Filled with loads of never been seen photos and information within its glossy 160 pages, the highlight of this slick volume are the four brand new stories written by past "Firefly" scribes, Jane Espenson, Brett Matthews, Jose Molina, and Ben Edlund. In the case of Edlund, he even provides readers with illustrations in the form of a children story titled, “Fun With Dick and Jayne.” That title alone is enough to make a reader scan quickly through the pages and flip directly to Edlund’s story, but I doubt if it's even possible without coming across something else first that a reader just can't resist. I couldn’t do it, and I blame it on the pages about Monkey Shines. Yes, you read right—it's the monkey fault.
The book is divided evenly into sections about the individual Firefly characters, background info on the production designs, costumes, and props; and the writers' personal insights into the development and writing process of the series; all of which are nicely separated by the four stories from the scriptwriters.
In addition to the material written by the book's author, there are quotes by fans taken from various fan sites, conventions, and other fan based sources interspersed throughout the book--giving the reader a sense that the Firefly fandom had a part to play in the book itself.
As a lasting tribute to the fans, the book ends with a section specifically about the Browncoats (some in space, I might add), their conventions, and all the charity work they’ve done. Written about also are the various Firefly merchandises and fan projects currently in the works, including Quantum Mechanix's amazing Serenity replica and the fan film, “Browncoats: Redemption.”
One thing is clear after reading the entire book, the legacy of “Firefly” will continue to live on in its fans—the Browncoats. “Firefly: Still Flying” is a testament to that and is well worth every cent spent on the $19.95 price.
Haken
Firefly: Still Flying
160 Pages
Titan Books
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Done. FFF.net supported. Can't WAIT to read the new stories....
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Jump tackles thread!
And a hijack!
I declare this the official discussion thread, because Haken's post MADE it official. Legitimacy!
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Just a side note: some people won't be receiving the book until June because Amazon is SILLY.
It's a toss-up between not spoiling stuff, AND spoiling stuff to encourage people to BUY. Up to you guys!
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Got a copy on reserve at Barnes & Noble. Itching to get it and will be picking it up on the way home from work today. 
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Ruttin' double post.
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I bought it at a local comic shop last week. I didn't realize I had a jump on the release date, though I did wonder why I hadn't seen any discussion here!
...The last story is sad 
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I've had this for a few weeks, from TFAW, also ordered one from Amazon, it hasn't shipped yet.
The last story is sad, yes, but reread, it's not necessarily the way it has to go.
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Pay particular attention to what Mal's thinking about when he's talking to The Operative there. There's also a few kinda sorta canonically impossible stuff that's mentioned that'll give you some clues. :3nod:
Hey, so here's a question. In that last story, The Operative is capitalized. Including 'The.' Does that mean there's only one operational at a time?
Also, mass speculation on the River story!
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BABIES!
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I also got a reserve for it over at Barnes.
It's hard being a Loyal Browncoat through an economic recession. If only you guys could feel the 'aura' of my bank account.
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