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A great nostalgia item, a new episode of Firefly in graphic novel form, set (obviously) between the end of the series and the movie. Another of the nominees for the experimental Hugo category Best Graphic Story, and so far my favourite of the three I've read. I tried the early Buffy season 8 comics, but didn't like the artwork on the characters; Will Conrad seems to have tried harder here, so that they actually look like who theyr are meant to be. Though really what makes it is the script; a fairly ordinary space opera story, shot through with those moments of wit and characterisation that made the original TV series such fun. I can't imagine this appealing much to people who hadn't seen Firefly or Serenity, but they are clearly not the intended audience! ( )

I won't turn down any stories from Joss in the Firefly universe, no matter what, but this was rather disjointed, for the most part. The first graphic novel, *Those Left Behind* was much better. ( )

This graphic novel takes place sometime during the regular timeframe of Firefly. The crew finally have themselves a heist that ends up in uncovering a huge amount of cash. As they daydream what they will do with all the money, someone is chasing them down coming to kill Malcolm Reynolds, but little does he know that it is in fact another member of the crew who he wants. Fun romp with the wonderful Firefly/Serenity characters. Nothing too special but a bit of fun to read. The artwork is fun and an introduction by Adam Balwin (Jayne) is an added bonus. ( )

(Amy) Unlike the last Whedonverse comic I reviewed, this one is absolutely swimming in the Whedon Touch. Which, for many people, would be a sufficient review right there. For the rest of you, I expand herewith:

Set, so far as I can tell, between "Objects in Space" and Those Left Behind, this collection of a three-issue comic book miniseries encapsulates a sequence of events that feels just like another episode of Firefly, which is exactly what I want it to do. Far more strongly than with the Buffy comics, I find I can hear the actors' voices as I read the dialogue, which is a somewhat strange experience. But just as with every single episode of the show, the movie, and the previous comic, I can guarantee I will treasure this little snippet of the lives of these people to whom Joss has introduced us, and which he made so real and compelling that I look forward most intently to whatever comes next from this 'verse.

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(Alistair) And once again, I must just about agree completely with her on one of these. Serenity: Better Days is a Firefly episode on paper. There's not really any better way of putting it. If you enjoyed the one, you will enjoy the other; if not, well, presumably not, and what's wrong with you?

(As a side note, and as we can learn from the blurb, the plot of this one revolves around the crew finding a large pile of money, and in the course of subsequent events, we get something of a trip through their assorted fantasies.

River's is worth the price of the book alone.)

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Good characterizations, great bits of dialog, disjointed and not entirely sensible or believable plot. ( )