NYCC: Joss Whedon’s Serenity returns

A direct sequel to the feature film spin-off of the hit show Firefly is in the works with Serenity- Leaves on the Wind from Dark Horse Comics.

Malcolm Reynolds’s crew shook the ’verse to its core when they laid bare the crimes against humanity undertaken by their sinister government—the Alliance. Always outlaws, Mal, a very pregnant Zoe, new pilot River Tam, and the other surviving crew members are in greater danger than ever, and everyone’s asking the same question . . .

This is no tease that may or may not be in continuity either- we’re talking about a full-on, canonical sequel here with a story that not only follows up on the movie’s plot, but also expands the Serenity/Firefly universe.

The limited series will pick up right after the film and have Whedon at the helm with Zach Whedon penning the scripts, art by Georges Jeanty and covers by Dan Dos Santos.

“We’ve been dying to get more Serenity out ever since the book Joss and Zack wrote. We all loved Zack’s work on Shepherd’s Tale, and couldn’t wait to get him back into the mix. This story is the first giant step past the film, after the big damn heroes stuck a big middle finger in the face of the Alliance,” notes Editor in Chief Scott Allie, “Zack establishes new ground rules for these characters. He nails the voices, takes the relationships to the next level, and just gives us all the best space romp since the film Joss made …”

Serenity (and Firefly) is one of the best loved sci-fi properties to pop up over the last decade or two and with the comic firmly in the hands of the folks who know it best, there’s very little for fans to worry about. Mark your calendars, Serenity- Leaves on the Wind #1 arrives on January 29th from Dark Horse Comics.