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Serenity, Vol. 2: Better Days Paperback – October 21, 2008

by Joss Whedon (Author), Brett Matthews (Illustrator), Will Conrad (Illustrator),

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Serenity: Better Days follows everyone's favorite space cowboys in a thrilling, action-packed adventure, where Mal and his crew take on a heist that promises a big payoff. But when one of Serenity's crew is taken captive and tortured, the gang must put their enduring differences aside and work together to save one of their own, even if it means losing the cash prize of a lifetime! Joss Whedon returns to the world of his blockbuster film Serenity, reuniting with Brett Matthews and Will Conrad, his collaborators on the bestselling 2005 series Those Left Behind.

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When Whedon’s beloved TV show Firefly was canceled, fans were left with a little spaceship-shaped hole in their hearts. This second entry in the Serenity comic-book series, which essentially presents new episodes in graphic format, should help mollify them. Whedon’s sensibility works well here, as primary hero/rogue Mal Reynolds and his crew balance snarky asides and verbal sparring with cloaked sentimentality and plenty of western-styled space-opera action. While most of the in-jokes, character quirks, and background references will only resonate with those already in the know, that is a pretty sizable—and hungry—population in its own right. Grades 9-12. --Ian Chipman

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Joss Whedon was born in New York City in 1964. He started out as a staff writer for the 1990s sitcom Roseanne and worked on films, including Toy Story. In 1992 he penned the script for a film, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and when the TV version starring Sarah Michelle Gellar took off in 1997, Whedon had his big break—with its female action heroine, Buffy, became a huge hit. Whedon wrote hundreds of episodes for Buffy and its spin-off Angel, and was nominated for Emmy and Hugo awards for his work. Whedon has come to enjoy a cult following. The author lives in Santa Monica, California.

Patton Oswalt is a comedian, actor, author, and screenwriter. Oswalt is perhaps best known as the voice of Remy the rat in the film, Ratatouille, but he also gained prominence during the '90s as one of the premier West Coast stand-up comedians. Oswalt's albums Feelin' Kinda Patton, Werewolves and Lollipops, and My Weakness Is Strong are staples of the genre. Oswalt has also been featured in The King of Queens, Big Fan, Young Adult, and The Goldbergs.

Zack Whedon is a film director and writer for television and comic books. Whedon was educated at Wesleyan University. He began his TV writing career with the HBO show Deadwood and has written and produced a number of other high-profile projects. In the comic book world, Whedon is known for his work on Serenity, The Terminator, and Dr. Horrible. He is the brother of Joss Whedon.

Brett Matthews is a television writer and producer best known for his work on The Vampire Diaries and Supernatural. He also wrote two comic book prequels in the Serenity franchise: Serenity: Those Left Behind and Serenity: Better Days.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1595821627
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dark Horse Books; illustrated edition (October 21, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 80 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781595821621
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1595821621
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 - 17 years
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.2 x 9 inches

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Joseph Hill "Joss" Whedon (born June 23, 1964), is an American screenwriter, executive producer, director, occasional composer and actor, and founder of Mutant Enemy Productions. He is best known as the creator and showrunner of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003), Angel (1999–2004), and Firefly (2002), which have also seen popular comic book adaptations, published by Dark Horse Comics and IDW.

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Customers find the story engaging and faithful to the original TV series. The artwork is well-received, with nice details and neat interiors for the characters. Many readers describe the book as a fun, entertaining read that adds key points to the gap between the tv series. They love the characters and appreciate getting more details about them. Overall, customers consider it a great find for Firefly fans.

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59 customers mention "Story quality"47 positive12 negative

Customers enjoy the stories in the book. They find the storylines faithful to the original TV series, with new and closure on old ones. The colors are vibrant and the story expands the canon of Firefly. Overall, it's a solid follow-up to the series that provides some needed closure.

"...But seriously, the artwork is consistently impressive, the stories are all Whedon (and a few friends) and the characters are those lovable..." Read more

"...The stories here are very entertaining and the art is good to compliment it." Read more

"...I enjoyed the story, but it was lacking in some qualities. But I am glad they are producing these efforts nonetheless...." Read more

"I just recently discovered firefly and serenity and fell in love with the story, the character and everything about it...." Read more

52 customers mention "Artwork"52 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the artwork. They find it nice and well-illustrated. It's neat to see inside each character's head. Readers appreciate the quality of the comic book and the story.

"...But seriously, the artwork is consistently impressive, the stories are all Whedon (and a few friends) and the characters are those lovable..." Read more

"...I didn't notice that. I noticed that Brett Matthews' art was excellent, the dialog exactly what one would expect from a Joss Whedon production, and..." Read more

"...The stories here are very entertaining and the art is good to compliment it." Read more

"...The story, drawings and quality of this comic books it's amazing...." Read more

35 customers mention "Readability"35 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They say it's a fun read that adds key points to the gap between the series and is a must-read for Serenity fans. The books are described as manga-like, reading like a possible episode. While some find the stories decent, others appreciate revisiting the story again.

"...expect from a Joss Whedon production, and it was a really fun way to spend a half hour...." Read more

"...Spending time in this universe really is a joy. It is always fun, even if the adventures aren't always gripping and terrifying and amazing...." Read more

"This book is wonderful. I miss Firefly so much since it went off the air. The book is a quick read...." Read more

"...Cool to read more than once and good graphics by different artists." Read more

20 customers mention "Character development"14 positive6 negative

Customers enjoy the character development. They appreciate getting more details about the characters from the show. The cast is described as crazy and the humor is similar to the show.

"...stories are all Whedon (and a few friends) and the characters are those lovable rapscaollions we know and love oh-so-very-well...." Read more

"...than just the TV show I can pull this out and read some adventures of my favorite tv characters...." Read more

"...Artistically, this is very rich, even if the likenesses are not perfect...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book. They find it useful for fans of Firefly, providing much-needed content and extending the series' legacy. Readers describe it as an excellent addition to their collection that keeps Firefly alive for them.

"...this is a solid follow-up to the series, giving some much-needed content to the firefly universe. Well worth checking out if you were a fan." Read more

"...These volumes have helped fill in the gaps and keep Firefly alive for us fans. They don't replace the show at all but keep the spirit alive." Read more

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"...are about 2 episodes worth of stories in these and they are great for fans of Firefly" Read more

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Customers enjoy the pacing and detailed artwork of the book. They find it an amazing find for fans of the show. The book provides good background information and is a nice addition to their collection.

"...Better Days comic series in one beautiful edition, sturdy and richly detailed, to be enjoyed over and over." Read more

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Customers like the book's shine. They say it's a beautiful edition, sturdy, and richly detailed.

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and fast before a more rabid fan accuses you of being a 笨天生的一堆肉。・ (BUN tyen-shung duh ee-DWAY-RO) or Stupid Inbred Stack of Meat
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2015
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If you claim to be a fan of Firefly/Serenity and you have not checked out the stellar comic collections that complete the stories, you need to, and fast before a more rabid fan accuses you of being a 笨天生的一堆肉。・ (BUN tyen-shung duh ee-DWAY-RO) or Stupid Inbred Stack of Meat in the Firefly lexicon. But seriously, the artwork is consistently impressive, the stories are all Whedon (and a few friends) and the characters are those lovable rapscaollions we know and love oh-so-very-well. If you want to complete your Firefly experience, get these books, before the Alliance cracks down on them.

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bonnybedlam
More Serenity for the collection
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2014
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Because I collect all things Firefly and this series did not disappoint. Now, maybe you can't go by a die-hard supporter. Other reviewers said it was short and the story seemed incomplete. I didn't notice that. I noticed that Brett Matthews' art was excellent, the dialog exactly what one would expect from a Joss Whedon production, and it was a really fun way to spend a half hour. The hard cover volume contains the entire Better Days comic series in one beautiful edition, sturdy and richly detailed, to be enjoyed over and over.

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BassJas
Great for fans of FF/Serenity
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2013
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This is great for someone like me for two reasons.

1) I'm a huge Firefly fan.
2) I'm a huge comic book aficionado.

Put these two things together and you get this collection being great. Whenever I want more than just the TV show I can pull this out and read some adventures of my favorite tv characters. The stories here are very entertaining and the art is good to compliment it.

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Geoffrey F. Arnold
Better Days.... sometimes...
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2017
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Sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug.

That's life.

And for Mal and his crew, we watch them go through one or the other of these with every adventure.

Artistically, this is very rich, even if the likenesses are not perfect. I've covered this topic in my "Leaves On The Wind" review, and also in "Those Left Behind", so I won't further it here.

Spending time in this universe really is a joy. It is always fun, even if the adventures aren't always gripping and terrifying and amazing. Sometimes life is not so grand. I think the nature of that reality shows up in these graphic novels.

I enjoyed the story, but it was lacking in some qualities. But I am glad they are producing these efforts nonetheless.

True fans will enjoy it. Time spent with friends is never wasted, even if it is a make believe universe.

So put on your Browncoat, strap on your favourite weapon, and step into the stars...

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The book is like a work of art
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2015
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First off, as you can see from the cover art, the panels are incredible. The book is like a work of art. While others who have reviewed the stories themselves as less than what they expected I enjoyed them. I miss the Firefly 'verse and this was just a little peek into it. Some have given us new stories, some gave us a bit of closure on old stories and others a hope for the continuation of the 'verse. I love these books.

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Rachael L. Devore
Serenity
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2009
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This book is wonderful. I miss Firefly so much since it went off the air. The book is a quick read. It shows some of the life while they lived on Firefly and the life before Firefly.

The pictures and writing are very clear and clean. I would reccommend this book to an older crowd due to the violence and adult content. Perhaps 14 years and older. And of course I would recommend it to any Firefly or Serenity fan 100%.

I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did.

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Camila L
So good!
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2011
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I just recently discovered firefly and serenity and fell in love with the story, the character and everything about it. I was very sad that it is over and was excited about the idea of reading this comic books.

The story, drawings and quality of this comic books it's amazing. he characters look and act like the ones in the tv shows and by the end of all the books I ended wanting more and more of them. I really hope they keep coming.

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Martinson
Great story filler for fans
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2012
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Nice job Whedon. This is a great graphic novel for fans of the series. (Others would get lost.) 5 Stories that stay true to the characters and plot connecting the dots between series and movie. Probably rated about PG-13 for sex and violence, much like the show. Cool to read more than once and good graphics by different artists.

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Burning Bright!
Reviewed in India on September 30, 2020
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For us, the Browncoats, these graphic novels have been unalloyed treasure. The backstories and nuanced relationships they reveal, the action and humour, most importantly the dollops of Firefly that they feed us long after the last episode has been telecast— all make them memorable in all sense.
This volume, containing the following episodes, was no exception~
1. Better Days followed by Afterword
2. The Other Half
3. Downtime
4. Float Out
Like supercharged particles these stories, especially the graphics and terse dialogues, drive us towards the end.
Only bad thing about this book? It ends too soon. But before that happens, you get some ride!
Recommended.

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Kelly
Love it!!
Reviewed in Canada on July 19, 2017
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So amazing!!! We lost the whole collection in a house fire a couple of months ago and I've been wanting to re-read them lately! We will eventually replace them when we have the spare funds.

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Risas y emoción aseguradas.
Reviewed in Spain on February 17, 2017
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No puedo comentar nada sin hacer spoilers. Pero sin duda lo recomiendo. Otras grandes historias de nuestra tripulación favorita del Verso.

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Elena T
Not disappointing
Reviewed in Italy on January 9, 2014
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Nice drawings and cool storylines make for a pleasant dive into the 'verse of Firefly. I will forever struggle with accepting that we will never get to see the Serenity on tv again, so this comic was a nice consolation prize.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2012
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Good art work, good story line, good comic! A nice addition to the Firefly/Serenity world, the characters are just as good in this as they are in the series/movie. The main story is a good one but the last of the short stories after it is the best one, its about Wash and it leaves it with a great ending. It arrived within the estimated delivery date. All in all 5/5.

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