I always took the implication from his performance, and things like this in many episodes, that book used to be a very bad man, on the level of the operative from serenity. Shepherd book was a fascinating character in the television series. We start off the book in a scene close to where we find. The shepherds tale one of serenity s greatest mysteries is finally revealed in shepherds tale, filling in the life of one of the shows most beloved charactersshepherd book. Weve been waiting years for the comic book that tells the backstory of fireflys shepherd book, called the shepherds tale. The series first aired in 2002 on fox, although the episodes were aired out of the intended order. Who was book before meeting mal and the rest of the serenity crew. Ron glass announced it at the 2007 browncoat cruise.
His background is explored further in the comic book serenity. Notice that jubal the bounty hunter, who deals with everyone on the crew. The shepherds tale last edited by pikahyper on 111418 12. This was part of an announcement for a comic book series based on books past, titled the shepherds tale. Shephards tale had about 56 pages or so, with a regular comic being 22 pages of art its out 2.
He ran away from home and began life as a petty criminal before being recruited by the independence movement and moving out to the border worlds. Finally, the secrets of fireflys shepherd book will be told. If you enjoyed this video, then feel free to check out my facebook page as well. Who was book before meeting mal and the rest of the serenity crew, how did he become one of their most. A pivotal chapter in the ongoing serenity saga, shepherds tale is also a rollicking, actionpacked epic in its own right. The sheperds tale has arrived at your local specialty shop in an effort to put all that fansite anguish to bed. The shepherds tale is a graphic novel published by comics publisher dark horse. The shepherds tale comic online free and high quality. Michael heisler one of serenitys greatest mysteries is finally revealed in the shepherds tale, filling in the life of one of the shows most beloved characters shepherd book. The series focuses on shepherd books previously unrevealed secret past. Float out is a comic that was released by dark horse comics on june 2, 2010. The shepherds tale finally explains all of that, through a series of flashbacks that delve deeper and deeper into books past. A pivotal chapter in the ongoing serenity saga, the shepherd s tale is also a rollicking, actionpacked epic in its own right.
One of serenitys greatest mysteries is finally revealed in shepherds tale, filling in the life of one of the shows most beloved charactersshepherd book. Shepherds tale serenity dark horse hardback by artist chris samnee. Who was book before meeting mal and the rest of the serenity crew, how did. Serenity the shepherds tale tpb new dark horse story. Before his time aboard the ship, he led a life marked by violence and conflict, both inside and out, which remained a secret from the crew. Judging by the hat worn by the boy to whom shepherd book speaks on pages 12, he is the same one whom kaylee had grown fond of, as seen in a better world. Book was born henry evans, a boy who was raised by an abusive father. Firefly is a line of comic books published by boom. One of serenitys greatest mysteries is finally revealed in the shepherds tale, filling. And now its finally coming out, written by zack whedon from a detailed.
This edition was exclusive to firefly cargo crate exclusive. Who was book before meeting mal and the rest of the serenity crew, how did he become one of their most trusted allies, and how did he find god in a bowl of soup. This book is different than others ive enjoyed in the past my bookshelves are filled with books and graphic novels in that it starts at the end shepherds story instead of the beginning. Examination of derrial book from the joss whedon scifi drama firefly and the graphic novel the shepherds tale, which. The shepherds tale serenity dark horse by dave stewart artist, chris samnee artist, steve morris artist, 16nov2010 hardcover. The swashbuckling space cowboys of serenity are featured in two short stories in downtime, zack whedon, writer of the new york times bestselling serenity. The shepherds tale whedon, zack, whedon, joss, samnee, chris, stewart, dave, morris, steve on. Dark horses serenity displays the key ingredients of the series in a substantial and. Serenity shepherds tale hc discount comic book service. One of serenitys greatest mysteries is finally revealed in the shepherds tale, filling in the life of one of the shows most beloved charactersshepherd book. The shepherds tale dark horse editor scott allie and artist chris samnee discuss serenity. Three of the fourteen episodes went unaired in the original broadcasts by fox.
One of serenity s greatest mysteries is finally revealed in shepherds tale, filling in the life of one of the shows most beloved charactersshepherd book. The story is by joss whedon and scripted by his brother zack whedon, whose. Played by ron glass, hes a pastor of some sort, holding to a different moral. Comics seem to be the place that maltreated concepts go to get another shot in the arm, and serenity. Whedon tells the shepherds tale cbr continues its discussions with serenitys new crew, as we spoke with writer zack whedon about the upcoming dark horse graphic novel that will lay bare the truth about the mysterious shepherd book. Dark horses serenity displays the key ingredients of the series in a substantial and entertaining way. It is a canonical continuation of joss whedons firefly television series, the 2005 film serenity, and dark horse comics serenity comics, which are all part of the firefly media franchise. Answers to these and more questions about books past are uncovered in this. Zack whedon not only created a narrative that fans of the series have longed for, but did so in a fashion that reflects the subject of that story as well. Derrial book the firefly and serenity database fandom. A pivotal chapter in the ongoing serenity saga, the shepherds tale is also a rollicking, actionpacked epic in its own right. How did he become one of their most trusted allies. Who was book before meeting mal and the rest of the serenity crew, how did he become one. Dark horse has sold over 125,000 copies of the original serenity trade paperback.
I think of shepherds tale as his official version, the story he tells when he needs to reveal something. Shepherds tale by zack whedon at mighty ape australia. Read the full synopsis of the shepherds tale at the fireflyserenity database didja notice. The shepherds tale, an original graphic novel revealing the origins of fireflys mysterious preacher as cowritten by joss and zack whedon. The shepherds tale is a testament to both the man and his philosophy, and a fitting epitaph to the preacher man of the firefly universe. Read the full synopsis of the shepherd s tale at the firefly serenity database didja notice.
Shepherd derrial book born henry evans was a passenger aboard serenity, and a friend and spiritual teacher to its crew. The shepherds tale the firefly and serenity database. The shepherds tale, the longawaited origin story of enigmatic holy man shepherd book from joss whedons firefly tv series and its cinematic sequel serenity, is still six months away, but dark horse has provided cbr with an exclusive first look at artist steve morriss cover to the graphic novel. The following is an episode list for the television series firefly. The shepherds tale starts off by depicting the attack in which book was gravely wounded during the film serenity, then expands upon the characters life by flashing back to events in the characters life, then stepping back to the decision that led to each event, all the way to his childhood. Chinese translations backtranslations of mandarin to english, with standard hanyu pinyin romanization and chinese characters for the comic book serenity. Written by zack whedon from a loose outline from joss, and with art by chris samnee, the shepherds tale would, in my opinion, be a perfect. One of serenitys greatest mysteries is finally revealed in the shepherds tale, filling in the life of one of the shows most beloved characters shepherd book. At the same time as the march 9 announcement for the shepherds tale, dark horse announced a second character prequel. One of serenitys greatest mysteries is finally revealed in shepherds tale, filling in the life of one of the shows most beloved character. The shepherds tale by joss whedon, those left behind by joss whedon, better days by joss whedon, firefly. One of serenitys greatest mysteries is finally revealed in th.
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