Note: this is a spoiler-free advance review of Firefly #1, which will be released on Wednesday, November 14.
Both the Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly franchises have recently migrated from Dark Horse Comics to BOOM! Studios. With the former, you almost have to wonder what the point is, given that Dark Horse's comic book continuation lasted longer than the show itself and leaves little room for improvement. But Firefly, on the other hand, never felt like it got the attention it deserved at Dark Horse. With the original series spanning only one 14 episode season and a sequel movie, surely there's plenty of untapped potential in a more in-depth comic book spinoff. Boom's first Firefly project captures the tone of the franchise, even if it doesn't necessarily break new ground.
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Both the Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly franchises have recently migrated from Dark Horse Comics to BOOM! Studios. With the former, you almost have to wonder what the point is, given that Dark Horse's comic book continuation lasted longer than the show itself and leaves little room for improvement. But Firefly, on the other hand, never felt like it got the attention it deserved at Dark Horse. With the original series spanning only one 14 episode season and a sequel movie, surely there's plenty of untapped potential in a more in-depth comic book spinoff. Boom's first Firefly project captures the tone of the franchise, even if it doesn't necessarily break new ground.
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