![]() The character art is still problematic, despite vast improvements over the previous issue. I’ll readily admit that I immediately fell in love with Firefly and Serenity the first time I laid eyes on ‘em – its characters, its setting, its heart – and the whole leaf on the wind thing always tolls a sombre bell.Īs Dave alluded to in our Group review of issue #1, this does mean that it veers dangerously close to over-produced fan-fiction territory – though in my humble opinion, it manages to not stumble over into the fawning implicit in that particular criticism instead, it winds up feeling rather authentic, and that’s no bad thing. If there’s a single thing that makes Leaves on the Wind great, it’s that title. Dark Horse have done what we all hoped they would and proved once and for all that you can’t stop the signal. Overall, it was the emotional rollercoaster I expected, was well written and for the most part looked good. The art, however, fell slightly flat for me while landscapes and facial expressions were spot on, body proportions were off and oddly distracting, and certain characters just didn’t have the same “look” I felt they should have. Zack Whedon manages to perfectly capture what made these characters instantly likeable and relatable, making it feel like they’ve barely been gone at all. ![]() The story outline of the issue was pretty much perfect, and from the opening dialogue to the final scene it’s very clear that the Serenity is flying high again. I really didn’t know what to think going into this book, I was a massive fan of all things Browncoat and still am (I used to use the stage name “Hero of Canton”) so I really wanted to like it, but at the same time was wary about it continuing so long after the series had finished. So sit back and peruse our issue-by-issue breakdown from Chris and Ross, and soak in just how utterly fantastic Leaves on the Wind is, both for newcomers to the fanchies and die-hard fans alike. With the hardcover edition of Dark Horse Comics’ New York Times Bestseller being released in the UK at the end of last year, we thought it might be time to have a look back at just how impressive this mini-series truly was. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for all news updates related to the world of geek.Publisher: Dark Horse Comics / Turnaround Serenity: Leaves on the Wind Writer: Zack Whedon Artist: Georges Jeanty and (Colorist) Laura Martin I’m still skeptical about some of those aforementioned “major changes” and how they’ll play out, but Zack Whedon is also someone who has done good work in this ‘verse before, so that alone earns him another chance to try and strike that right balance. Yes, Whedon bit off more than he could chew this time out, but as his six issue arc continues on he won’t be saddled with the burden of re-introducing these characters and re-living their horrors. The good news is that I can easily see things improving on the story side over the next few months. The interiors and exteriors of the Serenity ship are quite good, but Jeanty’s penchant for doe eyed and occasionally interchangeable looking characters can be distracting, but that doesn’t figure to change. I should say that it is, by no means, the work of someone who is incapable. If you are like me and you feel that Jeanty’s style does not translate well to something where people have a pre-installed view of what these characters look like, then you’re not goona feel great about the job that he does. If you liked that work, you’re gonna really like this. It also doesn’t help that major events (and a few blatant bits of fanservice) occur without explanation, as if to say that there is no time to acclimate readers to the new shape of things despite the book’s dedication to do just that with regard to the challenges facing the crew in the book’s first nine pages.Īs for the art, what can I say? Georges Jeanty is the well regarded artist for both Buffy Season 8 and Season 9. Granted, this is a story that takes place with Malcolm Reynold’s crew on the run, still grieving months after the events of Serenityso levity isn’t expected, but there is simply no hum or anima to the characters.
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