Serenity
dir. Joss Whedon (2005)
A semi-decent attempt at a self-contained big-screen continuation of the cancelled TV series Firefly, lacking most of its humour (and dancing on the edge of a limited budget) but featuring the same cast and offering a modicum of closure for its fans.
Firefly – Big Damn Hero
by James Lovegrove (Titan, 2018)
The first in a series of original Firefly novels. Though offering nothing special on the prose front, Lovegrove has at his disposal the aborted TV show’s space western setting and much loved cast of characters, which prove enough of a head start.
Serenity: Those Left Behind
by Joss Whedon & Brett Matthews; art by Will Conrad (Dark Horse, 2006)
After its senseless and premature demise, cult classic TV series Firefly saw life again as the feature film Serenity, and as a series of graphic novels. This slim volume has a storyline and visuals wistfully reminiscent of the dearly departed dystopian free-for-all.