Whedon Talks Serenity Follow-Up

Zack Whedon has been talking about his follow-up comic to the Firefly universe.

Serenity: Leaves On The Wind is set nine months after the events of the Serenity movie that closed the screen adventures of Mal and co.

"A lot has changed and a lot has stayed the same," Whedon told Comic Book Resources.

"The discovery that Mal and his crew shared with the 'verse - that the inhabitants of the planet Miranda were killed or driven mad by an Alliance experiment - has opened some eyes and created some new allies, but it hasn't deterred any of their pursuers. If anything, it has made them more relentless.

"Serenity is hiding out in lesser-known corners of the 'verse, trying to keep a low profile. As you will see early on, that's easier said than done. Mal and his crew will be forced to face their enemies head on - some familiar, some new."

When we rejoin our old friends, Zoe is grieving for the loss of Wash and trying to come to terms with the baby she is about to give birth to.

Conversely, the troubled River has found more balance and peace since the revelations about the disaster on Miranda.

Whedon said that the ship is "less bustling" since events "took a dark turn" during Serenity.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight and Season Nine artist George Jeanty has been collaborating with Joss Whedon's brother on the title.

Serenity: Leaves on the Wind's first issue will be released on January 29.

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