Though the TV seriesFireflybarely lasted a season, its story continues to be told via comics, with the latest exploringthe past of fan-favorite character Zoë Alleyne.Before she joined the Serenity crew and married Wash, she was a Browncoat in the galactic war for independence.
BOOM! Studiosannounced that Zoë’s backstory will be told by the same team that helmed the previousFirefly: Malcolm Reynolds Year One- writer Sam Humphries and artist Giovanni Fabiano. In the announcement, Humphries said that Zoë is his favoriteFireflycharacter, and that he was thrilled to craft her backstory, includinghow she met Mal and forged their special bond.He added, “The Unification Waris a nasty, brutal era of history. No one comes out the way they came in, and Zoë is no exception.”
The event also promises a team-up of Mal and Zoë during a bank heist, suggesting they’ve always been down for a bit of thievery.
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Zoë is a taciturn character who has never been particularly open about her past. Fans know she has been working with Mal since the war, continuing to call him “Captain,” and respecting his decisions even in the wildest of circumstances. This comic will surely be full of revelations about how Zoë became the woman she is at the beginning ofFirefly, providinganswers that the fandom has been waiting 22 years to learn.As portrayed by Gina Torres in both the show and the movie,Serenity,Zoë is a stoic badass, but with a good heart and an inner sense of right and wrong.
Those layers make her a favorite, even in a cult hit full of great characters. Artist Giovanni Fabiano praised Humphries' writing, saying, “As a fan of the series, this story captivated me so much that I was hooked until the end of the script, eager to find out what happened next.” It’s a big responsibility for them both to make a satisfying backstory for an important character like Zoë, but as they’ve already shown with theirMalcolm Reynolds Year Oneminiseries, it’s a burden they’re more than happy to bear.
In addition to backstories, BOOM! Studios has also released continuations ofFirefly, like the recentFirefly: The Fall Guys.
Firefly: Zoë Alleyne Year One #1Variant Cover by Suspiria Vilchez
Fireflyis famous for being canceled far too soon, and even two decades later, fans have been clamoring for a continuation. WhileaFireflyrevival is in the works at Disney, the entertainment industry is going through a lot of ups and downs, and, like the Browncoats themselves, this show has always been an underdog.Rather than waiting for more show, however, there are a plethora of great comics that have delved into character backstories, alternate histories, and continuations after the film.This space western inspired so many modern artists, and you may see that love this fall inFirefly: Zoë Alleyne Year One.
Firefly: Zoë Alleyne Year One #1releases on November 20 from Boom! Studios.
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Firefly is a science fiction television series set in the year 2517, focusing on the crew of the spaceship Serenity. As humans inhabit a new star system, the renegade crew, led by Captain Malcolm Reynolds, navigates conflicts and alliances while pursuing their own interests across lawless territories.
