Joss Whedon, Zach Whedon, Chris Samnee.
Serenity: The Shepherd's Tale.
Dark Horse Books. 2010
Shepherd Book, one of the most beloved characters
from the cult-hit television show Firefly,
is an enigma amongst the vagabond crew of the starship Serenity.
A devoutly religious man bent on doing good, Book has—on occasion—revealed
himself as a skilled, fierce fighter when circumstances demand it.
Who was Shepherd Derrial Book before he took his message of salvation to the stars? Who was he when he learned to fight without pause, without remorse, and with a blinding fury? And how did he find God in a bowl of soup?
Written by series creator Joss Whedon, and Zack Whedon (Dr. Horrible), and illustrated by Chris Samnee (Area 10), Serenity: The Shepherd’s Tale is an in-depth examination of one man’s struggle for redemption in a universe drowning in poverty and driven by power and greed. An action-packed adventure, The Shepherd’s Tale is a captivating story that travels through time and space to examine one man at his origin.