BOOM! Studios today unveiled a first look at artist Bill Sienkiewicz’s Mal Reynolds-focused variant cover for Firefly #1. Sienkiewicz is a legend in the comic book industry, whose work includes highly-regarded art for the likes of New Mutants, Daredevil: Love and War, Elektra: Assassin and The Sandman: Endless Nights, among others.
“There are a handful of artists who’ve helped redefine the language and look of comic books — and Bill Sienkiewicz is among the best,” said Jeanine Schaefer, executive editor at BOOM! Studios in a press release. “He captures everything we love about Mal — the swagger, the smirk and the sense that the minute you meet him, you’re in deep trouble.”
BOOM! Studios’ Firefly #1 marks the long-awaited return of the crew of the Serenity from the television series Firefly. Firefly, created by Joss Whedon, aired for only one season on Fox from Sept. 20 until Dec. 20 in 2002 but has since gained a massive fan following. A follow-up film, Serenity, was released in 2005.
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The upcoming comic series, written by Greg Pak (World War Hulk, Mech Cadet Yu) with art by Dan McDaid (Judge Dredd), will again focus on Mal Reynolds, captain of the Serenity. When a mission goes wrong, Mal finds that his past has caught up with him and a new breed of Alliance terror, the Unificators, are hot on his tail. Whedon serves as a story consultant on the series.
Firefly #1 goes on sale in comic shops on Nov. 14. The issue is written by Greg Pak with art by Dan McDaid. Bill Sienkiewicz illustrated the variant cover seen below. The issue’s main cover is provided by Lee Garbett. Additional variants are provided by Jock, J.G. Jones and Joe Quinones, among others.
