Firefly: Holiday Special #1

by Jeff Jensen, Vincenzo Federici (Penciller)

It's the holiday season and Jayne's selfish behavior receives the unwanted attention of three visiting spirits who reveal the hidden past, present and future of Serenity's most... miserly crew member. A beloved character returns as the Ghost of Firefly Past, while a fellow crew member guides Jayne through the here and now, showing the consequences of his actions in the present. But it's the Ghost of Firefly Future, Emma Washburne, who reveals the most shocking fate of all. Can Jayne turn over a new leaf and avert the disaster headed his way?

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Christmas, Science Fiction, Book Club

42 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 15, 2021

About the author

Jeff Jensen is an American writer. As a journalist he worked for Entertainment Weekly from 1998 to September 2017, most recently as the publication's television critic.

In 2012, Jensen and artist Jonathan Case won an Eisner Award for their work on the 2011 graphic novel, Green River Killer: A True Detective Story, published in 2011 by Dark Horse Comics.

His first prose novel, Before Tomorrowland, a prequel to the film and co-written with Case, was released on April 7, 2015.

Reviews

[Craig B · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this, just wish it was a bit longer 😁

[Milan Pohl · Rating 5 out of 5]

(for EN summary see below)

CZ review:

Jednorázový komiks "Firefly Holiday Special" propojuje nejnovější (a bohužel dost mizerný) příběhový úsek vlajkové komiksové řady Firefly i samostatnou minisérii Brand New 'Verse - a jedno i druhé hravě strčí do kapsy!

Z tohohle příběhu dýchá přesně ta správná fireflyovská atmosféra, postavy jsou opět samy sebou, z menších i větších narážek lze dokonce vyčíst, že autorům vadí na hlavní komiksové sérii PŘESNĚ TY SAMÉ VĚCI, které vadí i mně. (Ano, jen ať sedí Chang-Benitez při vánoční večeři od Kaylee co nejdál, díky za ty drobnosti!) Kéž by Jeff Jensen ASAP vystřídal čím dál bezradnějšího Grega Paka na pozici scenáristy hlavní komiksové řady. Pak by se ta aktuálně probíhající katastrofa jménem "Return to Earth That Was", která nemá s Firefly takřka nic společného, snad ještě dala zachránit.

Díky za tuhle parádní jednorázovku, vrátila mi víru v budoucnost komiksů Firefly pod BOOM! Studios.

EN summary:

Far better than the current "Return to Earth That Was" story arc of the main Firefly series. The characters act and talk like themselves again. Jeff Jensen needs to become the main writer of the series ASAP!

[Eli Poteet · Rating 5 out of 5]

i think this holiday tale was pretty precious and i am always a sucker for a christmas carol crossover, in any form. the art style was fun and unique although i admit the formating was a little boring. and also, i want more detail oriented expression on the pages. but thats a personal preference more than anything.

[Elizabeth (Miss Eliza) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jayne does A Christmas Carol. Basically this one shot makes up for all the different timelines currently going on in the comics. Other than that, it's just another rehash of the same Dickens classic without much more going for it.

[Van Nyx · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great holiday special featuring Serenity's resident trouble child Jayne! Got me all nostalgic. I didn't realise how much I miss Firefly...

"Take my love, take my land,
Take me where I cannot stand.
I don't care, I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me." ❤️🥹

[Calvin Daniels · Rating 4 out of 5]

You can rarely go wrong with Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' as a guide even in the FF verse :)

[Paul Young · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was alright. C'mon, though, does the world need another riff on A Christmas Carol?

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice short firefly Christmas story

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

I should have known!!!

Anyways, 5 stars for Jayne/River fodder

[Sammy Young · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyable, fun, little read. Ended a bit abruptly but other than that was great fun to read.

[Allison Church · Rating 5 out of 5]

SHINY!!!

[Alesha Hartnett · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Christmas Carol meets Firefly, the perfect holiday treat 😁

[itchy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jayne is just... misunderstood.

[Shawn Lapetino · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun crossover of Firefly and A Christmas Carol. Wish it was longer!

[Ali · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick, easy read. Definitely best for those caught up on the comic series, but enough for those just familiar with the TV show for all to enjoy.