Serenity (comics) to the story being released in comicbook form. "Serenity: Those Left Behind" is a three-issue miniseries, created in 2005 as a tie-in to the film "Serenity". The series was written by Joss Whedon and Brett Matthews, illustrated by Will Conrad, lettered by Michael Heisler, and colored by Laura Martin. "Those Left Behind" is set after the events of the "Firefly" television series, to function as a bridge leading into the "Serenity" film. It shows Inara's departure from the "Serenity"’s crew, establishes Shepherd Book's intention to leave the ship, introduces several characters important to the film's storyline, including the Operative and
Sci-Fi on the Rock As a result of the success of the first festival, Sci-Fi on the Rock organizers Darren Hann and Melanie Collins, as well as the now-larger organizing committee decided that the festival should be held again the following year and should be bigger. Around the summer of 2007, planning for Sci-Fi on the Rock II would commence. The first change was time and place. It was increased from a one-day to a full weekend event, and was held in a larger venue. Sci-Fi on the Rock II was held at the Holiday Inn hotel in St. John's, on Saturday, April 19