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
Serenity (2005 film) the version presented on screen. Fans had hoped that if "Serenity" had been successful, it might lead either to sequel or a film trilogy. The first major sequel rumor began on December 1, 2005, when IGN Filmforce reported that Universal had expressed an interest in making a "Serenity" television movie for broadcast on the Sci-Fi Channel. It was expected that commissioning of a television sequel would be contingent on strong DVD sales of "Serenity". In a January 2006 interview, Whedon doubted the chances of a sequel. On October 1, 2006, Whedon posted a comment to the Whedonesque.com website, debunking a