A New FIREFLY Origin Story from BOOM! Studios

Continuing to delve into the origins of the beloved crew of the Serenity, writer Sam Humphries (Firefly: Malcolm Reynolds Year One) and artist Giovanni Fabiano (Firefly: Malcolm Reynolds Year One), along with colorist Gloria Martinelli (Firefly: The Fall Guys), team up once again for FIREFLY: ZOË ALLEYNE YEAR ONE, coming this Fall from BOOM! Studios.

War between the Alliance and the Browncoats is hell, but when a bank heist is abandoned for a fateful team-up between Mal and Zoë, an altruistic bond is formed that sets the stage for the future fans know and love!

“Zoë is one of my favorite members of the Firefly crew, so it was a thrill to reveal how she became the Browncoat we all know and love today,” said writer Sam Humphries. “But the Unification War is a nasty, brutal era of history. No one comes out the way they came in, and Zoë is no exception. Giovanni’s art elevates this story to the level of a blockbuster. It’s dynamic, kinetic, and complex, just like Zoë herself.”

“As a fan of the series, this story captivated me so much that I was hooked until the end of the script, eager to find out what happened next,” said artist Giovanni Fabiano. “I am very proud to have brought Sam’s exceptional writing to life, contributing to a story that deeply engaged and entertained me while drawing it!”

FIREFLY: ZOË ALLEYNE YEAR ONE #1 will be available in comic shops November 20, 2024. It is available for pre-order at your local comic shop. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including Kindle, iBooks, and Google Play.

FIREFLY: ZOË ALLEYNE YEAR ONE is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including BRZRKR by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Grim by Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano; Stuff of Nightmares by R.L. Stine and A.L. Kaplan; Damn Them All by Simon Spurrier and Charlie Adlard; Once Upon a Time at the End of the World by Jason Aaron, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Leila del Duca, and Nick Dragotta; Know Your Station by Sarah Gailey and Liana Kangas; A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo; The Neighbors by Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Letizia Cadonici; Ghostlore by Cullen Bunn and Leomacs; Sirens of the City by Joanne Starer and Khary Randolph; Coda by Simon Spurrier and Matías Bergara; Rare Flavours by Ram V and Filipe Andrade; Underheist by David and Maria Lapham; and Animal Pound by Tom King and Peter Gross. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Corrino from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Simone Ragazzon; Mighty Morphin Power Rangers by Melissa Flores and Simona Di Gianfelice; and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth by Andy Diggle and Rubine.

For continuing news on FIREFLY comics and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.

About Sam Humphries:

Sam Humphries is a writer and television host. He has written over 200 comic books, including work for the Harley Quinn, Avengers, X-Men, and Guardians of the Galaxy franchises. His debut prose work, The Youngbloods trilogy with Gwenda Bond and Kami Garcia, was launched on Audible in June 2023. For Warner Bros. Digital, he co-hosted DC Daily, an entertainment news show which ran for 450 episodes. For Marvel Entertainment, he wrote the video game Marvel Contest of Champions, which has accumulated over 215 million downloads globally. Other work includes the critically-acclaimed original comics Blackbird, Jonesy, and Goliath Girls. He lives in London with his cat, El Niño, and can be found online at samhumphries.com

About Giovanni Fabiano:

Giovanni Fabiano, an Italian born artist born in 1997, graduated from the International Comics School in Naples, Italy. In 2019 he won the Imago Award at the Naples Comic-Con for Best Comic Sheet. He has worked as a freelance artist, creating music album artwork, character designs, concept art, and illustrations.

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