There is a fluid movement to the characters, and the subtle facial expressions that are thrown in add a lot of emotion to the scenes. Art duties on the book are handled by Patric Reynolds and he does a great job making each character appear real and life-like without looking overly photo-referenced. This proves to be a huge letdown, as those scarce scenes showcase Oswalt's capacity for successfully writing the character. The majority of the flashbacks are told through narration, with Wash's jokes coming few and far between. My other complaint has to do with the minimal use of Wash himself. As we already know from the show and movie, Wash is a great friend who makes goofy jokes at all the wrong moments. Each story is fun and reads smoothly -particularly Leland's - but they don't offer up any new information about Wash or his friends. All three of the sections prove to be short and enjoyable tales as writer Patton Oswalt does a great job of giving each character a unique personality and voice early on in the issue. At this point the three pilots decide to share stories and say a few words about what Wash meant to each of them. With Wash having died during at the end of the film, a few of his old friends have purchased a spaceship and are dedicating it to the memory of their fallen comrade. The exact time isn't known, but it's safe to say only a few months have passed. This picks up some time after the end of Serenity.
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