Ron glass, tv actor known for playing ron harris in barney miller and. Sep 28, 2017 derrial book was the most mysterious person aboard serenity. Derrial book commonly called shepherd book and born as henry evans is a fictional character played by ron glass in the sciencefiction western television series firefly and its sequel movie, serenity. Firefly the series ran for 14 episodes and was cancelled by some total idiot from fox. Those left behind 3 issues, 104 pages, 2006, serenity. He started out as a staff writer for the 1990s sitcom roseanne and worked on films, including toy story. Better days 3 issues, 80 pages, 2008 and a oneshot hardcover serenity. The shepherds tale the firefly and serenity database. My guess though not confirmed is that he is a retired operative.
Book was born henry evans, a boy who was raised by an abusive father. Ron glass talks firefly, comic con and all in the family part 3 of 3. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In 2002, glass joined the cast of joss whedons scifi western firefly, where he played the mysterious, spiritually inclined figure shepherd book. Apr 30, 2014 a man of faith and mystery, books back story was filled in with dark horses canonical the shepherds tale comic in 2010, written by zack whedon from a story outline from joss. Better days comic series, confirmed this announcement and stated that dark horse comics was aiming for a late 2008 release. The goto source for comic book and superhero movie fans. Alan tudyk talks woman who canceled firefly wizard world comic con st.
At the age of ten, he ran away from home and became adept at survival on the streets. Nov 27, 2016 ron glass and the enduring legacy of shepherd book. Ron glass the firefly and serenity database fandom. All knowledge will be here, including all the different cover versions. I want to make this the official post for the firefly serenity comics. It takes its name from the ship that the crew travel in, serenity. Firefly s alan tudyk on comic conventions, blue beetle, and his new show, con man michelle veintimilla didnt know shed be a supervillain on gotham. Despite the resolution fans were given by serenity, this question remains unfortunately unanswered to this day. He is a shepherd the literal english translation of the clerical title pastor, from the latin, and provides frequent spiritual advice and. He played derrial book, a shepherd with a mysterious past in joss whedons firefly. This was part of an announcement for a comic book series based on books past, titled the shepherds tale. Glass, a veteran actor well known for his role as detective ron harris in the television sitcom. He is also the character whose story felt the most unfinished, even after the film. Serenity is a firefly class craft and looks like a firefly too with its firey see through tail section during.
Legacy edition book one paperback november 20, 2018. Ron glass july 10 1945 november 25 2016 was an american actor, best known for his role on barney miller. She is actually afraid of fire, and her brothers force her into helping with bombings because shes thin. Veteran television actor ron glass has said that until firefly, he had not experienced or sought a sciencefiction or western role, but he fell in love with the pilot script and the character of shepherd book. This conversation turned into an idea for a comic book, however it would be delayed for three years by joss whedon. Apr 26, 2019 various moments in the original firefly television series hint at shepherd having a more complex backstory than most expect. His actions mirrored the operative in serenity and he was the sole survivor on the attack on his camp. Actor replacements that totally ruined the show duration. Shepherd book firefly serenity nathan fillion joss whedon thing 1 inevitable buffy the vampire slayer geek out movie quotes. Dark horse comics has published a handful of comic books. Ron glass, best known for his roles as shepherd book on firefly and detective ron harris on barney miller, has passed away at the age of 71.
In the fourteenth and final episode of firefly, objects in space, simon berates the bounty hunter jubal early for assaulting book, a shepherd. This was a private conversation during a the 2007 browncoat cruise. Those left behind is pretty much an episode of firefly, just in graphic novel form. He was an actor and director, known for serenity 2005, lakeview terrace 2008 and firefly 2002. The shepherds tale added more details to the mysterious background of shepherd derrial book portrayed by the. The shepherd s tale is a graphic novel published by comics publisher dark horse. Shepherd derrial book born henry evans was a passenger aboard serenity, and.
Written by zack whedon with art by fabio moon, the story is set during zoes pregnancy and involves an attempt by a prospective passenger to steal the serenity while landed in the countryside. Firefly class 03k64its never easy is a short story released as part of a free comic book day issue on may 5, 2012. What was the backstory to shepherd book on firefly. Shepherd derrial book firefly planet claire quotes. Luckily, a graphic novel, the shepherds tale shed some light on the life of shepherd book in 2010. Derrial book is a fictional character played by ron glass in the sciencefictionwestern television series firefly and its sequel movie, serenity. The series is set in the year 2517, after the arrival of humans in a new star system and follows the adventures of the renegade crew of serenity, a firefly. Most of this is outlined in the comic the shepherds tale, which is essentially book reflecting back on his life while dying at haven. Shepherd book also met his end in that film and his actor, ron glass, passed away last year, robbing us of the chance to learn the truth about his mysterious past piece by piece.
He ran away from home and began life as a petty criminal before being recruited by the independence movement and moving out to the border worlds. My thought for the series would be to either set it between the last moment of the series and the movie, so wash is still around, or to simply ignore the events of the film completely and continue from a point of a few more years moseying about the verse. He was an actor and director, known for serenity 2005, lakeview terrace 2008 and firefly. The series is written by greg pak with art by dan mcdaid, and firefly creator joss whedon is on board as story consultant. Shepherd book, serenitys holy man is a riddle wrapped in an enigma donning an explosive haircut. Derrial book commonly called shepherd book and born as henry evans is a fictional character played by ron glass in the sciencefictionwestern television series firefly and its sequel movie, serenity. Float out dark horse comics free comic book day serenity. Derrial book is a fictional character played by ron glass in the sciencefiction western. The shepherds tale 56 pages, 2010, along with the oneshots serenity.
I should have been clearer that by losing shepherd book, i actually meant the loss of the actor, ron glass, not the character. Firefly is an american space western drama television series which ran from 20022003, created by writer and director joss whedon, under his mutant enemy productions label. Hi everybody optimous douche here, totally geek stoked to be speaking with the one and only ron glass, shepherd book, of joss whedons amazingly adored but shortly lived space western firefly. Titan books is bringing back joss whedons scifi western series firefly with a trio of new novels. Derrial book was the most mysterious person aboard serenity. In 1992 he penned the script for a film, buffy the vampire slayer, and when the tv version starring sarah michelle gellar took off in 1997, whedon had his big breakwith its female action heroine, buffy, became a huge hit. Hes far more than the simple preacher he appears to be. His career got a revival as he was known to a whole new generation as the pseudo christian shepherd on josh whedons sci fi cult classic firefly. The series is written by greg pak with art by dan mcdaid, and firefly creator joss whedon is. He indicated early on that he was a shepherd who had been living in the.
The shepherd s tale added more details to the mysterious background of shepherd derrial book portrayed by the late ronald earle glass. The shepherds tale is a graphic novel published by comics publisher. In a year where weve already lost so many beloved cinematic and music icons, ron glass, known for his portrayal of shepherd book on joss whedons beloved show firefly. The shepherds tale by joss whedon, those left behind by joss whedon, better days by joss whedon, firefly. He is a shepherd the literal english translation of the clerical title pastor, from the latin, and provides frequent spiritual advice and perspectives for the crew of serenity. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. Behind this peaceful man is a secret warrior with a dark history. Search amazon, ebay, etc, or your local comic shop. Spawn movie in talks with actor big enough to blow up the internet. Its a western in space set in the year 2517 only 505 years from now. Television actor ron glass, who was best known for his roles as shepherd book on firefly and as detective ron harris on barney miller has.
Joss whedons firefly is coming back as a series of novels. Those left behind, book expresses concern that he is being corrupted by living on serenity and leaves the ship. Readers learned that book served as an undercover operative for the browncoats. After a run of comic books and the film serenity to wrap things up, production of all firefly canon material has halted, for the most part, but their fans are still as active and rabid as ever. Here are the 16 dark secrets behind firefly you had no idea about.
Jun 10, 20 after a run of comic books and the film serenity to wrap things up, production of all firefly canon material has halted, for the most part, but their fans are still as active and rabid as ever. Glass himself was a buddhist, a member of soka gakkai international. The series focuses on shepherd books previously unrevealed secret past. Ron glass shepherd book fox getty images a hugely respected actor, glass almost didnt do firefly until he read the script and was so impressed he set aside his preconceptions about. From wikipedia his background is explored further in the comic book serenity. Firefly actor ron glass dead at 71 nerdcore movement. Firefly is a woman named bridgit pike, part of a family of arsonists. Firefly creator joss whedon and cast react to death. Derrial shepherd book, played by ron glass, is a shepherd, or preacher, who provides frequent spiritual advice and perspectives for the crew of serenity. However, you didnt need to know the shepherds backstory to love him. Rons here to talk about the latest chapter in the firefly universe coming out from dark horse, a. Firefly serenity stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. Ron glass was born on july 10, 1945 in evansville, indiana, usa as ronald earle glass.
Sep 20, 2017 shepherd book also met his end in that film and his actor, ron glass, passed away last year, robbing us of the chance to learn the truth about his mysterious past piece by piece. Shepherd book was one of the most endearing characters introduced in the firefly series, helping ground the franchise with an emotional core. This is one of the most beautiful and thought provoking series out there, but instead of getting more episodes, i got another season of repetitive vampire diaries and sharknado, a declining glee, some horrid copy of the walking dead, and the end of the good. Ron glass announced it at the 2007 browncoat cruise. Between the premature end of the original television series firefly and the eventual feature film followup serenity, there was a describable timeskip that was. For now, i wont include links on where to buy, as they may become outdated. Tim minear was selected by whedon to be the show runner, who serves as the head writer and production leader. See more ideas about shepherd book, firefly serenity and serenity. Its possible that, outside of lemmy kilmister motorhead was ubiquitous, but niche and barry jenner never more than a character actor, albeit a good one, ron glass is the least famous name on my list. Popular firefly serenity books meet your next favorite book. Ron glass and the enduring legacy of shepherd book.
The shepards tale is a story resulting from actor ron glass asking joss whedon to provide some more information about his character shepherd derrial book. Veteran actor ron glass who played shepherd book in the short lived yet beloved joss whedon series firefly has passed away at the age of 71. He has a mysterious past, and on numerous occasions has demonstrated a depth of knowledge in a number of fields incongruous with the clergy. Nov 21, 20 actor replacements that totally ruined the show duration. The series focuses on shepherd book s previously unrevealed secret past. Ron also lent his voice for animated cartoons like rugrats superman and the proud family.
Joss whedon born joseph hill whedon is an american screenwriter, executive producer, film and television director, comic book writer, occasional composer, and actor, and the founder of mutant enemy productions and cocreator of bellwether pictures. He was an actor and director, known for serenity 2005. He graduated from saint francis seminary in 1964 and went on to attended the university of. He also comments that earlys methods for dealing with each crew member. Earlier today, it was reported that veteran actor ron glass died of.
Shepard derrial book the spiritual advisor with a mysterious past in. While books backstory is something viewers have been waiting for for a long time its presented here as a series of events rather than as a story, so rather than a tale in which we learn about books dark past. It comes chronologically after the end of the show and before the movie. Contentsshow production details during production of the film. Additionally, there are two comic book miniseries, serenity. To the crew of serenity, derrial book s past was a mystery. In a dvd commentary of firefly, whedon states this is due to earlys intuition and ability to quickly size people up.
Originally named henry evans, the man we know as derrial book was born on a border planet to an abusive father. Glass, a veteran actor well known for his role as detective ron harris in the. It doesnt do much to move from a to b, especially in regard to where we find some of the characters once the. The sting gives the women of serenity time to shine reuben baron nov 28, 2019.
Whedon served as an executive producer, along with tim minear. Before his time aboard the ship, he led a life marked by violence and conflict, both inside and out, which remained a secret from the crew. A man of faith and mystery, books back story was filled in with dark horses canonical the shepherds tale comic in 2010, written by zack whedon from a story outline from joss. Shepherd derrial book born henry evans was a passenger aboard serenity, and a friend and spiritual teacher to its crew. Ron harris in barney miller and shepherd derrial book in firefly, is dead. The firefly is a golden age hero published by archie comics. The shepherds tale, its revealed that shepherd wasnt actually named book.
Fireflys alan tudyk on comic conventions, blue beetle, and his new show, con man michelle veintimilla didnt know shed be a supervillain on gotham. This obviously means that the rest of the firefly crew barely appear, but then this is shepherds story, not a firefly episode. Derrial book the firefly and serenity database fandom. This is a companion comic book series to a tvseries, whose life span was too short.
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