Staying In

There once was a show called Firefly. It had a small, but passionate fanbase. To this day, they keep it flying. That’s the only way I can explain the release of Firefly: Still Flying from Titan Books seven years after the show’s end. It’s a testament to the show’s staying power and those who loved it and keep its spirit going.

The companion book Still Flying is something any hardcore fan of the series will love. It’s a love letter to the series and its fans, full of behind the scenes anecdotes, never before published photos (including one particularly touching photo of the last scene ever filmed for the series), storyboards, detailed descriptions and photos of the show’s props, and more. You’ll learn about the practical joke that became legend, what Alan Tudyk thought when he found out Gina Torres would be playing his wife and what it says on page 108 of Book’s bible.

The book also feature four new original stories written by the show’s writers:

• Fun With Dick and Jayne, an illustrated story by Ben Edlund (“Trash,” “Jaynestown,” now working on Supernatural). It’s just the kind of twisted funny we’ve come to expect from Edlund.
• What Holds Us Down by Jane Espenson (“Shindig,” now working on Caprica). A touching story featuring Kaylee and Wash.
• Crystal by Brett Matthews (“Heart of Gold”). River being, well, River with the other characters.
• Take the Sky by Jose Molina (“Trash,” “Ariel,” now working on Castle). A glimpse of the future!

To celebrate the book’s release on May 25, Staying In is giving away a copy of Still Flying!

To enter the contest:

1.) Submit a comment below answering the following question: What’s your favorite episode of Firefly and why?

2.) Your comment must be submitted by Tuesday, May 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Please note: Comments must be approved before they appear on the site, so don’t freak out if you don’t see your comment right away.

3.) Only one entry per person.

4.) You must be 18 years of age or older and a U.S. resident.

5.) A winner will be chosen at random May 26 and contacted by email for their mailing address.