Writer Greg Pak and artist Dan McDaid will steer the new series from Boom!

Studios, with help from Joss Whedon

Fireflyfans are about to get some very interesting answers to long-standing questions.

The short-lived space western series only lasted one season on Fox back in 2002.

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Fireflys rich potential of unexplored mythology has produced several spin-off comics already.

Now that publishing rights have shifted to Boom!

editor Jeanine Schaefer tells EW.

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As a fan of the show who adores these characters, I cant wait.

How will you continue to build on the world they created?

Our story will reveal key experiences for Mal and Zoe during the Unification War that youve never seen before.

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Who are your favorite characters?

Who are you most looking forward to writing?Oh, I love them all.

On an emotional level, were probably going to dig the deepest with Zoe and Mal in this story.

Thats the glory of the work of Joss Whedon, his creative team, and the amazing actors.

They created a tremendous cast of characters with infinitely compelling and entertaining voices and relationships.

The way these different characters react to situations and each other is always the most essential thing in everyFireflystory.

Of courseRagnarokwas absolutely its own thing with its own vibe, but Ilovedthat vibe.

Im a total sucker for big humor and big heart side by side in genre stories.

Of course, someday Id love to see (and write!)

an epicPlanet Hulkstory for the big or small screen thats a more straight adaptation of the original.