Chances are if you’re visiting this website it’s because you’re a fan of Serenity and therefore a fan of Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk.  Right now you have the opportunity to buy comics personally autographed by Nathan Fillion and/or Alan Tudyk in support of the “I Am A Softwire” campaign established to combat industry statements like “Science fiction is dead” and “Kids don’t read science fiction”.  Of course, many people believe this kind of statement is completely inaccurate so the group has set up to try and raise awareness of the issue and support the future of Sci-Fi novels.

So, if you agree with Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk that Science Fiction is not dead, and that kids are eager to read Science Fiction books if they’re actually made available to them, then do yourself a favour and pick up one of these autographed comics from the I Am A Softwire group on Ebay.

There are three options:

• Those Left Behind #1 autographed by Nathan Fillion
• Better Days #1 autographed by Alan Tudyk
• Better Days #1 autographed by Alan Tudyk & Nathan Fillion
  
• Read about the cause

This amazing model that took the seller two years to make and includes LED lights including “movement effect” is up for auction to raise funds for Equality Now

This site has images that you really must see full size to understand how much work has been put into this piece.

This is the scale model of Serenity that I built for the Toronto Can’t Stop The Serenity Screening that will be auctioned off on ebay. All proceeds will go to Equality Now. If you are not in Toronto there are screenings all over the world (CSTS).

It took me 2 years to scratch built the masters for this model. You can see the entire build progress here This is the TV version and measures over 12 inches long.

• AUCTION LINK - AUCTION ENDS Jun-18-08 19:18:36 PDT

Quantum Mechanix is continuing the tradition of the Serenity Blueprint live auction that raised $500 for Equality Now in 2007. Only now it’s going to be twice as big!

QMx is donating 2 rare “Little Damn Hero” Serenity character prototype maquettes (small statues) to be auctioned live during the Los Angeles and Orange County Can’t Stop The Serenity (CSTS) screenings. At the QMx will be auctioning the “Aim to Misbehave” Little Damn Hero Maquette Prototype (based on our own Cap’n Mal). At the QMx will be auction the “My Turn” Little Damn Hero Maquette Prototype (based on River).

Associated Links

• More Information from the SoCal Browncoats
• Quantum Mechanix
• Los Angeles CSTS screening
• Orange County CSTS screening
• Can’t Stop the Serenity Website

Kids Need to Read have available some Serenity Better Days edition #2 comics autographed by Ron Glass. There are only ten available and at the time of this post 5 are already sold so you’ll need to get in quickly to secure your copy.

These comics were personally autographed by Ron Glass at the Hub Convention in Australia in May - with KNTR thanks to Hub Productions for their assistance.

The comics are available to purchase at the Buy it Now price of $60 by following the link below.

• Direct Ebay Link
• Kids Need to Read Website
• Hub Productions Websitre

Kids Need to Read are auctioning items from last December’s Browncoat Cruise. These items can’t be purchased so this may be your only chance to own a unique piece of Browncoat History.

There are two items being auctioned, the official Browncoat Cruise Souvenir Program signed by organiser Brian Wiser (producer of documentary DVD “Done the Impossible”). and a limited edition Browncoat Cruise Travel Poster (only 500 were made for those attending the cruise).

The poster has been autographed by the curise VIPs including: Ron Glass (Shepherd Book), Michael Fairman (Niska), Jonathan Woodward (Tracy), Nectar Rose (Lovebot), “Firefly Theme” vocalist Sonny Rhodes, Cedric & Hawke (Firefly fan band The Bedlam Bards) and poster’s artist Adam Levermore-Rich. The poster measures 17 x 22 inches and is designed to co-ordinate with the Blue Sun Travel Posters.

To get these autographs yourself you’d be looking at about $150 and then you get the poster too! Great chance for a bargain piece of Firefly History while supporting a good cause at the same time.

• Direct Auction Link
• Kids Need to Read Link

Kids Need to Read is auctioning an authentic Adam Baldwin autographed photo along with a knitted Jayne hat to raise money to donate books to under funded libraries.

You can bid on the auction at ebay or find more information at the Kids Need to Read community website.

The auction ends Apr-13-08 17:35:18 PDT.

• Ebay Auction
• Kids Need to Read

This is your chance to own a copy of White Noise the Light (Region 4 Aust release) signed by star Nathan FIllion. The auction will raise funds for Kids Need to Read, a charity helping to get books into underfunded libraries. Nathan Fillion co-founded Kids Need to Read with friend & author PJ Haarsma.

• Ebay Auction
• Kids Need to Read Website

That’s right folks, the genuine article from the TV Sereies Firefly as worn by Captain Malcolm Renolds himself - this is the genuine article so if you’re wanting to get yourself possibly the best piece of the ‘verse ever - now’s your chance.

• Link: Ebay Listing
  

Nathan Fillion will be signing 250 copies of Dark Horse Comic’s Serenity: Better Days #1 with proceeds benefiting Kids Need to Read.

Kids Need to Read has teamed up with SpazDog Comics to make these autographed comics available for pre-sale through SpazDog’s eBay store.

Serenity: Better Days #1 ships on March 12 and signed copies will be delivered in April. The profits from these sales will be donated to Kids Need to Read.

This pre-sale ends on March 18, 2008 at 8:05 p.m. PDT.

• Auction Link
  
• Kids Need to Read Link
• SpazDog Comics

The first issue of the Dark Horse Comics 3 part series “Serenity: Better Days” will be released this month (12 March 08).

“Serenity: Better Days” is based on the planned plot-line for the TV series “Firefly” and will take place before the events of the movie “Serenity”.

Because it’s set to fill in the gap between the series and the movie, fans hope that this means the door is being left open for another movie to carry on where “Serenity” left off.

Parts 2 & 3 will be released in April and May of this year. Another new comic is being planned for 2009. Co-written by Joss Whedon, “A Shepherd’s Tale” will tell the story of Shepherd Book’s past.

Serenity: Better Days Comic
Writer: Joss Whedon, Brett Matthews
Artist: Will Conrad
Cover Artist: Adam Hughes
Colorist: Michelle Madsen
Genre: Science-Fiction, Action/Adventure
Format: Full color, 40 pages
Price: $2.99
Release Dates: Part 1 - 12 March, Part 2 - 9 April, Part 3 - 14 May