This one's for you, Joss Whedon fans. "Firefly" is the "Buffy" TV series creator's prematurely cancelled Western-influenced sci-fi show. It was canceled in late 2002 before the full series had even aired. The remaining episodes followed in a special Sci-Fi Channel airing in the summer of 2003. Two years later, fans got a little bit of closure in the form of "Serenity," a silver screen continuation of the TV series.

That's the background. The point here is that today's eBay Prop-Watch item comes from that movie. The auction price isn't particularly high just yet, with the current bid hovering around $100. However, with six days remaining and six bids already placed, I expect the price to shoot up to lofty heights. Especially since this awesome prop doubles as a lethal weapon! Read more...

Every so often, rumors of a "Serenity" sequel pop up, and no matter how many times Joss Whedon says, "No, it's not happening," the rumors persist. Are they based on any behind-the-scenes maneuvers? Or if they’re not based on any reality in this 'verse, why do they persist?

"The rumors are there because people really wish it would happen," Whedon said.

Not just the fans -- the cast, too, are partly responsible (Alan Tudyk, we’re looking at you). Why, just a few weeks ago at Comic-Con, while promoting "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles," Summer Glau couldn't contain herself. "Oh, I would love to go back and do another 'Serenity' movie," she gushed. Um, I was asking about the comics -- as in, any unfinished business with River you’d like to see in the Serenity comics? Read more...