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05 December 2006

Serenity Tale No. 8: 'Diversionary Tactics'

Title: DIVERSIONARY TACTICS

Authors: Words by Mark Bourne; pictures by David Stroup

The Story: Jayne hearts comic books. The crew hearts making fun of Jayne for hearting comic books.

About the Authors: Mark Bourne is a writer, astronomy buff, and occasional teacher, actor and stage director; you can visit him online at MarkBourne.com. David Stroup is the writer/artist behind "Yossarian" -- starring characters he's been drawing off and on for over two decades -- as well as the artist on "Jaxxon's 11," a comic spoofing the very worst of Marvel's 1970s "Star Wars" comics.

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