You know, it’s been a while since we had a nice big contest around these parts. Fortunately QMx and Dark Horse are stepping up with something huge.

Starting today and lasting until September 30th, you can enter to win one million dollars in Alliance credits, complete with labeled sacks based on the ones on the covers of “Serenity: Better Days.” Just enter at QMx for your chance to win. One entry per household. Or you can buy an Alliance Money pack (on sale for $17.95 for the promotion) and you’ll get entered automatically for every pack you buy.

And there’s lots of other loot:

- One of only three Little Damn Heroes Kaylee maquette prototypes in existence, and the only one signed by Jewel Staite. This unique item is an artist proof of the upcoming “Little Damn Heros” limited-edition animated maquette titled “Shiny.”
- A Malcolm Reynolds Stunt Pistol replica, complete with stand and signature card signed by Nathan Fillion. This is the same pistol handled and reviewed by Nathan himself!
- An original set of the sold-out Serenity Blueprints, signed by the designers Geoffrey Mandel and Tim Earls. This is one of the extremely rare Final Engineering Proof sets.
- 10 hardcover copies of Serenity: Those Left Behind.
- 10 test prints of John Mullaney’s “Serenity in Flight.”
- 10 copies of the fabled “misprinted” Londinum posters.

Winners will be drawn at random.

“It’s been a little over a year since we introduced our very first Serenity product,” said Andy Gore, CEO of QMx. “That was the Serenity Money Pack, a screen-accurate replica of the money seen in the film’s bank heist. With that money showing up in the comic, it seemed like a perfect opportunity to partner with Dark Horse to say a big ‘thanks’ to Serenity fans for a fantastic first year.”

Friends and neighbors, how can you pass up the chance to roll around in a million bucks of cashy money? Head over to qmxonline.com/bighaul right now and enter!

“Lemme guess. It ain’t what we  bargained at.”

“It ain’t. It’s more. It’s millions.”

Keep checking back, or check qmxonline.com in a few hours to find out about something big, something free, and something incredibly cool. Details coming very, very soon.

Jonathan A. Logan designer (with Shawna Trpcic) of the original Malcolm Reynolds Browncoat, is now offering them on eBay.

Original maker of the vary collectible Browncoat from the  series, Jonathan A. Logan, is offering every Firefly fans an opportunity to buy an authentic Browncoat. Do not be fooled by the other fake Browncoats that are on the Internet. If you have done your research, ( FAKE is not a bad FOUR LETTER word , but  FAKE is not even a good word for copy. ) you will know that Jonathan created this coat along with the costume desinger, Shawna Trpcic.

This coat is being offered in sizes small, medium and large-limited quanity available.

here is the opportunity

Coat is made out of deerskin leather from New Zealand.

These coats will have the official hardware that  was used on the original coat for Malcolm Reynolds.

You could wear a “kinda good one” made to look almost like it

if you choose…

Be  true to your Browncoat self…  wear the correct leather with the correct hardwear, if you choose.

YES YOU CAN !

OK, a little touchy about fakes, but otherwise a hell of an opportunity.

FOX has announced the release date for the Blu-Ray edition of “Firefly”: it’s coming September 23rd, with a suggested price of $89.98. You can preorder it from Amazon for $62.95 as of this posting.

No details on contents yet, but Jewel Staite has mentioned doing more commentaries, so let’s hope for lots.

Interestingly enough, right now it’s #2 in Amazon’s TV DVD ranking (guess what number one is…)

Hunter Ansley Wryn, the actress who played young “River” in Serenity attended the Can’t Stop the Serenity screening and was kind enough to sign autographs. One of the items she signed, the hardback collection of the Dark Horse miniseries “Serenity: Those Left Behind,” is being given away, and all you have to do to enter is something you’ll probably enjoy anyway.

In the spirit of Can’t Stop the Serenity, if you’d like a chance to win the signed book and map just respond to this Equality Now action alert: Stoning to Death for Adultery—Discriminatory Laws Target Iranian Women (details of the issue and contact information are listed on that page.)

Once you’ve sent your letter, forward a copy to dollrific@gmail.com with your name and mailing address (don’t copy me on the original e-mail—that’s wicked tacky. Please just forward it after.) If you’d like to respond to a different Equality Now action, that’s fine, too. There’s a list here.

In two weeks I’ll pick a random letter and e-mail the winner. Good luck!

A great prize, and a great cause. Thanks for doing this! More details here.

Remember the guy that made the fantastic etched Firefly shot glasses back in the day?

He seems to be sticking with the theme…

On eBay is this design he did for Browncoat Serenity Valley Whiskey, 100% ringspun cotton Hanes Beefy-T and SL-sized. Perfect for wearing whether you’re knocking backa  few shots or taking a few potchots at Alliance patrols.

At eBay now. Go check it out!

I’ve mentioned a lot about the official giveaways and auctions for the Can’t Stop the Serenity events, but every one I’ve heard of is also holding raffles or other ways of getting cool, one-of-a-kind things. Some have props from The Prop Store of London. Some have QMx goodies, or collectible cards, or autographed pictures. And some, like the Arizona Browncoats, get cool stuff made, like this cute Kaylee plushie commissioned to go into a ‘verse gift basket for (I believe) the Phoenix screening on June 28.

Things From Another World has been a big supporter of Browncoats in general and Can’t Stop the Serenity since the beginning, and this year is no exception.

Any purchase you make over $25 (utilizing the CSTS1 code) over the next few months will receive FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING. But that’s just the start. 5% of your purchase will be donated to Equality Now by TFAW, in support of CSTS 2008. That’s right - you’ll not only get some great stuff at a great price, but also free domestic shipping, and Equality Now will receive 5% of your purchase to further their great cause. It’s that simple. Just make sure you place your order on or before September 30, 2008 and use this code.

Details here.

As part of the Can’t Stop the Serenity events, QMx - a longtime CSTS supporter and donator - is donating part of their profits between June 19 and September 20 to Equality Now.

“QMx Proudly Supports Can’t Stop The Serenity

Quantum Mechanix will donate 10 percent of the price, before taxes, of all purchases made at www.qmxonline.com between June 19th and September 30th to Can’t Stop The Serenity. Simply enter “CSTS” in the notes field when you check out to give 10 percent of your purchase to benefit Equality Now. Offer applicable to all products, except Artisan products.

Remember, you must enter “CSTS” in the notes field of the order when you check out for the donation to apply.

QMx – Bringing The ‘Verse to Life”

Been a while since I pointed you at a ‘versy T-shirt, but a) this one is pretty cool, and b) profits are going to benefit Can’t Stop the Serenity. Until Sepetmber, Ziraxia will donate 2 bucks from the sale of every Reynolds/Washburne shirt to Equality Now. Very cool.