Comments on: TrekInk: Review – Byrne’s ‘Romulans’

By: Allan Cook

Allan Cook — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:07:04 +0000

Oh look, a troll.

Anyway…

Curious if anyone else has picked up this issue yet, and what are your thoughts?

By: Joe Zhang

Joe Zhang — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:49:29 +0000

John Byrne is a tired old hack. his faces are rubbery and cartoony and his writing just stinks.

Plus he is a sexist, racist prick – not someone Roddenberry would want working on his creation. Byrne is a grave robber trying to make a buck of someone else’s hard work.

Ok well im off to a pie eating contest with Matt hawes!

By: Romulus and Remus

Romulus and Remus — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:51:57 +0000

I just finished reading the Byrne-drawn “Romulans” issue.

NO SPOILERS, I promise.

For someone that claims he’s not good at caricatures, Mr. Byrne captures the likenesses of various characters spot-on.

Loved his planetside shots; wasn’t terribly enamored of his space shots.

Nailed the Romulan Bird-of-Prey. Can’t say I was happy with his drawing of another starship.

Serious issues with the interactions between the Romulan leadership/military.

WORTH BUYING. This issue has its flaws, but is a joy to read–and eventually pick up and re-read.

(Makes me wonder if one of the characters eventually returns in J.J.’s forthcoming Star Trek movie… ;-) )

By: MrRegular

MrRegular — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:26:39 +0000

Byrne’s “Romulans” are on my list of things to buy this spring. The character and old-school artistry is a breath of fresh air reminding me of the comics I grew up with in the 70s.

By: Andy Patterson

Andy Patterson — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:44:19 +0000

“it makes me wish that one had come to pass because – worthy of a series”

Yes it was.

By: Bjo

Bjo — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:06:28 +0000

A word to IDW…

When you combine solid storytellers and artists on your titles, you get quality products that someone like me will actually buy.

Most of your Star Trek releases to date have been poorly drawn. Sometimes, cover art may sell the book, but after buying a couple of issues, I find myself thumbing through the latest ones on the racks/shelves–and leaving them there. I can’t bring myself to buy these “Star Dreck” issues.

And it really hurts, given my enjoyment for some of your other titles. IDW is failing to put great talent with a great license.

Thank you for hiring John Byrne for the upcoming Trek books. His contributions are very welcomed. I hope you try other artists par excellence, from Matt Busch to Mike Grell, even Neal Adams. Guest writers and guest artists who UPLIFT the work with their talents are sorely needed for IDW Star Trek titles.

Signed,
Someone who would enjoy supporting/buying your Star Trek books again (if the quality, a la John Byrne, were a constant)

By: Denise de Arman

Denise de Arman — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:38:27 +0000

Garovorkin#36- Could very easily see the adventures of Gary Seven, Roberta Lincoln and Isis in the comic media, with Roberta and Isis constantly at each others’ throats. That would have been unending entertainment.

By: Garovorkin

Garovorkin — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:43:19 +0000

I know that the Gary seven episode was supposed to be a pilot for a never made series, after seeing those comic Panels it makes me wish that one had come to pass because I found both him and Roberta Lincoln to be interesting characters worthy of a series.

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Anthony Pascale — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:09:53 +0000

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By: Bp

Bp — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:04:41 +0000

I find this article adequate.Yes, there is a tremendous amount of adequacicity here. In fact, of all the articles regarding Star Trek comics that I read today, this is certainly the most adiquatious.