Comments on: Trek Ink: Review “Assignment: Earth” #1

By: Thomas

Thomas — Mon, 26 May 2008 01:38:12 +0000

14. bornInIowa, I totally agree with you about the Khan books. Great series of novels. They’re the only Trek novels I’ve ever read. I think I’ll pick these up.

By: Andy Patterson

Andy Patterson — Sat, 24 May 2008 19:33:36 +0000

30, 31

Yeah, she basically disavows any knowledge of this episode. Or at worst doesn’t want to discuss it.

By: Joe Zhang

Joe Zhang — Fri, 23 May 2008 17:04:57 +0000

Alex Fletcher – I disagree with your “crusading” on behalf of Byrne – stop mind reading his intentions – its obvious he leaves a lot of the work for Tom Smith and is unprofessional in doing so. Byrne should not “rush” his art and leave out backgrounds its a shame.

By: Captain Robert April

Captain Robert April — Fri, 23 May 2008 05:25:22 +0000

Teri Garr is not a Star Trek fan. In fact, we’re something of an annoyance to her.

By: Alex Fletcher / Sulfur

Alex Fletcher / Sulfur — Fri, 23 May 2008 03:34:55 +0000

#28/29: There are backgrounds. You can see them in the images above. There are a couple of panels in the story without, and those are the ones that Tom Smith colours and adds to. Also, Byrne doesn’t ink with a Sharpie.

#4/#7: The panel above with Kirk and Spock (”anime Kirk”) is done similar to the shot that was in the episode, not quite the same perspective, but close enough to the wide shot. You can tell that he’s done the art quickly and simply, because we remember the episode. We’ve seen it. The first page is simply a recap for us.

Also, do note that Lincoln is not drawn like Teri Garr due to likeness issues. I don’t know all the details, but I do know that she did not agree to have her likeness used.

By: Joe Zhang

Joe Zhang — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:39:20 +0000

I also dont like it when Byrne uses a sharpie to ink – it looks so muddy and rushed. He needs a good inker (and a good co-plotter/scripter but thats another story).

By: Joe Zhang

Joe Zhang — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:32:31 +0000

Byrne’s old stuff was better..he is really rushing his art these days. I guess his heart just is not in it anymore.

No backgrounds, rubbery faces, scratchy rushed art..how the mighty have fallen!

By: Captain Robert April

Captain Robert April — Thu, 22 May 2008 05:29:01 +0000

Frazetta had a stroke. His thyroid problems had nothing to do with it. Not that it’s slowed him down all that much, he taught himself to work left handed and is cranking out work just as good as before the stroke.

By: The Guy that NEVER Posts, Defender of the Weak and Downtrodden

The Guy that NEVER Posts, Defender of the Weak and Downtrodden — Thu, 22 May 2008 04:17:43 +0000

Coo Er!

Did anyone else here, besides me, know that Dave Stevens just died of cancer?

His art was the best, then he got sick, now he’s dead.

What about Frazetta? He IS the King, but he developed a thyroid problem that affected his brain chemistry, he lost the ability to draw for 10 years until they figured it out, and now, he’s too old. Barely sketches anymore.

And Leonardo da Vinci? He had a stroke and lost the power to pick up a pencil. Lucky for him he was the honored guest of a king.

So what’s all this about an artist past his prime? Are you perfect? Are you immortal? How many of you can do the same thing you did 15 years ago at the same level of quality?

How many of you listen to Bruce’s “Glory Days” and actually like it? and relate to it?

Shame, shame.

A pox on you all.

By: Captain Robert April

Captain Robert April — Thu, 22 May 2008 01:05:25 +0000

I need to send a link to this page to Byrne….