TrekInk: Review “TNG: Intelligence Gathering” #4 May 6, 2008
by Alex Fletcher , Filed under: Comics, Review , 12 comments
Stargazing with Pakleds in the Mind
Star Trek: Intelligence Gathering 4: Continuing the story, deepening the mystery, the Tiptons take us closer to the endgame in the season five ending storyline. "Matters of the Mind" lays out a few more pieces to the puzzle, bringing mind control and aliens and scenarios we’ve previously encountered into the mix.
TrekInk: Review ST:NF#2 + News On Comics DVD May 1, 2008
by Alex Fletcher , Filed under: Comics, Review, TNG , 16 comments
This week we have a review of the second New Frontier comic from Peter David, where he continues the story of the stolen prototype timeship. Plus, we have news on a new DVD, coming out later this year, that will have digitized versions of every Trek comic from 1967-2002. And IDW are branching out from Trek into Trek parody with their new Galaxy Quest comics!
TrekInk: Review - DC Fontana’s “ST: Year 4: Enterprise Experiment” #1 April 22, 2008
by Alex Fletcher , Filed under: Comics, Review, TOS , 31 comments
Following closely on the heels of the classic Original Series episode "The Enterprise Incident" comes "Star Trek: The Enterprise Experiment," a comic book sequel by the same writer, D.C. Fontana. This week we review the first of the five issue mini-series telling the story of the experiment with the Romulan cloaking device stolen "The Enterprise Incident." Plus we have news and previews on upcoming comics
TrekInk: Review “New Frontier” #1 March 24, 2008
by Alex Fletcher , Filed under: Comics, Review , 23 comments
TrekInk this week breaks into a "New Frontier" with the first issue of Peter David’s "Turnaround" mini-series (due out this week). This story introduces an action-packed tale of Edward Jellico, Mackenzie Calhoun, and a stolen ship with a fancy new propulsion system. A must-have for fans of the New Frontier novels, but what about those new to the storyline?
TrekInk: Review Intelligence Gathering + Preview DC Fontana Comic March 18, 2008
by Alex Fletcher , Filed under: Comics , 26 comments
This "issue" of TrekInk takes a look at the upcoming third issue of "Star Trek: The Next Generation - Intelligence Gathering" (due out next week), which focuses on Geordi LaForge and Miles O’Brien. We also have a preview for Trek veteran DC Fontana’s first forray into comics, a new series starting in April, set in Star Trek The Original Series’ “Year 4.”
TrekInk: Look Back (+ Exclusive Look Forward) At Trek Manga March 11, 2008
by Alex Fletcher , Filed under: Comics, Review , 31 comments
Trek Manga — Big Eyes, Small Mouths
In September of 2006, TokyoPop did something that had not been done previously when they released an anthology of five stories from Star Trek The Original Series told in the Japanese ‘manga’ style. For this TrekInk we take a look at the first two volumes of Trek Manga plus we have an exclusive look at the next three from Tokyo Pop.
TrekInk: Trek Celebrity Comics March 5, 2008
by Andrew Steven Harris , Filed under: Comics , 38 comments
As the Star Trek editor for IDW Publishing, one might think I would use my ‘guest TrekInk columns’ as a venue to hype our latest releases, but instead, I’m actually going to talk about all of the Star Trek stories that we don’t publish. Either comics that have come before—little gems of storytelling from other publishers that you might have missed the first time around—or, also, interesting pitches that we receive, which for some reason we’re not able to use. This week we will focus on past comics from Trek celebrities.
TrekInk: Review - Byrne’s ‘Romulans’ February 25, 2008
by Alex Fletcher , Filed under: Comics, Review , 43 comments
Cloaks, Trickery, and Romulans
In this TrekInk column we review IDW’s final issue in the "Alien Spotlight" series. Comic legend John Byrne doesn’t disappoint with this Romulan point of view from the classic TOS episode "Balance of Terror." We also take a look forward and preview Byrne’s upcoming projects with IDW (for both Trek and other comics).
TrekInk: Dates, Worf, and Diplomacy February 18, 2008
by Alex Fletcher , Filed under: Comics, Review , 32 comments
Review: Star Trek TNG: Intelligence Gathering #2
Although it is set in the time of The Next Generation, the second issue of the Scott and David Tipton written "Intelligence Gathering" series is another opportunity for the pair to show off their knowledge of The Original Series. This time they bring in Rigelians (who first appeared in “Journey to Babel”) and the Kaylar (who made their only appearance in the original Star Trek pilot, “The Cage”). But the center of this story of intrigue is Worf.
Wil Wheaton and Rod Roddenberry On Abrams Trek February 6, 2008
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Comics, Star Trek (2009 film) , 89 comments
Our friends over at the On Network webshow “Bif Bam Pow Wow” have dedicated their most recent episode to all things Star Trek. Their focus is comics, but there are also interview snippets from last summer’s Vegas con with Rod Roddenberry and Wil Wheaton talking about the new Star Trek movie. Check it out below. (more…)
TrekInk: Looking Back (and Forward) At Trek’s Return To Comics February 4, 2008
by Alex Fletcher , Filed under: Comics , 38 comments
NEW FEATURE: In the last year Star Trek made its comeback into comics and with more and more issues coming out every month, TrekMovie.com will now devote a weekly column to them. This first TrekInk column takes a look IDW’s first year including reviews of January’s comics. Plus we have some previews for upcoming issues.
IDW Announce 5 New Comic Series + Plan on Movie Tie-In December 27, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Comics, Star Trek (2009 film), TNG, TOS , 47 comments
More TOS & TNG + New Frontier, Mirror Universe & Gary Seven!
In 2007 IDW ended a six year drought in Star Trek comic books. Last week IDW announced a new TNG comic series to debut in January and today the company announced an aggressive slate of four additional series to premiere over the following 5 months. These include a TOS ‘Year 4′ series written by D.C. Fontana, a New Frontier series written by Peter David, a Gary Seven ‘Assignment Earth’ series by comic legend John Byrne plus a series set in the mirror universe. There are also plans afoot for an adaptation for the new Star Trek movie later in the year.
Exclusive Preview For IDW ‘Alien Spotlight’ Comic Series September 12, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Comics , 34 comments
IDW are following up their popular ‘Klingon Blood Will Tell’ series of comics told from the Klingon point of view with a new series of ‘alien’ comics. Each of the new IDW ‘Alien Spotlight’ comics in the series will tell a story from the point of view of a different classic Trek alien (Andorians, Borg, Gorn, Orions, Romulans, and Vulcans), with the first issue due out by the end of the month. IDW has provided TrekMovie.com with cover art for every issue, many of these covers seen here for the first time.
Review: Star Trek: Year Four #2 September 10, 2007
by Mark Martinez , Filed under: Comics, Review, TOS , 13 comments
The fourth year of the original five-year mission continues with IDW’s Star Trek: Year Four #2.
The Enterprise detours to Aarak 3 to replenish their supply of dilithium crystals. Kirk, Spock, and McCoy are entertained by King Marat when terrorists attack and nearly succeed in killing the king and his guests. Kirk learns that rapid change since the Federation began buying dilithium has split Aarakaian society. Spock believes that overthrow of the government is inevitable. While Kirk decides whether or not to intervene, Scotty gets some assistance installing new dilithium crystals from a very attractive Aarakaian with more on her mind than starship engines. While the Aarakaians play out an elaborate deception, the crew of the Enterprise answers with a little deception of their own.
Review: Star Trek: Klingons — Blood Will Tell #5 September 4, 2007
by Mark Martinez , Filed under: Comics, Review, TOS , 13 comments
IDW’s mini-series, Star Trek: Klingons — Blood Will Tell, concludes with issue #5.
Having made his decision to support Chancellor Gorkon’s proposal to seek Federation help, Kahnrah finds himself hunted in the mean streets of the First City. Armed with his mek’leth, he eludes four assassins and encounters his granddaughter. For a moment he believes K’ahlynn will help, but discovers that she is opposed to begging for help from humans. In the end, blood does tell, and Kahnrah must kill K’ahlynn. In the council chamber, Kahnrah casts his vote for change and for survival.
Interview - Dorothy Fontana On New Comics, New Novel + Canon, DS9, ENT & New Movie August 16, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Books, Comics, DS9, ENT, Interview, Star Trek (2009 film), TAS, TOS , 54 comments
Dorothy Fontana (also known as D.C. Fontana) began writing Trek stories in 1966 and hasn’t stopped since (writing for TOS, TAS, TNG, DS9, a novel, games and even a fan series). The writer sat down with TrekMovie.com at last weekend’s Las Vegas Star Trek Convention and talked about her thoughts on her favorite series, canon, the new film, if Gene would have liked DS9 as well as her plans for writing more Trek stories. Full interview below.
Review: Star Trek: Klingons — Blood Will Tell #4 July 30, 2007
by Mark Martinez , Filed under: Comics, Review, TOS , 18 comments
Blood Will Tell #4 is the latest in IDW’s series of famous Trek stories told from the Klingon point of view. In this case: "Day of the Dove."
K’ahlynn accompanies her grandfather, Kahnrah, to the Museum of Military Triumph and Conquest. They meet Morglar, an old comrade of Kahnrah’s, and former security officer aboard the Voh’Tahk, commanded by Kang. Morglar recollects the events of Day of the Dove.
IDW Planning Alien Series, New TNG Series And More July 23, 2007
by Mark Martinez , Filed under: Comics , 9 comments
IDW Publishing staff laid out some of their plans for Star Trek comics in this week’s Focus On… Star Trek.
When Blood Will Tell concludes this fall, the creative team of Scott and David Tipton, and artist David Messina, will kick off a new six-issue mini-series, Star Trek: Alien Spotlight, with a tale of the Gorn. In each subsequent issue, different creative teams will focus a spotlight on other alien races from the Star Trek universe: Vulcans, Borg, Andorians, Orions (everyone’s favorite green gals, to be precise), and Romulans. IDW promise ’six different races their own issue in which to see things from their side, no matter how alien the perspective.’
Review: Star Trek: Year Four #1 July 19, 2007
by Mark Martinez , Filed under: Comics, Review, TOS , 72 comments
Star Trek: Year Four is the latest comic series from IDW. It is set in a notional ‘4th season’ of the "Star Trek The Original Series" (during "Star Trek The Animated Series").
The Enterprise encounters an immense planetary mass, capable of supporting 800 billion inhabitants, with only twenty life signs. Beaming down to investigate, Kirk finds Dr. Othello Beck, renowned medical researcher and Phlox prize winner [ENT ref alert!], working in a vast scientific laboratory left by a dead civilization. With Beck are the B’nai, creatures he created to assist in the lab. Kirk and McCoy discover that Beck’s ethics are questionable. He’s hiding a terrible secret which ends tragically.
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