Ensign Sue Must Die #23 – Spock Prime Offers Advice
Young Spock seems vexed by the troublesome Ensign Sue, and so now it is Spock Prime who has to step in with some advice. See how it works out in Ensign Sue Must Die 23 below.
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Gameforge Enlists Mike & Denise Okuda for Free-to-play Star Trek games
In June the German browser-based game company Gameforge announced thy were developing free-to-play Star Trek games. And today comes good news on progress, as Star Trek vets Mike and Denise Okuda have been enlisted as consultants for Gameforge. More details below.
COMIC STRIP: Ensign Sue Must Die #22
UPDATED: When we last saw Ensign Sue, young Spock declared that "Ensign Sue Must Die". So has she? You can find out below in the latest Star Trek movie-themed strip.
Mike Okuda and Doug Drexler On Similarities of Star Trek PADD and Apple iPad
Back when it was introduced in January, TrekMovie and others noted the similarities of Apple’s new iPad tablet and the Star Trek PADD touchscreen devices. Now Star Trek designers Mike & Denise Okuda as well as Doug Drexler are talking about the iPad/PADD connection, excerpts below.
Data’s Painting of Spot Fetches $7000 + more details from Star Trek Auction
Yesterday at the Creation Star Trek con in Vegas, Propworx held a Star Trek prop and costume auction and both big wallet collectors and bargain hunting newbies were able to take home some nice pieces of Star Trek history. There were also some surprises, like Data’s painting of Spot fetching $7000. More details on the event below.
VegasCon Star Trek Products Panel: TNG on Blu-ray ‘Being Discussed’ + New Enterprise Pizza Slicer, Kelvin Salt & Pepper Shaker + more
The CBS Consumer Products presentation at the Star Trek con in Las Vegas mostly covered previously reported stuff, but there were a few new tidbits for Trek merchandise, like the USS Enterprise Pizza slicer. But the most interesting bit of information came from a response to a fan question about TNG on Blu-ray. See below for a breakdown of what is to come from CBS.
COMIC STRIP: Ensign Sue Must Die #21
In the Ensign Sue Must Die strip, we found Ensign Sue feeling the logical wrath of Spock, and it ended on a cliffhanger. Find out today how it all worked out in strip 21 below.
Exclusive Details On FSM Ron Jones TNG 14-CD Box Set
Film Score Monthly, producers of the expanded Star Trek II and III soundtrack albums, have recently announced they are working on a big box set of Ron Jones music from Star Trek: The Next Generation. TrekMovie has now got some more excusive details on this exciting upcoming set.
Covers & Excerpts From New Issue Of Star Trek Magazine
Issue 28 of the official Star Trek Magazine should be available on newsstands this week. We have a preview with both covers, interior spreads, and excerpts, including Oscar-winning makeup artist Barney Burman talking about creating aliens for Star Trek. Check all that out below.
VegasCon10: Video Preview Of Sunday’s Star Trek Auction
On Sunday there is going to be a live Star Trek auction at the Star Trek convention (you can also participate online). The original Star Trek memorabilia comes from the collections of a number of Star Trek vets, plus there are a number of pieces from Star Trek: The Experience. PropWorx CEO Alec Peters gave TrekMovie a guided tour of the preview on display in Vegas. Check out the video below.
Rocket World Introduces New Star Trek ‘IWG’ Vinyl Figures
One of new licensees that previewed new Star Trek collectibles at Comic Con 2010 was Rocket World, designers of unusual collectibles and art who have applied the Star Trek design to their line of "cute but deadly" IWG vinyl figures. These are now available online, check them out below.
Ensign Sue Must Die #20
For strip #20 of the Star Trek movie themed webcomic ‘Ensign Sue Must Die’ (by Clare Mosley and Kevin Bolk), Spock has just had it with Ensign Sue! Check it out below.
Another Star Trek Online Free ‘Welcome Back Weekend’ Begins Tonight
Last week Atari released their big Season 2 update, which is on top of a lot of other updates they have done in the six months since launch. If you tried the game out before and dropped it, Atari and Cryptic are giving you a chance to try out all the new stuff again for free this weekend, starting today.
Typhon Pact Mini-series Preview – New covers & details
Due to the delaying of the four Star Trek movie novel tie-ins, this summer the world Star Trek books has been all e-book compilations and reprints. However, things swing back into action in October with the first of four 24th century Typhon Pact novels. Details and covers for all four books is now available, so check out a preview of the series below.
TrekInk: Review of Star Trek: Leonard McCoy, Frontier Doctor #4
Dr. Leonard McCoy must say goodbye to new friends, make a difficult diagnosis, and visit an old friend with a terrible secret, as John Byrne and IDW Publishing bring Star Trek: Leonard McCoy, Frontier Doctor to a conclusion with a doubleheader issue. See how it all works out in our review of Star Trek: Leonard McCoy Frontier Doctor #4 below.
Ensign Sue Must Die – Strips 18 & 19
Today Strip #19 of the regular Star Trek movie themed webcomic ‘Ensign Sue Must Die’ (by Clare Mosley and Kevin Bolk) is out, and we actually missed #18 so both of those are now available below, where we have more fun with Ensign Sue and the Mirror Universe, and Sue needing some comfort from poor Spock.
Ships Of The Line 2011 Gets Animated In Doug Drexler VideoBlog
The yearly Star Trek Ships of the Line calendar edited by Trek veteran designer Doug Drexler is a big fan favorite. And today Doug has posted a new video blog about Star Trek, including a series of animations from the ship on the 2011 Ships of the Line Calendar..
Chase Masterson Voices Leeta For Dabo Mini-game in Star Trek Online
One of the new features of the big Season 2 update for Star Trek Online is mini-games, and one of those mini-games is Dabo! Yes the roulette-style game seen in Quark’s bar on Star Trek Deep Space Nine. And to make it even better, DS9’s Chase Masterson has herself voiced the holographic Leeta for the game. More details, photos and video below .
Atari Releases Season 2 Of Star Trek Online + Lower Price + New Trailer
As noted in yesterday’s exclusive interview with executive producer Daniel Stahl, Atari/Cryptic has today released Season 2 for Star Trek Online, their biggest update since launch in February. They have also set a new lower price for the game at $19.99 (including first month subscription) and released a brand new trailer. See below for all the details.
EXCLUSIVE Interview: Star Trek Online Exec. Producer Daniel Stahl on Season 2 & The Future of STO
Star Trek Online is getting it biggest update since launch tomorrow with "Season 2: Ancient Enemies". TrekMovie spoke to new executive producer Daniel Stahl about what is new in S2 and how the game is adding more episodes, exploration and diplomacy. We also talked about the future of STO, including the C-Store, the possible move to a ‘freemium’ model, facing competition from Star Wars, and more. Check it out with exclusive new Season 2 screenshots below.
Ensign Sue Must Die #17 – More Mirror Fun
Strip #17 of our regular Star Trek movie themed webcomic ‘Ensign Sue Must Die’ (by Clare Mosley and Kevin Bolk) has both the regular and "mirror" Ensign Sue are stirring up trouble in both universes. Check it out below.
First Look At Khan The Plushie
A lot of words have been used to describe the Star Trek villain Khan Noonien Singh, and now you can add ‘cuddly’. In order to celebrate the first Khan comic book (coming in October), IDW Publishing will release a special Khan plush doll. Details below.
Star Trek Guide To Comic Con Friday
TrekMovie has the definitive guide to anything Trek-related going on Friday at San Diego Comic Con. Star Trek celebrities will be on a number of panels for other projects. Plus a number of Trek celebs are doing signings. There are also giveaways and some special Trek related events. See below for all the wheres and whens for your guide to Comic Con.
Cool Limited Edition “Trouble With Tribbles” Poster Goes On Sale Friday
Last month the Alamo Drafthouse/Mondo released the first of their limited edition Star Trek posters for "Space Seed". That poster sold out in just hours. Tomorrow they will be putting their second poster in the ‘Trek episodes envisioned as movie posters’ series, this time taking on "The Trouble With Tribbles". Check it out and get more details below
First Look: Hallmark 2011 Star Trek Ornaments
As we have been doing all week, TrekMovie continues to bring you the first looks and details on the new Star Trek items being debuted at San Diego Comic Con. Today we have a look at three Star Trek 2011 Hallmark Keepsake Christmas ornaments. Check them out below
2011 Star Trek Ships Of The Line Calendar Available Now – See Covers & Centerfold
2011 may seem a long way away, but the Star Trek: Ships of the Line: 2011 Wall Calendar has just been released, and it is yet another great collection of starship porn for Trekkies. We have some high res images below of the front and back covers plus a couple of interior pages, including the "centerfold"…hubba hubba.
STO Update: Season 2 Preview w/ Trailer + more vids & details
Coming up later in July, Cryptic is going to release their first big ‘season’ update to Star Trek Online, with "Season 2: Ancient Enemies". This STO Update is dedicated to S2 with a new, more details, links to interviews, and some more video previews. Plus STO is now on sale for only $15.
Night of the Living Trekkies Mashup Novel Out Now + Comic Con Signing & Free Posters
Back in March we first reported that Quirk Books (publishers of mashup fiction like "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies") were working on a Star Trek fandom/horror mashup "Night of the Living Trekkies". That book has just started shipping and Quirk books will be selling signed copies at Comic Con and giving away posters tonight. More details on this fun book below.
Covers and Details For IDW’s October Star Trek Comics
Earlier this week TrekMovie had the exclusive news about the new Khan comic coming in October. Today IDW sent out their full October solicitations, which includes the "Khan To Rule In Hell" comic, "Captain’s Log Jellico" comic and trade collections for "McCoy Frontier Doctor" and the "Star Trek Movie Adaptation." See below for more details and all the covers.
Dress Like Spock – First Look at Anovos Star Trek 2009 Science Uniform Replica
At San Diego Comic Con this week, high-end costume maker Anovos is going to be showing off a prototype of their first replica from the 2009 Star Trek movie. And as we are doing all week long, we are bringing Comic Con to you with a first look at their Starfleet Blue Science Uniform Tunic. We have details and pictures below.