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Star Trek (2011) #1
Star Trek, Volume 1
The adventures of the Starship Enterprise continue in this new story that picks up where the blockbuster 2009 film left off! Featuring the new cast of the film, these missions re-imagine the stories from the original series in the alternate timeline created by the film, along with new threats and characters never seen before! With creative collaboration from STAR TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci, this new series begins the countdown to the much-anticipated movie sequel premiering in 2012.
Collects issues #1-4.
Collects issues #1-4.
104 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2012
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Mike Johnson is a comic book writer.
An almost lifelong Trekkie, he has scripted more Star Trek comic books than anyone else to date.
Mike Johnson is a comic book writer.
An almost lifelong Trekkie, he has scripted more Star Trek comic books than anyone else to date.
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October 3, 2021
"Chief engineer's log: star-date 2258.25 . . . or .26? Does anyone actually listen to these things?" - Lt. Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott, U.S.S. Enterprise
Star Trek: Vol. 1 borrows its plotting from two episodes shown in the initial season (1966-1967) of the original TV series, and adapts them into graphic novel form BUT uses the likenesses of the performers who starred in the recently rebooted movie series (2009-2016). 'Where No Man Has Gone Before' features a crew member - a old friend and classmate from Captain Kirk's student days in the Starfleet Academy - suddenly affected with uncontrollable telekinetic and telepathic powers, instantly turning him into the villain of the week and providing a severe ethical dilemma for our fair command staff. The brief conversation at the conclusion between Kirk and Spock was a perfectly scripted moment that hints at the solid friendship between this duo that was to develop. 'Galileo Seven' was not quite as engaging - the landing party of a crashed shuttlecraft is now stranded on a planet occupied with threatening inhabitants - but was still a cut above the average sci-fi fare.
Star Trek: Vol. 1 borrows its plotting from two episodes shown in the initial season (1966-1967) of the original TV series, and adapts them into graphic novel form BUT uses the likenesses of the performers who starred in the recently rebooted movie series (2009-2016). 'Where No Man Has Gone Before' features a crew member - a old friend and classmate from Captain Kirk's student days in the Starfleet Academy - suddenly affected with uncontrollable telekinetic and telepathic powers, instantly turning him into the villain of the week and providing a severe ethical dilemma for our fair command staff. The brief conversation at the conclusion between Kirk and Spock was a perfectly scripted moment that hints at the solid friendship between this duo that was to develop. 'Galileo Seven' was not quite as engaging - the landing party of a crashed shuttlecraft is now stranded on a planet occupied with threatening inhabitants - but was still a cut above the average sci-fi fare.
February 5, 2020
Time to re-read and read some Star Trek Comics.
Star Trek Ongoing Volume 1, from IDW (2012), written by Mike Johnson, art by Stephen Molnar and Joe Phillips, collects issue #1-4 of the ongoing series following the crew of the USS Enterprise of the Kelvin timeline, introduced by the first J.J. Abrams movie. The comic series is supervised by Roberto Orci.
The first issues of the ongoing IDW Kelvin series are intriguing, as the crew of the particular version of the Enterprise encounters events we already witnessed in the original series. They, of course, unfold differently.
Issues #1-#2 adapt « Where no Man Has Gone Before » : Following the events of the first movie, the USS Enterprise has launched for his first exploration mission, without much repairs, to the dismay of engineer Scott. Relationship between Kirk and Spock are still tense, the academy and Kirk’s « out of the box » answer to the Kobayashi Maru test still being a recent memory for this version of the Enterprise crew.
Gary Mitchell, a friend drafted from the Academy by Kirk, is part of the bridge back-up crew.
The Enterprise encounters a beacon from a two centuries old vessel, the SS Valiant, that seemed to have encountered troubles with a teammate acquiring paranormal powers after a brush with the energy barrier at the edge of the Galaxy, leading the captain to order self destruct. Of course, Kirk, being the same in all universes, decide to cross the energy barrier, and Gary Mitchell gets affected in a strange way.
How will a still green James T. Kirk deal with such a situation affecting a close friend ?...
Issues #3-#4 adapt « The Galileo Seven » : The Enterprise is en route to deliver a cargo but, Kirk, always eager to annoy bureaucrats, decides to delay the mission and send shuttle Galileo 7 to investigate an unusual quasar they came across. The shuttle gets pulled into the formation, disappears from all scanners and crashes on an unexpected class-M planet. The crew then encounters their first dilemma involving the prime directive...
This storyline introduces yeoman Janice Rand to the Kelvin timeline.
IDW’s first steps into the Star Trek have been hit and miss but now, I can say there hasn’t been such quality in the comics medium for that franchise since the DC Star Trek comics of the 80s and 90s. Marvel just didn’t get it (but put out an amusing Star Trek / X-Men crossover), and Wildstorm only had Peter David’s New Frontier really worth it.
The writing in these first issues of the Kelvin ongoing is good, and true to the new movie incarnations of the characters. The artists still have to get the likenesses right and lively at the same time, and to put a little more effort in backgrounds, but this feels like a proper Star Trek comic. Longer arcs, or overarching storylines, would be needed to reach the level of character development and the engaging stories DC Comics used to put out there, but this will have to wait until the comics published after the release of Star Trek Into Darkness, and the Boldly Go series.
Star Trek Ongoing Volume 1, from IDW (2012), written by Mike Johnson, art by Stephen Molnar and Joe Phillips, collects issue #1-4 of the ongoing series following the crew of the USS Enterprise of the Kelvin timeline, introduced by the first J.J. Abrams movie. The comic series is supervised by Roberto Orci.
The first issues of the ongoing IDW Kelvin series are intriguing, as the crew of the particular version of the Enterprise encounters events we already witnessed in the original series. They, of course, unfold differently.
Issues #1-#2 adapt « Where no Man Has Gone Before » : Following the events of the first movie, the USS Enterprise has launched for his first exploration mission, without much repairs, to the dismay of engineer Scott. Relationship between Kirk and Spock are still tense, the academy and Kirk’s « out of the box » answer to the Kobayashi Maru test still being a recent memory for this version of the Enterprise crew.
Gary Mitchell, a friend drafted from the Academy by Kirk, is part of the bridge back-up crew.
The Enterprise encounters a beacon from a two centuries old vessel, the SS Valiant, that seemed to have encountered troubles with a teammate acquiring paranormal powers after a brush with the energy barrier at the edge of the Galaxy, leading the captain to order self destruct. Of course, Kirk, being the same in all universes, decide to cross the energy barrier, and Gary Mitchell gets affected in a strange way.
How will a still green James T. Kirk deal with such a situation affecting a close friend ?...
Issues #3-#4 adapt « The Galileo Seven » : The Enterprise is en route to deliver a cargo but, Kirk, always eager to annoy bureaucrats, decides to delay the mission and send shuttle Galileo 7 to investigate an unusual quasar they came across. The shuttle gets pulled into the formation, disappears from all scanners and crashes on an unexpected class-M planet. The crew then encounters their first dilemma involving the prime directive...
This storyline introduces yeoman Janice Rand to the Kelvin timeline.
IDW’s first steps into the Star Trek have been hit and miss but now, I can say there hasn’t been such quality in the comics medium for that franchise since the DC Star Trek comics of the 80s and 90s. Marvel just didn’t get it (but put out an amusing Star Trek / X-Men crossover), and Wildstorm only had Peter David’s New Frontier really worth it.
The writing in these first issues of the Kelvin ongoing is good, and true to the new movie incarnations of the characters. The artists still have to get the likenesses right and lively at the same time, and to put a little more effort in backgrounds, but this feels like a proper Star Trek comic. Longer arcs, or overarching storylines, would be needed to reach the level of character development and the engaging stories DC Comics used to put out there, but this will have to wait until the comics published after the release of Star Trek Into Darkness, and the Boldly Go series.
February 25, 2020
One of my GR buddies read some of this series recently. I read a lot of comics in the last two and a half years, so I thought I‘d give this a quick whirl before maybe picking up the next volume. Not sure why I thought more experience with graphic novels would make this better.
This is one of the most unimaginative graphic novels I have ever picked up. What is the point? Usually a re-telling has some quirks or goes off on a new tangent. Sticking the faces of different actors into this does not count.
Watch the original series instead.
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First read in 2017: ★★☆☆☆
Not impressed with the artwork. Flat, unimaginative, simplified.
Kirk, Spock and company look like the actors of the 2009 reboot movie. There is even some still photography from the movie. The plots follow the original series. Nice idea. But it also means that you know what will happen, if you are familiar with Star Trek TOS. Which means no suspense at all.
Episodes:
Where No Man Has Gone Before
The Galileo Seven
The inconsistencies threw me a little--Spock with blue eyes, Kirk with brown eyes. Is that just carelessness, on purpose or badly researched? Oh, hold on, a few pages later, Kirk's eyes are blue. Then Spock's eyes are brown, then blue and then brown again. Sigh. Let's settle on carelessness.
So, the artwork was unimpressive and had inconsistencies, the plot was boring. Not worth it.
This is one of the most unimaginative graphic novels I have ever picked up. What is the point? Usually a re-telling has some quirks or goes off on a new tangent. Sticking the faces of different actors into this does not count.
Watch the original series instead.
————
First read in 2017: ★★☆☆☆
Not impressed with the artwork. Flat, unimaginative, simplified.
Kirk, Spock and company look like the actors of the 2009 reboot movie. There is even some still photography from the movie. The plots follow the original series. Nice idea. But it also means that you know what will happen, if you are familiar with Star Trek TOS. Which means no suspense at all.
Episodes:
Where No Man Has Gone Before
The Galileo Seven
The inconsistencies threw me a little--Spock with blue eyes, Kirk with brown eyes. Is that just carelessness, on purpose or badly researched? Oh, hold on, a few pages later, Kirk's eyes are blue. Then Spock's eyes are brown, then blue and then brown again. Sigh. Let's settle on carelessness.
So, the artwork was unimpressive and had inconsistencies, the plot was boring. Not worth it.
April 27, 2018
My rating might be a bit biased since I adore Star Trek the Original Series and the rebooted films (basically anything with Kirk and Spock in it). However this was fun and the artwork was brilliant. The plot lines may have been a bit simplistic for anyone who isn't already familiar with the two episodes of the Original Series that these are based on but I think they are still understandable.
September 25, 2018
What a lot of good fun! I’m a fake Trekkie because I’ve only watched the new movies, but I loved the adventures that took place here in this trade. Sometimes it was weird seeing Jim with brown eyes because Chris Pine’s shocking blue eyes are one of his defining features of not THE defining feature, but I had a good time nonetheless. I look forward to reading more!
September 19, 2022
This graphic novel covers two stories based on the original series but with the reboot actors/relationships/situations. It includes the second pilot, 'Where No Man Has Gone Before' but without Elizabeth Denner, and a much later first season episode, 'The Galileo Seven' which is given a very different resolution. It's a bit disconcerting to have Scotty so flippant when he is a rock in the second story in 'real life' and for Uhura, who from memory doesn't have much of a role in that one suddenly centre stage. Plus Yeoman Rand is the woman on the shuttle instead of the one-story female crewperson I recall. Kirk seems to have a backstory I'm not quite aware of as I don't think I caught up with the first film when it was shown on TV and have only seen the second. But it was an entertaining enough quick read and I give it 3 stars.
December 15, 2022
Apparently, Mike Johnson has repurposed two episodes of the original Star Trek series with the versions of Kirk, Spock, etc. from the new movies. Did I mind? No! Not one bit! I haven't watched TOS (as the cool kids abbrev it), so I had no idea of the outcome of these two little adventures.
Keyword: little. These are the continuing adventures of the starship Enterprise and definitely do not match up to the bombast of the movies. That's fine, if a little bland. As with all Star Trek, the emphasis is on non-violent problem solving, which I love. The only real letdown is that the art takes a turn for the worse in the second story.
Yep, I'll be reading the rest of this series.
Keyword: little. These are the continuing adventures of the starship Enterprise and definitely do not match up to the bombast of the movies. That's fine, if a little bland. As with all Star Trek, the emphasis is on non-violent problem solving, which I love. The only real letdown is that the art takes a turn for the worse in the second story.
Yep, I'll be reading the rest of this series.
April 15, 2012
Uninspiring retread of two TOS episodes, using the new 2009 cast and ship instead of the originals. Aside from a few small details, you might as well just rewatch the original versions of "Where No Man Has Gone Before" and "The Galileo Seven."
This is exactly why I don't want to see the next movie feature Khan, the Guardian of Forever, tribbles, or any other plot that Shatner's crew has already tackled. Boldly go where no TOS episode has gone before!
This is exactly why I don't want to see the next movie feature Khan, the Guardian of Forever, tribbles, or any other plot that Shatner's crew has already tackled. Boldly go where no TOS episode has gone before!
May 10, 2012
An interesting project, this collection takes old classic Star Trek stories and updates and merges them with the "new" Captain Kirk and crew from the 2009 Star Trek movie. Adapts two classic episodes, "Where No Man Has Gone Before" and "The Galileo Seven." I liked it, but more as interesting experiement than anything else. Good artwork, good writing. If you liked the 2009 movie, you may like this treatment of the characters and stories.
January 22, 2014
Nothing says “I hate Star Trek fans” like handing over a comics book franchise to new Trek scribe Roberto Orci in any way, shape, or form. In case you’re unaware, Orci is one of the many writers attached to the scripts in the JJ Abrams’ version of STAR TREK (the rebooted movies STAR TREK and STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS which should’ve been called STAR TREK INTO DUMBNESS); and, when asked, he’s almost rabid in his hatred for the franchise’s longest, smartest, most loyal and most vocal fans. In one press account (that Orci himself has denied), he’s called them “shallow,” and in another his buddy JJ Abrams (which hasn’t been denied) has dismissed any and all relevance to classic Star Trek as being “too philosophical.” That’s probably why JJ, Orci, and others have worked very hard at transforming Trek into something more akin to STAR WARS, an action that has brought out “The Wrath of Fans.”
Hence, the controversy grows and/or the plot thickens.
IDW Publishing has succumbed to the JJ Universe, however, by tapping Orci to serve as “creative consultant” to the rebooted comic book franchise, which they presently own rights to through Paramount. If this first volume is any indication, methinks they’re not going to be winning back those fans of the original series, as Orci and scribe Mike Johnson have turned their attention to apparently now rebooting those classic adventures to fit within this new continuity.
(NOTE: The following review will contain minor spoilers necessary for the discussion of plot and/or characters. If you’re the type of reader who prefers a review entirely spoiler-free, then I’d encourage you to skip down to the last three paragraphs for my final assessment. If, however, you’re accepting of a few modest hints at ‘things to come,’ then read on …)
For those of you raised on an island, STAR TREK (TOS) – that’s “The Original Series” – was a program created by Gene Roddenberry that launched in 1966, and, in time, it spawned a generation of followers that couldn’t help but demand more – more TV shows, more movies, more books, and (yes) even more comic books. The crew of the Starship Enterprise have been immortalized in any possible storytelling venue available, and, while I may not be a huge fan of the JJ Abrams reboot, I have nothing but profound respect for anyone willing to see Trek carried on for a whole new generation of fans.
With a reboot, JJ and his friends have allowed storytellers to imagine that world of Kirk and his crew again, albeit with younger faces. That’s the central appeal to this new graphic series spearheaded by IDW Publishing with Mike Johnson at the ‘conn.’ Instead of representing the original players (Shatner, Nimoy, etc.), readers are now seeing the new actors and actresses (Pine, Quinto, Saldana, etc.). But, to my dismay, rather than launch these faces into a whole new series of adventures, they’ve unfortunately taken the safe way out: they’re re-doing episodes of a TV show nearly 50 years old and giving them fresh twists – basically new endings – and leaving fertile ground far, far behind.
This first volume collects the first four issues with the new crew, and it brings to life rehashed versions of two classic STAR TREK episodes: “Where No Man Has Gone Before” and “The Galileo Seven.” If you’re familiar with either, then there really is little new ground to be trod here – Kirk’s lifelong pal Gary Mitchell gains God-like powers from an alien encounter in the first, while Spock and the crew of a shuttlecraft face certain doom while stranding on a planet not exactly uninhabited. The twists orchestrated by Johnson (no doubt with some glee by Orci) end up really bringing little sparkle to the franchise; the artwork is far too crisp, clean, and movie centric for my tastes, adding only another layer of blandness to all of it.
Now, don’t get me wrong: I’m a lifelong Trek enthusiast. Whether I enjoyed this collection or not, I was probably still destined to own and read it because of my affiliation to the franchise. I just wish that they had done something different with it instead of returning to those voyages from long ago and re-shape them in a new wrapper. I’ve no idea if this will be the course of the entire comics run; all I can say is that I hope it isn’t, as there is a finite number of episodes from which to rely on for material. At some point, I hope to see Pine’s Kirk, Quinto’s Spock, and Saldana’s Uhura going boldly where their original masters haven’t been before … so I’ll continue to hold out hope that “the human adventure is only just beginning.”
STAR TREK – VOLUME 1 collects the comics originally issued in monthly installments as Star Trek #1 - #4. The series is published by IDW Publishing. The stories are written by Mike Johnson; with art by Stephen Molnar and Joe Phillips; and colors by John Rauch; with letters by Neil Uyetake; and the aforementioned Roberto Orci serving at ‘creative consultant.’ Unlike other trade paperbacks, this one comes with no new introduction or post-script materials, but there is a collection of alternate covers and/or artwork in the rear of the book. It all comes with a cover price of $17.99 … a bit steep unless you’re paying in quatloos!
(MILDLY) RECOMMENDED. While these stories are probably fine for a once-over, they have very, very little re-read quality (never a good thing, especially for a monthly serial); but they do possess a mildly interesting premise – let’s re-do the original! – that probably works well with modern fans. I suspect that long-time Trek fans might take issue with seeing some of their personal favorite hours of canon now being tweaked to accommodate the modern-day hang-ups and hook-ups of the JJ Universe. Whatever may be the case, you have to give kudos for boldly trying something, even if it feels a bit cheap in the final estimation.
Hence, the controversy grows and/or the plot thickens.
IDW Publishing has succumbed to the JJ Universe, however, by tapping Orci to serve as “creative consultant” to the rebooted comic book franchise, which they presently own rights to through Paramount. If this first volume is any indication, methinks they’re not going to be winning back those fans of the original series, as Orci and scribe Mike Johnson have turned their attention to apparently now rebooting those classic adventures to fit within this new continuity.
(NOTE: The following review will contain minor spoilers necessary for the discussion of plot and/or characters. If you’re the type of reader who prefers a review entirely spoiler-free, then I’d encourage you to skip down to the last three paragraphs for my final assessment. If, however, you’re accepting of a few modest hints at ‘things to come,’ then read on …)
For those of you raised on an island, STAR TREK (TOS) – that’s “The Original Series” – was a program created by Gene Roddenberry that launched in 1966, and, in time, it spawned a generation of followers that couldn’t help but demand more – more TV shows, more movies, more books, and (yes) even more comic books. The crew of the Starship Enterprise have been immortalized in any possible storytelling venue available, and, while I may not be a huge fan of the JJ Abrams reboot, I have nothing but profound respect for anyone willing to see Trek carried on for a whole new generation of fans.
With a reboot, JJ and his friends have allowed storytellers to imagine that world of Kirk and his crew again, albeit with younger faces. That’s the central appeal to this new graphic series spearheaded by IDW Publishing with Mike Johnson at the ‘conn.’ Instead of representing the original players (Shatner, Nimoy, etc.), readers are now seeing the new actors and actresses (Pine, Quinto, Saldana, etc.). But, to my dismay, rather than launch these faces into a whole new series of adventures, they’ve unfortunately taken the safe way out: they’re re-doing episodes of a TV show nearly 50 years old and giving them fresh twists – basically new endings – and leaving fertile ground far, far behind.
This first volume collects the first four issues with the new crew, and it brings to life rehashed versions of two classic STAR TREK episodes: “Where No Man Has Gone Before” and “The Galileo Seven.” If you’re familiar with either, then there really is little new ground to be trod here – Kirk’s lifelong pal Gary Mitchell gains God-like powers from an alien encounter in the first, while Spock and the crew of a shuttlecraft face certain doom while stranding on a planet not exactly uninhabited. The twists orchestrated by Johnson (no doubt with some glee by Orci) end up really bringing little sparkle to the franchise; the artwork is far too crisp, clean, and movie centric for my tastes, adding only another layer of blandness to all of it.
Now, don’t get me wrong: I’m a lifelong Trek enthusiast. Whether I enjoyed this collection or not, I was probably still destined to own and read it because of my affiliation to the franchise. I just wish that they had done something different with it instead of returning to those voyages from long ago and re-shape them in a new wrapper. I’ve no idea if this will be the course of the entire comics run; all I can say is that I hope it isn’t, as there is a finite number of episodes from which to rely on for material. At some point, I hope to see Pine’s Kirk, Quinto’s Spock, and Saldana’s Uhura going boldly where their original masters haven’t been before … so I’ll continue to hold out hope that “the human adventure is only just beginning.”
STAR TREK – VOLUME 1 collects the comics originally issued in monthly installments as Star Trek #1 - #4. The series is published by IDW Publishing. The stories are written by Mike Johnson; with art by Stephen Molnar and Joe Phillips; and colors by John Rauch; with letters by Neil Uyetake; and the aforementioned Roberto Orci serving at ‘creative consultant.’ Unlike other trade paperbacks, this one comes with no new introduction or post-script materials, but there is a collection of alternate covers and/or artwork in the rear of the book. It all comes with a cover price of $17.99 … a bit steep unless you’re paying in quatloos!
(MILDLY) RECOMMENDED. While these stories are probably fine for a once-over, they have very, very little re-read quality (never a good thing, especially for a monthly serial); but they do possess a mildly interesting premise – let’s re-do the original! – that probably works well with modern fans. I suspect that long-time Trek fans might take issue with seeing some of their personal favorite hours of canon now being tweaked to accommodate the modern-day hang-ups and hook-ups of the JJ Universe. Whatever may be the case, you have to give kudos for boldly trying something, even if it feels a bit cheap in the final estimation.
May 20, 2025
"Star Trek, Volume 1 (Star Trek (2011)" is a clunky and lackluster book, set in the Kelvin timeline, that retells two TOS episodes but fails to achieve the creativity and originality of the source material.
October 31, 2025
Mostly enjoyable retelling of TOS episodes. Would have liked something a bit fresh though for the Kelvin Timeline crew.
May 11, 2019
Star Trek was my entry drug into the world of sci-fi. At 7 years old a repeat of the original series blew my mind and hooked me forever.
Fast forward 40 years or so and the re-boot hit us. I preferred the re-boot of Star trek to the reboot of star Wars, the director and writer hit it exactly right. I had not minded the other films but this was brilliant.
So what we have here is the comic adaption of the new series following the tales after that first film. In fact re-imagining some of the old episodes from the original series for the new alternate universe. I am not so versed in cannon or obsessive that I noticed that much but I will say this:
The art is good, occasionally brilliant be very accessible and bright. I like the style and it does its job.
The writing is also fine. This book feels very episodic and introductory so there are no real hints of bigger stories to follow or more complex narratives but that may come later. The writers clearly have respect for the source and remain true to it. Personally I don't care about cannon so I’d be happy to see it played around with in terms of tone and tale but I am aware there is a huge fan base and financial interest in this franchise and they will impose their own restrictions.
It was a fast read.
Overall I enjoyed this book but it did not blow my socks off. I’ll keep reading as I have a load of them to read on my kindle from a humble bundle offer. (You should try humble bundle, they have some great and interesting packs)
I may be old and a little stuck in my ways sometimes but I have to say the digital format works very well for comics. The way you can zoom in on some of the panels and appreciate the finer details adds a new dimension to them.
Fast forward 40 years or so and the re-boot hit us. I preferred the re-boot of Star trek to the reboot of star Wars, the director and writer hit it exactly right. I had not minded the other films but this was brilliant.
So what we have here is the comic adaption of the new series following the tales after that first film. In fact re-imagining some of the old episodes from the original series for the new alternate universe. I am not so versed in cannon or obsessive that I noticed that much but I will say this:
The art is good, occasionally brilliant be very accessible and bright. I like the style and it does its job.
The writing is also fine. This book feels very episodic and introductory so there are no real hints of bigger stories to follow or more complex narratives but that may come later. The writers clearly have respect for the source and remain true to it. Personally I don't care about cannon so I’d be happy to see it played around with in terms of tone and tale but I am aware there is a huge fan base and financial interest in this franchise and they will impose their own restrictions.
It was a fast read.
Overall I enjoyed this book but it did not blow my socks off. I’ll keep reading as I have a load of them to read on my kindle from a humble bundle offer. (You should try humble bundle, they have some great and interesting packs)
I may be old and a little stuck in my ways sometimes but I have to say the digital format works very well for comics. The way you can zoom in on some of the panels and appreciate the finer details adds a new dimension to them.
July 22, 2012
It's decent. I like decent! This comic has got purdy drawings of the hot people from the movie. I'm so much more a fan of the reboot than any other star trek franchise. I can't wait for the sequel. Benedict Cumberbatch OMG. OMG will there be comics with Benedict Cumberbatch in them? I'll buy all the toys too. Please please please make me ridiculous stuff to buy. I even ate Burger King to get toys and glasses. BURGER KING! That food is disgusting and I bought it and ate it for the opportunity to have merchandise. I'm totally gonna be so into only the reboot and call myself a trekkie and irritate my traditional trekker friends and family.
I'm such a blasphemer! it's gonna be so much fun
and then when the cumberbabes are finished with star trek we will move into Tolkien fandom bwahahahahahahah!
I'm such a blasphemer! it's gonna be so much fun
and then when the cumberbabes are finished with star trek we will move into Tolkien fandom bwahahahahahahah!
February 6, 2019
If you enjoyed the 2009 Star Trek movie then you’ll find this to be a fun read. It’s Volume 1 of a series that picks up where the movie left off. I love reading these further adventures of Chris Pine’s Captain Kirk and his crew.
September 13, 2016
This is a very good graphic novel set between the first two new Star Trek movies. I'm glad that each character looks, sounds, and behaves like the classic characters I've come to enjoy in the new movies. I can hear the voices of the actors from the movies. Plus, it's quite cinematic story.
October 22, 2015
Interesting series idea. Taking the rebooted Star Trek crew and putting them in slightly altered scenarios from the original series.
May 6, 2019
It may not be much, but it's a start. This volume has two independent stories that add little to overall storyline or status quo - very much like the early TNG episodes. Still, the feel of the stories is spot on Star Trek with plenty of preparation and camaradery, action and even love. The crew seem to trust other after only their first year together. Even if I'm not properly hooked to the series yet, good things are on the horizon.
The Enterprise detects a distress call from the Valiant, a 200-year old vessel. Spock decodes some of the signal which reveals events that led to the ship self-destructing. Mitchell, one of Kirk's best friends from the Academy, is among those affected by sudden seizures. He survives and gains spectacular telepathic powers. Unfortunately, he is not himself any more and will soon become a threat for the Enterprise.
A supply run takes the Enterprise past an unexplored section of space. Spock commands the second ship in the convoy. It gets dragged toward an uninhabited planet, with no possibility of communication through the ionized field it's enveloped in. Kirk has limited time to organize a search party before he must return to his main mission.
The Enterprise detects a distress call from the Valiant, a 200-year old vessel. Spock decodes some of the signal which reveals events that led to the ship self-destructing. Mitchell, one of Kirk's best friends from the Academy, is among those affected by sudden seizures. He survives and gains spectacular telepathic powers. Unfortunately, he is not himself any more and will soon become a threat for the Enterprise.
A supply run takes the Enterprise past an unexplored section of space. Spock commands the second ship in the convoy. It gets dragged toward an uninhabited planet, with no possibility of communication through the ionized field it's enveloped in. Kirk has limited time to organize a search party before he must return to his main mission.
December 7, 2023
The concept of following up Star Trek (2009) with a comic book series that retells the events of the original series with the Kelvin timeline characters is the kind of brilliance that almost seems wrong at first glance. On its face, it could be a cheap cash grab depending on the execution, but I think the contents allay those fears.
Honestly, I didn't realize that was the concept for these until I was already into the third issue in part because the TOS era features so many encounters with god-like entities that returning to this specific one didn't ring any immediate bells. It's been a couple years since I've seen TOS, so I won't go through the updates and changes, but a cursory skim of the episode summaries reveal significant changes that maintain the spirit of the original episodes.
My only potential gripe is with episode selection. Sure, there are plenty to choose from, and I haven't looked ahead to see if my favorites get this updated treatment or not, but of all the episodes to choose, Where No Man Has Gone Before probably wouldn't have been on my short list. Maybe it's because it was the second pilot?
Either way, I think this is a great use of this medium. Comics can pull off special effects that TOS could never dream of at no additional cost, and it would be a hard sell to pitch an actual remake series anyway (although sometimes Strange New Worlds tiptoes close for an episode or two). Eagerly look forward to continuing these.
Honestly, I didn't realize that was the concept for these until I was already into the third issue in part because the TOS era features so many encounters with god-like entities that returning to this specific one didn't ring any immediate bells. It's been a couple years since I've seen TOS, so I won't go through the updates and changes, but a cursory skim of the episode summaries reveal significant changes that maintain the spirit of the original episodes.
My only potential gripe is with episode selection. Sure, there are plenty to choose from, and I haven't looked ahead to see if my favorites get this updated treatment or not, but of all the episodes to choose, Where No Man Has Gone Before probably wouldn't have been on my short list. Maybe it's because it was the second pilot?
Either way, I think this is a great use of this medium. Comics can pull off special effects that TOS could never dream of at no additional cost, and it would be a hard sell to pitch an actual remake series anyway (although sometimes Strange New Worlds tiptoes close for an episode or two). Eagerly look forward to continuing these.
May 21, 2017
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I have always loved Star Trek from its very first series of human based aliens and wobblily scenery.
This graphic novel starts as Vol 1 with the original cast; freely draw and not meant to resemble the actors who played these characters. It is early in the life of Capt. Kirk’s command and the enterprise is only just learning to boldly go.
Good illustrations but I found the writing small and not so clear to read always.
The story was interesting although to repeat the mistake of an earlier star ship doesn’t seem the most sensible way to explore the galaxy and beyond. I would be interested to see where the story goes but I remain unsure if returning to comics is the way to go, for a conventional and curmudgeonly reader, so adverse to change like me.
I have always loved Star Trek from its very first series of human based aliens and wobblily scenery.
This graphic novel starts as Vol 1 with the original cast; freely draw and not meant to resemble the actors who played these characters. It is early in the life of Capt. Kirk’s command and the enterprise is only just learning to boldly go.
Good illustrations but I found the writing small and not so clear to read always.
The story was interesting although to repeat the mistake of an earlier star ship doesn’t seem the most sensible way to explore the galaxy and beyond. I would be interested to see where the story goes but I remain unsure if returning to comics is the way to go, for a conventional and curmudgeonly reader, so adverse to change like me.
August 5, 2021
I’ve loved Star Trek practically my whole life. I grew up watching re-runs of the original series (Next Generation is my favorite!) I’ve also watched all of the movies (old and new) and about 6 of the 8 tv shows….so I would consider myself a fan! Lol😂
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️4/5
If you enjoy the most recent movie adaptation (Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana, Bruce Greenwood) I believe you will enjoy this series! It was great to see some of my favorite characters again and I could just hear their witty banter in my head as I read through it! The crew is back at it and gets tangled up in their usual space shenanigans! Haha Highly recommend!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️4/5
If you enjoy the most recent movie adaptation (Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana, Bruce Greenwood) I believe you will enjoy this series! It was great to see some of my favorite characters again and I could just hear their witty banter in my head as I read through it! The crew is back at it and gets tangled up in their usual space shenanigans! Haha Highly recommend!
March 13, 2024
Star Trek: Vol. 1
Having managed to get Gary Mitchell and Lee Kelso to join his senior staff, Captain Kirk to discovers a messenger beacon from the 'S.S. Valiant', which warns of imminent disaster at the Galactic Barrier. Following this, Spock takes command of a shuttle mission which goes terribly badly, endangering his Away Team.
The idea of rewriting the episodes from the 2009 timeline reset should have been very bad, but it works quite well. The changes are interesting, the artwork is good and the rewrites show how relevant the original 'Star Trek' still is.
Having managed to get Gary Mitchell and Lee Kelso to join his senior staff, Captain Kirk to discovers a messenger beacon from the 'S.S. Valiant', which warns of imminent disaster at the Galactic Barrier. Following this, Spock takes command of a shuttle mission which goes terribly badly, endangering his Away Team.
The idea of rewriting the episodes from the 2009 timeline reset should have been very bad, but it works quite well. The changes are interesting, the artwork is good and the rewrites show how relevant the original 'Star Trek' still is.
February 1, 2021
So these are stories from the original tv series, reimagined with the latest movie crew. It was a bit weird reading these stories with all the wrong faces...
Even though the actors in the new movies manage to embody the originals rather well, it just doesn't work for me in graphic novel format. Not when it isn't in an original (new) storyline.
That being said, the artwork is brilliant, the actors are recognizable in every single panel.
Even though the actors in the new movies manage to embody the originals rather well, it just doesn't work for me in graphic novel format. Not when it isn't in an original (new) storyline.
That being said, the artwork is brilliant, the actors are recognizable in every single panel.
December 31, 2019
I’m not a big TOS fan ( in any timeline) but I have watched the series and the first two Kelvin movies. This was really good. I remembered the tv series version and I kinda like the new actors. I will probably read more.
It’s just good.
It’s just good.
August 22, 2017
This volume is two stories based on original Star Trek stories. If you know the plots of those, you know where things are going to go. It's not bad. Enjoyable. Some nice little twists.
February 7, 2018
Review to come :)
December 27, 2023
Two episodes from the original series revamped to the current crew. I really dont see the point of the project, where the old stories so good or a current lack of ideas.
January 15, 2024
Fun retellings of TOS episodes in the Kelvin timeline
April 2, 2012
Plot: This is a new in-between comic book series that takes place after the 2009 Star Trek movie, but before the sequel film due out in 2013. Because it's a serialized comic book, very little actually happens in this volume. It sets up the story arc with Captain Kirk and Spock, Scotty, Bones, etc. all continuing on with their space adventures post movie. The Enterprise is on its way to the edge of the galaxy when they encounter a ship that had apparently vanished 200 years earlier while on the same mission. A member of the crew gets affected by the old ship and he starts doing weird, paranormal things. Mr. Spock wants to take drastic measures to eliminate the unknown threat, but Kirk is not hearing of it, and it ends on that cliffhanger over what Kirk is going to do about it.
Characters: With something like this, an adaptation of a good adaptation, you look for whether the characters seem in-character—and they do. The rapport between Kirk and Spock and Scotty (and everybody, really) is very much what you can see in the movie, if not the original Star Trek TV series. They are perfectly lovable, or infuriating, depending the character.
Writing: Here I'll have to mention not only the writing, but the artwork, too. First, the writing is good, the dialogue is very 'Trekkie,' in that you have the kinds of commands being shouted that you'd expect on a Star Trek episode. It works because it's familiar. Second, the artwork is very good, as expected, and features the typical western comic book style. The characters actually look just like how they do in the 2009 film, not like the original Star Trek TV actors. It gives you the right impression that you're reading about an event taking place in-between these newer films.
Storytelling: This is like watching an episode of Star Trek. It gets right to the point, or to the inciting incident and then the set-up. I do sort of wish it had gone a bit further than it did, but it's definitely the beginning of a promising story arc.
Overall Quality: High quality in the story, the writing, the art, even the in-characterness of the characters.
Favorite Moment/Scene: I didn't think any scene was so amazing, but what stands out to me is when we see Gary, the crew member affected by the 200-year-old ship floating in space, and first realize he's tripping on some space junk, so to speak. It's nothing I haven't seen before, but it stands out.
*I received this title from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
Characters: With something like this, an adaptation of a good adaptation, you look for whether the characters seem in-character—and they do. The rapport between Kirk and Spock and Scotty (and everybody, really) is very much what you can see in the movie, if not the original Star Trek TV series. They are perfectly lovable, or infuriating, depending the character.
Writing: Here I'll have to mention not only the writing, but the artwork, too. First, the writing is good, the dialogue is very 'Trekkie,' in that you have the kinds of commands being shouted that you'd expect on a Star Trek episode. It works because it's familiar. Second, the artwork is very good, as expected, and features the typical western comic book style. The characters actually look just like how they do in the 2009 film, not like the original Star Trek TV actors. It gives you the right impression that you're reading about an event taking place in-between these newer films.
Storytelling: This is like watching an episode of Star Trek. It gets right to the point, or to the inciting incident and then the set-up. I do sort of wish it had gone a bit further than it did, but it's definitely the beginning of a promising story arc.
Overall Quality: High quality in the story, the writing, the art, even the in-characterness of the characters.
Favorite Moment/Scene: I didn't think any scene was so amazing, but what stands out to me is when we see Gary, the crew member affected by the 200-year-old ship floating in space, and first realize he's tripping on some space junk, so to speak. It's nothing I haven't seen before, but it stands out.
*I received this title from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
April 2, 2015
This is the first volume of the Star Trek comic series featuring the rebooted Enterprise crew from the 2009 film. Therefore in terms of continuity it is set just after "Star Trek" and quite a bit before "Star Trek Into Darkness".
The volume contains two short stories, both are which are the rebooted versions of Original Series episodes. The first is "Where No Man Has Gone Before" and sees a new crew member become possessed by a great psychic force. It was a decent enough story although felt a little two fantasy for me. It's always odd that I find myself accepting some things more willingly than others. A giant spaceship travelling through the universe meeting alien civilisations is fine, but the idea of a psychic force seems silly.
The use of the Captain's log in the captions worked really well here and is something that translates to comics excellently. I was less impressed by the random addition of two new crew members, only added to serve the story and irrelevant before and after it.
The other story was "The Galileo Seven", which sees a small ship led by Spock crash-landing on a planet and losing contact with the Enterprise. It's a typical castaway type story, albeit that there's a danger from the uncivilised locals. I really liked everything about this story.
The character likenesses are unusually good here, with the strange exception of Simon Pegg as Scotty. It's good to see a comic book based on a film universe actually make the effort to make the characters look like they do on screen.
A decent start to the Star Trek ongoing comic book and I've read later volumes and know the quality continues from here.
The volume contains two short stories, both are which are the rebooted versions of Original Series episodes. The first is "Where No Man Has Gone Before" and sees a new crew member become possessed by a great psychic force. It was a decent enough story although felt a little two fantasy for me. It's always odd that I find myself accepting some things more willingly than others. A giant spaceship travelling through the universe meeting alien civilisations is fine, but the idea of a psychic force seems silly.
The use of the Captain's log in the captions worked really well here and is something that translates to comics excellently. I was less impressed by the random addition of two new crew members, only added to serve the story and irrelevant before and after it.
The other story was "The Galileo Seven", which sees a small ship led by Spock crash-landing on a planet and losing contact with the Enterprise. It's a typical castaway type story, albeit that there's a danger from the uncivilised locals. I really liked everything about this story.
The character likenesses are unusually good here, with the strange exception of Simon Pegg as Scotty. It's good to see a comic book based on a film universe actually make the effort to make the characters look like they do on screen.
A decent start to the Star Trek ongoing comic book and I've read later volumes and know the quality continues from here.
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