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Star Trek (2011) #4-6
Star Trek: The New Adventures: Volume 2
The New Adventures of the Starship Enterprise continue with stories focusing on the new crew in the new timeline that takes place between the first and second movies plus the story "After Darkness," which picks up where Star Trek Into Darkness leaves off, all with creative collaboration with writer/producer Roberto Orci! Collects issues #13 24 of the ongoing Star Trek series."
288 pages, Paperback
First published November 17, 2015
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Mike Johnson
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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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July 25, 2018
The new/old adventures of the starship Enterprise continue…
The focus in this volume is mainly on filling in the backstory of many of the supporting characters although there’s still some re-telling of classic TOS stories in the Abrams timeline along with it. Most of it’s OK, but nothing that’d breach anyone’s warp core. The one I enjoyed most was about Keenser, the little alien that is Scotty’s pal in engineering.
The odd thing here is that even though this is a thick volume with a dozen issues of the main comic that several of the stories are based on other spin-off projects that aren’t included, and there’s little explanation provided as to the background. So even though I’ve read both volumes so far I was clueless on some things about Kirk dealing with some crooked Starfleet guy who was in some Into Darkness side story they did. And I apparently missed them meeting the Gorn race for the first time. Which is just wrong. If I’m reading a rebooted Star Trek line of comics you gotta give me that Gorn intro!
The focus in this volume is mainly on filling in the backstory of many of the supporting characters although there’s still some re-telling of classic TOS stories in the Abrams timeline along with it. Most of it’s OK, but nothing that’d breach anyone’s warp core. The one I enjoyed most was about Keenser, the little alien that is Scotty’s pal in engineering.
The odd thing here is that even though this is a thick volume with a dozen issues of the main comic that several of the stories are based on other spin-off projects that aren’t included, and there’s little explanation provided as to the background. So even though I’ve read both volumes so far I was clueless on some things about Kirk dealing with some crooked Starfleet guy who was in some Into Darkness side story they did. And I apparently missed them meeting the Gorn race for the first time. Which is just wrong. If I’m reading a rebooted Star Trek line of comics you gotta give me that Gorn intro!
November 1, 2015
An outstanding collection of original and re-imagined stories from the crew of the Enterprise. These stories almost satiate my appetite in anticipation of the next film.
January 2, 2022
I think this was a really strong volume of the New Adventures. We get backstory for all of the non-Kirk and Spock characters (even "Cupcake" and Keenser!). We also see how Spock and Uhura's relationship started. An excellent filling out of the world. The Mirror Universe story is pretty much just fanservice, but it's interesting to see how the Mirror Universe is different in the Kelvin timeline.
The only story I really have a problem with-- and it's a big problem-- is After Darkness. Boy, did they drop the ball on this one. It feels like the writers went "What if Amok Time, but badly done?". They give no explanation why Spock should go into Pon Farr bunches of years before his actual first Pon Farr. Making Vulcan a needed component of Pon Farr also doesn't make sense, as it has never actually been necessary before. T'Pol, Tuvok, Vorik and even Spock himself all went into Pon Farr without needed to return home. The problem with doing a Pon Farr story when Spock is in a committed (and as the comic has already shown sexual) relationship is there's no actual conflict if the situation is approached logically. There is no reason why Uhura and Spock shouldn't just lock themselves up for a couple of days to.... Relieve the tension. I also refuse to believe that Spock would engage in a serious relationship without breaking off his engagement to T'Pring, something that is totally possible.
I do really like this volume, except for this one story. However, I have serious feelings about Vulcans and Spock in particular, so it's a big exception.
The only story I really have a problem with-- and it's a big problem-- is After Darkness. Boy, did they drop the ball on this one. It feels like the writers went "What if Amok Time, but badly done?". They give no explanation why Spock should go into Pon Farr bunches of years before his actual first Pon Farr. Making Vulcan a needed component of Pon Farr also doesn't make sense, as it has never actually been necessary before. T'Pol, Tuvok, Vorik and even Spock himself all went into Pon Farr without needed to return home. The problem with doing a Pon Farr story when Spock is in a committed (and as the comic has already shown sexual) relationship is there's no actual conflict if the situation is approached logically. There is no reason why Uhura and Spock shouldn't just lock themselves up for a couple of days to.... Relieve the tension. I also refuse to believe that Spock would engage in a serious relationship without breaking off his engagement to T'Pring, something that is totally possible.
I do really like this volume, except for this one story. However, I have serious feelings about Vulcans and Spock in particular, so it's a big exception.
October 27, 2023
A genuine upgrade from the prior collection. Some of the backstories for the secondary characters were REALLY good!! Plus it's kind of interesting seeing how the comics (Countdown to Darkness + After Darkness) re-frame the Into Darkness movie. The conspiracy aspect is a lot more prominent and I'm interested to see how Section 31 plays into this. I DO think it's a real let down that we don't get ANY real story set in the gap year at the end of ST:ID. I'd love to see Kirk and Crew really taking on the corruption that Marcus brought to Starfleet. This volume ends with Kirk saying its a new era for Starfleet and I'd like to see them more active in building that.
June 12, 2017
Several one shot issues that focus on minor and background characters are a treat, and the re-imaginings of classic tales are done with both reverence and creativity.
October 15, 2017
Awesome! Love the new adventures!
August 12, 2017
This book was a let down. With so much potential adventures and fall out after Star Trek Into Darkness, this volume could have been so much more. Instead you get character back stories which would have been better suited as a Volume 1.
November 20, 2016
Strong art and stories. Effective use of Prime timeline plots retold in the Kelvin (new movies) timeline. Backstories for each of the Bridge officers.
I was not a fan of this comic after reading the collection of issues #1 - 4. But I am now completely sold after reading this collection (issues #8-16). Cant wait to read more!
Four stars.
I was not a fan of this comic after reading the collection of issues #1 - 4. But I am now completely sold after reading this collection (issues #8-16). Cant wait to read more!
Four stars.
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