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Star Trek The Next Generation: The Art of Juan Ortiz
Following on from Juan Ortiz's fabulous Original Series movie-poster collection, this latest treat for art-loving Trek fans features 178 posters that capture the essence of The Next Generation. Inspired by indie-film and black-light posters, comics and rock/punk culture and showcasing Ortiz's unique creative vision, this new instalment of original Trek art is sure to delight fans worldwide.
- GenresStar Trek
208 pages, Hardcover
Published September 5, 2017
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September 11, 2023
This is an intriguing book I will admit I have seen a number of times but until it was up for sale, never really took a closer look - how surprised was I is all I can say.
The book consists of full page (and they are impressive especially considering the size of the book itself) pieces of art reflecting the major episodes from each of the series (it does not cover the film franchise) of the Next Generation.
I find it interesting in that Juan Ortiz goes out of his way stress these are not retro or in fact to accept any one specific label - which I get but you have to say there is a definite style and appearance - and if you get it (I did I would like to think) you will be amazed.
There is such feel to these pieces they are timeless and yet are so filled with nostalgia that you cannot feel as though they were from a specific "time". I guess I am mixing the memory of seeing that episode and connecting with it through the art. I think this is a brilliant book and will certainly be looking out for others by this artist
The book consists of full page (and they are impressive especially considering the size of the book itself) pieces of art reflecting the major episodes from each of the series (it does not cover the film franchise) of the Next Generation.
I find it interesting in that Juan Ortiz goes out of his way stress these are not retro or in fact to accept any one specific label - which I get but you have to say there is a definite style and appearance - and if you get it (I did I would like to think) you will be amazed.
There is such feel to these pieces they are timeless and yet are so filled with nostalgia that you cannot feel as though they were from a specific "time". I guess I am mixing the memory of seeing that episode and connecting with it through the art. I think this is a brilliant book and will certainly be looking out for others by this artist
September 5, 2017
Sind wir mal ehrlich: Eigentlich braucht dieses Buch niemand!. 178 Bilder zu den Folgen von "Star Trek The Next Generation" - Wie nerdig ist das denn!?
Aber sind wir mal ehrlich: Wie grossartig nerdig ist das denn!! Natürlich nur für Fans, aber dies werden diesen Bildband auch zu Schätzen wissen. Wie schon beim Vorgänger, der die TOS-Folgen behandelte, soviel Liebe zur Serie, zum Detail in überraschenden Designs. Klar gibt es da Favoriten und auch persönlicher weniger gelungene Motive, aber selbst die immer sehenswert. Es macht einfach Spass durchzublättern und sich dabei an die einzelnen Folgen zu erinnern.
Ich empfinde die Designs deutlich abwechslungsreicher als beim ersten Band und mindestens genauso kreativ. Was ein wenig schade, aber wohl der grösseren Anzahl der Folgen geschuldet ist: Wo es bei "The Art Of Star Trek" noch eine kurze Zusammenfassung zu den Episoden inkl. Zitat gab, in dieser Ausgabe nur minimalistische Produktionsangaben.
Aber dennoch - und hier bin ich ehrlich - ein Bildband, der sicherlich mehr als einmal in die Hand, durchgeblättert und genossen wird.
Aber sind wir mal ehrlich: Wie grossartig nerdig ist das denn!! Natürlich nur für Fans, aber dies werden diesen Bildband auch zu Schätzen wissen. Wie schon beim Vorgänger, der die TOS-Folgen behandelte, soviel Liebe zur Serie, zum Detail in überraschenden Designs. Klar gibt es da Favoriten und auch persönlicher weniger gelungene Motive, aber selbst die immer sehenswert. Es macht einfach Spass durchzublättern und sich dabei an die einzelnen Folgen zu erinnern.
Ich empfinde die Designs deutlich abwechslungsreicher als beim ersten Band und mindestens genauso kreativ. Was ein wenig schade, aber wohl der grösseren Anzahl der Folgen geschuldet ist: Wo es bei "The Art Of Star Trek" noch eine kurze Zusammenfassung zu den Episoden inkl. Zitat gab, in dieser Ausgabe nur minimalistische Produktionsangaben.
Aber dennoch - und hier bin ich ehrlich - ein Bildband, der sicherlich mehr als einmal in die Hand, durchgeblättert und genossen wird.
January 18, 2025
Possibly the nerdiest investment I've ever made (and there's a fair amount of competition) but worth every penny at a steal of £5(!) because it's sooooo pretty and now has pride of place on the coffee table!
The illustrations and reimaginings were fabulously done, I think I'd just have liked a little bit more lean in to the inherent campness of Star Trek? They were all played a little bit straight, Sub Rosa in particular glaring in the lack of nod to the sheer absurdity and naffness of that episode! The Royale though? An absolute masterpiece. Hang it in the Louvre etc etc.
The illustrations and reimaginings were fabulously done, I think I'd just have liked a little bit more lean in to the inherent campness of Star Trek? They were all played a little bit straight, Sub Rosa in particular glaring in the lack of nod to the sheer absurdity and naffness of that episode! The Royale though? An absolute masterpiece. Hang it in the Louvre etc etc.
March 27, 2021
I love this book. Funny, though, I oftentimes found myself liking the “posters” created by Ortiz more on the “so-so” episodes than the better/more popular ones. (I requested that my local library system, the Tampa/Hillsborough Public Library, get both this and the pervious “Star Trek: The Art of Juan Ortiz” (2013) and they got this one in first. So, at the time I read this TNG book and am writing this little review, I have not seen Ortiz’s original series book yet.)
July 23, 2021
This is exactly what you’d expect. Every episode of the next generation as an original poster. Juan Ortiz Is very talented and I very much enjoyed every page so much ive started posted one each day on my Instagram feed! Absolutely love it.
October 25, 2023
Whilst Ortiz has some absolute gems across all of the seasons, for my money, his best works are predominantly in seasons 1, 2, 4 and 7.
Will I read it again? PROBABLY (though maybe not cover to cover).
Will I read it again? PROBABLY (though maybe not cover to cover).
September 16, 2017
Yeah, it's a picture book, but what pictures! Genuine treat for TNG fans.
October 14, 2021
An absolute masterpiece. I have no idea how or why it took me so long to get this.
November 25, 2017
This is a big over-sized book of ST - TNG posters. I liked this book but I found Juan's art work for the Original Series better.
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