New "Star Trek" comic series

Rico · September 21, 2011, 06:30:30 AM

Don't forget, the new ongoing "Star Trek" comic book series starts today with issue #1. This series is set in the "JJ/Trek universe" and will also work in some familiar TOS tales. A definite addition to my comic reading list!

http://www.tfaw.com/Profile/Star-Trek-Ongoing-1___389080
http://www.disposableheroes.co.uk/preorders-for-28/09/11/idw/star-trek-ongoing-1/prod_8544.html

WillEagle · September 21, 2011, 05:42:59 PM

Picked this up today!! I have it on my pull list at my local comic shop. I had 4 on my pull list today but this was the one I was waiting for the most. When I went into the shop today he saw me come in and he grabbed my books and he help up the Star Trek one. And I said awesome! And he said I thought you would like that. I also picked up a 52 title as well. I went out with 5 today and I mostly only get up to 3. Can't wait to dig into them!

X · September 21, 2011, 06:27:31 PM

Read this today and was 100% not impressed at all. It makes so little sense that I'm actually annoyed by it.

KingIsaacLinksr · September 21, 2011, 07:09:52 PM

I've never even heard of this publisher....

King

X · September 21, 2011, 07:31:21 PM

Quote from: KingIsaacLinksr on September 21, 2011, 07:09:52 PM
I've never even heard of this publisher....

King

IDW is pretty well known as a comics publisher. They currently hold the licences to Trek, Gi Joe, Ghostbusters, and the Transformers.

Ktrek · September 21, 2011, 08:14:40 PM

Very nice cover! I might give this new series a shot but they will probably release it in a trade volume eventually and I'd rather have that than the individual comics.

Kevin

jedijeff · September 21, 2011, 09:14:06 PM

I agree with you Kevin, think I will wait for the trade volume as well. I find it easier to get those then to chase individual comics.

Rico · September 22, 2011, 08:37:39 AM

Quote from: KingIsaacLinksr on September 21, 2011, 07:09:52 PM
I've never even heard of this publisher....

King

IDW has been putting out some really good "Star Trek" comics for years now. Along with other properties. The average person has really no idea how many comic book publishers are out there. Marvel & DC are the big boys, but there are hundreds of others out there too. IDW is one of the bigger, secondary players.

KingIsaacLinksr · September 22, 2011, 09:09:35 AM

Quote from: Rico on September 22, 2011, 08:37:39 AM
Quote from: KingIsaacLinksr on September 21, 2011, 07:09:52 PM
I've never even heard of this publisher....

King

IDW has been putting out some really good "Star Trek" comics for years now. Along with other properties. The average person has really no idea how many comic book publishers are out there. Marvel & DC are the big boys, but there are hundreds of others out there too. IDW is one of the bigger, secondary players.

I misread who was the publisher and thought the store was the publisher. Derp. I've heard of IDW as they did the Star Trek comics a while back, but its really that bad X?

King

X · September 22, 2011, 09:14:28 AM

Quote from: KingIsaacLinksr on September 22, 2011, 09:09:35 AM
Quote from: Rico on September 22, 2011, 08:37:39 AM
Quote from: KingIsaacLinksr on September 21, 2011, 07:09:52 PM
I've never even heard of this publisher....

King
IDW has been putting out some really good "Star Trek" comics for years now. Along with other properties. The average person has really no idea how many comic book publishers are out there. Marvel & DC are the big boys, but there are hundreds of others out there too. IDW is one of the bigger, secondary players.

I misread who was the publisher and thought the store was the publisher. Derp. I've heard of IDW as they did the Star Trek comics a while back, but its really that bad X?

King

Yeah, it's a retelling of a trek episode, but doesn't make sense because they are in the enterprise decades earlier than they would have been. I think it's lazy storytelling and basically nothing new. They are telling an old story and slapping new faces on it and it doesn't work or seem fresh.

WillEagle · September 22, 2011, 04:26:53 PM

I really enjoyed it. They are going to have original stories too. Of course I'm just glad there is a new Trek comic.

Rico · September 22, 2011, 04:30:17 PM

Quote from: X on September 22, 2011, 09:14:28 AM
Quote from: KingIsaacLinksr on September 22, 2011, 09:09:35 AM
Quote from: Rico on September 22, 2011, 08:37:39 AM
Quote from: KingIsaacLinksr on September 21, 2011, 07:09:52 PM
I've never even heard of this publisher....

King
IDW has been putting out some really good "Star Trek" comics for years now. Along with other properties. The average person has really no idea how many comic book publishers are out there. Marvel & DC are the big boys, but there are hundreds of others out there too. IDW is one of the bigger, secondary players.

I misread who was the publisher and thought the store was the publisher. Derp. I've heard of IDW as they did the Star Trek comics a while back, but its really that bad X?

King
Yeah, it's a retelling of a trek episode, but doesn't make sense because they are in the enterprise decades earlier than they would have been. I think it's lazy storytelling and basically nothing new. They are telling an old story and slapping new faces on it and it doesn't work or seem fresh.

Chris,

You probably won't like this series then. They are planning on retelling some other classic TOS tales too.

X · September 22, 2011, 06:08:17 PM

Quote from: Rico on September 22, 2011, 04:30:17 PM
Quote from: X on September 22, 2011, 09:14:28 AM
Quote from: KingIsaacLinksr on September 22, 2011, 09:09:35 AM
Quote from: Rico on September 22, 2011, 08:37:39 AM
Quote from: KingIsaacLinksr on September 21, 2011, 07:09:52 PM
I've never even heard of this publisher....

King
IDW has been putting out some really good "Star Trek" comics for years now. Along with other properties. The average person has really no idea how many comic book publishers are out there. Marvel & DC are the big boys, but there are hundreds of others out there too. IDW is one of the bigger, secondary players.

I misread who was the publisher and thought the store was the publisher. Derp. I've heard of IDW as they did the Star Trek comics a while back, but its really that bad X?

King
Yeah, it's a retelling of a trek episode, but doesn't make sense because they are in the enterprise decades earlier than they would have been. I think it's lazy storytelling and basically nothing new. They are telling an old story and slapping new faces on it and it doesn't work or seem fresh.

Chris,

You probably won't like this series then. They are planning on retelling some other classic TOS tales too.

Yeah, it doesn't work for me. Kirk is too young for these events to be playing out exactly like they did in the Prime universe. I was hoping for some creativity. Now if it was the Cage with Kirk instead of Pike, I'd like that.

Rico · September 23, 2011, 04:58:46 AM

I read the first issue and enjoyed it. The art was really well done too. I always loved that story anyway. As far as I know, they are not only doing remakes of old episodes. Keep in mind this is an "alternate universe." So anything can pretty much happen in anyway they want.

Jobydrone · September 23, 2011, 08:21:00 AM

I thought it was good. I imagine alot of the audience for this hasn't ever seen the TOS episode this is based on and from that viewpoint I think it was well done. The first reveal of Gary with his powers is eerie and my favorite panel. Alot of my problems with the story are actually carried over from the new movie itself...like Spock and Uhura as a couple. I don't think I'll ever get used to that.