TIME FOR SOME SPINOFFS… By Rick Austin
I’ve been through reboots in the past, I know the drill. As a long-time comic book reader I was around when DC did the ultimate reboot in the ‘80s called Crisis on Infinite Earths. Basically they wiped out all the previous histories and started afresh. I was gutted, I loved the old stories and suddenly they were saying it was all meaningless. Every comic book I ever collected, all the time I’d spent enjoying the adventures and...
The Delta Quadrant – 4×22 – Unforgettable
The tables are turned for this Chakotay focused episode! Melissa has Matt’s role, Matt has Ben’s, Ben has Melissa’s, and Geno’s in the brig. Pay attention to the subtle sarcasm throughout this one, you might miss it. But seriously folks, we hope this one’s unforgettable. See what we did there?
Out Now: Star Trek Khan, Issue #1
IDW Publishing have just released the first issue of a five-part miniseries telling the backstory of Khan Noonien Singh before the events of Star Trek Into Darkness, called Star Trek Khan. It’s been written by Mike Johnson, is overseen by Star Trek Into Darkness co-writer/co-producer Roberto Orci, and features art by Claudia Balboni and a cover by Paul Shipper. Summary “Shall we begin?” Don’t miss this all-new mini...
Bye Bye Robot Celebrates DS9 20th Anniversary
Returning Bye Bye, Robot artist Tracie Ching has created a stunning 18” x 24” lithograph to celebrate the DS9 20th Anniversary. Entitled “DS9 20,” The lithograph shows key DS9 characters positioned around the titular space station, with a wormhole looming in the background. Two other posters, both by Bye Bye, Robot newcomer Cliff Cramp, are titled “Deep Space Nine” and “A Good Day To Die.” “Deep Space Nine” poster measures 18”x24” and...
Klingons Appear In The New Apple Advert
“Greetings,” is Apple’s latest Advert for the recently introduced iPhone 5 c. This features an array of people greeting friends or family – in their native tongues — on their colourful new iPhones. Among the people in the advert are two Klingons speaking...
The Netflix Star Trek fan named on the internet as the best customer relations worker EVER
Sat smiling behind his online help desk is Star Trek fan and self-proclaimed Cpt. Mike Mears of the good ship Netflix, who boldy goes where no customer service employee has gone before. Assuming the character of a captain from Star Trek’s Starfleet, Mike shot to fame last week after he provided Netflix subscriber ‘Norm’ with ‘the best customer service experience’ he ever had as they conversed almost...
Star Trek Enterprise Season 3 Blu-ray Release Date Announced
Star Trek Enterprise season 3 on Blu-ray is available to pre-order from Amazon US for $90.99. All 24 episodes and a variety of behind-the-scenes featurettes and bonus material will be available on January 7, 2014. Following the attack on Earth in the season 2 finale “The Expanse”, the crew of Enterprise attempt to seek out the Xindi and stop them from launching their much larger, and much more devastating, weapon, the Xindi weapon....
William Shatner added to Destination Star Trek Germany
William Shatner has been announced as the next guest for Destination Star Trek Germany, which will be held on February 21-23, 2014, at the Messe Frankfurt in Frankfurt. William Shatner played Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek: The Original Series and 7 films. Tickets are available now to buy for the photo shoot for Friday, Saturday and Sunday: William Shatner € 50 William Shatner will be appearing at Destination Star Trek Germany on...
Chris Mitchell
Age: 32 Favorite Trek Series: Deep Space Nine. It is a perfect storm of writing, acting, production and focus. Favorite Captain: Sisko, not the BEST Captain, by my favourite. The way he juggles being a Captain, a religious leader, a father and a God. All whilst fighting a war and rarely dropping a ball. Makes him one of the best characters on television Favorite Ship: Probably not a popular choice, but there is something about the...
Steven Moffat: A Doctor Who Star Trek crossover? I’d do it in a shot!
Steven Moffat was at a Radio Times-sponsored event at the Cheltenham Literature Festival on Sunday and one of the questions was could the Doctor Who crossover with Star Trek really happen? There was comic book adventure in which the 11th Doctor teams up with Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the starship Enterprise. Steven Moffat reply was: “Star Trek and Doctor Who together? It would be brilliant fun,” admitted Moffat “but I can’t imagine...