Story celebrates 20 years of star trek voyages, as the tv series debuted on september 8th, 1966. Star trek beyond story will continue in new comic book series. This documentary celebrates the 50th anniversary of star trek, providing interviews with cast and crew members about the series legacy, as well as the last filmed interview with leonard nimoy. Star trek comics have almost always been kinda bad until now. The critically acclaimed documentary feature what we left behind is a behindthescenes look at the risks taken by star treks middle child, deep space nine. Movie comic book collection is a cdrom from graphic imaging technologies, collecting. Star trek marvel comics super special marvel comics movie adaptation. Star trek and star wars may have more in common than you.
Phase ii that was supposed to be published in 1998 and to contain an allnew ship and an allnew crew, but due to the general cancellation, it was never produced. To figure out why, you have to look back at the rocky history of star trek comics. Idw publishing produces a wide range of star trek comic books exploring. The greatest star trek comic book stories of alltime cbr. Former star trek star william shatner has made a slew of trek documentaries in recent years, so when i saw he had a new one about the first few years of star trek. Listen to the to boldly go 50th anniversary star trek book talk given. A new documentary shows how gene roddenberry almost. The series ran for 7 seasons and is considered by some trek fans including this very writer as the best star trek series ever created. During its run, the show dealt with issues of religious faith, bigotry, racism, wartime ptsd, and a host of other topics. And, i have a screenplay im working on and a few books of my. This site is maintained by mark martinez, whose obsession with star trek comics has gotten way out of hand. Star treks journey on the small screen has been a difficult one. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of james blishs star trek 1. Jul 22, 2016 its fair to say that star trek is one of the biggest media franchises in popular culture history 703 episodes are spread across five series and thats not even counting the animated series.
I have read them all, but there have been a few that have really thrilled me. He summarizes each illustrated adventure along with the stardate. Picard has a great comic book tiein from the shows. Now for the first time the complete history of the star trek universe in comic books and newspaper strips all over. Idw publishing star trek comics for august trektoday. Star trek comics are published under licensing agreements with paramount pictures. Mission new york, the 50th anniversary celebration of the iconic scfi series, fans received new details about the latest tv entry in the franchise, star trek. Ongoing on tiein books and comics for the new series. It follows the characters of spock and the romulan nero during the year 2387, detailing the events that cause them to travel to the 23rd century. Star trek has had many comic book incarnations over the years, so i thought i would ask, what are the best star trek comic book stories. Countdown is a fourissue comic book prequel to the 2009 film star trek by idw publishing. In 20, idw publishing released the first of a series of stunning photo novels by comic book legend john byrne.
The first teaser trailer for from the bridge has been released. The reading list booklist on bookguide for a mostlycomprehensive list of star trek novels. Scifi documentary the bridge with george takei will bow. In the summer of 1993, malibu comics acquired a license to publish comics based on star trek. New star trek timeline reveals the official history of the. A list of documentaries on the star trek film and television franchise. Countdown is a fourissue comic book prequel to the 2009 film star trek by. Star trek comic books presented by idw publishing youtube. The documentary is directed by ira steven behr, star trek. Watch nichelle nichols talking about almost quitting star. The history of the illustrated 007, smartly divides the entries by publisher, and includes insightful annotations and accounts of the publishers interactions with the trek universe. In fact, some of the difficulties perceived and real that discovery has faced have all happened in trek history before. The story serves as both a lead up to the film, and as a continuation of the star trek.
As of november 2019, approximately 850 novels, short story anthologies, novelizations, and omnibus editions, have been published novels based on star trek, the next generation, voyager, and discovery, are in print. Captain kirk crosses paths with fellow captains picard, janeway, and sisko in star trek. Deep space nine ds9 stands as a testament to some of the best scifi storytelling that has ever been produced. This company produced 61 star trek comic books from 1967 to 1979, which. Apr 18, 2018 a bold new enterprise the making of star trek the motion picture duration. A bold new enterprise the making of star trek the motion picture duration. A comic book history features nine informationpacked chapters detailing the history of star trek in comic books and newspaper strips from the first gold key comic books and english newspaper strip, to marvel and. Trek into darkness just a few days away, what better way for trekkies and trekkers to celebrate than by picking up a star trek comic book. Short stories that run the gamut of star treks history, set during the. A comic book history features nine informationpacked chapters detailing boldly goes. Jul 07, 2018 star trek star george takei is set to take fans on a journey through fandom with the likes of stan lee, gene simmons, and more.
The franchise began as a tv series on nbc which ran from 1966 until 1969, and was rebooted with a successful new feature film series in. Then he grew up and made it part of his professional career. The publication history of star trek comics can be divided into distinct eras by publisher. This is a list of comics regarding the star trek media franchise. Most remain in print and may be found in new and used bookstores in addition to comic shops.
I may also be working on more dvd sets, and i write semiregularly for back issue magazine and star trek magazine. The original series, star nichelle nichols is retiring from the convention circuit. For me it was one of the later dc comics star trek annuals. Voyager is further celebrating its 25th anniversary with a new documentary. When star trek first aired in 1966, it expanded the viewers imaginations about what was possible in their lifetimes. May 04, 2019 the documentary trek nation features an interview with george lucas in which the director revealed that he was a fan of star trek, used to attend conventions and admired gene roddenberrys ability to create so much despite limitations of budget, time and technology.
Now for the first time the complete history of the star trek universe in comic books and newspaper strips all over the world written by popculture historian alan j. What do you think the best star trek comic book story of all time was. David spurlock in comic book superheroes unmasked 2003 comic book superheroes unmasked 2003. Im cowriting the aforementioned scheimer autobiography, which will be out at comic con in july 2011, and have proposals in at various comic book companies. It focused solely on scotty and was about him and his wife. Today, many of the spaceage technologies displayed on the show, like space shuttles, cell phones, and desktop computers, have already gone from science fiction to. Deep space nine documentary, what we left behind, screened in theaters for a onenight engagement monday, may th, and it wasnt short on revelations about one of star treks most divisive series. The making of star trek deep space nine trials and tribbleations. A comic book history features nine informationpacked chapters detailing the history of star trek in comic books and newspaper strips from the first gold key comic books and english newspaper strip, to marvel and dcs titles, and up to the present day. Star trek documentaries and specials memory alpha fandom. Star treks george takei will be beamed into comiccon on july 19 to help introduce from the bridge, a new scifi documentary that chronicles the. Trek into darkness just a few days away, what better way for trekkies and trekkers to celebrate than by picking up a. A comic book history features nine informationpacked chapters detailing the history of star.
Watch trailer for from the bridge new documentary on. Apr 08, 2020 what are some of the future plans for star trek. Year five to explore hidden chapter of enterprise history. It has a photo of william shatner on the back cover. Star trek comics were published under a licensing agreement with paramount pictures under a wide variety of top publishers western gold label, marvel, dc, malibu and wildstorm. Scifi documentary the bridge with george takei will bow at. Deep space nine documentary, what we left behind, screened in theaters for a onenight engagement monday, may th, and it wasnt short on revelations about one of star trek s most divisive series deep space nines penchant for serialized storytelling that tended to favor politics over exploration alienated, for lack of a better word, star trek fans who were used to a more. The enterprise of the past arrives in the wrong time, resulting in kirk and crew meeting their younger selves in vicious circle. Read star trek 1967 comic online free and high quality.
A history of superheroes in comic books, from the first appearance of superman in the 1930s to todays. Discovery is out in less than two months, but fans can whet their appetites for the latest star trek adventure by checking out the covers of the series new comic book and novel. Deep space nines showrunner, and uses extensive interviews with cast and creators to consider the show and its legacy. Last month we reported there was a new documentary coming later this year called from the bridge, which explores the history of scifi and comic book fandom. Star trek and star wars may have more in common than. The star trek franchise consists of six liveaction and one animated tv series and thirteen motion pictures, which boldly go where no one has gone before.
Discovery writer kirsten beyer is working with david mack daredevil and mike johnson star trek. Star trek beyond story will continue in new comic book. Apr 01, 2009 now for the first time the complete history of the star trek universe in comic books and newspaper strips all over the world. Star trek history always repeats itself, even with discovery.
The film is the next project for 455 films, the studio. Star trek the original series the making of documentary. Exploring star trek comics examines the long history of star trek in the fourcolor realm, featuring insightful essays from popular trek comic scribes and novelists, as well as other subjectmatter experts. Byrne meticulously cropped and altered images from actual episodes of star trek to tell new stories set in the original series. A guide to star trek comics and graphic novels published in the united states and elsewhere with brief plot summaries and cover images or more than you ever needed to know about star trek comics. Comic book superheroes unmasked tv movie 2003 imdb. A new official star trek timeline video shows the franchises history, and we look at what it means for the universe of the tv series and movies. As recently as 2017, novels based on deep space nine and.
Star trek was an american science fiction television series that first aired in 1966. Mar 12, 2019 in the next few years, the star trek franchise will expand far more than it has in perhaps its entire history. Deep space nine documentary, what we left behind, screened in theaters for a onenight engagement monday, may th, and it wasnt short on revelations about one of star treks most divisive series deep space nines penchant for serialized storytelling that tended to favor politics over exploration alienated, for lack of a better word, star trek fans who were used to a more. Year five comic book explores original missions end. The tenutos have conducted extensive research on the history of star trek, and have presented at venues such as creation conventions and the st. Deep space nine actors and showrunners gather at sdcc 2019 to talk about the shows historymaking cast and groundbreaking series. That is, it opened with scotty mourning the death of his wife his marriage was completely unknown to the rest of the crew. While the focus isnt on star trek, honorable mention goes to to be takei for being a good documentary. Discovery season 3, the new picard series will debut later in 2019, followed by lower decks, the section 31 series, and another animated kids show on nickelodeon. The story serves as both a lead up to the film, and as a continuation of the star. Western publishing produced 61 star trek comics under the gold key comics imprint from october 1967 to february 1979. Im cowriting the aforementioned scheimer autobiography, which will be out at comiccon in july 2011, and have proposals in at various comic book companies. The lavishly illustrated tome chronicles the extensive history of englishlanguage star trek comic books and strips.
Script by len wein, pencils by tom sutton, inks by ricardo villagran. It depicted a time many years in the future, where mankind wasnt restricted by many of the cultural issues that affected the lives of those watching the television show. Brief publishing history of star trek comics about star trek comics. Hosted by star treks george takei, from the bridge promises a cinematic journey chronicling the evolution of scifi, horror and comic book fandom.
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