Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

STAR TREK Comics Timeline Project - 2251 - part 2

YEAR: 2251 - Part 2

Cloak & Dagger
Stardate: 2396.6
Comic: Star Trek: Early Voyages #5 & 6
Publisher: Marvel
Date:June & July -1997

Synopsis:

Writers: Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton / Artists: Patrick Zircher & Greg Adams

#5 - During a search mission for the missing starship Cortez, the Enterprise discovers a lost Vulcan colony. The crew discover that the colonists are descendants of Vulcans who left their home planet during the time of Surak’s reformation, and are still highly emotional with a taste for violence. A group of the Vulcans had captured the Cortez, installed new weapons they had developed, and use it to attack the Enterprise.

#6 - While Number One takes the Enterprise into battle with the captured USS Cortez, Pike and his landing party are held prisoners by the “lost” Vulcans. The colonists’ leader, T’Kell, boasts to Pike that she intends to use one of their new weapons to destroy the planet as a sign of their strength, and then have Pike and the Enterprise take her people back to Vulcan as conquerors, so they can return Vulcan to its pre-Surak culture.

To Walk The Night
Stardate: Not Given
Comic: Star Trek Annual #4
Publisher: DC Comics
Date: October 1993

Writer: Michael Jan Friedman, / Artists: Gordon Purcell & Pablo Marcos



Synopsis:
During the early part of his career on the Enterprise, under the command of Captain Christopher Pike, Spock is having doubts if a career in Starfleet is his correct path. A mission to answer a distress call from a remote mining colony puts Spock into contact with a new life form that helps him reach a decision about his future.


The Flat Gold Forever
Stardate: 259.9
Comic: Star Trek: Early Voyages #7
Publisher: Marvel
Date: August 1997

Synopsis:

Writers: Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton / Artists: Patrick Zircher & Greg Adams



The defeated Klingon commander Kaaj manages to lure Pike away from the Enterprise to a remote planet where he can satisfy his blood-debt. Pike manages to elude Kaaj, whose blood lust intensifies to the point where he is willing to sacrifice his own crew to get to Pike. As Kaaj closes in, the Enterprise arrives and, thanks to a homing device, rescues Pike.

Immortal Wounds
Stardate: 360.3
Comic: Star Trek: Early Voyages #8
Publisher: Marvel
Date: September 1997

Synopsis:

Writers: Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton / Artists: Patrick Zircher & Greg Adams

Dr Phil Byrce is arrested after being recorded murdering a patient while providing plague relief on the planet of Neyda Prime. The evidence seems damning and Bryce even admits his guilt. Tulok, the local Vulcan ambassador, agrees to represent Brice and, during a mind meld, discovers that since he was a young man Bryce has been unwittingly carrying the psyche of an alien he once treated. After such a long time, the trapped psyche was driven mad. During the mind meld, Tulok isolates and removes the malevolent soul from Bryce.

NEXT POST: 2251 - Part 3

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NOTES:
(1) This timeline covers Star Trek comics published in the USA and UK between 1967 to 2007 (i.e. from Gold Key to TokyoPop) - it does not include any stories from current Star Trek comics publisher IDW.
(2) Click here for the
Time Line Introduction explaining the background, definitions and considerations for this Star Trek Comics Time Line project.
(3) For more information on the history of Star Trek in comics check out my book
STAR TREK: A Comics History. now available in stores.
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Sunday, December 6th, 2009

The Weekly Haul - 12/3/09

A few days late, but here's the list of four color goodness obtained from the fine folks at Austin Books this week:

Comics
- Amazing Spider-Man #613 (Marvel)
- Black Widow & The Marvel Girls #1 (Marvel)
- Buck Rogers #6 (Dynamite)
- Captain America: Theater of War #1 (Marvel)
- Cinderella: From Fabletown With Love #2 (DC/Vertigo)
- Donald Duck #348 (BOOM Kids!)
- Fantastic Four #573 (Marvel)
- House of Mystery #20 (DC/Vertigo)
- Incredibles #3 (BOOM Kids!)
- Jack of Fables #40 (DC/Vertigo)
- JSA: All Stars #1 (DC)
- Marvels Project #4 (Marvel)
- Star Trek: Nero #4 (IDW)
- Superman: Secret Origin #3 (DC)

Trade Paperbacks
- Doctor Who: Through Time & Space (IDW)
- Eagle Annual - The Comics of the 1960s


and in addition thanks to Randy Lander and the crew at the great Rogues' Gallery for copies of:

Trade Paperbacks
- Chew Volume 1 (Image)
- Monster Vol. 13
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

James Bond comics covers from around the world - #76 - "Hot Shot"

Cover art for the James Bond comics story, Hot Shot, first published as newspaper strip in the Daily Express from 16th January 1976 to 1st June 1976

Reprints:

Denmark


Sweden


this story was also reprinted and published in Norway.

Find out more on the history of James Bond in comics, check out JAMES BOND: A history of the illustrated 007, now on sale through a good bookstore near you!
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Friday, November 20th, 2009

CARS: Radiator Springs #3 - The translation

For those of you who picked up a copy of CARS: Radiator Springs #3 which came out last week, you may have noticed that the conversations in Guido and Luigi's backstory where conducted entirely in Italian - naturally as they were in Italy.

In keeping with the movie, where none of Guido's dialog was translated, the comic those scenes appeared free of translation.



A couple of people have asked what the English translation should have been - so here is the relevant dialog from the script in English.

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PAGE 2

Panel 3

LUIGI’S FRIENDS
(together)
BYE! LUIGI!

LUIGI
SEE YOU FOR THE NEXT RACE.

Panel 5

GUIDO
YOU LOOK LIKE YOU NEED SOME HELP

Panel 6

LUIGI
SO YOU FOLLOW THE FERRARIS TOO MY FRIEND?

GUIDO
I DREAM OF DOING A PIT STOP FOR A FERRARI IN A REAL RACE ONE DAY!

PAGE 1

Panel 1

LUIGI
I CAN’T THANK YOU ENOUGH MY FRIEND. SELLING YOUR LITTLE GARAGE SO WE COULD SAIL TO AMERICA.

GUIDO
IT WAS NOTHING.

Panel 2

LUIGI
NO IT WAS EVERYTHING.

LUIGI
(linked)
I PROMISE YOU THAT WE WILL MAKE BOTH OUR DREAMS COME TRUE ONE DAY.

Panel 5

LUIGI
NOW THAT GIVES ME AN IDEA.

PAGE 6

Panel 1
LUGI
(musical notes around dialog to show that he is singing)
IF YOU EVER PLAN TO MOTOR WEST.
TRAVEL MY WAY,
TAKE THE HIGHWAY THAT IS BEST…

LUIGI
(linked)
NO! I WILL ONLY SPEAKA DE ENGLISH FROM NOW ON.

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The Weekly Haul - 11/19/09

A quick summary of various folor color treats selected from Austin Books yesterday.

Comics
- Amazing Spider-Man #612 (Marvel)
- Batman: Streets of Gotham #6 (DC)
- Black Knight #1 (Marvel)
- Brave & The Bold #29
- Dr. Horrible #1 (Dark Horse)
- Echo #16 (Abstract)
- Farscape #1 (BOOM!)
- NOLA #1 (BOOM!)
- Nomad #3 (Marvel)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: Ghosts #1 (IDW)
- Victorian Undead #1 (DC/ Wildstorm)
- Walt Disney Comics #700 (BOOM Kids!)

Graphic Novels
- Thunderbirds: Classic comic strips from TV21 (Carlton Books)
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STAR TREK Comics Timeline Project - 2251 - part 1

YEAR: 2251 - Part 1

Flesh of My Flesh
Stardate: 2252.3
Comic: Star Trek: Early Voyages #1
Publisher: Marvel
Date: Feb-1997



Synopsis:

Writers: Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton / Artists: Patrick Zircher & Greg Adams

The Enterprise is sent to investigate the disappearance of the crew from several Federation vessels and on arrival in the area encounters an unknown organic starship. The unknown creature-ship kidnaps Captain Pike and probes his memories of taking command of the Enterprise from Captain April, selecting his crew, and his first encounter with a young Vulcan cadet called Spock. Meanwhile, Spock discovers that the ship has spread a virus on board the Enterprise that is draining energy from the crew. Spock and Dr Byrce work to find a cure. A rescue team is sent to the ship to find Pike and they encounter the Ngultor, the insectoid crew, who explain that they were thrown off course in a freak warp accident and need the energy from harvesting flesh to power their ship for the long journey home. The landing team is recovered using the tractor beam and the Enterprise uses its torpedo banks to destroy the alien. However, Captain Pike, while now confident in the abilities of his new crew, feels that the victory is something of a hollow one.

The Fires of Pharos
Stardate: 2378.1
Comic: Star Trek: Early Voyages #2
Publisher: Marvel
Date: Mar-1997

Synopsis:

Writers: : Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton / Artists: Patrick Zircher & Greg Adams

Arriving at Starbase 13, the Enterprise finds itself under attack from a fleet of Klingon vessels. The Klingon commander, Kaaj, hearing of large deposits of dilithium nearby, was determined to claim the valuable haul for the Empire. But when he attacks the newly arrived Enterprise, he finds that he has severely underestimated the capabilities of Captain Pike and his crew.

Our Dearest Blood
Stardate: 2387.5
Comic: Star Trek: Early Voyages #3
Publisher: Marvel
Date: Apr-1997

Synopsis:

Writers: Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton / Artists: Patrick Zircher & Greg Adams

The crew of the USS Enterprise are invited to Rigel 7 to attend the celebrations surrounding the planet’s entrance into the United Federation of Planets. Pike and his crew are also charged with overseeing the disbanding of the Kaylar warrior caste, one of the requirements of UFP membership. However, not everyone on Rigel is as accepting of the UFP, and the crew suffer casualties when they have to overcome a group of extremists.


Nor Iron Bars A Cage
Stardate: not given
Comic: Star Trek: Early Voyages #4
Publisher: Marvel
Date: May 1997



Synopsis:

Writers: Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton / Artists: Patrick Zircher & Greg Adams

On only her second day on board the Enterprise, Yoeman Mia Colt is suddenly transported, along with Number One, into Captain Pike’s cage on Talos IV. While resisting the Talosian’s mind games, she recalls how she came to be assigned to the Enterprise, and challenges Pike’s preconceptions on his need for a new Yoeman.

NEXT POST: 2251 - Part 2

Previous Entries

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NOTES:
(1) This timeline covers Star Trek comics published in the USA and UK between 1967 to 2007 (i.e. from Gold Key to TokyoPop) - it does not include any stories from current Star Trek comics publisher IDW.
(2) Click here for the
Time Line Introduction explaining the background, definitions and considerations for this Star Trek Comics Time Line project.
(3) For more information on the history of Star Trek in comics check out my book
STAR TREK: A Comics History. now available in stores.
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Thursday, November 19th, 2009

James Bond comics covers from around the world - #75 - "Torch Time Affair"

Cover art for the James Bond comics story, Torch Time Affair, first published as newspaper strip in the Daily Express from 15th October 1975 to 15th January 1976

Newspaper Strip Title


Reprints:

Denmark


this story was also reprinted and published in Finland, Norway and Sweden.

Find out more on the history of James Bond in comics, check out JAMES BOND: A history of the illustrated 007, now on sale through a good bookstore near you!
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Thursday, November 12th, 2009

The Weekly Haul - 11/11/09

Yet again I feel compelled to share the spoils of my visit to Austin Books yesterday.

Comics

- Amazing Spider-Man #611 (Marvel)
- Batgirl #4 (DC)
- Batman #693 (DC)
- Batman / Doc Savage #1 (DC)
- Batman & Robin #6 (DC)
- Cars: Radiator Springs #3 (BOOM Kids!)
- Dark X-Men #1 (Marvel)
- Doctor Who #5 (IDW)
- Incredibles #2 (BOOM Kids!)
- Muppet Show: The Treasure of Peg Leg Wilson #4 (BOOM Kids!)
- Red Robin #6 (DC)
- Strange #1 (Marvel)
- Sword #1 (Marvel)
- Wall*E #0 (BOOM Kids!)
- Witchblade #132 (Top Cow)
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Friday, November 6th, 2009

STAR TREK Comics Timeline Project - 2250

YEAR: 2250

Starfleet Academy
Stardate: not given
Comic: Star Trek Annual #2
Publisher: DC
Date: October 1991



Synopsis:

Writer: Peter David / Artists: James W. Fry, Curt Swan, & Arne Starr

The story of Jim Kirk’s arrival and early days at Starfleet Academy, where he first meets his roommate Gary Mitchell, the prankster and rival Finnegan, a young Uhura, and a young scientist by the name of Carol Marcus.

NEXT POST: 2251

Previous Entries

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NOTES:
(1) This timeline covers Star Trek comics published in the USA and UK between 1967 to 2007 (i.e. from Gold Key to TokyoPop) - it does not include any stories from current Star Trek comics publisher IDW.
(2) Click here for the
Time Line Introduction explaining the background, definitions and considerations for this Star Trek Comics Time Line project.
(3) For more information on the history of Star Trek in comics check out my book
STAR TREK: A Comics History. now available in stores.
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009

The Weekly Haul - 11/4/09

Being the result of this week's excursion to Austin Books

Comics

- Amazing Spider-Man #610 (Marvel)
- Black Widow: Deadly Origin #1 (Marvel)
- Captain America Reborn #4 (Marvel)
- Cinderella: From Fabletown With Love #1 (DC/Vertigo)
- Deathlok The Demolisher #1 (Marvel)
- Donald Duck #347 (BOOM Kids!)
- Eternal Conflicts of the Cosmic Warrior #1 (Image)
- Finding Nemo #4 (BOOM Kids!)
- House of Mystery #19 (DC/Vertigo)
- Psylocke #1 (Marvel)
- Stumptown #1 (Oni)
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James Bond comics covers from around the world - #74 - "Till Death Do Us Part"

Cover art for the James Bond comics story, Till Death Do Us Part, first published as newspaper strip in the Daily Express from 15th July 1975 to 14th October 1975

Newspaper Strip Title


Reprints:

Denmark


this story was also reprinted and published in Italy, Norway and Sweden.

Find out more on the history of James Bond in comics, check out JAMES BOND: A history of the illustrated 007, now on sale through a good bookstore near you!
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Friday, October 30th, 2009

The Weekly Haul - 10/28/09

And what four color wonders did I pick up this week at that purveyor of sequential art goodness known as Austin Books? - Well wonder no more dear reader.

Comics
- Astro City: Astra #2 (Wildstorm)
- Batman #692 (DC)
- Batman: The Brave & The Bold #10 (DC Kids)
- Buck Rogers #5 (Dynamite)
- Detective Comics #858 (DC)
- Die Hard Year One #2 (BOOM!)
- Fantastic Four #572 (Marvel)
- Gotham City Sirens #5 (DC)
- Jack of Fables #39 (DC / Vertigo)
- Justice Society of America #32 (DC)
- Muppet Peter Pan #2 (BOOM Kids!)
- Northlanders #21 (DC/Vertigo)
- Superman: Secret Origin #2 (DC)
- World's Finest #1 (DC)

Manga
- Naoki Urasawa's "Monster" Vol. 11 (Viz)
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Friday, October 23rd, 2009

James Bond comics covers from around the world - #73 - "The Black Ruby Caper"

Cover art for the James Bond comics story, The Black Ruby Caper, first published as newspaper strip in the Daily Express from 19th February 1975 to 15th July 1975

Newspaper Strip Title


Reprints:

Denmark


Norway


Sweden


this story was also reprinted and published in Finland, and Italy.

Find out more on the history of James Bond in comics, check out JAMES BOND: A history of the illustrated 007, now on sale through a good bookstore near you!
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STAR TREK Comics Timeline Project - 2063

YEAR: 2063

First Contact
Stardate: not applicable
Comic: Star Trek: The Next Generation - First Contact - Movie Adaptation
Publisher: Marvel
Date: November 1996

Synopsis:

Writer: John Vornholt / Artists: Terry Pallot, Rod Whigham & Philip Moy

The Borg travel back in time in an attempt to assimilate Earth in a time before the Federation. The Enterprise follows them back and seemingly destroys the Borg sphere, but it isn’t long before they realize that the Borg are still active and are tying to stop the flight of Zefhram Cochran’s first warp ship, the Phoenix; a flight that results in the first meeting between Humans and Vulcans. While one part of the crew fight to stop the Borg taking over the Enterprise, the others work to ensure that the first contact happens.

Second Contact
Stardate: not applicable
Comic: Star Trek: The Next Generation / X-Men #1
Publisher: Marvel
Date: May 1998



Synopsis:

Writers: Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton / Artists: Cary Nord & Scott Koblish

While travelling back to their own time following the events of Star Trek: First Contact, the Enterprise-E is diverted into the 20th Century of a parallel universe due to the actions of a time traveler known as Kang the Conqueror. The crew of the Enterprise joins forces with the mutant heroes known as the X-Men to foil Kang’s plans, and to repair the temporal rift. (The story continues in Star Trek: The Next Generation/X-Men: Planet X, a Pocket Books novel by Michael Jan Friedman.)

Side Note: Whenever I mentioned I was working on a book about Star Trek comics, this was invariably the first comic that most people recalled. Interestingly there were two distinct and opposite reactions (1.) They hated the book with a passion, the idea of mixing the Trek and Marvel universes being a total anathema; or (2) they thought the idea of having Capt. Picard and Professor X meet was the coolest thing ever as both characters had been played on screen by Patrick Stewart.


NEXT POST: 2250

Previous Entries

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NOTES:
(1) This timeline covers Star Trek comics published in the USA and UK between 1967 to 2007 (i.e. from Gold Key to TokyoPop) - it does not include any stories from current Star Trek comics publisher IDW.
(2) Click here for the
Time Line Introduction explaining the background, definitions and considerations for this Star Trek Comics Time Line project.
(3) For more information on the history of Star Trek in comics check out my book
STAR TREK: A Comics History. now available in stores.
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The Weekly Haul - 10/22/09

Was a day later than normal at Austin Books, but still survived the trauma to pick up a somewhat smaller stack of books this week:

Comics

- Amazing Spider-Man #609 (Marvel)
- Azrael #1 (DC)
- Batman: Streets of Gotham #5 (DC)
- Brave & The Bold #28 (DC)
- Daredevil #500 (Marvel)
- Poe #4 (BOOM!)
- Star Trek Nero #3 (IDW)
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Thursday, October 15th, 2009

STAR TREK Comics Timeline Project - 2056

YEAR: 2056

"Forgiveness"
Stardate: not applicable
Comic: Star Trek: The Next Generation - Forgiveness
Publisher: Wildstorm
Date: October 2001



Synopsis:

Writer: David Brin / Artist: Scott Hampton

In the mid 21st century Dr Colin Blakeney makes significant strides in perfecting transporter technology until his lab is sabotaged during the first attempts at human transport. Trapped in a transport beam for over 300 year Blakeney will eventually be recovered by the crew of the Enterprise-E.

NEXT POST: 2063

Previous Entries

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NOTES:
(1) This timeline covers Star Trek comics published in the USA and UK between 1967 to 2007 (i.e. from Gold Key to TokyoPop) - it does not include any stories from current Star Trek comics publisher IDW.
(2) Click here for the
Time Line Introduction explaining the background, definitions and considerations for this Star Trek Comics Time Line project.
(3) For more information on the history of Star Trek in comics check out my book
STAR TREK: A Comics History. now available in stores.
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James Bond comics covers from around the world - #72 - "The Phoenix Project"

Cover art for the James Bond comics story, The Phoenix Project, first published as newspaper strip in the Daily Express from 23rd September 1974 to 18th February 1975

Newspaper Strip Title


Reprints:

Denmark


Sweden


this story was also reprinted and published in Finland, Italy and Norway.

Find out more on the history of James Bond in comics, check out JAMES BOND: A history of the illustrated 007, now on sale through a good bookstore near you!
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The Weekly Haul - 10/14/09

So what did I return from yesterday's trip to Austin Books with?

Well wonder no more, for here is the list:

Comics
- Adventure Comics #3 (DC)
- Batman #691 (DC)
- Batgirl #3 (DC)
- Booster Gold #25 (DC)
- DC Super Friends #19 (DC Kids)
- Doctor Who #4 (IDW)
- House of Mystery Annual #1 (DC/Vertigo)
- Marvels Project #3 (Marvel)
- Nomad #2 (Marvel)
- Red Robin #5 (DC)
- Star Trek: Spock Reflections #4 (IDW)
- Uncle Scrooge #384 (BOOM Kids)
- Walt Disney Comics #699 (BOOM Kids)
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Sunday, October 11th, 2009

An evening at the races



Spotted this young man enjoying his evening at the racetrack when I did a CARS signing at Thunderhill Raceway last month.
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Friday, October 9th, 2009

STAR TREK Comics Timeline Project - 1953

YEAR: 1953

When the Stars Come A-Calling
Stardate: Not Applicable
Comic: Star Trek Special
Publisher: DC/Wildstorm
Date: 2001



Synopsis:

Writer: Ben Raab / Artist: John Lucas

Benny Russell, the 1950s SF writer that Capatin Sisko often sees himself as during his Prophet driven visions, continues to be turned away from publishers, not because of his talent, but because of his skin color. Later Russell is attacked by what appears to be a gang of Klingons, sees adverts for Quarks bar, mentions of the Borg, and sees aliens everywhere. Using these visions as inspiration Benny writes a new selection of stories and is accepted for publication in Incredible Tales magazine.

NEXT POST: 2056

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NOTES:
(1) This timeline covers Star Trek comics published in the USA and UK between 1967 to 2007 (i.e. from Gold Key to TokyoPop) - it does not include any stories from current Star Trek comics publisher IDW.
(2) Click here for the
Time Line Introduction explaining the background, definitions and considerations for this Star Trek Comics Time Line project.
(3) For more information on the history of Star Trek in comics check out my book
STAR TREK: A Comics History. now available in stores.
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