Computer countdowns1/23/2024 ![]() The book leaves many stories waiting to be told are so many stories waiting to be told in the latter-half of the twenty-fourth century: What happened with Data? How did Worf become a general in the Klingon military? When did Jean-Luc become an ambassador? We may never get the answers to any of these questions, but the attention offered to the Next Generation crew was positive, and for this fan, the final pane of the story was the most fitting sendoff that the TNG crew could ever hope to receive. Picard, Data, Worf and Geordi all play key roles in the story and are not just cameos. While setting the stage for the new film is first and foremost on their minds, their outline, as given flesh by Mike Johnson and Tim Jones does an outstanding job of catching us up – perhaps for the last time – with the Next Generation crew before handing off (in the person of Spock) to a new plane of Trek-existence. Thus, it is fitting that even though this book is presented as a prequel to the Star Trek movie, the TNG cast are central to the unfolding of the story. Messina’s art is very moody – and incorporates elements of the new movieĪs noted in the afterword, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman became fans of Star Trek through the adventures of the Next Generation cast. Also included in the comic is a thoughtful afterword from Orci and Kurtzman (which in and of itself is worth the price of admission!) as well as samples of concept art from Messina. Each cover is reprinted within the book, with the comic art cover on the ‘external’ page and ‘photo cover’ on the reverse. Looking from page to page the message seems clear: this isn’t your father’s Star Trek (comic).įrom a production standpoint, Countdown features an impressive matte/glossy cover on sturdy stock, with heavy-weight interior pages. ![]() David Messina has done an outstanding job of developing an artistic vision for the series, and the color palate of Giovanno Niro gives a moody edge to the entire series. The story, while brief and very contained in scope, depends on the art to bring it to life. A far cry from IDW’s first TNG comic book, Countdown shows outstanding graphic composition and a storyline to match. Countdown is largely successful, with strong, recognizable art permeating the pages. Unlike a novel, the graphic format relies as much on still-imagery as words to convey the tale. To appreciate the storyline of Countdown, one must first be able to accept the format in which it is told. REVIEW – Star Trek: Countdown (Trade Paperback Edition) So this week the Library Computer takes a bit of a side-trip to review the graphic novel and find out if it was worth the wait. Many fans held off from reading the individual issues ( reviewed here at TrekMovie), awaiting the TPB. Today is the official release date of the of the trade paperback for the comic series, "Star Trek Countdown," the prequel for the new Star Trek movie.
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