“You make me feel like I’m living in a Star Trek dream!” This week’s offerings from IDW Publishing are sure to engage Trek fans. Everyone knows the joke about the wearing red means you’ll soon be dead. Mike Johnson, Stephen Molnar and Tim Bradstreet create a special tale just for the Redshirts…and those who love them. Star Trek #13 is a new stand-alone story of life on the Enterprise told through the eyes of a redshirt.
This Redshirt’s Tale joins the previously announced Star Trek: The Next Generation: Hive limited series by veteran Trek writer/producer Brannon Braga. A future where the Borg control the galaxy the only hope is Captain Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise. But how can Picard save the day when Locutus rules this dark future.
Hanging with the creative mad men of cinesauraus.com!
I met the director and star of YouTube sensation “We’re NASA and We Know It.” The video from this Seattle celebrates the men and women behind of Mars hopes and dreams and parodies LMFAO’s “Sexy and I Know It.”
David and Steve Hudson of cinesauraus.com are actors, editors and special effects gurus of this hilarious spoof. They tell me they are working on a new project now and have a video appearing in this weekend’s Celebrate Seattle event starring NASA’s real Mohawk guy and Star Trek legend Nichelle Nichols!
Great comic book shops, creators and cons plus all the computer and space geeks and these creatives – got to love Seattle!
Thanks to Geekwire for making my day! I needed this! I have a former Boeing buddy whose new employer in Seattle helped make part of the Curiosity.
Cybermen and Borg attacking Federation planets. Doctor Who, Amy and Rory on board the U.S.S. Enterprise. IDW’s out of this world sci-fi crossover takes some surprising twists in this week’s new chapter.
Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation2 #4 courtesy IDW Publishing
The writers have been playing with the Doctor’s memories. How did he recognize Worf as a Klingon when he’s never met a Klingon? Last issue the Doctor flashed back to his encounter with Kirk and Spock back in a previous life (the fourth Doctor – Tom Baker.)
In this week’s Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation2 #4 the Time Lord meets the mysterious Guinan. Tipton, Tipton and Lee capture both characters perfectly. This IS how the Doctor and Guinan would act if they met. Both characters can sense the flow of time and when things are abnormal.
Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation2 #4 courtesy IDW Publishing
Something is definitely not right in the galaxy. The Cybermen/Borg alliance is not what it appears. The conflict takes a wicked turn giving the Federation an unlikely ally. The stage is set for a Captain Picard and Doctor Who showdown.
I’m really enjoying this series. The writers have nailed how these characters would really interact. The Doctor, Amy and Rory’s first time through a Starfleet transporter is classic. This issue delivers on character moments, action and humor. The friendly alliance between the Captain and the Doctor may be taking a twist in coming issues. I’m engaged.
AvX Vs. #5 One of Marvel’s most iconic power couples is shattered. See the extended battle that led to the breakup of Storm and the Black Panther. Plus, Hawkeye takes aim at Angel. Two huge fights from the Avengers vs. X-Men mega series in this “all fights” series.
Captain Marvel #3 Carol is trapped in World War II with a team of female pilots under siege. Is this time twisting part of a NASA experiment gone wrong?
Justice League #12 Superman and Wonder Woman in love! Have you seen the super kiss? There’s more to romance in this action packed issue as the heroes are tested while fighting their new foe.
Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation2 #4 courtesy IDW Publishing
Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who Assimilation2 #3 The Borg and Cybermen are attacking the Federation. Why an alliance of the Time Lord and Captain Picard may be more dangerous than the CyberBorg. What will Guinan reveal to the Doctor?
Winter Soldier #9 Marvel’s hottest superspies and lovers turned against each other. Black Widow’s tragic past has taken hold of her. Can Bucky save her?
Doctor Who (along with Amy and Rory) are on board the U.S.S. Enterprise! The Time Lord and Captain Jean-Luc Picard’s crew have teamed up in an out of this world sci-fi crossover.
Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation2 #4 courtesy IDW Publishing
The Borg and Cybermen have formed a frightening alliance. CyberBorg are attacking the Federation. The Doctor’s mind is way off. Last issue the Doctor remembered an encounter with Kirk and Spock back in a previous life (the fourth Doctor – Tom Baker) to be precise.
In Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation2 #4 the Time Lord meets the timeless Guinan (played in the series by Whoopi Goldberg.) IDW Publishing gave Comic Book Resources an exclusive peek at next week’s chapter. They have more images of the meeting.
Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation2 #4 courtesy IDW Publishing
This series has been great fun. The creative team has definitely captured the spirit of both series, each character and made a thrilling crossover that works.
UPDATE: PNB is offering ComicsBlend fans a 10 percent discount to this event. Here’s the link. See you there?
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Original Story: Star Trek, NASA and Ballet? Only in Seattle – I love this geeky cool town I proudly call home!
Nichelle Nichols (Lt. Uhura) and Curiosity Mars rover flight director Bobak Ferdowski aka “Mohawk Guy” are special guests at a futuristic space extravaganza with dance, music, video and song.
The Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra takes the spotlight with dancers, video flashbacks, and special guest appearances for a double anniversary salute to PNB, the Seattle World’s Fair, and NASA’s race to outer space.
This one-of-a-kind performance includes:
PNB Orchestra performances of Silvestre’s Back to the Future, Holst’s Saturn & Jupiter, Dvorak’s Song to the Moon & selections from Beethoven’s Symphony no. 9 and Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite
Apollo pas de deux and Circus Polka starring Artistic Director Peter Boal as the Ringmaster
Astronaut Cady Coleman
NASA’s Mars Curiosity landing film
Star Trek’s Nichelle Nichols, introduced by June Lockhart of Lost in Space
Curiosity Mars rover flight director Bobak Ferdowsi (aka “Mohawk Guy”)
Video histories of Pacific Northwest Ballet and the building of the Seattle World’s Fair
Angry Birds at the Seattle Center
I’ll be there celebrating the past, present and future and cheering for science fiction, fact and this unique culture combination! To learn more and for tickets visit pnb.org.
Some Seattle creative minds created this salute to Bobak and the Mars Curiosity team and here’s the link to see it.
Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation2 #3 courtesy IDW Publishing
How to make the Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation2 comic book crossover even more geektastic? Jelly babies!
The creative team behind IDW Publishing’s clever mashup gives old school fans a flashback with the fourth Doctor (and my first*) Tom Baker in an encounter with Kirk, Spock, Bones and Scotty.
Issue #3 takes us right into the action as the eleventh Doctor is on the bridge of the Enterprise with Captain Jean-Luc Picard and crew. The Enterprise is on the run from an armada of Borg cubes and Cybermen warships. What Picard sees being transmitted from the lead Borg cube is bizarre behavior even for the alien assimilators.
Peering into the Starfleet database reveals images of Cybermen and a curly haired man sporting a hat and scarf! The current Doctor’s violent reaction to the images triggers a flashback and away we go. Captain James T. Kirk, Spock, Dr. McCoy and Mr. Scott are on an away mission where the humans seem zombified, robot warriors attack and a friendly stranger in hat, scarf and offering jelly babies saves the day. The writing and art style change to reflect the flashback feel of the tale within a tale. The trip back shows that the Cybermen have been in the Trek universe for a long time and hints at the origin of the Borg/Cybermen alliance that’s threatening the Federation now.
The writers succeed again at capturing the spirit of the classic characters and how they would act and interact. I have to thank the writers for making me remember the Cybermen’s weakness. How could I have forgotten?
Back to the future present the Time Lord is puzzled that he keeps remembering things he didn’t remember like when he recognized Worf as a Klington even though he’d never encountered one before…or did he? As Picard grows suspicious of the eleventh Doctor’s story he calls on an ancient ally to help determine the truth.
I’m excited to see that encounter next issue! *To be even more specific – my first Doctor Who episode was The Pirate Planet!
Avengers vs. X-Men #8 The Phoenix Five alliance is fracturing. An insane Namor is invading Wakanda to wipe out the Avengers. The Phoenix Force feeds on passion and the secret between Namor and Emma could lead to a cosmic level heartbreaking confrontation.
Captain Marvel #1 Fan favorite Carol Danvers is sporting a new name, new costume and new mission. Captain America guest stars as Ms. Marvel gets a well deserved promotion and new series.
Danger Girl/G.I. Joe #1 Two of the world’s most exciting covert teams together in a new series from IDW. The Girls and the Joes face COBRA, ninjas, and counterspies.
Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimiliation2 #3The Time Lord and Captain Picard face an unholy alliance of the Borg and Cybermen. How did these evil forces join forces?
X-Men #32 This has become my favorite X-book with an old school vibe that will remind you of the classic Chris Claremont/Paul Smith era. Storm’s elite team have disovered a new race of mutants. Why is keeping this secret from Cyclops and Wolverine?
