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Star Trek Graphic Novels
Star Trek Omnibus - The Original Series
Blast off with the crew of the Enterprise on fantastic voyages through exciting worlds in this collection of Original Series era Star Trek comics. The omnibus collects the following series:
- Year Four (6 issues, written by David Tischman)
- Year Four: The Enterprise Experiment (5 issues, written by D.C. Fontana and Derek Chester)
-Klingons - Blood Will Tell (5 issues, written by Scott and David Tipton, with art by David Messina)
- and 7 issues of the Alien Spotlight
- Year Four (6 issues, written by David Tischman)
- Year Four: The Enterprise Experiment (5 issues, written by D.C. Fontana and Derek Chester)
-Klingons - Blood Will Tell (5 issues, written by Scott and David Tipton, with art by David Messina)
- and 7 issues of the Alien Spotlight
464 pages, Paperback
First published August 24, 2010
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September 29, 2016
I'm loving these collections. Kind of a mix between the animated series and regular series. Good fun.
November 16, 2018
Far to many unexplained transitions within the individual volumes leave the reader wondering if whole pages are missing, leading to an unsettling and unsatisfying read, and none of the individual stories - even as a premise - is remarkable enough to leave an impression.
February 8, 2024
Take my review with a big ole pinch of salt. I am a TOS stan. My childhood was watching my dad and uncle's star trek VHSs.
The stories are so fun. The vibe of TOS has always been aspirational, adventurous, and a little silly. And these fit all of that. I loved the Klingon and Romulan stories. I loved the art. I loved feeling like I get to have more of one of my favorite snacks, after I thought I'd already ate all of it.
To the people getting confused by the continuity of the stories, the fore-edge of the book switches between black and white for each story.
Thank you to the Newburgh Free Library for the free book. Support your local library ❤️
The stories are so fun. The vibe of TOS has always been aspirational, adventurous, and a little silly. And these fit all of that. I loved the Klingon and Romulan stories. I loved the art. I loved feeling like I get to have more of one of my favorite snacks, after I thought I'd already ate all of it.
To the people getting confused by the continuity of the stories, the fore-edge of the book switches between black and white for each story.
Thank you to the Newburgh Free Library for the free book. Support your local library ❤️
November 18, 2020
I seriously, honestly never expected I would like something as geeky as this! But I love it! Left goggle-eyed and breathless at the end. Can't get enough of it! It's a winning combination of retro characters, the repartee between Captain Kirk, Spock & Dr McCoy, exploring fantastical alien landscapes and cultures, etc. Then again, I used to love playing StarCraft, so...
My favourite story is the Viden alien world where everyone lives vividly... through reality shows. On i-News, "The Alien James Tiberius Kirk today railed against Viden social policies." That must be quite a first for Captain Kirk & co to be called aliens! The Viden citizens are fascinated by this alien crew and compel them to participate in a cultural exchange - their very own TV show.
It's hilarious. Spock comes up with a science experiment "I have filled these vessels with different levels of liquid - and will endeavor to create different tones by rotating my finger along the vessels' edges." Then a quiet loooong panel where he proceeds to do so. Oh how I'd have liked to see this animated or filmed. Captain Kirk, to be polite, goes "I like it, Spock, but let's work on the pitch." Some juggle balls, Dr McCoy tries being a magician and rebels against it, Mr Sulu goes fencing bare-chested. Awesome!
Finally they do a reality show onboard the Enterprise and to the Viden Trilateral Broadcasting network's dismay, ratings plummet cos virtually nothing happens on the Enterprise. Kirk's sardonic reply: "I'm sorry we haven't run into a Klingon battle cruiser, Tinker, but this IS real life on a Federation starship. You can't expect us to manufacture drama on this budget." Classic!
Between all the alien species, I'd choose to be a Klingon or a Vulcan. As Sheldon Cooper would say, "Rock, scissors, paper, lizard, SPOCK!" \\//
My favourite story is the Viden alien world where everyone lives vividly... through reality shows. On i-News, "The Alien James Tiberius Kirk today railed against Viden social policies." That must be quite a first for Captain Kirk & co to be called aliens! The Viden citizens are fascinated by this alien crew and compel them to participate in a cultural exchange - their very own TV show.
It's hilarious. Spock comes up with a science experiment "I have filled these vessels with different levels of liquid - and will endeavor to create different tones by rotating my finger along the vessels' edges." Then a quiet loooong panel where he proceeds to do so. Oh how I'd have liked to see this animated or filmed. Captain Kirk, to be polite, goes "I like it, Spock, but let's work on the pitch." Some juggle balls, Dr McCoy tries being a magician and rebels against it, Mr Sulu goes fencing bare-chested. Awesome!
Finally they do a reality show onboard the Enterprise and to the Viden Trilateral Broadcasting network's dismay, ratings plummet cos virtually nothing happens on the Enterprise. Kirk's sardonic reply: "I'm sorry we haven't run into a Klingon battle cruiser, Tinker, but this IS real life on a Federation starship. You can't expect us to manufacture drama on this budget." Classic!
Between all the alien species, I'd choose to be a Klingon or a Vulcan. As Sheldon Cooper would say, "Rock, scissors, paper, lizard, SPOCK!" \\//
January 20, 2018
La IDW qui raccoglie alcuni suoi lavori sulla TOS.
Klingon: Blood will tell è una mini di 5 che fa da preludio al sesto film. In essa un klingon, parte dell'alto consiglio, narra a sua nipote le storie di quattro klingon che incontrarono JT Kirk, nientemeno che Kor, Koloth, Krell e Kang. In pratica una via di mezzo tra la narrazione di quegli episodi dal punto di vista klingon e un prequel/sequel a quegli episodi. Nel quinto, l'anziano dovrà uccidere la nipote, contraria al negoziato di Camp Khitomer.
Seguono le storie regolari e una mini di Star Trek (TOS) Year 4. Storie non prive di interesse, ma spesso con disegni scarsi o comunque non all'altezza delle versioni Marvel o DC di Kirk & Co.
Quindi nel complesso, 3 stelle le merita.
Klingon: Blood will tell è una mini di 5 che fa da preludio al sesto film. In essa un klingon, parte dell'alto consiglio, narra a sua nipote le storie di quattro klingon che incontrarono JT Kirk, nientemeno che Kor, Koloth, Krell e Kang. In pratica una via di mezzo tra la narrazione di quegli episodi dal punto di vista klingon e un prequel/sequel a quegli episodi. Nel quinto, l'anziano dovrà uccidere la nipote, contraria al negoziato di Camp Khitomer.
Seguono le storie regolari e una mini di Star Trek (TOS) Year 4. Storie non prive di interesse, ma spesso con disegni scarsi o comunque non all'altezza delle versioni Marvel o DC di Kirk & Co.
Quindi nel complesso, 3 stelle le merita.
January 5, 2019
5 stars all day long. Great writing. This collection has a variety of short stories all set in the era of the original series and all true to the sprit of that time. A few of the stories really don't contain the crew of the Enterprise but are stories told from the point of view of the characters opposite the Enterprise crew. I felt this was a good way to deepen some already existing stores from the TV series.
February 3, 2020
Jako člověku, který před lety hltal po návratu ze školy TOSku na televizních obrazovkách, ačkoli se nepovažuje za kovaného trekkieho, se mi to dost líbilo. Kirkova posádka je pro mě ze všech ST ta "nej", to už se asi nezmění, rád jsem se do jejího světa zase podíval. Snad jen ta kresba kdyby nebyla s výjimkou pár příběhů k uzoufání průměrná. 75 %
September 9, 2017
Still, just can't really get into comics.
Some of the stories were interesting, but the characters were a little OC
Some of the stories were interesting, but the characters were a little OC
May 30, 2012
Stuff I Read – IDW Star Trek Omnibus Vol 1 Review
So with Borders going out of business I managed to pick up a couple of interesting things on the cheap, one of them being this huge volume of IDW Star Trek stories taking place during the Original Series, or at least featuring the original crew. Or roughly so, as one story includes Chekov’s captain who we meet in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and many of the other stories include characters from the Animated Series. But that’s all close enough, as Kirk and crew are the stars of this show. And all in all it is good, old fashioned Star Trek stories, with a few additions that make the experience a bit less irritating than actually going back to watch some of the Original Series shows. First and foremost, I guess, the volume attempts to explain a great many of the inconsistencies that have crept up between series and movies. Things like what happened to the Organians and how cloaking technology developed are explored and seeds are placed that hint at events taking place in the Next Generation and beyond.
Most of the real groundwork for these things involves the mini series that takes place during the fourth year of the Enterprise’s five-year mission. Here the Enterprise must contend with the Klingons as the aggressive race strives to break the peace treaty established with the Federation and maintained by the Organians. This involves the Klingons assisting the Romulans, and eventually discovering that the Organians are backing out of their enforcement of the treaty, which means bad news for the Federation, who have had to pull most of their forces away from the Klingon border. This is all well done, though perhaps it does strike me as written because of the inconsistencies and changes that have happened in the Star Trek universe over the years. This seems largely a way of bringing everything together to be harmonious, and perhaps less about telling a solid story. Don’t get me wrong, the volume is quite good, but it is hampered a bit by being obligated to answer the unanswered questions and connect all of the dots.
Better perhaps are the one shots that focus on a single race, and these issues seem much more fun and good on their own compared to the mini series, which is much more concerned with continuity issues. The racial one shots, covering the Klingons, Gorn, Romulans, Vulcans, and Orions, are fun stories that sum up a lot of traits and characteristics about those races while giving us a true look into the minds of a character that comes to represent the race. Though the Gorn story is a little weak, and the Orion story could also have used a bit of work, these issues are good and generally take place around but not during periods we are familiar with. The Klingon issue takes place a little before Star Trek II, as does the Gorn issue. The Romulan issue takes place directly before the first appearance of the Romulans in the Original Series. The Vulcan issue details one of Spock’s first missions on the Enterprise, and the Orion issue takes place sometime after Pike leaves the Enterprise but before his accident.
So all in all we jump around quite a bit, from before the events of the mini series to after them. But the issues still read well together, and are definitely still part of the same larger story. And it is all still Star Trek. And, in case you missed my Textual Inspiration, Campaign Muse, and reviews (list of them), I am definitely a Star Trek fan. And so I don’t really mind being pandered to when it comes to clearing up issues with continuity. Does it make the work less accessible, and less able to be taken out of context? Yes. But does it make it not enjoyable? Most assuredly not. This is still a good collection of Star Trek stories. As a fan, it’s right what I want it to be. It left me a little wanting in terms of more than fan service, but so be it. It is what it is, and that earns it a 7/10.
So with Borders going out of business I managed to pick up a couple of interesting things on the cheap, one of them being this huge volume of IDW Star Trek stories taking place during the Original Series, or at least featuring the original crew. Or roughly so, as one story includes Chekov’s captain who we meet in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and many of the other stories include characters from the Animated Series. But that’s all close enough, as Kirk and crew are the stars of this show. And all in all it is good, old fashioned Star Trek stories, with a few additions that make the experience a bit less irritating than actually going back to watch some of the Original Series shows. First and foremost, I guess, the volume attempts to explain a great many of the inconsistencies that have crept up between series and movies. Things like what happened to the Organians and how cloaking technology developed are explored and seeds are placed that hint at events taking place in the Next Generation and beyond.
Most of the real groundwork for these things involves the mini series that takes place during the fourth year of the Enterprise’s five-year mission. Here the Enterprise must contend with the Klingons as the aggressive race strives to break the peace treaty established with the Federation and maintained by the Organians. This involves the Klingons assisting the Romulans, and eventually discovering that the Organians are backing out of their enforcement of the treaty, which means bad news for the Federation, who have had to pull most of their forces away from the Klingon border. This is all well done, though perhaps it does strike me as written because of the inconsistencies and changes that have happened in the Star Trek universe over the years. This seems largely a way of bringing everything together to be harmonious, and perhaps less about telling a solid story. Don’t get me wrong, the volume is quite good, but it is hampered a bit by being obligated to answer the unanswered questions and connect all of the dots.
Better perhaps are the one shots that focus on a single race, and these issues seem much more fun and good on their own compared to the mini series, which is much more concerned with continuity issues. The racial one shots, covering the Klingons, Gorn, Romulans, Vulcans, and Orions, are fun stories that sum up a lot of traits and characteristics about those races while giving us a true look into the minds of a character that comes to represent the race. Though the Gorn story is a little weak, and the Orion story could also have used a bit of work, these issues are good and generally take place around but not during periods we are familiar with. The Klingon issue takes place a little before Star Trek II, as does the Gorn issue. The Romulan issue takes place directly before the first appearance of the Romulans in the Original Series. The Vulcan issue details one of Spock’s first missions on the Enterprise, and the Orion issue takes place sometime after Pike leaves the Enterprise but before his accident.
So all in all we jump around quite a bit, from before the events of the mini series to after them. But the issues still read well together, and are definitely still part of the same larger story. And it is all still Star Trek. And, in case you missed my Textual Inspiration, Campaign Muse, and reviews (list of them), I am definitely a Star Trek fan. And so I don’t really mind being pandered to when it comes to clearing up issues with continuity. Does it make the work less accessible, and less able to be taken out of context? Yes. But does it make it not enjoyable? Most assuredly not. This is still a good collection of Star Trek stories. As a fan, it’s right what I want it to be. It left me a little wanting in terms of more than fan service, but so be it. It is what it is, and that earns it a 7/10.
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October 4, 2015
The TOS comics omnibus was like honey to the bee to me. I bought it and read it in one day. The stories are copping well with tv series and spirit of the ageless space adventure is held well, however the quality of stories varied from very well written to utterly silly to wanting to skip the pages. Overall this omnibus is worth of buyig if you are TOS fan otherwise it is too much money for sometime confusing stories.
September 30, 2012
This series of comics helps put together several episodes from the original series as well as linking the movies featuring the original crew. It helps fill in many gaps, especially with the stories featuring the Klingons.
May 31, 2015
A decent enough collection, somewhat uneven in quality. Some pieces were thoughtful and some were silly, much like the original show. Some pages in the printing seemed out of order; though connected to the story, they seemed disconnected. Possibly missing pages around them?
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