Sep 22, 2016 this feature is not available right now. The comics have revisited many of star trek s greatest stories, and includes. Nero, the crossover star trekgreen lantern, and both of idws ongoing star trek series, the most recent being boldly go with artist tony shasteen. Relive the star trek franchise relaunch on the comic book page with this collectors edition slipcase containing all three star trek movierelated trade paperbacks. From classic stories to movie adaptations, this is the ultimate reference for star trek fans. 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. Find out how and why nero and spock have such a tenuous relationship in countdown. Both have given this star trek comic book a touch of the classic trek art, whilst blending in todays modern artwork additions. Each volume contains a graphic novel, a single story crafted from several comics, and a bonus classic story pulled from the star trek archives. Picards premiere episode dedicates quite a bit of time to filling in key story points of the 20year span between star trek. The story is well written and the art style fits in perfectly with the style of the rebooted franchise. Captain kirk crosses paths with fellow captains picard, janeway, and sisko in star trek.
Nero, this time telling the story of what the movies big bad a romulan played by eric bana was doing during his 25year search for spock. The third installment of nero warps ahead with the villain continuing his quest for vengeance. This book takes place between countdown and the events in the movie, and give a lot more insight into the evolution of nero. Oct 25, 2010 thompson played the unnamed spouse in a brief but pivotal nero kirk chris pine sequence in which she appeared as a holographic image that nero showed to pike bruce greenwood. In the hands of someone like nero, this was a huge. Discoverys third season wrapped principal photography in. Star trek nero comic to cover neros lost years exclusive. All the star trek tiein comics that are actually canon. With the pencillike shading applied, and then the colour wash. Countdown is a fourissue comic book prequel to the 2009 film star trek by idw publishing. While i didnt like this one quite as much as spock reflections, i still think that it is an essential read for anyone that liked the newest star trek movie. Nero, his crew and the narada are then captured by the klingons and taken to rura penthe.
Johnson is breaking new grounds along with artist tony shasteen in star trek. Jj abrams, roberto orci, and alex kurtzman present the origin of nero, the mysterious romulan who will ultimately threaten the survival of the entire universe. Dont miss this essential chapter in the rebirth of star trek. Ultimately, spock is pulled into a black hole at the end of the story, sacrificing himself, with nero pulled in as well. This extraordinary new collection spans decades and contains all the key moments of star trek comic history. As the civilian romulan captain of the late 24th century mining vessel narada, nero became enraged when his family and homeworld were destoyed by an adjacent supernova in 2387. He was a mining vessel captain in service of the romulan star empires mining guild.
This site is maintained by mark martinez, whose obsession with star trek comics has gotten way out of hand. The rest of spocks journey and the primary motivation for nero s hatred is explored elsewhere, most notably in the countdown graphic novel by the movies writers, roberto orci and alex kurtzman. Elder vulcan ambassador and scientist spock had been racing with a vulcan science academy vessel to envelope the spreading supernova effects with a black hole created with red matter, but it. In 2387, the narada was the first ship to discover the threat posed by the hobus star. Star trek nero by mike johnson, 9781600106033, available at book depository. A highly imaginative and engaging writer whos written stories for some of the biggest characters in comic book history, including batman and superman, mike. Nero, the crossover star trek green lantern, and both of idws ongoing star trek series, the most recent being boldly go with artist tony shasteen. Nero was a romulan miner originating from the 24th century, and captain of the mining vessel narada. The series was written by mike johnson and tim jones, with art by david messina the same creative team behind the star trek prequel series countdown. Picard picard book and comic prequels begin rollout. Nero is a fourissue comic book prequel to the 2009 film star trek and sequel of the previous book star trek. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for.
First up is the light of kahless, cowritten by longtime trek comic author mike johnson and discovery staff writer kirsten beyer. It follows the character of the romulan nero and his crew in the time between the destruction of the uss kelvin and the kidnapping of spock. Countdown, old spock and nero are shown living in the 24th century and interacting with the characters picard, data, worf, etc. As star trek las vegas week continues, today brings another product announcement to help fans prep for the early 2020 premiere of star trek. Picard countdown miniseries, and it marks an important milestone in the star trek franchise. The story of the villainous nero continues as we learn how nero spent the years between his battle with the kelvin and his reunion with spock. Nero was the captain of the romulan mining vessel narada until its disappearance in 2387. Relive the star trek franchise relaunch on the comic book page. It has a photo of william shatner on the back cover. Picard isnt the first chance fans have had to visit the future of beloved captain jeanluc picard that happened in november when idw launched the series comic book prequel. Kelvin timeline the uss kelvin under captain richard robau and first officer, lt. From star trek 2009 feature film writerproducers roberto orci and alex k.
Commander george kirk is destroyed by captain nero and the narada. Following countdown, johnson would go on to write many more star trek stories, including but not limited to star trek. Not an adaptation, this exclusive story follows the villainous nero as he seeks to. Countdown comes an allnew story set within the events of the hit film. For the first time ever, 50 years of star trek comics have been brought together in a single series. This week saw the release of the first issue of the star trek. While many comic book runs of the star trek universe have provided interesting story arcs and situations that would be difficult to show on television, all stories are considered to be noncanon. The fourissue miniseries concludes right where the first episode of discovery begins, then flashes back to give us a greater understanding about voq, lrell and the mysterious wouldbe messiah tkuvma of the house of girjah. Nero, johnson continues the adventures of captain james t. Discovery writer kirsten beyer an accomplished in her own right took a different approach. After ambassador spock failed to stop a supernova from hitting his home planet of romulus, he lost his wife and unborn child. Flung into the past by a black hole, nero is imprisoned by klingons for years until he escapes and enacts his plan to save romulus by destroying the federation, vulcan, and spock. Comic book adaptations of movies, whether they be prequels or direct tieins, dont have a very respectable track record. In 2387 when romulus was destroyed in the hobus star who went supernova, and his wife assumed killed, nero began a campaign of retribution against the federation and its allies, who he blamed for the loss of romulus.
Not an adaptation, this exclusive story follows the villainous nero as he seeks to destroy the federation. Working with federation ambassador spock, nero attempted to convince the romulan senate to destroy the star using red matter but they were unsuccessful. Kirk and his crew in the star trek kelvin timelinethe new timeline begun by j. Predictably, the time mechanics of the 2009 star trek movie create some confusion, and this is perhaps partly because the film only shows the tip of the iceberg. The third installment of nero warps ahead with the villain continuing his quest for vengeance against spock and the federation.
It will have a few minor defects and will generally appear to be in slightly used but not roughly used condition. Kirk born on uss kelvin medical shuttle 33 on the border of the klingon empire. Comic book version of the original star trek tv series that starred william shatner and leonard nimoy. Nero is a fourpart comic book miniseries published by idw publishing, starting in august 2009. From various scenes including deleted scenes, we see that this ship is strong enough to take on fleets of starfleet ships as well as a fleet of klingon ships, and the quasicanonical star trek comics established that this giant vessel had some scary future tech, including borg weaponry. As he did successfully in star trek countdown and star trek. The four issue star trek nero comic series will fill in the time gaps for nero during the events of the film. Countdown comes an allnew story set within the events of the hit. Nero, the crossover star trek green lantern, and both of idws ongoing star trek series, the most recent being boldly go. What the next generation crew are doing when picard begins. It follows the characters of spock and the romulan nero. Along the way, however, picard also provides story beats that actually enrich the backstory of nero, the ruthless romulan miner who inadvertently created star trek s kelvin timeline in j. While much of the buzz in 2009 was about the new star trek movie, the world of star trek continued in earnest on the printed page in novels and comics and nonfiction books.
The story serves as both a lead up to the film, and as a continuation of the star trek. Nero comic memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. Nero was a male romulan native to the 24th century. From star trek writerproducers roberto orci and alex kurtzman and the creative team behind the prequel comic star trek. She personally worked with novelists and comic book writers in order to create a synergy between the different mediums, and as a result the books should really be. If you ever wondered what nero got up too the destruction of the kelvin, nows your chance, all in one easy volume.
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. 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. The countdown to the motion picture event of 2009 begins here, in the exclusive graphic novel prequel to star trek, the upcoming blockbuster film from paramount pictures. Although star trek has traditionally dismissed tiein content as noncanon, star trek. Following the destruction of romulus in 2387, nero sought vengeance against those he felt were responsible, ultimately resulting in his being. Not an adaptation, this exclusive story follows the villainous nero. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Countdown comes an allnew story set within the events of the film. This book takes place between countdown and the events in the movie, and give a lot more insight into the evolution of nero s character that wasnt touched on in the film. Nero is a compilation of the 4 issue bridge between the events in the first rebooted star trek film.
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