This was the followup to the voyage home, one of the most successful star trek movies in franchise history, it opened two weeks before batman took over the box office, and even though the final frontier concludes on a meeting with god, the finale never quite. The final frontier, is in my book, a very good star trek movie. 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. Making movie into book puts indy author on bestseller list. Get the best deals on deep space nine comic other star trek collectibles when.
New frontier turnaround is a fiveissue comic book miniseries written by peter david, with artist stephen thompson. Star treks final frontier looks a lot like southern. This is your first and best stop for images from the days panels, cosplay meetups, photoops, fan interactions, and more. Final frontier was one of the giant star trek novels of the time and for me it went alongside diane duanes work in shaping my view of starfleet and the kirk family, i believe the term is head canon and for the most part superior to anything seen on tv or the moves. Commander george samuel kirk was aboard the enterprise under the command of captain robert april before his famous son was born. As the star trek story continues to push back the final frontier we should expect that every new life and new civilization encountered will bring with it new diseases and unforeseen ways of creating injuries and impairment, some of which will remain incurable and. The final frontier is considered by many to be the worst of the star trek films. The crew of the federation starship enterprise is called to nimbus iii, the planet of intergalactic. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The final frontier each day is bringing you the best of star trek las vegas 2019, live from the rio hotel. Message board star trek discussion the final frontier is right here. Get the best deals on star trek books when you shop the largest online selection at. Start a new adventure with this stunning hardback copy of star trek.
Star trek final frontier star trek book by diane carey. I was tempted to buy the twodisc specialedition dvd of star trek v. It produced 120 episodes and is widely considered one of the finest examples of fan fiction on the internet. The search for spock atop the fourth wall duration. Oct 25, 2012 without a doubt, the most difficult design of final frontier was that of its most important character. Final frontier star trek the original series diane carey on. The science fiction book club released a special hardback edition of the novel in june 1988. Covering books, comics, and general geekery from a rightleaning perspective.
Star trek home star trek comic books star trek trade paperbacks star trek other merchandise star trek comics and comic book series. This article is about the movie, novelization and comic adaptation. Joshua ortega talks star trek manga with the announcement of tokyopops star trek manga, the company is making a major foray into science fiction and pop culture. Confessions of a comic book guy is a weekly column by steve bennett of superfly comics and games in yellow springs, ohio. Star trek and the frontier of bad decisions by karina fabian space, the final frontier. As originally solicited, the collection would also have included the various newspaper comic strips. Getting three star trek fans to agree on exactly what a new enterprise should look like is difficult enough on its own, but when you also need to keep in mind that the ship is being designed for animation, it only made. Star treks final frontier looks a lot like southern california. In other cases, dialogue from the scripted movie has been left out. The final frontier because i was interested in hearing the commentary track by william shatner. The comic book series, produced in partnership by dark horse comics and idw. Goodreads members who liked final frontier also liked.
This week, bennett explores the frontiers of the new star trek series as previously established see confessions of a comic book guychristmas in september, ive never been what youd call a major star wars fan, primarily due to the fact i was a little too. This site is maintained by mark martinez, whose obsession with star trek comics has gotten way out of hand. If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. He is on an obsessive mission to find a mythical planet. Cbr news spoke with writer joshua ortega, who explained why the original series cast is still the best. Jun 25, 2014 in many respects, this adaptation of the final frontier seems to serve as a pilot for a new comic book series, a starting point for a bold new beginning to dcs star trek line. The final frontier book to your star trek graphic novel collection. Star trek s final frontier looks a lot like southern california. Find books like final frontier from the worlds largest community of readers. Also exciting for trekkers is the fact that star trek. The one claimed to be the source of monotheism on a number of planets across the galaxy. The final frontier was judged pretty harshly by critics and audiences alike when it was released on june 9th, 1989.
Spocks brother sybok hijacks the enterprise a in an insane quest to go beyond the great barrier. The book was written by diane carey, with an introduction by greg brodeur. Picard season 2 will begin the exploration of the 25th century, which opens up the exciting possibilities of more compelling themes to be explored in picards continuing adventure in the final frontier. Star trek free comic book day editions from idw 2017. Picard season 2 also gets a new showrunner in terry matalas 12 monkeys, who replaces season 1s head writer michael chabon. The final frontier is surreal, barely finished, and oddly fun. Star trek graphic novels extends final frontier hero collector. Barr and tom sutton had produced the comic book adaptations of the last two star trek films, but were replaced by peter david and. Jun 07, 2019 no one nice actually thinks that star trek 11 better known as the j. Sep 22, 2016 we already know how star wars episode 9 ends star wars theory explained dash star duration. See more ideas about star trek, trek and star trek tos.
I read this book when it first came out somewhere in the 80s. Final frontier memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. Star trek v the final frontier hc 1989 novel comic books this item is not in stock. He takes them and the ship into the center of the universe in search of a higher being. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The uss enterprise and her crew are commandeered by a charismatic vulcan zealot. Buy a cheap copy of star trek final frontier star trek book by diane carey. Final frontier reached number eight on the new york times best seller list for 24 january 1988, its third week on the list. We are always working on new ideas for final frontier, but as this is an unpaid labor of love its sometimes tough to avoid other things getting in the way. Were working on a big combination book of all four parts complete with boards, which should be up soon.
The complete comic book collection is a dvdrom from graphic imaging technologies, collecting the various star trek comic series in pdf format, from gold key through to wildstorm. Id imagine a commentary track on this failed film would be illuminating, or at the very least interesting. Star trek the final frontier book volume 61 capture a snapshot after a tragedy befalling on the klingon homeworld, the empires chancellor seeks to end the war with the federation. The voyage home 1986 mccoy tells spock, nobodys perfect, after missing the deck where they were supposed to stop. The final frontier is a 1989 american science fiction film directed by william shatner. This is a list of comics regarding the star trek media franchise. Confessions of a comic book guy the final frontier. Approximately one million years ago after q brought the being 0 into the universe through the. The rise and fall of the slasher film 2006 it is mentioned in a newspaper article. This entity claimed to be the supreme being god but was actually a malevolent noncorporeal being. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least years of age, and have read and agree to the terms of. The final frontier is a star trek fan fiction series that ran from 19992006. Star trek star william shatner directed the film and blames himself for its failures. May 17, 2017 cbs all access has finally unveiled the trailer for the first star trek tv series in 16 years, and it definitely looks like its going to be a triumphant return to the final frontier.
It is the fifth installment in the star trek film series, and takes place shortly after the events of star trek iv. The novels follow the crew of the uss excalibur, under the command of mackenzie calhoun. It is quite clear that dc comics and peter david wanted to use the final frontier as a leadin to the new monthly star trek comic book series. The final frontiers defense, the previous three star trek movies were a tough act to follow. Published by pocket books, the novel was first published in paperback in june 1989. Final frontier by diane carey goodreads share book. Sep 07, 2016 star treks final frontier looks a lot like southern california. From 1969 to 1973, a series of weekly star trek comic strips ran in the british comics. Star trek movie special v the final frontier 1989 comic books. The final frontier is the only star trek movie where captain kirk kills a stripper. This story features additional or alternate dialogue in some scenes compared to the movies final script, possibly from an early draft version.
Spocks brother sybok hijacks the enterprise a in an insane quest to go beyond the great barrier and find god. The final frontier is an adaptation of star trek v. Thats right in 2017, there will be the crossover no one saw coming. The final frontier memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. I wish diane carey had written more books about the adventures of captain robert april and commander george kirk. He takes them and the ship into the center of the universe in. Star trek discussion the final frontier is right here. The journey to this final frontier resolves in unsatisfactory fashion, with lots of raygun blasts but few answers. Jan 01, 1988 final frontier was one of the giant star trek novels of the time and for me it went alongside diane duanes work in shaping my view of starfleet and the kirk family, i believe the term is head canon and for the most part superior to anything seen on tv or the moves. Star trek movie special v the final frontier 1989 comic. New frontier was the first star trek book line not to be based on a television series. Select a title to see the individual issues we have instock. The final frontier movie comic vine spocks brother sybok hijacks the enterprise a in an insane quest to go beyond the great barrier and find god. This is a website devoted to discussion of comics collected editions, in particular but not restricted to the series of books.
Opening with the the final frontier, you might be forgiven for assuming it was doomed from the outset. The book is entitled star trek the newspaper comics 19791981. The original series novel from pocket books, the third and final in their giant novel series. The legend is now a comic strip seattle postintelligencer promotional flyer advertising the star trek comic strip printed on 8. Beyond the final frontier set phasers on geek, as the history channel uses the flimsy excuse of star trek s 40th anniversary to produce what. The star trek graphic novel collection is going beyond volume 100. Kirk and his crew have no choice but to travel with him to the centre of the galaxy. Star trek v the final frontier hc 1989 novel comic books. They should done this as a tv series instead of star trek enterprise. New york times bestselling author and comics legend peter david, the handpicked creator of the first star trek crew designed exclusively for print, celebrates the tenth anniversary of his creation by writing new frontier s firstever comic book series, showcasing allnew stories and the official continuation of the hit books. Contains the first six strips dated 123 thru 128, story begins stardate 7493. Deep space nine comic other star trek collectibles for sale.