Star Trek: Captain's Log: Jellico

KRAD · October 20 2010, 10:43 PM

Since it's in stores today, and since I'm always eager for a/t/t/e/n/t/i/o/n/ feedback, here's a thread for the latest of IDW's Captain's Log one-shots, focusing on one of Trek's most controversial captains, Edward Jellico.

Whaddaya think?

shanejayell · October 21 2010, 12:52 AM

It's on my 'look at, maybe buy' list. Hated Jellico's guts in Next Gen, grew to like him in New Frontier.

KRAD · October 21 2010, 01:01 AM

^ FWIW, the story takes place prior to "Chain of Command." My feeling was that his post-CoC career has been pretty well mined by the novels -- both New Frontier and the post-Nemesis stuff -- so the best bet was to do a prequel set during his time on the Cairo.

Chris McCarver · October 21 2010, 01:05 AM

I'll have to track this down.

Turtletrekker · October 21 2010, 01:34 AM

Picked this up today.

TheAlmanac · October 21 2010, 05:27 AM

I've picked it up, but haven't had a chance to read it yet...

I'll offer my thoughts as soon as that important part of the process is taken care of.

Turtletrekker · October 21 2010, 05:55 AM

Jellico was much more recognizable as the character from Chain of Command in this comic than he ever has been in New Frontier.

The New Frontier Jellico is almost more caricature than character, a stereotype of the asshole Admiral, there only for the purpose of making Calhoun look good. Although I didn't care for Jellico in CoC (and this comic reminded me of why I didn't like him in CoC), KRAD at least made him seem more like a real person and competent Starfleet officer than PAD ever has.

ETA: J.K. Woodward's art is amazing.

nickyboy · October 21 2010, 08:12 AM

Will be picking it up later

JD · October 21 2010, 04:05 PM

As soon as I find the digital version for my PSP I'm gonna be getting this.

Therin of Andor · October 21 2010, 08:07 PM

Picked up my copy last night. Gorgeous cover, the story was solid (I liked seeing Jellico through the new first officer's eyes and, knowing you, she'll bob up again somewhere) and great to have more Edoan (or Triexian?), Andorian, Bolian and other alien crewmembers.

KRAD · October 22 2010, 04:31 AM

^ Actually, the first officer is a previously established character.

Christopher · October 22 2010, 04:54 AM

Who is it?

Therin of Andor · October 22 2010, 06:43 AM

Christopher wrote:

Who is it?

Leslie Wong, "In the Pale Moonlight".
http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Leslie_Wong

DarKush · October 22 2010, 09:57 AM

I enjoyed the book. I liked that it was a prequel to CoC. For a moment the actions of the Harkon didn't make sense to me, but once metagenic weapons were referenced, I got it was part of a game the Cardassians were playing to get Picard.

I thought Jellico was very much in character and it was a pleasure to see him again. I also enjoyed the glimpses of the crew. I wondered what the officers/crew on a ship run by him must be like, so that was neat. Would love to see another Jellico book on down the line, perhaps during the Cardassian Wars or around the time of that peace treaty.

I liked Wong, but was a little disappointed that Jellico wasn't the POV character. It would've been nice to get inside his head. We've already seen how others perceive him, but I would like to see more of how he thinks things through, how he sees the world, and why he makes some of the abrupt, tough, or draconian decisions that he has.

Steve Mollmann · October 22 2010, 12:47 PM

Therin of Andor wrote:

Christopher wrote:

Who is it?

Leslie Wong, "In the Pale Moonlight".
http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Leslie_Wong

This is perhaps not the place for it, but Good Lord... that Wikia redesign is terrible.

October 20 2010, 10:43 PM	#1
KRAD Keith R.A. DeCandido Location: New York City	Star Trek: Captain's Log: Jellico Since it's in stores today, and since I'm always eager for a/t/t/e/n/t/i/o/n/ feedback, here's a thread for the latest of IDW's Captain's Log one-shots, focusing on one of Trek's most controversial captains, Edward Jellico. Whaddaya think? __________________ Keith R.A. DeCandido Blog \| Facebook \| Twitter "Even when you turn your back, you're facing something."

October 21 2010, 12:52 AM	#2
shanejayell Captain Location: BC, Canada	Re: Star Trek: Captain's Log: Jellico It's on my 'look at, maybe buy' list. Hated Jellico's guts in Next Gen, grew to like him in New Frontier. __________________ Avatar: Priss Asagiri, Bubblegum Crisis

October 21 2010, 01:01 AM	#3
KRAD Keith R.A. DeCandido Location: New York City	Re: Star Trek: Captain's Log: Jellico ^ FWIW, the story takes place prior to "Chain of Command." My feeling was that his post-CoC career has been pretty well mined by the novels -- both New Frontier and the post-Nemesis stuff -- so the best bet was to do a prequel set during his time on the Cairo. __________________ Keith R.A. DeCandido Blog \| Facebook \| Twitter "Even when you turn your back, you're facing something."

October 21 2010, 01:05 AM	#4
Chris McCarver Lieutenant Location: Springfield, MO	Re: Star Trek: Captain's Log: Jellico I'll have to track this down. __________________ Chris "Mac" McCarver Contributing Writer, Official Index to the Marvel Universe http://www.chrismccarver.com

October 21 2010, 01:34 AM	#5
Turtletrekker Vice Admiral Location: Tacoma, Washington	Re: Star Trek: Captain's Log: Jellico Picked this up today. __________________ Coulson lives!

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October 21 2010, 05:27 AM	#6
TheAlmanac Writer Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada	Re: Star Trek: Captain's Log: Jellico I've picked it up, but haven't had a chance to read it yet... I'll offer my thoughts as soon as that important part of the process is taken care of. __________________ Edgar Governo SNW 10: "You Are Not in Space" The History of Things That Never Were

October 21 2010, 05:55 AM	#7
Turtletrekker Vice Admiral Location: Tacoma, Washington	Re: Star Trek: Captain's Log: Jellico Jellico was much more recognizable as the character from Chain of Command in this comic than he ever has been in New Frontier. The New Frontier Jellico is almost more caricature than character, a stereotype of the asshole Admiral, there only for the purpose of making Calhoun look good. Although I didn't care for Jellico in CoC (and this comic reminded me of why I didn't like him in CoC), KRAD at least made him seem more like a real person and competent Starfleet officer than PAD ever has. ETA: J.K. Woodward's art is amazing. __________________ Coulson lives! Last edited by Turtletrekker; October 21 2010 at 06:53 AM.

October 21 2010, 08:12 AM	#8
nickyboy Fleet Captain Location: Sydney, Australia	Re: Star Trek: Captain's Log: Jellico Will be picking it up later __________________ "Now if this cross examination is over, I'd like to take a crap" Romo Lampkin - The Son Also Rises

October 21 2010, 04:05 PM	#9
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: Star Trek: Captain's Log: Jellico As soon as I find the digital version for my PSP I'm gonna be getting this. __________________ Over the course of many encounters and many years, I have successfully developed a standard operating procedure for dealing with big, nasty monsters. Run away. Me and Monty Python. Harry Dresden - Blood Rites (The Dresden Files #6)

October 21 2010, 08:07 PM	#10
Therin of Andor Admiral Location: New Therin Park, Andor (via Australia)	Re: Star Trek: Captain's Log: Jellico Picked up my copy last night. Gorgeous cover, the story was solid (I liked seeing Jellico through the new first officer's eyes and, knowing you, she'll bob up again somewhere) and great to have more Edoan (or Triexian?), Andorian, Bolian and other alien crewmembers. __________________ Thiptho lapth! Ian (Entire post is personal opinion) The Andor Files @ http://andorfiles.blogspot.com/ http://therinofandor.blogspot.com/

October 22 2010, 04:31 AM	#11
KRAD Keith R.A. DeCandido Location: New York City	Re: Star Trek: Captain's Log: Jellico ^ Actually, the first officer is a previously established character. __________________ Keith R.A. DeCandido Blog \| Facebook \| Twitter "Even when you turn your back, you're facing something."

October 22 2010, 04:54 AM	#12
Christopher Writer	Re: Star Trek: Captain's Log: Jellico Who is it? __________________ Christopher L. Bennett Homepage -- Updated 5/28/13 with discussion of Rise of the Federation Book 1. Written Worlds -- My blog

October 22 2010, 09:57 AM	#14
DarKush Rear Admiral	Re: Star Trek: Captain's Log: Jellico I enjoyed the book. I liked that it was a prequel to CoC. For a moment the actions of the Harkon didn't make sense to me, but once metagenic weapons were referenced, I got it was part of a game the Cardassians were playing to get Picard. I thought Jellico was very much in character and it was a pleasure to see him again. I also enjoyed the glimpses of the crew. I wondered what the officers/crew on a ship run by him must be like, so that was neat. Would love to see another Jellico book on down the line, perhaps during the Cardassian Wars or around the time of that peace treaty. I liked Wong, but was a little disappointed that Jellico wasn't the POV character. It would've been nice to get inside his head. We've already seen how others perceive him, but I would like to see more of how he thinks things through, how he sees the world, and why he makes some of the abrupt, tough, or draconian decisions that he has.