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News New IDW Mirror Universe Comic Series Announced

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Just announced at Comic-Con, it's themed around Voyager.

https://twitter.com/hashtag/startreksdcc?f=tweets&vertical=default&src=hash

Edit: Whoops, it's a one shot, not a series!

‘Mirrors and Smoke’ introduces Captain Janeway of the Voyager, a rebel ship stranded in the Delta Quadrant, far from the ruins of the Terran Empire. When Janeway crowns herself Pirate Queen of the Quadrant, the locals – including scavengers Neelix and Kes – won’t give up without a fight. Amid this conflict, the crew of the Voyager has a second problem on their hands: just who is the Terran calling herself Annika Hansen, and can she be trusted?

Mirror Tuvok appears to be wearing Sarek's outfit from Journey to Babel.
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I didn't even notice that, my guesses would be either spy or prisoner.
 
So, I guess this takes place after Mirror Tuvok's appearance on DS9?

And, what the Terran Rebels built their own Voyager? Did Smiley O'Brien also find the schematics to the Intrepid class too?
 
So, I guess this takes place after Mirror Tuvok's appearance on DS9?

And, what the Terran Rebels built their own Voyager? Did Smiley O'Brien also find the schematics to the Intrepid class too?
The Terran's had a Galaxy-X in the 2360s, they might have an intrepid too.
 
The Terran's had a Galaxy-X in the 2360s, they might have an intrepid too.
Yeah, but the implication there is that that's a vestige of the Terran Empire the Terran Rebels are apparently unaware of. Tuvok's presence makes me think this series is about the Rebels, not the Empire.

Oh, hey, I'm using terms like Rebels and Empire in a Star Trek context. That's new.
 
The description on StarTrek.com specifically calls Voyager a Rebel starship.
 
My guess as to the story is that the imperial Voyager is marooned in the delta quadrant with a rebel ship instead of a Maquis one. I've really liked this take on the mirror reality from IDW so far so I'll definitely pick this up.
 
Jk Woodward discusses it on the latest episode of my podcast. In short, we have a huge advantage in the Delta Quadrant because Prime Janeway always played by Federation rules. This could be a real game-changer.

Thought: Could the Empire re-build in the Delta Quadrant after being torn apart by the KCA?
 
The description on StarTrek.com specifically calls Voyager a Rebel starship.

It has clear imperial markings on the underside of the primary hull.

I'm starting to burn out on the Mirror universe. They can tell other alternate universe tales without using that crutch.
 
I checked out this
one-shot (?)
and I wasn't that impressed. I thought the artwork was quite good, some of the likenesses were dead on.
But the set-up didn't make much sense to me. There just wasn't enough explanation here to set this up properly.

I thought Mirror Broken did a good job-the best so far of the IDW new Mirror Universe stories-in setting up the universe. But for some reason the Voyager Mirror Universe didn't have Voyager come from the Terran Empire, but had Janeway be an ex-Alliance slave who somehow gets Voyager (that's not explained) and is lost in the Delta Quadrant, where she seeks to become the pirate queen of the Delta Quadrant. The goal is not a bad one, but it's more in fitting with a lost Terran Imperial officer than a rebel slave.

While some of the humans who were enslaved by the Klingon-Cardassians were depicted as unsavory or with shades of gray in the DS9 Mirror Universe episodes, they basically were depicted as good deep down or at least on the side of the angels maybe even despite themselves. It felt more like the premise was at odds with how the Mirror Voyager crew was depicted, which wasn't much different than standard Mirror Universe Terran Imperials.

No explanation for why Tuvok or Torres were on the ship, or why Torres-especially-was seemingly a valued member of the crew. I take it that they are there just because they are well-known members of the cast/crew whether it fits the story, or makes sense or not. (I know Tuvok was on a DS9 Mirror Universe episode, but that still doesn't explain how/why he's on Voyager). I don't recall a mention of why Chakotay or Paris was there either. I also think I saw Seska-as Bajoran or at least non-Cardassian looking, in the background in one panel. I thought the inclusion of Seven was neat, and also that Janeway didn't know about the Borg, and the nice look of surprise on Seven's face at that. I also liked the ending which set up a future confrontation with the Borg. I am curious to see what the Mirror Universe Borg are like. I also liked the use of Kes here, who was sort of like she was in "Fury". I also liked the use of Cavit, but that brings me to another quibble.

Why did the Voyager crew have Imperial uniforms, and some of them had versions of the black and gray "First Contact" movie uniforms? That made no sense to me. Also, how did the rebels get control of Voyager? Did they build Voyager? I didn't like how easy Smiley built a Mirror Defiant so I can be more charitable here, but it makes little sense to me, especially if you take into account that the IDW Terran Empire had a lot of aging vessels, with the exception of the Galaxy class.

I wish this idea had gotten a once-over before they put it in print. It was at best a decent one-shot, especially if you are a big Voyager fan (I'm not) and would get a kick of out of seeing some Mirror Universe takes on Voyager characters. Here, Janeway comes across the best. Chakotay, The Doctor, Kes, Seven, and even Neelix, also show their Mirror sides.

If there is another issue I might get it only to see how they handle the Borg.
It seems like IDW can't go beyond the initial shock/thrill of introducing their Mirror Universe characters. I did enjoy Mirror Broken, but felt that Through the Mirror and especially Terra Incognita fizzled out.
 
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The uniforms worn by some of the crew is the same as mirror Tuvok's from the DS9 episode, except for the gray-and-black First Contact style color scheme. I was surprised they didn't revive the 2360s-era Imperial uniforms, except for Janeway.
 
The uniforms worn by some of the crew is the same as mirror Tuvok's from the DS9 episode, except for the gray-and-black First Contact style color scheme. I was surprised they didn't revive the 2360s-era Imperial uniforms, except for Janeway.

I didn't remember that. Had to take a look at Memory Alpha. Well, I guess I can take back one quibble. Though they did have the First Contact colors for some reason.
 
This one felt really short for a one-shot. They seem anxious to get to using the Borg, but I'd love to see the actual "Caretaker" events with the ship being transported, filling-in some of the gaps and the (what seems to readers) discrepancies.
 
Though I can't disagree with a lot of the criticisms posted here, I did enjoy this. It's brisk pacing just whisked me by most of the rough patches in plotting & continuity, though Tuvok's presence really jumps out. They should have left him out entirely. We're overstuffed with characters, and they didn't do anything that interesting or essential with him.

I also think Neelix & Kes were missed opportunities. They should have gone more Mirror with those two, even if just in styling. I was excited to see what their mirror character design would be, and disappointed that there were essentially no differences from the prime universe versions we know.

Still, I'd be happy if they announced they were doing more with this. Mirror Borg is a great tease to end on.
 
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