Regarding the 6 page comic in Wired magazine (SPOILERS)

[SalvorHardin]

Re: 'Prequel' comic in Wired Magazine

Thanks.

Really nice and interesting comic.

 

[Stag]

Re: 'Prequel' comic in Wired Magazine

My original thread...
http://www.trekbbs.com/showthread.php?t=89227

 

[Ptrope]

Re: 'Prequel' comic in Wired Magazine

^^

Sorry; I didn't see that. Wow, things fall wayyyyy off the first page fast around here!

 

[Ovation]

Does anybody think it's one hell of a coincidence that Spock accidentally gets stranded on a planet, only to luckily run into an incarnation of his best friend, who just happened to land somewhat close by?

It's one thing for coincidence to happen in space. But in all of space/time? Yeesh.

No more "coincidental" than Kirk and Spock ending up where McCoy did with the Guardian (they only discover AFTER going to the past that Edith Keeler is the "focal point in time").

 

[urbandk]

Does anybody think it's one hell of a coincidence that Spock accidentally gets stranded on a planet, only to luckily run into an incarnation of his best friend, who just happened to land somewhat close by?

It's one thing for coincidence to happen in space. But in all of space/time? Yeesh.

No more "coincidental" than Kirk and Spock ending up where McCoy did with the Guardian (they only discover AFTER going to the past that Edith Keeler is the "focal point in time").

those were some well timed jumps.

 

[Ryan Thomas Riddle]

Does anybody think it's one hell of a coincidence that Spock accidentally gets stranded on a planet, only to luckily run into an incarnation of his best friend, who just happened to land somewhat close by?

It's one thing for coincidence to happen in space. But in all of space/time? Yeesh.

No more "coincidental" than Kirk and Spock ending up where McCoy did with the Guardian (they only discover AFTER going to the past that Edith Keeler is the "focal point in time").

Coincidence in storytelling is a well-worn device. Would you rather the story move on or get another five or so pages, ten or so minutes of contrived set-up? This is what the writer has to consider in order to tell his/her story.

How well the coincidence comes off depends on how deftly the author wrote it. But, more importantly, whether or not the audience buys it.

In CETOF, at least, there is a throwaway line by Spock about "time streams and rivers and currents" and how those things are pulling them to McCoy. Same with this. There is a line about Nero wishing Spock to witness the SPOILER EVENT from a nearby vantage point.

 

[Richard Baker]

What version of the Enterprise is shown- it is drawn so badly it is hard to tell but it looks like the Movie Refit one that got melted.

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[Messianni]

What version of the Enterprise is shown- it is drawn so badly it is hard to tell but it looks like the Movie Refit one that got melted.

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They show both the 2009 Enterprise and the TMP refit. But yeah, it is hard to tell. The art sucks.

 

[M'Sharak]

Re: 'Prequel' comic in Wired Magazine

^^

Sorry; I didn't see that. Wow, things fall wayyyyy off the first page fast around here!

It's been a bit brisk around here lately, you could say. I will merge the theads. Stand by...

 

[jezor]

Thanks for at least explaining what was shot off the Enterprise; I couldn't tell whether it was a wayward torpedo or what. And was Old Spock supposed to be signaling the starship with a torch??? {ProfJonathan}

 

[Richard Baker]

The one image shown in the link above (with Raisin-Spock) looks like the two designs smeared together.

 

[Ovation]

Does anybody think it's one hell of a coincidence that Spock accidentally gets stranded on a planet, only to luckily run into an incarnation of his best friend, who just happened to land somewhat close by?

It's one thing for coincidence to happen in space. But in all of space/time? Yeesh.

No more "coincidental" than Kirk and Spock ending up where McCoy did with the Guardian (they only discover AFTER going to the past that Edith Keeler is the "focal point in time").

Coincidence in storytelling is a well-worn device. Would you rather the story move on or get another five or so pages, ten or so minutes of contrived set-up? This is what the writer has to consider in order to tell his/her story.

How well the coincidence comes off depends on how deftly the author wrote it. But, more importantly, whether or not the audience buys it.

In CETOF, at least, there is a throwaway line by Spock about "time streams and rivers and currents" and how those things are pulling them to McCoy. Same with this.

Exactly. It can even be read as a sly nod (if one needs to do so) to City... (though it has to be obscure or Harlan might get upset ).

 

[Michael]

I'm sorry but look at the preview frames for the comic, this art sucks. Massively. I mean, I couldn't tell if I was looking at an older Spock or a pale raisin.

Wow, I couldn't disagree more! The art of this is beautifully done. I love the free style which gives a very lively and active look to it. But then again I'm not one who looks for perfect reproductions of the actors portraying the characters. What I want is a creative interpretation of the things we know. Merely copying live-action footage is pretty unimaginative.

 

[seigezunt]

I'm sorry but look at the preview frames for the comic, this art sucks. Massively. I mean, I couldn't tell if I was looking at an older Spock or a pale raisin.

Wow, I couldn't disagree more! The art of this is beautifully done. I love the free style which gives a very lively and active look to it. But then again I'm not one who looks for perfect reproductions of the actors portraying the characters. What I want is a creative interpretation of the things we know. Merely copying live-action footage is pretty unimaginative.

I agree. And I think we're seeing the beginning of drawing Kirk so that he looks like neither actor that has played him...