The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of STAR TREK: WAYPOINT #1 from IDW Publishing. Donny Cates and Sandra Lanz write, Mack
Chater and Sandra Lanz draw, Jason Lewis and Dee Cunniffe color, and Andworld
Designs letters.
It’s slightly post-TNG, and Captain LaForge and his first
officer Data have been sent to investigate an unidentified ship. The solution
is a costly one, but it provides a possibility of hope. Also, in TOS time, Uhura
is the victim of a transporter malfunction, and is stranded on a desert world
alone to weather a storm. She quickly finds that she’s not alone, and she
learns some things about life and the local flora and fauna.
Waypoint is a bi-monthly book paying tribute to Trek’s 50th
anniversary, and will contain original stories from all across the Trek
timestream. These two stories are very much consistent with the characters
involved, and with the vision of the two series they represent. And as the
stories ring true, the art also represents Trek very well (not to play
favorites, but the Uhura story especially).
Trek fans will find a lot to like about this book, but I
also think it would be a great way to introduce new readers to the phenomenon.
I’m looking forward to seeing what else they show us.
~Mike ( @MikeyGeek )
