Rod Roddenberry took the reigns of Star Trek over from his father when Gene Roddenberry passed. Instead of merely maintaining what was there, or allowing Star Trek to fall by the wayside, Roddenberry made a very interesting choice: to use the franchise to live up to the point of the show. That is, […]
Star Trek: Mission New York Saturday Highlights
Welcome to the second day of Star Trek: Mission New York. Hopefully you were able to get some rest after Friday’s jam-packed schedule. Did you pick up some exclusive USPS Star Trek stamps yet? You definitely won’t want to miss out on that. You can find the full Saturday schedule HERE, but […]
We love “The Star Trek Book” – Which Celebrates 50 Years of the Franchise in a Single, Beautiful Volume
The Star Trek Book: Strange New Worlds Boldly Explained Author: Paul Ruditis Release Date: June 7th, 2016 Publisher: DK Genre(s): Non-fiction Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon 2016 has definitely been the year for Star Trek. On top of a new movie release, the franchise has been fervently celebrating 50 years since it came into existence and […]
Unboxing: Sci-Fi Block May 2016 Nerd Block
I’m a sucker for books, so when the email went out that the Sci-Fi Block would include a 60th anniversary edition of Fahrenheit 451 (one of those books you always mean to pick up, but never remember when you’re standing in the bookstore), it gave me the perfect excuse to try out […]
Kickstarter Watch: Con*Quest Star Trek Inspired Con Journal
Check out the Kickstarter campaign here and pledge for your very own First Officer’s Log today! We’ve had our eyes on the Con*Quest Journal since their very first Kickstarter campaign and it has been amazing to watch Shelley, Ted, and their fandom artist, Tracey Gurney, grow and produce fantastic fandom-inspired journals. […]
New Star Trek Beyond Teaser Trailer Takes Us Off Ship
From director Justin Lin comes Star Trek Beyond starring Idris Elba, Chris Pine, Simon Pegg, Zach Quinto, Zoe Saldana, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, and Karl Urban. In theaters July 22nd. In case after Star Wars: The Force Awakens you’re in withdrawal and need another JJ Abrams space fix, Star Trek Beyond […]
Revisit Classic Star Trek Moments in “The Autobiography of James T. Kirk”
The Autobiography of James T. Kirk Author: David A. Goodman Release Date: September 8, 2015 Publisher: Titan Books Genre(s): Autobiography, Biography, Media Tie-In, Science Fiction Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the Trek fan in your life? This might just be it. The Autobiography of James T. […]
NYCC Highlights: Sunday
It’s the last day of New York Comic Con 2015! If you haven’t already expounded all of your energy over the last few crazy days, be sure to hit the show floor for all of those last minute clearing out deals! And be sure to check out our highlighted panels […]
SDCC 2015 Highlights: Wednesday & Thursday
Wednesday marks the start of all the SDCC craziness. Thursday is officially the first day of the convention but Wednesday has started to become just as eventful a day as any other (at least after 6:00 PM). There’s a lot going on Wednesday – and a lot more going on […]
Spock Actor Leonard Nimoy Dies at 83
Today is a sad day for fans of Star Trek and science fiction. The New York Times reports that Leonard Nimoy died Friday morning in his home in Los Angeles. He was 83 years old. This news comes just days after it was reported that the Star Trek actor and […]
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