Tag Archives: Star Trek

I try looking for the common threads in comics that I select for review. Sometimes it’s obvious but occasionally it’s a tough one to figure out. However, there’s always some subliminal element that I pick up on that determines my list. Life’s like that. The commonalities in life are always …

Before I begin, I want to acknowledge and mourn the loss of Darwyn Cooke. I first met Darwyn in Boston, then in Toronto at Fan Expo and then in Toronto again at Toronto Comic Arts Festival. It was at TCAF where I really got to have a conversation with him. …

It’s the international day of Star Wars today! May the Fourth be with you all. Of course, I couldn’t let this day go by at school without treating my students to something special. Last period was devoted to a classroom round of Star Wars trivia that they all created and …

The Klingon language has been in the media spotlight due to the Axanar vs. CBS/Paramount lawsuit. I talked with the developer of the Klingon language, Marc Okrand, to see if some additional insight into the matter could be found.

What’s Jonathan Frakes up to these days? You know, we tend to lose sight of the fact that Trek actors are professionals. Their Trek-related roles are not their lives – they’re part of their careers. Trek actors aren’t limited to those iconic characters that we fanatics eternally see them as, …

We spoke with former Star Trek actor Armin Shimerman about his multi-faceted roles with the Antaeus Theatre Company in L.A. and about the company's Kickstarter project to set up their new home.

I’ve admired Linda Park for her performance as Ensign Hoshi Sato on Star Trek: Enterprise for a long time now. Imagine my joy when I got handed her phone number and told that she’s looking forward to chatting with me. Yeah… I was giggling like a typical Trek fanboy but the …

A friend of mine once said: “just lock me in a room of comics and throw away the key for a spell. That’s how I want to spend my day.” Yeah, man. It’s true; it’s so relaxing to be surrounded by graphic stories; to feel the crisp, unsullied smoothness of …

Happy new year, everyone! Welcome to the first comic post of 2016. I want to start with a question. How far do you go with fan appreciation? I’m asking this question because of the recent lawsuit CBS has launched against a fan-funded production called “Axanar” for IP infringement on December …

It’s not Christmas but my very own Comic Santa Claus has just arrived to deliver my shipment of choices for discussion this week. However, I must confess, my mind is already clouded and distracted by thoughts of Star Wars sugar plums … and Star Trek lumps of coal. However, I …

Did you ever look forward to lifting the Chance or Community Chest cards when you played Monopoly? That’s what this week’s big list is like. Lots of number ones from Marvel and a new title from Image. I liked those cards – it was an act of random discovery; something …

MARVEL COMICS Star Wars #11 I’m leading with Marvel’s heavy hitters this week. I’m late – I know, but life gets n the way of even comes sometimes and starting off with Marvel’s best simply seems easier to begin this week’s review! But this issue is a complicated assortment of …

J.G. Hertzler spoke to Pop Mythology about 'Star Trek: Axanar,' his role as Captain Travis and how Travis is cut from the same cloth as Martok the Klingon.

NASA Federal Credit Union announced recently the pending launch of a series of Star Trek credit cards.

Pop Mythology's John Kirk sat down to interview Richard Hatch about the highly-awaited film 'Star Trek: Axanar' and, among other things, the art of success.