Star Trek Omnibus [Paperback]

Marvin Pasko (Author), Alan Brennert (Author), Michael Fleisher (Author), J. M. DeMatteis (Author), Mike W. Barr (Author), Denny O'Neil (Author), Tom DeFalco (Author), Marv Wolfman (Author), Ricardo Villamonte (Author), Michael Netzer (Author), Joe Brozowski (Author), Leo Duranona (Author), Klaus Janson (Author), Ed Hannigan (Author), Frank Springer (Author), Tom Palmer (Author), Gene Day (Author), Luke McDonnell (Author), Gil Kane (Author), Dave Cockrum (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 9, 2009

IDW's Star Trek Omnibus collects fifteen consecutive issues from the early Marvel Comics run. Soar with your favorite characters like Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Scotty, Sulu, Uhura, Chekov, and more as they battle for the future of The United Federation of Planets - and the entire universe!

Product Details

• Paperback: 324 pages
• Publisher: IDW Publishing (June 9, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600105033
• ISBN-13: 978-1600105036
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #262,953 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Stories are passable, but reproduction is AWFUL, June 9, 2009

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L. Weinberg (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Trek Omnibus (Paperback)

Like most Star Trek comic efforts, these are not fantastic stories, but there is some nostalgic enjoyment here. Unfortunately, the creative teams changed often during the short Marvel run, and sometimes the books feel like they were rushed.

That said, the real problem here is with IDW's reproduction quality in the omnibus. The colors are often faded and muted, and I noticed a few examples where I could swear that the color was just incorrect. Same goes for black inking and lettering -- these are often thin and faded.

I know color reproductions are expensive and time consuming efforts, but this is just a disappointing effort. I really was hoping to build a comprehensive ST comic library (like the excellent Star Wars series from Dark Horse) but there's no way I will do that given this quality.

Back to the drawing board, IDW...

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Fun Stories, Horrid Reproduction, June 6, 2009

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Doug Giffin - See all my reviews

This review is from: Star Trek Omnibus (Paperback)

Sure, the first Marvel STAR TREK series was goofy... but it was a lot of fun. I was very excited when this omnibus was announced -- but boy, did IDW drop the ball. The reproduction and restoration of these books is TERRIBLE. My beat-up original issues circa 1980 look better. I cannot recommend this book at all.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars An ugly and incomplete reprint, June 9, 2009

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Babytoxie (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Star Trek Omnibus (Paperback)

I have to agree with the other reviewers: STAR TREK OMNIBUS was a real surprise, and not a good one. I had quite a few of these comics in my youth and was looking forward to adding a collected edition to my shelf, but I am not buying it for two reasons:

1. The reproduction quality is quite possibly the worst I've ever seen in a reprint. Lines are blurry, colors are muddy... heck, words can't accurately describe it - this is absolutely horrible.

2. The book doesn't even collect the entire 18-issue Marvel series. It omits issues 1 - 3, which adapt Star Trek: The Motion Picture. I'm assuming that they were not included because they will be part of the Star Trek Movie Omnibus. Well, so what? Why not get it all under one cover?

The original comics contained some great artistic collaboration between Dave Cockrum, Klaus Janson, and Frank Springer, but STAR TREK OMNIBUS doesn't give their work the treatment it deserves. So to IDW: put a little more effort into your handling of these Star Trek reprints. If they're worthy of being reprinted, then let it show. When you acquire a major licensed property, you have to do it right or you'll be wasting everyone's time: the fans, the newcomers, and even your own.