New Frontier: Turnaround. When Admiral Jellico seemingly steals a top-secret Starfleet prototype starship, a comic adventure of epic proportions is kicked off. Captain Calhoun of the Excalibur sets off in pursuit, but can he catch Jellico before destruction rains down on Bravo Station? Everything is not what it seems in this week's graphic novel adventure! In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing, Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson talk about the comic series New Frontier: Turnaround. We discuss the New Frontier timeline, the Kelvin Timeline feel, characterization, the story, if it works for New Frontier fans, any surprises and our ratings. In new we discuss the blurb for Patterns of Interference and the second issue of the Waypoint comic. News Patterns of Interference blurb (00:02:50) Waypoint #2 (00:07:50) Feature: Turnaround New Frontier Timeline (00:20:24) Kelvin Timeline Feel (00:27:03) Characterization (00:31:32) The Story (00:33:46) Does it Work for New Frontier Fans? (00:37:24) Any Surprises? (00:41:19) Ratings (00:47:26) Final Thoughts (00:49:32) Hosts Matthew Rushing, Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Bruce Gibson (Associate Producer)

Peter David: The Returned  There are very few authors out there that can say they have worked for Dc Comics, Marvel and Dark Horse Comics and have written almost every major comic book character at some point in their career and to top it all off have gotten to play in the Star Trek universe, creating completely new characters and working with the established to build his own Trek playground. In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther welcome Peter David to talk about The Returned series. We discuss his favorite working experiences and characters, the genesis of New Frontier, creating original characters, the tone of New Frontier, The Returned, writing Calhoun, The return of Q, The Dayan, what’s next for New Frontier, where to find Peter online and our final thoughts.     In the news segment we talk about New Visions #8 as well are the release of the new James T. Kirk book.    Hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther   Guest Peter David   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing   Executive Producers C Bryan Jones and Norman C. Lao   Associate Producers Ken Tripp Will Nguyen  Brandon-Shea Mutala   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   News New Visions #8 (00:02:49) James T. Kirk Book is Out (00:08:06)   Feature: Peter David Introduction (00:12:11) Favorite Working Experience (00:13:02) Favorite Character to Write (00:14:25) New Frontier’s Genesis (00:16:13) Creating Original Characters (00:19:29) The Tone of New Frontier (00:22:37) The Returned (00:24:37) Writing Calhoun (00:27:49) The Return of Q (00:29:28) The Dayan (00:30:17) Next for New Frontier (00:33:02) Peter Online (00:35:03) Final Thoughts (00:37:04)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm  

New Frontier: The Returned Part 2. Part one of The Returned left us with a classic cliffhanger as Calhoun and his crew had traveled to a pocket universe in hot pursuit of the aliens responsible for the genocide of the Xenexians and to rescue the Starfleet personnel they had taken hostage.    In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther discuss The Returned Part 2. We talk about as the universe turns, how the story is for a long-time reader, it's a trap, a captain on the edge, a lively universe, a surprising guest, being in middle book purgatory, permanent political classes, the fight for survival and the good that men don't do. In the new segment we discuss the latest issue of Star Trek Ongoing #48   Hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther   Editor and Producer  Matthew Rushing  Richard Marquez   Executive Producers Norman C. Lao and C Bryan Jones   Associate Producers Will Nguyen Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   News Ongoing #48 (00:02:06)   Feature: The Returned Part 2 As the Universe Turns (00:10:45) How is the Story? (00:11:26) It's a Trap! (00:14:11) Captain on the Edge (00:18:31) A Lively Universe (00:23:02) A Surprise Guest Star (00:25:52) Middle Book Purgatory (00:29:49) Permanent Political Class (00:31:19) Fight for Survival (00:35:18) The Good That Men Don't Do (00:39:09) Wrapping Up (00:43:15)     Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Goodreads: Goodreads Group    Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

New Frontier: The Returned, Part 1. When the New Frontier series began in 1997 it was a bold experiment for Pocket Books, a series without lead characters from on of the Star Trek series. Over the years it's popularity has grown and has a loyal following which has lead to a new three part ebook series.  In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther discuss The Returned, Part 1. We talk about New Frontiers return, working for a resolution, jumping in late, popcorn Trek, the legacy of New Frontier, a demigod, 3 instead of 1, if this is the end and why people should read the series. For the news segment we look at New Visions issue 7 as well as the beginning of The Spectrum War, Star Trek's crossover with Green Lantern.   Hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther   Editor and Producer  Matthew Rushing  Richard Marquez   Executive Producers Norman C. Lao and C Bryan Jones   Associate Producers Will Nguyen Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   News New Visions 7 (00:02:21) Star Trek/Green Lantern: The Spectrum War (00:08:39)   Feature New Frontier is Back (00:12:38) working for the Resolution (00:14:09) Jumping in Late (00:15:43) Popcorn Trek (00:18:11) New Frontier's Legacy (00:24:54) A Demigod as Deus Ex Machina (00:29:05) 3 Instead of 1 (00:30:19) If This is the End (00:33:01) Why People Should Read New Frontier (00:35:31) Closing (00:38:09)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Goodreads: Goodreads Group    Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming