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Can they cook, or can they cook?
Overall I am not a huge fan of comic book adaptations of popular movies per say. Usually something is lost in the transition from the big screen to the printed page. It never really matches what the director had in mind when he conceived this on film, and sometimes the comics can be not as faithful as what was originally presented. But this isn’t the case this time around.
IDW Publishing’s Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan is one of those rare comic book movie adaptations which actually borrows and builds upon what was shown to film audiences in 1982. Taking inspiration from actual scenes, such as the presentation for the Genesis Device, and using the same kinds of settings, colors and lighting from the film itself, this book is very faithful to the movie. Basically you can feel the love and attention to detail which went into this.
Also, if you’re wondering about the dialogue, it’s the same as in the movie. So if you watched the movie and read this comic, it would sync up pretty well. If someone I knew had never seen the movie, but wanted to have a quick peek at something before deciding whether or not it was worth renting, I would recommend this to them.
Now, I know some of you out there are wondering if we really need a book like this, even after the movie came out some 25 plus years ago. The answer is YES. The reason being this: to inspire a new generation of fans. And that’s what Star Trek is all about. It’s the fans which make the franchise work, and I cannot think of a better film to show people what Star trek really is all about. And I am glad to see that the people who worked on this book are just as big of fans as I am.
8/10
Eddie R
Review Co-Editor
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