Comic Review: Star Trek: Spock Reflections #1 (IDW Publishing) By Eddie R

Looking back in order to move forward

As a loyal Star Trek fan, I am used to the scenario where within the space of one or two episodes, the entire Star Trek timeline gets altered in one way or another. Usually this is something localized, or having more of a widespread effect throughout the Federation. But usually, this altered timeline gets corrected and resolved within this one or two episode span. Hence a good story, but no major changes done to the overall Star Trek universe. This time around however, things are different.




Star Trek: Spock Reflections #1 deals with the aftermath of the recent continuity change surrounding Spock from the newest Star Trek film. What struck me the most was where the writers decided to begin this fill-in-the-blanks story: the aftermath of the death of Captain James T. Kirk, which in itself was very controversial when the seventh Star Trek movie, Generations, came out in 1994. But rest assured this matter, among others, is addressed quite tastefully in this issue.

The second flashback has to deal with Spock’s childhood on Vulcan. And I must say its pretty standard fair. All Trek fans know Spock had a hard time fitting in on Vulcan, being half human- half Vulcan himself, and this put quite a strain on his relationship with his father Sarek. This flashback deals with that strain in a bit more detail, but not much.

So the big question is does this series address the changes to Spock’s timeline as a result of what happened in the new Star Trek movie? I would have to say somewhat. But then again it’s only the first issue, and I do like what I have seen so far.

As I read this issue, it felt like this could be very easily made into a movie. You can sense the writers took great care in crafting a plausible scenario for this story to take place in, and build it upon the already well known history most Trek fans hold dear.

The only way of truly moving forward is looking back from where we came, and this first issue does just that.

8.5/10

Goes on sale July 22nd

Eddie R
Review Co-Editor