Mike 5 Posted July 26, 2005 New Feature Premieres: "The Trek Life" Comic Strip  Preview the first three episodes of "The Trek Life." What happens when you merge two great passions — cartooning and Star Trek? Today we're very excited to bring you a "sneak preview" of a new regular feature on STARTREK.COM called "The Trek Life," written and conceived by award-winning cartoonist David Reddick.  "The Trek Life" comic strip is a light-hearted look at three childhood friends, Carl, Steve and Kate ... just regular people who go about their day-to-day lives and share one great thing in common: they're Star Trek fans!  They are fans at different levels: Carl is the fanatic, while Steve is more reserved and Kate is new to the world of fandom. "The Trek Life" follows these fans and friends through their work, home and friendships as they discuss Star Trek in all its incarnations, often talking about timely Trek news or events. Star Trek is simply part of their daily lives. StarTrek.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zipkirk1966 0 Posted July 26, 2005 Hey not bad at all something new too look at LOL hey if it's trek I will check it out. Â Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sea trooper 0 Posted July 26, 2005 (edited) Animation is good. Amusing. Trek-based. I like it. Â How often are the strips released? Edited July 26, 2005 by sea trooper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 5 Posted July 26, 2005 How often are the strips released? Not sure how often they will be released. I'm hoping daily once they get started.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ace 0 Posted July 26, 2005 They're not exactly laugh-out-loud funny, but those 3 strips were still pretty good. Looking forward to more of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen of Borg 2 Posted August 5, 2005 Have you guys heard of this yet? Here’s the article  What happens when you merge two great passions — cartooning and Star Trek? Today we're very excited to bring you a "sneak preview" of a new regular feature on STARTREK.COM called "The Trek Life," written and conceived by award-winning cartoonist David Reddick.  "The Trek Life" comic strip is a light-hearted look at three childhood friends, Carl, Steve and Kate ... just regular people who go about their day-to-day lives and share one great thing in common: they're Star Trek fans!  They are fans at different levels: Carl is the fanatic, while Steve is more reserved and Kate is new to the world of fandom. "The Trek Life" follows these fans and friends through their work, home and friendships as they discuss Star Trek in all its incarnations, often talking about timely Trek news or events. Star Trek is simply part of their daily lives.  About the Artist  David Reddick is an award-winning cartoonist whose work has appeared in newspapers, magazines and books nationwide. He spent 6 years as the staff cartoonist and newsroom artist for a daily newspaper, and now writes and draws for the "Garfield" comic strip. David served four years in the U.S. Navy, three of which were spent in Okinawa, Japan.  An extreme Star Trek fan since childhood, "The Trek Life" represents a merging of David's two greatest passions into one.  We plan to launch the regular strip of "The Trek Life" starting the week of August 8. In the meantime, we hope you like these first three episodes to inaugurate the feature.  Here are the first three comics, they are great!  Click For Spoiler Click For Spoiler Click For Spoiler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sea trooper 0 Posted August 5, 2005 I heard of it when I saw the other thread about it . But it starts on Monday? Great! I'll be there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt_Picard 0 Posted August 5, 2005 Doesn't anyone else fell afended(I know that isn't spelled right) by this comic? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen of Borg 2 Posted August 5, 2005 it's all in fun, so why not laugh? It's written by a hardcore Trek fan so none of this is written with hatred Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LoveMalePecs1 0 Posted August 5, 2005 I saw that on the homepage of st.com The TreK life "(those first 3 comic strips were amusing") thanks for putting them up Gamera . Â Â Â :lol: :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack_Bauer 1 Posted August 5, 2005 Doesn't anyone else fell afended(I know that isn't spelled right) by this comic? 345504[/snapback] Not in the least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 0 Posted August 5, 2005 I can't see why anybody would be offended by the comics. Â I quite like them, they're funny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zipkirk1966 0 Posted August 5, 2005 oh man I love this comic LOL can't wait for more to come out. Bring it on lol. Â Â Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 0 Posted August 6, 2005 We should post the new ones up here as they appear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrWho42 13 Posted August 6, 2005 I can't see why anybody would be offended by the comics. I quite like them, they're funny. 345543[/snapback] Frankly, I find the very idea that someone finds these offensive a bit hilarious...Unless they give good reason as to why they find it to be this way, I can't spot how myself... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt_Picard 0 Posted August 6, 2005 Well... it's just that I feel that it's another stabe at Trek fans... but, I normally wrong. So, as long as it doesn't turn out to be a comic the bashes I'll read it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BakulaBabe 2 Posted August 6, 2005 Well... it's just that I feel that it's another stabe at Trek fans... but, I normally wrong. So, as long as it doesn't turn out to be a comic the bashes I'll read it. 345666[/snapback] Â The first time I read them I thought "Hmm, what's this? Hope it's not meant as a mockery." I read them again, and now I think they're pretty funny! Â Like you said, as long as they don't turn into bashing, I'll keep reading. :thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 0 Posted August 6, 2005 I just can't see how you'd find these offensive in anyway, personally I just think you're being over-sensitive. They're made by Star Trek fans for Star Trek fans and are only shown on Star Trek websites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt_Picard 0 Posted August 6, 2005 Sorry but, after 13 years of being bashed for being a Star Trek fan I see a lot of things that might be offensive but really aren't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BakulaBabe 2 Posted August 6, 2005 I just can't see how you'd find these offensive in anyway, personally I just think you're being over-sensitive. They're made by Star Trek fans for Star Trek fans and are only shown on Star Trek websites. 345675[/snapback] Â You're right, :lol: I can be a little sensitive about "Trek jokes" sometimes, due to the reactions I've gotten at work when my co-workers find out I'm a fan. It's either something like "Wow, that's weird for a woman to like Trek", or they give me a sweet, condescending smile as if they're thinking "Aw, you're a little Trekkie-poo? Isn't that adoreable!" Oh well, that's their problem. And I've been working on the "lighten up, already!" philosophy. Hmm, these comics will come in handy for that! Â Since I've read the comics a few times, and since they're at ST.com, I now think they're pretty funny! :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sea trooper 0 Posted August 6, 2005 Best Trek comic I've ever read. Also, only Trek comic I've ever read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrWho42 13 Posted August 6, 2005 (edited) Best Trek comic I've ever read. Also, only Trek comic I've ever read.345690[/snapback] You're missing out on Sev Trek comics! Edited August 6, 2005 by DrWho42 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 0 Posted August 7, 2005 Definately have a look at the Sev Treks, all very funny, I bought one of the strips last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack_Bauer 1 Posted August 8, 2005 Here is this week's The Trek Life  Click For Spoiler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt_Picard 0 Posted August 8, 2005 Carl has problems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LordOfTheBorg 1 Posted August 8, 2005 Carl sound's like spacetigger! :lol: JK! I wanna go meet some slave girls.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 5 Posted August 9, 2005 Carl sound's like spacetigger! JK! I wanna go meet some slave girls.... Wooaaahhh! Now wait just a sec..Just cause I'm going to the convention and I like green Orion girls...On second thought.. :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 0 Posted August 9, 2005 I like that one. Thanks for posting them Jack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites