Review: Star Trek #26

Star Trek #26 does a wonderful job dovetailing the Kelvin Timeline from the Star Trek films with the current story of Sisko battling an all powerful Lore. This arc named When the Walls Fell, as a reference to the great TNG and also references a fall in the barriers between universes as Sisko and the Theseus crew work to survive the bomb Lore set off destroying existence. The ripples are being felt across the multiverse like a destructive wave reminiscent of Crisis on Infinite Earths.

Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing are kicking off yet another great sci-fi opus it what has become a perfect Star Trek series. We are gifted great concepts, incredible moments to please fans of every era and deep exploration of characters we love. Seeing the film crew interact with characters from across the history of the many Trek series is an opportunity we didn’t even know we needed. Seeing the Kelvin Universe destroyed by Lore’s wave also brings a different kind of satisfaction for those not as fond of the reboot.

The art style makes each character identifiable and distinct but needs a strongly hand at inking to bring out more detail in many panels. The colors also look over-simplified or washed out in many places. Much of the issue is a series of conversations with smaller groups from each universe interacting. The best are opportunities like Beverly Crusher meeting a young Bones, Sisko conferring with a young Kirk, and commentary on the higher level of glare (or lens flare) due to the flooring on the Kelvin Enterprise.

Kelvin universe Spock realizes that the fight against Lore is too mighty for their ships alone leading to Kirk calling for support from the entire fleet. In spite of gaining this fleet the universe and all the Federation forces are quickly wiped out by the wave. The Enterprise crew sacrifice themselves to allow the Theseus to leap back to their Universe. We are given an amazing moment as James Kirk helms his ship as it faces destruction just as his father did at the outset of the Star Trek film.

This issue is filled with grand concepts and powerful moments. So many characters are allowed to shine and there is a smart respect for the film universe in spite of the satisfaction in seeing it destroyed. The issue ends with a pivot as Sisko is called back to the celestial temple but this stop over has enough heart and action to fill an entire arc.

Writing: 5 of 5 stars
Art: 4.0 of 5 stars
Colors: 3.5 of 5 stars

Overall:
4.2 of 5 stars

Writers: Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing
Art: Angel Hernandez
Colors: Lee Loughridge
Publisher: IDW Publishing

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M.R. Jafri

M.R. Jafri was born and raised in Niagara Falls New York and now lives with his family in Detroit Michigan. He's a talkative introvert and argumentative geek. His loves include Star Wars, Star Trek, Superheroes, Ninja Turtles, Power Rangers, Transformers, GI Joe, Films, Comics, TV Shows, Action Figures and Twizzlers.