Won't last long.... | Report this post to moderator
By: Diabolik (Odo's file, contact) @ 13:05:02 on Jun 26, 2006 | (1)

This incarnation won't last long, if the lukewarm responses from the few lingering fans here are any indication. When you have such a negative response to the few-and-far-between efforts to keep the franchise alive, they will give up soon, and then fandom will be happy. ST will be dead. And the "fans" will be the pallbearers.

Really, if the fans don't care any more, the show over.

-Diabolik

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Ugly | Report this post to moderator
By: Schpock (Odo's file, contact) @ 08:13:33 on Jun 26, 2006

From a design standpoint, I think that magazine looks ugly and cluttered. It looks like it was done by somebody who has Photoshop, but without any design experience. Perhaps the person who designs the cover of The Weekly World News is doing this as a freelance project.

What a terrible representation of Star Trek.

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Alive and Kicking | Report this post to moderator
By: Von Bruno (Odo's file, contact) @ 06:26:28 on Jun 26, 2006

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As the legendary Star Trek franchise approaches its 40th anniversary, CBS Consumer Products and Titan Magazines are proud to announce the launch of a brand-new bi-monthly Star Trek Magazine, which will take fans further into the Star Trek universe than ever before, with exclusive interviews, features and behind the scenes access.

Makes me wonder where the "Babylon 5" magazine is?

Just kidding.

I know exactly where it is... eBay! In lots of "five-fer-a-buck."

Seriously though, as much as I love "Star Trek" what else is their left to write about? How many more times do we need to read Nichelle Nichols recounting how MLK talked her into staying on TOS? After 40 plus years, all the interesting bits have been put in print ad nausium and I doubt this glossy mag is going to do a truly critical piece examining "Star Trek" and what went oh-so-wrong with the motion picture arm of the franchise or how "Voyager" and "Enterprise" went so far off course.

Unless this magazine is prepared to bring something new and bold to the table then I just honestly do not see the need.


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This is good news. | Report this post to moderator
By: Hbasm (Odo's file, contact) @ 12:31:08 on Jun 23, 2006

Clearly, CBS won't give up. They won't put Star Trek on the shelf. Star Trek lives. Its positive and I hope people will buy the magazine. I don't live in North America. But maybe the important news will appear on Trekweb before you know it. ;-)

CBS, thank you and good luck with your future Star Trek projects. I consider this new magazine a sign of respect towards the product that is Star Trek.

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Why not just copy the UK's? | Report this post to moderator
By: Beckett (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 09:51:54 on Jun 23, 2006 | (1)

Strange Titan not just using the UK's existing mag in the American market, one producer coming up with 2 magazines on the same topic?

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Subscription | Report this post to moderator
By: Doctor Trekker (Odo's file, contact) @ 09:44:19 on Jun 23, 2006

I wonder if this will be available via mail order subscription. I live in a small farming community I'd literally have to drive an hour and a half to the "Big City" to find a copy.

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