Villordsutch reviews Star Trek: Through the Mirror #4…
SEE ALSO: Check out the preview for Through the Mirror #4 here
We’ve arrived at the penultimate issue of Star Trek: Through the Mirror from Scott and David Tipton and within the previous issue we were given a glimpse into what maybe the ultimate goal for the devious crew of the Mirror Universe. Now with Inquisitor Troi and “Don’t Call Me Broccoli” Barclay aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise along with Mirror Data finally tracking down the presumed dead Emperor Spock, the final pieces are coming together.
On the Bridge of the U.S.S. Enterprise, Picard’s suspicions regarding the transmission from Admiral Paris are beginning to bear fruit. Not only is the Admiral supposedly experiencing communication problems when they attempt to respond, but also a wise Ensign has had the foresight to check on the Admiral’s previous location and discovered a discrepancy in where the original signal came from; with this information Picard smells a trap. It’s not only the Captain whose suspicions are raised, for Riker – along with Data – have come to the conclusion that they should expect duplicates to board the Enterprise. Instantly Riker asks for the location of Troi and the computer returns two locations.
Elsewhere, months ago, Data sits with Spock and they discuss the rise and fall of his Empire. It’s here Data discovers the very moment that led Spock down his path of change.
This week’s issue is somewhat better than last, it has to be said. Though Mirror Picard’s plan is somewhat audacious, it’s still better than the sour Ferengi-like taste which the Tipton Brothers left us with last week. It also helps that the art within the opening story, from Carlos Nieto and colours from Fran Gamboa, are rather grand too. Carlos captures the look of the old TNG comic book style really well. I actually wanted Fran to give us the pigment coloured approach to really take us back a few decades.
Our second tale is also coming to a close with Spock and Data. As ever with J.K. Woodward’s art I’d have liked to have seen more of this, but seeing where the story is going for this aging Vulcan I don’t think much could have been done with him.
There is one thing puzzling me? Cover B (shown below) from Carlos Nieto shows Mirror Geordi towering over Prime Geordi, with a huge smoking weapon in hand. The problem is no where in this issue is that panel on show. Have we been given a taste of things to come in the final chapter, or was this something cut at the eleventh hour?
As said above this issue of Star Trek: Through the Mirror is certainly better than the previous. Though not outstanding, the art within really added to the story and that most definitely brings it up to enjoyable.
Rating: 7/10
