Villordsutch reviews Star Trek #36….
The epic STAR TREK event of 2014 continues here, in Part 2 of “The Q Gambit”! Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise are thrust into the future of their new timeline thanks to the mysterious being known as Q. But in this alternate reality, what has become of the space station once known as Deep Space Nine… and the man called Benjamin Sisko? Don’t miss this all-new story developed in association with STAR TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci!
‘The Q Gambit Part 2’ is an odd sort of comic book, delivered to us by the current Star Trek scribe Mike Johnson, which we continue a few heartbeats and a torpedoes after Issue #1 of Q Gambit as the Enterprise is attempting to turn tail and make a strategic retreat before the Dominion surround and board it. With Kirk and Co. coping with this fast and frantic opening, Q leaves them to deal with what unfolds next – in which we meet a scared Gul Dukat who is the current commander of Deep Space Nine, and an imprisoned Benjamin Sisko.
Our story opens up further and we discover that the Enterprise vanished nearly a century ago and this had a significant impact upon the Federation and it’s here in this comic we get to see that impact and it is devastating. The Federation appears to be nothing more than an a rebellion attempting strike backs to disrupt – and the biggest strike back looks like it will take place on the now occupied Earth.
What make this an odd comic is that this seems to be rather a confusing story due to the fact I don’t know where I’m supposed to be from a timeline prespective. I was under the impression that this future is supposed to be happening due to the Spock Prime/Nero incursion, however now I’m not so sure and I feel this is only happening due to Q clicking his fingers nearly a century back. Nevertheless, I am still enjoying The Q Gambit even with the confusing itch spawning in the back of my head.
Mike Johnson has managed to snag the characters well in this comic, especially with Gul Dukat who I could hear speaking within my skull as he chatted with Kirk and later upon the bridge of the Enterprise. The story flows well, with our pace blasting off from the opening pages and staying steady and strong throughout. The art from Tony Shasteen however varies in quality for each page from good to deformed – characters can look perfect or eyes can droop down one side of their face, and other oddities along those lines.
A good part two for ‘The Q Gambit’. Yes it’s slightly confusing on where it belongs in the timeline, but it’s still enjoyable. Pop out and buy it today.
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Originally published August 13, 2014. Updated April 12, 2018.
