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| URL : | http://8of5.blogspot.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Genres / Sci Fi | |
| Posts on Regator: | 1584 | |
| Posts / Week: | 5.8 | |
| Archived Since: | April 9, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Review: Pon Farr perfume
The nice people at Palm Beach Beaute asked me if I'd like to review one of their new Star Trek fragrances (which I posted the details of previously). Alas I'm not much of a fragrance wearer myself, so I didn't feel in a position to give an informed review on the subject. Show More Summary
Latest Star Trek stuff around the home
Several companies have revealed new Star Trek stuff to use at home, and when out and about. Coming soon to Westland Giftware's Star Trek range is their latest cookie jar, and I think their best one so far; based on the USS Enterprise,...Show More Summary
Details of Enterprise Season 2 on bluray, and movie DVD releases
TrekCore have posted details of the special features coming with Enterprise, Season Two, on bluray. As we've come to expect with these new season box sets, there will be a three part documentary, this time called “Uncharted Territory”. Show More Summary
More international variation from the Into Darkness soundtrack, plus limited edition bluray in France
Last week in my round-up of all things relating to the Into Darkness soundtrack I posted details of five different versions of the track from the bar scene in the film - Depending where in the world you see the film, or buy the MP3 version of the soundtrack, you will get different vocals by local artists, over the same backing music. Show More Summary
Universes collide in so many Trek crossovers!
Crossovers just keep coming to the Star Trek universe. It seems the TNG/Doctor Who crossover, Assimilation 2 is next in line to get the deluxe treatment from IDW Limited. The series artist, J.K. Woodward, has been tweeting unique artwork...Show More Summary
Latest Star Trek innovations from DST
StarTrek.com has announced a new variation of the Diamond Select Toy's Klingon Bird of Prey. Coming as San Diego Comic Con exclusive will be a cloaked version of the ship, made out of clear plastic plastic. Unlike the existing "partially cloaked" variant, this one doesn't include any of the electronics, giving it extra see-throughness. Show More Summary
Latest Star Trek art
Bye Bye Robot have released two new posters in their range of Star Trek art. Their third piece from Drew Johnson, is his first TOS-era image, and his first not to feature a starship: Landing Party depicts the TOS crew beaming down to...Show More Summary
September IDW Star Trek comics
IDW have released their solicitations for September, which for the fifth month in a row includes just one wholly new Star Trek comic, the latest issue of the ongoing series.Still no sign of that John Harrison prequel! It appears August's Gorn comic is a one-shot, with this latest issue picking things up with Klingons and Romulans again. Show More Summary
Into Darkness Catch-Up Part 4: Artwork
The final part in my round-up of all things Into Darkness, having worked my way backwards through the production cycle I'm looking at the inception of the look of the film from the concept art (see previous entries on the effects, music, and promotion). Show More Summary
Into Darkness Catch-Up Part 3: Production and effects
Next stop on my round-up of Into Darkness related bits and pieces (see previous promotion and music articles). This time I'm looking at the filming and effects of the movie; which with a film so effects heavy required close coordination. Show More Summary
Into Darkness Catch-Up Part 2: Music
Welcome to the second part of my catch up of all things Into Darkness. Working in reverse production order, this time I've got some music related stuff to share. First up two behind the scenes videos from the scoring of the soundtrack. Show More Summary
Into Darkness Catch-Up Part 1: Promotion
In the weeks since Into Darkness' release the film makers have been able to start to open up about the film, revealing incites into the design and production, and of course generally promoting it. This is the first of a four part catch up of Into Darkness info. Show More Summary
IDW Limited's Star Trek Volume 2 art previews
Next month IDW Limited will release its first Star Trek book, a high end exclusive version of the first nuTrek ongoing comics omnibus; signed unique versions of the book, in a nice box, packaged with some prints of cover artwork, and...Show More Summary
Tribbles cometh!
Get your bat'leth and disruptors at the ready, the greatest enemy of the Empire returns! According to the Diamond Select Toys Facebook page, the re-release of their tribbles, with electronic sound and motion effects, has begun at Toys'r'us. Show More Summary
June's retro art collection
Another month, another batch of Juan Ortiz's TOS retro prints cometh. Here are the four new designs in the eleventh release in the series, along with comments from the artist, via SarTrek.com: The Menagerie, Part TwoA nice companion piece to last month's Part One poster, this time we get the healthy Captain Pike. Show More Summary
Latest Starships Collection previews
Those busy social media bees at the Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection have been posting more images on Facebook; showing off the models coming with the new part work magazine later this year. Here's a photo of the fleet we'll...Show More Summary
Acer Star Trek edition notebook
You might recall, Acer has a promotional relationship with Star Trek Into Darkness, including several TV adverts, and a special website, Explore Beyound Limits, with wallpapers and such, to promote the film, and Acer's Iconia tablets and Aspire laptops. Show More Summary
Closer look at Westland's latest salt and pepper shakers
The latest additions to Westland Giftware's range of Star Trek miscellanea are starting to appear at retailers, including their latest salt and pepper shaker set. Their third shaker set based on starships, this time the Enterprise is coupled with a Romulan Bird of Prey (previously she was coupled with either a shuttlecraft, or a Klingon D7). Show More Summary
DST update: Select figures and Minimates
Diamond Select Toys have announced another new Toys'r'us exclusive product; coming soon will be the Kirk and Spock figures from the Star Trek Select range, offered at Toys'r'us with new bases which join up to make a little diorama. The...Show More Summary
Latest Star Trek models from Round 2, and the Starships Collection
Round 2 Models were showing off many of their new Star Trek model kits at Wonderfest recently, and fortunately CultTVman was on hand to record what they previewed. That includes news of a new USS Reliant model kit, coming some time next year. Show More Summary