Source: TrekWeb
TokyoPop editor Luis Reyes is working on the first sanctioned Star Trek manga, “Shinsei Shinsei,” and says he’s worried that TOS purists won’t approve of highly stylized interpretations of the famous characters.
“I’m a fan,” Reyes said at Comic-Con, but the manga-ka was warned by Star Trek executives, “Those fans will kill you.”
CBS Consumer Products Executive Paula Block is said to have helped keep the fresh manga in line with fan expectations, insisting that Reyes eliminate beads of sweat drawn on Captain Kirk.
“It’s okay with Scotty, but Kirk wouldn’t have freaked out like that.”
Block was party to a panel discussion titled Star Trek: Year 41 and Counting. “Contrary to some people’s opinions, Star Trek isn’t dead,” she proclaimed. Speaking about Bethesda’s upcoming games, Block said, “If you just want a good starship shoot-em-up you get Star Trek: Battlesations; if you want a good story you can have Star Trek: Legacy.”
Block also mentioned that CBS Paramount shall handle all licensing for Star Trek XI.
See the Video Business report from Comic-Con 2006.
Pre-order Star Trek: The Manga – Shinsei Shinsei now for September delivery in the U.S.A., Canada, United Kingdom, and Deutschland.
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