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+ | |image = Countdown to Darkness issue 1 cover.png |
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+ | |writer = [[Mike Johnson]] |
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+ | |artist = [[David Messina]] |
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+ | |publisher = [[IDW Publishing]] |
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+ | |editor = [[Andy Schmidt]] |
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+ | |series = [[Star Trek: Countdown to Darkness|Countdown to Darkness]] #1 |
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+ | |published = {{d|23|January|2013}} |
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+ | |pages = |
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+ | |year = [[2259]] |
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+ | |stardate = |
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+ | |reference = {{ASIN|B00B1VZ3LI}}<br />{{ASIN|B00BIJJL4S}} (CGC cover)<br />{{ASIN|B00B3736O6}} (''Enterprise'' Ed.)<br />{{ASIN|B00GG2V0VY}} (Kindle) |
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== Summary == |
== Summary == |
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;Blurb |
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− | :''The countdown to the motion picture event of 2013 begins here, in this blockbuster 4-issue prequel mini-series that sets the stage for the [[Star Trek Into Darkness|upcoming ''STAR TREK'' film]]! Like the best-selling [[Star Trek: Countdown|STAR TREK: COUNTDOWN]] in 2009, this all-new series leads directly into the next movie, with a story by ''[[Star Trek (film)|STAR TREK]]'' writer/producer [[Roberto Orci]] and [[Mike Johnson]] ([[Star Trek |
+ | :''The countdown to the motion picture event of 2013 begins here, in this blockbuster 4-issue prequel mini-series that sets the stage for the [[Star Trek Into Darkness|upcoming ''STAR TREK'' film]]! Like the best-selling ''[[Star Trek: Countdown|STAR TREK: COUNTDOWN]]'' in 2009, this all-new series leads directly into the next movie, with a story by ''[[Star Trek (film)|STAR TREK]]'' writer/producer [[Roberto Orci]] and [[Mike Johnson]] ([[Star Trek: Ongoing|''STAR TREK'' ongoing series]]), and drawn by the original ''STAR TREK: COUNTDOWN'' artist, [[David Messina]]! STAR TREK: COUNTDOWN TO DARKNESS is the can't-miss lead-in to the new adventures of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701 alternate reality}} crew!'' |
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=== Creators === |
=== Creators === |
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** [[Roberto Orci]] (story) |
** [[Roberto Orci]] (story) |
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* Artists: |
* Artists: |
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− | ** [[David Messina]] (interior art |
+ | ** [[David Messina]] (interior art and cover art) |
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** [[Marina Castelvetro]] (ink assist) |
** [[Marina Castelvetro]] (ink assist) |
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+ | ** [[Claudia ScarletGothica]] (color art, interior and cover) |
** [[Chris Mowry]] (letters) |
** [[Chris Mowry]] (letters) |
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+ | ** [[John Rauch]] (cover color art, ''Enterprise'' Edition) |
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+ | ** [[Erfan Fajar]] (cover art, ''Hastings'' Edition) |
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+ | ** [[Stellar Labs]] (cover color art, ''Hastings'' Edition) |
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* Creative consultant: [[Anthony Pascale]] |
* Creative consultant: [[Anthony Pascale]] |
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* Editor: [[Scott Dunbier]] |
* Editor: [[Scott Dunbier]] |
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===Cover gallery=== |
===Cover gallery=== |
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− | "Countdown to Darkness, Issue 1" had multiple variant covers. The [http://www.cgccomics.com/ CGC] cover was limited to 100 copies and required readers to order 250 editions of regular copies to qualify and receive. The ''Enterprise'' Edition cover was limited to |
+ | "Countdown to Darkness, Issue 1" had multiple variant covers. The [http://www.cgccomics.com/ CGC] cover was limited to 100 copies and required readers to order 250 editions of regular copies to qualify and receive. The ''Enterprise'' Edition cover was limited to 1,701 covers and could be ordered by US and UK readers from [http://www.startrekenterprise.co.uk StarTrekEnterprise.co.uk]. The Hastings cover was exclusive to [[Wikipedia:Hastings Entertainment|Hastings Entertainment]] stores. |
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− | File:Countdown to Darkness |
+ | File:Countdown to Darkness tpb cover.jpg|First trade paperback cover |
− | File:Countdown to Darkness issue 1 |
+ | File:Countdown to Darkness issue 1 cover B.jpg|Cover B |
− | File:Countdown to Darkness issue 1 cover |
+ | File:Countdown to Darkness issue 1 cover RI CGC.jpg|Retail incentive CGC cover by [[David Messina]] and [[Claudia ScarletGothica]] |
+ | File:Countdown to Darkness issue 1 Enterprise Edition.jpg|''Enterprise'' Edition cover by [[Stephen Molnar]] and [[John Rauch]] |
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+ | File:Countdown to Darkness issue 1 cover RE.jpg|Hastings cover by [[Erfan Fajar]], colors by [[Stellar Labs]] |
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==External link== |
==External link== |
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Latest revision as of 21:55, 6 December 2019
Real world article
(written from a Production point of view)
(written from a Production point of view)
Summary
- Blurb
- The countdown to the motion picture event of 2013 begins here, in this blockbuster 4-issue prequel mini-series that sets the stage for the upcoming STAR TREK film! Like the best-selling STAR TREK: COUNTDOWN in 2009, this all-new series leads directly into the next movie, with a story by STAR TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci and Mike Johnson (STAR TREK ongoing series), and drawn by the original STAR TREK: COUNTDOWN artist, David Messina! STAR TREK: COUNTDOWN TO DARKNESS is the can't-miss lead-in to the new adventures of the USS Enterprise crew!
- Excerpts of copyrighted sources are included for review purposes only, without any intention of infringement.
Background information
Creators
- Written by:
- Mike Johnson (story and script)
- Roberto Orci (story)
- Artists:
- David Messina (interior art and cover art)
- Marina Castelvetro (ink assist)
- Claudia ScarletGothica (color art, interior and cover)
- Chris Mowry (letters)
- Stephen Molnar (cover art, Enterprise Edition)
- John Rauch (cover color art, Enterprise Edition)
- Erfan Fajar (cover art, Hastings Edition)
- Stellar Labs (cover color art, Hastings Edition)
- Creative consultant: Anthony Pascale
- Editor: Scott Dunbier
Cover gallery
"Countdown to Darkness, Issue 1" had multiple variant covers. The CGC cover was limited to 100 copies and required readers to order 250 editions of regular copies to qualify and receive. The Enterprise Edition cover was limited to 1,701 covers and could be ordered by US and UK readers from StarTrekEnterprise.co.uk. The Hastings cover was exclusive to Hastings Entertainment stores.
External link
- "Countdown to Darkness, Number One" at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
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