185: Damiano's Pizza

04/02/17 • 78 min

Literary Treks: A Star Trek Books and Comics Podcast

Enemy Unseen: Perchance to Dream.

Captain Picard and the intrepid crew of the Starship Enterprise must stop a political assassination by extremists on a newly-admitted Federation world, all while battling their own inner demons thanks to a terrifying telepathic weapon. And the key to defeating that weapon can be found in the most unlikely place: the mind of Jean-Luc Picard!

In this week's episode of Literary Treks, hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson discuss "Perchance to Dream" by Keith R.A. Decandido, the first part in IDW's comic collection Enemy Unseen. We talk about Data's dreams, how the Damiano scandal mirrors our own society, Worf's security shortcomings, the crew's inner fears, Picard's multiple personalities, and finish with our ratings.

In the news segment, we preview new comics coming in June from IDW and review issue #4 of the Star Trek/Green Lantern crossover series, Stranger Worlds.

News June Comics (00:02:15) Stranger Worlds #4 (00:09:50)

Feature: Enemy Unseen: Perchance to Dream Back Catalogue (00:15:44) The Artwork (00:16:37) Issue 1 (00:19:39) Issue 2 (00:35:19) Issue 3 (00:48:28) Picard's Multiple Personalities (00:57:59) Ratings (01:07:43) Final Thoughts (01:10:33)

Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Bruce Gibson (Associate Producer)

Enemy Unseen: Perchance to Dream.

In the news segment, we preview new comics coming in June from IDW and review issue #4 of the Star Trek/Green Lantern crossover series, Stranger Worlds.

News June Comics (00:02:15) Stranger Worlds #4 (00:09:50)

Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson

Previous Episode

184: Don't Scratch Your Sand Pimples!

By the Book.

Season one of Enterprise was a unique time in Star Trek history: for the first time, humans were setting out to explore the galaxy and make first contact with new alien species. Would they jump in with both feet, introducing themselves and their technology with little regard for the consequences, or would they take the slow, measured approach favored by the Vulcans?

In this week's episode of Literary Treks hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson are joined by special guest Brandon-Shea Mutala to discuss the first original Enterprise novel, By the Book. We talk about the crew's RPG game, Archer's first contact style, how well the novel portrays the series in its early days, the two alien races, Vulcan logic vs. Human impulsiveness, and wrap up with our ratings.

In the news, we have a new Hearts and Minds cover to judge and a new Waypoint comic to discuss.

News Hearts and Minds Cover (00:04:34) Waypoint #4 (00:10:31)

Feature: By the Book Enterprise's First Novel (00:32:34) Star Trek Adventure RPG (00:36:27) I Told You So (00:42:42) Early Novel (00:49:16) The Aliens (00:51:42) Vulcan Logic vs. Human Impulsiveness (00:56:59) "A" Story vs "B" Story (01:00:15) Ratings (01:02:47) Final Thoughts (01:05:32)

Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson

Guest Brandon-Shea Mutala

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186: Tragedy in Every Sense of the Word

Section 31: Control: David Mack.

Section 31: The Federation's dirty little secret. Amoral, operating in the shadows, and accountable to no one, the secretive group has become a cancer in the body of the Federation. But what are Section 31's true origins? And can Julian Bashir finally succeed in bringing them down once and for all?

In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson are joined by author David Mack to talk about his latest novel, Section 31: Control. We discuss the origins of the story, the surveillance state, a chapter written in computer code, the nature of the intelligence behind Section 31, the roles of Data and his daughter Lal, Sarina's part in the story, what's next for the Federation, and wrap up with some hints for future Trek novels as well as some upcoming convention appearances for David Mack.

In the news segment, we preview an upcoming George Takei project with IDW comics and review issue number six of Boldly Go.

News George Takei Graphic Novel (00:02:36) Boldly Go #6 (00:04:29) Listener Email (00:15:58)

Feature: David Mack A Few Years (00:21:50) The Story Idea (00:23:05) The Surveillance State (00:32:02) The Origins of Section 31 (00:43:26) Uraei's Perspective (00:48:16) "Aren't You God?" (00:52:43) Data and Lal (01:04:46) Fatal Attraction (01:12:58) Upcoming Works (01:22:38) Convention Appearances (01:33:34) Final Thoughts (01:41:48)

Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson

Guest David Mack