They Boldly Went
A tumblr dedicated to Star Trek: The Original Series, featuring photos, videos, art, books, reference material, comics and very (very) occasional looks at the reimagining helmed by J.J. Abrams and company.
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The first installment of the short-lived Star Trek newspaper strip, 1979.

(I received the entire run courtesy of Rich Handley a few years ago. It’s not brilliant, but it’s  competent enough and certainly more enjoyable than Marvel’s comics that started at about the same time.)

The first installment of the short-lived Star Trek newspaper strip, 1979.

(I received the entire run courtesy of Rich Handley a few years ago. It’s not brilliant, but it’s competent enough and certainly more enjoyable than Marvel’s comics that started at about the same time.)

I really wish this was the case. Godspeed, Atlantis.

I really wish this was the case. Godspeed, Atlantis.

Promotional Still, Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Promotional Still, Star Trek: The Motion Picture

From the Sunday, April 13, 1980 installment of the Star Trek newspaper strip, written and drawn by Thomas Warkentin.(And now you know what those things were.)

From the Sunday, April 13, 1980 installment of the Star Trek newspaper strip, written and drawn by Thomas Warkentin.

(And now you know what those things were.)

Persis Khambatta poses with her newly-shorn head.

Persis Khambatta poses with her newly-shorn head.

Stephen Collins and Persis Khambatta enjoy birthday cake during the shooting of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, 1978-1879

Stephen Collins and Persis Khambatta enjoy birthday cake during the shooting of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, 1978-1879

Behind the scenes, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, 1979The images of Kirk and Scotty were projected onto a screen placed in the interior of the travel pod model during the famous first appearance of the redesigned starship.

Behind the scenes, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, 1979

The images of Kirk and Scotty were projected onto a screen placed in the interior of the travel pod model during the famous first appearance of the redesigned starship.

Still, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, 1979

Still, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, 1979

A still from a scene excised from Star Trek: The Motion Picture, 1979.

A still from a scene excised from Star Trek: The Motion Picture, 1979.

Promotional Photo, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, 1979

Promotional Photo, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, 1979

Set Photo, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, 1979.

Set Photo, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, 1979.

Robert Wise directing William Shatner, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, 1979

Robert Wise directing William Shatner, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, 1979

Behind the scenes, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, 1979

Behind the scenes, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, 1979

Filming the Rec Room briefing scene, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, 1979

Filming the Rec Room briefing scene, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, 1979