Discussion in fan productions started by linnear, sep 24. I give you my perspective on what it means for axanar and. Couple that with cbss looming new series, star trek. Return to axanar the four years war star trek rpg 2 book set john a theisen on. Jul 10, 2015 last year, prelude to axanar made its debut and fans waiting for the main event, star trek. In decipher rpg materials, axanar is the seventh planet in the toredar star system. On facebook, axanar confirmed they had been sent a letter from cbs attorneys that accused them of labeling the film an independent star trek film. Garth of izar led the starfleet forces in this battle, and his tactics there became required reading at starfleet. A collection of 6 short stories, one on each character in prelude to axanar, written by current star trek authors and ny times bestselling scifi authors. Axanar, will be able to see the movie next year, just in time for the original series fiftieth. Each week, hosts dan gunther and bruce gibson explore star trek books and comics, past and present. Cushmans interviews are backed up by independent accounts in other publications, including accounts by the same people that were interviewed inside star trek, gene roddenberry. It had its public debut july 26, 2014 at the san diego comiccon. Oct 28, 2019 axanar tells the story of starfleet captain garth of izar and his involvement in the battle of axanar, which as captain kirk tells it is required reading for all starfleet officers.
Discovery, and the most likely truth is glaringly obvious axanar was heavily impacting star treks official branding. Here is an interview with stephen and information on his books. Axanar has already begun to attract attention from star trek fans who want to see something new and innovative that honors the star trek they grew up on. In fasa rpg materials, axanar is the first planet in the delta orcus star system near the federationklingon border.
According to star charts, axanar is in the epsilon. A new star trek fan funding campaign has just hit warp speed. Return to axanar the four years war star trek rpg 2. The series deals with the conflict between the federation and the klingon empire, known as the four. If you are a star trek fan, know a star trek fan, or are merely vaguely aware that you need to be very careful about whether you call star trek fans trekkies or trekkers, you are probably aware of the axanar project and the litigation surrounding it for those who spend slightly less of their time contemplating the. The star trek canon is the set of all canonical material in the star trek universe. Destiny is a novel trilogy from pocket books, written by david mack, and released over three consecutive months from september to november 2008. Axanar memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom.
The war began with the battle of axanar on reference stardate 19408. Set in february 2381, the trilogy is a crossover event featuring characters from star trek. Axanar productions axanar is a web feature that tells the. The various official references such as the star trek encyclopedia or the star trek chronology may be used as a guide to canon information, but are not canon in and of themselves the definition of star trek canon may vary for. In my firstever fan film factor blog from 2016, i credited paragons paragon as the generallyaccepted first major star trek fan fan film friday hindsight. Alec peters and axanar have come to an agreement with cbsparamount on the fan film. Sep 30, 2016 couple that with cbss looming new series, star trek. For the remastered episode of future imperfect, the original text of rikers service record was replaced. The four years war is a series of fan fiction novels based in the early 2250s of the established star trek. First look at axanar, the star trek war movie weve waited. Dec 31, 2019 prelude to axanar is the award winning short film that is unlike anything you have seen from a star trek fan film. Axanar productions, the production company owned by alec peters that plans on. Federation the first 150 years, the battle was fought between the uss constitution, commanded by garth of izar, and three.
Jonathan archers crew discovered a ship full of axanar bodies drained of their triglobulinrich bodily fluid an axanar ship later saved the enterprise nx01 from an attack by the same parasitic species that killed their people. Each week hosts matthew rushing and christopher jones explore star trek books. Axanar has settled its lawsuit with paramount over its star. Whether that is paramount and cbss fault, the fans fault, axanar s fault, or your great aunt petunias fault ill leave for you to judge.
Jan 21, 2017 alec peters and axanar have come to an agreement with cbsparamount on the fan film. Four years war novels by stephen fender axanar productions. Canon is a sanctioned or accepted group or body of related works. And now, a new unofficial movie will show what really. Enterprise to be seen in promotional materials released through tv guide in the summer of 2001. The star trek canon is generally defined as all released television series and feature films. An omnibus edition collecting books 1 and 2 was published by the science fiction book club in 2001. Popular star trek fan project axanar is back in production. The various official references such as the star trek encyclopedia or the star trek chronology may be used as a guide to canon information, but are not canon in and of themselves.
Bantam books was the first licensed publisher of star trek tiein fiction. Each week hosts matthew rushing and christopher jones explore star trek books and comics and chat with authors. Star trek podcast literary treks books, comics, author. However, they note the eliminated the reference after receiving the letter. This includes the ongoing adventures in the next generation, deep space nine, voyager, and enterprise lines, along with spinoff series titan and adventures of the uss. If you want to see this movie on screen, you can still donate at axanars homepage and get great perks by choosing one of the retroactive donor packages to support the making of. Last year, prelude to axanar made its debut and fans waiting for the main event, star trek. Tbonz on may 14 stewart drops hints on picard season two by. Battle of axanar memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. Star trek fans have been curious for years about the battle of axanar, the decisive turning point in the war against the klingon empire. Axanar, a planned feature length fan film funded via kickstarter to the tune. Prelude to axanar is the award winning short film that is unlike anything you have seen from a star trek fan film. Exploring new worlds set to arrive at the skirball cultural center.
The novels are set up as a series of chronological short stories that outline the war from start to finish. Things are looking dire for axanar, the star trek fan film. Star trek and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by cbs studios inc. Return to axanar the four years war star trek rpg 2 book set theisen, john a on. Various retired leaders discuss their experiences of the four years war, a war between the federation and the klingons, and the build up to a battle at axanar that caused a major turning point in the war. The axanar were the first new aliens from star trek. Axanar tells the story of starfleet captain garth of izar and his involvement in the battle of axanar, which as captain kirk tells it is required reading for all starfleet officers. Literary treks is a podcast dedicated entirely to star trek in written form. If you want to see this movie on screen, you can still donate at axanars homepage and get great perks by choosing one of the retroactive donor packages to support the making of this movie. This sourcebook was released as a scenario for star trek. Axanar jonathan archers crew discovered a ship full of axanar bodies drained of their triglobulinrich bodily fluid. Return to axanar the four years war star trek rpg 2 book set. Believe it or not, this is not the first time a star trek fan film has been adapted into a comic book or graphic novel.
May 10, 2020 literary treks is a podcast dedicated entirely to star trek in written form. Since 2003, he has been one of pocket books most prolific and popular authors of star trek tiein fiction, including the epic next generation prequel the buried age, the star trek. Star trek copyright settlement allows fan film to proceed. Prelude to axanar is a 2014 fanmade short film, directed by christian gossett and written by gossett and alec peters. Return to axanar the four years war star trek rpg 2 book. The original series core game book, the axanari were tall humanoids with a white secretion covering their skin and wide range of. Ive read two of the three books and cushman is very careful to cite his interviews and documents accessed. In the rpg book the four years war, the axanarians were described as preindustrial. The official star trek website defines canon as comprising the original series, the animated series, the next generation, deep space nine, voyager, enterprise, discovery, picard, lower decks, and short treks as well as the films in the franchise. When is a star trek fan film not a star trek fan film. Federationstarfleet victory axanar peace conference the battle of axanar was an armed conflict fought by the federation at axanar in 2251.
The role playing game, and used references from several novels and the spaceflight chronology which differs from the more accepted and canon. The new star trek 3 release date is set for july of 2016, but indie filmmakers are treating trekkies to a film which covers the events of the battle of axanar, a clash between the federation and the klingons which occurred 21 years before the events depicted in the original star trek tv series. Star trek postnemesis novel reading order shastrix books. Axanar, studios settle star trek copyright infringement. The battle of axanar takes place 21 years before the events of the episode where no man has gone before. With the infringement trial just 11 days away, star trek fan film axanar producer alec peters settled with plaintiffs cbs and paramount pictures.
Star trek, axanar, and the future of fan fiction syfy wire. As a consequence of captain garths action, the warring colonies on axanar had finally made peace. Both comics were produced by kail tescar on his website. Star trek copyright settlement allows fan film to proceed the. When a new star trek novel is released, the author. Star trek popular fan film axanar resumes production. New star trek movie axanar sets release date for 2016. Department of temporal investigations series, and the star trek. The following is a recommendation of a reading order for the novels that are set in andor interact with the postnemesis era of star trek. In addition, literary treks serves as a sort of dvd extras for literature. All novels were published as mass market paperback editions.
Whether that is paramount and cbss fault, the fans fault, axanar s fault, or. Axanar productions axanar is a web feature that tells. Axanar productions axanar is a web feature that tells the story of. If hundreds of thousands of fans are willing to see fan films that recreate tos the original series, then there is a huge appetite for something new and original and professionally made. With walter koenig, adrienne wilkinson, manu intiraymi, corin nemec. Titan and, as announced by marco palmieri, elements from treks. The prelude has been nominated for the first annual star trek fan film award. The unmaking of alternative victorythe 1982 fan film that never was. Hertzler counts himself incredibly lucky to be a part of the remarkably fanfunded film enterprise. Tbonz on may 15 star trek pike and spock show is a go. Axanar has settled its lawsuit with paramount over its.
They are notable for having cranial ridges, green blood and a socalled zymuth gland which secretes a substance known as triglobulin, which is used by other races due to its medical and aphrodisiac properties. He was 8 years old when its show time moved to 10 p. But it turns out, the film no longer has a fair use leg to stand on. Star trek universe the axanar are a spacefaring humanoid species and one of the first sapient races encountered by humans. For a little while there, it seemed like axanar, the crowdfunded star trek fan film, was out of danger. The next generation the genesis wave miniseries follows the crew of the enterprise as they attempt to prevent the weaponization of the genesis device. Trek today news new icon heroes trekthemed office supplies by. The novels are set up as a series of chronological. Discovery, and the most likely truth is glaringly obvious axanar was heavily impacting star trek s official branding. Way back in 2002, the fan film starship exeter was featured in an 18page comic seven years later in 2009, starship farragut also got its own comic, this one a whopping 48 pages.
After helping the axanar recover their dead crewmen, the enterprise crew spent some time on the axanar homeworld. The drama started december 29 when cbs and paramount filed an infringement lawsuit against the producers of star trek. The four years war, as it later came to be known, was a late22nd century conflict between the united federation of planets and the klingon empire. Trey has released a 4page including cover axanar comic book with. The four years war is a roleplaying game sourcebook detailing a mid23rd century war with the klingons, a prelude to the cold war seen in star trek. Jul 21, 2015 axanar has already begun to attract attention from star trek fans who want to see something new and innovative that honors the star trek they grew up on. The fan project is set in the star trek universe and inspired by the battle of axanar. An axanar ship later saved the enterprise nx01 from an attack by the same parasitic species that killed their people. Paramount to end lawsuit against star trek fan film. The fan project is set in the star trek universe and inspired by the battle of axanar, a battle that did not take place on screen but was. This websitecomicfacebook site axanar comics axanar, tip of the spear, the promotion thereof andor any exhibition of material created by the operators of this websitecomicfacebook site axanar comics axanar, tip of the spear, are not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with cbs. The legal saga that has drawn the interest of both star trek fans and law scholars alike took another turn on monday. Set in the star trek universe, the film stars kate vernon, tony todd, richard hatch, gary graham, and j.
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