IDW Publishing; $3.99

How long has it been since there were consistently good Star Trek comics? Has it been a really long time (since the great DC run) or does it just seem that way? Regardless, we’re in an era now when there’s almost always a good Trek comic to read, and some of them have been outstanding.

One such series has been Star Trek: Nero, another mini-series tied into the recent feature film and developed by the creative team behind IDW’s previous hit, Star Trek: Countdown. Star Trek movie writer-producers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman delivered the story, Mike Johnson and Tim Jones teamed for the script, and David Messina provided the art.

Like Countdown, this story ties directly into the feature film, and it also expands the story, adding layers of depth and detail a two-hour feature film can’t afford. Unlike many movie tie-in comics that promise to expand on the experience, this one (like Countdown) delivers.

For Trek fans, an afternoon spent with Nero, Countdown and the DVD of the movie will be a slice of Trekie (or Treker) heaven.