It is very cold in space...

Cold Vengeance (reduced by 9 percent)

Pencil, Photoshop

June 2012

The second from my series of Star Trek inspired illustrations depicting memorable scenes and characters but in my cartoon form. The villain 'Khan' was brought back for 1982's The Wrath of Khan, the second chapter from the series. Ricardo Montalbán reprised his role as the genetically engineered über-human bent on avenging himself on Kirk for reasons explained if you watch the movie, obviously. My interpretation is loosely based on one of the original posters for the film. I added the stolen starship Reliant charging as it appears in a scene where the bridge and other areas were enhanced with a red glow for dramatic effect.

Star Trek Art: The Sensor

The Sensor (9 percent magnification)

Pencil, Photoshop

June 2012

My first image in a series that pays homage to the Star Trek universe but in the cartoon realm of my not-too-serious imaginings. "The Sensor" is an interpretation of one of the more memorable scenes from 1979's Star Trek The Motion Picture in which Mr. Spock encounters a gigantic copy of the Deltan Ilia that overwhelms him as he attempts a mind meld with it. While most Star Trek fans count Wrath of Khan as their favorite from the original movies, I have a nostalgic place in my heart for this first movie. The effects are fantastic and there's enough camp and overacting in some scenes to keep you awake even through the long, slow V'ger sequences.