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I’m by no means the world’s biggest Star Trek fan. Most Trek related shows and movies are take it or leave it, but I really like the ones I enjoy. One example is Deep Space Nine, a Star Trek show from the 90s that I love.
The dark and complex themes that run through the entire duration of the show, the unparalleled cast of interesting characters and the high amount of interpersonal conflict (absent in much of classic Trek) truly make Deep Space Nine my favorite of all Trek, and nothing comes close.
So when I discovered this 2020 series from IDW, their first DS9 series in 10 years at this point, I immediately bought it. Check out the first issue of A Sacrifice Too Long.
Station Doctor Julian Bashir and his best friend Garak meet for something to eat and their usual gossip session at a restaurant chosen by the Cardassian “tailor”. However, the situation quickly turns deadly when a bomb destroys the restaurant and many lives are lost. Introducing Odo, DS9’s head of security. Odo discovers various theories as to who is the culprit, most of which are plausible. So who did it and why?
This noir-inspired detective story makes excellent use of the train station setting, along with an eclectic mix of races and political stances. I won’t go into too much detail or explanation, but it’s a great procedural with a great odyssey at its heart. The artwork is spot on and the script does a great job of giving each character a familiar and unique voice and personality. It really feels like the first act of a lost episode of the show.
If there’s one complaint, it’s that this issue feels like it ends too abruptly, but of course there are three more issues left, so there’s plenty more intrigue to be uncovered by our favorite shape-shifting security chief.
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