Poster concepts for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan by Bob Peak.

The extended mix of Bob James’ disco version of the theme to Star Trek: The Motion Picture, originally composed by Jerry Goldsmith.

As someone who loves disco and Star Trek, and especially ephemera connected to Star Trek: The Motion Picture, I am downright baffled at the fact that I never knew this existed until today. 

Some of Syd Mead’s concept paintings for V’Ger from Star Trek: The Motion Picture. His first pieces of movie concept art, they’re the direct result of director Robert Wise’s demand that the movie show an object that “no man had ever seen.”

Images scanned from The Movie Art of Syd Mead: Visual Futurist. 

Oh, hey, the same Heritage Auctions lot that features the medical tunic from Star Trek: The Motion Picture andStar Trek II: The Wrath of Khanalso has this remarkable piece: the phaser rifle used by James T. Kirk in the second Star Trek pilot, “Where No Man Has Gone Before.”

The description from Heritage is as follows:

Vintage original Phaser Rifle highly visible used by “James Kirk” (Shatner) in the third Star Trek episode aired on TV, “Where No Man Has Gone Before,” on September 22, 1966. This was the second pilot which ultimately launched the series, and was the debut of William Shatner in his iconic role as “Captain James Kirk”, replacing “Commander Pike” (Jeffrey Hunter) from the original pilot.

Constructed of unique carved wooden body finished in automotive quality metallic blue paint, with tooled aluminum barrel shaft emanating from a grooved conical turret and ending in a focusing-dish emitter tip. The central body of the weapon is bisected by 3-clear Lucite cylinders, each containing brass conduit embedded in multi-color ports. The wooden grip houses a tooled aluminum core with a working, spring-loaded trigger, there is a sliding switch representing force adjustment and the butt of the gun features a black grab-handle for added stability of user. The futuristic weapon is expertly finished with ornamental multi-color buttons, panels and grills, a telescoping antenna and even the nuanced detail of a serial number plate behind the grip on each side of the body. For the second pilot Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry wanted “a really big gun” to help amp up the action for his space adventure. The 33.75" x 14" x 6" Phaser Rifle is incredibly sturdy and solid considering the designer and manufacturer, Reuben Klamer, was only given 2-weeks to deliver the prop, from design to fabrication to finishing. In the episode, the Phaser Rifle was originally used by “Spock” (Leonard Nimoy) prior to Kirk using it to capture rogue “Lt. Commander Mitchell” (Gary Lockwood) and “Dr. Dehner” (Sally Kellerman). While the instantly identifiable prop was used in promotional materials leading up to the episode, as well as appearing on the early Star Trek lunch box, it was never used on screen again.

The prop is accompanied by its original custom wooden hinge-lidded case with fitted styrofoam interior. Labeled “Reuben Klamer Assoc,” measuring 37.5" x 17.5" x 7.5.“ Also includes vintage original 22” x 14" schematic drawing of the final, Roddenberry-approved design, (7) pages of inter-department correspondence between Gene Roddenberry, Bob Justman, Bernie Weitzman and Ed Pearlstein discussing the commission and creation of the rifle - including 1-typed letter on Desilu Productions stationery from Roddenberry to Reuben Klamer, signed, “Gene Roddenberry.” Also includes (7) 3" x 5" black and white Polaroid photos of the gun and (1) 8" x 10" production photo of “Kirk” holding the prop beside “Dr. Dehner” (Kellerman). This one-of-a-kind Phaser Rifle is among the very top “Holy Grails” of the science fiction collector’s universe, as it helped sell Star Trek to the network, forever influencing the genre. The prop exhibits minor age, production wear and handling. It remains in vintage production used Fine condition. 

The opening bid is $125,000.

The medical tunic that DeForest Kelley sported in Star Trek: The Motion Picture andStar Trek II: The Search For Spock is up for auction at Heritage. With five days left and an opening bid of just $8,000, this gives you all plenty of time to rummage through your couch cushions and break open your Tellarite piggy banks.

(If you want to economize, the opening bid for a wrist communicator from Star Trek: The Motion Picture is just $1,000.)

I spent $24 at the bookstore today. (Happiest to find a pristine copy of Perry’s Planet, the last of the Bantam Star Trek novels that I needed. I also have a deep-seeded need to pick up any Science Fiction Book Club hardcovers of Trek novels, even if I already have the paperbacks. )

Judging by the middling reviews at Board Game Geek, the box art is the single best part of Milton Bradley’s Star Trek game, loosely themed around Star Trek: The Motion Picture. I can’t track down who the painter for this piece was, but they did a superb job capturing the likenesses. 

I don’t know about you guys, but I’m absolutely living for all these text threads where people quit their jobs!

whiskeyandfailure:

Milky Way, shot at Leasburg Dam State Park in Doña Ana, NM.

Captured on: Canon EOS 7D Mark II mounted on a Nyx tracker

Lens Used: Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX II 11-16mm lens set at 11mm and f/2.8

Single Exposure: ISO 400 • 180s

Processed in Adobe Lightroom with adjustments made to white balance, color temperature, contrasts (deeper shadows and blacks, moderate boosting of highlights and whites), minor boosts made to texture and clarity.

Just a little bit of self-promotion here. With our move to New Mexico, I’m now able to spend time learning astrophotography. This and more over at whiskeyandfailure.

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finally!!! CF14 catalogue!!!

I also accept postcard trade, just look at the second final image because there are 2 different postcards, Mary and Hpyu!!! They’re limited so grab em fast!!!!! I’ll be attending both days, so don’t forget to come and say hi at Punteun UKJ booth T13-b!!!!

And no, I don’t open for pre order…

mmmm adult hpyu

these two are that couple who aren’t dating (yet) but it’s obvious that they are meant for each other

also might draw more of em bcs I??? I’m in love with these two

Easy Breezy with trio orphan mekakushi

TW : THIS SHORT COMIC CONTAINS BLOOD & VIOLENCE

imagine a route where after Saeru killed everyone (except Seto) using Konoha’s body, he then possessed Seto to easily convince Mary to do things as he please. 

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