Mark Turetsky

Mark Turetsky is an audiobook narrator and voice actor who sometimes writes about comic books. Originally from Montreal, Canada, he now lives in Northern Louisiana. Follow him @markturetsky.com on Bluesky.

Nahla stands in front of the students with the Miyazaki in the background

It’s the most dangerous field trip on this week’s Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

It’s field trip time on Starfleet Academy and things get real, fast, as the cadets get attacked by cannibalistic bat alien/human hybrids and Paul Giamatti returns for a heaping helping of scenery in “Come, Let’s Away,” written by Kenneth Lin & Kiley Rossetter, and directed by Larry Teng. Austin Gorton: Remember field trips, Mark? Any…

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Trek Talks: Star Trek The Last Starship #2 Drops Captain Kirk Into A Bold New Storytelling Era

James T. Kirk lives again in the Federation’s darkest hour, as the USS Omega undergoes a dangerous mission with an ill-matched crew. Star Trek: The Last Starship #2, written by Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly with art by Adrián Bonilla, colors by Heather Moore and letters by Clayton Cowles.  Mark Turetsky: Gentlemen, I’ve created you…

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Of roles and rolls – Image’s DIE: Loaded takes us back to hell

In 1991, six teenagers disappeared into a magical world based on a roleplaying game. Some, but not all, returned. In 2018, they disappeared once more — and once again, some, but not all, returned. It’s 2025, and people are about to go missing again. Could this be the point of no return? DIE: Loaded #1…

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Strange New Worlds’ “New Life and New Civilizations” showcases the good and the bad of Star Trek at 60

Roger Korby has gotten into another mess and it’s up to the Enterprise crew to fight the final battle between ultimate good and ultimate evil in their search for “New Life and New Civilizations.” Strange New Worlds season 3 episode 10 written by Dana Horgan & Davy Perez, directed by Maja Vrvilo.  Mark Turetsky: Matt,…

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Vulcans Galore & Ortegas A-Gorn in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ “Four and Half Vulcans” and “Terrarium”

A race-swapping serum turns four crewmembers into Vulcans, but when the solution won’t change them back, the remaining Enterprise crew must deal with having “Four And A Half Vulcans.” Plus, when Ortegas gets stranded on a desolate moon, she must survive with the help of an injured Gorn. But what are those strange flashing lights…

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Winning the Unwinnable — Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Own Tail”

The Enterprise comes to the rescue of the USS Farragut, which has been disabled by a mysterious, massive ship, and is being commanded by the young James T. Kirk in “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Own Tail” written by David Reed & Bill Wolkoff, directed by Valerie Weiss. Mark Turetsky: You know, we haven’t been…

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Elementary, My Dear La’an — Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “A Space Adventure Hour”

La’an Noonien Singh takes a trip into a prototype holodeck, and holodecks never go rogue and cause problems on a starship, right? Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 episode 4 “A Space Adventure Hour” is written by Dana Horgan & Kathryn Lyn, directed by Jonathan Frakes. Matt Lazorwitz: Welcome to this crazy new technology,…

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