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Limited to 1,701 copies (naturally), UK Conventions have released a special officially licensed 'Enterprise Edition' of the comic that features a unique cover illustrated by Stephen Molnar and a certificate of authenticity.
To enter the free draw to win your own Enterprise Edition of Countdown to Darkness, Please follow us on Twitter or Facebook and re-tweet or share this link (copying or tagging @TrekkieGirls). You will be automatically be entered. UK entries only. Winner will be … Continue Reading ››
Another Star Trek London…possibly?
If you have been following the Enterprise D Restoration Project (of course you are) then you have probably already noticed this little gem in their facebook status today:
Note: Possibly ST London!? This could be a mistake or they might have let the Tribbles out the hatch.
By Data's fully functioning phaser we hope this is a clue that the convention gods founders are plotting us a treat with a second Star Trek London. And if you're uming and ahhing about whether it will happen, remember that in the Trek universe, even numbers are always better.
Our friends at Trek Mate started this petition to bring back Destination Star Trek London, please sign if you want to bring it back.
First Contact Celebrations
What will you be doing to celebrate? We will be at the Leicester Space Centre at: Dawn of The Federation.
All over the world fans are gathering to celebrate the countdown to the moment Zefram Cochrane makes First Contact and thrusts mankind into a new era of peace.
Whilst we look forward to the uniting of fans, the shared optimism of space travel and the general geekness of this event, we are really looking forward to a fun, lighthearted atmosphere. This is a great chance to get costumed up but this ain't no Vicars and Tarts party, more like Vulcans and Warp field specialists knocking back tequila's like Troi.
The USS Fortitide are organising this event and have a good deal of experience hosting events having hosted two Trekology conventions with a third planned for July this year.
We spoke to Dawn Of The Federation organiser Wil Ross who told us how the idea … Continue Reading ››
Campaign for London to host World Premiere of ST: Into Darkness
London Prime Calling. The Trekkie Girls give three reasons why the World Premiere of Star Trek Into Darkness should happen in London:
1. The film features London. We in the 21st Century wish to show solidarity with our 23rd Century decedents.
2. Lots of British talent in the film, such as Cumberbatch, Pegg and Eve. We'd like to celebrate that in our capital.
3. British Trek fandom is at an all time high with record numbers attending events. London is also having an incredible year hosting global events - now we want a galactic celebration.
Please share and spread the word #London4IntoDarkness
Star Trek Magazine – DSTL report
We couldn't feel more honoured if we we won a bloodwine drinking competition against a Dahar master, but here we are in The Official Star Trek Magazine.
Along side our mates from Trek Mate, this edition provides an indepth account of Destination Star Trek London and part of that included speaking to the 'official bloggers' - that's us!
The article also provides a good look at the 'behind the scenes' of the event. This makes facinating reading whether or not you attended.
It was a special privilege to speak to Star Trek Magazine's editor Christopher Cooper, as we have been reading the magazine since its inception.
Whilst our class mates at school were reading copies of Sugar and J-17, we were glued to our Star Trek Mag and preferred interviews with … Continue Reading ››
The Decon Diaries
**CONTAINS MILD ADULT HUMOUR **
The Trekkie Girls meet in the Enterprise NX-01's Decontamination Chamber after witnessing their bosses (Trip and T'Pol) pushing the boundaries of social decorum.
This is the first of the Decon Diaries, a regular feature exploring life through the eyes of two Starfleet gals on the first starship named Enterprise.
No Infringement intended. TM & © 2013 CBS Studios Inc. © 2013 Paramount Pictures Corp. STAR TREK and related marks are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Trekkie Girls are not affiliated with CBS or Star Trek
Marina Sirtis to open The Caravan & Motorhome Show
Marina will be swapping her counsellors couch for a caravan when she opens The Caravan and Motorhome Show at EventCity, Manchester on Thursday 17th January.
Marina is a supporter of the Caravan Club, which instantly makes it much sexier.
Following the opening, show visitors will also be welcome to meet Marina, who will be signing autographs on The Caravan Club Lounge (stand 3-15).
For more info please check The Caravan and Motorhome Show website.
And check out this gooooorgeous pic of her that was included in the Press Release.
**Update 16.1.13** If you want to meet Marina, best be early (10am). We hear she will be in a Trek Themed caravan, meeting fans and signing autographs. We have a … Continue Reading ››
2013 Qapla’ !
Happy new year to all our followers. We wanted to say Thank you to each of you that reads our blog and watches our videos.
We find that years are a bit like Star Trek Movies. The even numbered ones always work out better. But we love the odd numbered ones too and are grateful to have them. We have had the most incredible year and it's going to be hard to top but we have a Betazoid sense that 2013 is going to be better.
Our personal highlights have been:
Reporting from our first convention and making the 'How to Survive a Star Trek Convention' guides.
- Our first interviews with Star Trek actors, Chase Masterson and Jeri Ryan.
- Destination Star Trek London, meeting many of our followers, talking to William Shatner and partying the night away with our friends from Trek Mate.
- Attending the IMAX preview of Star Trek … Continue Reading ››
Another Star Trek into Darkness Trailer
Just as we calm down from from our very public geek out out the Star Trek preview last Friday we are treated with another new trailer! Lucky us! Check it out HERE.
We know Star Trek loves viral campaigns but who ever spotted the www.areyouthe1701.com website that was written next to the brig in the trailer must have been wearing Geordi's VISOR because we can't see it for looking! Nonetheless, we signed up, and you should too!
As you know, we don't like unauthorised leaks. Our blog doesn't share leaked photos and when we talk about rumours, it's usually with a hint of mockery and an advisory note of caution. But when it comes to approved trailers and previews we trust that the information given … Continue Reading ››
Star Trek into Darkness UK IMAX Exclusive Preview
Warning: contains spoilers!
We have lived the Trekkie dream this morning by attending the Exclusive Footage Preview at the British Film Institutes IMAX in London kindly shown by Paramount Pictures. Shown before any of the many 9 minute previews scheduled around Britain along side the Hobbit.
Initial reaction: replicate us some new underwear please!
Check out our video for the scoop.
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Warning: this video contains detailed information about the first 9 minutes of Star Trek into Darkness:
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We noticed that a lot of the images from the trailer make more sense when watched in this short sequence such as the vulcano, the red planet and why the Enterprise is … Continue Reading ››