119: Unique Opportunity

Published: Sept. 10, 2015, 5:40 p.m.

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Peter David: The Returned\\xa0

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There are very few authors out there that can say they have\\nworked for Dc Comics, Marvel and Dark Horse Comics and have written\\nalmost every major comic book character at some point in their\\ncareer and to top it all off have gotten to play in the Star Trek\\nuniverse, creating completely new characters and working with the\\nestablished to build his own Trek playground.

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In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Dan\\nGunther welcome Peter David to talk about The Returned series. We\\ndiscuss his favorite working experiences and characters, the\\ngenesis of New Frontier, creating original characters, the tone of\\nNew Frontier, The Returned, writing Calhoun, The return of Q, The\\nDayan, what\\u2019s next for New Frontier, where to find Peter online and\\nour final thoughts. \\xa0 \\xa0

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In the news segment we talk about New Visions #8 as well are the\\nrelease of the new James T. Kirk book.\\xa0

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Hosts

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Matthew Rushing and Dan Gunther

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Guest

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Peter David

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Editor and Producer

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Matthew Rushing

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Executive Producers

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C Bryan Jones and Norman C. Lao

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Associate Producers

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Ken Tripp

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Will Nguyen\\xa0

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Brandon-Shea Mutala

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Production Manager

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Richard Marquez

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Content Manager

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Will Nguyen

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News

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New Visions #8 (00:02:49)

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James T. Kirk Book is Out (00:08:06)

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Feature: Peter David

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Introduction (00:12:11)

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Favorite Working Experience (00:13:02)

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Favorite Character to Write (00:14:25)

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New Frontier\\u2019s Genesis (00:16:13)

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Creating Original Characters (00:19:29)

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The Tone of New Frontier (00:22:37)

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The Returned (00:24:37)

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Writing Calhoun (00:27:49)

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The Return of Q (00:29:28)

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The Dayan (00:30:17)

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Next for New Frontier (00:33:02)

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Peter Online (00:35:03)

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Final Thoughts (00:37:04)

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