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(written from a Production point of view)
Summary[]
- Original release
- Q appears and brings Picard back in time to his childhood home forcing him to re-live a painful memory from his past, and offers an opportunity to change his past.
- 2021 Facsimile edition
- An all-new reprint of the classic TNG story! Q gives Jean-Luc Picard the chance to go back in time to fix one of his biggest mistakes, but the consequences of his actions will create a ripple effect that will threaten the entire Federation! Written by Q himself – actor John de Lancie – with art by Gordon Purcell and a newly painted cover by J.K. Woodward.
- Excerpts of copyrighted sources are included for review purposes only, without any intention of infringement.
Background information[]
- This story was scripted before "Family" aired.
- This issue contained the second version of the TNG timeline.
- The episode takes place after the events of "Allegiance" in the third season.
- The issue was reprinted by IDW Publishing 20 April 2021 with a new cover painted by J.K. Woodward based on Jerome K. Moore's original artwork.
Creators[]
- Based on Star Trek: The Next Generation created by Gene Roddenberry
- Writer: John de Lancie
- Artists:
- Gordon Purcell (pencil art)
- Pablo Marcos (inking)
- Juliana Ferriter (color art)
- Bob Pinaha (letter art)
- Jerome K. Moore (cover art)
- Editor: Robert Greenberger
- Additional dialog by Michael Jan Friedman
- IDW Facsimile edition:
- Editor: Chase W. Marotz
- Production design: Neil Uyetake
- Production assists: Alex Ray
- Cover art: J.K. Woodward after J.K. Moore
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