Weve been covering the entertainment industry since 1998. In his seven decades of acting, shatner became a cultural icon for his portrayal of captain james t. Join our launch of a revolutionary new digital format. Weve become dependent on our martian colony for food, minerals, and all the stuff of everyday life. A quarter of a century later, its easy to laugh at shatner and his tek books but they were something of a cultural phenomenon with nine books, a tv series, comics, trading cards and a video game. William shatner stars in new pedego electric bikes commercials shatner is a reallife pedego customer who is passionate about electric cycling fountain valley, calif. Star treks william shatner wont return for new series comic book. Jul 10, 2015 during a panel thursday to promote the upcoming book an autobiography of james t. The force is strong on halloween weekend at comic con the event bring in more than 46,000 fans of comic books, gaming, science. They knew what impact it could have on an actors career. Kirk, he stars as denny crane in the hit television series from david. William shatner is the author of nine star trek novels, including the new york times bestsellers the ashes of eden and the return. William shatner has notched up an impressive 50plus years in front of the camera, displaying heady comedic talent and being instantly recognizable to several generations of cult television fans as the squarejawed captain james t. William shatner captain james t kirk star trek captains, star trek tv, tv.
Joined by comic cohost chuck nice and astrophysicist charles liu, we hit warp speed as we explore the ins and outs of the star trek universe. May 28, 2015 i think, shatner says dramatically, that ive invented something new. William shatner talks about whether hell have a cameo in star trek 3 star trek beyond and reads excerpts from the autobiography of james t. William shatners man o war comic read william shatners. Tek world, william shatners the comic book price guide for. The internet has enabled people to share their fandom, but its. William shatner oc born march 22, 1931 is a canadian actor, author, producer, director, screenwriter, and singer. Jul 05, 2016 the 50th anniversary star trek panel at comic con will be moderated by bryan fuller and includes william shatner, scott bakula and more. In 1967 bantam books published the first ever star trek book, star trek, by.
The documentary, based on shatners popular book, examines the cultural phenomena of. From s21e19, and comic book guy has bought himself a blowhole corset. William shatners man o war comic read william shatner. William shatners science fiction novel tekwar, originally published in 1989, is the first in a series of nine tek books. According to him, the reason why its still so beloved isnt because of the show itself or the actors. But corporate greed and overreliance on technology have stripped earth of its natural resources. Kirk, shatner addressed the notion of star trek approaching the big 50. Tekwar is a series of science fiction novels created by canadian actor william shatner and ghostwritten by american writer ron goulart, published by putnam. Itll have a high trek quotient, but check out shatner on, and hes got a list of books that. Star trek star william shatner has opted to undergo a relatively new medical treatment in an attempt to rejuvenate his body.
Kirk, captain of the uss enterprise, in the star trek franchise. Doing a series is debilitating for a young guy, for a 25yearold. Like jack nicholson, star trek icon william shatner made it onto the celebrities who spend wisely list thanks to one particularly shrewd piece of negotiation. Much of this success, of course, is due to its authors preexisting fame. William shatner and his colleagues discuss highlights of his. He has written a series of books chronicling his experiences playing captain kirk and being a part of star trek, and has cowritten several. That same year, he cofounded the comicbook company shatner singularity, whose titles include the graphic novel. The day was also the opening of boston comic con, a weekendlong convention. William shatners personal account of the making of star trek v.
William shatner booking agent, manager, publicist contact info. Shatner has been successful in another area horse breeding. In 1997, the actor previously best known for his role as captain kirk in the cult series was hired to front a tv campaign for us. Star treks william shatner speaks out against police who. Ron goulartthe ghostwriter of the tek bookswrites the comic which covers the start oftekwar, the first book. In 1989, william shatner authored along with ron goulart an original scifi novel called tekwar, which became a cottage industry in its own right, spawning a total of nine books, two comic book. Shatner used the album to compare contemporary pop songs of the period to the works of william shakespeare by providing dramatic readings of shakespeare interspersed with dramatic readings of the lyrics of songs such as lucy in the sky with diamonds and mr. Written by david goodman, the autobiography of james t. Tek war, man o war, and quest for tomorrow, along with a brand new title. Shatner was born in cote saintluc, montreal, quebec. Jul 18, 2012 san diegowilliam shatner returns to comiccon to introduce his new epix original documentary get a life. The 50th anniversary star trek panel at comiccon will be moderated by bryan fuller and includes william shatner, scott bakula and more. Star trek comiccon panel includes bryan fuller and william. This years celebration of all things geek will feature themed exhibits and.
He exhibits geeky behavior to an extraordinary and deliberately unrealistic degree, and often also makes references to obscure subjects or. Shatner s musical career began in 1968 with the release of his first album, the transformed man. I hear people talk about the good guy and the bad guy. It also gave rise to a comic book series, a video game, and a television series.
What does shatner charge for photo and signature at cons. Jun 02, 2019 star trek star william shatner has opted to undergo a relatively new medical treatment in an attempt to rejuvenate his body. He would be a scifi icon who would create tek war and would also write a star trek. A comic book series william shatner presents debuted in summer 2009. Selected issues in fn, vf or vfnm may not exist in some titles.
William shatner and his fourth wife, elizabeth shatner reached a divorce settlement this week and he will get to keep all the horse semen in the split. Comic con africa takes place from september 2124 at the gallagher estate in johannesburg this year. In september william shatner will continue his conquest of the world of comics, following up his recent tekwar comics with a new comic book series. William shatner oc born march 22, 1931 is a canadian actor has lived in the us most of his life but as recently as 20 said he wasnt a us citizen. This collection of rules, illustrated with stories from shatners illustrious life and career, shows how a guy named bill became william. Dec 17, 2012 george takei then went on to discuss the fact that even though he was not officially out of the closet, most of the star trek cast knew the actor was gay. San diegowilliam shatner returns to comiccon to introduce his new epix original documentary get a life. William shatners latest television enterprise is for history as the host and executive producer of the new friday night series the unxplained, which will seek out extraterrestrial mysteries. William shatner books list of books by author william. Oct 23, 2015 a pair of geek icons meet up on this sundays episode of amcs comic book men when filmmakerubernerd kevin smith sits down with captain kirk himself, william shatner. William shatner is set to appear at san diego comiccon on on thursday, july 9th to read excerpts from the autobiography of james t. William shatner has been asked about frequently, and he had some interesting thoughts on the matter during san diego comiccon 2015. In april 2011, shatner launched his hugely popular oneman show, shatners world in australia and new zealand, followed by tours in canada and over 50 cities in the united states.
The power of science fiction, with william shatner. In a star is burns, william shatner is one of the actors auditioning for the role of. Shatner spruced up a reading from an upcoming autobiography of the star trek captain by pretending the familyfriendly book was full. The show is currently touring again in the united states and abroad. Silicon valley comic con 2017 to feature buzz aldrin, william. Jun 22, 2019 william shatners latest television enterprise is for history as the host and executive producer of the new friday night series the unxplained, which will seek out extraterrestrial mysteries. Comic con kicks off in winnipeg, william shatner the special. Comic book guy and edna krabappel participate in a klingon wedding. William shatner list of movies and tv shows tv guide. He holds a masters degree in folklore and mythology he translated the lord of the rings into klingon as part of his thesis. The 88yearold actor tweeted that hes received restorative stem.
The novels gave rise to a comic book series, video game, and later tv movies and a series, both of the latter featuring shatner. He is also the author of several nonfiction books, including get a life. The force is strong on halloween weekend at comic con the event bring in more than 46,000 fans of comic books, gaming, science fiction, anime and horror. Silicon valley comic con 2017 to feature buzz aldrin, william shatner. You go to sleep one day as a bad guy, and you wake up the next where nothing has changed except time. Interviewing william shatner about star trek is like interviewing neil.
A pair of geek icons meet up on this sundays episode of amcs comic book men when filmmakerubernerd kevin smith sits down with captain kirk. Jul 10, 2015 william shatner talks about whether hell have a cameo in star trek 3 star trek beyond and reads excerpts from the autobiography of james t. The goto source for comic book and superhero movie fans. William shatner was born on march 22, 1931, montreal, quebec, canada.
Mar 18, 2020 william shatner, canadian actor whose prolific output and selfdeprecating humor secured him a place in the north american pop culture pantheon. Best known as an actor, defined by his role as captain kirk. During a panel thursday to promote the upcoming book an autobiography of james t. Tek world, william shatners the comic book price guide. William shatner full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Tekwar the tekwar series book 1 kindle edition by shatner, william. Youll hear how william landed the iconic role as captain kirk and about his. William shatner is boldly going where no star trek captain. Back 15 years or so ago, autographs and photos with your own camera were all included, and the convention paid the guests a nice fee for their appearance. Hank azaria was born on april 25, 1964 in queens, new york city, new york, usa as henry albert azaria. William shatner discusses star trek 50 years popularity. William shatner and his colleagues discuss highlights of. Mar 21, 2020 in 1989, william shatner authored along with ron goulart an original scifi novel called tekwar, which became a cottage industry in its own right, spawning a total of nine books, two comic book.
If you get past the over drawn comic book heroines and the overly aggressive sci fi babes. Except from one very oblivious william shatner aka capt. Alongside shatner, video game voice over legends troy baker and nolan north will be present for reals this time, alongside actors anthony mackie, isaac hempstead wright and comic book. A thing for nerds comedy monologue for female about a. Ron goulartthe ghostwriter of the tek bookswrites the comic which covers the start oftekwar, the first book in the series. William shatners tekwar tekwar is a series of science fiction novels created by canadian actor william shatner and ghostwritten by american writer ron goulart, 1 published by putnam.
William shatner books list of books by author william shatner. William shatner contact information name, email address, phone number. Doing a series is debilitating for a young guy, for a 25yearold, which i was doing when i was 25 years old. In his seven decades of television, shatner became a cultural icon for his portrayal of james t. Neil degrasse tyson invites captain kirk himself, william shatner, to discuss star trek and the enduring power of science fiction. Kirk in the scifi tv series star trek 196669 and in several star trek films. Its a comic book or illustrated novel, as they call them now over which the camera roams. Star treks william shatner happy that police takedown of stormtrooper cosplayer is being looked into. In the near future, humanity has colonized the moon and mars. William shatner contact info agent, manager, publicist. He was previously married to gloria rand from 19561969, marcy lafferty from 19731996, and nerine kidd from 19971999.
He gained worldwide fame and became a cultural icon for his portrayal of james t. Comic book guy is an obese and socially incompetent man who is perhaps best known for his sarcastic quips. Having spawned a comic book series, a set of trading cards, four tv movies and a cable tv series, shatners tek series, starring tough guy future detectives jake cardigan and sid gomez, now gives birt. Star trek star william shatner has opted to undergo a relatively new medical. This years celebration of all things geek will feature themed exhibits and sessions focusing on what life will be like in 2075. William shatner has notched up an impressive 50plus years in front of the camera, displaying heady comedic talent and. Star trek comiccon panel includes bryan fuller and. Kirk was written by david goodman, with the work telling the story of the famed starfleet captains life 22332371. Ask william shatner anything as long as its not about star trek. Sep 22, 2016 silicon valley comic con 2017 to feature buzz aldrin, william shatner. William shatner has 214 books on goodreads with 83328 ratings. George takei then went on to discuss the fact that even though he was not officially out of the closet, most of the star trek cast knew the actor was gay. Mayor walsh declares august th, 2016 william shatner day in the city of boston. Silicon valley comic con 2017 to feature buzz aldrin.
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