What they got right: I'm going to complain about the painting style being a poor choice for comics again, but there is one area where it actually works in this comic: the Project: Genesis file viewing. Unless Chee cheated, it looks just like the movie footage was used (except for all the computer control thingies on the side). It is nice work. Schmidt also hits every important scene (except for two minor points) and manages to make the dialog come out in your head.
What they got wrong: The two minor points. Granted, I'm not sure they could give the rookie's death any more than they did in a comic format, so I'll let that slide. However, the famous scene where Kirk screams Khan's name (after doing a great job with Khan's "buried alive" scene just prior) really needed a big panel of the planet with "KHAAAAAAAAAN!" or something as dramatic. Instead it's just Kirk with his clenched fist holding the communicator bracelet (remember those?) and a simple "Khan!" like he just took the last piece of cheesecake and left a "haha" note behind. That's probably the most quoted scene from the movie and it deserved more. Oh, and outside of the Genesis video, the art is still distracting even if the emotions do come out better this issue.
Recommendation: I was worried about fitting the movie into three issues, but Schmidt seems to be doing a good job thus far. Hopefully I can finally get the last issue out of Pull Folder Hades next week and make a final judgment.
