Well, “Star Trek Into Darkness” beamed on to store shelves this past week in the US for it’s home video release.  Parmount decided to mess with us and release different versions to different retail chains.  The movie of course is the same, but you get different bonus features depending on where you get your copy.  I went for the Amazon gift set with the phaser prop replica included.  Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart, iTunes, etc. all have different stuff as far as the extra features on the bonus disks.  This is an annoying trend and one I hope doesn’t happen in the future.  In the meantime, go pick up a copy and enjoy this fun movie once more.  Oh, for a complete rundown on what is on each retailers version, check this great article by the Trekcore folks HERE.

A great new book called “These Are The Voyages”  is now out that chronicles and goes into amazing detail on the production of the original “Star Trek” series.  Tons of great behind the scenes information on the early days of production and individual entries for all the first season episodes (additional volumes are coming for seasons two and three).  This book is a MUST for any fan of TOS and Trek in general too.  Even for myself, there is a ton of information in this book I have never read about or heard previously.  Another review of this amazing guide book is HERE.  So, go order your copy HERE right now!  It is only logical.

Here’s a great website and resource (The Trek Collective) on books, comic, collectibles and generally cool goodies coming out and available from the Trek-verse.  Really a nice place to keep up to date on all the latest Trek stuff that is available.  I’m a big collector and this place has some great links to cool items too.  Check it all out right HERE when you can.

Due on September 10th, the home video release for the latest Trek movie should be a blast!  We will also get to view a digital copy of the movie three weeks earlier, on August 20, 2013.  Companies are starting to do this to give people a home digital copy first before the physical discs arrive.  Here are some of the cool features & details of this disc set coming in just about a month and half now.

The dates for the U.S. home video release of JJ Abrams’ Star Trek Into Darkness have been announced. It comes earlier than expected. Paramount is also trying something other studios have been toying with in the last year or so by offering an earlier release date of August 20, 2013 for the digital download version, compared to the physical disc releases that come a few weeks later on September 10 , 2013.

The STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS Blu-ray/DVD and Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD combo packs with UltraViolet™ are bursting with behind-the-scenes material detailing how the filmmakers delivered a rousing epic filled with both spectacle and soul. For the first time, the special features included in the combo packs were produced entirely by Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions and captured in spectacular high quality on Red Epic cameras for a uniquely intimate perspective of the filmmakers’ process.

Written by Roberto Orci , Alex Kurtzman and Damon Lindelof , the film follows the crew of the Enterprise as a shocking act of terror on Earth sends them on a manhunt to capture an unstoppable force of destruction and bring those responsible to justice. STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS features an outstanding ensemble cast including John Cho , Benedict Cumberbatch , Alice Eve , Bruce Greenwood , Simon Pegg , Chris Pine , Zachary Quinto , Zoe Saldana , Karl Urban , Peter Weller and Anton Yelchin .

STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack The STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 7.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The DVD in the combo pack is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles.

The combo pack includes access to a digital copy of the film as well as the following:

Blu-ray

• Feature film in high definition
• Creating the Red Planet – Experience the creation of a never-before-seen alien world, as featured in the action-packed opening sequence of the film.
• Attack on Starfleet – Go behind the scenes with the cast and filmmakers and witness the creation of the shocking attack on Starfleet Headquarters.
• The Klingon Home World – Discover the stunning world of Kronos, and see how the filmmakers reinvented the Klingons for a new generation.
• The Enemy of My Enemy – Find out how, and why, the identity of the film’s true villain was kept a mystery to the very end.
• Ship to Ship – An in-depth and thrilling look at the filming of the iconic space jump sequence, which both defied the laws of physics and pushed the limits of visual effects.
• Brawl by the Bay – Sit in with Zachary Quinto and Benedict Cumberbatch as they revisit their intense preparation for the film’s breathtaking climax.
• Continuing the Mission – An inspiring look at the partnership between the film’s crew and the organization that assists returning veterans to find meaningful ways to contribute on the home front.