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The IDW Publishers graphic novel is adapted by Scott & David Tipton, with the wonderful artwork by J.K. Woodward.

I liked that the character of Trooper in the novel resembled Harlan Ellison. A marvelous homage to the author.

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Some more Easter Eggs from the TCOTEOF graphic novel that were fun to catch.

"Ellison's Theater" is seen in a street scene.

The rest of the homages to Harlan are posters placed on the outside of various buildings. All refer to Harlan Ellison's novellas and short stories.

I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison is from his 1967 "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" story.

"The Sound of a Scythe" 1960.

Tick Tock Man refers to his 1965 story "Repent, Harlequin! 'Said the Ticktockman"

We Serve Strange Wine from a restaurant is from his 1978 "Strange Wine."

Shatterday from "1980 story "Shatterday."

Jeffty is Five, 1977 story "Jeffty is Five."

There is also a scene in the graphic novel where, in 1930 N.Y.C., there is a boy standing in an alley with a dog sitting next to him. I'm assuming it is an image for Ellison's story "A Boy and His Dog."

Even the writing adaptation team of Scott & David Tipton are noted in one panel. "Tipton Brothers Deli" is seen on one building.

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The artist for this graphic novel included the phaser rifle from the second Star Trek pilot in a few panels. One is being held by Yeoman Janice Rand as she is firing at the transporter room door to keep out pirates who have taken over the Enterprise.

Ellison was informed by Roddenberry that he needed to include a subplot of the Enterprise in jeopardy because NBC insisted upon it. So Ellison created space pirates taking over the Enterprise. Later on, Ellison found out that NBC never demanded an Enterprise in danger subplot. It was Roddenberry who wanted those kind of subplots in his series.