⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really liked it, stuck with me & would recommend
I've read other Star Trek books and didn't love them, but this one was so much fun! It serves as a Picard backstory while he was in the Academy.

I think this is for a Trekkie, especially one that loves Picard or TNG. But, a novice can pick it up without issue, they just may miss all the Easter eggs.

I enjoyed the artwork and it definitely added to the story.

Thank you to IDW Publishing, NetGalley, and author Sam Maggs for providing me with a digital ARC copy of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review. Star Trek: Picard's Academy--Commit No Mistakes is out July 23, 2023.

I'm a massive Trekkie so when I saw this I knew I just HAD to read it. TNG and Picard are some of my favorite things to come out of the Trekverse. I believe that this comic was very true to Jean Luc's character and it was fun seeing him with a full head of hair. The characters were engaging and I loved the little reveal about Q at the end. I'm hoping there are more of these planned in the future. I'd happily read them all!

It was super good. I wasn’t sure going into it, but I did really enjoy the story. I liked the artwork as well.

Baby Picard was not what I expected, let alone a tone that reminded me more of Lower Decks than Next Generation. We learn where Picard picked up his tea habit, as well as watch the struggle of a man trying to succeed where everyone is amazing.

A fun read if you like Picard, the character, and Lower Decks, but I wouldn't say this is for a Star Trek newbie. There's some deep cuts that might go over a casual fan's head, and I'm sure even more went over mine.

Interesting enough. I liked reading more about Picard's academy days since we'd only gotten a few glimpses here and there in canon Trek. I was excited to see Boothby! And the twist with one of the characters at the end? Did not even predict that.

This was an interesting story, Not really a star track fan though this is a really good story. Our main character thinks he needs to do everything on his own, and does not want to have attachments. He soon learns that it's ok to make friends and enjoy life while at the academy.

Picard was never my favorite captain, so maybe that's why I didn't vibe with this as much as I had hoped. From a storytelling perspective, this Picard never really develops into someone the reader wants to root for unless they have attachment to his character already, and because of that the story just felt sort of incomplete to me. The plot was pretty straight forward, and there were some fun moments, but overall I didn't think this was anything particularly unique. Greco's art was my favorite part of this, the character designs were lots of fun, and I loved the emotion their expressions and body language could convey. The color palette was beautiful as well, and I'd love to see Nirula and K'Ccyt have a series of their own. I think fans of Picard and Next Gen might enjoy this, but I wouldn't recommend it as a starting place for new fans or anyone on the fence about trying it.

Thank you IDW Publishing for providing an ARC for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I enjoyed reading this so much that I set up my new tablet to read it on a bigger screen. The art style wasn’t what I was expecting for a Picard story but it helps to convey that this is about a much younger Jean-Luc than the Captain we all know and love. I like the vibrant colors throughout and appreciate the consistency of how the characters are drawn. It’s clear who is who and the graphic novel medium means we get to meet characters of races not featured as much on tv.

This gives some interesting background on Picard and provides insights as to how and why he became who he did. It’s great to also see other Star Trek characters make an appearance. The guest professor is a treat and finding out at the end who’s been doing the commentary throughout was quite unexpected!

Thank you to NetGalley and IDW for the e-galley copy of this graphic novel.

I must say, I am a Star Trek girly and greatly enjoyed reading through this story. Learning more about Picard’s backstory at the academy was a blast and I enjoyed the seeing a cameo from one of my favorite characters in the universe.

This graphic novel was a quick and easy read with stunning art and an engaging story.

3.5
I've recently finished watching all of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Picard. This graphic novel, while being on the simpler side, stays pretty true to how Picard was depicted as a teenager in TNG. The overall story is fairly simple and with an easy-to-understand message. It was honestly pretty cute. I personally don't really like reading about Starfleet Academy stories, but this was fun. I was a little perplexed at the Betazoid character having a symbol on his forehead glow during a certain scene, cause uh, I don't think there's ever been a Betazoid with glowing facial markings? Though I haven't read all of the comics or novels, so who knows. The art style leans towards a simpler style, but I honestly didn't mind it.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

First of all, I have an admission: I love Star Trek, but I've never watched The Next Generation (or Picard). I plan to finally do it some day.
Of course, I know Picard, but I don't really know much about him, so I cannot compare him to this young version.
I like how this comic book takes place in Picard's academy days. I always like to see the Starfleet Academy. (Srsly, we should get a TV show based in it, maybe focusing on the different races and how they coexist in the academy?)
The story itself is nothing new; a young, ambitious guy has to learn how to work with other people. We've seen it a lot. What makes it fun are the setting and characters. We get a fun, diverse group of new characters, and I would really enjoy reading more about them. And we even got Spock! Teaching how connecting to other people is important! That deserves at least half a star.
The vibes of this comic book reminded me of Star Trek Lower Decks (which is my favourite Star Trek at the moment), but aimed at a younger audience. To be honest, I'm not sure what the target audience is here; the story seems to be for teenagers or maybe young adults. But the character is well known among older adults. Maybe using a new character would have worked better?

I really enjoyed reading this volume; it's a quick and fun read.

I didn't care much for this. The art seems insincere. I can't imagine Picard ever referring to anyone was "a total dick."

I am familiar with Sam Maggs from their Critical Role graphic novels, so when I saw this one by them I was really excited to read it.

I loved the art style in this book. I really liked the character designs and how colourful everything was. The story itself I also liked! I thought it was fun to get to see Picard during his school days and meet new characters.

I really liked the reveal at the end! I will definitely read more graphic novels by them.

I am sucker for anything related to Starfleet Academy & a big fan of Maggs' writing so I had high expectations coming in. For starters, the art style was great, lovely use of colour, intricate backgrounds coupled with little bits of detail in the background characters which really bring the academy to life.

The first volume mainly focuses on an exam but we still get some slice of life in the first few issues. Overall it was a really enjoyable read, some sneaky cameos & a good dose of humour. Looking forward to volume two.

Thanks to Netgalley & IDW Publishing for the arc.

I expected so much from this book. Picard is a beloved character and is usually written well. While starfleet academy isn’t the most interesting spot in star trek lore, it’s got potential. The cast of characters are a diverse bunch that seem fun to read about. I really enjoyed the colorful yet not simplistic artwork and found the dialogue flowed well across the page. However, the characters and plot presented in this book are too stereotypical. I don’t mind a trope or two but this one followed each trope introduced to a T. I did like the cast, but really didn’t connect with them too much. I feel like this might be the type of series that grows on the reader as the characters are fleshed out. But, as for the first book, most of the characters felt flat and no overarching plot was introduced, so there is little reason to read the second book. In conclusion, a fan might be entertained, but also, maybe not worth it.

IDW Publishing provided an early galley for review.

This volume collects issues 1 to 6 of Star Trek: Picard's Academy. It introduces us to a young Jean Luc as he is frustrated with his progress and reluctant to work with others. While an established pattern of his youth, this is not part of the character I bonded with during the early days of The Next Generation run. So, I was a bit lukewarm to the story itself.

Add to it that the artwork is done more in an animated style, which gives the whole thing a bit of a less serious spin. Don't get me wrong - I've been a fan of animated style comic series in the past, but it just did not completely work for me for Trek. I prefer my Trek comics to have art that reflects the actors as accurately as possible.

Given all of this, I was a bit distant for this one. I am sure it will, however, resonate with the right audience.

Thank you NetGalley and IDW Publishing for giving me early access to this book! All opinions are my own.

This was absolutely perfect if you’re a Star Trek fan, especially of The Next Generation. So many fun Easter eggs if you’re familiar with the show, but that don’t distract from the story. Especially the twist at the end, I definitely gasped out loud! Don’t worry about needing to have fan based knowledge to enjoy it though, I think even those with a basic knowledge of the Star Trek universe would enjoy this graphic novel. Such a fun read!

This was a really light and amusing tale of Jean-Luc Picard's time at Starfleet Academy. It was filled with the perfect amount of humor and wink-wink nods. I think we could all use more fun story's set in the world of Star Trek and I really hope Sam Maggs get the chance to tell more Trek stories.

Special Thanks to IDW Publishing and NetGalley for the digital ARC. This was given to me for an honest review.

The file is kind of half legible, so I really couldn't make out or read the comic, but from what I did see I liked. I can't wait to read the actual legible copy.