Summary

Original release

Q appears and brings Picard back in time to his childhood home forcing him to re-live a painful memory from his past, and offers an opportunity to change his past.

2021 Facsimile edition

An all-new reprint of the classic TNG story! Q gives Jean-Luc Picard the chance to go back in time to fix one of his biggest mistakes, but the consequences of his actions will create a ripple effect that will threaten the entire Federation! Written by Q himself – actor John de Lancie – with art by Gordon Purcell and a newly painted cover by J.K. Woodward.

Background information

• This story was scripted before "Family" aired.
• This issue contained the second version of the TNG timeline.
• The episode takes place after the events of "Allegiance" in the third season.
• The issue was reprinted by IDW Publishing 20 April 2021 with a new cover painted by J.K. Woodward based on Jerome K. Moore's original artwork.

Creators

• Based on Star Trek: The Next Generation created by Gene Roddenberry
• Writer: John de Lancie
• Artists:
  • Gordon Purcell (pencil art)
  • Pablo Marcos (inking)
  • Juliana Ferriter (color art)
  • Bob Pinaha (letter art)
  • Jerome K. Moore (cover art)
• Editor: Robert Greenberger
• Additional dialog by Michael Jan Friedman
• IDW Facsimile edition:
  • Editor: Chase W. Marotz
  • Production design: Neil Uyetake
  • Production assists: Alex Ray
  • Cover art: J.K. Woodward after J.K. Moore

External link

The Gift at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works