It's funny how Ridley Scott figured out the dissonant sound movie trailer trick in 1979, and then the technique basically goes un-used until everyone re-discovered it 30 years later

With the disappointment that we've seen from big hype movies like Prometheus and The Hobbit, maybe "wait and see" mode will be good for this film in the long run.

I didn't see the prologue, but I saw the 3D trailer in front of The Hobbit and I was surprised how bad the 3D looked. I thought conversions were better than that by now.

I actually posted my review in the review section, and hope to cover several of the themes that carry over in to the sequel.
*shameless self promotion*

Really didn't know what to make of CTD #1. Didn't seem to have much to do with either the ongoing comic or the trailers we've been seeing. The 'surprise' at the end really threw me for a loop. Looking forward to next month's issue to get an idea of what's happening.

I like how the comic artist drew in some lens flares 

We must be consistent with our lens flares

I think it's been clear for a long time, ever since Cumberbatch was cast, that he's not playing Khan. To my mind, the speculation and rumours have been going back and forth over whether he's playing the role of Gary Mitchell (I say yes).

The problem here has been that they simultaneously want to go off and do their own thing but also want to borrow great elements from Star Trek lore, elements that most fans are aware of. So you say Khan and everyone knows, essentially, what's going to happen in the story, and you say Gary Mitchell, and everyone knows what's going to happen. When you re-tell old stories, much of the surprise is taken away, and I don't think the question 'how would this alternate reality Kirk take care of Khan?' is interesting enough for a remake.