A smashing parody with loads of anarchic humour. The premise is what would happen if the orcs from LOTR managed to hijack the Starship Enterprise.

VIGNEAULT’s art lends plenty of energy and nails the punchlines for all the visual gags (a particular favourite of mine involves rat corpses).

Our orc heroes are as dumb as they are vicious and this set the stage for delightfully silly escapades. From encounters at space bars to fending off bionic bounty hunters and imperialist rat pirates, the enter book moves at a quick pace from one gag to another.

Outside of the orcs, I loved the depiction of Star Bleep as a bunch of way, way too nice, pacifists, obsessed with condiments.

A lovely series for kids (of all ages) who like orcs, Star Trek, and gags about all the things that connect them.