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Jurassic Park
Episode Studies
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As I re-watch the Jurassic Park movies on DVD and re-read the novels and comic books (both old ones from Topps and new ones from IDW), I'll be posting my studies relating to each, such as commentary on the science described, sound bits of memorable dialog, screen grabs and my own musings. I'll be presenting them in my estimation of the chronological order each story takes place.

For reviews of the new JP comic books by IDW, I am joined here by fellow geek and friend, Patrick Hayes (you can also find his popular reviews of IDW's current plethora of Star Trek comics on TrekWeb.com). Pat's Jurassic Park reviews are here: Jurassic Park Reviews).

Although there are no television "episodes" in the JP canon, I am continuing to use the term "episode" as I have elsewhere on PopApostle, as a separable piece in the continuous narrative of a larger story.

Click on the image to access notes on the episode.
 
"Genesis" "Jurassic Jam" "Sneakers" "Betrayal" "Heirs to the Thunder"
Part 1
Jurassic Park #0 (Topps) Return to Jurassic Park #9 (Topps) Jurassic Park Annual #1 (Topps) Jurassic Park #0 (Topps) Return to Jurassic Park #5 (Topps)
Millionaire industrialist John Hammond plays his ace to convince his backers that his over-budget, behind schedule, secret new theme park is worth funding. As the park comes closer to completion, security and safety failures foreshadow bigger problems in the future. A problem crops up in the unfinished park just as important visitors arrive. When the park’s systems programmer, Dennis Nedry, sees what is really happening on the island, he begins to believe he underbid for the contract. Two Jurassic Park employees discover the “secret base” of a mad scientist on the island genetically engineering “superior” dinosaurs.
"Heirs to the Thunder"
Part 2		 "Aftershocks" "Dark Cargo" "Rush"
Return to Jurassic Park #6 (Topps) Movie/Novel Jurassic Park: Raptor #1 (Topps) Jurassic Park: Raptor #2 (Topps) Jurassic Park: Raptors Attack #1 (Topps)
Derek and Abby find themselves in jeopardy from the insane Dr. Gustavus. Things go wrong at the soon-to-be-opened theme park featuring the living clones of dinosaurs. Grant and Ellie are brought back to Isla Nublar to help advise the U.S. Army on reigning in the loose dinosaurs on the island. Lawala kidnaps Grant and Ellie as he also smuggles the raptors off the island.

After crash-landing in the Columbian jungle, Grant and Ellie are held prisoner by a drug lord who has them caring for the raptors he has also captured and plans to use as the ultimate attack dogs.
"Photo Finish"
Part 1		 "Photo Finish"
Part 2		 "Animals/Men" "Animals/Gods" "Gods/Men"
Return to Jurassic Park #7 (Topps) Return to Jurassic Park #8 (Topps) Jurassic Park: Raptors Attack #2 (Topps) Jurassic Park: Raptors Attack #3 (Topps) Jurassic Park: Raptors Attack #4 (Topps)
The U.S. Army gains control of Isla Nublar and Derek and Abby return as part of the InGen crew. Derek and Abby seek to prove Abby’s innocence in the photo fiasco. Rafael sets in motion his plan to use the raptors. With Rafael dead, Grant and Ellie escape to civilization. But the raptors have also escaped…into the Columbian jungle. Seeking to avenge the death of Lawala, Muldoon organizes a safari into the Columbian jungle to track down the raptors.
"The Wild" "Civilization" "Fever" "Trapped" "No Man's Land"
Jurassic Park: Raptors Hijack #1 (Topps) Jurassic Park: Raptors Hijack #2 (Topps) Jurassic Park: Raptors Hijack #3 (Topps) Jurassic Park: Raptors Hijack #4 (Topps) Return to Jurassic Park #1 (Topps)
A new researcher and a mysterious ape encounter the fleeing raptors. Hammond’s retaliation against Biosyn starts an inter-corporate war with our expedition caught in the middle. Dr. Fischer returns, now working for Biosyn; the raptors build their nest. Biosyn pens in the raptors. Hammond finds himself blocked off from his own island by the U.S. Army, so he clandestinely sends in his “team” to investigate.
"No Woman's Land" "No Wimp's Land" "No-Man's Land"   "Death Lizards"
Return to Jurassic Park #2 (Topps) Return to Jurassic Park #3 (Topps) Return to Jurassic Park #4 (Topps) Movie/Novel Jurassic Park Annual #1 (Topps)
Hammond’s team discovers that Biosyn has also sent in a team to infiltrate Isla Nublar, now under control of the U.S. Army. The InGen and Biosyn groups join together for a trek through the jungle of Isla Nublar to the military base and the source of the Green Flame. The group must flee the renegade soldiers and an enraged Tyrannosaurus to escape from Isla Nublar. Hammond reveals the existence of a second island full of dinosaurs. Originally a hatchery, he now means to leave it as a nature preserve for dinosaurs. But trouble there brings Dr. Ian Malcolm back into harm’s way. A pack of Dilophosaurs makes themselves known in Costa Rica.
 
Survivor Jurassic Park III Prey Flyers "Redemption" Part 1
Jurassic Park Adventures, Book 1 Movie Jurassic Park Adventures, Book 2 Jurassic Park Adventures, Book 3 Jurassic Park #1  (IDW)
In an unfortunate accident, 13-year old Eric Kirby becomes stranded alone on Isla Sorna. Strapped for cash for his work, Dr. Alan Grant agrees to lead an aerial tour of Isla Sorna…but during the tour chaos takes a hand. Dr. Grant heads up a UN project to protect and study Isla Sorna and the dinosaurs living on it. While he supervises construction of an outpost, a group of reckless teenagers illegally parachutes onto the island to shoot a documentary. The escaped pterosaurs from Isla Sorna migrate to Orlando, Florida, where they terrorize the Universal Studios theme park. 13 years after the failure at Jurassic Park, Lex continues to fight to keep the islands isolated. Tim, meanwhile…does he have other plans?
         
"Redemption" Part 2 "Redemption" Part 3 "Redemption" Part 4 "Redemption" Part 5 "The Devils in the Desert" Part 1
Jurassic Park #2  (IDW) Jurassic Park #3  (IDW) Jurassic Park #4  (IDW) Jurassic Park #5  (IDW) Jurassic Park: The Devils in the Desert #1  (IDW)
The escaped Carnotaurus wreaks havoc outside Glen Rose, Texas. Tim and Lex begin independent investigations of the goings-on in Glen Rose. Dinosaurs stampede through the town of Glen Rose. Dinosaurs on the loose in Glen Rose and a Giganotosaurus about to stomp through the local nuclear power plant! Not. Good. Cattle and people begin turning up mutilated near a small desert town.
         
"The Devils in the Desert" Part 2 "The Devils in the Desert" Part 3 "The Devils in the Desert" Part 4 Review  
Jurassic Park: The Devils in the Desert #2  (IDW) Jurassic Park: The Devils in the Desert #3  (IDW) Jurassic Park: The Devils in the Desert #4  (IDW) Jurassic Park: Dangerous Games #1  (IDW) Jurassic Park: Dangerous Games #2  (IDW)
Sheriff and FBI versus Pteranodons! InGen takes a hand. Sheriff Tobias and Dr. Alvarez chase the Pteranodons to the conclusion! Review by Patrick Hayes Review by Patrick Hayes
         
   
Jurassic Park: Dangerous Games #3  (IDW) Jurassic Park: Dangerous Games #4  (IDW) Jurassic Park: Dangerous Games #5  (IDW)    
Review by Patrick Hayes Review by Patrick Hayes Review by Patrick Hayes