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IDW Publishing launches a new era of Star Trek comics Celebrating 60 Years

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For 60 years, Star Trek has captivated fans with its inspiring stories of exploration and discovery. To celebrate this year’s milestone anniversary, IDW Publishing is unveiling its biggest and boldest plans yet for the iconic science fiction franchise.

Beaming into comic shops this September is Star Trek #1, the can’t-miss debut issue from the new blockbuster ongoing series. From Eisner-nominated writer Christopher Cantwell and Ringo-nominated artist Dennis Menheere comes the epic story about survival and legacy as a secret mission led by Captain Seven of Nine brings the Enterprise-G beyond the four quadrants of the galaxy for the first time ever. The Enterprise ventures into a hidden region of space where time fractures, minds unravel, and an unseen power manipulates fear itself—testing whether the Federation’s ideals of exploration are salvation… or the universe’s greatest mistake.

Star Trek #1

Landing in October is Star Trek: Zero Point #1 from Hugo Award-winning writer Charlie Jane Anders. While the Enterprise vanishes beyond the galaxy, Captain Raffi Musiker commands a starship tasked with preventing tomorrow’s disasters today — guided by a powerful artificial intelligence wearing the face of a familiar ally that may know too much, and understand too little about hope.

Star Trek: Zero Point #1

This year will also see the release of two exceptional one-shots that commemorate everything that makes Star Trek truly special. From an incredible lineup of LGBTQIA+ creators comes Star Trek: Celebrations 2026 in May, starring the universe’s queer characters in tales of love and triumph, exemplifying Gene Roddenberry’s mission for us all to one day celebrate infinite diversity in infinite combinations.

This September, the 50-page comic Star Trek: 60th Anniversary Special is one big celebration of the compelling and beloved franchise. Featuring all-new stories by Dana Gould, Ryan North and Derek Charm, David Walker, Megan Camerena, and more! Plus, covers by Michael Cho, John Tyler Christopher, Chris Fenoglio, and more!

Also releasing this year is Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Lost Contact #1 (04/15/26), plus new issues of the hit titles Star Trek: The Last Starship and Star Trek: Lower Decks. Even more new comics will be revealed later this year, too.

FCBD 2023: Star Trek kicks off and teases “Day of Blood” with a prelude

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IDW Publishing used their Free Comic Book Day to focus on the upcoming “Day of Blood” Star Trek event with a prelude comic that delivers some shockers. It also features an excerpt from Lower Decks #1.

Story: Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Christopher Cantwell, Ryan North
Art: Mike Feehan, Chris Fenoglio
Color: Lee Loughridge, Chris Fenoglio
Letterer: Clayton Cowles, Johanna Nattalie

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Preview: Star Trek: Lower Decks

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Star Trek: Lower Decks

(W) Ryan North (A/CA) Chris Fenoglio
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $19.99

Ensign, report to the bridge! Board the U.S.S. Cerritos for a mission to the enigmatic Qvanti system as the hit Paramount+ animated series comes to comics! Captain Carol Freeman leads her crew on an expedition aimed to build bridges and advance Federation technology, but she and the away team quickly suspect that the planet and its people are not all what they seem… Meanwhile, the crew in the lower decks take to the holodeck for some much-needed recreational time-until a bloodthirsty visitor decides to join in on their games. Can Boimler, Mariner, Tendi, and Rutherford save the ship from the likes of Dracula?

Star Trek: Lower Decks

Preview: Star Trek: Lower Decks

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Star Trek: Lower Decks

(W) Ryan North (A/CA) Chris Fenoglio
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $19.99

Ensign, report to the bridge! Board the U.S.S. Cerritos for a mission to the enigmatic Qvanti system as the hit Paramount+ animated series comes to comics! Captain Carol Freeman leads her crew on an expedition aimed to build bridges and advance Federation technology, but she and the away team quickly suspect that the planet and its people are not all what they seem… Meanwhile, the crew in the lower decks take to the holodeck for some much-needed recreational time-until a bloodthirsty visitor decides to join in on their games. Can Boimler, Mariner, Tendi, and Rutherford save the ship from the likes of Dracula?

Star Trek: Lower Decks

The Deadliest Stardate in Star Trek History Arrives in July with IDW’s Epic Day of Blood Storyline

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Since October, IDW Publishing has proudly embarked on new missions to the final frontier with a riveting, interwoven storyline across two ongoing monthly comic books, a flagship Star Trek series and its spin-off, Star Trek: Defiant. These two series are on a maximum warp collision course toward the first-ever Star Trek comic crossover event: Day of Blood!

Attentive fans already know to get their first taste of the chaos to come with a special prelude story in the upcoming Star Trek Free Comic Book Day 2023 one-shot, available in comic shops everywhere on Saturday, May 6th, with a story written by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, and Christopher Cantwell, and illustrated by Mike Feehan.

For the first time, IDW has shared more details about the five-part Day of Blood storyline itself, as well as never-before-seen cover artwork!

JULY 2023

Part One: Star Trek: Day of Blood #1
by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Christopher Cantwell, and Ramon Rosanas

Star Trek: Day of Blood #1

AUGUST 2023

Part Two: Star Trek: Defiant #6
by Christopher Cantwell and Ángel Unzueta

Part Three: Star Trek #11
by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, and Ángel Unzueta

SEPTEMBER 2023

Part Four: Star Trek: Defiant #7
by Christopher Cantwell and Ángel Unzueta

Part Five: Star Trek #12
by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, and Ángel Unzueta

Beginning in July with the Star Trek: Day of Blood #1 one-shot special, the emperor of the Klingon Empire, Kahless II, will declare war on all those who do not follow the cult of the Red Path! Having raided ancient tombs, claimed near-limitless power for himself, and slaughtered cosmic entities across the stars, Kahless sees the genocide of gods as simply his first step to total domination. The iconic crew of the U.S.S. Theseus, led by Benjamin Sisko, and the renegades who follow a desperate, violent Worf aboard the U.S.S. Defiant must unite for a common cause. Only together can they hope to stop the Day of Blood!

Accompanying this announcement, IDW is proud to reveal the Cover A options for Star Trek: Day of Blood #1, Star Trek: Defiant #6, and Star Trek #11, all illustrated by Malachi Ward

Additional variant covers of all five chapters will be available for fans and retailers to enjoy, featuring artwork from a wide spectrum of phenomenal artists including David Aja, Elizabeth Beals, Taurin Clarke, Chris Fenoglio, Bryan Hitch, Daniel Johnson, Liana Kangas, Megan Levens, Joe Quinones, Rahzahh, Rod Reis, Ramon Rosanas, Marcus To, Ángel Unzueta, Suspiria Vilchez, Christian Ward, JK Woodward, and more!

Preview: Star Trek: Lower Decks #3

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Star Trek: Lower Decks #3

(W) Ryan North (A/CA) Chris Fenoglio
In Shops: Nov 30, 2022
SRP: $6.99

With the Cerritos under attack and Captain Freeman’s away team accused of violating Starfleet’s most upheld principle, can the crew prove their innocence? Or will they end up one of Dracula’s infamous Draquiri cocktails? Beam aboard and witness the thrilling finale to the exclusive hit Paramount+ animated series tie-in!

Star Trek: Lower Decks #3

Preview: Star Trek: Lower Decks #2

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Star Trek: Lower Decks #2

(W) Ryan North (A/CA) Chris Fenoglio
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $6.99

The exclusive comic tie-in to the hit Paramount+ animated series continues here! While the crew in the lower decks deal with the repercussions of bringing Dracula aboard the Cerritos, the away team grapples with its own unfortunate miscalculation on the planet Qvanti. From the pen of Eisner-winning comics writer Ryan North (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl) and illustrations by artist extraordinaire Chris Fenoglio (Star Wars Adventures and Orphan Black)!

Star Trek: Lower Decks #2

Review: Star Trek: Lower Decks #1

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Star Trek: Lower Decks #1

Sometimes in life, whenever our intuition gives us clues, we definitely should listen to it.  As whenever we have that feeling,  it becomes nagging. Then whenever we were feeling turns out to b true, we feel vindicated if we trusted it. When we don’t listen to it, we feel cheated.

As you go through life, and have more experiences, you become smarter about knowing when to take heed. As sometimes, they can save your life. That is what those moments your realize them so monumental. In Star Trek: Lower Decks #1, we find the crew of the Cerritos traveling to an unknown planet where there is more than meets the eye.

We open on  the Cerritos in an unknown quadrant, where they are conducting patrol, as they break up a firefight between two alien races. Meanwhile, Captain Freeman, gets an incoming transmission form Starfleet,  that they are being sent to make second with the Qvanti people on a peacekeeping mission. We also find the crew of the Lower Decks getting some well deserved R&R in the Holo Deck, where they go form playing detectives, to being part of the different crews of the Enterprise to the world of Sherlock Holmes with Dracula.  As they approach the planet, an unusual energy pulsates nearby , causing the holodeck to malfunction. By issue’s end, somehow that same energy merges the Holodeck simulation and what the away team sees on the planet, causing something more than trouble.

Overall, Star Trek: Lower Decks #1 is a fun debut issue that reminds fans what makes this series such a joy. The story by North is amazing. The art by the creative team is gorgeous. Altogether, a story that seamlessly brings the spirit of the TV show to comics.

Story: Ryan North Art: Chris Fenoglio Letterer: Johanna Nattalie
Story: 10 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.6 Recommendation: Buy

IDW Publishing provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: Zeus Comics – comiXology/Kindle

Preview: Star Trek: Lower Decks #1

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Star Trek: Lower Decks #1

(W) Ryan North (A/CA) Chris Fenoglio
In Shops: Sep 14, 2022
SRP: $6.99

The hit Paramount+ animated series makes its comics debut with Eisner-winning comics writer Ryan North (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl) at the helm! Soon after leading her crew on a planetary expedition aimed at building bridges and advancing Federation technology, Captain Freeman begins to suspect that the planet and its people are not all what they seem… Meanwhile, the crew in the lower decks take to the holodeck, enjoying some much-needed recreational time-until a bloodthirsty visitor decides to join in on their games!

Star Trek: Lower Decks #1

Preview: Star Trek: Lower Decks #1

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Star Trek: Lower Decks #1

(W) Ryan North (A/CA) Chris Fenoglio
In Shops: Sep 14, 2022
SRP: $6.99

The hit Paramount+ animated series makes its comics debut with Eisner-winning comics writer Ryan North (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl) at the helm! Soon after leading her crew on a planetary expedition aimed at building bridges and advancing Federation technology, Captain Freeman begins to suspect that the planet and its people are not all what they seem… Meanwhile, the crew in the lower decks take to the holodeck, enjoying some much-needed recreational time-until a bloodthirsty visitor decides to join in on their games!

Star Trek: Lower Decks #1
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