2023/2024 comic releases

[Avro Arrow]

Collects Star Trek 2023 Free Comic Book Day issue

So this one can include the FCBD issue (as it should, not arguing against that), but they had a collection specifically about Picard, and couldn’t give us that comic from that one Picard-themed blu-ray set? Still waiting for that to show up somewhere. (Although I’m sensing it never will… )

 

[tgiokdi]

So this one can include the FCBD issue (as it should, not arguing against that), but they had a collection specifically about Picard, and couldn’t give us that comic from that one Picard-themed blu-ray set? Still waiting for that to show up somewhere. (Although I’m sensing it never will… )

I have that one and the copy that came with the set is the size of a bluray box, so much smaller than a regular comic and it had Picard doing some really out of character things that I'm surprised made it past IP approval. I'd love to see a larger version of the book in a collection, especially because it's such a short story, only 16 pages.

 

[Therin of Andor]

So this one can include the FCBD issue

As did a previous FCBD issue, the one that started the "Mirror Universe" storyline. While that preview was fully incorporated covered by the first actual issue in the mini-series, there was also an "Origin of Data" LootCrate Exclusive tie-in.

 

[tgiokdi]

Star Trek: Picard’s Academy #4

Cover A by: Sweeney Boo
MSRP: $3.99 USD
Diamond Code: OCT231341

Cover B by: O'Neill Jones
MSRP: $3.99 USD
Diamond Code: OCT231342

Cover C by: Liana Kangas
Diamond Code: OCT231343

Written by Sam Maggs.


Time’s up! It’s Evasive Maneuvers exam day, the only shot Picard has at graduating early… and getting off Earth and far away from home. He’s as ready as he can be and actually feels like he can trust some of his group partners. But little does he know, their first test in space will bring an unexpected challenge-one the cadets would never find in their textbooks!



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[tenmei]

Not 100% sold on the design of the Artemis, again its the art style. I'd probably love the same design done via the art style of the core Trek title, but not here

 

[tgiokdi]

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Scorpius Run #5

Cover A by: Angel Hernandez
MSRP: $4.99 USD
Diamond Code: OCT231344

Cover B by: Sean Von Gorman
MSRP: $4.99 USD
Diamond Code: OCT231345

Cover C by: Suspiria Vilchez
MSRP: $4.99 USD
Diamond Code: OCT231346

Cover D by: Angel Hernandez
Diamond Code: OCT231347

Cover E by: Megan Levens
Diamond Code: OCT231348

Written by Ryan Parrott.


Captain Pike’s worst nightmare has come to fruition. Under immense gravitational waves on the racecourse, the Enterprise’s shields have collapsed, its hull integrity is failing, and the ship is being torn apart, piece by piece. All the while, Spock is aboard an alien vessel of foreign tech, among a crew desperate to push on and win Zephyx’s race. He just may be the Enterprise crew’s only hope for survival, but can he persuade the others to defy Zephyx when their home planet is on the line, and can he do so in time? Find out in the thrilling conclusion to Strange New Worlds: The Scorpius Run!
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[DarthPipes]

I definitely need to star reading the Lowers Decks comic.

 

[JD]

What's the general opinion been on the current no subtitle Star Trek comic and Defiant? The casts for both series sound cool, but the big crossover storyline sounds kind of weird. From the descriptions it sounds like they turned the Kahless clone into some kind of a genocidal maniac, which seems kind of out of character to me, since the episode that introduced him and the tie-appearances I've read seem to portray him as a more spiritual and philosophical character.

 

[Extrocomp]

I don't think either series ever explained why the gods couldn't defeat Kahless on their own. Why did the less powerful Sisko and crew have to do it? And if the Shapers of Sarkadesh had a weapon that could kill a god, why couldn't they defend their planet against Kahless who threatened to destroy Sarkadesh if they didn't give him the weapon?

 

[TheFlutteringHorde]

What's the general opinion been on the current no subtitle Star Trek comic and Defiant? The casts for both series sound cool, but the big crossover storyline sounds kind of weird. From the descriptions it sounds like they turned the Kahless clone into some kind of a genocidal maniac, which seems kind of out of character to me, since the episode that introduced him and the tie-appearances I've read seem to portray him as a more spiritual and philosophical character.

The main mystery and plot of the series has diminishing returns, but the cast is really fun, and the really good parts of it are mostly them talking to one another, or just sitting around a table, etc...I've got some hope for the arc they're running now with the Tzenkethi but we'll see. The art's been alright to good but honestly as long as they keep J.K. Woodward away from anything but covers I've got no complaints. I just really find his style off-putting.

 

[tgiokdi]

Star Trek #16

Cover A by: Marcus To
MSRP: $4.99 USD
Diamond Code: NOV231047

Cover B by: Elizabeth Beals
MSRP: $4.99 USD
Diamond Code: NOV231048

Cover C by: Malachi Ward
MSRP: $4.99 USD
Diamond Code: NOV231049

Written by Collin Kelly.


The Tzenkethi Festival of Supremacy has come at a heavy cost for Captain Sisko when members of the Theseus crew members lose their lives to gargantuan beasts. But despite seeing through the battle and warding off the ancient reptilian species, Sisko finds himself overshadowed by the Romulans and their efforts to persuade the Tzenkethi into an alliance. All the while, Cardassia joins the bid to win over the reptilian species in hopes of taking advantage of their new war fleet. Can Sisko convince this cunning yet brute force-favoring species of Starfleet ideals… or do the Federation’s foes have a point?



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[tgiokdi]

Star Trek: Defiant Annual #1

Cover A by: Ramon Rosanas
MSRP: $5.99 USD
Diamond Code: NOV231057

Cover B by: Liana Kangas
MSRP: $5.99 USD
Diamond Code: NOV231058

Cover C by: Rahzzah Murdock
MSRP: $No MSRP
Diamond Code: NOV231059

Online Exclusive by: Judd Mercer
MSRP: $15.00
Diamond Code: n/a

Written by Christopher Cantwell.


After the classified information she stole from the Klingon High Council fails to earn back her favor with Romulan intelligence, Commander Sela is forced to take drastic action and turns back the clock-literally. But what was supposed to be a surefire plan to correct her failed coup over the Klingons quickly spirals into chaos when the technology malfunctions and sends her to a devastated war-torn past with the last person Sela ever wanted to see again-her mother, Tasha Yar.



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[Eduardo]

IDW for April

Star Trek #19
Alternate Cover B
(W) Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing (A/CA) Megan Levens
Acclaimed writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly along with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds comics artist Megan Levens (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Starsigns) welcome you to the thrilling brand-new chapter of the Eisner-nominated Star Trek flagship series!Benjamin Sisko has begun imagining an end to his journey and is looking forward to establishing a normal, human life. But unfortunately for Captain Sisko, his next test has been a member of his crew this whole time...
T'Lir, the crew's former science officer, has returned to the U.S.S. Theseus bridge with a shocking revelation and a plea. Kahless' attempted war with the gods has altered the very fabric of spacetime, threatening the destruction of several godlike species. Already, anomalies are beginning to form across the galaxy. Their only hope: the Emissary of the Prophets, Benjamin Sisko, and his valiant crew of Starfleet's finest.
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024

Star Trek: Defiant #14
Alternate Cover B
(W) Christopher Cantwell (A/CA) Angel Unzueta
Resistance is futile! Cornered by their own parasitically possessed crewmate, Worf and the Defiant crew scramble for a way to safely save her before it's too late. But the hive is eager to grow its numbers, seeking total dominance over a galactic level of organic species after already claiming Starbase 99's crew as hosts. Trapped and unable to call Starfleet for assistance, Hugh suggests taking drastic measures-assimilate B'Elanna to Borg tech!
In Shops: Apr 24, 2024

Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek #2
Alternate Cover B
(W) Morgan Hampton (A) Angel Hernandez (CA) Jake Bartok
Jake, Nog, and Alexander find themselves stuck in a never-ending loop of being blown to smithereens aboard the U.S.S. Avery and then revived by Q Jr.-who insists he's helping them learn some lesson unbeknownst to them. Amid the attack from the Breen, the Avery crew and their strong-willed, bureaucratic captain, Skrain Dukat, refuse to listen to the trio's musings about an alternate universe. Left with no other choice, they are forced to begrudgingly work together and attempt to step into their Starfleet roles in hopes of helping the Federation ship survive the attack and return home... or be stuck in this alternate reality forever!
In Shops: Apr 24, 2024

 

[ivypool]

Man, that Sons of Star Trek comic might just have the strangest assortment of characters I’ve ever seen assembled in ancillary media, and that is saying something.

 

[tgiokdi]

Star Trek: Picard’s Academy #5

Cover A by: Sweeney Boo
MSRP: $3.99 USD
Diamond Code: NOV231060

Cover B by: Derek Charm
MSRP: $3.99 USD
Diamond Code: NOV231061

Cover C by: Sweeney Boo
Diamond Code: NOV231062

Written by Sam Maggs.


Starfleet’s Evasive Maneuvers exam has turned into an actual battle for survival as Jean-Luc and his classmates find themselves facing the very real threat of death by vacuum of space! They can’t reach Starfleet, and enemy Romulans continue invading their ship. Can Picard and his crewmates outmaneuver the enemy in their first-ever ship-on-ship space battle, or will he, in his first role as acting captain, succumb to the chaos and shouting matches among his crew?



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[tgiokdi]

Star Trek: Defiant #11

Cover A by: Mike Feehan
MSRP: $4.99 USD
Diamond Code: NOV231051

Cover B by: Angel Unzueta
MSRP: $4.99 USD
Diamond Code: NOV231052

Cover C by: Mark Alvarado
MSRP: $4.99 USD
Diamond Code: NOV231053

Cover D by: Mike Feehan
Diamond Code: NOV231054

Cover E by: J.J. Lendl
Diamond Code: NOV231055

Cover F by: J.J. Lendl
Diamond Code: NOV231056

Written by Christopher Cantwell.


The Defiant crew faces their most dangerous bounty in the finale of Defiant arc two! Iotion gangster Benny the Munch is in town looking to expand his turf, and he’s not stopping until he owns every living being in the galaxy. Meanwhile, when Captain Worf sends Nymira on an undercover mission to uncover the infamous mobster’s grand plans, she finds herself volunteering her captain to fight Benny’s prized Gorn goon in a Kreel death tournament known as the Kash-Baht Death Crucible. Whoops!



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[Eduardo]

The most beloved and iconic LGBTQIA+ characters from the Star Trek universe are getting a special all their own. The Star Trek franchise is home to some of the most compelling LGBTQIA+ characters in pop culture, including Mister Sulu, Doctor Culber and Beckett Mariner. Now, ScreenRant is excited to announce Star Trek: Celebrations, a forthcoming one-shot featuring stories by today’s top talents intended to shine a light on the franchise’s “badass” LGBTQIA+ heroes.

Speaking exclusively to ScreenRant, IDW and Star Trek group editor Heather Antos reveals more information about Celebrations, set to arrive on May 29 ahead of Pride Month, June 2024. The book will feature stories by Vita Ayala, Mags Visaggio, and Steve Orlando, among others. The book ships with a Paulina Ganucheau cover, included below, showing the franchise’s LGBTQIA+ characters, such as Seven of Nine and Paul Stamets. Antos explains that Star Trek: Celebrations is grounded in Trek creator Gene Roddenberry’s original vision of a future in which diversity is celebrated--hence the title.​

More at:
https://screenrant.com/star-trek-celebrations-pride-comic-lgbtqia-characters/

 

[tgiokdi]

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Dog of War TPB

by: Jake Bartok
MSRP: $19.99 USD
Diamond Code: DEC231106

Written by Angel Hernandez and Mike Chen.


Don’t miss out on this exclusive “lost episode” celebrating the 30th anniversary of the fan-favorite show Star Trek: Deep Space Nine!

An extremely rare purebred corgi from Earth makes its way aboard Deep Space 9 when Quark cuts a deal to procure it for a high buyer. After all, a Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all! But Latinum the corgi comes with unexpected cargo that shakes Captain Benjamin Sisko to the core: a Borg component discovered by a crew sent to uncover Cardassian technology after the station’s reoccupation.

Brought to you by acclaimed author Mike Chen (Star Wars: Brotherhood, Here and Now and Then) and Star Trek comics artist extraordinaire Angel Hernandez (Star Trek: Picard-Stargazer, Star Trek: Discovery-Adventures in the 32nd Century)! Collects the entire mini-series.



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[tgiokdi]

Star Trek #17

Cover A by: Marcus To
MSRP: $4.99 USD
Diamond Code: DEC231067

Cover B by: Megan Levens
MSRP: $4.99 USD
Diamond Code: DEC231068

Cover C by: Jake Bartok
MSRP: $No MSRP
Diamond Code: DEC231069

Written by Collin Kelly.


Galactic war is imminent in the penultimate issue of arc three of the Eisner-nominated Star Trek series.With Federation, Romulan, and Cardassian forces all vying for leverage over the Tzenkethi war fleet, Captain Sisko is left with no choice but to request official assistance from Starfleet after he and his crew have fallen out of favor with the warmongering reptilian species. However, the proposed solution-and only option Starfleet is willing to approve-is questionable, with the potential of endangering not only the Theseus crew…but the galaxy at large.



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[Stevil2001]

I dig cover C.