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Star Trek It was boldly going where few sci-fi franchises had been since 1966. And Star Trek Comics have been in the bridge for almost as long.
Now, for the franchise’s 60th anniversary, IDW is putting together a special comic containing a galaxy-spanning timeline and stories that will feature a trip– Writing the debut of comic book creator Brian Michael Bendis; Story by David Jerrold, one of the last living writers to work The original series And he created the famous Tribbles. And one Star Trek: Lower Decks Creator Mike McMahon
The 68-page anthology, on sale September 2, will feature stories from Christopher Cantwell, David Walker, Ryan North, Megan Camarena, Derek Charm, Michael Allred, Laura Allred, and others.
The seven-story set will feature tales inspired by the original Star Trek Seventies series STar Trek: The Animated Series And recent offers Picard, lower decks and Starfleet Academy. It also contains a preview of what’s all-new Star Trek The main title that IDW will release later in 2026.
Bendis also wrote a story centered around Sulu after meeting with George Takei, the actor who inhabited the character.
“I grew up in a house of Trekkies,” he said in a statement. “I am married to a Trekkie. Years ago, in real life, George Takai was so kind to me and my family that I took the opportunity to express my love for all things Star Trek By cooking classic food a tripa story focusing on Solo.
Bendis is working with Michael Gaydos, the artist with whom he co-created Marvel heroine Jessica Jones, on the piece.
Jerrold wrote or co-wrote three episodes of the original series, including… The problem with Tribblesone of the best-remembered entries that focused on fast-reproducing furry creatures. His story follows interstellar con man Harry Mudd.
“the reason Star Trek It has always been a part of our culture that it is at its core Star Trek “It was never about finding enemies to defeat, it was always about finding allies and friends against the darkness of the vast universe,” Jerrold said. “I was honored to be a part of that original vision. It was an amazing opportunity, and I made some of the best friends anyone could imagine.” The opportunity to return to Star Trek universe and writing a new story, especially one that honors the original series, yeah, it’s been a privilege.
The number will also include A Basement floors Story McMahan and artists Mike and Laura Allred, A Star Trek animated series Written by Ryan North and artist Derek Charm-Whorf Story by writer David Walker and drawn by the Escorza Brothers, IDW artists Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles He hits The last ronin.
Also in this case it will be project A one-page gag by writer-artist Chris Fenoglio, Scotty’s Story by writer Dana Gould and artist Megan Levins; The next generationCentered around Beverly Crusher, Picard’s story is written by writer Dave Becker and artist Nicole Jo and A.J Starfleet Academy Story by writer Megan Camarena and artists Mary Rollins and JB Jordan.
Finally, the issue will contain a prologue to IDW’s relaunch of Star Trek With a story by writer Christopher Cantwell and artist Isaac Sanchez.
“The introductory story I wrote is large Star Trek The 60th anniversary issue in some ways poses the most important question facing it Star Trek Now: What next? Cantwell assumed. “We have six decades of an astonishingly deep legacy behind us, but where will we boldly take it? This is what editor Heather Antos and I have been grappling with for years when it comes to our latest approach. This story is a delivery from Picard into something so new, it’s almost from whole cloth – rising into the future – which is what Trek is when it’s at its best.
a trip Comics began publishing in 1967 through the now-defunct Gold Key Company, and continued for over 12 years. Marvel tried its hand for about two years before DC took over for most of the 1980s. IDW has been publishing comics for nearly two decades under its current main title Star Trek: The Last Starship It has strong reviews.
Check out some of the variant covers below.
