DECEMBER 16, 2022 - “Cry havoc, and let sail the dogs of war!”

More Star Trek: Deep Space Nine awesomeness from IDW Publishing as they celebrate DS9’s 30th anniversary with a new series marking the comics debut of novelist Mike Chen (Star Wars: Brotherhood), “The Dog of War.”

The five-issue miniseries sees Chen teaming with Star Trek comics mainstay Angel Hernández, following IDW's previous Star Trek: Deep Space Nine miniseries, “Too Long a Sacrifice.” “The Dog of War” will be coming out alongside IDW's ongoing Star Trek comic, which continues Ben Sisko's story.

The series begins with Quark acquiring a rare purebred corgi from Earth on behalf of a potential buyer. However, the dog, named ‘Latinum’, gives cause for alarm when Sisko finds with it a Borg component discovered by a crew sent on a mission to uncover Cardassian technology.

In a statement, Chen said: "When editor Heather Antos asked if I liked DS9, my reply was, 'You mean the greatest TV show ever made? ‘I'm absolutely ecstatic to hang out with DS9's misfits, and I hope that this story touches on all of the characters and intensity that made the show so powerful and great — Sisko's history with the Borg, the Dominion War, Garak's great outfits, Jadzia being Jadzia, Miles and Julian's holosuite adventures, and so much more. Also, Quark gets a dog. If that doesn't earn your latinum, I don't know what will!"

(Author’s note: It’s always exciting to see a genuine fan of the franchise getting a chance to steer the helm.  Folks, we’re in for a treat of a mini-series!)

Chen’s fellow Niner, Hernández, who is drawing the series, likewise shared his excitement about it: "Entering the world of Deep Space Nine means discovering new nuances, new creatures, and new situations that are a wonderful visual and artistic challenge.  I sincerely hope the fans get swept up in this Trek project, one overflowing with incredible ideas and very much keeping in the spirit of the TV show."

Star Trek senior editor Heather Antos shared: "Deep Space Nine is the defining Star Trek show for an entire generation of fans, so to be able to tell an additional 'episode' in comic form for the series' 30th anniversary is extra special.  Mike Chen's passion for the crew of this celebrated space station is unprecedented, and no one knows the visual world of Star Trek quite like Angel Hernández. Plus…who wouldn't want dogs in Star Trek?"

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Dog of War #1 goes on sale in April. It'll ship with multiple covers. They include:

• Cover A by Hernández

• Wraparound Cover B by Chris Fenogolio, featuring the cast of Star Trek: Lower Decks

• Cover C by My Little Pony artist Andy Price

Connecting the covers across all five issues will create an amazing diorama of DS9 characters with lookalike canine companions. If you can’t decide which cover to get, do what I’ll do and just get them all!  Anticipating an April release, you have time to horde away some extra latinum!

For more information, tell The Prophets that you’d love to continue on your quest to explain linear lifestyles, but you really need to go and head over to ComicBook.com.