LOOKING AHEAD: STAR TREK Comics to Get Excited About in 2024
DECEMBER 29, 2023 - Get ready to warp into a thrilling adventure as IDW Publishing unleashes a stellar lineup of Star Trek comics in 2024! The cosmos is set to ignite with the continuation of epic tales from the main Star Trek title, Defiant, and Picard’s Academy. But hold onto your communicators because the real excitement lies in the all-new, pulse-pounding stories hitting the shelves.
1. Star Trek: sons of star trek
4-issue series, with issue #1 scheduled for release on March 13
Leading the charge is the much-anticipated Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek, a four-issue miniseries born from the electrifying Star Trek: Day of Blood crossover event. Brace yourselves for a warp-speed ride as Jake Sisko and Alexander Rozhenko, the scions of Starfleet legends, embark on a mind-bending journey through an alternate universe. Authored by Morgan Hampton and brought to life by the brilliant Angel Hernandez, this series promises shocks, excitement, and wonder, with a cast of characters that will make even the most seasoned Trekkies jump to full impulse.
2. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The dog of war
Trade paperback scheduled for release on February 13
But that's not all – prepare for a deep dive into nostalgia with the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine -The Dog of War TPB. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, this exclusive "lost episode" introduces Latinum, a rare Earth corgi, whose presence unravels a mystery involving Borg technology. Authored by the acclaimed Mike Chen and illustrated by the maestro Angel Hernandez, this TPB collects the entire mini-series and promises to tug at the heartstrings of fans.
3. star trek: day of blood
Trade paperback scheduled for release on March 12
Hold onto your tricorders because Star Trek: Day of Blood is set to deliver a seismic Federation crossover event like never before! As Klingon Emperor Kahless II flexes his power in a genocidal rampage, the iconic crews led by Benjamin Sisko and the formidable Worf must unite for an epic showdown. With creators like Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Christopher Cantwell, and Ramon Rosanas at the helm, this crossover extravaganza will leave you on the edge of your seat, eagerly awaiting the next warp jump.
4. star trek: the motion picture - echoes
Trade paperback scheduled for release on March 26
And if that's not enough, get ready for the Star Trek: The Motion Picture - Echoes TPB, an uncharted adventure spinning out of The Original Series. Captain Kirk and the U.S.S. Enterprise crew are thrust into a space anomaly, facing a bounty hunter and a criminal mastermind from another universe. Authored by the brilliant Marc Guggenheim and illustrated by the incomparable Oleg Chudakov, this mini-series promises to unravel a plot that could ignite a war with the Romulans and unleash a superweapon of foreign tech.
In the final frontier of Star Trek comics, 2024 is shaping up to be a warp-speed journey into uncharted territories. With new characters, alternate realities, and epic crossovers, these comics are set to boldly go where no Star Trek story has gone before. Buckle up, Trekkies, because the adventure of a lifetime awaits in the pages of these cosmic sagas!
As a huge Star Trek and Comic book fan I am super excited to get these books in my hand and would love more Trek fans who haven’t tried them to at least get some on Free Comic Book Day, Saturday, May 24, because IDW are smashing it.