IDW December

Is another one issue month, plus an omnibus (c.o. Comics Continuum). I hope IDW are just holding something big back for the new year...

Khan: Ruling in Hell #3

As the situation on Ceti Alpha V rapidly deteriorates, Khan struggles to find a way to keep his people alive in the face of planetary waste and devastation. Meanwhile, forces conspire against Khan to remove him from power, mercilessly capitalizing on Khan's sole weakness: his beloved wife Marla.

Burden of Knowledge omnibus

The newest adventure of the classic Enterprise crew begins here! When a routine Federation diplomatic visit turns suddenly and unexpectedly violent, Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, and Dr. McCoy find themselves kidnapped and halfway across the galaxy. A new Original Series-era miniseries from the creative team behind Spock: Reflections!

Burden of Knowledge #4 preview

StarTrek.com have posted a five page preview of this week's fourth and final issue in the Burden of Knowledge series. Here's one page:

See the rest, at StarTrek.com.

This and That

A few little updates from various things Trek:

The second Starfleet Academy book is now titled The Edge, rather than the earlier working title The Competitive Edge. The Simon and Schuster website now also confirms Amazon's recent listings of a third and fourth book in the series in by Rudy Josephs in April and Rick Barba in May next year.

Cross Cult have released an updated version of the cover artwork for their German language edition of A Stitch in Time. Looks like this:

As brought to my attention by Therin of Andor's blog, an Australian company, Wilkinson Publishing, has now started reprinting IDW Star Trek titles for release in the Australian market. They started a couple of weeks ago with TNG: Ghosts and Motion Picture Trilogy omnibuses, and with the first issue of Burden of Knowledge, and have now released the second issue of that series as well. Therin has a comparison of that second issue on his site. And a press release about this new arrangement can be found, here.

UPDATE: Having looked into Wilkinson a bit more, it seems they have release the Ghosts omnibus in hardcover! Nice.

Mark Rademaker has announced his plans for the Voyager Full Circle refit. The plan includes several updates to the hull, new warp nacelles and a new deflector. A full listing can be found on his blog.

And finally, Star Trek Online players can now play as an Excelsior class!

Burden of Knowledge #3 preview

StarTrek.com have posted a four page preview from this week's third issue in the Burden of Knowledge series, this one titled "A Matter of Perspective". Here's one page:

 You can see the rest of the very los res preview at StarTrek.com.

Burden of Knowledge preview

Comics Contimuum have released an interview with the Scott Tipton discussing his and his brother's new TOS series Burden of Knowledge. The article describes the first issue thusly: "Captain James T. Kirk, Spock and Doctor McCoy travel to Mygdalus, where a highly-advanced civilization have forged an apparent utopia of perfected nature, miraculous medical technology and benign rule. The Mydalians' petitions for Federation membership, however, have stalled due to some jealously guarded secrets, hidden truths that could sabotage the Enterprise crew's mission."

Tipton summarised the series: "Our intention with this series was to return to the classic feel of the original 1960s series, to tell a series of exciting, thought-provoking adventures of Captain Kirk and his crew that also happen to tackle some current issues of the day, but in a fun and subtle way. Essentially, in our minds, this was a new season of 'Classic Trek,' just maybe with a slightly bigger special-effects budget." He also noted how the four issue series features four separate stories building an overall story arc. Here's a new preview page included with the article (za-chow, za-chow, ka-boom!):
The interview also discusses how the Tiptons approach the different versions of Trek they've worked on.

Burden of Knowledge #1 preview

TrekMovie have posted a five-page-preview for this week’s premier issue of the Burden of the Knowledge series. Including this awesome cover:The full preview, complete with individual issue title (a rare treat from IDW) "Uncertain Prescriptions", can be found, here.

IDW September

Comics Continuum have posted IDW's solicitations for September, which include two Star Trek titles:

Captain's Log: Pike
Written by Stuart Moore, art and cover by J. K. Woodward.

After the events of Talos (Which were detailed in the classic television two-parter, The Menagerie), Captain Christopher Pike and the crew of the Enterprise have been called back to Earth for a debriefing. Upon entering our solar system they are attacked by a suspicious spacecraft--could this episode somehow be linked to Talos... and what eventually awaits Captain Pike?

Burden of Knowledge #4
Written by Scott & David Tipton, art by Federica Manfredi, cover by Joe Corroney.

After answering a call for help from a most unexpected source, Captain Kirk and the Enterprise return to the site of a previous mission, where they make a shocking discovery, one that may force James T. Kirk to make a decision like no other! It all comes together here!

Burden of Knowledge #4 cover

Chris Ryall has posted Joe Corroney's cover for Burden of Knowledge #4. It looks like this:

IDW August

ComicNewsi have posted IDW's solicitations for August, which includes two Star Trek comics and a rather large omnibus:

Star Trek Movie Adaptation #6
The official comics adaptation of the blockbuster film STAR TREK comes to an epic conclusion in this mini-series presented by J.J. Abrams, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman! Kirk, Spock and the crew of the Enterprise fight to save Earth from Vulcan's fate! Brought to you by the creative team behind the best-selling STAR TREK: COUNTDOWN, this series includes scenes not included in the original film!Burden of Knowledge #3
When the Enterprise arrives too late to save another starship in distress, all evidence of guilt points to a shocking source: a fellow Federation member! Can Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock prevent all-out war with the Tellarites? From the creative team behind SPOCK: REFLECTIONS!





Star Trek Omnibus: The Original Series
Blast off with the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise on fantastic voyages through exciting worlds in this collection of Original Series era Star Trek comics. Collects Star Trek series Year Four, Enterprise Experiment, Klingons: Blood Will Tell, and The Original Series Alien Spotlights.

Cover extravaganza

New covers, loads of them!

From David Mack's blog, is this new and final cover for Zero Sum Game:From the Simon and Schuster digital catalogue is this for Out of the Cacoon:From Joe Corroney's facebook page is this cover for Burden of Knowledge issue 3 (Andorians, yay!):And from Amazon.de are a whole bunch of new Cross Cult covers:UPDATE: Higher res version of the Stitch in Time cover on Cross Cult's facebook.

Thanks to my regular informant Jens Deffner (of Unreality SF) for the German cover tip.

IDW July

ComicNewsi have posted IDW's solicitations for July, which include three new Star Trek comics and an omnibus:

Star Trek Movie Adaptation #5
J.J. Abrams, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman present the official comics adaptation of their blockbuster film STAR TREK! The creative team behind the best-selling STAR TREK: COUNTDOWN returns to continue the epic adventure as Kirk comes face to face with an older, wiser Spock... and meets a certain Scottish engineer for the first time. Includes scenes not in the original film!Leonard McCoy, Frontier Doctor #4
Our visit with the Doctor comes to an end with two titanic tales—first, Dr. McCoy must find a way to deal with a virus that just may be smarter than he is… and then a visit to an old friend finds Bones wrestling with a dilemma that cuts across the very heart of his Hippocratic Oath.Burden of Knowledge #2
When the Enterprise crew embarks on a mission of planetary First Contact, Captain Kirk finds a peaceful, idyllic society, one happily linked together by a global thought network—or so it appeared. When he discovers a bitter rebellion simmering beneath the surface, will he be able to follow the Prime Directive, or find himself compelled to get involved?Fool's Gold
Captain Sisko and the crew of Deep Space Nine make their triumphant return to comics! When the station begins to be overrun by thieves, treasure-seekers, bounty-hunters, and other assorted ne’er-do-wells, Major Kira and Constable Odo must find out why. Can they get to the bottom of it before the station’s new visitors bring things to a boiling point?!

IDW June

Comic News i have posted IDW's solicitations for June, which includes just two new Star Trek comics and one omnibus:

Leonard McCoy, Frontier Doctor #3
By John Byrne
A planet at war—but all is not as it seems. Especially not when Dr. McCoy finds himself face to face with someone who seems to be from the wrong century! This issue picks up threads from both the Assignment: Earth and Crew minis. Features two covers by Byrne, including a single-panel “gag” cover.Burden of Knowledge #1
Written by Scott and David Tipton, art by Federica Manfredi
The newest adventure of the classic Enterprise crew begins here! When a routine Federation diplomatic visit turns suddenly and unexpectedly violent, Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock and Dr. McCoy find themselves kidnapped and halfway across the galaxy! A new Original Series-era miniseries from the creative team behind Spock: Reflections!Ghosts omnibus
Written by Zander Cannon, art by Javier Arnada
Captain Picard and the crew of the Enterprise respond to a distress call and find a terribly wounded scientist aboard a marooned ship. While evaluating the planet below (and its two warring nations) for possible Federation membership, Picard discovers to his horror that the survivor of the disaster is foreseeing his death. More so, Picard is rattled at being identified as one of the phantoms that haunts the seriously wounded researcher they rescued! Written by Eisner-nominated writer Zander Cannon (Top Ten).

In non-Trek news, June also sees the start of a new Jurassic Park series from IDW!

The Tipton Two’s TOS Titillation!

On his blog, Chris Ryall has announced the Tipton brothers are working on two new Star Trek projects for IDW, starting with a TOS series titled Burden of Knowledge, in June. Here's a cover for it by Michael Striblin:
And via TrekWeb, here are two interior pages, by Federica Manfredi: