New images of Funko Pop vinyl Discovery figures

Coming in July are Funko's first Pop! vinyl figures based on Discovery; Michael Burnham and Saru. Entertainment Earth have recently updated their listings for these with new images, giving us a look at the character's final forms (after previous art previews). I think the characters translate really well into the Funko Pop! form, especially Burnham, who looks really sharp here:

Picard finale travel poster and behind the scenes photos

Following the release of the final episode of Picard season one, CBS have released a whole bunch of on set photography, giving us a glimpse behind the scenes. Continue below to check that out.

But first, here's the last in their excellent series of social media travel posters, this time celebrating Coppelius; complete with all the key tourist attractions: The crashed Borg Cube, giant space flowers, android twins, two moons, and cool pointy architecture!

Blue Skies single previews further Picard soundtrack release

Lakeshore Records have announced a second Picard soundtrack album coming along in a few days time, and before that have released separately the beautiful version of Blue Skies from the show, sung by none other than Isa Briones, aka Soji/D'jahl/Sutra. The music was of course orchestrated by Picard and Discovery composer Jeff Russo, in this instance building upon the original creation of the great Irving Berlin. The track is available for download, or streaming, such as on Spotify below:



Here's a closer look at the cover art:

Eaglemoss reveal latest starship books

New listings have revealed covers and blurbs for a couple of forthcoming starships books from Eaglemoss. Continue below for the details of those, plus some other book updates.

First up, the latest volume in the Star Trek Shipyards series will feature The Borg and Delta Quadrant ships, of course mostly from Voyager (the Borg ships should include a few from other series). This series is largely built upon the in-universe segments from the magazines from The Official Starships Collection, thought typically feature a few added entries for ships that haven't been made as a model in that series yet, plus some extra artwork. Here is a not-final cover:

Discovery season 3 teaser, plus behind the scenes round-up

Discovery season three is coming some time this year, as recently reaffirmed in this new teaser for the season released by CBS:

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Hopefully not too long to wait, although I wouldn't mind a longer wait if we get Lower Decks first as some summer fun.

A few members of Disco cast and crew have been sharing behind the scenes snippets online recently. Continue below to catch up:

Picard 1x10 Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2 support shows and promo

Following the final episode of Picard season one, Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2, CBS have released their usual round of support shows, and additional images, giving us a chance to reflect on and explore the production of the finale, and series as a whole. Continue below to catch up:

This week's episode of The Ready Room includes a featurette on ending the story arcs in the season, and the discussion section this week featuring Patrick Stewart (Picard) and Alison Pill (Jirati). There's also a Wil Wheaton blooper reel. Check it out below, or on StarTrek.com, Instagram or Facebook:

The Almighty Star Trek Lit-verse Reading Order Flow Chart 2020 update

Times are changing in the Star Trek universe, and it rather feels like the world of Star Trek tie-in fiction as we've known it for the last two decades is drawing to a close, while new opportunities open up in the space created by a very different new 24th century canon continuity introduced in Picard. But, twenty years of Star Trek novels woven together into one of the most rich and complex mega-book series ever written don't just disappear, and sometimes you might need a little help finding your way through the world of those books. Which is why The Almighty Star Trek Lit-verse Reading Order Flow Chart should still be a useful tool; and as it's been three years since the last update, it just got a whole lot more useful!

Picard: Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2 stills, clip, and more

With the final episode of season one of Picard, Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2, on the way this week, CBS are not being shy in their promotional efforts. Continue below to check out the latest stills, clips, trailers, and behind the scenes photos. There's also a new blurb for the episode:

A final confrontation on the synthetics' homeworld, Coppelius, pits Picard and his team against the Romulans, as well as the synths who seek to safeguard their existence at all costs.

CBS have released their usual round stills from the episode, and are careful not to give too much away, although these first two do reveal Narissa isn't quite out of the picture yet:

Star Trek: The Next Generation behind the scenes round-up

Want to check out some goodies from the making of Star Trek: The Next Generation? Well continue below to have a look at some brilliant examples of production art and technique, and on set fun, in my latest round-up of behind the scenes stuff!

First up, thanks to Heritage Auctions current movie poster sale we have another Star Trek matte painting to enjoy up close. By Syd Dutton, this cityscape was glimpsed ever so fleetingly as Angosia III, in The Hunted:

IDW's Star Trek comics for June

IDW have released their solicitations for June, which include two new Star Trek comics, plus a surprise reprint of an older classic. Continue below to check them all out:

Too Long a Sacrifice #3
Written by David and Scott Tipton, with art by Greg Scott.

The DS9 murder mystery continues in this new space noir from David Tipton & Scott Tipton (Star Trek: Mirror Broken, Star Trek: The Q Conflict) and Greg Scott (Gotham Central, The X-Files)!

As Odo forges a fragile working relationship with the past-his-prime investigator the Federation sent to help, new suspects emerge amidst a rising body count. But just when the team thinks they’re getting close to the culprit, a shocking discovery changes everything! 

This will be offered in three different covers, the A cover from Ricardo Drummond, a photo B cover, and a retail incentive cover by J.K. Woodward. So far the latter two have been revealed: