Star trek comic book history of the world

In the wake of that publication, here are all the tieins that. Idw publishing produces a wide range of star trek comic books exploring new stories and corners of the star trek universe. So, its herethe history of star trek on comic books, over 500 comics, all on one small five inch plastic and metal disc. Archives for abrams publishing, charts the remarkable history of the worlds most popular. New star trek comic imagines a world where the romulans made first contact with earth. The novels follow the crew of the uss excalibur, under the command of mackenzie calhoun. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of. Read star trek 1967 comic online free and high quality. We also have an update on the first star trek discovery comic book. The star trek universe has been displayed in comic book form in many ways throughout its existence. For the first time ever, 50 years of star trek comics have been brought together in a single series. From 1969 to 1973, a series of weekly star trek comic strips ran in the british comics. A comic book history features nine informationpacked chapters detailing the history of star.

Porter also supplies lots of comic frames from numerous editions. Warp into adventure with this new comic book series that ties into the new star trek television show premiering in late september on cbs all access in the u. Keep reading for your nycc guide to everything star trek universe. Picard showrunner explains connection between romulan history and the admonition. If you werent able to come out and see us in san diego or las vegas this summer, never fear. Turns out the world still needs a physical collection of star trek. About us testimonials retail stores history site awards staff privacy policy cookie policy terms of service contact us. Deviations, coming to a comic book shelf near you in march. These were stylized and diverged from the tv series continuity. Gold key comics published the first star trek comics between 1967 and 1978. Trekkie enthusiasm fueled the success of comic books, cartoons, novels, action figures and other merchandise based on the series, as well as star trekthemed conventions attended by thousands at hotels and other venues around the world. The story picks up eight years after the events of star trek.

Now for the first time the complete history of the star trek universe in comic books and newspaper strips all over the world written by popculture historian alan j. Star trek gold key comics series gold key comics were published by western publishing, a company with an interesting and confusing history. Some comics in this series were published with us and uk price variants, pinup photos, and the whitman logo. Orders placed with free standard shipping typically arrive within 37 business days. Comic book star trek voyages of the enterprise nostalgia world comic strip reprints. Scott is also the author of comic books 101, a humorous stroll through the history and high points of the american art form known as comic books, published by impact books. This site is maintained by mark martinez, whose obsession with star trek comics has gotten way out of hand. The story serves as both a lead up to the film, and as a continuation of the star trek. A comic book history features nine informationpacked chapters detailing boldly goes.

The kindle edition of world of star trek is a reprint not of the 70s version of the book, but rather of the 1984 edition, which includes much expanded material on fandom, the interrupted effort to create a second trek tv series, and the three hit theatrical movies which followed. Scott tipton is a new york times bestselling author and comicbook historian with a. Its almost time for new york comic con, one of the last major conventions of the season, but the star trek universes first east coast jaunt. A comics history, hermes press, timonium 2009, isbn 1932563350. It follows the characters of spock and the romulan nero during the year 2387, detailing the events that cause them to travel to the 23rd century. Unravel the mysteries of the season two finale in star trek. Daunted by the prospect of catching up with a fiftyyear franchise, many potential star trek fans just gave up until director j. Star trek comics were published under a licensing agreement with paramount pictures under a wide variety of top publishers. Forty years ago this month, star trek returned in a big way with the theatrical release of star trek. Heres a look at 10 historic moments in star trek weve already lived through. During the decade following the original series cancelation, fans of captain kirk, mister spock, and the voyages of the starship enterprise had to satisfy themselves with reruns of those 79 episodes, rare sightings of star trek. Short stories that run the gamut of star treks history, set during the original. Alan j porter presents a history of the star trek universe as depicted in comic books and newspaper comic strips, from their earliest publication up to the present, containing interviews with the creators and. Now for the first time the complete history of the star trek universe in comic books and newspaper strips from all over the world.

All the star trek tiein comics that are actually canon. Abrams introduced the phenomenon to a brandnew audience in 2009. Enterprise has not had any video games based purely on it, but the series does feature in the franchisespanning games such as legacy and encounters, while storylines and events from the series are sometimes mentioned in star trek online. The first installment in a brandnew threepart digitalfirst star trek. Brief publishing history of star trek comics about star trek. The relationship between star trek and comic books goes back almost to the beginning of the franchise. The secrets of star trek is a fan celebration and discussion of the longrunning tv and movie franchise that looks at all of the tv series, movies, and other properties going back to the original series and right up to all the new star trek being produced today and in the near future. First airing in 1966, with a promise to boldly go where no man has gone before, star trek would eventually become a. Star trek the key collection checker book publishing group collections.

Captain kirk crosses paths with fellow captains picard, janeway, and sisko in star trek. Comic book cover for forbidden worlds dc comic books, vintage comic books, vintage comics. Now for the first time the complete history of the star trek universe in comic books and newspaper strips all over the world. Inspired by a number of character profile series being published at the time by both dc and marvel comics, whos who in star trek was a twoissue special published in march and april 1987 that provided profiles of various characters in the star trek comic book universe. Picard countdown miniseries marks a milestone in the franchises history. Exploring star trek comics examines the long history of star trek in the fourcolor realm, featuring insightful essays from popular trek comic scribes and novelists, as well as other subjectmatter experts. This is mile high comics page for trade paperbacks featuring star trek, including compilations of comic book series.

With a series of movies, novels, comics, animation, video games, and of course the tv shows theres no end of trek to get involved in if youre so inclined. Discover the secret origins of characters you know, and meet lost. A guide to star trek comics and graphic novels published in the united states and elsewhere with brief plot summaries and cover images or more than you ever needed to know about star trek comics. Excalibur are back, picking up three months after the stunning events.

Phase ii that was supposed to be published in 1998 and to contain an allnew ship and an allnew crew, but due to the general cancellation, it was never produced. Gold key comics were published by western publishing, a company with an interesting and confusing history. Photo cover of william shatner as kirk, leonard nimoy as spock, unidentified actor as an alien, and the uss enterprise. Deep space nine makes its longawaited return to comics. Comic book version of the original star trek tv series that starred william shatner and leonard nimoy. As originally solicited, the collection would also have included the various newspaper comic strips. Star trek comic books presented by idw publishing youtube. The star trek series has interacted with real world events. In most issues, the crew members, except for spock, wear lime green uniforms. The star trek graphic novel collection is a graphic novel compilation partwork that is currently. Scott tipton is a new york times bestselling author and comicbook.

This is a list of comics regarding the star trek media franchise. Arnold drake, alberto giolitti, a world gone mad, 20, 76378734400. Countdown is a fourissue comic book prequel to the 2009 film star trek by idw publishing. New star trek comic imagines a world where the romulans. While many comic book runs of the star trek universe have provided interesting story arcs and situations that would be difficult to show on television, all stories are considered to be noncanon in 2012, in an interview with, producer and writer roberto orci, pressed by the editor anthony pascale to declare that all of the recent star trek. Over 50 years after it first showed up on the scene and star trek is bigger than it ever was. New frontier was the first star trek book line not to be based on a television series. Star trek discovery the light of kahless 2017 idw comic. Were bringing everything that made those conventions special, and more, out to new york city. A smaller company called gold key comics first published star trek stories, starting in 1967 with a story entitled kg, planet of death. The complete comic book collection is a dvdrom from graphic imaging technologies, collecting the various star trek comic series in pdf format, from gold key through to wildstorm. The star trek book is a perfect primer to the 50year old franchise. Boldly go on a chronological journey through the trek universe by richard edwards 12 march 2020 from the original series. Scotts most recent prose work, the star trek vault.

Captains picard, sisko, janeway, and kirk get some. Star trek tng through the mirror tp star trek the next. New frontier enovel from new york times bestselling author peter david. Nov 20, 2016 i love these old star trek comic book covers, posted by astrodevil in memory of. Discovery is out in less than two months, but fans can whet their appetites for the latest star trek adventure by checking out the covers of the series new comic book and novel.