Trek Lit Reviews: 2018 Releases

January

Comic:
The Light of Kahless #2
Writers: Mike Johnson & Kirsten Beyer
Artist: Tony Shasteen

Release date: January 24, 2018
Podcast: Literary Treks 218: You Oatmeal-Headed Scotsman!

New Visions, Volume 6
Writer: John Byrne

Omnibus collection of New Visions #15-17
Release date: January 30, 2018
Paperback: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk
Kindle: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca

Comic:
Boldly Go #16
I.D.I.C. Part 4
Writer: Mike Johnson
Artist: Angel Hernandez

Release date: January 31, 2018
Podcast: Literary Treks 219: No Such Thing as a Ferengi Customer Service Department

February

Discovery:

Drastic Measures

by Dayton Ward

Trade paperback and e-book release
Published by Gallery Books
Release date: February 6, 2018
Review
Podcast: Literary Treks 222: The Ward Rule
Trade: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk
Kindle: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

Comic:

New Visions #20
Islolation

by John Byrne

Release date: February 7, 2018
Podcast: Literary Treks 220: I Wanna Know What Love Is

March

Comic:

Boldly Go #17

I.D.I.C. Part 5

Writer: Mike Johnson

Artist: Marcus To

Release date: March 7, 2018
Podcast: Literary Treks 223: We're Life, Jim, But Not as They Know It

Comic:

The Light of Kahless #3

Writers: Mike Johnson & Kirsten Beyer

Artist: Tony Shasteen

Release date: March 13, 2018
Podcast: Literary Treks 224: Archer Showing Off His Veins

The Next Generation:

Mirror Broken

Writers: Scott & David Tipton

Artist: J.K. Woodward

Omnibus collection of the Mirror Broken comic series
Release date: March 20, 2018
Paperback: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk
Kindle: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca

Star Trek: The Next Generation Cats

by Jenny Parks

Published by Chronicle Books
Release date: March 27, 2018
Podcast: Literary Treks 223: We're Life, Jim, but Not as They Know It
Hardcover: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk
Kindle: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

April

Voyager:

Architects of Infinity

by Kirsten Beyer

Mass-market paperback and e-book release
Published by Pocket Books
Release date: March 27, 2018
Review
Podcast: Literary Treks 225: A Ship Full of Legends
MMPB: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk
Kindle: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

Comic:

Discovery: Annual #1

by Kirsten Beyer & Mike Johnson

Published by IDW
Podcast: Literary Treks 225: A Ship Full of Legends

Comic:

New Visions #21

The Enemy of My Enemy

by John Byrne

Release date: April 11, 2018
Podcast: Literary Treks 227: Hogwarts Academy

The New Adventures Volume 5

Writer: Mike Johnson

Artist: Tony Shasteen

Published by IDW
Omnibus collection of Ongoing #48-60
Release date: April 17, 2018
Paperback: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

Comic:

Boldly Go #18

I.D.I.C. Part 6

Writer: Mike Johnson

Artist: Josh Hood

Published by IDW
Final issue of the Boldly Go series
Release date: April 18, 2018
Podcast: Literary Treks 229: Spaceballs From the Gamma Quadrant

Comic:

Discovery:
Succession #1

Writers: Mike Johnson & Kirsten Beyer

Artist: Angel Hernandez

Published by IDW
Release date: April 19, 2018
Podcast: Literary Treks 228: Wesley 2.0

May

Comic:
The Next Generation:

Through the Mirror #1

Writers: Scott & David Tipton

Artists: Marcus To & J.K. Woodward

Published by IDW
Release Date: May 2, 2018
Podcast (all issues of Through the Mirror): Literary Treks 232: Andorian Crinkled Bendy Straw Antenna

Comic:

The Next Generation:

Through the Mirror #2

Writers: Scott & David Tipton

Artists: Chris Johnson & J.K. Woodward

Published by IDW
Release Date: May 9, 2018
Podcast (all issues of Through the Mirror): Literary Treks 232: Andorian Crinkled Bendy Straw Antenna

Comic:

The Next Generation:

Through the Mirror #3

Writers: Scott & David Tipton

Artists: Josh Hood & J.K. Woodward

Published by IDW
Release Date: May 16, 2018
Podcast (all issues of Through the Mirror): Literary Treks 232: Andorian Crinkled Bendy Straw Antenna

Comic:

The Next Generation:

Through the Mirror #4

Writers: Scott & David Tipton

Artists: Carlos Nieto & J.K. Woodward

Published by IDW
Release Date: May 23, 2018
Podcast (all issues of Through the Mirror): Literary Treks 232: Andorian Crinkled Bendy Straw Antenna

Comic:
Discovery:

Succession #2

Writers: Mike Johnson & Kirsten Beyer

Artist: Angel Hernandez

Published by IDW
Release Date: May 23, 2018
Podcast: Literary Treks 232: Andorian Crinkled Bendy Straw Antenna

Boldly Go, Volume 3

Writer: Mike Johnson

Artists: Josh Hood, Megan Levens, Tana Ford, and Marcus To

Published by IDW
Omnibus collection of Boldly Go #13-18
Release date: May 29, 2018
Paperback: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

Comic:

The Next Generation:

Through the Mirror #5

Writers: Scott & David Tipton

Artists: Debora Carita & J.K. Woodward

Published by IDW
Release date: May 30, 2018
Podcast (all issues of Through the Mirror): Literary Treks 232: Andorian Crinkled Bendy Straw Antenna

Comic:

Discovery:

The Light of Kahless #4

Writers: Kirsten Beyer & Mike Johnson

Artist: Tony Shasteen

Published by IDW
Final issue in The Light of Kahless
Release date: May 30, 2018
Podcast: Literary Treks 233: The Yin and the Yang of Klingons

June

Prometheus:

The Root of All Rage

by Christian Humberg & Bernd Perplies

Mass-market paperback and e-book release
Translated from German; original title Der Ursprung allen Zorns
Published by Titan books
Release date: May 29, 2018
Review
Podcast: Literary Treks 233: The Yin and the Yang of Klingons
MMPB: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk
Kindle: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca

Discovery:

Fear Itself

by James Swallow

Trade paperback and e-book release
Published by Gallery Books
Release date: June 5, 2018
Review
Podcast: Literary Treks 234: The Seed That Never Gets Any Water
Trade: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk
Kindle: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

Star Trek: The Official Poster Collection

Published by Insight Editions
Features 32 removable TOS posters
Release date: June 12, 2018
Paperback: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

July

Comic:
New Visions #22
An Unexpected Yesterday
by John Byrne

Published by IDW
Release date: July 4, 2018
Podcast: Literary Treks 236: Nitpicking in Good Cheer

Comic:

Discovery:

Succession #3

Writers: Mike Johnson & Kirsten Beyer

Artist: Angel Hernandez

Published by IDW
Release date: July 4, 2018
Podcast: Literary Treks 236: Nitpicking in Good Cheer

Wall Calendar

Star Trek 2019 Wall Calendar

Release date: July 17, 2018
Purchase: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

Comic:

The Next Generation:

Terra Incognita #1

Writers: Scott & David Tipton

Artist: Tony Shasteen

Published by IDW
Release date: July 18, 2018
Podcast: Literary Treks 237: It's Like a Reverse "These Are the Voyages"

The Autobiography of Jean-Luc Picard:

Paperback Release

Edited by David A. Goodman

Published by Titan Books
First published in Hardcover in 2017
Paperback release date: July 24, 2018
Review
Hardcover: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk
Paperback: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk
Kindle: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

August

Comic:
Discovery:
Succession #4
Writers: Mike Johnson & Kirsten Beyer
Artist: Angel Hernandez

Published by IDW
Release date: August 1, 2018
Podcast: Literary Treks 239: Big Box o' Pips

New Visions, Volume 7

by John Byrne

Published by IDW
Omnibus collection of New Visions #18-20
Release date: August 21, 2018
Paperback: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk
Kindle: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca

Star Trek: Lost Scenes

by David Tilotta & Curt McAloney

Published by Titan Books
Collection of previously unseen and restored stills from TOS
Release date: August 21, 2018
Review
Podcast: Literary Treks 249: A Fun Labor of Love
Hardcover: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

Wall Calendar

Star Trek: Discovery 2019 Wall Calendar

Release date: August 21, 2018
Purchase: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

Desk Calendar

Star Trek 2019 Daily Calendar

Release date: August 21, 2018
Purchase: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

Engagement Calendar

Star Trek 2018-2019

16-Month Engagement Calendar

Release date: August 21, 2018
Purchase: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

Wall Calendar

Ships of the Line 2019 Wall Calendar

Release date: August 28, 2018
Purchase: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

Wall Calendar

Posters by Juan Ortiz 2019 Calendar

Published by Universe Publishing
Release date: August 28, 2018
Purchase: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

Comic:

The Next Generation:

Terra Incognita #2

Writers: Scott & David Tipton

Artist: Tony Shasteen

Published by IDW
Release date: August 29, 2018
Podcast: Literary Treks 240: It Rings a Bit Holo

September

Star Trek: Discovery
The Official Companion

Published by Titan
A behind-the-scenes guide to Star Trek: Discovery
Release date: September 4, 2018
Hardcover: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

Discovery:
The Light of Kahless Omnibus
Writers: Mike Johnson & Kirsten Beyer
Artist: Tony Shasteen

Published by IDW
Omnibus collection of The Light of Kahless
Release date: September 4, 2018
Paperback: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk
Kindle: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

Star Trek Shipyards:

Starfleet Starships 2063-2293

by Ben Robinson & Marcus Riley

Published by Eaglemoss
Release date: September 25, 2018
Hardcover: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

Comic:
Star Trek vs. Transformers #1
Writers: John Barber & Mike Johnson
Artist: Philip Murphy

Published by IDW
Release date: September 26, 2018
Podcast: Literary Treks 245: The "All Good Things" of Deep Space Nine

Comic:

The Next Generation:

Terra Incognita #3

Writers: Scott & David Tipton

Artist: Tony Shasteen

Published by IDW
Release date: September 26, 2018
Podcast: Literary Treks 242: A Starship Without Coffee

October

The Next Generation:

Through the Mirror Omnibus

Writers: Scott & David Tipton

Artists: Marcus To, Christ Johnson, Josh Hood, Carlos Nieto, Debora Carita, & J.K. Woodward

Published by IDW
Omnibus collection of the Through the Mirror miniseries
Release date: October 9, 2018
Paperback: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk
Kindle: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

Stellar Cartography

by Larry Nemecek

Published by Epic Ink
Hardcover book and map set
Reissue, first published in 2013
Release date: October 9, 2018
Podcast: Literary Treks 251: 5 Missions of Elton John
Hardcover: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk

Designing Starships:

The Enterprises and Beyond

by Ben Robinson & Marcus Riley

Published by Eaglemoss
Reissue, first published in 2016
Release date: October 16, 2018
Hardcover: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

Obsessed with Star Trek

by Chip Carter

Published by Titan Books
Updated edition of book first published in 2011
Release date: October 16, 2018
Hardcover: Amazon.com

The Art of John Eaves

by Joe Nazzaro

Published by Titan Books
Release date: October 23, 2018
Hardcover: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

Comic:

The Next Generation:

Terra Incognita #4

Writers: Scott & David Tipton

Artist: Angel Hernandez

Published by IDW
Release date: October 24, 2018
Podcast: Literary Treks 247: A 24th Century Jack Ryan Movie

November

Discovery:

Succession Omnibus

Writers: Mike Johnson & Kirsten Beyer

Artist: Angel Hernandez

Published by IDW
Omnibus collection of the Succession miniseries plus the Discovery annual
Release date: November 6, 2018
Paperback: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

Star Trek Shipyards:

Starfleet Starships 2294-The Future

by Ben Robinson and Marcus Riley

Published by Eaglemoss
Release date: November 13, 2018
Hardcover: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk

Star Trek: Epic Episodes

Published by Titan
A special collection of the best of Star Trek Magazine focusing on the stunning 2-part episodes and landmark episodes of both Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Release date: November 13, 2018
Paperback: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk