Two New Comics to Round Out May's Star Trek Releases

Two new comic releases are out today: a celebration issue for Pride Month, and the continuation of the Starfleet Academy - Lost Contact miniseries!

Star Trek: Celebrations 2026

This anthology issue celebrates this year's Pride Month with six stories from across the Star Trek universe, starring a few of Trek's LGBTQ+ characters.

Check out the variant covers, publisher's description, and links to purchase the digital edition from Amazon below!

Written by Ashley Cooper, Ben Kahn, Meghan Fitzmartin, Karim Diané, Jarrett Melendez, & Jamila Rowser

Art by Jack Lawrence, Mikael Lindeberg, JP Jordan, J. Clarke, Xenon Honchar, Andrew Orilon, Katherine Shuda, Kiku Hughes, Bex Glendining, & Helena Janečić

Cover A by Adelle Kincel

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Official synopsis:

You are cordially invited to the party that is this year’s Star Trek: Celebrations anthology! This one-shot features the universe’s queer characters in tales of love and triumph, exemplifying Gene Roddenberry’s mission for us all to one day celebrate infinite diversity in infinite combinations.

Our cast of all LGBTQIA+ creators—including Meghan Fitzmartin, Ben Kahn, Jamila Rowser, and more (!)—are serving up the fun with stories like a botanical adventure with Sulu and Ben, a bar brawl bash with Mariner and Jennifer, and a nostalgic holodeck date gone wrong with Seven and Raffi, so don’t miss out on this talent-packed extravaganza.

Variant Covers (click to embiggen):

Cover B by Noah Dao

Cover C Foil Variant by Adelle Kincel

1:15 Retailer Incentive by Linnea Jalando-on

1:25 Retailer Incentive Virgin Variant by Linnea Jalando-on

Also out today is the continuation of the Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - Lost Contact miniseries with issue two:

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
Lost Contact #2

The training mission to S'Eekay II has gone wrong, with the cadets from Starfleet Academy and the War College cut off from the USS Athena. Complicating matters further, the cadets find themselves completely unable to communicate with each other. Somehow, they must work together to figure out the mystery of S'Eekay II and possibly make contact with the mysterious lifeform there.

Below you can, as always, find links to purchase from Amazon along with the official synopsis and variant covers.

Written by Layne Morgan

Art and Cover A by Coralí Espuna

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Official synopsis:

A massive transvectous ozone storm has hit S’Eekay II, stranding Jay-Den, Genesis, Tarima, and Kyle away from their teachers aboard the Athena! What was meant to be a routine survey simulation on an abandoned planet has turned deadly: An unknown life-form’s hunting them, they’re trapped in a mysterious force field preventing them from beaming out, and to make matters worse, the cadets have completely lost their ability to speak to one another…not that they were doing great at working together beforehand.

Luckily, Genesis has a plan to get them out. Only no one is listening to her. And if the cadets all don’t grow into their Starfleet shoes fast, their first mission will become their last.

Variant Covers (click to embiggen):

Cover B Photo Variant

1:25 Retailer Incentive Cover by Keyla Valerio

Previous comic release: Star Trek: The Last Starship #7

Next comic release: Star Trek: The Last Starship #8

The Last Starship Embarks on a New Story Arc Today

Star Trek: The Last Starship #7

The Starship Omega has been witness to some of the most drastic changes to the Federation in its entire history: the aftermath of the galactic cataclysm known as "The Burn" has left the people of the Federation desperate, alone, and wary of outsiders. So much so that many members have turned their back on the alliance and instead signed up with The Emerald Chain, with promises of dilithium without the oversight of the Federation. This month, the mission to hold the fragile remains of the Federation together continues.

Check out the variant covers, publisher's description, and links to purchase the digital edition from Amazon below!

Written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing

Art by Hernan Gonzalez

Cover A by Francesco Francavilla

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Official synopsis:

A brand-new arc starts now!

The crew of the U.S.S. Omega are desperately trying to hold the Federation’s vision of a united Galaxy together, but they’re failing. The spirit of cooperation is dead, but Starfleet’s mission might not be, thanks to a research station on the aptly named Deep Space Hope. There, one last shining ray of possibility remains in an ever-darkening universe. A way to put everything back in its rightful place…if only Sato and his crew are bold enough to seize it.

Variant Covers (click to embiggen):

Cover B by Dennis Menheere

Cover C by Dennis Menheere

1:15 Retailer Incentive Cover by Francesco Francavilla

Previous comic release: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - Lost Contact #1

Next comic release: Star Trek: Celebrations 2026 & Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - Lost Contact #2

The Art of Star Trek: Lower Decks Hits Shelves Today

The Art of Star Trek: Lower Decks

By Megan Treviño

A new hardcover Star Trek art book is out today, and I've really been looking forward to this one! The Art of Star Trek: Lower Decks by Megan Treviño promises an in-depth look behind the scenes of the fan-favorite animated Trek show, featuring never-before-seen sketches and designs that went into crafting Lower Decks. 

Check out the cover art, back-cover blurb, and links to purchase from Amazon below!

Publisher's description:

Step inside the U.S.S. Cerritos and discover Starfleet like you’ve never seen it before!

Boldly go behind the scenes of the hit animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks with this dazzling art companion. Packed with never-before-seen designs, sketches, and stories from the creators themselves, this book is your all-access pass to the heart of the fan-favorite series.

• Meet the Lower Deckers: Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford, and Tendi—see how their personalities shaped their look and feel. 

• Command with the Bridge Crew: Captain Freeman, Ransom, Dr. T’Ana, and Shaxs—brought to life through bold concept art and expressive character studies. 

• Explore the Cerritos: From the bridge to the bar, engineering to the transporter bay, witness the creativity behind every corner of Starfleet’s hardest-working ship. 

• Relive unforgettable episodes with in-depth breakdowns of characters, ships, and locations that make Lower Decks a one-of-a-kind Trek experience.

Complete with exclusive commentary from the art team, this collection reveals the passion, humor, and behind-the-scenes stories that power the Lower Decks universe.

For fans, this isn’t just an art book—it’s a warp-speed journey into the heart of Starfleet’s funniest, most fearless crew.

Purchase The Art of Star Trek: Lower Decks

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Previous Release: Star Trek: Picard: To Defy Fate

Next Release: Star Trek: Red Shirts

 

Happy Book Birthday to Dayton Ward! Picard: To Defy Fate is Out Now

Star Trek: Picard
To Defy Fate

By Dayton Ward

A new hardcover Star Trek novel hits shelves today: Star Trek: Picard: To Defy Fate by veteran Trek author Dayton Ward!

Check out the cover art, back-cover blurb, and links to purchase from Amazon below.

Publisher's description:

A thrilling new adventure based on the acclaimed TV series Star Trek: Picard!

2401: Just weeks after defeating a devastating joint attack by rogue Changelings and remnants of the Borg Collective, Starfleet and the Federation face a long period of recovery that requires replacing lost personnel and ships. While touring the U.S.S. Titan-A, which is just beginning an extensive repair-and-refit process that will take nearly a year to complete, newly promoted Captain Seven of Nine and her first officer, Commander Raffi Musiker, experience a bizarre temporal event which renders them both unconscious and sends Seven into a deep coma.

In the aftermath of this inexplicable attack, Admirals Jean-Luc Picard and Beverly Crusher are surprised by the appearance of Crusher’s son, Wesley. Now a Traveler capable of traversing through all of space and time, he warns them that forces he cannot identify are working to disrupt time for unknown and potentially catastrophic reasons. Reality as they know it is in jeopardy and, despite their initial best efforts, the effects are not contained but instead continue to escalate.

Picard, Crusher, and Musiker join Wesley in hunting through time to stop whoever or whatever seems hellbent on rewriting history. But what is their unknown adversary’s ultimate objective? Left unchecked, their efforts might well erase from existence those Picard and his friends hold most dear. What could justify attempting to defy fate itself?

Purchase Star Trek: Picard: To Defy Fate

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Previous Release: Star Trek: Lower Decks, Vol. 2: Mixed Signals

Next Release: The Art of Star Trek: Lower Decks

 

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Returns Today... In Comic Form!

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
Lost Contact #1

Season one of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy may be slowly receding in the aft view of the viewscreen, but today we have the start of a new adventure with Cadets Caleb Mir, Genesis Lythe, and Jay-Den Kraagh, along with Tarima and Kyle from the War College. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - Lost Contact #1 kicks off a new miniseries set in the 32nd century with the cadets and instructors of Starfleet Academy!

Check out the variant covers, publisher's description, and links to purchase the digital edition from Amazon below!

Written by Layne Morgan

Art and Cover A by Coralí Espuna

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Official synopsis:

Caleb, Genesis, Jay-Den, Kyle, and Tarima are all students of Starfleet Academy, the illustrious school responsible for the Federation's best. One day, they dream to serve as great leaders on board ships of their own, to study the cultural intricacies of sentient life amongst the Galaxy, or to go where no person has explored before. But today, their mission is simply to execute a survey simulation on a lifeless, low-oxygen planet. Or at least, it seems simple... until a huge storm cuts off their contact with their teachers aboard the Athena... and something impossible appears: an alien. Now, they'll have to work together and use everything they've learned in class about first contact to make it off the planet alive!

Variant Covers (click to embiggen):

Cover B Photo Variant

Retail Incentive Cover by Liana Kangas, 1:25

Previous comic release: Star Trek: Lower Decks #18

Next comic release: Star Trek: The Last Starship #7

Lower Decks Vol. 2 is Out Today

Star Trek: Lower Decks
Vol. 2: Mixed Signals

Written by Ryan North & Tim Sheridan
Art by Robby Cook & Jack Lawrence

The second volume of the on-going Star Trek: Lower Decks comic series is out today, collecting issues 7-12. If you missed the individual issues, make sure to grab your copy of volume 2 today!

Check out the back-cover blurb and links to purchase from Amazon below.

Publisher's description:

In this hilarious comic book series, the Lower Deckers of the U.S.S. Cerritos face intergalactic hijinks, infighting, and even morality!

Everything is topsy-turvy on the Lower Decks. Intergalactic bungles, gambling, horrifying hijinks, and even good behavior?

Out of the blue, the now-perfect Stepford Crew takes charge and saves the ship. Freeman knows something is off and begins the hunt for the real (awful) Lower Deckers! To get her crew back, Freeman will have to travel dimensions, put on a show, and even cause a massacre!

In an equally horrible tragedy, Boimler is up for promotion to full lieutenant! The only thing standing in his way is a personality test—his greatest challenge yet. Follow everyone’s favorite chaotic Lower Decks crew as they fight deranged, inept creatures, and we’re not talking about them!

Collects issues #7–12 of the comic series.

Purchase Star Trek: Lower Decks, Vol. 2: Mixed Signals

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Previous Release: Star Trek: Discovery Omnibus

Next Release: Star Trek: Picard: To Defy Fate

 

Star Trek: Lower Decks Wraps Up with Issue #18, Out Today

Star Trek: Lower Decks #18

This month's issue of the Star Trek: Lower Decks comic series wraps up the current run, and appropriately features a spoof of the Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country movie poster. The Undiscovered Country was, of course, the final film featuring the entire Original Series cast, and was a triumphant send-off of that era of Star Trek. Will issue 18 of Star Trek: Lower Decks send off our Cerritos heroes in a similar fashion? Find out when you pick up this month's issue!

Check out the variant cover, publisher's description, and links to purchase the digital edition from Amazon below!

Written by Tim Sheridan

Art and Cover A by Vernon Smith

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Official synopsis:

The thrilling conclusion to the mystery of the vanished Laapeerians!

The Enterprise has joined the tumultuous space battle between Captain Freeman and her crew against their dangerous alien assailants. Starfleet might not know who these invaders are, but they’re certain they have something to do with the missing population of Laapeeria...

It’s up to the Lower Deckers to not only defeat the superpowered ship but recover a whole planet’s worth of people and reunite with Boimler and his away crew while doing it.

And then they’ll all hug and stuff, $&#@!*.

Variant Cover (click to embiggen):

Cover B Connecting Variant by Chris Fenoglio

Previous comic release: Star Trek: The Last Starship #6

Next comic release: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - Lost Contact #1