Positively Trek Book Club: The Scorpius Run

Positively Trek Podcast:

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
The Scorpius Run
Dan & Brandi discuss the 5-issue miniseries

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: The Scorpius Run

While investigating uncharted space in the Scorpius constellation, the U.S.S. Enterprise under the command of Captain Christopher Pike is captured by a megalomaniacal dictator named Zyphyx. He forces the Enterprise crew to take part in an interstellar starship race, and in order to escape with their lives, they must win!

In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Dan Gunther and Brandi Jackola discuss Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: The Scorpius Run, a five-issue comic miniseries from IDW. We talk about all five issues, and give our thoughts on the series as a whole.

Positively Trek Book Club 75: Logic Without Empathy is Illogical

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: The Scorpius Run

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Star Trek, Vol. 1: Godshock is Out in Paperback Today

Star Trek, Volume 1:
Godshock

Written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing

The paperback edition of Star Trek, Vol. 1: Godshock is released today, containing the first six issues of the current ongoing Star Trek flagship comic, featuring the adventures of Captain Benjamin Sisko and his crew aboard the U.S.S. Theseus. This collection was previously released in hardcover format, and now sees the trade paperback treatment.

Check out the back cover blurb below, along with links to purchase the trade paperback edition from Amazon!

Publisher's description:

Deep Space Nine captain Benjamin Sisko returns in a new ongoing series featuring fan-favorite characters from across the Star Trek universe. Now available as a softcover with a new cover!

Stardate 2378: A bold new era of Star Trek begins! Three years ago, Benjamin Sisko made a courageous sacrifice that left him trapped in the dimension of the mysterious Prophets; now he's returned to his home universe—with powerful, godlike abilities. But his omnipotence is failing when he needs it most. Someone is killing the gods, and Sisko and the motley crew of the U.S.S. Theseus will have to travel to the deepest parts of space to stop them.

Star Trek: Year Five lead writers Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly (Batman Beyond, Captain America) and artists Ramon Rosanas, Oleg Chudakov, Joe Eisma, and Erik Tamayo present a new ship, a new mission, and a lot of old friends! Sisko is joined by Commanders Data and Worf, and Dr. Beverly Crusher, of Star Trek: The Next Generation; Lt. Tom Paris, of Star Trek: Voyager; Captain Montgomery Scott, of Star Trek; and Ben's son, Jake. But there are new faces as well, to surprise established fans while showing new readers the ropes.

Collects the prequel short story "A Perfect System" from Star Trek #400 and issues #1–6 of the ongoing series.

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Milestone Reached! Star Trek #500 Hits Shelves Today!

Star Trek: Issue #500!

It's a big day in the world of Star Trek comic publishing as IDW hits its milestone five-hundredth issue of Star Trek!

In honor of this momentous occasion, IDW is releasing a special 500th issue featuring characters from across the width and breadth of the Star Trek universe! Also included in this issue is a "prelude" to the next big Star Trek comic crossover event coming in 2025. You'll definitely want to pick this one up!

As always, you can check out the cover art, publisher's description, and links to purchase the digital edition from Amazon below!

Written by Various

Art by Various

Cover A by Joëlle Jones

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Official synopsis:

Celebrate IDW's 500th issue of Star Trek comics (and an early Star Trek Day!) with this landmark oversized anthology issue! This collection of five short stories spans through fan-favorite eras of the beloved franchise from Lower Decks to Strange New Worlds, legacy characters from The Next Generation and The Original Series, written and illustrated by Star Trek comics veterans and new voices alike. Plus, don't miss out on the prelude to 2025's big Star Trek and Defiant comic crossover event written by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, and Christopher Cantwell!

Variant covers (click to embiggen):

Cover B (wraparound) by Jake Bartok

Cover C by J.K. Woodward

Retailer Incentive Cover (wraparound) by Chris Fenoglio

Previous comic release: Star Trek: Defiant #18

Next comic release: Star Trek #24

Defiant #18 is Out Today!

Star Trek: Defiant #18
The Stars of Home Part 2

The voyages of the U.S.S. Defiant under the command of Worf and his rogue crew continue in Star Trek: Defiant #18, out today from IDW!

The Stars of Home arc continues as the Romulans prepare to invade Antara with only Worf and part of his crew standing in their way. Check out the cover art, publisher's description, and links to purchase the digital edition from Amazon below!

Written by Christopher Cantwell

Art by Ángel Unzueta

Cover A by Ángel Unzueta

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Official synopsis:

With Spock rotting in a Romulan cell aboard Sela's ship, the rest of the Defiant crew readies the farmers of Antara for an invasion by General Revo and his relentless Romulan army. This leaves Worf, B'Elanna, and Ro with two crewmates down, and despite how hopeful the planet's population is, what are three failed Starfleet officers and lowly resistance fighters to a heavily armed and technologically advanced Romulan strike team?

Variant covers (click to embiggen):

Cover B by Elizabeth Beals

Retailer Incentive cover by Declan Shalvey

Previous comic release: Star Trek #23

Next comic release: Star Trek, Issue 500

New Comic Day! Star Trek #23

Star Trek #23
Pleroma Part 5

The ongoing Star Trek flagship comic from IDW continues this month with part 5 of the Pleroma storyline!

Lore makes his explosive return in this issue, challenging the gods themselves. Check out below for the cover art, publisher's description, and links to purchase the digital edition from Amazon!

Written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing

Art by Megan Levens

Cover A by Megan Levens

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Official synopsis:

After defying the laws of physics to reach the Pleroma, Captain Sisko and the Theseus crew find themselves unwelcome. The gods want them home and warn that everyone will die if they don't leave, but they're too late and their worst fears just might come true. The new godkiller is on their doorsteps... and it's none other than Lore!

Variant covers (click to embiggen):

Cover B by Rahzzah

Retailer Incentive Cover by J.J. Lendl

Previous comic release: Star Trek: Defiant #17

Next comic release: Star Trek: Defiant #18

Positively Trek Book Club: Greg Cox on Lost to Eternity!

Positively Trek Podcast:

Star Trek: The Original Series
Lost to Eternity
Exclusive Interview with Author Greg Cox!

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Positively Trek 281: Book Club: Martha Landon Does Do a Judo Flip

Star Trek: The Original Series: Lost to Eternity - Exclusive Interview with Greg Cox!

In 1986, Dr. Gillian Taylor of the Cetacean Institute in Sausalito, California, seemingly disappeared off the face of the Earth. In 2024, a true crime podcaster tries to get to the bottom of the nearly 40 year-old cold case. In 2268, a missing scientist threatens to spark open war between the Federation and the Klingon Empire. And in 2292, three galactic powers vie for the favor of the advanced and ancient Osori civilization. What do these events all have in common? And how will they help solve the longest missing-persons case in the history of Star Trek?

In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, Dan Gunther is joined by guest host Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi in welcoming author Greg Cox to the show to discuss his latest novel: Star Trek: The Original Series: Lost to Eternity. We talk about the three different time periods that make up the story and share our thoughts on the novel. The first part of the episode is spoiler-free, but be warned: we get into spoilers later on, so listener beware!

Positively Trek Book Club 74: Martha Landon Does Do a Judo Flip

Star Trek: The Original Series: Lost to Eternity

Exclusive Interview with Author Greg Cox!

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Out Today: Star Trek - Holo-Ween

Star Trek:
Holo-ween

Written by Chris Sequeira
Art by Joe Eisma

Star Trek takes a spooky turn in this week's omnibus release: Star Trek: Holo-ween is the latest trade paperback from IDW, collecting all four issues of the October 2023 miniseries.

Check out the back cover blurb below, along with links to purchase the trade paperback and e-book editions from Amazon!

Publisher's description:

Horrors from Starfleet’s past are back with a vengeance in this miniseries. To save the ship, Picard and crew will have to become monsters themselves!

The evil Redjac presence—a.k.a. Jack the Ripper from the Star Trek episode “Wolf in the Fold”—has returned. And this time it has a new terrifying tool at its disposal: the holodeck. As Redjac seizes control of Picard’s Enterprise and spreads holographic horror, the only way for the crew to resist insanity is to become one with their fears. Ship counselor Commander Deanna Troi concocts a daring plan for an away team to become hypnotized holodeck-incarnations of timeless horror monsters, such as Dracula, Frankenstein, the Mummy, and others. Once they infiltrate the illusions, they can fight fear with fear. However, will they be able to defeat Redjac and break their hypnosis before their minds are permanently altered? Or will the crew be stuck as movie monsters forever?

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The Illustrated Oral History: The Original Cast

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