This week IDW’s ongoing Star Trek series hits the halfway mark of the 6-issue “Pleroma” storyline which delves into the issues of divinity that have arisen since Sisko’s return from the celestial temple. Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing co-write the series with art by Megan Levens (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Starsigns). We have covers and a preview of issue 21
Star Trek #21
Synopsis:
Welcome to the Pleroma, a place outside time and space where god-level species have gathered to discuss the fate of the universe! It’s up to Captain Sisko and his valiant crew of the U.S.S. Theseus to persuade the gods to allow them to help repair Kahless’ unraveling of space-time-but will they listen to mere mortals responsible for their prophesied undoing?
Covers:
Setup/credits:
Five-page preview:
Star Trek #21 available Wednesday
Star Trek #21 arrives on June 19. You can order issue 21 or upcoming issues at TFAW. Or pick up individual digital editions at Amazon/comiXology.
The new “Pleroma” arc continues through the summer. You can see the cover for the issue arriving July 17 below…
The J.J. Lendl retailer incentive covers for “Pleroma” fit together to make a stained glass-style piece of art. Each cover features different “gods” from Star Trek history. You can see how all six Lendl covers fit together below…
Star Trek annual coming in July
The 2024 annual issue of the Star Trek series arrives on July 3. You can pre-order the digital edition at Amazon/comiXology. Here is the synopsis and cover:
With no one but himself to blame for his brother’s sudden escape during the Klingon Day of Blood, Lieutenant Commander Data sheds his Starfleet uniform for an ensemble inspired by none other than Sherlock Holmes to track down Lore’s whereabouts… and figure out what sinister plans he’s been scheming. With the one and only Miles O’Brien as his Watson at his side, there is no mystery that Detective Data can’t solve!
Star Trek collection
In April IDW released a hardcover collection of last year’s “Day of Blood” crossover of their ongoing Star Trek and Defiant series. The release collects Star Trek: Day of Blood, Star Trek: Day of Blood–Shaxs’ Best Day, Star Trek 2023 Free Comic Book Day issue, Star Trek issues #11–12, and Star Trek: Defiant issues #6–7. You can order now at Amazon for $27.99 or get the Kindle eBook version for $9.45.
Keep up with all the Star Trek comics news, previews and reviews in TrekMovie’s comics category.
That Data cover looks pretty wild. I’m assuming that’s Lore in the background.
Those comics are so bad fanfic for Star Trek. Nearly as bad as Acolyte is for Star Wars.
The writers need replaced. I’m nostalgic for the old DC comics from the late 80’s/early 90’s, they were really well done.
Meh. Doesn’t really appeal to me personally.