IDW Acquires Star Trek Comics License
IDW Publishing has announced it has acquired the right to publish comic books based on the legendary Star Trek franchise.
The first IDW Star Trek series will debut in January 2007, in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG). Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D return with an all-new adventure that will span the TNG timeline. Entitled Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Space Between, the six-issue mini-series will begin by setting the scene during the first year of the Enterprise-D’s mandated mission to explore strange, new worlds and seek out new life and new civilations, boldly going “where no one has gone before.”
At the helm of the first venture is writer David Tischman (Bite Club), who is joined by artist Casey Maloney (Children of the Grave). Artists Dennis Calero (X-Factor) and Zach Howard (Shaun of the Dead) will provide 50/50 covers for the first issue.
IDW will also produce additional Star Trek titles with a new line of comic book projects in the rich tradition of 40 years of science fiction excellence.
“I couldn’t be happier to be shepherding Star Trek comics in the 21st century,” said IDW Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall. “Not only is this one of the most storied franchises in all of entertainment, but its history in comics is a long one, too. And yet, despite the abundance of different Star Trek comics that have come along in the past, we’ve hit on some unique ways to bring new vibrancy and creativity to the line. I look forward to building on the legacy that stretches back to the Gold Key comics I read as a kid and moving the franchise forward into the future. Well, further into the future, that is. Can’t wait to let the fans know more of what we have in mind.”
