The comic book series, produced in partnership by dark horse comics and idw. A highly imaginative and engaging writer whos written stories for some of the biggest characters in comic book history, including batman and superman, mike johnson also has the distinction of having scripted more star trek comic book stories than any writer ever. Thats right in 2017, there will be the crossover no one saw coming. In the first decades, the majority of these were standalone stories that only referenced the show. Nov 3, 20 a blog presenting covers to imaginary comic books featuring the. A crossover with a comic book property, though, would be fun. Or voyager encounter galactus in the delta quadrant. However, over the past 15 years most pocket books novels have taken place in a shared continuity in which the events of. Before they became regular partners, dc did numerous crossovers with top cow and image and the xmen met with the wildcats. The stories feature all of the fan nods one would expect from such meetings.
This is the latest in a string of crosscompany comic book crossovers, this time from idw publishing and dark horse comics. Free comic book day somewhat crossover with aliens. It makes sense that these two series would meet in comic books. They enter the star trek universe and have to teleport onto the enterprise when their. External links legion of superheroes prezero hour article at dc comics database, the dc comics wiki. The next generationdoctor who crossover miniseries just over the horizon, trekmovie takes a look at past star trek comic crossovers and asks, is it trek. Doctor who and star trek meet in comics crossover wired. At times, especially in the world of comic books, star trek has crossed over with properties normally external to the star trek universe. This foreknowledge destroys a staple of star treks encounters with unknown. It spun off into more tv series, films, comic books, and novels. Infestation idw tos miniseries and crossover event. Combining the casts of star trek, the next generation, deep space nine, and voyager, the series will see q put our intrepid heroes through the.
Star treks unlikeliest comic crossovers geek and sundry. Picard isnt the first chance fans have had to visit the future of beloved captain jeanluc picard that happened in november when idw launched the series comic book prequel. When events in the green lantern version of earth spill over into the star trek universe, things take a crazy course. For star trek fans, these eight crossover comics and one book are more than worth following up on. Voyager are about to converge in a star trek crossover event unlike any. At times, especially in the world of comic books, star trek has crossed over with properties. Star trek is getting a huge comic book crossover thanks to q.
The first ever star trekdoctor who crossover comic book, entitled assimilation2, will be released in may 2012. Star treks bold crossovers 9 months ago james jou although star trek has its roots on broadcast tv, the franchise also has a very expansive collection of adventures printed in the comic book medium. San diego, ca idw publishing and dc entertainment will continue their successful editorial mashups and bring fans two new comic book crossovers based on some of their most popular properties, including a sequel to the smashhit copublishing venture star trekgreen lantern and an all new crossover with animationinspired versions of batman. With the release of star trek into darkness just a few days away, what better way for trekkies and trekkers to celebrate than by picking up a star trek comic book. There have even been a few comic book crossovers between star trek and transformers. Star trek the complete comic book collection dvd works with both windows and macintosh computers. Such was the case with the several crossovers between the star trek franchise and groups of xmen. Star trekxmen is a oneshot comic book crossover, written by scott lobdell and published in 1996. Two of scifis biggest franchises collide in star trek. And ive long wondered what dcs star treksuperman crossover would have been like.
Rich handley explores the history of the star trek crossover comic book. Kirk came in contact with a ship virtually destroyed by an spacial anomaly. Star trek onlines latest new content age of discovery is now live, but this is more than just a major updated for the mmorpg. Since 1967, when the first star trek comic was published, 2,396 star trek stories have been released in print and comic form. Unravel the mysteries of the season two finale in star trek. Several characters within the star trek franchise, primary and secondary, often made crossover. List of crossovers with other properties memory beta, noncanon. I love doctor who and star trek the next generation lots and this first volume of the comic book crossover was fantastic.
Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in the startrek. How the crossover is accomplished can be different per story. The xmen and enterprise crews have met on three different occasions. Deep space nine, and voyager will be pitted against one another in idws mindblowing comic book miniseries, star trek. Comic book version of the original star trek tv series that starred william shatner and leonard nimoy. Others are done for little but pure nuttiness such as the dclooney tunes specials. It also marks a major milestone for the star trek franchise. Each pack is grouped around a particular character or theme, and there is no duplication within any pack. Ive long wanted to see an enterprise find apokalips or thanagar. Comic book value packs comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. The spectrum war was a pretty decent story by mike johnson with art by angel hernandez. They enter the star trek universe and have to teleport onto the enterprise when their ship is damaged. And in that time the storylines have become quite similar to star trek.
Craig showed up as barbara gordon, aka batgirl, during batmans final season. And who was the herald of galactus in the 24thcentury. For any fan of the star trek movies and tv series, these eight comics and one book are more than worth following up on. The third catwoman, eartha kitt, never was on star trek her name is eartha after all, but lets not leave out yvonne craig. Batman and star trek batman dark knight gotham robin boy wonder dc comics. Batmantmnt also kicked off a series of crossovers for dc, with gotham academylumberjanes and green lantern star trek following shortly thereafter and of course a requisite sequel. It has a photo of william shatner on the back cover. Over the last 25 years, the comic book crossover has often been a summer event and only rarely been between multiple companies, but its churned out some of the most fun and craziest stories weve ever seen. Moore has said that he wished the film could have more like. Star trek british comic strips in books and magazines.
Most people simply associate transformers with giant robots fighting it out on earth. Crossovers occupy an odd corner of the comicbook genre. Sometimes heroes from one universe jump across realities to another, and other times, heroes of both continuities are presented as occupying the same plain of reality. List of crossovers with other properties memory beta. Star trek is a tv series which aired from 1966 to 1969. Insane comic book crossovers that never shouldve happened. In comics, the world of crossovers can be a mixed bag, but im happy to report that star trekgreen lantern. Batman and star trek star trek, star trek series, classic comics. Deep space nine makes its longawaited return to comics. Star trek has had a few intercompany crossover stories in comic books.
Just look at the xmen star trek ones that make almost no sense whatsoever. She rode a spunky purple motorcycle, wore a shiny purple uniform with a long gold cape and adorable little cowl and, yeah, okay, i guess i was always a little more attentive when it was a. The cybermen have never been my favorite doctor who monster but they are fantastic in this, in fact the cybermen saying the iconic, resistance is futile, saying was fantastic. Their adventures featured the next generation crew twice, and once featured characters from the original series. While there exist multiple alternate futures for the crossover universe, star trek is often regarded by researchers as the true future. We run down all the different comic book crossovers between star trek and other nerdfavorite franchises, like the xmen and doctor who. Though star trek generations brought kirk and picard together, it wasnt the satisfying crossover fans hoped for.
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