FIRST LOOK: IDW's Trek Comics for January 2016

We haven't even changed the clocks yet, but IDW Publishing has their eye on 2016. That's to say that they've given StarTrek.com an exclusive First Look at art from their January 2016 Star Trek titles, as well as details about each comic book.

Up first is Star Trek #53—Five-Year Mission, written by Mike Johnson, with art and a cover by Tony Shasteen. The all-new adventure begins as Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise face off with a renegade faction of Orions intent on disrupting the truce between their species and the Federation. Star Trek #53 will run 32 pages and cost $3.99. Be sure to look for a Subscription Variant featuring a Cat Staggs cover.

Star Trek, Vol. 11 is next and it gathers stories by Mike Johnson, Scott Tipton and David Tipton, with art by Rachael Stott, Toney Shasteen and The Sharp Bros, as well a covery by Joe Corroney. Vol. contains the stories “The Tholian Web” and “Deity,” from issues #46–49 of the ongoing series and the one-shot Special “Flesh and Stone.” It will run 120 pages and cost $19.99.

And then there's Star Trek New Visions: Mister Chekov, written and feature photo-manipulation by John Byrne. Fans met Pavel Chekov as the navigator on the Bridge, but what roles did he play aboard the Enterprise before his promotion to the starboard seat? Find out as we go below decks. Star Trek New Visions: Mister Chekov will run 48 pages and cost $7.99.

Last but not least, there's Star Trek: Starfleet Academy #2 (of 5), written by Mike Johnson and Ryan Parrott, with Derek Charm tackling art and cover duties. The latest chaper in the five-part miniseries asks What is the mystery at the heart of Starfleet that connects this new crew to Kirk, Spock and rest of the iconic cast? The answers are inside, in this all-new adventure set in the new film universe. Starfleet Academy #2 will run 32 pages and cost $3.99. Fans should be on the lookout for subscription variants featuring covers by Elizabeth Beals and George Caltsoudas.

For additional details, contact your local comic book retailer or visit comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you. Keep an eye on StarTrek.com for additional details about the IDW's upcoming Star Trek adventures, as well as exclusive First Looks at covers and preview pages.