Star Trek Defiant - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Mon, 30 Jun 2025 03:53:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/comicsxf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-orange-favicon-2.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Star Trek Defiant - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 Trek Talks: Star Trek Omega and putting the toys back in the toybox https://comicsxf.com/2025/06/30/trek-talks-star-trek-omega-and-putting-the-toys-back-in-the-toybox/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53229 It’s the end of an era in Star Trek Omega, written by Christopher Cantwell, Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing with art by Oleg Chudakov, Joe Eisma, Mike Feehan, Tess Fowler, Angel Hernandez, Liana Kangas, Megan Levens, Travis Mercer, Ramon Rosanas, Rachael Stott, Erik Tamayo, Davide Tinto and Marcus To, colors by Lee Loughridge and Marissa...

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]]> 53229 The Thing tells us what time it is in this week’s CXF Staff Picks (Hint: It’s clobberin’ time) https://comicsxf.com/2025/05/21/staff-picks-may21/ Wed, 21 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=52733 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New  comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Matt’s pick: The Thing #1: Ben Grimm may be the strongest...

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]]> 52733 Trek Talks tackles reality rewrites, wild AI, and death by vacuums https://comicsxf.com/2025/02/13/trek-talks-tackles-reality-rewrites-wild-ai-and-death-by-vacuums/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=51716 A new batch of Trek Tales hit especially close to home in our newest “Trek Talks!” Star Trek #28, written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing with art by Tess Fowler and letters by Clayton Cowles. Star Trek: Defiant #23, written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Ángel Unzueta, colors by Marissa Louise and letters...

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]]> 51716 Alien Bugs, God-like Beings, and Data’s Head in the Latest Trek Talks! https://comicsxf.com/2024/07/31/alien-bugs-god-like-beings-and-datas-head-in-the-latest-trek-talks/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=49747 Trek Talks returns with a fistful of Trek comics! Star Trek #21-22, written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing with art by Megan Levens, colors by Lee Loughridge and letters by Clayton Cowles. Star Trek: Defiant #16, written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Ángel Unzueta, colors by Marissa Louise and letters by Clayton Cowles....

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]]> 49747 Trek Talks returns and dares to ask, what does God need with a review? https://comicsxf.com/2024/06/05/trek-talks-returns-and-dares-to-ask-what-does-god-need-with-a-review/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=49145 Trek Talks is back and covering a pair of stories all about breaking barriers and plumbing the depths of past continuity! Star Trek #20, written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing with art by Megan Levens, colors by Lee Loughridge and letters by Clayton Cowles. Star Trek: Defiant #15, written by Christopher Cantwell, with art...

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]]> 49145 Go to Karate Prom as the Blood Hunt continues in this week’s Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2024/05/22/staff-picks-may22/ Wed, 22 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=49016 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays (for now), everything else Wednesdays. Dan’s pick: Karate Prom: Don “TheDragonWilson” Jones is the finest fighter Benjamin Harrison High School has ever produced. But when he enters the ring against Lincoln High’s Sam Steadman, it’s love at first knockout....

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]]> 49016 Magneto is back up in yo’ ass with the Resurrection in this week’s Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2024/01/24/staff-picks-jan-24/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=47763 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Armaan’s pick: Resurrection of Magneto #1: On Krakoa, resurrection from the dead was as easy as completing a circuit. But Krakoa fell. The time of easy miracles is over, and only the hard roads are...

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]]> 47763 A New Day Dawns In The Latest Trek Talks https://comicsxf.com/2023/11/16/a-new-day-dawns-in-the-latest-trek-talks/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=47165 The Day of Blood is over, and the crews of the Defiant and the Theseus turn their attention toward their futures in an all new Trek Talks! Star Trek: Defiant #8 and #9, written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Mike Feehan, colors by Marissa Louise and letters by Clayton Cowles, #9 inked by Maria...

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]]> 47165 Star Wars: The High Republic rises to the top of this week’s Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2023/11/08/staff-picks-nov-8/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=47072 Tony’s pick: Star Wars: The High Republic #1: A year after the destruction of Starlight Beacon, Marchion Ro and the Nihil stand victorious. The once mighty Jedi are outclassed, and the Republic is on its knees. On the edges of the galactic frontier, Jedi Master Keeve Trennis leads a desperate assault against an invading force....

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]]> 47072 “Day of Blood” concludes & Shaxs has his best day in an all new Trek Talks! https://comicsxf.com/2023/09/29/day-of-blood-concludes-shax-has-his-best-day-in-an-all-new-trek-talks/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=46701 The Day of Blood has led to the ultimate showdown, both on the surface and in orbit above Qo’noS! Star Trek: Defiant #7, written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Ángel Unzueta, colors by Marissa Louise and letters by Clayton Cowles. Star Trek #12, written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing with art by Ángel...

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]]> 46701 The Day of Blood arrives in a new Trek Talks! https://comicsxf.com/2023/09/01/the-day-of-blood-arrives-in-a-new-trek-talks/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=46443 It’s the Day of Blood has arrived on Qo’noS, and the combined crews of the USS Theseus and the USS Defiant must join forces to prevent an all-out Klingon civil war Trek Talks #2! Star Trek: Day of Blood #1 written by Christopher Cantwell, Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing with art by Ramon Rosanas, colors...

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]]> 46443 Day of Blood is nigh in Trek Talks #1! https://comicsxf.com/2023/07/21/day-of-blood-is-night-in-trek-talks-1/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=46049 Welcome to the first official Trek Talks, a regular series reviewing the latest Star Trek comics of note! With their new ally Sela aboard, the crew of the Defiant rushes to the Korvat colony, but arrive only to find devastation and death. Star Trek: Defiant #5 written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Ángel Unzuetta,...

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]]> 46049 Redemption & growth abound in Star Trek: Defiant #4 & Star Trek Annual 2023! https://comicsxf.com/2023/06/12/redemption-growth-abound-in-star-trek-defiant-4-star-trek-annual-2023/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=45682 Worf is angry with Spock, Spock is distrustful of Lore, Ro and Torres can’t get along, and the new Orion pirate crewmember is a great big wildcard. What could go wrong for the Defiant? Meanwhile, Data runs a game of Dungeons and Dragons Nonspecific D20-Based Open License Fantasy TTRPG for the Theseus crew in Star...

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]]> 45682 Day of Blood is nigh in Star Trek Defiant #3! https://comicsxf.com/2023/05/16/day-of-blood-is-nigh-in-star-trek-defiant-3/ Tue, 16 May 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=45491 Having just fallen into an obvious trap, Worf, Ro and Torres have been captured by Orion pirates, while Spock and Lore struggle to rescue them. Meanwhile, a Klingophile Starfleet captain visits the Klingon Korvat colony under the rule of Kahless the Unforgettable. Star Trek: Defiant #3 written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Ángel Unzuetta,...

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]]> 45491 Star Trek #5 and Star Trek Defiant #1 a one-two punch of fun! https://comicsxf.com/2023/03/16/star-trek-5-and-star-trek-defiant-1-a-one-two-punch-of-fun/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=45052 As the God City of T’Kon awakens, the crew of the USS Theseus try to avert a deicide and Worf meets a familiar face. Afterwards, a renegade Worf, joined by a crew of misfits and mutineers, hijack the USS Defiant in order to save the galaxy. Star Trek #5 written by Collin Kelly and Jackson...

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