Star Trek - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:06:52 +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 - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 It’s the most dangerous field trip on this week’s Star Trek: Starfleet Academy https://comicsxf.com/2026/02/20/its-the-most-dangerous-field-trip-one-this-weeks-starfleet-academy/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56073 It’s field trip time on Starfleet Academy and things get real, fast, as the cadets get attacked by cannibalistic bat alien/human hybrids and Paul Giamatti returns for a heaping helping of scenery in “Come, Let’s Away,” written by Kenneth Lin & Kiley Rossetter, and directed by Larry Teng. Austin Gorton: Remember field trips, Mark? Any...

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]]> 56073 Star Trek: Starfleet Academy gives us 2 cadet spotlights https://comicsxf.com/2026/02/13/cadet-spotlights-take-center-stage-as-starfleet-academy-continues/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=55959 Jay-Den must grapple with his Klingon identity and the state of the diaspora. Then, Sam must solve the mystery of "The Sisko" to prove her value as an emissary.

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]]> 55959 Boldly going where no class has gone before with the premiere of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy https://comicsxf.com/2026/01/23/boldly-going-where-no-class-has-gone-before-with-the-premiere-of-starfleet-academy/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=55691 Star Trek boldly goes where it's never gone before (WB-style teen drama) in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy!

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]]> 55691 X-Force wants its scalps and demons want redemption in this week’s CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/01/21/x-force-wants-its-scalps-and-demons-want-redemption-in-this-weeks-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=55649 An assassination is at hand, and it's up to the new X-Force - Hellverine, Archangel and Boom-Boom - to follow Cable's lead into the fire.

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]]> 55649 Trek Talks: Star Trek The Last Starship #2 Drops Captain Kirk Into A Bold New Storytelling Era https://comicsxf.com/2025/11/21/trek-talks-star-trek-the-last-starship-2-drops-captain-kirk-into-a-bold-new-storytelling-era/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54974 James T. Kirk lives again in the Federation’s darkest hour, as the USS Omega undergoes a dangerous mission with an ill-matched crew. Star Trek: The Last Starship #2, written by Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly with art by Adrián Bonilla, colors by Heather Moore and letters by Clayton Cowles.  Mark Turetsky: Gentlemen, I’ve created you...

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]]> 54974 3 IDW #1s – Star Trek, Twilight Zone and Street Sharks – top this week’s CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/09/24/staff-picks-sept24/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54242 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. Tony’s pick: Star Trek — The Last Starship #1: The Federation...

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]]> 54242 Strange New Worlds’ “New Life and New Civilizations” showcases the good and the bad of Star Trek at 60 https://comicsxf.com/2025/09/18/strange-new-worlds-new-life-and-new-civilizations-showcases-the-good-and-the-bad-of-star-trek-at-60/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54188 Roger Korby has gotten into another mess and it’s up to the Enterprise crew to fight the final battle between ultimate good and ultimate evil in their search for “New Life and New Civilizations.” Strange New Worlds season 3 episode 10 written by Dana Horgan & Davy Perez, directed by Maja Vrvilo.  Mark Turetsky: Matt,...

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]]> 54188 Vulcans Galore & Ortegas A-Gorn in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ “Four and Half Vulcans” and “Terrarium” https://comicsxf.com/2025/09/12/vulcans-galore-ortegas-a-gorn-in-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-four-and-half-vulcans-and-terrarium/ Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54116 A race-swapping serum turns four crewmembers into Vulcans, but when the solution won’t change them back, the remaining Enterprise crew must deal with having “Four And A Half Vulcans.” Plus, when Ortegas gets stranded on a desolate moon, she must survive with the help of an injured Gorn. But what are those strange flashing lights...

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]]> 54116 It’s Dodgy Politics Day As Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Asks “What Is Starfleet?” https://comicsxf.com/2025/08/28/its-dodgy-politics-day-as-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-asks-what-is-starfleet/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53965 Beto Ortegas presents a documentary about a mission aboard the USS Enterprise that dares to ask, “What Is Starfleet?” in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 episode 7 written by Kathryn Lyn & Alan B. McElroy, directed by Sharon Lewis. Mark Turetsky: Do you want me to look at you or look at the...

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]]> 53965 Winning the Unwinnable — Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Own Tail” https://comicsxf.com/2025/08/22/winning-the-unwinnable-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-the-sehlat-who-ate-its-own-tail/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53916 The Enterprise comes to the rescue of the USS Farragut, which has been disabled by a mysterious, massive ship, and is being commanded by the young James T. Kirk in “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Own Tail” written by David Reed & Bill Wolkoff, directed by Valerie Weiss. Mark Turetsky: You know, we haven’t been...

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]]> 53916 Elementary, My Dear La’an — Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “A Space Adventure Hour” https://comicsxf.com/2025/08/07/elementary-my-dear-laan-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-a-space-adventure-hour/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53749 La’an Noonien Singh takes a trip into a prototype holodeck, and holodecks never go rogue and cause problems on a starship, right? Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 episode 4 “A Space Adventure Hour” is written by Dana Horgan & Kathryn Lyn, directed by Jonathan Frakes. Matt Lazorwitz: Welcome to this crazy new technology,...

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]]> 53749 Dawn of the Dead — Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: “Shuttle to Kenfori” Review https://comicsxf.com/2025/07/30/dawn-of-the-dead-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-shuttle-to-kenfori-review/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53654 Pike and M’Benga take a “Shuttle to Kenfori” in order to find a miracle cure for Captain Batel’s continuing Gorn problems, only to encounter a planet full of zombies. Strange New Worlds Season 3 episode 3 written by Onitra Johnson & Bill Wolkoff, directed by Dan Liu. Mark Turetsky: While Will continues to recover from...

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]]> 53654 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 kicks off with chestbursters & gutbusters https://comicsxf.com/2025/07/24/strange-new-worlds-season-3-kicks-off-with-chestbursters-gutbusters-alike/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53521 The Enterprise crew fights for their lives as they attempt to resolve last season’s cliffhanger. Also, Spock gets his wish to be back with Nurse Chapel, but at what cost? Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 3×01 “Hegemony: Part II” is written by Davy Perez and Henry Alonso Myers and directed by Chris Fisher, and 3×02...

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]]> 53521 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 Star Trek: The Last Starship To Boldy Go Where At Least Some People Have Gone Before https://comicsxf.com/2025/06/18/star-trek-the-last-starship-to-boldy-go-where-at-least-some-people-have-gone-before/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=53076 Today marks the end of the current phase of IDW’s Star Trek comics, with the release of Star Trek: Omega. But the Star Trek license isn’t going anywhere, and to prove it, IDW recently announced the next Star Trek series from writers Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing, Star Trek: The Last Starship. In a mashup...

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]]> 53076 Hickman rewrites Marvel’s cosmic order, DC kicks off Pride Month and more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/06/04/staff-picks-june4/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=52905 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. Adam’s pick: Imperial #1: Hickman’s doing his thing again, taking his...

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]]> 52905 Ms. Marvel goes on a Giant-Size X-Men adventure in this week’s CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/05/28/staff-picks-may28/ Wed, 28 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=52855 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. Giant-Size X-Men #1: Ever since she discovered she was a mutant,...

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]]> 52855 Cartoonist Jon Adams On 12 Years of Putting Chief O’Brien Through Monotonous Hell https://comicsxf.com/2025/04/22/cartoonist-jon-adams-on-12-years-of-putting-chief-obrien-through-monotonous-hell/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=52326 Two weeks ago, Jon Adams’ long-running webcomic Chief O’Brien At Work ended its 12 year run. In more than 400 entries, the comic featured a largely static image of Chief O’Brien as he waits for someone, anyone, to need the transporter, or, failing that, a friend. With mostly unseen supporting characters like Keiko, Commander Riker,...

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]]> 52326 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 The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 338: Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly talk Timeless, Trek & more https://comicsxf.com/2025/02/04/tcxfip-338-lanzing-kelly/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=51573 The ComicsXF Interview Podcast · The CXF Interview Podcast Episode 338: Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly talk Timeless and Star Trek Co-writers and best friends Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing join the show to talk about Power Man: Timeless, their upcoming Star Trek event Lore War, and much more. You can listen to The ComicsXF Interview Podcast on Apple Podcasts,...

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]]> 51573 Godzilla meets Dracula, plus Absolute Wonder Woman, Mystique and more Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/01/22/staff-picks-jan22/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=51433 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. Austin’s pick: Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre #3: Even in the face of...

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]]> 51433 What were ComicsXF’s 24 favorite comics of 2024? https://comicsxf.com/2025/01/05/best-comics-of-2024/ Sun, 05 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=51248 While those other comics sites had their year-end best-of lists ready to go by Thanksgiving, we … got busy and put it off till the last possible minute. But hey, that just means we were able to take the full scope of the year’s comics into account. In doing so, we settled on these 24...

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]]> 51248 The one song missing from The Power Fantasy playlist https://comicsxf.com/2024/11/22/power-fantasy-99-luftballoons/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=50907 In many regards one of the most inexplicable snubs from The Power Fantasy playlist, “99 Luftballons” was a 1983 single by the band NENA. It was inspired by guitarist Carlo Karges attending a Rolling Stones concert in West Berlin and witnessing a bunch of balloons hover in the air. He then wondered what would happen...

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]]> 50907 The Question side-eyes the entire Justice League and more of this week’s Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2024/11/20/staff-picks-nov20/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=50842 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 Question: All Along the Watchtower #1: In the...

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]]> 50842 Ryan North talks Star Trek: Lower Decks ― Warp Your Own Way, CYOA Hamlet and more https://comicsxf.com/2024/10/22/ryan-north-star-trek-lower-decks/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=50508 Once again, I’ve reached Ryan Qwantz North as he travels the highways of Canada, ever his constant remote companion, this time to discuss Star Trek, chooseable path stories and Star Trek: Lower Decks — Warp Your Own Way, the upcoming chooseable path graphic novel from IDW, with art by Chris Fenoglio, colors by Charlie Kirchoff...

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