‘Star Trek: Omega’ Brings a Grand Finale to IDW’s Current Star Trek Saga
Star Trek: Omega will mark the conclusion of the current Star Trek comic book era this May. The special 40-page one-shot will wrap up more than two years of storytelling from IDW Publishing’s Star Trek and Star Trek: Defiant series.
Written by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, and Christopher Cantwell—who have been the creative forces behind these series—Star Trek: Omega will bring closure to the characters following the intense Star Trek: Lore War event. Some characters will find themselves in expected places as the events of Star Trek: Nemesis approach, while others will take surprising new paths.
Group Editor Heather Antos reflected on the end of this era, saying:
“How does one put into words the feelings of ending an incredible, nearly three-year run of comics? It’s impossible to say. Two critically-acclaimed ongoing series, two franchise-shattering events, multiple tie-in series and one-shots…what Jackson, Collin, Chris, Angel, Ramon, Marcus, Mike, Megan, Rachael, Davide, Tess, Oleg, Joe, Erik, Travis, Liana, Lee, Marissa, Clayton, and all of the other INCREDIBLE artists involved on covers have accomplished is nothing short of comic book alchemy. Omega is the culmination of some of the most passionate Star Trek fans and comics creators alive, and they have given everything they’ve got in what I hope will go down as one of the most emotional and heartfelt stories not only in Star Trek history, but comic book history to boot.”
According to the official synopsis, Star Trek: Omega will conclude the interconnected storylines of Star Trek and Star Trek: Defiant, spanning over 60 years of Star Trek history. The crews of the Theseus, Defiant, and Enterprise will work to restore the universe after the destruction caused by the android Lore. As the story unfolds, each character will find their own resolution, whether expected or completely surprising.
The one-shot will also pay tribute to the creative team behind the series, with individual scenes illustrated by various artists who have contributed to Star Trek and Defiant.
Although Star Trek: Omega marks the end of this particular chapter, IDW Publishing has renewed its licensing agreement with Paramount, ensuring that more Star Trek comics will be on the way. The publisher has promised to share more details about the future of the franchise soon.
Star Trek: Omega will be available on June 18, with pre-orders closing on May 12. The 40-page issue will be priced at $5.99 and will feature cover art by Malachi Ward, Ramon Rosanas, and Angel Unzueta.
This may be the end of one era, but the journey through the final frontier is far from over. Stay tuned for more Star Trek comic adventures in the future!
