A new comic book series from IDW Publishing will warp the valiant Jean-Luc Picard back in the captain’s chair of the USS Stargazer to fill in the gap between seasons 2 and 3 of the “Star Trek: Picard TV series. This noble Federation starship was last seen “Star Trek: Picard” season 2 on the streaming service Paramount Plus (opens in new tab) , first with Captain Cristobal Rios at the helm and later with Seven of Nine in command for the final episodes. Now we’re offered a glimpse at the events following this most recent “Picard” season, which aired on the streaming service this spring and ended on May 5.
Co-written by Mike Johnson (“Blade Runner: 2019,” “Star Trek: Discovery”) and “Star Trek: Picard” co-creator Kirsten Beyer, with illustrations by artist Angel Hernandez (” Star Trek: Discovery – Adventures in the 32nd Century “), “Star Trek: Picard – Stargazer” is a three-issue title that serves as a never-before-seen bridge leading up to “Star Trek: Picard” season 3 which arrives in 2023 . Star Trek: Picard: Stargazer #1 e-book: $4. 99 at Amazon (opens in new tab) You can pre-order “Star Trek: Picard – Stargazer #1” for Kindle and Comixology from Amazon to see Picard’s latest Trek-venture! “It’s impossible to think of ‘ Star Trek ‘ without thinking about Captain Jean-Luc Picard,” said senior editor Heather Antos in an official press release .
“What Mike, Kirsten, and Angel are able to do to expand on his journey in these oversized issues is simply breathtaking. ” Presented in a deluxe oversized format, “Star Trek: Picard – Stargazer #1” will appear in comic shops and online retailers on Aug. 24 and centers around Jean-Luc Picard being lured out of retirement once more to face unintended consequences from his past with the help of Seven of Nine and the USS Stargazer.
— Kirk vs Picard: Who is the best Star Trek captain? — Star Trek movies in chronological order — Star Trek movies, ranked worst to best “We want to give fans a deep and meaningful story to tide them over after the end of ‘Picard’ season two,” Beyer and Johnson said in a joint statement. “This adventure takes Jean-Luc and Seven to a distant location from Picard’s past as captain of the Stargazer . It’s a place that forces them to confront old ghosts and new dangers and sets the stage for their return to the screen in season three.
” Artist Angel Hernandez is thrilled to rejoin Beyer and Johnson on another adventurous trip into IDW’s universe of engaging “Star Trek” comics . “I have been very fortunate to be part of the ‘Star Trek’ family for several years, able to work on practically each incarnation,” Hernandez added. “Whenever I start working on a new project, I feel a sense of vertigo and great emotion because I know that it is going to be something special.
It’s been an incredible experience to look out onto the new landscape of this fantastic Picard story. ” “Star Trek: Picard – Stargazer #1” lands on Aug. 24 from IDW Publishing, with special variant covers crafted by series artist Angel Hernandez, Megan Levens & Charlie Kirchoff , and a retailer incentive edition by Liana Kangas .
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