From Strange New Worlds season 4 writer Robbie Thompson (The Sin Bin, Marvel’s Silk) and Star Trek knockout artist Travis Mercer (Cyborg, Teen Titans) comes a Lovecraftian horror the likes of which the crew of the Enterprise has never seen before! After plodding through uneventful mission after uneventful mission, Christine Chapel is itching for a real adventure. So, when an opportunity to reunite with her old scientist friend Jinare for research on the planet Poilant crops up, Chapel is excited to finally do what Starfleet does best: explore strange new worlds. However, when the Enterprise arrives in Poilant’s space, the crew cannot get more
IDW is spoiling us as a new era of Star Trek comics kicks in to high warp this summer. This opening chapter of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds The Seeds of Salvation proves itself more than worthy of the franchise canon. Writer Robbie Thompson shows exactly what he's joining the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise for season 4 of the show whilst Travis Mercer and J.P. Jordan prove that even the most seemingly run-of-the-mill away mission can appear dynamic on the page. Read Full Review
OverallThe Seeds of Salvation starts off at a measured pace but gradually builds tension, layering the mystery piece by piece until it fully takes hold. Read Full Review
Mercer delivers beautifully detailed and visually engaging art throughout the issue. I love the visual style and the character designs are fantastic. Read Full Review
Star Trek with a Lovecraftian horror twist wasn't on my bingo card for 2025, but this is a fun adventure for Pike and the crew. Incorporating the aquatic setting into the story allows for a true fish-out-of-water story for our cosmic explorers. IDW Publishing has definitely adopted the "something for everyone approach with this new wave of Trek titles, and The Seeds of Salvation is off to a very strong start. Also, the logo for this mini-series is pretty clever. Read Full Review
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds The Seeds of Salvation #1 is a nice start. Star Trek fans should enjoy this adventure of the crew while new readers can just enjoy a sci-fi mystery and not get caught up on it being based on an existing property. It's the best of both worlds in that case as it explores a whole new world. Read Full Review
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