Two universes collide when the crew of the enterprised encounter the doctor in his eleventh incarnation. The doctor, captain jeanluc picard and the uss enterprise will take on the borg and the cybermen in the first ever star trek. A part of the star trek expanded universe, star trek was an ongoing monthly comic series published by dc comics. A scifi story that features an unholy alliance between star trek s borg and doctor whos cybermen. Crossover with dw and torchwood, but occurring mostly in the star trek enterprise universe. The series is published by idw publishing with the first issue released in may 2012. The doctor met gene roddenberry, saw awesome potential in him, took him on some trips in the tardis, told him about and possibly showed him the star trek universe, and the show was born. Nearly five decades and 1500 episodes in the making. If youre a fan of doctor who, star wars, star trek, and you have a sense of humor, this is the shirt you need. The animated series and the 1984 cartoon transformers the first issue was released in september 2018. Trek the next generation lots and this first volume of the comic book crossover was fantastic. The two greatest sciencefiction properties of all time crossover for the first time.
I just breezed through the first four, and i thought. I even watched enterprise and when i heard that idw was going to do a crossover story, i was so on board. The comic was issued as a five part miniseries and has met. The original series and doctor who crossover fanfiction archive with over 52 stories. Yes, star trek and doctor who, two of the most popular and venerable franchises in entertainment history, will cross over for the first time ever in star trek. For those out there who know of doctor who, i think you will. The various episodes of atop the fourth wall focusing on star trek comics. The doctor wants to make friends with the lonely creature but kirk has other ideas. The biggest sciencefiction crossover of all time continues, in star trek. Doctor who and star trek meet in comics crossover wired. Star trek comics were published under a licensing agreement with paramount pictures under a wide variety of top publishers western gold label, marvel, dc, malibu and wildstorm. This site is maintained by mark martinez, whose obsession with star trek comics has gotten way out of hand.
Now idw has its own branded app and also sells comics through comixologys comics storefronts on the web and mobile devices. The first ever star trekdoctor who crossover comic book, entitled assimilation2, will be released in may 2012. I thought the crossover was pretty damn good and as i said in the episode, its still a wonder there hasnt been a star trek and star wars crossover. Original and reboot star trek timelines crossover in comic. Star trek has crossed over with other comic properties on several occasions, including idws recent infestation series. We run down all the different comic book crossovers between star trek and other nerdfavorite franchises, like the xmen and doctor who. There have been many crossovers involving televised doctor who and other tv shows. In addition, a steady stream of novels is still boldly going into the backstory and future of longestablished and more recent heroes and villains. I love doctor who and star trek the next generation lots and this first volume of the comic book crossover was fantastic. Doctor who is a longrunning british science fiction television program. Earlier this week, we got this covered told you that a major star trek crossover tv series is being developed for cbs all access. The next generations comic series are to feature in a crossover. Oct 28, 2016 the trio are no strangers to crossfranchise star trek adventures, having previously collaborated on idws 2012 miniseries star trek. Doctor who crossovers show all doctor who crossovers.
Assimilation 2 is an eightpart crossover comic book miniseries between the doctor who and star trek franchises, primarily featuring characters from star trek. It is a crossover between the star trek and transformers franchises, using the characters and art styles from the 1973 cartoon star trek. Loved him parody tshirt mens womens star wars doctor who. Star trek and doctor who come together in crossover comic. All of idw publishings star trek comics are collected in these trade paperback and hardcover editions. Assimilation 2 is a 2012 comic book miniseries from idw that is a crossover of science fiction longrunners star trek and doctor who the premise of the story is that the borg and the cybermen have formed an alliance, and that the eleventh doctor, along with companions amy pond and rory williams, have to team up with the crew of the u. While star trek has been referenced as a tv program within doctor who, one may interpret that star trek can be real in a parallel universe. Discovery aftermath captain kirk crosses paths with fellow captains picard, janeway, and sisko in star trek. This parody shirt crosses three different fan favorites, r2d2, daleks, and star trek. Here are 10 other comic book crossovers wed like to see alex zalben 05302012 this week sees the release of the highly anticipated doctor whostar trek. Star trek the next generation doctor who assimilation amy pond data dr. Unfollow star trek comic books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The doctor explains the insidious nature of the borg to his companions as he makes a copy of the original borg programming.
As the cyberborg continue to carve a swath of destruction across the galaxy, the federation is met with the possibility of assistance, but from an unthinkable source. Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in the startrek. This one is a star trek crossover parody, written by legendary star trek writer david gerrold. Previously only available as a pocket gods digital download. Idw is already following up on kelvinset star trek beyond, as well as issuing comics that tap into familiar realms like the next generation and the original series. Star trek the next generation doctor who assimilation vol. Idw publishing is planning an event in which the doctor, rory and amy encounter captain picard and his crew, bleeding cool reports. Doctor whostar trek crossover will bring us the borg and. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Captain jeanluc picard and the crew of the uss enterprise have joined forces with the doctor and his companions to combat an unholy alliance between the federations most terrifying enemy and one of the doctor s greatest antagonists. Feb 14, 2012 the first ever star trekdoctor who crossover comic book, entitled assimilation2, will be released in may 2012. Jul 22, 2016 as part of fridays star trek comics panel at san diego comiccon, idw publishing editor sarah gaydos and writer mike johnson talked about the twoissue storyline closing out the current star trek. Thats how everyone did it, in those primitive times before inapp buying. The next generation and doctor who crossover fanfiction archive with over 49 stories.
Star trek and doctor who are two of my favorite science fiction franchises, so this was a mustread for me. Assimilation idw tngdoctor who crossover miniseries. The answer is in this concluding volume of the doctor who star trek crossover event that crosses two. The next generation and doctor whos comic series will crossover this may for assimilation2 idw publishing has joined forces with cbs and the bbc to bring the doctor and his. Idws tngdoctor who crossover comic due in may star trek.
History is being altered and this time, even the doctor can not stop it, he seeks help from the enterprise when the crew gets send to an alternate dimension. Star trek the next generation doctor who assimilation squared. Several characters within the star trek franchise, primary and secondary, often made crossover appearances between one liveaction series and another. The greatest star trek comic book stories of alltime cbr. Legendary star trek writer david gerrold has a new comic book out this week, and it just so happens to feature everyones favorite timetravelling doctor a doctor for the enterprise is an. I am not a big comic book reader, but i do love doctor who and star trek. It is the first official crossover with doctor who, and unites the characters of star trek. Doctor who and star trek meet in comics crossover two of scifis biggest franchises collide in star trek. Marvels comic adaptation of the wellknown movie offers a fresh view on this adventure and it also paves the way for the continuation that never happened on tv. A science fiction franchise comprised of six television series and thus far twelve movies, as well as novels, comic books, and other media within the expanded universe. Assimilation 2 this may centered around the unholy alliance of the borg and the cybermen, star trek. Feb 10, 2012 the eleventh doctor thats the current, matt smith version and his companions, amy and rory, will steer the tardis into the tng universe in a crossover comic book series to be published by idw. The eleventh doctor thats the current, matt smith version and his companions, amy and rory, will steer the tardis into the tng universe in a crossover comic. Kevin and ricky from stadium comics talk about some of the coming attractions in comic books which will start arriving in stores starting in.
The two greatest sciencefiction properties of all time cross over for the. It ran from 1984 to 1996, encompassing two volumes and a total of 6 issues, along with nine annuals, three specials, four film adaptations, two graphic novels, and a fourissue miniseries. When the federations most terrifying enemy strikes an unholy alliance with one of the doctor s most hated antagonists, the result is devastation on a cosmic scale. Doctor who star trek comic crossover awkward geeks. A crossover is a story in which the doctor who universe is combined with elements from another fictional universe. Idw publishing announced recently that dc comics super heroes will be entering the trek universe through their first ever crossover with star treklegion of superheroes, a sixissue monthly. The next generations comic series are to feature in a crossover idw publishing is planning an event in which the doctor, rory and amy encounter captain picard and his. These were collected in two graphic novels published on 9 october 2012 and 26 february 20. Transformers is a fiveissue comic book limited series published by idw publishing. A guide to star trek comics and graphic novels published in the united. A guide to star trek comics and graphic novels published in the united states and elsewhere with brief plot summaries and cover images or more than you ever needed to know about star trek comics. Trip and malcolm find themselves with a certain blue police box. Nearly five decades and 1,500 episodes in the making, the ultimate scifi crossover of doctor who and star trek is finally happening, as idw recently announced that they will be premiering star trek.
Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in the doctor who universe. Now that i have the second printing in my hands, i can tell you that this was worth the wait. Captain kirk and the crew of the enterprise face a dire new threat rising in the wake of the movies momentous events. In volume the crew of the enterprise is brought back together to take up an urgent mission. A star trek and transformers crossover, star trek vs transformers, was planned for release in september 2018. The next generation but also the original star trek. Tngdoctor who comics crossover coming in may updated the new report comes from bleeding cool, who reveal that trek comic publishers idw are working on a star trek. Assimilation 2 aboard the borg cube commanded by locutus at the battle of wolf 359, the doctor, amy and rory quietly make their way to the central computer. These were collected in two graphic novels published on 9.
The two greatest sciencefiction properties of all time cross over for the first time in history, in star trek. They end up bouncing all over many different time zones in their quest to return it to its rightful owner. Star trek and doctor who come together in crossover comic by maureen ryan it sounds like something dreamed up in the fevered brain of a comic con attendee. At times, especially in the world of comic books, star trek has crossed over with properties normally external to the star trek universe. It didnt take me long to create a reason as to how star trek is a tv show in doctor who world. I decided to take a trip back in time and read what is probably the first star trek doctor who crossover, a short novel written by jean airey, published in a 1981 zine. Assimilation is an eightissue comic book series from idw publishing. Star trekdoctor who crossover comic book birth of the. This graphic novel contains fullcolor pages of art and stories bound in a deluxe hardcover. This included appearances of established characters on premiere episodes of new series, a few longterm transfers from one series to another, and even crossovers between trek films and television. But this is the first time that two such major competing tv scifi franchises have been allowed to merge in. Assimilation 2 is an eightissue limited series comic book written by scott and david tipton, assisted by tony lee on issues 1 to 4, with art by j. Enterprise and her crew is at stake there is only one person who can rescue them, even from her doom.
External links legion of superheroes prezero hour article at dc comics database, the dc comics wiki. For my 2nd youtube vid, i wanted to do a little trek spoof with my master replicas enterprise. An ongoing star trek comic series that continues from where the latest movie left off. The next generation with the eleventh doctor to battle the borg and the cybermen.
The next generation and doctor who will join forces in a crossover comic book series titled assimilation 2, where they will be fighting whos classic baddies the cybermen along with. Writer martin paskos greatest triumph in skirting paramounts onerous licensing restrictions was this touching story involving doctor mccoy running into his estranged daughter, joanna, on a mission to a planet where the klingons and the federation were each trying to gain drilling rights. To console lovers of femaleled science fiction television like myself, heres the star trek. Assimilation2 is an eightissue limited series comic book written by scott and david tipton, assisted by tony lee on issues 1 to 4, with art by j. Kirk jeanluc picard rory williams when the worst enemy of the federation impressive wicked alliance with one of the most hated opponents doctor, result in chaos cosmic scale. Star trek crossover tv show now confirmed, title revealed. The cybermen have never been my favorite doctor who monster but they are fantastic in this, in fact the cybermen saying the iconic, resistance is futile, saying was fantastic. Back in the day 2008, the company published star trek comics as singleissue apps in the itunes store. Thats right, the first issue of idw publishings doctor whostar trek crossover comic titled star trek. It provides a fresh take on some of the stories from the original series now that they take place in the new. Dec 14, 2012 the star trek tv show has been referenced various times on doctor who, which means picard, kirk, spock, the borg, etc, cant be real in the doctor who universe.
It began publication on 30 may 2012 in north america. Doctor whostar trek in comic crossover digital spy. Collects half of the crossover miniseries, 2pp, isbn 9781600109775. Who is just whacky enough that i had to try it, and the borgcybermen alliance makes just enough sense to make you go, huh, okay, yeah, and prevent the whole thing from falling apart into farce. Star trekx men is a oneshot comic book crossover, written by scott lobdell and published in 1996. The first 10 comics of the new series dc comics set post star trek v movie era enterprisea heads into the unknown while the klingons want kirk because. About genre scifi comic summary they said it would never happen. Discoverydoctor who crossover christmas special we deserve. Makes its longawaited return to comics unravel the mysteries of the season two finale in star trek. The doctor and the enterprise introduces the fourth doctor played by tom baker in the longrunning bbc television series to kirk, spock, mccoy and the crew of the original series.
List of crossovers with other properties memory beta. The plan is to bring together the casts of discovery and picard. Yes, star trek and doctor who, two of the most popular and venerable franchises in. Star trek has also seen comic book crossovers with xmen and the legion of superheroes. Like lost in space and the twilight zone, it is one of very few englishlanguage science fiction franchises that are older than star trek and currently in production, and the only such franchise maintaining narrative continuity since its inception doctor who details the adventures of a mysterious spacetime traveler. Although fictional characters have appeared as such within the doctor who universe for example, in the land of fiction, characters from other works have, from time to time, become involved. They meet captain kirk and an unfriendly creature called a zynaphor. It is written by scott and david tipton, who wrote a number of star trek comics for idw, as well working on idws infestation crossover series.
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