This Wednesday, May 27th, IDW Publishing is releasing a special one-shot issue of STAR TREK Celebrations #1!

Our cast of all LGBTQIA+ creators—including Meghan Fitzmartin, Ben Kahn, Jamila Rowser, and more (!)—are serving up the fun with stories like a botanical adventure with Sulu and Ben, a bar brawl bash with Mariner and Jennifer, and a nostalgic holodeck date gone wrong with Seven and Raffi, so don’t miss out on this talent-packed extravaganza.

Here’s a look at the covers, the storyline, and preview pages
for this week’s new release from IDW Publishing!

STAR TREK Celebrations 2026 #1

Girlfriends
Writer: Ashley Cooper
Artist & Colorist: Jack Lawrence

Mx. T’Lir’s Night Out
Writer: Ben Kahn
Artist: Mikael Lindeberg
Colorist: JP Jordan

Worst-Case Scenario Protocol
Writer: Meghan Fitzmartin
Artist: J. Clarke
Colorist: Xenon Honchar

Klingons Don’t Flirt
Writer: Karim Diané
Artist: Andrew Drilon
Colorist: Katherine Shuda

Love’s First Bloom
Writer: Jarrett Melendez
Artist: Kiku Hughes
Colorist: Bex Glendining

Lovesick
Writer: Jamila Rowser
Artist & Colorist: Helena JANEČIĆ

Letterer: Jodie Troutman
Designer: Neil Uyetake

Covers & Cover Artists:
Adelle Kincel (Cover A)

Noah Dao (Cover B)
Adelle Kincel (Cover C – Foil Variant)
Linnea Jalando-on (Cover D)
Linnea Jalando-on (Cover E – Full Art Variant)

You are cordially invited to the party that is this year’s Star Trek: Celebrations anthology! This one-shot features the universe’s queer characters in tales of love and triumph, exemplifying Gene Roddenberry’s mission for us all to one day celebrate infinite diversity in infinite combinations.


About IDW Publishing:

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