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.
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