One Of The Last Surviving Writers On The Original Star Trek Is Returning As Part Of A New, Massive 60th Anniversary Comic
David Gerrold, a writer from the original Star Trek series, is returning for the 60th Anniversary Special comic. The oversized anthology will feature various writers and artists, including notable names like Brian Michael Bendis and Mike McMahan. Gerrold's contribution will focus on the character Harry Mudd, reflecting on the enduring themes of friendship in the Star Trek universe.
- ▪The 60th Anniversary Special comic will be released on September 2, 2026.
- ▪David Gerrold is one of the last surviving writers from the original Star Trek series.
- ▪The anthology will include stories from various writers, including a one-page gag story and a tale featuring Scotty.
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| Canonical URL | https://kotaku.com/star-trek-60th-anniversary-comic-idw-original-series-writer-tribbles-special-paramount-picard-2000697531 |
| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 22:20:06 +0000 |
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One Of The Last Surviving Writers On The Original Star Trek Is Returning As Part Of A New, Massive 60th Anniversary Comic David Gerrold, who wrote the episode 'The Trouble with Tribbles,' is one of many writers and artists working on the upcoming IDW anthology book ComicsIDWParamountStar TrekStar Trek 60th Anniversary Special By Zack Zwiezen Published May 19, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! © IDW / Paramount / Kotaku This September marks the 60th anniversary of Star Trek. As part of a year-long celebration of the beloved sci-fi series, Paramount and IDW have announced Star Trek: The 60th Anniversary Special, an oversized one-shot comic book arriving later this year.
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