It’s been a slow week in terms of Star Trek production news, but a wave of new Trek products have been revealed over the past few days, set to hit the market over the next few months — so let’s take a look at what’s on the way!
First up is this new costume replica from ANOVOS, recreating the Starfleet ‘bomber jacket’ casual uniform seen several classic Star Trek films, around the shoulders of a few officers including Captain Kirk, Scotty, and Starfleet Fleet Admiral Morrow.
Somewhat less expensive than some of ANOVOS’ other wares, the Trek film jacket is up for preorder now at $299, and is projected to ship to early buyers in the Spring of 2019 in time for the 35th Anniversary of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock where the costume debuted. (The preorder price will jump to $350 on June 30.)
Also making its first real-world debut this week was a preview of WizKids’ Star Trek: Galactic Enterprises tabletop game which we first told you about back in March.
Showcased at the Origins Game Fair in Columbus, OH this past weekend, where WizKids’ Zev Schlaslinger demonstrated the forthcoming multiplayer card game set to arrive for purchase this summer.
The Ferengi-themed game doesn’t yet have an official release date announced, but it is expected to retail at approximately $24.99 once released. We’ll keep you posted as we have more information on Galactic Enterprises.
Trek licensee IconHeroes announced a pair of San Diego Comic Con-exclusive products this week, from both the Next Generation and Original Series eras, planned to be available at their booth (#3345) starting July 18.
First up is an Enterprise-D saucer section fabric mousepad, set to retail at $15 for the 9″ product. This will be available only at SDCC and limited to a run of 100 pieces.
Their second release is a trio of Original Series uniform-themed smartphone card holders, which are made of silicone to adhere to the back of a flat-sided digital device. These will be available in San Diego for $10 each.
Hallmark also shared some updates on their forthcoming convention-exclusive Star Trek releases this past week, with a new image of the Animated Series ornament pair of M’Ress and Arex, a combo pack set to debut at next month’s San Diego Comic Con (and to be available at STLV in August and New York Comic Con in October).
The company also revealed the first look at a plush Gorn doll, set to be limited to 2500 pieces, which will be another convention-exclusive set to arrive at SDCC in July.
As always, we’ll be reviewing the 2018 Hallmark releases just as soon as we get our hands on them – so stay tuned!
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— FanSets (@FanSets) June 22, 2018
FanSets announced late last week that they will be debuting “Autograph Pins” at the Las Vegas Star Trek convention this August, with the first release personally signed by William Shatner himself in gold marker.
The company advised in their announcement tweet that the quantities for this product are expected to be “extremely limited,” and while they’ve not set a public price, we expect the cost to be at or above the $100 mark based upon the average Shatner autograph price.
Due in October is another new miniature prop replica from Running Press, following their TNG-era tricorder from earlier this year: a replica of Locutus of Borg’s facial appliance as seen in “The Best of Both Worlds, Part II” and “Emissary.”
Set to measure 3.75″ x 3.75,” the die-cast metal mask replica will also include a battery-powered red light to recreate the iconic laser on the original costume, along with a metal display base and a 48-page hardcover miniature book detailing the history of the character and the Borg as a species.
Expected to arrive on October 9, the mask can be preordered at Amazon for $39.95.
Next March brings a collection of Next Generation comic series, reprinted in one 568-page hardcover omnibus: IDW Publishing revealed today Star Trek: TNG — The Missions Continue, containing five multipart graphic novels previously released from the publisher.
Included in this large volume will be 2007’s The Space Between, 2008’s Intelligence Gathering, 2008’s Myriad Universes: The Last Generation, 2009’s Ghosts, and 2012’s Hive.
TNG: The Missions Continue is schedule for a March 19 release and is up for preorder now for $59.99.
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— Terry (@TeltheTrekkie) June 23, 2018
Finally, from our friends over at Eaglemoss, we got our first look at the initial Star Trek: Discovery model subscription gift — a binder to hold the included magazines — as it began to arrive to early adopters in the UK this past weekend. As we reported in April, there are several more subscriber-only freebies to follow, including dedication plaques for the Shenzhou and Discovery.
Eaglemoss’ program manager Ben Robinson also revealed on Saturday that the company now expects to roll out a new Discovery starship model every month (beginning with the USS Kerala which is arriving to subscribers now), with the next releases scheduled to be the new Klingon Bird of Prey, the USS Europa, and the Vulcan cruiser seen in “Lethe.”
Also shared today is this ‘turnaround’ video of the forthcoming ‘XL’-sized USS Enterprise-B, coming later this year.
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Finally, while we brought you new photos of McFarlane Toys’ upcoming Kirk and Picard figures last week, just days after that news was posted the company rescheduled their release.
While original set for a June 23 debut, McFarlane’s listing on Amazon now details a September 1 release date for these first-run Star Trek products, 13 months after they were first announced at STLV 2017.
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