The official Star Trek magazine, an ongoing franchise publication which replaced the long-running Star Trek Communicator magazine in 2006, is getting a much-needed face-lift this fall as the project returns as Star Trek Explorer.
Relaunching with STAR TREK EXPLORER — ISSUE #1 this November, the quarterly-release magazine will have not just a new title, but a new look as well. Publisher Titan Publishing announced the new edition of the official Star Trek magazine this week, unveiling the updated cover styling and teased some of the new content coming with Explorer.
TITAN ANNOUNCES STAR TREK TM EXPLORER –
THE ALL-NEW OFFICIAL MAGAZINETitan Publishing is thrilled to announce the Official Star Trek Magazine is now STAR TREK EXPLORER – THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE. Issue #1 hits stores on November 2, 2021. EXPLORER is the no. #1 destination for everything Star Trek – filled with in-depth interviews and features taking you behind-the-scenes of all your favorite shows and movies.
The new-look EXPLORER magazine also includes two brand-new exclusive Star Trek short stories, and a bonus 16-page themed supplement bound inside each issue. The hotly anticipated premier issue features a definitive guide to Captain Kirk!
“The Star Trek brand is so exciting right now with new shows and storylines,” exclaimed editor Nick Jones. “We wanted to match this excitement with a new, fresh-look magazine that will thrill long-time and new readers alike. We will be exploring the entire Star Trek Universe in a cool, fun way. I can’t wait to share with our readers!”
Subscribers of STAR TREK EXPLORER – THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE will also receive an exclusive digital magazine, direct to their inbox with every quarterly issue. Each digital magazine will feature bonus short stories, printables, activities and much more!
STAR TREK EXPLORER – THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE #1 is on sale at all good magazine retailers and comic stores beginning November 2, 2021.
Along with the expected typical franchise coverage and interviews, the revamped magazine is also said to include “mini-magazines” inside each quarterly issue, and Star Trek short stories as well — however as of yet, no information on the authors behind that fiction content have been announced.
Interestingly, subscribers are also promised additional digital content with each print issue as well.
In addition to the updated official magazine, Titan is also releasing a celebratory publication covering the villains of Star Trek in September — through their Titan Comics brand — with a collection of archival interviews and rare photos from throughout the franchise’s history.
Here are some previews of this 176-page new release:
Star Trek Villains will be released in late September, but can be preordered now (US or UK).
If you want to subscribe to the new Star Trek Explorer magazine, you can do so now in the United States — or head over to this link if you’re outside the USA.