These aren't quite comics, but they're close enough, since some of them have a story in addition to artwork. I need your help to expand this list of published Star Trek coloring books and other activity products on the next page, particularly if there is some kind of story associated with the item. What is a coloring book? Wikipedia says "A coloring book is a type of book containing line art to which people are intended to add color using crayons, colored pencils, marker pens, paint or other artistic media. Traditional coloring books and coloring pages are printed on paper or card." What is a colouring book? Same thing but Commonwealth English. What is a Star Trek coloring book? A book containing Star Trek line art which you can bring to colorful life any way you like. What types of Star Trek coloring books are available? 1) Licensed print coloring books: Saalfield Publishing released the first licensed Star Trek coloring book in 1967. Dark Horse Comics released Star Trek and Star Trek: The Next Generation print coloring books for adults in 2016 and 2017. 2) Fan-made print coloring books: One of the earliest example of fan-made coloring books is the Star Trek Concordance Color Book, published in 1973, with art by many fan artists. 3) Canonical coloring books: Back in the day NBC-TV affiliates had a coloring contest with pictures to color printed in local newspapers and in recent years, CBS Studios has released several coloring books in print and PDF formats for their animated television shows, Lower Decks and Prodigy. 4) Fan-made digital coloring books: Fan and professional artists post their Star Trek art to color on websites and on social media. Notable fan-made digital coloring books with original art are Kail Tescar's TAS Coloring Book and Jon Adams' The World's Longest and Most Exciting Chief O'Brien at Work Coloring Book. 5) Coloring page websites: If you search for "star trek coloring pages" you will find many sites that post pages of line art from old Star Trek coloring books which you can download, print and color. 6) Unlicensed print coloring books: Publishing platforms like Amazon's CreateSpace are the source of many new Star Trek coloring books. The line art is usually copied from licensed Star Trek publications without permission. You can purchase these bootleg books at Amazon, Etsy and eBay, but buyer beware, quality may be poor. 7) That's a comic book not a coloring book: The Star Trek Comic Album published by World Distributors in 1974 has a tagline on the cover that says "ALSO SUITABLE FOR COLORING AND CRAYONING". If you have a copy of this book you can color the line art of three Gold Key Star Trek comics. Only Original Series, Next Generation, and Prodigy crews have been featured in licensed print coloring books published in the US and UK. Why aren't there any Deep Space Nine or Voyager or Enterprise or Discovery or Picard or Lower Decks or Strange New Worlds print coloring books? Good question!
#5 September 15 1966
WHIS-TV Coloring Contest Picture: Star Trek: Color Me in Space!
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
This coloring page by an unknown artist was featured as part of Station WHIS-TV Channel 6 (Bluefield WV) NBC-TV Coloring Contest in September 1966.
#9570 1967
Star Trek: A Book to Color
The Saalfield Publishing Co.
Based on the NBC TV series. Art by Robert Doremus. Contains three stories:
1) The Enterprise encounters the descendants of circus entertainers stranded on an unknown planet. The crew dresses in costume to visit the planet. Spock is a pirate.
2) The Enterprise responds to an emergency on Onyx where the seeds of a strange sunflower-like plant have burst and put everyone to sleep. Kirk and Spock spray the plants with chemicals and save the day.
3) The Enterprise restocks a zoological colony with animals after an epidemic. A monkey escapes and must be lured back with a banana.
80 pages.
#9670 1967
Star Trek: A Book to Color
The Saalfield Publishing Co.
Same as #9570 with some extra pages of art to color. 112 pages.
1971
The Giant Star Trek Colouring Dot-to-Dot and Puzzle Book
P.O.M. Limited
An oversize coloring book (10.25 in x 13.75 in) with 160 pages and no story.
#1 1973
Star Trek Concordance Color Book
Mathom House Enterprises
Collects artwork by Alicia Austin, George Barr, Greg Bear, Greg Jein, and Bjo
Trimble from the original Star Trek Concordance published in 1969. An unsubstantiated
source indicates that only 300 were printed. 7x8.5, 36 pages.
nd
Star Trek Coloring Book
Lincoln Enterprises
Features 24 pages of artwork from Star Trek: The Animated Series.
1974?
Star Trek Press-Out Book
World Distributors
Press-out and assemble a ship with crew, plus 16 pages with a story to color.
1974
Star Trek Colouring Book
World Distributors
Features 80 pages of artwork with a story. Reprints some artwork from The Giant Star Trek Colouring Dot-to-Dot and Puzzle Book with new art. ISBN 723532176
1974
Star Trek Puzzle Book
World Distributors
Quizzes, mazes, painting, dot-to-dot, drawing, games. 80 pages. ISBN 723517061
1974?
Star Trek Sticker Fun Book
World Distributors
Several pages of stickers with 8 pages to color, telling a story about a visit to the planet Anga. ISBN 723525277
#C1856 1975
Star Trek Coloring Book
The Saalfield Publishing Co.
Art by Robert Doremus, edited by Burton Marks, Kirk and Spock cover. Burton Marks was
assigned the task of editing the 1967 Star Trek: A Book to Color into two books (#C1856
and #C1862) using stock pictures of clowns, monkeys, and other creatures as filler.
Contains 64 pages to color with two stories:
1) The Enterprise responds to an emergency on Circo where strange sunflower-like plants have attacked and put everyone to sleep. Kirk and Spock spray the plants with chemicals and save the day.
2) An epidemic on Earth destroys many animals so the Enterprise brings replacements from other planets. A monkey escapes and must be lured back with a banana.
#C1862 1975
Star Trek Coloring Book
The Saalfield Publishing Co.
Art by Robert Doremus, edited by Burton Marks, Spock cover. Contains 64 pages to color with two stories:
1) The Enterprise encounters the lost planet Omicron, whose inhabitants are circus entertainers. The crew is asked to dress in costume while they visit. Spock is a pirate.
2) The Enterprise is struck by a meteor. Spock repairs the left solar panel just in time.
#C2272 1975
Star Trek: A Punch-Out and Play Album
The Saalfield Publishing Co.
Oversize 10.5x12.5 book with two punch-out pages to assemble, a communicator and the bridge with crew, including someone named Sal. There are also 24 pages to color, including puzzles. Edited by Burton Marks.
Vol.1 #1 1975
Star Trek Archives Coloring Book
Star Trek Archives
Fan-created coloring book, 18 pages. Art by Donald Bishop, Amy Falkowitz, Bonita Frank, Wendy Hiller,
Doug Jones, Sue Krinard, Diedre McCarthy, Linda Whitten and Jonesy Parrinello.
1975
Satire Trek Comix Cartoons [Coloring Book]
Cartoons and comics by Henry Roll, 40 pages, with a stealth coloring book back cover.
1976
The Capture Coloring Book
Boojums Press
Collection of cartoons documenting a fan convention slideshow, The Capture, written by Bob Asprin and drawn by Phil Foglio.
Feb 1978
City On The Edge Of Whatever Coloring Book
T'Kuhtian Press
A Star Trek original series coloring book by Gordon Carleton. Staple bound with
stiff paper covers, 66 pages, 1st printing. No. 1 of 300 copies printed. A second
printing of 400 numbered copies was published May 1987.
1978
Star Trek: Space Ark
Cav-Mart Inc.
Giant Story Coloring Book 17x22, 40 pages, (Liza Hamill; Don Dyen).
1978
Star Trek: The Unchartered World
Parkes Run Publishing Co.
Giant Story Coloring Book 17x22, 32 pages, (Liza Hamill; Dan Dyen). Title is probably a misprint meant to be "The Uncharted World". Some copies of this coloring book had a puzzle pattern printed on the inside front cover so you could make a super puzzle to play with.
1978
Star Trek: War in Space
Parkes Run Publishing Co.
Giant Color-And-Learn Book 17x22, 32 pages, (Liza Hamill; Dan Dyen).
#1035-1 1978
Star Trek Coloring Book - Planet Ecnal's Dilemma
Whitman Golden Limited (CA)
Story told in 64 pages to color. Stapled binding.
#1081-49¢ 1978
Star Trek Coloring Book - Planet Ecnal's Dilemma
Western Publishing Co. (Whitman)
Squarebound reprint with 60 pages.
#1250-4 1978
Star Trek Color and Activity Book - Rescue at Raylo
Whitman Golden Limited (CA)
Story told in 64 pages to color with puzzles. Stapled binding.
Original cover art.
#1261-49¢ 1978
Star Trek Color and Activity Book - Rescue at Raylo
Western Publishing Co. (Whitman)
Squarebound reprint with 60(?) pages to color with puzzles.
#1257-1-49¢ 1979
Star Trek Color and Activity Book - Futuristic Fun
Western Publishing Co. (Whitman)
No story. 60 pages to color and draw, with puzzles. Squarebound.
Original cover and interior art.
#2169-2-79¢ 1979
Star Trek: Jeopardy at Jutterdon in Sticker Pictures
Whitman
Four pages of stickers with 16 pages to color that tell a story about Starfleet space station Jutterdon. The back cover can be cut out and folded into a standup bridge scene. 8.375" x 12"
1979
Star Trek Coloring Book - Planet Ecnal's Dilemma
The Golden Acorn Publishing Co. (UK)
Squarebound British reprint with 48 pages. Printed in Israel. ISBN 0-86185-205-2
1979
Star Trek Magic Painting
Talbotworth
Coloring book, 16 pages. An invisible substance is printed onto drawings on each page. When water is applied with a paintbrush, the drawings take on colors. 8.125" x 11.75"
1979
Star Trek Magic Painting
Talbotworth
Coloring book, 16 pages. An invisible substance is printed onto drawings on each page. When water is applied with a paintbrush, the drawings take on colors. 8.125" x 11.75"
1979
Star Trek Mystic Drawing
Talbotworth
Coloring book, 16 pages with invisible drawings. When the paper is rubbed softly with an ordinary pencil, Star Trek drawings appear on the page. 8.125" x 11.75"
#1306 1979
Star Trek a Coloring Book - Planet Ecnal's Dilemma
Merrigold Press
Story told in 32 pages to color. Stapled binding. Reprints some of the Whitman edition.
#1307 1979
Star Trek Color and Activity Book - Rescue at Raylo
Merrigold Press
Story told in 32 pages to color, with puzzles. Stapled binding. Reprints some of the Whitman edition.
#1308 1979
Star Trek Color and Activity Book - Futuristic Fun
Merrigold Press
32 pages to color, with puzzles. Stapled binding. Reprints some of the Whitman edition Futuristic Fun.
#1309 1979
Star Trek Color and Activity Book - Far-Out Fun
Merrigold Press
32 pages to color, with puzzles. Stapled binding. Reprints some of the Whitman edition of Planet Ecnal's Dilemma.
#1310 1979
Star Trek Color and Activity Book - A Blast of Activities
Merrigold Press
32 pages to color, with puzzles. Stapled binding. Reprints some of the Whitman edition of Rescue at Raylo.
#1311 1979
Star Trek Color and Activity Book - A Launch Into Fun
Merrigold Press
32 pages to color, with puzzles. Stapled binding. Reprints some of the Whitman edition Futuristic Fun.
1980
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Wanderer Books/Parkes Run Publishing Co.
Giant Story Coloring Book 17x22, 32 pages. A reprint of the 1978 giant coloring book "War in Space" with art updates based on Star Trek: The Motion Picture. The uncredited story was written by Liza Hamill. Cover and interior art updates are uncredited, but probably the work of Don Dyen.
1980
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Wanderer Books/Parkes Run Publishing Co.
Giant Story Coloring Book 17x22, 32 pages. Story and art uncredited. An adaptation of the film Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
1980
Star Trek: The Motion Picture Giant Color Art Book
Wanderer Books/Parkes Run Publishing Co.
Four 17x22 pages to color with six non-toxic marking pens.
1980
Star Trek: The Motion Picture Giant Color Art Book
Wanderer Books/Parkes Run Publishing Co.
Four 17x22 pages to color with six non-toxic marking pens. Also released with yellow binding.
1985
Star Trek: Play Pad
Clivedon Press
Contains 48 pages of Star Trek art to color, all previously published in other coloring books. British publication. 5.75x9.125, ISBN 72359113X
1986
The Star Trek Adventure Coloring Book
Wanderer Books
Celebrating Star Trek's twentieth anniversary with 32 pages to color. Some of the illustrations are loosely based on scenes from the television series. Text by Ellen Steiber, illustrations by Paul Abrams, and cover by Jeffrey Oh. ISBN 0671632442
1986
The Star Trek Alien Coloring Book
Wanderer Books
Celebrating Star Trek's twentieth anniversary with 32 pages to color. Some of the illustrations are loosely based on scenes from the television series. Text by Peter Trewin, illustrations by Paul Abrams, and cover by Jeffrey Oh. ISBN 0671632450
1986
The Star Trek Activity Book
Wanderer Books
Celebrating Star Trek's twentieth anniversary with 32 pages of puzzles and drawing activities. Text by Peter Lerangis, illustrations by Carlos Garzo, and cover by Jeffrey Oh. ISBN 0671632469
1986
The Star Trek Puzzle Book
Wanderer Books
Celebrating Star Trek's twentieth anniversary with 32 pages of puzzles and drawing activities. Text by Peter Lerangis, illustrations by Carlos Garzo, and cover by Jeffrey Oh. ISBN 0671632477
1997
Star Trek: The Next Generation Paint With Water
Landoll's
Bright, non-toxic paints included on 16 pages to color. Landoll's coloring books are all labeled Conforms to ASTM D4236-94, Standard Practice for Labeling Art Materials for Chronic Health Hazards, ASTM International.
1997
Star Trek: The Next Generation Super Coloring & Activity Book
Landoll's
64 pages to color, with Connect the Dots, Secret Message, puzzles, Finish the Picture, Secret Code, How Many Words Can You Make Out Of Character, Draw the Character Using the Grid, Which character is Different.
1997
Star Trek: The Next Generation Super Coloring & Activity Book
Landoll's
64 pages to color, with Connect the Dots, Secret Message, puzzles, Finish the Picture, Secret Code, How Many Words Can You Make Out Of Character, Draw the Character Using the Grid, Which character is Different.
1997
Star Trek: The Next Generation Sticker Book
Landoll's
Four pages of color stickers and 16 pages of art to color. Use only dampened sponge or cloth to apply moisture to stickers.
1997
Star Trek: The Next Generation Super Coloring & Activity Book
Landoll's
K-Mart price tag printed on the cover. 128 pages to color, with Connect the Dots, Secret Message, puzzles, Finish the Picture, Secret Code, How Many Words Can You Make Out Of Character, Draw the Character Using the Grid, Which character is Different.
2011
Star Trek Vault: 40 Years from the Archives
Abrams
Written by Scott Tipton with an assist from James Sawyer. A compendium that looks back at
and chronicles each Star Trek series and the first 10 features. Contains several removable
reproductions of Star Trek merchandise including a Whitman TOS coloring book.
Hardcover, 128 pages, ISBN 9781419700750
Dec 2016
Star Trek: The Original Series Adult Coloring Book
Dark Horse
Art by Gabriel Guzman, Federica Manfredi, Juan Manuel Frigeri, Alejandro F. Giraldo, and Fernando Leon. Trade paperback, 96 pages, ISBN 978-1-50670-252-0
Dec 2016
Star Trek: The Next Generation Adult Coloring Book
Dark Horse
Art by Bill Mudron, Juan N. Cabal, Gabriel Guzman, Daniel Maine, and Stefano Martino. Trade paperback, 96 pages, ISBN 978-1-50670-251-3
Sep 2017
Star Trek: The Original Series Adult Coloring Book: Where No Man Has Gone Before
Dark Horse
Forty-five brand-new black-and-white images from the second and third seasons of the classic science-fiction series! Art by Juann Cabal, Will Conrad, Gabriel Guzman, and Derlis Santacruz. Trade paperback, 96 pages, ISBN 978-1-50670-506-4
Oct 2017
Star Trek: The Next Generation Adult Coloring Book: Continuing Missions
Dark Horse
With forty-five brand-new, highly detailed black-and-white images to color. Art by Juann Cabal, Gabriel Guzman, Bill Mudron, and Shea Standefer. Trade paperback, 96 pages, ISBN 978-1-50670-505-7
Feb 2018
Star Trek: The Animated Series Coloring Book
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Contains 54 detailed coloring pages from the animated tv series. This is an unauthorized book that has been sold under more than one ISBN. The line drawings are poor quality and there is no artist or editorial information. There are dozens of unauthorized Star Trek coloring books available at Amazon, Etsy and Ebay. Quality of the artwork is varied. Buyer beware. Trade paperback, ISBN 9781985730106
Apr 2020
The World's Longest and Most Exciting Chief O'Brien at Work Coloring Book
Jon Adams
300 pages of unending monotony! Each page contains six identical panels of Chief O'Brien hard at work. That's 1800 identical hard working Chief O'Brien panels to color! At least, I think they are all identical. I'm still coloring and haven't looked at every panel. Released as a free PDF by the artist for everyone stuck inside by Covid-19 who needed a stimulating activity.
Sep 2020
Star Trek Day Coloring Pages
CBS Studios
Contains five coloring pages featuring characters from the animated tv series, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season One. Released at StarTrek.com for Star Trek Day, September 8, 2020. Re-released August 2021 without the Star Trek Day logo by CBS Studios as a PDF.
Jul 2021
Sid City Social Club Coloring & Activity Book
Lulu Press
The Sid City Social Club Coloring & Activity Book features a variety of illustrations and activities contributed by social club members. Proceeds benefit literacy centers.
Compiled by Melissa Lowery. Sid City is the official fan site for Alexander Siddig, DS9's Dr. Bashir. Trade paperback, 52 pages, ISBN 9781736291023
Sep 2021
Star Trek Day Coloring Pages
CBS Studios
Contains six coloring pages featuring characters from the animated tv series, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season Two. Released at StarTrek.com by CBS Studios as a PDF for Star Trek Day, September 8, 2021.
Oct 2021
Star Trek: Prodigy Coloring Book
CBS Studios
Coloring book with 12 pages to color, featuring characters, ships, and tools from the animated tv series, Star Trek: Prodigy. Included in a CBS Studios gift box for the show's premiere, October 29, 2021.
Dec 2021
Star Trek: Prodigy Season One Coloring Book
CBS Studios
Coloring book with 12 pages to color, featuring characters, ships, and tools from the first season of Star Trek: Prodigy. Released at StarTrek.com by CBS Studios as a PDF. The PDF incorporates some of the artwork from the print coloring book released for the premiere.
Jan 2022
Star Trek: Prodigy Coloring Pages
CBS Studios
Coloring book with five pages to color, featuring characters from Star Trek: Prodigy. Released at nickelodeonparents.com by Nickelodeon and CBS Studios as a PDF.
Jul 2022
The Unofficial Star Trek Colouring Book
Jericho Jess
Fan-made coloring book with 10 pages to colour featuring Original Series characters, plus a bonus page. Art by Jericho Jess (Twitter: @jerichojessart). The book size is A5.
Nov 2023
Star Trek Lower Decks Coloring Pages
CBS Studios
Contains twelve coloring pages featuring characters from the animated tv series, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Seasons Three and Four. Released at StarTrek.com by CBS Studios as a PDF.
