A Star Trek comic crossover event, weaving together multiple Trek stories at the same time, with plotlines from Star Trek and Star Trek: Defiant converging. See introductory press release and final press release. Star Trek: Day of Blood - Shaxs' Best Day by Ryan North and Derek Charm, was nominated for a 2024 Eisner Award, Best Single Issue/One-Shot.
#0 May 2023
Star Trek: Prelude to Day of Blood - FCBD 2023
Solicitation: In Prelude to Day of Blood, the U.S.S. Santa Cruz travels to the Korvat colony for Kot'baval. But what was supposed to be a simple observation of the sacred Klingon festival quickly turns into a bloodbath when the cult of the godkiller reveals themselves to the universe.
Cover art by Malachi Ward. This Free Comic Book Day special serves as the prelude to IDW's Star Trek summer crossover event. Following the May FCBD one-shot, the full Star Trek: Day of Blood arc will include the following issues:
Star Trek: Day of Blood #1 (July 2023)
Star Trek: Defiant #6 (August 2023)
Star Trek #11 (August 2023)
Star Trek: Defiant #7 (September 2023)
Star Trek #12 (September 2023)
Writers: Christopher Cantwell, Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly
Artist: Mike Feehan
Cover artist: Malachi Ward
#1 Jul 2023
Star Trek: Day of Blood, Part 1 of 5
Solicitation: The emperor of the Klingon Empire, Kahless II, will declare war on all those who do not follow the cult of the Red Path! Having raided ancient tombs, claimed near-limitless power for himself, and slaughtered cosmic entities across the stars, Kahless sees the genocide of gods as simply his first step to total domination. The iconic crew of the U.S.S. Theseus, led by Benjamin Sisko, and the renegades who follow a desperate, violent Worf aboard the U.S.S. Defiant must unite for a common cause. Only together can they hope to stop the Day of Blood!
Cover art by Malachi Ward. Additional variant covers of all five chapters will be available, featuring artwork from David Aja, Elizabeth Beals, Taurin Clarke, Chris Fenoglio, Bryan Hitch, Daniel Johnson, Liana Kangas, Megan Levens, Joe Quinones, Rahzahh, Rod Reis, Ramon Rosanas, Marcus To, Ángel Unzueta, Suspiria Vilchez, Christian Ward, Christian Ward, J.K. Woodward, and more.
Writers: Christopher Cantwell, Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing
Artists: Ramon Rosanas, Lee Loughridge
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Cover artist: Malachi Ward
#1 Jul 2023
Star Trek: Day of Blood, Part 1 of 5
Variant cover.
Writers: Christopher Cantwell, Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing
Artists: Ramon Rosanas, Lee Loughridge
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Cover artist: Ramon Rosanas, Lee Loughridge
#1 Jul 2023
Star Trek: Day of Blood, Part 1 of 5
Variant cover "come and get me" homage to The Infinity Gauntlet #4 by George Perez.
Writers: Christopher Cantwell, Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing
Artists: Ramon Rosanas, Lee Loughridge
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Cover artist: Chris Fenoglio
#1 Jul 2023
Star Trek: Day of Blood, Part 1 of 5
Variant RED blank sketch cover.
Writers: Christopher Cantwell, Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing
Artists: Ramon Rosanas, Lee Loughridge
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
#1 Jul 2023
Star Trek: Day of Blood, Part 1 of 5
Retailer incentive variant cover 1:10.
Writers: Christopher Cantwell, Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing
Artists: Ramon Rosanas, Lee Loughridge
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Cover artist: Malachi Ward
#1 Jul 2023
Star Trek: Day of Blood, Part 1 of 5
Retailer incentive variant cover 1:25.
Writers: Christopher Cantwell, Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing
Artists: Ramon Rosanas, Lee Loughridge
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Cover artist: Rahzzah
#1 Jul 2023
Star Trek: Day of Blood, Part 1 of 5
Retailer incentive variant cover 1:50.
Writers: Christopher Cantwell, Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing
Artists: Ramon Rosanas, Lee Loughridge
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Cover artist: Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer
#1 Jul 2023
Star Trek: Day of Blood, Part 1 of 5
Retailer incentive variant cover 1:100.
Writers: Christopher Cantwell, Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing
Artists: Ramon Rosanas, Lee Loughridge
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Cover artist: Daniel Warren Johnson
#1 Jul 2023
Star Trek: Day of Blood, Part 1 of 5
Convention exclusive variant cover printed on silver foil paper and released at SDCC 2023.
Writers: Christopher Cantwell, Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing
Artists: Ramon Rosanas, Lee Loughridge
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Cover artist: Ángel Unzueta
#6 Aug 2023
Star Trek: Defiant - Day of Blood, Part 2 of 5
Solicitation: The crossover event between Star Trek and Star Trek: Defiant continues here in part two of Day of Blood! Worf and Sisko begin their trek to Kahless' spire to stop the false prophet's siege of Qo'noS with each other being the last man either wants to rely on. Meanwhile, Spock takes the bridge of the Theseus, reuniting with his old friend Captain Montgomery Scott and desperately attempting to keep the Red Path's Bloodwings at bay. Day of Blood continues in Star Trek #11.
Writer: Christopher Cantwell
Artist: Ángel Unzueta
Cover artist: Malachi Ward
#11 Aug 2023
Star Trek - Day of Blood, Part 3 of 5
The crossover event continues in part three of DAY OF BLOOD! Only emissary Sisko and his crew of Starfleet's finest and disgraced ambassador Worf and his band of insurgents can save the universe. But they are divided... In space, Lieutenants Paris and Torres fight over control of the Defiant while Spock and Scotty do everything they can to keep the Theseus from being cleaved in two.
Writers: Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing
Artists: Ángel Unzueta, Marissa Louise
Cover artist: Malachi Ward
#7 Sep 2023
Star Trek: Defiant - Day of Blood, Part 4 of 5
Part four of DAY OF BLOOD! Thousands of years ago, Kahless the Unforgettable led his people to glory and raised an empire of honor. But his clone, Kahless II, has gone too far, murdering innocents in cold blood and hungering for power that can no longer be sated. He now stands alongside Alexander in front of Worf and Sisko, pitting father against son and making a mockery of the Bajoran Prophets and their emissary.
Writer: Christopher Cantwell
Artist: Ángel Unzueta
Cover artist: Malachi Ward
#12 Sep 2023
Star Trek - Day of Blood, Part 5 of 5
Solicitation: The crossover event between Star Trek and Star Trek: Defiant comes to a thrilling conclusion in part five of Day of Blood! Using powers bestowed upon him by the Prophets, emissary Benjamin Sisko withstands the god-killing weapon for now, but forces of the Orb of Destruction wear on him with each passing moment. Meanwhile, Worf agonizes over a fatal wound of his own that he can never hope to heal. What will become of our heroes? What will become of the universe? Can the crews of the Theseus and Defiant stop the godkiller once and for all?
Writers: Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing
Artist: Ángel Unzueta
Cover artist: Malachi Ward
Sep 2023
Star Trek: Day of Blood - Shaxs' Best Day
Solicitation: You've seen Captains Benjamin Sisko and Worf with their crews of the U.S.S. Theseus and Defiant stop the fascist, god-killing clone Kahless II from declaring war on non-followers across the galaxy in a brutal battle on Qo'noS. But you haven't seen it from the eyes of the man, the myth, the legend, Lieutenant Junior Grade Shaxs!
From the writer behind the best-selling Lower Decks comics series, Ryan North, with esteemed artist Derek Charm (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl), comes a 30-page standalone tie-in to the Star Trek: Day of Blood event detailing the Bajoran's beast-mode brawl and showcasing all the behind-the-scenes Klingon-zealot butt-kicking in full animated glory!
One-shot with multiple covers. This one-shot was nominated for a 2024 Eisner Award, Best Single Issue/One-Shot.
Writer: Ryan North
Artist: Derek Charm
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Cover artist: Derek Charm
Sep 2023
Star Trek: Day of Blood - Shaxs' Best Day
Variant cover.
Writer: Ryan North
Artist: Derek Charm
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Cover artist: Robby Cook
Sep 2023
Star Trek: Day of Blood - Shaxs' Best Day
Retailer incentive variant wraparound cover 1:10.
Writer: Ryan North
Artist: Derek Charm
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Cover artist: Chris Fenoglio
Sep 2023
Star Trek: Day of Blood - Shaxs' Best Day
Retailer incentive variant cover 1:25.
Writer: Ryan North
Artist: Derek Charm
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Cover artist: Louie de Martinis
#1 Oct 2023
Star Trek: Day of Blood, Part 1 of 5
Solicitation: Revisit the first chapter in Kahless' Day of Blood and join the crew of icons led by the emissary known as Benjamin Sisko (Star Trek) and the renegades who follow a desperate and violent Worf (Star Trek: Defiant) in the fight for the sake of the galaxy! Day of Blood #1 Director's Cut pairs the original issue with a behind-the-scenes look at progress work from Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Christopher Cantwell, and Ramon Rosanas.
Writers: Christopher Cantwell, Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing
Artists: Ramon Rosanas, Lee Loughridge
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Cover artist: Malachi Ward
