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Star Trek: The Animated Celebration Presents The Scheimer Barrier IDW one-shot

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Star Trek: The Animated Series. The first chapter of the comic debuted digitally on September 8 2023 on StarTrek.com. Subsequent chapters of the comic dropped weekly at StarTrek.com, Wednesdays at 10:00 am PT / 1:00 pm ET. Print copies were available at New York Comic Con in October 2023.

Oct 2023
The Scheimer Barrier, Chapter 1
Solicitation: Kirk, Spock, Arex, and company tangle with a rogue scientist intent on proving his wild theory that the universe is actually a comic book. What if he's right? And what if he develops the godlike powers of the comic book artist? And what if that power has driven him mad? Will our heroes find a way to defeat him and restore the universe?

Read Chapter 1 online.

Writer: Casper Kelly
Artist: Jonathan Case
Letters: Jonathan Case
Cover artist: Jonathan Case

Oct 2023
The Scheimer Barrier, Chapter 2
Solicitation: Mad scientist Fontana plops Kirk, Spock, and company in a strangely familiar American high school in the middle of a strangely familiar love triangle between Artie, Bessie, and Verona. The crew must now tangle with a mad scientist and teen emotions... while searching both river and dale to find a way back to their own universe!

Read Chapter 2 online.

Writer: Casper Kelly
Artist: Jonathan Case
Letters: Jonathan Case
Cover artist: Jonathan Case

Oct 2023
The Scheimer Barrier, Chapter 3
Solicitation: The mad scientist Fontana collides a hapless Kirk and Spock with a rapid succession of other Star Trek crews from past, present, and future in a bit of diabolical fun! Will our heroes be able to survive?

Read Chapter 3 online.

Writer: Casper Kelly
Artist: Jonathan Case
Letters: Jonathan Case
Cover artist: Jonathan Case

Oct 2023
The Scheimer Barrier, Chapter 4
Solicitation: Mad scientist Fontana forces Kirk and company to battle other beloved Federation crew members from The Next Generation all the way to Lower Decks in the brawling death match of the millennium! How can our heroes possibly survive this horrifying gladiator game when the referee has limitless godlike powers? Find out in the thrilling conclusion of this comic book celebrating the 50-year anniversary of Star Trek: The Animated Series.

Read Chapter 4 online.

Writer: Casper Kelly
Artist: Jonathan Case
Letters: Jonathan Case
Cover artist: Jonathan Case

Oct 2023
The Scheimer Barrier


Print edition distributed with a Paramount+ tote bag and Lower Decks Cerritos banner at New York Comic Con in October 2023.

Writer: Casper Kelly
Artist: Jonathan Case
Letters: Jonathan Case
Cover artist: Jonathan Case

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