TIMOTHY ZAHN JOINS THE FEDERATION WITH STAR TREK ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL FROM IDW PUBLISHING

October 7, 2026

LOS ANGELES, CA (October 7, 2026) – IDW Publishing is thrilled to announce acclaimed author Timothy Zahn is joining the final frontier with a new original graphic novel, STAR TREK: ROC’S EGG, set to release October 2027. The legendary science fiction and fantasy author is best known for his New York Times-bestselling Star Wars: Thrawn trilogy and his work as creative consultant for the Disney+ miniseries Ahsoka, as well as the Hugo Award-winning Cascade Point. Zahn will be teaming up with celebrated comic artist Ángel Hernández (Star Trek: Voyager – Homecoming, Godzilla: Here There Be Aliens, Spider-Man) to bring this all-new Star Trek adventure to life.

“My association with Star Trek goes all the way back to 1966 and the original TV series. Now, after sixty years, I’ve been given the chance to add my own small grace note to that rich and vibrant symphony,” says author Timothy Zahn. “This is a huge honor and privilege, and one which I will always cherish.”

(Photo: Jay Fisher)

“Timothy Zahn’s work defines fandoms. His reputation for shaping some of the most high-profile franchises in space speaks for itself, but for me, this collaboration is especially personal: I’ve been a lifelong fan of his work, so getting to bring his voice to Star Trek is genuinely a dream come true,” says Heather Antos, Senior Group Editor. “His incredible gift for intricate plotting, unforgettable characters, and mysteries that keep you guessing makes him the perfect storyteller to take us back to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine—a station where everyone has a secret, everyone has an agenda, and the truth is rarely as simple as it first appears. I can’t wait to see what Timothy does with this corner of the Star Trek universe, and I think fans are going to have an absolute blast trying to solve the mystery alongside him.”

This exciting announcement arrives as IDW Publishing continues to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Star Trek with the recent release of the all-star STAR TREK: 60TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL and a new STAR TREK #1, which set a new sales record for the franchise at IDW

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