Titan Publishing‘s longest-running magazine title is boldly going in an all-new direction. The company has announced their official, long-running Star Trek Magazine, first launched back in 1995, is now Star Trek Explorer – The Official Magazine – with Issue One on sale from 2nd November 2021.
Star Trek Explorer will be, say Titan, “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 premiere issue featuring a definitive guide to Captain Kirk.
(Longtime readers of Star Trek Magazine wil recall early UK-published issues included comic strip previously published by DC Comics, and sample chapters of new novels).
“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 to Star Trek Explorer 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 Magazine was the first regular magazine to be published by Titan Magazines, initially edited by John Freeman, quickly followed by Darryl Curtis, and is the publisher’s longest-running title. Launched in February 1995 as Star Trek Monthly, soon after the first broadcast of Star Trek: Voyager, a separate North American edition of the magazine was launched in August 2006, which otherwise synchronised with the UK version for contents. Over 200 issues were published, plus a number of spin-off titles, including a Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Poster Magazine, and a German edition, too.
• Star Trek Explorer – The Official Magazine #1 is on sale at all good magazine retailers and comic stores beginning 2nd November 2021. Subscribe and save 25% here.
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The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.
He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.
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Sounds great. I wonder if they are taking short story submissions?