IDW Publishing’s “Star Trek: Day of Blood” may need simply wrapped up its acclaimed crossover occasion in “Star Trek #12” this week, however a brand new prequel one-shot additionally simply dropped on Wednesday (Sept. 27).
The prequel exposes precisely what Shaxs’ earlier involvement was within the conflict towards the power-hungry Emperor Kahless II and his Purple Path Klingons earlier than signing aboard the USS Cerritos in “Star Trek: Decrease Decks.”
As avid followers know, Shaxs is the previous Bajoran Resistance fighter and present chief of safety for the Cerritos in that standard animated “Star Trek” sequence now airing its hilarious fourth season on Paramount+.
Right here we’re provided a style of the character’s fearsome warrior previous because it issues a battle of epic proportions and monumental penalties to show the galactic tide of interstellar fascism and its chaos-seeking dying cult.
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Try the official synopsis:
“You’ve got seen Captains Benjamin Sisko and Worf with their crews of the USS Theseus and USS Defiant cease the fascist, god-killing clone Kahless II from declaring struggle on non-followers throughout the galaxy in a brutal battle on Qo’noS. However you have not seen it from the eyes of the person, the parable, the legend, Lieutenant Junior Grade Shaxs!
“From the author behind the best-selling ‘Decrease Decks’ comics sequence, Ryan North, with esteemed artist Derek Appeal (‘Jughead,’ Marvel‘s ‘The Unbeatable Squirrel Lady’), comes a 30-page standalone tie-in to the ‘Star Trek: Day of Blood’ crossover occasion (‘Star Trek FCBD 2023,’ ‘Day of Blood #1,’ ‘Star Trek #11-12,’ and ‘Defiant #6-7’) detailing the Bajoran’s beast-mode brawl and showcasing all of the behind-the-scenes Klingon-zealot butt-kicking in full animated glory!”
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Because the mad Klingon tyrant ramps up his homicidal marketing campaign to exterminate all of the god-like entities within the “Star Trek” universe, he turns into obsessive about looking down a sacred Bajoran weapon known as the Orb of Destruction. Shaxs is known as upon by Captain Sisko to enlist on the USS Theseus as a result of his experience in uncommon Bajoran artifacts and aids the dauntless crew in defeating Kahless.
With a vibrant variant cowl courtesy of “Decrease Decks” animator Robby Prepare dinner, “Star Trek: Day of Blood – Shaxs’ Greatest Day #1” was launched on Sept. 27.
