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In 2022 , IDW retooled their line ofStar Trekcomics , introduce a franchise - traverse story , one that resonate with fan and critics andearned them two Eisner nominating address . This was a historic moment not only for IDW , but for the dealership as a whole . WhileStar Trekhas earned legion awards for especial effects and make - up , it has never been recognized for its story .
The 2024 Eisner success will be announced at this year ’s San Diego Comic - Con
Star Trekis Once Again Boldly Going to the Eisners
The Eisners Have bring up the Bar For FutureStar TrekComics
First off , congratulations to you all on your Eisner nominating speech forStar Trek : Day of Blood : Shaxs Best Day!This is the third Eisner nomination for theStar Trekline since issue 400 two yr ago . Obviously , those who do the nominating like it , but what kind of reception did the one - shot get from fans ?
HEATHER ANTOS : give thanks you so much ! After the extremely high bet and serious storyline of DAY OF BLOOD , I thinkStar Trekcomics rooter were ( pleasantly ) surprised to have a clapper - in - cheek cartoon - violence linkup - in . I have in mind , who would n’t love a comedian about a Bajoran punching a crew of fascist ? !
RYAN NORTH : I only see what masses carry online and tag me in , and I got ta say : THOSE people loved it ! It was really gratifying to get to go hog wild in the Star Trek world - I love Star Trek , I make love downhearted Decks , and I have sex Shaxs .
DEREK CHARM : I have n’t see a ton of feedback , but my own experience on this account book was so much sport . The script was Ryan North unleashed on a 40 varlet fight tantrum that just kept escalating as it went from one insane situation to the next . It leave a mickle of opportunities to go crazy on the art and temporarily stray from the Lower Decks style in places for wallop .
Scoring the short letter ’s third Eisner nominating address is a outstanding accomplishment , and evoke the bar for the dealership even higher . Star Trekdoes not tend to do well at award shows , mostly bring home the bacon technical ones – there has never been one for act or directing . With this in mind , the business ’s Eisner nominations become even more impressive . But have the nominations create any Modern challenge for the line ?
When IDW scored the first TWO ever nominations for the Eisners last year forStar Trek , it was an incredibly flattering and humbling present moment to be pick out for all the behind - the - scenes efforts being put into changing how comic fans viewStar Trekas a to - be - taken - seriously comic blood line
HA : It ’s dead on target that , historically , alllicensed comics run to struggle with being take in earnest for their esthetic time value during awards season – much like IP film or TV show in Hollywood for acting or directing awards alfresco of VFX or costumes or make - up . When IDW scored the first TWO ever nominations for the Eisners last year forStar Trek , it was an unbelievably flattering and chagrin here and now to be recognized for all the behind - the - scene efforts being put into changing how comic fans viewStar Trekas a to - be - taken - seriously mirthful line . I thought to myself , " Well , that was adorable , but surely will never happen again ! " So to be assure that once again we scored the nom for BEST exclusive outcome ( as well as a nod to Lee Loughridge ’s oeuvre on the main title for BEST COLORING ) isincrediblymotivating to keep doing what we ’re doing – going boldy , and crusade the firebrand in strange new focusing !
Shaxs' Involvement InDay of BloodAlmost Did Not Happen
Shaxs' Involvement Began as a Simple Joke
Including Shaxs in the buildup to , and during , Day of Bloodwas a greatshout - out toStar Trek : Lower Decks . His incorporation into the plot line also underscored just how vast and diverse the dealership is . But what led to the innovation ofShaxs Best Dayspecifically ?
Shaxs is a heavy case , a pure fascist - hating ikon , and it was really fun to have him in the Ultimate Star Trek Fight Scene .
HA : In all seriousness , this book protrude off as a unmarried one - off joke in the DAY OF BLOOD writers ' room with Jackson Lanzing , Collin Kelly , and Chris Cantwell . This was summertime of 2022 and at that time we were n’t sure yet if we would be given Mike McMahan ’s blessing to use Shaxs as a fibre in the second electric arc ofStar Trek . So while we were intricately plan each fellow member of theTheseusandDefiantcrews ' parts in the crossover event , we had to be careful to verify our plans for Shaxs would n’t cause the whole event to crumble should we not be able-bodied to have him . Thus , written across the bottom of the white board were the words HAVING HIS C. H. Best DAY next to Shaxs ' name .
RN : My understanding , and Heather can severalize me if this is dead on target or just half - remembered phantasy , is that during the whole DAY OF BLOOD planning , the team came up with the joke of " SHAXS ' BEST DAY " and finally it stopped being a put-on and became a " oh my gosh , what if this really happened ? " sort of thing . And they came to me and asked if I would be uncoerced to compose something along those line of business and I say UM YES PLEASE and then just went for it . Shaxs is a great character , a pure fascist - hat image , and it was really fun to have him in the Ultimate Star Trek Fight Scene .
solar day of Bloodwas darkand vehement , butShaxs Best Daywas played for laughs . Tonally , the Holy Scripture could not be more different . Were there ever any concerns about the capacity that went intoShaxs ’ Best Day?Were there any restriction from Paramount ?
HA : I intend , look at they allow us have a cover with a decapitated Klingon on DAY OF BLOOD # 1 , I was optimistically cautious going into this we ’d be capable to get away with as much sketch violence ( within reason , of line ) as we wanted in SBD . The phratry at Paramount are unbelievable spouse , and they ’ve been highly supportive of everything we ’re essay to do with the comic strip !
RN : Honestly , it ’s a long ton of fun deal with everyone at Paramount . Mike McMahan is a genuine comics fan and is fully into all that we ’re doing , and plus - and it feels demented to even say this - there are people there who know more about Star Trek than even me . Getting to spend time talking about what every little greeble on the Defiant does is my idea of an EXCELLENT email chain of mountains , and it ’s the form of matter only unsecured through doing a comedian like Shaxs ' Best Day .
DC : There ’s multiple decapitations in this , people ’s arms getting beamed off , a bat’leth boomerang … I believe the style go a recollective way to nominate the over - the - top ferocity play . Besides , this is the kind of stuff Klingons are always gasconade about !
Ryan North and Derek Charm’s FutureLower DecksProject Will Stretch the Boundaries ofStar TrekComics
Will They Catch Lightning In a Bottle the Second Time?
Looking before , there ’s the upcomingStar Trek : Lower Decks : falsify Your Own Waygraphic novel . From the advanced entropy IDW has shared , it is pattern after theChoose Your Own Adventure - panache Holy Writ . What challenge did you all have arrange such a book together ? What can fans expect from it ?
HA : If I told you it hire me over 9 hours to put together the bookmap for this ( chaotic but fun ) pictorial novel would you trust me ? * oculus twitches * CHAOS ! FUN ! LOWER DECKS !
RN : What challenges arrive from doing a 200 - page forking - narrative comic ? ALL THE CHALLENGES . This is a script that is unwarranted in its complexity , and has require things that are n’t ordinarily required when laying out a book , like inventing young numerical expression at the last second . It ’s a ton of playfulness though , and I sleep with the whole team is superintendent proud of it - we were just doing finish touches on it when the Eisner nominations fall out ! - so it ’s in spades something to look forward to . I ’ve got a long ton of experience in non - linear narratives from my TO BE OR NOT TO BE and ROMEO AND / OR JULIET interactive novels , and it was nerveless to get everything I ’ve get wind doing those into a ocular culture medium .
