So, let’s chat about Star Trek, Vol. 1: Godshock by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing. I went through this adventure issue by issue, so buckle up for the ride through the final frontier.

Issue one had me hyped to see Captain Benjamin Sisko back in action after the Deep Space Nine finale. But, honestly, his entrance felt a bit lackluster. It's like he just materializes and boom, the story starts. I was hoping for a bit more drama, you know?

The story's set in a sweet spot in the Trek timeline, post-Nemesis which is exciting. But by the end of issue one, it's like we're left dangling off a cliff. It's a good opening move, but it left me wanting more.

Issue two dives into Klingon culture and brings back Worf—big moment, right? And Data's speech? Classic Trek goodness. But issue three? It felt a bit like a wild goose chase, especially with Q in the mix. It's not my favorite, but it grew on me after a second read. I still don't feel that great about the art by Joe Eisma, but that's the last we see of him in this volume.

Issue four was decent, nothing too flashy. But by issue five, things were picking up. Surprise character returns and a decent art upgrade kept me hooked. And that twist with Sisko and Worf? A bit out of character, but hey, it moves the plot along.

Finally, issue six delivers some epic showdown vibes with the God City of T'Kon. The art captures that grand Trek feeling, especially in the moments between Jake and Ben Sisko. And the return to DS9? A satisfying end to the arc.

In summary, Godshock has its highs and lows, but ultimately, it’s a trek worth taking for any Star Trek fan. So, grab your phasers and set a course for adventure—this one's a journey you won't want to miss.

Thank you NetGalley and IDW for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

3.75 stars out of 5.

Captain Benjamin Sisko (of the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine series) has returned from his three year entrapment in a different dimension with the mysterious 'Prophets'. And with his return come some god-like powers. He's now commanding the U.S.S. Theseus with a crew of mostly familiar set of faces:
Data, Beverly Crusher, Tom Paris, Worf, Lilly Sato, and even Montgomery "Scotty" Scott, as well as his son, Jake. But what good are god-like powers if they fail you when you need them most?
Someone is killing gods in the most remote parts of deep space and Sisko and his crew are tasked with uncovering the root of the matter and stopping the perpetrators. But what should be a slam-dunk for someone who is omnipotent becomes dangerous and potentially deadly. Sisko will need all the combined abilities of his team to survive.

It's been awhile since I've read a new Star Trek graphic novel and I was excited to get into this. While I initially had some doubt about the pulling together of these different crew members from the different television series', I actually found it to be a bit fun. Still, despite how much I like Scotty and the original series, his inclusion here just didn't feel right (yes, I understand he's now in this era).

I do wonder if I've missed something with Sisko. Is there another book or series detailing Sisko's abilities that I missed or don't remember? What is the purpose of giving him his own god-like powers just to take them away in this series?

I found the story to be just a bit tedious. I think this is systemic to graphic novels that are put together from a regular comic book series, as opposed to a graphic novel written as a novel. When writing for a monthly (or bi-monthly, or quarterly, etc) series there's a certain amount of reminders about what's come before. It's great when reading on a regular, delayed basis, but definitely slows things down when reading as a novel.

What works well is the contrasting story themes. On the one hand we have gods and godlike powers with battles and threats abundant. But the heart of the story is about humanity and the simple will of what's important to humans ... family and those close to us.

The artwork is decent but inconsistent. On one page we might get some really well-drawn characters (these are mostly very familiar figures to us all) and then the next page will feature the same characters but if not for an identifying feature (skin color, hair color, uniform, etc) we might otherwise not know who the characters are. This can sometimes be a real problem and since this is a graphic novel, where the art is part of the story, this definitely loses some points for me.

Looking for a good book? Star Trek: Godshock is a graphic novel assembling a variety of familiar Star Trek universe characters and putting them together to take on unknown dangers. Star Trek fans should enjoy it but non-Trek fans won't find much of interest.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher, through Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.

⭐️⭐️ It was OK, I can see why some loved it

Set in Benjamin Sisko's home world after he's returned from the dimension of the mysterious Prophets with god like abilities. But his omnipotence is failing when he needs it most. Someone is killing the gods, and Sisko and the motley crew of the U.S.S. Theseus will have to travel to the deepest parts of space to stop them.

This collects the prequel short story "A Perfect System" from Star Trek #400 and issues #1–6 of the ongoing series.

I don't know Sisko as a captain since I've never watched Deep Space Nine, however Sisko does collect the best and brightest for this mission including members from The Original Series and Next Generation. I was able to jump right in and was up to speed pretty quickly with this book given that I knew some of the crew. The esoteric gods component, I was less engaged with. The artwork was was good and helped tell the story well. I knew clearly who was speaking and the lettering was easy to read.

I finished this one but it never quite grabbed me. It was OK, but i won't be continuing with the story.

Thank you to IDW Publishing, NetGalley, and authors Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing for providing me with a digital ARC copy of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review. Star Trek, Vol. 1: Godshock is out July 18, 2023.

I'm a fan of Star Trek but not a super fan or Trekkie. I enjoy all of the movies, I have watched some of the tv series, and I have enjoyed all of it. Unfortunately, Star Trek, Vol. 1 Godshock did not capture my imagination as I was hoping.

If there had been more of the characters that I like and enjoy, like Mr. Data or Captain Picard I think I would have enjoyed this series more. I like Captain Sisko but he was never one of my favorite captains. This comics series also needed more of Warf. He's an awesome character and he has connections to to all era's of Star Trek.

I also think this comic series needs more adventure, action and fun. The story seemed very series and did nit have much humor.

In conclusion, the Godshock series was not published for people like me. I think Trekkies and big Star Trek fans will like this series much more than I did.

If another volume is offered I would try to read it and see if I enjoy it more.

Stay Awwesome and keep reading.

My thanks to NetGalley and IDW Publishing for an eARC copy of this book to read and review.

Ok, what did I just read?? How did the SPOILER manage to get a weapon that can kill GODS and why the HECK did they decide to go out and DO THAT?? Maybe I missed a movie or a show that explains this part, or maybe I missed the explanation in the book.

And they decided it was BETTER to possibly have the SPOILER KILL the Gods, like GENOCIDE them (they saw it happen once already and KNEW they were going to do it some more), then STOP the spoiler and possibly start a war? And I'm sorry, but Worf wouldn't HESITATE to stop the SPOILER, even if his own child was on the SPOILER'S ship as a turncoat. Whatever happened to "it's a good day to die"? Doesn't that philosophy apply to ALL?

And if ALL of the Gods KNEW what was happening, why not, oh I don't know, USE THEIR GOD-POWERS TO STOP IT FROM HAPPENING IN THE FIRST PLACE?!? Like, the weapon can't be USED on you if you are invisible and blow the SPOILER'S space ship out of the sky with your God Powers. Like HELLO?!? Q was in this!! Is the Q's biggest power the ability to annoy Star Fleet captains and nothing else?!?

And the God-like aliens that provided the SPOILER with the faster than warp-whatever drive so the SPOILER could catch up to the Gods and kill them, because they were threatened with the God-killing weapon, weren't they worried that the other Gods might get pissed and, you know, take retribution against them? I get that they were being threatened with the God-killing weapon, but how about some sacrifice for the others? If they were the ONLY way the SPOILER could get the uber-tricked out space ship, maybe take one for the team? Just sayin'.

The characters were pretty well rendered and I did like the different types of parental love that were shown, but Worf man, come on, sometimes you have to cut your losses. The artwork was ok. Nothing outstanding. I was reading on a SMALL screen, so the words were sometimes too tiny for my old-lady eyes to read, but that's a me thing.

1, I didn't hate this but the plot holes are too much for me to suspense my disbelief away and I quite possibly missed the point, stars.

I don't know why but I apparently didn't pay attention and thought this was a novel instead its a long comic/graphic novel. I am in no means disappointed by this. While I was given an arc of this through Net Galley I missed the download time as I received it rather shortly before the archive date, so I went ahead and purchased a kindle copy. I am in no means disappointed by this. The illustrations are beautifully done, the story is engaging, and time stops as you read. I was immediate transported back to curling up with my very few and cherished Star Trek Comics and the cons I managed to convince my dad to take me to. The characters play true to what we already know about them and are just as rich as one would expect. The cast is a wide array of known and new characters and the plot is set a good pace for a comic. If you're a Trekkie you can't go wrong.

I haven’t read a Star Trek comic in a long time. This one seemed interesting, so I thought I would give it a try.
Benjamin Sisko has returned from the Celestial Temple that he disappeared into at the end of Deep Space Nine. He’s on a mission.
He gets a ship and a crew to help him.
The ship, the USS Theseus, is a prototype. It’s a good ship, although the author kept using the word “photovoltaic” to describe something about it. It seemed a tad too repetitive.
The crew that gets assembled is a mix of familiar faces. It was good to see them all, but some of them seemed out of place.
The artwork was good. Strong lines. The characters did look like their TV counterparts most of the time.
The story was good. I was definitely sorry when it ended. I wanted another couple of issues.
In all, a strong return to the Star Trek franchise by Benjamin Sisko.

This was fantastic, I can not wait to read more in this series. Well written did justice to these established Star Trek characters.

Really good! I enjoyed the dive into the characters and the modern flare. Some of it was a bit confusing but that's probably a me problem.

Star Trek: Godshock Volume 1 is fantastic. I have never reviewed a comic-book before and maybe I need to change that. This tale from IDW Publishing (thank you for the advance copy) was a joy to read. The artwork is perfect. The story of Captain Sisko's return was fast paced, fluid, and fun. We visit so many characters from across the Trekverse in this crossover of TNG, Voyager, TOS, DS9, and more. I loved it. @idwpublishing #startrek #captainsisko #deepspacenine At this time I will not be reviewing television or theatrical film projects. I will focus on novels, documentaries, comics, or music. #strike

As a fan of DS9, I have been looking forward to this graphic novel since I first heard of it. I want to 'Klingon' to any new DS9 content so firmly, and honorably. I really had a great time reading this!

Love love love! Artwork and storyline is fantastic. Definitely a light tale for Star Trek fans to enjoy.

I grew up watching Star Trek, and while Deep Space Nine wasn’t my favorite one, it was fun to pick up Sisko’s story. This was my first time reading any Star Trek in print, and I enjoyed it quite a lot. It was really fun to see some of my old favorites across series, along with some new characters. This is an exciting story with some very high stress points. I would highly recommend being at least passing familiar with the end of Deep Space Nine. And the more you know from Star Trek, the more fun you will have. Also, there are SEVERAL of the end art pieces I wish I could have as prints. I cannot wait for the next installment!

"Star Trek: Godshock" is the first volume of a new ongoing series that bears watching. This book combines characters and themes from multiple series to tell an original and compelling story. Hopefully, this is the start of a successful multi-volume series.

The book details the adventures of the U.S.S Theseus as it is commanded by Captain Benjamin Sisko who has recently returned from a three year sojourn with the godlike Bajoran prophets. Additionally, the new crew includes a number of fan favorite characters from “Star Trek”, “Star Trek: Next Generation”, “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and “Star Trek: Voyager”. This new cre is quickly involved in a quest across the Alpha Quadrant in search of a powerful entity that is destroying godlike beings.

The action in “Godshock” is , for the most part, compelling and fast paced, although some of the latter chapters feel a bit choppy or rushed. The real strength of the book, however, comes from the careful attention to the various characters' complex backstories and its respect for maintaining continuity with the various original series.


Four and a half stars rounded to four.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher, IDW Publishing, for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

Godshock is a solid introduction to a storyline built around both fan favorite heroes and fan favorite villains. It explores Star Trek's pantheon of "gods" or god-like beings. It pulls in major characters from every classic Star Trek show into a crew on a new, experimental starship. The presence of some of the characters does seem a bit contrived, but the story is well told, and the artwork is excellent.

Star Trek vol. 1: Godshock will be published July 25, 2023. IDW Publishing provided an early galley for review.

I go a long way back with Star Trek, from watching reruns of the original series as a kid in syndication and picking up Gold Key comics of Kirk and his crew. I am happy to own the 2008 DVD-ROM release from GIT Corp that collected in digital form all the Trek comics from 1967 through 2002. So, my history with Trek comics is also a long one.

The key to a good Trek comic is the artwork, specifically with how the iconic characters from the live-action programs are rendered. If the cast is made up of known characters, as this one very much is, then this is a must. The art team here steps up to the plate and hits it solidly almost every time.

The other key is the story. It needs to be a solid sci-fi tale with layered messaging that can apply to our own world. And with a franchise such as this, it also has to borrow from and build upon the rich tapestry of what has come before. Godshock does that as well.

This crew has an interesting dynamic that I look forward to reading more of in the future.

Thanks to Netgalley for the e-arc!

I'm glad we have comics to continue the adventures that unfortunately end on the small screen, even if they aren't canon. The return of Captain Sisko from non-linear prophet time, a new threat to the gods of the universe, and a slick new starship to boot. At times I felt like I wasn't smart enough to understand the surprising amount of science in this book (even though I know it's Star Trek and science and Star Trek go hand-in-hand), I still enjoyed it nonetheless. I loved seeing the familiar characters like Tom Paris, Montgomery Scott "Scotty", Worf, Doctor Crusher, and Data in new unseen adventures. Can't wait for more Star Trek comics!

My thanks to both NetGalley and the publisher IDW for an advance copy of this Star Trek Graphic Novel featuring the return of one of the Federation's best captains in an adventure to help save powerful beings from an even more powerful enemy.

Star Trek was a show that was both ahead of its time in many ways, though the idea was sold as a Wagon Train in space. Humans an aliens, all of different beliefs, different colors and shapes banding together to make the future not only safe, but making sure there was a a future. A lot of these adventures meant being in conflict with powerful characters, some so strong they could even be considered gods. In fact a few called themselves that. Sometimes these gods were bested, sometimes it was a draw, with lessons learned by both sides. Sometimes a god's mom would show up, return everything to normal and send the naughty god to bed without their dinner. In this story though, these powerful creatures are being hunted, slain for reasons that are not clear, and some of the most powerful creatures in the galaxy need a defender. Enter Benjamin Sisko. Star Trek, Volume 1: Godshock is written by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing with illustrations from Ramon Rosanas, Oleg Chudakov, Joe Eisma, and Erik Tamayo telling a story about gods, humans and a threat that could destroy the universe.

Benjamin Sisko left his son, his love and unborn child to enter another universe to save many. Three years later after being declared lost, Sisko is returned home with a powers that deft description and a new mission. Something is killing gods, and they must be stopped. Sisko through a visit to Captain Picard of the Enterprise is given an experimental ship, the USS Theseus designed and engineered by Montgomery Scott, with a cast that includes many favorite characters from across the Star Trek universe, including Worf, Data, Lt. Paris and others. Their mission to seek out the assassins who are killing cosmically powered race and determine their threat. For whatever is killing the unkillable might be a threat to the whole universe.

A big, big adventure, one that really only could be done in comics. The cast, the many different planets, the sights of these gods in the celestial sky, only comics could really capture this kind of story. And what a story. Lots of characters, lots of easter eggs, and a plot that even though again is a big story, has a lot of small moments that reminds one they are in the Star Trek Universe. Small moments are something that recent Paramount shows seem to have lost, or hiring people who never understood Star Trek. These writers get it. And it shows. The characters all fit who we know. Some get a chance to shine, others are probably waiting for future issues. Sisko is the Captain he was on Deep Space Nine, a thinker who could fight, and even on paper has an aura of strength one does not see. The art is really good, cosmic in scope, capturing the look of the characters, the different uniforms, and the ships and locations. So many locations, each with their own style and feel. A real work of love and respect for the material.

What does god need with a starcraft. A question asked in a movie that many don't like to admit existed, but something I still find funny. I guess we could ask Sisko that, but we should wait for more issues. Which I am very excited to read in the future. A great Star Trek story and I really can't wait to see where it is going.