Star Trek Writers Dive into Horror with IDW Dark, Weeks Before Epic Finale

Get ready for a double dose of Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing this October! The acclaimed writers behind IDW's "Star Trek: The Last Starship" are not only wrapping up their epic Trek run but also launching a brand-new horror series under IDW's new "IDW Dark" imprint – and the horror hits shelves first.

"You'll Never Leave This Place Alive" #1 debuts October 7th, weeks before "The Last Starship" finale. Teaming with artist Heather Vaughan, Kelly and Lanzing craft a chilling mystery: five friends in a secluded, seemingly perfect community where one death shatters their reality. Protagonist Phoebe Joplin unravels a terrifying truth – their sanctuary is a cage. This paranoia-laced, socially conscious horror promises to twist minds, making it a flagship title for IDW's new horror push. Expect this to be a big deal at San Diego Comic-Con.

Then, on October 21st, "Star Trek: The Last Starship" concludes its year-long mission with issue #12. Featuring a clone of James T. Kirk immediately after "The Burn," this series has been a standout. Captains Sato and Kirk, along with the crews of the U.S.S. Omega and Challenger, make a last stand against the Emerald Chain. They've gathered at Zed's T'Galatheon Gate, hoping to rebuild the Federation, but the enemy is at their heels. It promises a noble sacrifice or a vicious fight to save the galaxy.