The next generation and doctor who will join forces in a crossover comic book series titled assimilation2, where they will be. In may, the eleventh doctor and his companions will come face to face with the crew of star trek. The next generation but also the original star trek. When the federations most terrifying enemy strikes an unholy alliance with one of the doctors most hated antagonists, the result is devastation on a cosmic scale. Star trek and doctor who come together in crossover. Assimilation2 is an eightissue limited series comic book written by scott and david tipton, assisted by tony lee on issues 1 to 4, with art by j. At times, especially in the world of comic books, star trek has crossed over with properties normally external to the star trek universe. A comic book miniseries, assimilation 2, which saw the borg and the cybermen two major antagonists from both series who are somewhat similar to one another team up against. Saavik is half time lord, the doctor has volunteered to take her in the tardis to discover her true past. It didnt take me long to create a reason as to how star trek is a tv show in doctor who world. Star trek crossover tv show now confirmed, title revealed.
Assimilation 2 aboard the borg cube commanded by locutus at the battle of wolf 359, the doctor, amy and rory quietly make their way to the central computer. Doctor who and star trek are the two longest running and most beloved sci fi television series. Ive never actually read a comic book before except calvin and hobbes, but i. Each title states the prompt, characters, pairings and fandoms. Jonathan frakes teases his involvement in new star trek series. And keep an eye on for additional news about idws upcoming star trek comic books. Star trekdoctor who crossover comic book birth of the. The star trek tv show has been referenced various times on doctor who, which means picard, kirk, spock, the borg, etc, cant be real in the doctor who universe.
Characters are listed under the series in which they first appeared. The following is a list of characters who appeared first in one television or film series, and subsequently appeared in a different television or film series. But this is the first time that two such major competing tv scifi franchises have been allowed to merge in. Hes said that hes been approached about returning to the role again in the second. Idw publishing is planning an event in which the doctor, rory and amy encounter captain picard and his crew, bleeding cool reports. Thats right, the first issue of idw publishings doctor whostar trek crossover comic titled star trek. The penultimate installment in the blockbuster tng doctor who crossover series finds the doctor and his companions traveling into the past and navigating through one of the federations most. A star trekdoctor who crossoverfrom the very beginning. The working title for cbs all access planned defenderslike star trek crossover tv series has reportedly been revealed today. Doctor who crossovers show all doctor who crossovers.
Star trek has also seen comic book crossovers with xmen and the legion of superheroes. Davies and david tennant talk star trek and star wars. Idw publishing holds the comic book license for star trek and has enjoyed success by publishing crossover like star trek green lantern, star trek legion of superheroes, star trek. Idws star trek comics have already played host to some zany popculture crossovers, from doctor who to the green lantern corps, to, err, planet of the apes. Jonathan frakes, who most recently reprised his role as william riker in star trek. Two of scifis biggest franchises collide in star trek.
Character crossover appearances memory alpha fandom. Enterprise which ultimately didnt happen, but it would have been cool. Note no characters who first appeared on star trek. A scifi story that features an unholy alliance between star trek s borg and doctor whos cybermen. The next generations comic series are to feature in a crossover idw publishing is planning an event in which the doctor, rory and amy encounter captain picard and his. Who is just whacky enough that i had to try it, and the borgcybermen alliance makes just enough sense to make you go, huh, okay, yeah, and prevent the whole thing from falling apart into farce. It began publication on 30 may 2012 in north america. Appearances by tos characters in the tos films, or tng characters in the tng films, are not listed. Star wars meets star trek in awesome fanmade crossover. Crossing doctor who over with star trek has an extremely natural feel to it. The doctor explains the insidious nature of the borg to his companions as he makes a copy of the original borg programming. A crossover is a story in which the doctor who universe is combined with elements from another fictional universe.
Doctor whostar trek in comic crossover digital spy. This site is maintained by mark martinez, whose obsession with star trek comics has gotten way out of hand. Idw that is a crossover of science fiction longrunners star trek and doctor who. Picard, has now teased his involvement in several more new star trek series. The doctor, captain jeanluc picard and the uss enterprise will take on the borg and the cybermen in the first ever star trek. Assimilation 2 is an eightpart crossover comic book miniseries between the doctor who and star trek franchises, primarily featuring characters from star trek. The premise of the story is that the borg and the cybermen have formed an alliance. Discovery doctor who crossover christmas special we all. The series is published by idw publishing with the first issue released in may 2012. Davies has returned to the world of doctor who once again to bid farewell to elisabeth sladen, the actress who played companion sarah jane smith. External links legion of superheroes prezero hour article at dc comics database, the dc comics wiki.
Although fictional characters have appeared as such within the doctor who universe for example, in the land of fiction, characters from other works have, from time to time, become involved. Spanning the ends of space and time itself, captain jeanluc picard and the crew of the uss enterprise find themselves joining forces with the doctor and his companions, with the fate of the galaxy hanging in the balance. Earlier this week, we got this covered told you that a major star. The next generations comic series are to feature in a crossover. Star trek and doctor who come together in crossover comic by maureen ryan it sounds like something dreamed up in the fevered brain of a comiccon attendee. There has already been a crossover between both series there. Enterprise crossover on tv as well as several other proposed crossovers on the agenda, including one with harry potter written by j. Artist lee sullivan did a workup for such a crossover he did a great job on it. Doctor who star trek comic crossover awkward geeks. Sherlock 1,693 harry potter 1,214 supernatural 937. Davies, then doctor whos head writer, gave serious consideration to a crossover with star trek. Idw announces star trek doctor who crossover franchise comics publisher idw is bringing fans the first ever meeting of star trek and doctor who this may.
To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To console myself and lovers of femaleled science fiction television everywhere and who isnt, am i right. This one is a star trek crossover parody, written by legendary star trek writer david gerrold. My two great fan loves doctor who and star trek coming together.
Was there almost a doctor strangedoctor who comic book. Assimilation2 is an eightpart crossover comic book miniseries between the doctor who and star trek franchises, primarily featuring characters from star trek. Assimilation2 is an eightpart crossover comic book miniseries. Spies on the set of david tennants final doctor who story have spotted a certain actor on set. Doctor who and star trek meet in comics crossover two of scifis biggest franchises collide in star trek. Davies book a writers tale, there was to be a doctor whostar trek. Tngdoctor who comics crossover coming in may updated the new report comes from bleeding cool, who reveal that trek comic publishers idw are working on a star trek. Voyager stars robert picardo got back into character as the doctor for star trek. Doctor who and star trek meet in comics crossover wired. The two greatest sciencefiction properties of all time cross over for the first time in history, in star trek.
Assimilation2 is a 2012 comic book miniseries from idw that is a crossover of science fiction longrunners star trek and doctor who. Yes, star trek and doctor who, two of the most popular and venerable franchises in entertainment history, will cross over for the first time ever in star trek. I love doctor who and star trek the next generation lots and this first volume of the comic book crossover was fantastic. The borg and cybermen teamed up leading to an alliance between the eleventh doctor and captain jeanluc picard. Welcome to atop the fourth wall, where bad comics burn. First ever star trekdoctor who comic book crossover coming in may. Big finishs vienna salvatori crossed over with doctor who in the shadow heart. A guide to star trek comics and graphic novels published in the united states and elsewhere with brief plot summaries and cover images or more than you ever needed to know about star trek comics. List of crossovers with other properties memory beta. These stories are not crossovers the crossover fills have been moved to crossover challenge ficclets.
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