Star Trek: New Visions Ongoing Photonovel Series By John Byrne Begins May 2014

February 28, 2014 by The Comic Book Critic

**John Byrne Expands Star Trek Visions**

Ongoing Mission Becomes Ongoing Series

With the popularity of last year’s Star Trek Annual 2013 photonovel, John Byrne & IDW Publishing have decided to produce an ongoing bi-monthly Star Trek: New Visions photonovel series starting in May 2014.

The fumetti or “photonovel” style comic had pretty much died out in the last few decades until Byrne decided to work on Star Trek Annual 2013. Will it make a comeback? Only time will tell.

Press Release

Last year, comic-book legend, John Byrne set out “to explore strange new worlds” within the Star Trek universe, using a unique technique, the photonovel. The resulting Star Trek Annual 2013, which is completely sold out through Diamond and headed for a second printing, was a creative success due to this distinctive storytelling device. This May, Byrne will continue his quest “to seek out new life and new civilizations” using the photonovel format to produce an ongoing bi-monthly series, Star Trek: New Visions.

Preview: Star Trek Annual 2013 by John Byrne

December 10, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of Star Trek Annual 2013 (IDW)

Here’s a preview of Star Trek Annual 2013, a fumetti style fotonovel written and assembled by John Byrne, courtesy of IDW Publishing – on sale December 11th, 2013.

Star Trek Annual 2013

John Byrne (w & a & c)

A special extra-length, one-of-a-kind “fotonovel” sequel to a beloved classic! Years ago, James Kirk saved his ship, but the price was the life of his oldest friend in Starfleet—or was it? The crew of the starship ENTERPRISE faces a staggering discovery in a brand-new “episode” of the original STAR TREK.

Preview of Triple Helix #1 by John Byrne (IDW)

October 9, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of Triple Helix #1

Here’s a seven page preview of Triple Helix #1, written and drawn by John Byrne, courtesy of IDW Publishing – on sale October 9th, 2013.

Triple Helix #1 (of 4)

John Byrne (w & a & c)

Where TRIO stopped, HELIX starts! There’s a MONSTER on the loose in the City… but will the mysterious CHANGELINGS of TRIPLE HELIX destroy it before they realize it’s really an old FRIEND?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

John Byrne Goes Fumetti in Star Trek Annual 2013 From IDW Publishing

September 6, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

John Byrne goes to “Strange New Worlds” with Star Trek Annual 2013!

The Most Unique “Photonovel” Ever Coming This December

John Byrne creates a “fumetti” style photonovel for Star Trek Annual 2013 – on sale in December from IDW Publishing.

Press Release

John Byrne is no stranger to breaking new ground and he is doing it again with the extra-length Star Trek Annual 2013, arriving this December from IDW.

Byrne returns to the Star Trek universe in an entirely unexpected way—for this annual, he has created a completely original Star Trek story that plays out like a “lost episode,” using a uniquely constructed photomontage to create an entirely new story. “Strange New Worlds” serves as a direct sequel to the fan-favorite episode, “Where No Man Has Gone Before,” which aired as the third episode of Star Trek’s first season in 1966.

“There was a visual richness to that second pilot that really drew me in,” said writer/artist John Byrne, “and since I have long wanted to experiment with something like this project, that episode seemed the perfect choice for a sequel.”

John Byrne & IDW Publishing Bring Back DOOMSDAY

January 30, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

It’s DOOMSDAY for John Byrne!

The Comics Legend Launches a New Series!

Doomsday +1, published by Charlton Comics and running 6 issues back in the mid-1970’s, was John Byrne’s first original, color comics series. In the mid-1980’s, Fantagraphics reprinted the series with all-new covers and back-up stories as The Doomsday Squad.

This May, IDW Publishing & John Byrne are bringing back the concept as a new four issue miniseries entitled Doomsday.1.

Preview: The High Ways #1 by John Byrne

January 15, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

The High Ways #1 by John Byrne

We present a preview a 7 page preview of The High Ways #1, the newest series by legendary creator John Byrne, from IDW Publishing – on sale January 16th, 2013.

The High Ways #1 (of 4)

John Byrne (w & a & c)

Preview: Cold War, Vol. 1: The Damocles Contract by John Byrne

April 10, 2012April 3, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

Cold War, Vol. 1: The Damocles Contract by John Byrne

Press release

Cold War, Vol. 1: The Damocles Contract
John Byrne (w & a & c)

Acclaimed creator John Byrne releases his latest creation, MI-6 agent Michael Swann. In Swann’s opening adventure, “The Damocles Contract,” the secret agent is called on to stop a defecting British scientist from granting the Soviets complete nuclear dominion over the free world… promising ample doses of intrigue and espionage.