Star Trek: Trill

Star Trek: Aliens

by Jody Houser, Hendry Prasetya (Artist)

Someone is following Vanah, a research student and ex-applicant to the Trill Symbiont Initiate Program, after a life-changing event on a joint Trill-Federation science expedition. Delve into the world of the Trill in this suspenseful tale of tradition, independence, and survival.

Genres: Comics, Science Fiction, Media Tie In

47 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 9, 2022

Reviews

[Robin Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want more!

[Rob Vitagliano · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, this was a lot better than I thought it was going to be. The Klingon tale in this series looked terrific as far as the art went, but didn't really land for me, and the Ferengi one was neat and fun and pointed towards a change for Ferengi women but overall wasn't anything super memorable. This story, however, was terrific. I felt drawn in from the very first page and was quite attached to a character I'd never seen or heard of before.

This is a story of identity above all else, but there's mystery and suspense, and a tragic story that I'd never considered as a possibility for this species, a story that could have absolutely made a terrific Deep Space Nine episode with a few tweaks.

The art is solid throughout, though it was odd that the protagonist, Vanah, looks like a different person throughout the book. Overall, though, it was well done and the colors were also excellent.

This is the first story from Jody Houser that I've read to my knowledge, and I think I'll be keeping an eye out for her work in the future.

[Lexxi Kitty · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Trill woman goes to an alien world to investigate ruins. While there another Trill becomes injuried, will die. A joined Trill. And the Trill woman had been part of the joining program and so she accepts the symbiot worm. And learns why so many of the Lors hosts die young.

An interesting story and look into the Star Trek universe outside thenormal Starfleet/Federation focus most stories follow. Would be interesting to follow more stories involving this specific Trill.

Rating: 3.8
March 31 2023

[Robert Hultman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cool story! Epically episodic and strong theme without being overly moralistic, like Star Trek at its finest should be. Artwork is good, and though pretty digital looking at times, not repetitive. Love the idea of others living on inside of us and the Trill brings that to the surface. Cool story.

[Mosaic]

maybe it’s the nature of how rush a one-shot feels but this felt so surface level to me and the son’s motivations rely on him ignoring one of the last things his father ever said to him even tho he’s insisting
all of this is in his name…sure. It works fine as an explanation for joined trill, though.

[Jennifer Baratta · Rating 5 out of 5]

This issue is so informative.

I love the trill thank you everyone. The artwork is awesome and the writing phenomenal. The history is so much more than what was shown on Star Trek Deep Space 9 and Star Trek Next Generation.

[Travis James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent!

This definitely gives a lot of insight on the Trill culture. Very much enjoyed it and hope there's more issues depicting other Star Trek species. This graphic novel.gets five *****'s!!!!

[Jamil · Rating 2 out of 5]

Extremely boring

[Lila · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic! Interesting take on Trill culture. Would love to see this character again. Reminded me of a well-written Deep Space Nine story, in some ways.