Timothy Zahn writes Star Trek: Roc's Egg for IDW in 2027
IDW Publishing announces Star Trek: Roc's Egg, a new graphic novel by Timothy Zahn with art by Ángel Hernández, set on Deep Space 9.
- The story is written by Timothy Zahn and illustrated by Ángel Hernández.
- The graphic novel is set on Deep Space 9 and follows a Federation JAG investigation into a mysterious artifact; available sources link the release to 2027.
What happened
IDW Publishing announced a new Star Trek title during New York Comic Con, with Timothy Zahn attached as writer. The graphic novel is called Star Trek: Roc's Egg and is being illustrated by Ángel Hernández. The announcement clearly places the project within IDW's Star Trek line and ties it to a planned 2027 release, though no exact date was given in the supplied sources.
According to the announcement details, the story takes place on Deep Space 9. The plot centers on a Federation JAG investigation into a puzzling object described as the Roc's Egg. The title summary says several characters have something to hide and that the truth may be more valuable than the treasure itself. That makes the project a mystery story within the Star Trek franchise, with an emphasis on investigation, secrets, and a specific artifact at the center of the plot.
The available sources connect the title to 2027, but do not provide a precise release day. So this appears to be an announcement for a planned release rather than a final dated launch. The title was also shared in the context of NYCC 2026, confirming the timing of the reveal.
Timeline
1966: according to Zahn, his interest in Star Trek goes back to the original TV series, which began that year.
2026-10-08: IDW announces Star Trek: Roc's Egg at New York Comic Con as a new graphic novel by Timothy Zahn and Ángel Hernández.
2027: the available sources link the graphic novel's release to this year, without naming an exact date.
Background
Timothy Zahn is best known for his Star Wars novels, especially the original Thrawn trilogy. The supplied information also notes that his connection to Star Trek dates back to the original 1966 television series. That makes Star Trek: Roc's Egg a notable addition to his work, bringing him into another major science fiction franchise.
Ángel Hernández is named as the artist on the project. The pairing of Zahn and Hernández gives the graphic novel a clear creative core: an established science fiction writer teamed with an artist tasked with bringing the story to life visually. The Deep Space 9 setting also gives the project an immediately recognizable Star Trek backdrop for fans of that era and location.
The external context included with the announcement describes Star Trek: Roc's Egg as a “twisty new mystery” on Deep Space 9, where everyone has something to hide and the truth may be more valuable than the treasure itself. That fits the core of the announced plot: a Federation JAG investigation into a mysterious object. Because the information comes from an announcement, details about the final content and format remain subject to change until publication.
It is also worth noting that the sources do not give an exact release date. The mention of 2027 is the only concrete time frame in the supplied information. That makes the title an announced project for the medium term, with the focus on the writer, artist, setting, and the central mystery surrounding the Roc's Egg.
Sources
- IGN: announcement of Star Trek: Roc's Egg with Timothy Zahn and Ángel Hernández.
- StartTrekComics.info: summary of the IDW announcement and the story description on Deep Space 9.
- Bleeding Cool: additional coverage of the NYCC announcement.
- Additional context from the supplied source fragments about IDW's Star Trek announcement at NYCC.