Very fun! The art is phenomenal and the story is compelling and keeps your interest. I’m sure some it is lost on me by not being completely caught up on the show, but I still enjoyed it.

Second Contact is the first collection of the monthly Star Trek: Lower Decks comic series. It is filled with all the cameo appearances from other Trek series as well and the humor and the deep dives into Trek history.
If you liked the series, then this comic book is for you. All the characters you live and all the characters you roll your eyes at are there.
Ryan North knows how to bring us the humor and heart that we’ve come to expect from the series.
The artwork is spectacular in capturing the characters and setting.
The only bad thing I’ll say about the book is it seemed to lack the same energy as the cartoon. It was still great to read, but the pacing seemed off somehow.

"Star Trek: Lower Decks, Second Contact" was so good.
The characters were true to the show. The stories were entertaining.
I really enjoy it. If you're fan of Star Trek you'll so glad to read it.

Thank you to NetGalley and IDW Publishing for this digital ARC.
Mark your calendars for September 16 people.

I absolutely love the Lower Deck series, would have happily had more seasons, so I'm so happy I can enjoy more adventures from Mariner and her friends. The illustrations fit the show perfectly, and the characters all had the right "sound" to them. Really enjoyed it and would eagerly read more.

This was my first Lower Decks graphic novel and I adored it.

The artwork, dialogue and storylines were all on point. I felt like I was watching the tv show.

The mixture of humor, sci-fi plots, and adventure is exactly what I craved.

Star Trek: Lower Decks, Vol. 1: Second Contact is the second “volume 1” graphic novel that takes place in the Lower Decks Star Trek timeline. Chances are, if you picked up this book, you are already a fan of this extremely well done animated series. If you haven't watched it, go do it now… I'll wait.

Ok everyone back? 

The graphic novel collects several comics that make up 3 distinct story arcs. The artwork is very consistent and fully matches he animated series(as it should).

The first story starts with the Cerritos carrying on its normal operations…  much to the dismay of Mariner who would prefer more action. There is a great call back to two episodes of Star Trek the original series as Mariner gets the excitement she was looking for and then some. The story felt like there was almost too much going on at once at times (like a normal episode) with a great chaotic ending. 

The second story starts with the Cerritos making a standard supply run that goes awry when the system disappears. This story could have been, except for the irreverence, told in any of the Star Trek series. It is a well done story with heart. 

The final installment calls back to the many episodes that involve time travel and brings a Lower Decks spin to it.  

All in all, these stories are fun and move pretty quickly. Any one of them would have been great as episodes just as they are comics. They have the addition of written asides from various characters at the bottoms of most pages that would have been hard to work into the TV show.

I would certainly recommend this book and, if you haven't read it yet, the other Lower Decks graphic novel. 


Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read a pre-release copy of this book.

Star Trek: Lower Decks, Vol. 1: Second Contact was a fun read. If you've ever watched the show, then you'll enjoy this. The characters and storylines were structured very similarly to the show. The illustrators did a great job of matching the quality of the TV show. The only thing that threw me off somewhat were the small footnote-like statements beneath the illustration windows. Every time I read these, they took me out of the story even though they were part of the story. At times, they seemed wholy unnecessary. Other than that, I truly enjoyed everything about this graphic novel.

Thank you to Netgalley and IDW Publishing for letting me read an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Next Generation will always be my favorite series of Star Trek. However, I do try to give the more recently released Star Trek shows a chance. I finally gave Lower Decks another chance after reading this fun little graphic novel about the characters of the USS Cerritos. Lower Decks humor reminds me of The Orville and I do love me some funny science fiction. I like how Lower Decks has new content but also references the older series of Star Trek and acknowledges Star Trek’s history thus far. Can't wait to see what the next volume will be like.

#ThxNetGalley #RyanNorth #StarTrekLowerDecksVol1SecondContact

This was a ton of fun! It was like reading 3 episodes of lower decks, which was a loely dopamine hit since i miss the show.

I will definitely be keeping up with lower decks graphic novels. I didnt know this was a thing and now im thrilled!

A fun collection of the first six issues of the Lower Decks ongoing series. Ryan North really understands how both the characters and the concept of the series works, and the result is an incredibly entertaining first volume.

Special Thanks to IDW Publishing and Netgalley for the digital ARC. This was given to me for an honest review.

I had so much fun with this story, I always love jumping back into the world of Lower Decks and this perfectly captured the mood and humour of the show. I devoured this in a single sitting because I just didn't want to put it down and had to see where it would go. The art is also incredible and felt so immersive. Can't wait for more from this story!

Star Trek: Lower Decks. Vol.1:Second Contact is a collection of three stories featuring the crew of the Cerritos.

Ryan North managed to capture the humour of the TV show, including the self-depracating jokes and the jibes at the lore of the whole franchise, perfectly. The artwork is chef's kiss, the creators put a lot of effort into making each panel pop with shading and attention to detail.

I received an ARC of this comic in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and IDW Publishing for this opportunity.
Star Trek: Lower Decks, Second Contact was a fun and exciting read. I loved the adventures the characters went on and the art that accompanied the story was perfectly drawn in the same style as the tv show so it made it feel like the two connected.
I enjoyed the first and the third stories the most and the second I found to be lacking compared to the two it was between.
The character interactions and dialogue felt true to how they are portrayed in the tv show, and overall this was a fun read.

High energy, incredibly well written and illustrated. As I read, I could hear all the voices of the Cerritos crew in my head and it gave the vibes of watching multiple episodes of the show. The jokes are exactly what you would expect, rapid fire, full of sarcasm and continually peppering in nods to previous generations of Star Trek shows. Overall its a fast paced, fun time that blends nostalgia with humor. If you are a fan of the Star Trek universe, you'll love this.

If you want a book about Star Trek while still getting the space visuals, characters of a beloved cast, and seeing how these could easily be filler episodes, boy do I have the series for you. Cute, fast paced and exactly what I needed.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and IDW Publishing for giving me an ARC of Star Trek Lower Decks: Second Contact!

I had a blast with this comic! It really captured the spirit of the television series while still telling an original story set in the Star Trek world. This graphic novel told three stories across six issues, mostly following Lieutenant Beckett Mariner as the viewpoint character, but still featuring the rest of the Warp Drive Five as major characters - which means, yes, to my utter delight, T'Lyn was a feature character! Genuinely I have never loved a Star Trek character like T'Lyn, and I do hope this comic series runs long enough we get some storylines that focus on her.

The art is vibrant and perfectly mimics the animation style of the series. Many of the backgrounds on alien worlds are beautiful, making excellent use of colour and shading to add dimension to what could otherwise be flat backgrounds. The writing is strong, too - the story is full of quips and jokes so accurate you can just hear Tawny Newsome's voice saying them! Most commendably, the voices of each minor character were distinct too - for characters we knew (such as Captain Freeman and Ransom) the dialogue was believable to their prior characterisation on the show, and for new characters, especially aliens, it was different enough to be distinct from the Federation characters.

The last storyline, following a mishap with Starfleet's Division of Temporal Investigations, was genuinely heartwarming and an excellent way to end this volume. Before reading it, I was confident this would be a four star read: good, but not great. But that last story involving time travel truly elevated the book from four stars to five. I absolutely loved it - especially Beckett's nickname for T'Lyn, which I thought was an incredibly sweet character moment that only built on their interactions from season five.

I strongly recommend this graphic novel for any fan of Star Trek Lower Decks, but also just for anyone who enjoys fun sci-fi stories in general. It doesn't rely heavily on past canon, and I found it an accessible read as someone who hasn't watched the TV series in months and had forgotten a lot of the main plot points.

I'm a huge Star Trek fan, and also fan of Lower Decks in general, so was really excited to review this volume. There were a few hiccups in the process, but I'm not going to review it based on some technical issues that were probably 50% my fault anyway -- just know that the process for comics ARCs in this format is a bit more complicated than I anticipated.

This was such a fun and enjoyable continuation of Lower Decks. I've been mourning the end of the show, and diving into the comic felt like getting to revisit all my favourite characters again; the stories were silly, dynamic, and heartfelt. I'll definitely be looking into the rest of the series and the previous 2022 run in the future! Definitely recommend this for all the Star Trek/LD fans who miss the show.

The only issue I had was that on almost every page there were 1-3 lines 'aside' from a narrator or one of the characters or something? It was confusing and they were only funny/useful once or twice throughout the whole volume. They were also hard to read, as the text was smaller than the dialogue text.

A must-read for fans of the animated series, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Vol. 1 captures the show’s signature chaos, humor, and heart in comic form. Featuring three fast-paced, witty stories (My favorite was the last one), the volume reads like lost episodes, complete with authentic character voices and vibrant visuals that bring the U.S.S. Cerritos crew to life. When I was reading it I could imagine everything being said in the characters' voices.

The comic balances absurdity and plot depth while expanding the Star Trek universe with clever nods to classic lore. Meta footnotes and page-end quips add an extra layer of fun. Whether you're a longtime Trekkie or new to the series, this is a hilarious and loving homage that delivers on all fronts.

This is such a great addition to the Star Trek canon! Star Trek: Lower Decks is a must read for fans of the TV series, but can also be enjoyed by anyone who has never seen an episode.

Volume 1 contains three distinctive stories, of which I personally especially enjoyed the first and third one. The second story is a bit sad and in my opinion not for a younger audience.

The comic is very funny without losing depth plotwise. My personal highlight were the witty comments at end of each page!

A huge thank you to IDW Publishers for providing me with an ARC of this book. All opinions expressed are solely my own.

*Thanks to NetGalley and IDW Publishing for early copy for review*

First want to say I'm a really big fan of this show and Star Trek in general. This for me was okay and reminded me of the show, but I was missing something to make this feel more like a comic than still shots from the show. If you enjoy the show you probably will like this, but it's not something I would recommend to someone that enjoys Star Trek and is interested in learning about the show.