IDW has announced the first merchandise tie-in for the Section 31 movie with what they are describing as an “exciting single-issue spin-off ” comic book set to be released on February 5th. Details on it are a bit scant right now, but here is the synopsis from IDW:
The issue features Emperor Philippa Georgiou on a brand-new, raucous, and exhilarating adventure.
It’s possible that the new comic could help fill in some blanks, notably what happened to Georgiou between when she was last seen traveling back in time from the 32nd century in Star Trek: Discovery season 3 and the events of the new movie, apparently set in the “lost years” of the early 24th century.
Michelle Yeoh as Georgiou and Sonequa Martin-Green as Commander Burnham in Discovery season 3 (Paramount+)
The new book is being written by Alyssa Wong in her first Star Trek outing, coming from Star Wars: Doctor Aphra for Marvel and Spirit World for DC. Art is being done by Megan Levans, who has been working on Trek comics for a decade, including the most recent arc of IDW’s ongoing Star Trek series.
Here is the cover image (by Levans) released by IDW:
Section 31 comic “A cover”
The comic is priced at $5.99 and you can reserve a copy now at TFAW with a pre-order discount price of $4.19. You can also reserve a copy of the B/Poster Cover variant.
Section 31 movie in January
Star Trek: Section 31 will premiere on Friday, January 24, 2025, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and international markets where the service is available. In the movie, Michelle Yeoh reprises her Star Trek: Discovery role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou who joins Section 31, a secret division of Starfleet. According to the brief synopsis: “Tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets, she also must face the sins of her past.”
Section 31 also stars Omari Hardwick (Power), Kacey Rohl (Hannibal), Emmy® winner Sam Richardson (Ted Lasso), Sven Ruygrok (One Piece), Robert Kazinsky (Pacific Rim), Humberly Gonzalez (Ginny & Georgia) and James Hiroyuki Liao (Barry). Miku Martineau (Kate) portrays a young Philippa Georgiou.
Michelle Yeoh as Georgiou and Joe Pingue as Dada Noe in Star Trek: Section 31 (Paramount+)
