Star Trek: Deep Space Nine—The Dog of War #1

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine—The Dog of War #1

by Mike Chen, Ángel Hernández (Artist), Nick Filardi (Colorist)

BORK! An extremely rare purebred corgi from Earth makes its way aboard Deep Space 9 when Quark cuts a deal to procure it for a high buyer. After all, a Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all! But Latinum the corgi comes with unexpected cargo that shakes Captain Benjamin Sisko to the a Borg component discovered by a crew sent to uncover Cardassian technology after the station’s reoccupation. Don’t miss out on this exclusive “lost episode” celebrating the 30th anniversary of the fan-favorite show Star Deep Space Nine and debut comic series by acclaimed author Mike Chen (Star Brotherhood, Here and Now and Then) and Star Trek comics artist extraordinaire Angel Hernandez (Star Picard—Stargazer, Star Discovery—Adventures in the 32nd Century)!

Genres: Comics, Star Trek, Graphic Novels Comics, Comic Book, Science Fiction

30 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 5, 2023

About the author

Mike Chen is the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Brotherhood, Here and Now and Then, Light Years From Home, and other novels, in addition to Star Trek comics. He has covered geek culture for sites such as Nerdist, Tor.com, and StarTrek.com, and in a different life, covered the NHL. A member of SFWA, Mike lives in the Bay Area with his wife, daughter, and many rescue animals. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram: @mikechenwriter

Reviews

[Nat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review of "The Dog of War #1" by Mike Chen

Disclaimer: I was graciously provided with an advanced copy of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine-The Dog of War #1" in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Prepare for an exhilarating ride in this graphic novel where Sisko's encounter with the Borg takes canter stage. The addition of Section 31 and the charming corgi, Quark, add layers of intrigue and whimsy. With jaw-dropping artwork and a gripping narrative, this series earns a solid five stars. It's a must-read for fans of compelling characters and unexpected twists.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fans of Star Trek will enjoy this light-hearted comic featuring the crew of Deep Space 9. Quark's attempt to make a profit off a purebred corgi go astray when Borg technology is found. Overall, the story is sweet and light-hearted, but it also shows the lingering consequences of previous events. Even though I haven't watched all of DS9 yet, I found the story easy to follow and the characters well-written.
I received a free copy through NetGalley but was not obligated to write a positive review.

[Jennifer Baratta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding issue

Jawdropping writing and phenomenal artwork!
Sisko revisits his encounter with the Borg!
Section 31 wants a piece of Borg technology to fight against the Dominion.
All because Quark is corgi on the Station.

[Steven Shinder · Rating 4 out of 5]

Corgis are cute, and it was fun seeing Odo turn into one. I don’t recall the TV series dealing much with Sisko’s hatred of the Borg, but I like how this issue is kind of touching upon that by asking whether he can be objective about using a Borg device to win the Dominion War.

[Travis James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good.

Five *****'s for the beginning of this graphic novel series. Cannot wait to download upcoming issues!! This series seems very interesting.

[Mayaj · Rating 5 out of 5]

BORGI

[Krys · Rating 5 out of 5]

Odo turning into a corgi to frolic around just because Kira thought it would be cute and fun is the kind of content I’m here for

[Hannah Bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super fun story. Amazing art and coloring. Adorable corgi. It's Star Trek heaven. What more could you want? I went into this with zero knowledge of DS9 (but plenty of Star Trek knowledge) and faired perfectly well. As long as you have some basic knowledge of Star Trek and Starfleet, you'll be good.

See my full review of this series and of the collected graphic novel at Back Shelf Books

(Received as past of the graphic novel arc from IDW. All thoughts are my own.)