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Seven of Nine Falls in Star Trek: The Next Generation Original Art

Published Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:32:12 -0500

by Theo Dwyer

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There is an underrated era of comics that doesn't get discussed enough. In the mid to late 2000s, licensed comics were some of the hottest series in shops. Joss Whedon returned to his beloved Buffy the Vampire Slayer series with Dark Horse's Season Eight, continuing the story through comics and making it into a huge bestseller. Buffy's sister series Angel followed its path with Angel: After the Fall becoming IDW's best-selling debut issue at the time, only to be toppled by another licensed title years later with their first True Blood comic. Throughout this time, Star Trek was one of the most consistent licensed comics for IDW Publishing and remains so today. While other licenses have come and gone, Star Trek and IDW have remained a reliable constant from that era into now. Artist Joe Corroney has as well. Corroney has provided work for many licensed properties over the years, including every single one of the IDW titles mentioned above. The prolific artist is known for his photorealism, which gives the impression that you're watching an episode of the show in comic book form. Right now, an original page from Corroney's work in IDW's Star Trek: The Next Generation: Hive is up for auction at Heritage.

Joe Corroney page from Star Trek: The Next Generation: Hive #2. Credit: Heritage Auctions

Joe Corroney Star Trek: The Next Generation: Hive #2 Story Page 21 Original Art (IDW, 2013).

Captain Picard and Data are part of the Borg Collective as Seven of Nine has fallen in this page featuring characters from the popular Star Trek spinoff. Ink over graphite on Bristol board with an image area of 10.25" x 15.75". Slight toning, label on the lower right edge, with smudging/handling wear. Signed by Corroney at the bottom and in Very Good condition.

Best of luck to all Star Trek: The Next Generation and Joe Corroney fans bidding on this page in hopes to add it to their collection. The auction is now live right here.