Star Trek: Lore War: The Worst Day of Shaxs
Written by: Ryan North
Art: Derek Charm
Letter: Clayton Cowles
Design and production: Neil Uyetake
Published: IDW Publishing
Release date: May 28, 2025
In a previous crossover event between the two ongoing IDW franchise comics, Star Trek and Star Trek, Defiant, we enjoyed our best day of Star Trek: Day of Blood: Shaxs. But it could have been on a different dimension a few years ago. Soon, Star Trek: War of Legends: Shax’s Worst Day arrives at the local manga store.
Prior to the release in question, Comics Beat is proud to present a special advance review of the One Shot. Plus, it includes 5 delicious, non-looking preview pages. I tried to avoid spoilers as this issue won’t arrive until May 28, 2025, so I want to be able to enjoy the surprises of this issue myself.
However, the final cutoff for Shaxs’ worst day is Monday, April 21, 2025, so you should contact LCS to make sure that copies are waiting when they are published. Get your phone now because you need a copy of this fascist-killing follow-up for yourself.
From Bloody Day to the War of Tradition
Preview images of Shaxs’ worst day. Credit: IDW Publishing.
Previously, on Shax’s best day, we could see the waves of Shax’s massacre after the waves of fascists. This was done at Qo’nos. This was overtaken by the civil war that began with Zealot Kahless II and his goon. Naturally, Kahless II had a design that took over the entire galaxy. But standing between him and his goal was Shax, the fascist-decorating machine. The entire one-shot depicted Shax massacres the fascists. He then escaped by literally getting on Starfleet ships.
But it was all a blood event day. Now we are participating in a lore war event. As you may already know, this is a big crossover event between Star Trek and the rebellious comic. It serves as a climax for both, bringing both series to conclusions in the upcoming Star Trek: Lore War: Omega One-Shot.
In Lore War, the nominally evil “twin brothers” of data remake the entire universe of his image. This transformed Starfleet into a fascist “peacekeeping” force. Along the way, many of our familiar heroes have been transformed into fascist-supported ghouls. This includes Shaxs, who became Pah-wraith Shaxs, one of the most brutal and effective enforcers of the authoritarian regime.
Star Trek: Lore War: The Worst Day of Shaxs
On the worst days of Shaxs, get the direct connection of Shaxs Best Day. At the beginning of this issue, Shaxs restores memory (which is included in the description of an already released issue in One-Shot).
Star Trek: As those who Lower Decks know, Shaxs hate fascists in a candid way. In “Wej duj” in low deck season 2, he cried out: “The fight against fascism is a full-time job!” Naturally, he is overcome with self-loathing by transforming into an authoritarian enforcer, as decent and morals do.
From here, Shaxs embarks on a secret mission. That details will not be explained here in detail for spoilers. But it is enough to say that Shaxs is once again pitted against a legion of fascist foot soldiers. And while they may “just follow orders,” Shax has a very personal bone to choose each after being transformed into something he dislikes more than anything: the fascist. And while Shax is soft on the inside, when he goes on a mission to kill a fascist, we all know that it’s bad news for anyone on the side of fascism.
“That’s what happens to fascists, fascists!”
In the length of the problem afterwards, Shaxs cuts a messy path through dozens of fascist goons. This includes both familiar (but corrupt) and unfamiliar characters. Enjoy the familiar cameos and guest appearances. Some of it is completely unexpected. And you will enjoy the violence that is committing even more crimes against these fascists.
Speaking of which, Derek Charm’s art is ideally suited to this story, just like Shax’s best days. In either issue, Shaxs distributes a wavy continuation after the fascist wave. If this violence were portrayed more realistically, it is unclear whether it would have been much fun. As it stands, characters can be sliced in half and/or beheaded, severed, etc. without Gore distracted.
And after writing the 10th issue of Star Trek: Lower Deck, Shax’s Best Day, Graphic Novel Star Trek: Lower Deck: Warp In its own way, Ryan North has a comedy franchise comic script. Like his previous work, Shax’s Worst Days balances comedy, action, Star Trek references, and weird sci-fi ideas. As always, the notes at the bottom of his page add another layer of comedy to this issue, and are the best ever example of this distinctive trope. I also found a personal reference in the name of a particular ship. I’ll try not to mention this, but I really enjoy it.
Plus, of course, you can expect Clayton Cowles to deliver excellent lettering. From dialog balloons to LCARS screens, to all Krakoom Sound Effects, Cowles delivers products. And all three creators come together to meet for the final page where they will knock down the socks (if they’ve already slipped after being knocked off previously while reading the previous page in question).
Clashing with LCS on May 28th
You don’t want to miss the worst day you’ll arrive at the LCS at the end of May. And if you feel like you’ve written “fascist” many times in this review, I agree. Luckily, Shax himself teaches you what to do when there are too many fascists when picking up a one-shot in five weeks. *
*If you currently live under a fascist regime, the week may seem long.
Star Trek: Lore War: Shaxs’ worst day will arrive at LCS and local public libraries from May 28, 2025. However, the FOC is April 21, 2025.
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