Star Trek, B5 Alumnus, Walter Koenig, Coming to Bluewater

Known to Star Trek fans everywhere as Ensign Pavel Chekov, comic books is the next frontier for Walter Koenig to conquer. The noted actor, writer, and director recently completed a deal with independent comic publisher, Bluewater Productions, to pen a new limited mini-series, as well as repackage and redistribute an earlier comic book project as a graphic novel.

According to Koenig, the mini-series, Things to Come, will present a fresh perspective on a post-apocalyptic world in which vampires are the dominant species. GMB Chomichuk is handling the covers, with interiors by Nathan Ooten. "It's quite epic," Darren G. Davis, Bluewater Publisher, said. "Fans of the genre might think they have seen this premise before, but Koenig's vision for this is unique, creative, and impactful. I am very excited to be a part of this project."

In addition to the four-issue release, tentatively scheduled to debut next spring, Bluewater will repackage Koenig’s first foray into comics: a three-issue series called Raver. Raver, originally published in the early 1990’s at Malibu Comics, should hit comic book stores and online outlets in 2011. The Raver TPB collects the entire run, along with new material, including a new cover by Gregg Paulsen.

Raver follows the trials of a reality-bending hero whose psychotic episodes create a nightmare world with real villains and victims. And Norman Walters (Raver) moves from one twisted reality to the next, trying to return to his original, safe and stable, existence.

Koenig’s entertainment career has spanned more than five decades. Gaining fame as the aforementioned Chekov in the original Star Trek series, Koenig has appeared in more than 100 roles in television and movies, including the recurring villain, Alfred Bester, on sci-fi favorite, Babylon 5. Koenig is also a respected screenwriter and stage director.

"I'm very pleased to be onboard with Bluewater. I anticipate an exciting professional relationship, and the opportunity to tell stories with style and artistry," Koenig said.

© C Harris Lynn, 2010