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Star Trek: Alien Spotlight is a blanket title for two miniseries of Star Trek comics from IDW, containing stories focusing on a different alien species each issue.

The first volume of six issues began its release in early October 2007. Three of the stories were set in the Original Series time frame and three during the Next Generation era. An omnibus edition was released 14 May 2008 collecting all six issues.

A second volume was later announced, to be released beginning in March 2009. The species which will receive focus in this volume are the Klingons, Tholians, Ferengi, Betazoids, the Q, and the Tribbles. The Klingon issue - entitled "Four Thousand Throats..." [1] - will be written by Keith R.A. DeCandido. The artist for the issue will be J.K. Woodward. [2] Andrew Steven Harris will be writing the Ferengi-centric issue [3], while the Q issue will be written by Scott and David Tipton. [4] James Patrick, and Mike W. Barr will also contribute, although their species assignments have yet to be announced. [5] Which author will write which issue has yet to be announced.

The second volume was originally expected to be released in summer 2008.

Creators

Based on Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry.
Writers:
- Scott and David Tipton (v1 #1, #4; v2)
- James Patrick (v1 #2)
- Paul D. Storrie (v1 #3)
- Andrew Steven Harris (v1 #5; v2)
- John Byrne (v1 #6)
- Stuart Moore (v2 #1)
- James Patrick (v2)
- Mike W. Barr (v2)
- Keith R.A. DeCandido (v2)
Interior Artist:
- David Messina (v1 #1)
- Sara Pichelli (v1 #1, art assist)
- Josep Maria Beroy (v1 #2)
- Leonard O'Grady (v1 #3)
- Elena Casagrande (v1 #4)
- Sean Murphy (v1 #5)
- John Byrne (v1 #6)
- Mike Hawthorne (v2 #1)
Colorists:
- Paolo Maddaleni (v1 #1)
- Mario Boon (v1 #2)
- Andrew Elder (v1 #2, color assist)
- Leonard O'Grady (v1 #3, #5-6)
- Mirco Pierfederici (v1 #4)
Letterers:
- Chris Mowry (v1 #1-5)
- Neil Uyetake (v1 #6)
Editor:
- Dan Taylor (v1 #1)
- Andrew Steven Harris (v1 #2-4)
- Chris Ryall (v1 #5-6)

Issues

Volume 1

Volume 2

"Alien Spotlight: Tribbles" (March 2009)
"Alien Spotlight: Klingons: Four Thousand Throats..." (April 2009)

Remaining release order to be announced

Q
Ferengi
Tholians
Betazoids

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 | Image             = Gorn alien spotlight 2.jpg
 | Publisher         = [[IDW Publishing|IDW Comics]]
-| Published         = {{m|October|2007}} - {{m|February|2008}} (volume 1)<br />''early {{y|2009}}'' (volume 2)
+| Published         = {{m|October|2007}} - {{m|February|2008}} (volume 1)<br />{{m|March|2009}} - ''{{m|August|2009}}'' (volume 2)
-| Issues            = 6+
+| Issues            = 12
 | Year              = ''Various''
 }}
-'''''Star Trek: Alien Spotlight''''' is a blanket title for two  miniseries of ''[[Star Trek]]'' [[comics]] from [[IDW Publishing|IDW]], containing stories focusing on a different alien species each issue.
+'''''Star Trek: Alien Spotlight''''' is a blanket title for two miniseries of ''[[Star Trek]]'' [[comics]] from [[IDW Publishing|IDW]], containing stories focusing on a different alien species each issue.
 The first volume of six issues began its release in early {{m|October|2007}}. Three of the stories were set in the [[Star Trek: The Original Series|''Original Series'']] time frame and three during the [[Star Trek: The Next Generation|''Next Generation'']] era. An [[Star Trek: Alien Spotlight - Volume 1|omnibus edition]] was released {{d|14|May|2008}} collecting all six issues.
-A second volume was later announced, to be released in early {{y|2009}}. The species which will receive focus in this volume are the [[Klingon]]s, [[Tholian]]s, [[Ferengi]], [[Betazoid]]s, the [[Q]], and a sixth yet to be announced. The Klingon issue - entitled "Four Thousand Throats..." [http://kradical.livejournal.com/1246266.html] - will be written by [[Keith R.A. DeCandido]]. The artist for the issue will be [[J.K. Woodward]]. [http://kradical.livejournal.com/1272001.html] [[Andrew Steven Harris]] will be writing the Ferengi-centric issue [http://www.trekbbs.com/showpost.php?p=1627354&postcount=19], while the Q issue will be written by [[Scott Tipton|Scott]] and [[David Tipton]]. [http://trekmovie.com/2008/07/26/comic-con-08-idw-outlines-plans-for-future-of-trek-comics] [[James Patrick]], and [[Mike W. Barr]] will also contribute, although their species assignments have yet to be announced. [http://www.trekbbs.com/showpost.php?p=1557407&postcount=1] Which author will write which issue has yet to be announced.
+A second volume was later announced, to be released beginning in {{m|March|2009}}. The species which will receive focus in this volume are the [[Klingon]]s, [[Tholian]]s, [[Ferengi]], [[Betazoid]]s, the [[Q]], and the [[Tribble]]s. The Klingon issue - entitled "Four Thousand Throats..." [http://kradical.livejournal.com/1246266.html] - will be written by [[Keith R.A. DeCandido]]. The artist for the issue will be [[J.K. Woodward]]. [http://kradical.livejournal.com/1272001.html] [[Andrew Steven Harris]] will be writing the Ferengi-centric issue [http://www.trekbbs.com/showpost.php?p=1627354&postcount=19], while the Q issue will be written by [[Scott Tipton|Scott]] and [[David Tipton]]. [http://trekmovie.com/2008/07/26/comic-con-08-idw-outlines-plans-for-future-of-trek-comics] [[James Patrick]], and [[Mike W. Barr]] will also contribute, although their species assignments have yet to be announced. [http://www.trekbbs.com/showpost.php?p=1557407&postcount=1] Which author will write which issue has yet to be announced.
 The second volume was originally expected to be released in summer 2008.
@@ Line 24: / Line 24: @@
 ** [[Andrew Steven Harris]] (v1 #5; v2)
 ** [[John Byrne]] (v1 #6)
+** [[Stuart Moore]] (v2 #1)
 ** [[James Patrick]] (v2)
 ** [[Mike W. Barr]] (v2)
@@ Line 35: / Line 36: @@
 ** [[Sean Murphy]] (v1 #5)
 ** [[John Byrne]] (v1 #6)
+** [[Mike Hawthorne]] (v2 #1)
 * Colorists:
 ** [[Paolo Maddaleni]] (v1 #1)
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 # "[[Alien Spotlight: Borg]]"
 # "[[Alien Spotlight: Romulans]]"
 ===Volume 2===
-#"[[Alien Spotlight:  The Klingons:  Four Thousand Throats...]]" - {{m|April|2009}}
+# "Alien Spotlight: Tribbles" (''{{m|March|2009}}'')
-#"[[Alien Spotlight:  'Q'"
+# "Alien Spotlight: Klingons: Four Thousand Throats..." (''{{m|April|2009}}'')
-#"[[Alien Spotlight:  The Ferengi]]"
-#"[[Alien Spotlight:  Tribbles]]"
-#"[[Alien Spotlight:  The Tholians]]"
-#"[[Alien Spotlight:  The Betazoids]]"
-''Other titles and dates to be announced''
+''Remaining release order to be announced''
+*Q
+*Ferengi
+*Tholians
+*Betazoids
 [[Category:Comic series|Alien Spotlight]]