Despite an uncertain on-screen future for the beloved Star Trek franchise, with its two ongoing TV series, Starfleet Academy and Strange New Worlds, nearing their conclusions, fans have a significant celebration to anticipate for the 60th anniversary. IDW Comics is preparing to release a massive Star Trek: 60th Anniversary Special one-shot comic book this fall, bringing together a roster of talented creators to explore stories across the entire Star Trek timeline.

This special anthology will feature narratives from the early days of Starfleet, as depicted in Enterprise, all the way to the far-flung future of Starfleet Academy. Among the notable contributors, Mike McMahan, the acclaimed creator of the fan-favorite animated series Lower Decks, will pen a story set in that universe, complemented by art from Mike and Laura Allred. David Gerrold, celebrated for writing the classic Original Series episode "The Trouble With Tribbles," will contribute a story focusing on the iconic interplanetary con man, Harry Mudd. Additionally, Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos, known for co-creating Jessica Jones in Marvel's Alias series, will reunite to craft a special story centered on Original Series stalwart Hikaru Sulu. The Star Trek: 60th Anniversary Special is scheduled to arrive in comic shops on September 2.

Further enriching the anthology, other stories include an Enterprise one-pager by Chris Fenoglio, a narrative in the distinct style of the 1970s Star Trek: The Animated Series by Ryan North and Derek Charm, a Star Trek: The Next Generation story featuring Worf by David Walker and the Escorza Brothers, a Scotty tale penned by comedian Dana Gould and illustrated by Megan Levens, a Jean-Luc Picard story from Dave Baker and Nicole Goux, a Starfleet Academy adventure by Meghan Camarena, Mari Rolin, and JP Jordan, and a preview of IDW's upcoming ongoing Star Trek flagship book by Christopher Cantwell and Isaac Sanchez.

Regarding Star Trek's on-screen presence, Starfleet Academy is set to conclude after its second season, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will end following its upcoming fourth and fifth seasons. While the "Kelvin timeline" films, which starred Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto as Kirk and Spock, are reportedly finished, there are reports that Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, the creative team behind Game Night and Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, are working on a new big-screen Star Trek movie.

Beyond the Star Trek universe, another engaging piece of content for sci-fi enthusiasts is Collider's "Sci-Fi Survival Quiz," designed to determine which dystopian or fantastical world one's instincts are best suited to navigate and survive. The quiz presents five iconic sci-fi universes: The Matrix, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Dune, and Star Wars. Each represents a unique vision of a future that has gone wrong, sideways, or up in flames. Through eight thought-provoking questions, participants can uncover which world their temperament, survival instincts, and particular brand of stubbornness were made for.

The quiz questions delve into various aspects of survival, covering initial instincts when sensing something is wrong, the most fiercely guarded resource in a world of scarcity, the kind of threat that keeps one up at night, how to deal with untrustworthy authority, which environment could be endured long-term, who one would want in their corner when things fall apart, where moral lines are drawn, and what actually makes survival worth it. Each answer guides participants towards a calculated fate within one of the five universes.

The survival profiles for each world offer distinct insights: For "The Matrix," the survivor is a systems thinker drawn to understanding and breaking illusions, likely finding the Resistance. In "Mad Max's" Wasteland, survival is for the hard to kill and break, needing a vehicle, a clear threat, and fuel, being unsentimental yet decent. "Blade Runner's" Los Angeles, 2049, suits those who navigate moral grey areas, read people accurately, keep their circle small, and hold onto functionality amidst dehumanization. On "Dune's" Arrakis, success rewards patience, discipline, and political awareness, learning the environment's logic to eventually reshape it. Finally, in "A Galaxy Far, Far Away" from Star Wars, the survivor finds meaning in larger causes like the Rebellion, fighting for freedom because standing aside is not an option. Both the Star Trek anniversary comic and the Sci-Fi Survival Quiz offer unique ways for fans to engage with and celebrate the rich tapestry of science fiction.