In conjunction with BBC Worldwide Consumer Products and CBS Consumer Products, IDW Publishing is bringing the two iconic sci-fi properties together in a comic book for the first time.
The Doctor featured in the story is the current 11th incarnation, as played by Matt Smith on TV.
The 32-page book, called Star Trek The Next Generation / Doctor Who: Assimilation 2, will be in stores in May, 2012.
"By joining these two sci-fi powerhouses, fans will be taken on the ultimate adventure through time and space," said Liz Kalodner, executive vice president and general manager of CBS Consumer Products.
The story sees the Borg and the Cybermen create an unholy alliance, resulting in potential disaster for all humanity. Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the USS Enterprise find themselves joining forces with the Doctor and his companions, with the fate of the galaxy hanging in the balance.
Soumya Sriraman, executive vice president Home Entertainment and Licensing, said: "We are excited about this new adventure for the Doctor and the fact that he will be travelling with Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his iconic crew.
"This is a perfect partnership for not only Doctor Who's incredible fans, but also for the brand. We have just celebrated our most successful year yet. Doctor Who's latest season delivered record ratings for BBC America and it was most downloaded full TV season of 2011 in the US on the iTunes store."
This eight-issue series will be written by Scott Tipton and David Tipton, the authors of critically acclaimed Star Trek: Infestation, with a helping hand from longtime Doctor Who writer Tony Lee, and will feature artwork by J.K. Woodward (Fallen Angel).
Fans are encouraged to look out for a rare wraparound photo cover. Artist Joe Corroney (Star Trek Ongoing) will provide...
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[Source: Coventry Telegraph - The Geek Files]
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