After thirty years of deep dive interviews, trivia, behind-the-scenes information, and more details about Star Trek than we could evver hope to find ourselves, Star Trek Magazine, rebranded as Star Trek Explorer, publishes its final issue this month. And though there won't be any more magazines after this, Explorer is going out on a high note, with an interview with the first Captain James T. Kirk, William Shatner. It's an informative interview with Shatner discussing his friendship with Leonard Nimoy, how he got the part of Captain Kirk, and even how he got the part of his Emmy-winning role, Denny Crane, on Boston Legal.
Along with Shatner, there's a compelling interview with John de Lancie about his time as Q, and that's followed up with a look at some of the other "Qs" on Star Trek, including an honorary Q—Trelane played by William Campbell on Star Trek: The Original Series' The Squire of Gothos.
Denise Crosby reveals a bit of a surprise in her final interview with the magazine—she's writing a book about her family's history. Though she never met him, Crosby is the granddaughter of Bing Crosby. In the interview she shares some backstory about her past and what it was like for her being sort of on the outside looking in.
And those three interviews are only the beginning. The magazine doesn't scrimp on information and leaves the publishing scene in a dignified manner. There's no shortage of news, and with the addition of celebrating thirty years, this is one issue you'll want to treasure.
It's sad to see such an iconic piece of Star Trek history go, but we're grateful for the many wonderful interviews, short fiction from talented writers, behind-the-scenes information, and advance knowledge we would not have gotten otherwise. So long, Star Trek Explorer! Thanks for thirty years!