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The Star Trek: Discovery The Official Companion is a special edition of Star Trek Magazine, first published in September 2018, featuring articles and interviews related to the making of the first season of Star Trek: Discovery.

The magazine was simultaneously released as a hardcover collectors' edition, Star Trek: Discovery - The Official Companion.

Contents[]

Making Discovery
Insights from Gretchen J. Berg, Aaron Harberts, Gersha Phillips, Tamara Deverell, Mario Moreira, Glenn Hetrick, Jason Zimmerman, and Jeff Russo on creative processes and challenges.
Disco Tech
Behind the scenes technical drawings of the USS Discovery, the USS Shenzhou, and the 2250s Starfleet tricorder, phaser, and communicator used by the crew of the Discovery.
Interview – Mary Wiseman, "Voyage of Discovery"
Wiseman discusses the humor and optimism she brings to portraying Sylvia Tilly and the series.
Interview – James MacKinnon & Prosthetic and Special FX Make-up
MacKinnon discusses the creative process that went into alien prosthetics in season one, especially designing Saru and the Kelpiens, and the new Klingon look.
Interview – Alan van Sprang & Section 31
Van Sprang discusses what he can, without revealing any secrets, about his brief role in the bonus scene to Discovery season finale "Will You Take My Hand?"
Episode Guide
An episode by episode analysis of Star Trek: Discovery Season One, featuring original airdate and cast information, and comments from the cast and crew.


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