BOOK
Boukenshin
Attribution
Series:	The Next Generation
Miniseries:	Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Manga, No. 1
Author(s):	David Gerrold, Diane Duane, Christine Boylan & F.J. DeSanto
Illustrator(s):	E.J. Su, Chrissy Delk, Don Hudson & Bettina Kurkoski
Publication information
Publisher:	TokyoPop
Published:	Paperback - April 2009
Pages:	192
ISBN:	ISBN 1-4278-1272-1

BlurbEdit

From the back of the book

TNG Goes Manga! Untold stories from on the most renowned science fiction franchises in history, interpreted through Japanese-style sequential art, truly takes the crew of the USS Enterprise where they've never gone before!

Changeling: Accompanying the away team to the mysterious "Labyrinth of Wisdom", Ensign Wesley Crusher receives a most unexpected lesson in what it means to have compassion for - and an appreciation of - his peers.

Sensation: Responding to a distress call from an archaeological expedition, Dr. Crusher encounters a debilitating contagion that defies the laws of medicine - and may soon spell the end of the of The Enterprise.

The Picardian Knot: Suffering from a lack of emotion after his contact with the Vulcan Sarek, there seems to be no cure for Capt. Picard ennui - except possibly the inexplicable puzzle left behind by an unwanted Romulan visitor.

Loyalty: When Starfleet Command expresses their concerns over Picard's brush with the Borg, Commander Will Riker will have his devotion to his captain put to the ultimate test - possibly at the cost of his own career.

ContentsEdit

• Changeling

Writer: David Gerrold

Artist: E.J. Su

• Sensation

Writer: Diane Duane

Artist: Chrissy Delk

• The Picardian Knot

Writer: Christine Boylan

Artist: Don Hudson

• Loyalty

Writer: F.J. DeSanto

Artist: Bettina Kurkoski

AppendicesEdit

• This book was originally announced for a release in October 2008, but was delayed until early the following year.
• The story "Sensation" was published as a preview in the TOS manga omnibus Star Trek: The Manga - Ultimate Edition.

TimelineEdit

External linksEdit

• Boukenshin article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.