(written from a Production point of view)
Running Press is an independent American trade publishing company established in 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is a member of the Perseus Books Group, which has additional offices in New York City and London, UK.
The company operates four publishing imprints including Running Press, Running Press Kids, Running Press Miniature Editions, and Courage Books.
Star Trek releases[]
In 2012, Running Press published the US edition of the unofficial reference book A Brief Guide to Star Trek by Brian J. Robb.
In 2013 and 2014, Running Press released two licensed Star Trek-related "Mega Mini Kits" under its "Miniature Editions" imprint, comprising of a Star Trek: The Original Series-era phaser replica and a USS Enterprise miniature. In the case of the Enterprise model, a very small amount of assembly was required. Two additional kits were released in 2016, followed by two more in 2018.
These pre-painted plastic miniatures include a 2.5 × 3-inch, 32- or 48-page miniature reference book written by Chip Carter. Button cell batteries that power the electronic features are included and are replaceable.
In November 2018, a Locutus of Borg mask replica was released. It featured a built-in LED "laser light", could play an audio clip of Patrick Stewart as Locutus, and was accompanied by a 48-page hardcover book, a removable translucent plastic display cover, and a die-cast metal display stand.
Star Trek Mega Mini Kits | ||||
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Date | Title | ISBN | Model length | Box, model and book |
9 April 2013 | Star Trek: Light-Up Phaser | ISBN 9780762450107 | 10 cm | |
25 March 2014 | Star Trek: Light-Up Starship Enterprise | ISBN 9780762449897 | 13 cm (assembled) | Prototype (TOS pilot) Production (TOS) |
24 May 2016 | Star Trek: Light-and-Sound Communicator | ISBN 9780762459339 | 9 cm | |
9 August 2016 | Star Trek: Light-Up Shuttlecraft | ISBN 9780762459346 | 8 cm | Prototype (Galileo II) Production (Galileo) |
3 April 2018 | Star Trek: Light-and-Sound Borg Cube | ISBN 9780762463657 | 4.3 cm | Prototype Production |
24 April 2018 | Star Trek: Light-and-Sound Tricorder | ISBN 9780762463640 | 14 cm (opened) | Prototype Production |
6 November 2018 | Star Trek: Locutus of Borg Collectible Mask | ISBN 0762492260 | 14 cm (tall) | Prototype Production |
See also[]
External link[]
- RunningPress.com – official site