George Takei, who is perhaps best known for playing the helmsman Hikaru Sulu on the original “Star Trek” television and film series, is boldly going into a new arena: graphic novels.

The story of Mr. Takei’s life, particularly his time as a 5-year-old when he and his family were sent to live in government internment camps during World War II, will be published as a graphic novel by IDW next year.

“I have spoken publicly on numerous occasions during my life on the unjust internment,” he said in a statement on Friday, describing his “ongoing mission of spreading awareness of this disgraceful chapter of American history.”

In October 2015, the Broadway musical “Allegiance,” starring Mr. Takei, also told a version of his story. But the graphic novel would make it even more accessible, especially to younger readers, he said. Mr. Takei will narrate the graphic novel and guide readers through the family’s life under confinement and the aftermath as well as his rise to fame and activism. The as-yet-untitled graphic novel will be published in 2018 and scripted by Justin Eisinger and Steven Scott.