Galactica 1980 Comic

peter noble · June 22nd, 2009, 02:13 AM

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stori...1/dynamite.htm

ernie90125 · June 22nd, 2009, 02:28 AM

Finally ! Some new merch !

Ok, its G1980, but I'll buy it to show my support......

Gemini1999 · June 22nd, 2009, 08:14 AM

Well, now there's something I never thought that I would see....

Given how G80 is generally regarded, it's fascinating that someone took the chance that folks would buy it. Granted, I bought the DVD set, so I'll be buying this one too.

Just to show support, don'tcha know...

Bryan

Red Eye · June 22nd, 2009, 09:51 AM

It's very odd... instead of continuing the classic comic books, they start releasing issues of "G80"?

I'll also buy them of course but still hopes that we'll see an continuation of the original storyline...

By the way: Hope the "G80" issues will featuring more of the AB Raiders, one of the few good concepts this series gave us...

spcglider · June 22nd, 2009, 01:35 PM

I'm stymied.

If Dynamite couldn't make a go of the original property... what hope in Hades do they have of getting G-80 to pay off?

Unless they're counting on it as a tax write-off.

Don't get me wrong, obviously someone at Dynamite thinks they need to really exploit the Galactica license that they obviously have paid for. Good for them. But yikes.

-Gordon

JLHurley · June 24th, 2009, 03:39 AM

Man, I am going to be so embarrassed paying for that at my local comic store!

JLHurley · July 14th, 2009, 06:29 PM

Here's an interview with the writer. I love what he says re: BG. I'm surprised that I'm looking forward to this.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?p...ticle&id=22015

peter noble · July 30th, 2009, 06:17 AM

Here's the cover to #2, shipping in October.

dah66 · August 3rd, 2009, 07:21 PM

Peter,

Thanks for posting the cover image for issue 2. I only have one question; have Troy and Dillion been 'reimagined' as werewolves?

Reaper · August 4th, 2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dah66

Peter,

Thanks for posting the cover image for issue 2. I only have one question; have Troy and Dillion been 'reimagined' as werewolves?

Maybe they are just being represented as tougher and less family friendly lol

Real men have scruff!!

Benedict · August 5th, 2009, 01:16 PM

I'm still amazed that BSG80 has made it into comic form.

Though that second cover image does give a weird look for the boys.

dah66 · August 6th, 2009, 02:33 PM

I never thought I would see Galactica 1980 on DVD much less in comic book form. Still, I'm planning on picking this up -- I'll just need to wear dark glasses and a trench coat into my local comic book shop while doing so.

JLHurley · August 8th, 2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dah66

...I'll just need to wear dark glasses and a trench coat into my local comic book shop while doing so.

Ain't that the truth!

PaulGTweed · August 10th, 2009, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaper

Maybe they are just being represented as tougher and less family friendly lol

Real men have scruff!!

I believe they are Apollo and Zac. In the novel 'Galactica Discovers Earth' Adama says "My sons are dead." It could also be Apollo and Starbuck.

dilbertman · August 10th, 2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dah66

I never thought I would see Galactica 1980 on DVD much less in comic book form. Still, I'm planning on picking this up -- I'll just need to wear dark glasses and a trench coat into my local comic book shop while doing so.

Get the TPB, then you only have to do that one time.

Jim

peter noble · August 23rd, 2009, 04:45 AM

Here's the cover to issue #3 0f Galactica 1980 shipping in November.

David Kerin · August 23rd, 2009, 07:38 AM

Not a fan of cover 2, but 3 looks more interesting. I'm at least curious to see if the covers actually reflect the story, with fire engulfing the capitol, or if it is like the original G1980 with all those cool promo shots of Raiders attacking LA that turned out to be a brief simulation. I also like the old looking Viper design on cover 3... maybe a flashback for Adama.

Benedict · August 23rd, 2009, 08:49 AM

Cover 3 is quite striking what with the Vipers, Capitol Hill and...Troy looking quite like Apollo.

Red Eye · August 23rd, 2009, 10:03 AM

Looks interesting... thank you for the update!

Eric Paddon · August 23rd, 2009, 12:09 PM

That Dynamite, the company that gave the worst screw-job ever to Galactica in the comic book format would then go on and do this after what they did before is from my standpoint, further rubbing of salt in the wounds. No sale with me, now or ever.

peter noble · August 24th, 2009, 02:37 PM

Interview with the writer: http://www.newsarama.com/comics/0809...tica-1980.html

dah66 · August 24th, 2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dilbertman

Get the TPB, then you only have to do that one time.

Jim

Ha! Good advice.

Eric Paddon · August 24th, 2009, 05:16 PM

"I did some research before this interview, and found they wrote but never filmed an episode of Galactica: 1980 that implied Starbuck got rescued!"

So much for his vaunted powers of research. "Wheel Of Fire" implies that Starbuck became an SOL being, not that he was rescued.

peter noble · September 12th, 2009, 07:03 AM

http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com...#previewImages

(The first page is actually bottom right)

Reaper · September 12th, 2009, 08:51 AM

Interesting take, Troy is a drunk. Didn't see that coming.

PaulGTweed · September 14th, 2009, 06:45 AM

The first flub. Adama used 1978 as the year. The Galacticans used Earth Calendar AFTER they discovered Earth, not before. Shouldn't the year be in Colonial Yahrens before they reach Earth? What was the Colonial Yahren of The Hand of G-D episode? Add thirty yahrens to Earth discovery.

Athene · September 14th, 2009, 08:31 AM

Thanks for posting that. I had a good chuckle when I looked it over.

David Kerin · September 14th, 2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulGTweed

The first flub. Adama used 1978 as the year. The Galacticans used Earth Calendar AFTER they discovered Earth, not before. Shouldn't the year be in Colonial Yahrens before they reach Earth? What was the Colonial Yahren of The Hand of G-D episode? Add thirty yahrens to Earth discovery.

I don't think that was supposed to be the date, but rather the log entry number. It is actually a nod to the original premiere date of Battlestar Galactcia on September 17, 1978.

Athene · September 14th, 2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by David Kerin

I don't think that was supposed to be the date, but rather the log entry number. It is actually a nod to the original premiere date of Battlestar Galactcia on September 17, 1978.

That's really interesting.
I can't believe it's been more than 30 years now since the premiere of the show.
or yahrens I should say.

PaulGTweed · September 15th, 2009, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by David Kerin

I don't think that was supposed to be the date, but rather the log entry number. It is actually a nod to the original premiere date of Battlestar Galactcia on September 17, 1978.

Except that Adama using it as the log entry number, though a nice gesture, IS STUPID! September 17, 1978 would have been better used as the date when Dr. Mortisson debated with Carl Sagan on PBS, as mentioned in the Galactica:1980 book.