A Dynamic Entertainment comic book series starting in May 2006
Written by Greg Pak, pencils by Nigel Raynor
“For those who can’t wait until TV's smartest SCI FI show returns in October, the new, instantly involving comic Battlestar Galactica will satisfy any fan's hunger. It's a brand-new story that should appeal to both BSG veterans and comic book fans not yet acquainted with the show. In the first of 13 issues, writer Greg Pak quickly sets the pulse racing with the appearance of a ship under attack whose passengers appear to be Galactica crew members’ long dead loved ones. Or are they really humanity’s arch-enemies, the robotic Cylons? With just enough explanation for newcomers to the mythology, but not enough to slow down the action, I say thank 'the Gods' for Dynamite Entertainment’s Battlestar Galactica.”
-- Ileane Rudolph, TV Guide Staff Writer
"The wait is over, the new adventures of the crew of the Battlestar Galactica begin here with DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT, writer GREG PAK, and artist NIGEL RAYNOR! Dynamite Entertainment proudly presents their all-new Galactica series with a special #0 issue featuring an original story with a 'dynamite cliffhanger' ending that leads into the ongoing series!"
-- From the Dynamite Entertainment press release
The Thursday Morning Quarterback team at WizardUniverse.com praises "Battlestar Galactica" #12, the final issue from writer Greg Pak and penciller Nigel Raynor. An excerpt:... the emphasis here is on human relationships and human tragedy, even if the ‘human’ in question...
An excerpt:Greg Pak's writing on this title continues to amaze me. Not only has he consistently hit the right tenor and tone with every character, but his selection of topics and themes have been remarkable, as has the depths he's...
"Writer Greg Pak has a good grasp of the characters and their situations from the TV series and this issue even reads like a TV episode. Pak hits all the right notes for emotion, drama, tension and action and he hits those notes in the right places to further action." -- Broken Frontier
"Fans can't seem to get enough of this sci-fi reboot on TV, so it comes as no surprise that this comic, which actually ties into the show, also shares the "huge hit" designation. It's only a matter of time before every "BSG" fanatic discovers this book."
-- Wizard Magazine
"Even within the rigid confines of a complicated and brilliant continuity, Greg Pak manages to write the characters and situations into new directions without upsetting the balance of the dictates of the show. The character work here is particularly impressive (especially if you know the show and can “hear” the voices from your sense memory). Honestly, I think that Dynamite is doing a great job with their licensed books; hooking readers up with familiar concepts is one way that comics will be able to keep pulling in new readers." -- Newsarama's Best Shots
ComicBookResources.com has posted an interview by Chris Ullrich with "Battlestar Galactica" comic book writer Greg Pak. The interview includes five lettered preview pages from "Battlestar Galactica" #3, which hits comic book stores on November 8. Click here for the full...
"If you're a fan of BSG (and if you aren't, you should be,) then this is a fantastic read. If you're just a fan of the genre, you'll like this too, as the story trancends the Battlestar mythos, and will grip you like few Sci-Fi on the market today will." -- PaperbackReader.com
These are literally perfect translations of the TV series and it’ll be fascinating to see where Pak takes the story, based on character interaction alone.... This is the exception to the rule, a tie in comic which evokes its originator without being beholden to it. Its fast, packed with character and incident and told with absolute confidence. Fans of the series shouldn’t be without it." -- FractalMatter.com
"All in all, this is a very well done comic, and I have to admire the creators’ ability to step in on a model of storytelling like Battlestar Galactica and continue in the spirit of its excellence." -- SilverBulletComicBooks.com
Troy Brownfield of Newsarama's Best Shots crew has posted a great review of "Battlestar Galactica" #1, written by Greg Pak with art by Nigel Raynor. Here's an excerpt:... Pak really seems to have grabbed those character’s voices and made them...
"What the fans of the show get is a completely intriguing look at their favorite characters as the plot of this issue turns what we’ve known on its head.... Being able to see many of these characters in the flesh really adds a “behind the scenes” emotion that Pak cultivates for some great jaw-dropping scenes." -- BrokenFrontier.com
"... this first choice of stories is inspired. Set in an important time in the series (before Ro Laren shows up, but after they get back from Kobol) it begins to tell a story of an indidious Cylon plot that threatens to kill all of them. While we, the reader, know how it's going to turn out, they picked a story that will have lasting effects on the characters, and could actually have meaning in the greater universe." -- PaperBackReader.com
"Frakholes rejoice because Greg Pak, currently handling the non-Civil War "Planet Hulk" saga for Marvel, has got the BSG atmosphere well in hand. Pak is channeling the TV series into comic form, from President Roslyn's cat-and-mouse relationship game with Adama, to the nuances of the bridge crew, everything feels familiar. The story could have been pulled straight from an unaired episode."
-- Ain't It Cool News
"... Pak’s script truly soars, turning into the beginnings of an unseen episode we wish they’d hurry up and film already. ... the best payoff to this approach is that final page, which even a new reader can have a shock of surprise over, since Pak has set it up so well within this issue. It’s an amazing moment, and one which should get this series started with a bang." -- NowPlayingMag.com
"Pak captures the relationship between Commander William Adama and President Laura Roslin. He shows the conflict between Starbuck and William Adama as the former seeks forgiveness from the latter. What's brilliant is how he is able to capture the silence that Wm. Adama uses to communicate. He further develops Wm. Adama's question, 'Why does humanity deserve to survive?' Plus, he creates a story hook that made me want issue one even more." -- Comic Book Commentary
"Greg Pak’s script sizzles with raw emotion. The characters’ palpable feelings completely overcome the absence of all-out action. Each character speaks and acts in 100% accordance with what we have seen on the screen, giving Pak’s writing an unmistakable authenticity. Where the script absolutely excels is in giving each character their own unique voice, so much so that I actually "heard" the actors’ voices reading the dialogue." -- BrokenFrontier.com
"Nigel Raynor is dynamic on the art, and writer Greg Pak manages to properly reflect a number of personalities from the series. I believe that fans are going to be happy, and this generally good-looking book may attract some new ones as well." -- Newsarama.com
"In short, this episode 0 in due form allows to an introduction protagonists with the beginning of an account which is announced extremely interesting, the whole told through boards carried out well. For an investment of only 30¢, it is an invitation which cannot be refused!" -- Critiques BD (translated from French using Babelfish
A Dynamic Entertainment comic book series starting in May 2006