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 work. Grounding the story firmly between established episodes (as shown inside the front cover) is a wise call for all concerned; it allows the story to branch off into different directions before returning to a concrete point in a recognized storyline.
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Overall, it’s a strong start, playing with one of the great, unexplored characters of both BG incarnations. The ending is par for the course for the beleaguered band of refugees, and I see room for a lot of good storytelling as things roll forward.

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BrokenFrontier’s Adrian f. Zettlemoyer has given “Battlestar Galactica” #1, written by Greg Pak with art by Nigel Raynor, a rave review. Here’s an excerpt (WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!):

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. Bringing Zak back makes a great mystery and really lends itself to a wholly original look at the Battlestar mythos. 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.

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Bart Gerardi at PaperBackReader.com has given “Battlestar Galactica” an A-. Here’s an excerpt from the review:

… [Artist] Nigel Raynor makes the characters recognizeable, consistent, and not terribl[y] identical to the actors and actresses they are meant to line up with. After exactly one page, a reader who is used to the look of the tv show can get used to picking the characters out, and a new reader will have no problems at all. I think that was a pretty good decision, and the art and the colors stand up well with it.
Second, 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.

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Newsarama has posted an article of detailed, page by page commentary from writer Greg Pak about the writing and making of “Battlestar Galactica” #1. Check it out, and then head to your local comic store and buy a copy.

Scoop’s Executive Editor J.C. Vaugh has interviewed writer Greg Pak about the “Battlestar Galactica” comic book series. Issue #1 of the series is in comic book stores now. Click here to read the interview.

“Battlestar Galactica” #1, written by Greg Pak with art by Nigel Raynor, hit comic book stores yesterday. Click here for a preview of the first four pages at Newsarama.