When the space drama Battlestar Galactica debuted on ABC in 1978, it was expected to be the most popular new program of the year. Instead, it was attacked as a Star Wars rip-off and canceled after a mere 17 stories. The author acknowledges the show was full of dramatic cliches and scientific inaccuracies, but despite these shortcomings, Battlestar Galactica was a dramatically resonant series full of unique and individual characters, such as Commander Adama (Lorne Greene) and ace warrior Captain Apollo (Richard Hatch). The author contends that Battlestar Galactica was a memorable attempt to make science fiction accessible to mainstream television audiences. The brilliant work of artist John Dykstra brought a new world of special effects to network television. Battlestar Galactica also skillfully exploited legends and names from both the Bible and ancient mythology, which added a layer of depth and maturity to the weekly drama.

The first novel based on the SCI FI Channel's biggest hit series ever!

Galactic justice — and retribution — are served! It’s a battle royale in the Empyrean Expanse as the Galactica and humanity's new allies confront the Cylons and their confederates. New York Times bestselling author and comics writer JOHN JACKSON MILLER (Star Wars, Star Trek, Halo) and Daniel HDR (Red Sonja, Superman) bring their miniseries timed for Battlestar Galactica's 40th anniversary year to its colossal conclusion!

Apollo and Starbuck test the new SuperViper, while a secret traitor plots the destruction of the fleet

PHILOSOPHY/POP CULTURE “The contributors to Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy strive to make things relevant to fans of the show, and they put their information out in a way that is accessible to folks who wouldn't know Heidegger from Heineken.” Green Man Review, Spring 2009 "The writers are well versed in their subjects...The book is most effective at making the reader rethink what they thought they knew." Neo-opsis What’s the point of living after your world has been destroyed? This is one of many questions raised by the Sci-Fi Channel’s critically acclaimed series Battlestar Galactica. More than just an action-packed “space opera,” each episode offers a dramatic character study of the human survivors and their Cylon pursuers as they confront existential, moral, metaphysical, theological, and political crises. This volume addresses some of the key questions to which the Colonials won’t find easy answers, even when they reach Earth: Are Cylons persons? Is Baltar’s scientific worldview superior to Six’s religious faith? Can Starbuck be free if she has a special destiny? Is it ethical to cut one’s losses and leave people behind? Is collaboration with the enemy ever the right move? Is humanity a “flawed creation?” Should we share the Cylon goal of “transhumanism?” Is it really a big deal that Starbuck’s a woman?

Commander Apollo must deal with his longtime enemies, the Cylons, and a new threatening race, the Chitain, in his search for the mysterious planet called Earth.

The Classic crew of the Battlestar Galactica is back from Dynamite! Thought dead, left behind by Galactica, and stranded on a planet overrun by Cylons, Starbuck and Boomer must make a harrowing journey into the heart of a Cylon stronghold in hopes of stealing a ship large enough to carry themselves and the planet's remaining human population back to the Galactica... if they can find it! Classic Battlestar Galactica #1-5 featured writer Rick Remender, artist Carlos Rafael, and cover artists Dave Dorman (Dorman produced a fully painted piece for each issue!), Carlos Rafael, and Talent Caldwell.

Dynamite Entertainment presents an all-new Battlestar Galactica event featuring the Dynamite debut of Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Lost, Medium) as he unleashes the Cylon Apocalypse! Dual revelations rock the rag-tag fleet as a routine Viper patrol puts them on the edge of a bizarre scene -- Cylon Raiders attacking one of their own Basestars! As the Cylon Basestar crashes into an ocean-covered world, Adama and Starbuck discover a bizarre creature that appears to be a Cylon Centurion engulfed by diseased flesh. The Cylons are sick and the apocalypse has begun! Grillo-Maruach is joined by Battlestar artist Carlos Rafael, along with colorist Carlos Lopez for this special comic book event, collected here for the first time! All four issues of the series are collected here along with a special cover gallery featuring the works of Jim Starlin, Michael Golden, Pat Lee, Carlos Rafael, and Stephen Sadowski.

Dynamite Entertainment is proud to bring back the original crew of the Battlestar Galactica, the heroes of the classic 1978 sci-fi sensation, as imagined by the all-star comic book team of Rick Remender (Uncanny Avengers), Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Annihilation), Marc Guggenheim (Agents of SHIELD), Carlos Rafael (Warlord of Mars), and Cezar Razek (Doc Savage)! This massive Omnibus edition collects the complete Classic Battlestar Galactica miniseries (2006), plus BSG: Cylon Apocalypse (2007) and Galactica 1980 (2009). From the heart of a Cylon stronghold, to a civil war among their most hated enemies, to the planet Earth, Dynamite brings the adventure of Adama and your favorite Viper Pilots to your hands in its entirety!