Battlestar Galactica Vol. 1 (Dynamite) [Paperback]

Greg Pak (Author), Nigel Raynor (Illustrator)

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Such complex storytelling combines with Nigel Raynor's stellar art to make Battlestar Galactica a must-read for fans and non-fans alike. --Jerome Maida, Philly.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment (October 25, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933305347
• ISBN-13: 978-1933305349
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,138,686 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Greg Pak is a filmmaker and comic book writer best known for directing the award-winning feature film "Robot Stories" and writing the epic "Planet Hulk" and "World War Hulk" storylines for Marvel Comics. He was named one of 25 Filmmakers to Watch by Filmmaker Magazine, described as "a talent with a future" by the New York Times, and named "Breakout Talent" of the year by Wizard Magazine.

Pak's run on Marvel's "Incredible Hulk" comic book included the much lauded "Planet Hulk" and "World War Hulk" epics and was named the Best Ongoing Series of 2007 by Wizard Magazine. Pak created the character of Amadeus Cho, who won a 2005 Marvel.com fan favorite poll, and has written numerous Marvel miniseries, including the top-selling "X-Men: Phoenix - Endsong" and the critically acclaimed "Magneto Testament." Pak also wrote the "Battlestar Galactica" series for Dynamite and co-writes the fan favorite "Incredible Hercules" series with Fred Van Lente.

Pak edits AsianAmericanComics.com and AsianAmericanFilm.com and writes the "Pak Talks Comics" column for PakBuzz.com. He studied political science at Yale University, history at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, and film production at the NYU graduate film program. He is represented by Sandra Lucchesi of the Gersh Agency, Los Angeles, and David Hale Smith of DHS Literary.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great companion to the show!, June 22, 2008

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Bryan J. Aho "Bryan Aho" (Sacramento) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Battlestar Galactica Vol. 1 (Dynamite) (Paperback)

I'm a huge BSG fan, but I was a little leary about a comic based on the show. I was PLEASANTLY surprised while reading this book, however, as it really added to my enjoyment of the whole milieu. The story is entertaining, the characters are authentic to the TV series, and I felt I knew more about the BSG universe after reading this. Without giving too much away, you encounter some 'different' cylons that shed some light on how humans and cylons were in the past, and that was quite cool.

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing Overall, February 7, 2010

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Dave Bara "db" (Auburn, WA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Battlestar Galactica Vol. 1 (Dynamite) (Paperback)

I've found these collections from Dynamite to be disapponting. The art work is mostly good, although sometimes the style is overdrawn. Frequently the stories change settings with poor transitions, making the story difficult to follow. Frankly, I don't find the writing and storytelling in these to be up to par with either the show canon or the cover prices being asked. Just okay, but not very insightful, IMO.

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