Battlestar Galactica #1

Featuring a near perfect blend of action and heart, this is a Battlestar book worthy of the brand's 40th anniversary! Read Full Review

Having been decades since I've seen the classic BSG episodes, and being more familiar with the modern interpretation, I was uncertain if this first issue would appeal to me. As a matter of fact, it wasn't even on my radar and the only reason I read it was because of Bunn. What I discovered was an incredibly well-crafted and entertaining strong debut issue that rekindled my interest for the original television series, and another comic series to add to my pull list. Read Full Review

Though Battlestar Galactica #1 doesn't reinvent the wheel, it does provide a strong opening issue for the series, eschewing the cheesiness of the 1970's show by giving it a contemporary feel without losing the charm of the source material.Writer Cullen Bunn opts to get the ball rolling right away and though it remains to be seen whether or not the various mysteries he sets up will tie together, for a first issue it does the job of hooking you in. Read Full Review

Overall its hard to really place Battlestar Galactica " it seems to have potential and it has some very good art, but it does require a some research if you haven't watched the series before to fully understand it. It seems a little silly in places but perhaps that will be a charm to it. With this first issue it is hard to get a good grip on the series tone so it could turn it around. Read Full Review

In the end this did not put me off completely on this new volume of Battlestar Galactica. As a fan I remain intrigued by these characters and their stories. It is nice that Cullen Bunn did a nice job treating the characters and franchise with an amount of respect. It just would have been nice to have a truly fresh story without so many recollections from past episodes. I am a fan of Bunn's work, but this isn't going to be an issue he's remembered for. This issue is just good enough to get you coming back for at least issue two. That second issue has a lot riding on it if Dynamite plans on making this series a hit. Read Full Review

All in all, Battlestar Galactica issue 1 is done well enough to make one want to pick up the next issue, but not enough to place it immediately on ones pick list. Read Full Review