Yet more licensing deals in Comicdom this week as Dynamite Entertainment reported that in addition to their forthcoming project based on the new Battlestar Galactica series (being written by Greg Pak for later this year) they are to develop another comic series based around the original Battlestar Galactica.
“Battlestar is one of the classic and most beloved sci-fi TV shows of all time,” commented Dynamite Spokesperson J. Allen. “We are proud to bring new adventures of the classic cast to comic fans. The classic Battlestar line adds to some great creators and titles we have lined up for 2006. The opening lines of that show are still etched in my brain from childhood.”
No news on the creative team or publishing schedule have emerged yet – one wonders if the original Apollo, Richard Hatch, will be involved in any way given his investment in keeping interest in the original series alive. And will it have that late 70s, early 80s “we’re fleeing from genocidal machines, quick let’s have a disco” feel to it? Meanwhile I can’t get anyone interested in Buck Rogers the Musical…
Wed, Feb 1, 2006
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