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[Ronnikins]

Hi all, this is my first time posting here. Only a recent BSG convert. Don't know if you've seen this article yet. Man, I'm loving this show more and more.
Warning: Season 3 spoilers ahead:

http://community.tvguide.com/thread....adID=700002601

Wonder

Spoiler:

which central character will go by the third episode?

Interesting what they say about Lee/Kara's complex relationship too.

[TameFarrar]

WOO HOO

Good for BSG COngrats Cast and Crew... Good news about SG as well YAY Ben Browder

[Trek_Girl42]

Yay for BSG. I voted for it.

[Sci-Fi]

From Comic Book Resources:

Mike Turner joins the crew of "Battlestar Galactica" with New Cover

by Arune Singh, Staff Writer
May 30, 2006

Click here to view the cover art for BSG issue #1

Official Press Release

Runnemede, NJ - Dynamite Entertainment released the final cover image today for Battlestar Galactica #1. The piece - by superstar artist Michael Turner and colorist Peter Steigerwald - will ship in equal ratio along with a cover by Billy Tan, interior BSG artist Nigel Raynor and a Photo Cover from the hit SCIFI show!

"Mike and crew were with us on our very first issue of Red Sonja," commented Dynamite Spokesperson J. Allen, "So, for our next BIG #1, it's nice to have him and Peter work their magic once again. Six has that flair that only Michael could give her, and I think the fans will definitely agree. The setting of her with the planets is really cool! In a way, we get to thank the retailers, as Turner fans and retailers have till Tuesday to pre-order their copies! With the sneak peak to issue #0, fans will know that the insides are going to be nothing short of frakkin' unbelievable!!!!!!!!"

The release of the cover image follows just a few short days after the special preview of the best selling (over 175,00 copies) issue #0 in TV Guide, and a few short days before the release (beginning May 31, 2006) of issue #0 to comic shops across the country) Issue #1 is available now for PRE-ORDER with a scheduled in store date of late July.

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA #1 (MAY063027): WRITTEN BY GREG PAK WITH ART BY NIGEL RAYNOR; COVER ART BY SUPERSTAR ARTISTS MICHAEL (CIVIL WAR/WOLVERINE ORIGIN COVER ARTIST) TURNER (25%) AND BILLY (UNCANNY X-MEN) TAN (25%), ALONG WITH NIGEL RAYNOR (25%) AND A PHOTO COVER FEATURING THE CAST (25%)!

The biggest comic book event of 2006 begins here as Dynamite Entertainment launches the all-new, Battlestar Galactica comic book series based on the all-new "re-imagined" Battlestar Galactica on SCI FI!!

Picking up from the final pages of the best-selling #0 issue, Battlestar Galactica #1 features the ongoing creative team of writer Greg (Planet Hulk) Pak and Nigel Raynor! Joining the inside team we have the all-star team of cover artists Michael Turner with colorist extraordinaire Peter Steigerwald, Billy (Uncanny X-Men) Tan and Nigel Raynor; plus, a special photo cover showcasing the beautiful and deadly Six!

Our story focuses on an "untold tale" taking place in between seasons of the popular show and the return of characters not seen since the smash mini-series that re-launched Galactica to critical acclaim. Don't miss out, and don't forget to ask your local retailer about the special incentive covers!

For art and more information, please visit: http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com...p-C104976.html

BE SURE TO ASK YOUR LOCAL RETAILER ABOUT THE BSG #1 MICHAEL TURNER SKETCH COVER!

BE SURE TO ASK YOUR LOCAL RETAILER ABOUT THE BSG #1 MICHAEL TURNER NEGATIVE ART COVER!

BE SURE TO ASK YOUR LOCAL RETAILER ABOUT THE BSG #1 MICHAEL TURNER RRP COVER!

ALSO AVAILABLE WITH A #1 CYLON FOIL COVER (MAY063031) AT THE MSRP OF $19.99 EACH! http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com...p-C105010.html

About Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica is the gripping saga of humanity's last remnants and their struggle to find a new home while fleeing from their deadly Cylon enemies. Redefining the space opera with its gritty realism, Galactica has distinguished itself by the intensity and present day relevance of its stories and the command performances of its ensemble cast. The series confronts everything from religion, politics and sex, to what it really means to be "human." Galactica has struck a chord with audiences, who have made it one of the most talked about series on television.

Season 3 of Battlestar Galactica is slated to premiere on SCI FI Channel in October 2006. Battlestar Galactica is from NBC Universal Television Studio. About Universal Studios Consumer Products Group Universal Studios Consumer Products Group (USCPG) is responsible for global licensing and retail strategies as well as building brand recognition of the extensive catalogue of NBC Universal properties. Universal Studios Consumer Products Group is a unit of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80% owned by General Electric and 20% owned by Vivendi.

ABOUT DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT:

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling titles and properties. Beginning with their Army of Darkness comic book series - launching as the #1 independent comic in July of '04 - and recently ranked the #1 selling Independent Horror comic -- and continuing to their best-selling Red Sonja series - issue #0 alone selling over 240,000 copies and ongoing issues and one-shots recently ranked among the best-selling titles in unit sales and dollar volume - and not only has Dynamite consistently released Red Sonja as THE top selling single comic outside of Marvel and DC Comics, Dynamite successfully places more titles in the Top 100 than most non-Marvel, non-DC publishers.

Now, in addition to the ongoing Red Sonja and AOD series, DYNAMITE has released the all-new Battlestar Galactica comic by Greg Pak and Nigel Raynor - launching with a specially priced #0 issue, having sold in excess of 175,000 copies and recently featured in the pages of TV Guide, A classic Battlestar Galactica comic book series, Xena by John Layman and Fabiano Neves, a Darkman vs. the Army of Darkness mini-series and is preparing the Lone Ranger with Brett Matthews and John Cassaday - and Dynamite has more on the horizon!

In addition to the creators mentioned - Dynamite works with some of the most high profile creators in comics, including Alex (Justice) Ross, John (Astonishing X-Men) Cassaday, Michael (Superman/Batman, Aspen Comics) Turner, Jim (All-Star Batman) Lee, Michael (Red Sonja) Avon Oeming, Mike (Red Sonja/X-Men) Carey, Jim (Justice) Kruegar, Greg (The Incredible Hulk) Pak, Brett (Serenity, The Lone Ranger) Matthews - as well as working with up and coming new talent and enhancing strong creators!

The company also produces new and classic material from such creators as Paul Gulacy and Doug Moench's Six from Sirius, Tim Truman's Scout, Carlos Trillo and Eduardo Risso's Borderline and other titles including Jim Starlin's Dreadstar, in addition to reprint editions of classic Red Sonja material and more.

For updated information on Dynamite Entertainment and their titles, please visit the Dynamite website at www.dynamiteentertainment.com.

[titans]

My god it looks awful! I've been a hardcore comic book geek for many years as well as an admirer of Turners work...and man did he mail that one in!!! Ugghhh!!

[MediaSavant]

In space, no one respects you
Sci-fi genre, teen nets among those to suffer from negative stereotyping
By THOMAS MCLEAN
Variety

Awards shows are all about peer acknowledgment, but there are plenty of shows for which no amount of critical acclaim or popularity seems able to earn a spot at the podium on Emmy night.
Whether it's the popular but much-maligned sci-fi genre, the weblet-style dramedies popular with women and teens, or foulmouthed cowboys, Emmy voters still seem to prefer standard cops, docs, lawyers and sitcoms.

Sci-fi may be the most ignored genre. Though it's been hugely popular for decades, even the most acclaimed skeins have had to go above and beyond to earn any attention outside the crafts categories.

"Sci-fi movies and novels have always been considered second-class material," says Ronald D. Moore, exec producer of "Battlestar Galactica." "You start with the premise that it's science fiction, it's called 'Battlestar Galactica' and it's on Sci Fi Channel. It has a lot of obstacles to overcome before anyone's even seen the show."

Support for the series has been building, with critics increasingly taking notice of the show's dramatic heft. Sci Fi is serious about its Emmy campaign, though it's interesting that the promotional DVD booklet the cabler sent out goes through 14 pages of critics' quotes before the show's title appears.

Even the most beloved entries in the genre -- from "Twilight Zone" and "Star Trek" to "The X-Files" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" -- have struggled for Emmy recognition. The genre's track record has improved, Moore says, since his days on "Star Trek: The Next Generation," which received a drama series nom in its final year.

Shows that couch sci-fi elements in other genres, such as "The X-Files," do better, which may help explain last year's best drama series Emmy going to "Lost."

Comedy contenders may seem to suffer in terms of prestige when compared with dramatic shows. "Desperate Housewives" could have gone into the dramatic categories, and more than a few cynics said it chose the comedy category because the competition was less fierce.

But that category-changing gambit doesn't always pay off. "Gilmore Girls" has been entered in both comedy and drama -- and neither have resulted in a nomination.

Co-star Lauren Graham thinks "Gilmore" has a more dramatic feel and that, even though it hasn't had much luck with Emmys, feels that putting it into a comedy category is disingenuous and not where the series belongs.

"When someone makes you laugh, it doesn't make you feel like when an actor makes you cry," Graham says.

That the show airs on the WB network -- soon to become the CW -- also seems to tinge voters' perceptions about content as well as quality. Geared toward the 18-34 crowd, the WB never had a show nominated for drama or comedy.

Procedurals also may suffer from Emmy stereotypes. Though there have been plenty of noms, the only procedural ever to win a best drama is "Law & Order" ... and that was 14 years ago.

Procedurals also have seen an Emmy backlash against their actors. Of the three "CSI" skeins -- all of which are ratings winners -- only Marg Helgenberger of the mothership show has ever been nominated.

"Take a look at our lead, Billy Peterson. Here's a guy who's created a unique and interesting character on TV and he's done a lot of it in silence," says "CSI" exec producer Naren Shankar. "It's so much easier when somebody is crying or screaming or dying to look at them and say, 'What a great performance.' "

Other stereotypes seem to at least limit the chances of some shows. HBO's "Deadwood" had an explosive debut and was one of the most critically acclaimed bows in that vaunted network's history. While HBO has certainly had more than its share of Emmy noms and can in no way complain about how its shows are treated by voters, "Deadwood" has been shut out in the acting categories. Two actors were nominated but lost in the first season, and Ian McShane, a Golden Globe winner, was denied the Emmy in season two.

"Clearly, for whatever combination of reasons, it seems to me that some factor other than the quality of the material enters into whatever decisionmaking process the voters use," says creator David Milch.

One theory is that both the Western genre and harsh language of "Deadwood," which is not Emmy eligible this season, might make voters a bit uncomfortable and the show unrelatable. But Milch disagrees: "Nah, I don't think that's got anything to do with it."

If language were a factor, "The Sopranos" would be hurting for Emmy cred, but Edie Falco and James Gandolfini have already won three times each.

Read the full article at:

http://www.variety.com/story.asp?l=s...117944327&c=-1[/quote]

[Sci-Fi]

From Now Playing Magazine:

Why Galactica Won't Win an Emmy

by Scott Collura
Wednesday, 31 May 2006

Click on the link to read the entire article

As the Emmy voting season gets underway for the TV industry, the question among genre fans is inevitably raised: "Why isn't my favorite show nominated - again?!" The answer is easy: It's because it's a genre show.

Variety is running an interesting story on this topic today, where it discusses the ghettoization of sci-fi programming. Take the most obvious case nowadays, that of the Sci Fi Channel's Battlestar Galactica, a critics' darling and ratings hit that nonetheless doesn't stand a Cylon's chance in hell of getting any non-technical awards.

[Trek_Girl42]

It's really disappointing that BSG is lumped in with the sterotypical idea of sci-fi- it can hold it's own against any network drama today, and MM and EJO both deserve Emmy noms for their work on the show, not to mention the show deserves to be recognized as one of the best Dramas on television today. If BSG were to win an award like that, it would open the door to the sci-fi genre and show people that it's not all about aliens in green or blue paint and pointed ears. It's about time sci-fi shows like BSG got the respect that they deserve.....But it's an uphill battle that just keeps getting steeper.....

[Trek_Girl42]

Ron Moore is exactly right.....sadly.

[Trek_Girl42]

I'm going to pick up #0 today and see if I like it- I've never bought comics before- aside from an elementary school obsession with archie comics. Anyone know what the regular price will be and how often they'll come out (one a month, one a week, one every two weeks, etc)?

[K07]

Yawn. The art doesn't look bad enough to make me put the thing down after three panels, but the dialogue is really crummy.

[tsaxlady]

I will be at the release party next week. This is the first release party for a soundtrack CD I have been to but I have been to many CD release parties for projects that were not soundtracks.

[Blue Banrigh]

I will be at the release party next week. This is the first release party for a soundtrack CD I have been to but I have been to many CD release parties for projects that were not soundtracks.

Oooh, tell us how it goes.

[Craig Ranapia]

It's really disappointing that BSG is lumped in with the sterotypical idea of sci-fi- it can hold it's own against any network drama today,It's about time sci-fi shows like BSG got the respect that they deserve.....But it's an uphill battle that just keeps getting steeper.....

Well, it's really disappointing to see RDM compaining that sci-fi don't get no respect and then read this :-

[Variety] goes on to say that the network is serious about its Emmy campaign for the show, though they note that “it’s interesting that the promotional DVD booklet the cabler sent out goes through 14 pages of critics’ quotes before the show’s title appears.”

Well, who the frack do you think you're fooling people? It's pretty hard to 'respect' a show whose own producers behave like they're making porn in the church basement, and hope the pastor isn't going to notice the funny noises and half-naked people wandering about. If I was an Emmy voter, I really wouldn't take kindly to being treated like a moron.

[Craig Ranapia]

Ron Moore is exactly right.....sadly.

Well, just to play devil's advocate for a moment - there doesn't seem to be a lot of self-respect in space, either. I assume the show runner/co-executive producer had a little input into this decision:

Sci Fi is serious about its Emmy campaign, though it's interesting that the promotional DVD booklet the cabler sent out goes through 14 pages of critics' quotes before the show's title appears.

This is just a vicious circle. If Emmy voters are so fracking dumb they can't figure out a show named after a big-ass spaceship is SF, who cares what they think? I'd be more worried whether they have voluntary bowel and bladder control. This nonsense is s.o.b. - but does it fool anyone? I'd say, no - all it does is belittle your own work and patronise the very people you're trying to impress.