The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of BATTLESTAR
GALACTICA: DEATH OF APOLLO #1 from Dynamite Entertainment. The story is by Dan
Abnett, with art by Dietrich Smith, colors by Fran Gamboa, and lettering is by Simon
Bowland.
It’s been ten long yarhens since the fleet has left the
destruction of the colonies and started their search for Earth. After Commander
Adama’s speech to the fleet to raise the spirits of the survivors, he attends a
meeting of the senior staff to find out if there is any update on finding the
planet. Suddenly, Starbucks interrupts with possible grid
coordinates obtained by Engineer Xam who is still in a coma(?). The message
also mentions a ship lost early in the fleet’s voyage. A viper patrol is
launched to investigate and finds the missing ship. The surprises keep on
coming as the Countess Sephoni of Scorpion has information that may bring them closer to their journey's end!
Dan Abnett continues to weave his magic while revealing
the untold voyages of the classic television show. A minor complaint – there is
a scene where Commander Adama states that Starbuck “is an idiot.” I don’t feel
Adama would say such thing in public, even if that’s how he truly feels about
him. Maybe the ten yarhens of on the run and searching for Earth has caught up
with him. Overall, great start to what will be a sad tale… the death of Apollo.
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: DEATH OF APOLLO #1 is in stores
now, or available for ordering at www.dynamite.com.
