Saturday, 27 July 2024

SITUATION: STARVATION!


Things are looking bleak as Apollo and Starbuck continue their Rag-Tag fleet survey on the Gemonese freighter- conditions for apocalypse surviving humanity are poor and the food supplies have been contaminated. A dramatic scene from Saga of a Star World


Saturday, 20 July 2024

CLASSIC MERCHANDISE:THE 'SPACE OPERATIONS MANUAL'!


Another fun entry of US Galactica merchandising, and surely one for the eBay searchers- the intriguing looking Space Operations Manual, which was available only through a special purchase related to General Mills cereals and primarily a fun compilation of items for younger fans. It included an iron-on transfer, games, a star chart, and even a Colonial patch! 


Saturday, 13 July 2024

CLASSIC IMAGE: ATHENA AND ME!


Back in the day, Starlog magazine did a lovely interview with the glorious Maren Jensen during the start of her time working on Galactica, and her hopes for the future. Here are a few of the outtake images of the ever-lovely actress from the posed Universal Studios/ABC TV publicity shoot that the magazine was originally given access to.






Saturday, 6 July 2024

CLASSIC MERCHANDISE: WALL-TO-WALL 'GALACTICA'!


As we've said in the past, for a series that was all too brief in its duration, the original Battlestar Galactica nonetheless spawned some great items of merchandise, like this image-packed art (illustrator unknown) used for the American home wallpaper market. I never saw this rarity released beyond the US, but if it was please get in touch.