MERRY CHRISTMAS! (2022)

Muffey and junior Colonial Warrior Starbuck enjoy their snowboarding trip to an ice planet, though the pesky Cylons can't help but cause trouble, in this sweet cover by Art Baltazar for the 2014  Li'l Battlestar Galactica comic one-shoot for younger readers to enjoy, from regular Galactica comic strip publishing company Dynamite Comics.

SAGA OF A STAR WORLD wishes all its worldwide readers a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a safe, prosperous New Year! 

See you in '23 for Battlestar Galactica's 45th Anniversary.

 

CLASSIC IMAGE: A WINNING STREAK!

It's a gambling paradise for Starbuck at the newly discovered, seemingly too good to be true Carillon Casino. And having known all the casinos on the star circuit, how has this one prior escaped his notice? The beginning of a deadly mystery for our Viper pilot hero, and his long suffering and loyal buddy Boomer, from Saga of a Star World.

CLASSIC ART: THE ARTISTRY OF ATHENA

She looks amazing in reality, and just as stunning in artistic form too. Maren Jensen and Athena- a match made in Galactica heaven!

Beyond the heavens and back here on Earth, the ever-lovely Maren Jensen, a true entrepreneur, has just launched a new type of healthy eating protein bar that's bound to be another well-deserved commercial success for her: Who We Are - Glow Beauty Fuel

CLASSIC IMAGE: A CEREMONIAL HONOUR!

The time for a respected and disciplined Colonial leader and warrior to be honoured within the mighty celebration hall of the Galactica is at hand. Commander Kronus of the industrial vessels overseer The Celestra is to be that honouree, with full Colonial military honour guard in attendance, in this impressively directed opening scene to Take the Celestra, from resident Larson series helmer Daniel Haller.

The scene was shot at the same location previously for the Terran Preasidium main hall in Experiment in Terra.

CLASSIC IMAGE: THE 'STARCHASER' AWAITS...

It would normally be a routine patrol but things are different for Starbuck this time, volunteering the chance to pilot a new experimental Viper with greater speed (known as Starchaser on its nose side), and housing a computer with an attitude - CORA, as the Galactica heads further out from the once colony worlds, in a great moment from comedy adventure, The Long Patrol.

For years, who knew the Viper had a name, until a keen Classic Galactica Facebook group fan spotted it on HD Blu-ray. Well spotted!

CLASSIC IMAGE: HOME VIDEO HEROES AND VILLAINS!

Key icons of the series in Adama, Starbuck and a Cylon Centurion made for a memorable image composition in Universal Home Video's promotion of the original Battlestar Galactica as single episode tales released in the US during the noughties. Who out there managed to get a complete set, and who still has them?

BEHIND THE SCENES: (BATTLE)STAR TREKKIN'!

Always enjoying his work in the realms of diverse model making and special effects, the late Grant McCune flies with the superb vehicle creations of the classic series in this terrific 1978 behind the scenes image composite.