FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

ZAREK TELLS HIS STORY!
Dynamite Debuts New Galactica Mini Featuring Tom Zarek

September 21, 2006, Runnemede, NJ – DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT released images and information today regarding the all-new mini-series BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: ZAREK #1, scheduled to ship in November! And as a special bonus to Battlestar fans, Dynamite has released images from the cover of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: ZAREK #2 (two very powerful covers).

“Tom Zarek is one of the most intriguing players in the Battlestar Galactica series, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to tell Zarek’s beginnings,” stated DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT. “Our creative team is no stranger to the Battlestar arena. Knowing how important Zarek’s origin is, Brandon [writer, Jerwa] has poured his heart into this script, and the artwork by Adriano [artist, Batista] is the perfect compliment for this definitive take on the character. And as a special bonus for our fans, we're showing the upcoming covers to #2, as each issue shows Zarek’s progress through the decades and each cover represents a pivotal moment of his life."

Issue #1 of the mini-series is also just in time for the first half of Galactica Season 3 airing on SCI FI Channel in October!

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: ZAREK #1 (SEP063213) WRITTEN BY BRANDON JERWA; ART BY ADRIANO BATISTA w/ARIES MENDOSA; COVER ART BY: STJEPAN SEJIC (50%) AND ADRIANO BATISTA (50%)!

Revealing content from Zarek's own novel "The Revolution Within," issue #1 tells the untold origin of Tom Zarek and the Sagittaron colony. Our four issue series shows Tom's beginnings as he grows up in a loving home amidst a slave state and alongside a Cylon work force -- all in the shadow of the First Cylon War. It's through these humble - and tragic - beginnings that he becomes the man we see in Battlestar Galactica today, and this is where you'll learn all about him!

Written by Brandon Jerwa in his most poignant and powerful work to date, illustrated by Adriano Batista and featuring stunning and cinematic covers by both Batista and Stjepan Sejic, Tom Zarek: The Revolution Within #1 is a must-read

FANS, ASK YOUR RETAILER ABOUT THE BATISTA SKETCH COVER EDITION VARIANT!
 
FANS, ASK YOUR RETAILER ABOUT THE BATISTA NEGATIVE ART EDITION VARIANT!
 
ALSO AVAILABLE: PHOTO FOIL COVER TO #1 AT THE MSRP OF $24.99!
 
For art and more information please visit:
http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C105710.html

Dynamite plans to have incredible support for this release with house ads, Diamond Previews Ads, online ads through news websites, as well as prints ads in Comic Shop News!
 

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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.  Dynamite's new monthly Battlestar Galactica series is the company's first major launch of '06, debuting with an impressive 175,000 copies in initial orders sold for the introductory #0 issue. Dynamite’s ongoing Highlander comic book series launched to excess of 100,000 copies sold for issue #0. The recently released The Lone Ranger #1 sold out on its first day in comic shops and is scheduled for a second print.
 
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