FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

DYNAMITE TO PRESENT HISTORIC CYLON WAR
Sci Fi Novelists Take On Cylon War Series and Make Battlestar History

October 17, 2006, Runnemede, NJ – Dynamite Entertainment today announced that their next mini-series event from the New Battlestar Galactica comic book line will be BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: THE CYLON WAR and will feature the combined writing talents of novelists Eric (Halo) Nylund and Joshua ((FREQUENCIES)) Ortega. The excitement of bringing novelists to comics is an added plus, as Dynamite is doubly excited to feature (and we believe for the first time) two novelists working together on a comic series!  

About the new mini-series event and the collaboration of Nylund and Ortega, Dynamite stated; “This mini-series event is set to reveal the historic events of the first Cylon War, as well as the happenings during the 40 year truce that followed. The idea is quite intense, given that these are the proceedings that Battlestar buffs have been speculating about since the initial mini-series on Sci Fi. With that in mind, we knew that we would need a creative team with a futuristic and scientific sense, so it’s easy to imagine our excitement when Joshua and Eric came on board. Coupling the military-esque aspects of Eric’s work with the scientific components of Joshua’s storytelling style guarantees fans will receive a compelling and precise recount of Battlestar history.”

Eric Nylund, author of the popular Halo books exclaimed, “Galactica! I’ve had the pleasure of working with Bungie on the HALO novels... but now I have the great privilege to delve into Galactica. Holy Smokes! It’s friggin’ BATTLESTAR GALACTICA!! Can you tell I’m excited? Not only is it the best SF television out there today, but we get to create the one thing every fan is dying to learn about: THE CYLON WAR. What made machine life turn on its creators? How did the war between man and machine start... and then end in a truce forty years before the modern BATTLESTAR GALACTICA series begins? 

“Another great facet to this project is I get to team up with Joshua Ortega, novelist and awesome comic book writer (Necromancer series, among many others). He breathes life in these early–era GALACTICA characters like no one lese could. The fans (myself included here) are in for a real treat.”

Joshua Ortega, best known for his novel ((FREQUENCIES)), as well as his comic book and graphic novel work on titles such as Star Wars, Spider-Man, Batman, Star Trek, The Escapist, and The Necromancer, stated, "I'm incredibly excited about this project, on so many levels. BATTLESTAR GALACTICA is a series that I loved as a kid, and now as an adult, I've been just amazed with what Ron Moore and Co. have done with the new series.

“BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: CYLON WAR combines the best of both worlds for me...not only do we get to tell a story that takes place during the new series, but we also get to shed some light on what happened many years before during the Cylon War, and yes...we get to see some "chrome toasters" in action! I still dig that old-school design, what can I say?

“Another reason why I'm so pumped is the opportunity to work with Eric Nylund, a fantastic writer who brings not only an encyclopedic knowledge of military SF, but who also knows how to develop great characters and keep a story moving at a whip-cracking pace. This marks his comics debut, and I think GALACTICA and comic fans are in for a real treat when they see what he can do in this medium!"

ABOUT JOSHUA ORTEGE:

Joshua Ortega is the author of the critically acclaimed novel ((FREQUENCIES)), which has been compared to such classic works of fiction as BRAVE NEW WORLD, FAHRENHEIT 451 and 1984. He has been featured numerous times on NPR, FOX TV, COAST TO COAST AM, and has also received coverage in the SEATTLE TIMES, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, and the MIAMI HERALD, in addition to many other major media outlets.

A former journalist, Ortega has also written for every major comic book company, including DC Comics, Marvel, Dark Horse, TOKYOPOP, Top Cow, and Image, working on high-profile properties such as Star Wars, Spider-Man, and Star Trek.

Ortega is currently working on ~VIBRATIONS~, the eagerly anticipated sequel to ((FREQUENCIES)), in addition to another novel, an original screenplay, several Xbox 360 titles, and numerous comic book and graphic novel projects.

ABOUT ERIC NYLUND:

Eric Nylund has written Dry Water (nominated for 1998 World Fantasy Award); virtual reality thrillers, A Signal Shattered and Signal To Noise; contemporary fantasy novel, Pawn’s Dream; science fantasy novel, A Game of Universe; HALO: The Fall of Reach, the bestselling, HALO: First Strike; and most recently HALO: Ghosts of Onyx. His next novel is a contemporary fantasy, MORTAL COILS.

Nylund is a creative writer for Microsoft Game Studios where he consults on story and developing the intellectual property for the world's best videogame developers. Currently he is working with EPIC GAMES on GEARS OF WAR.

He has a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry and a Master’s degree in theoretical chemical physics.  For more information visit www.ericnylund.net. 

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