tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post8527464277835259921..comments2024-03-28T03:19:12.867-04:00Comments on space1970: SPACE WARS Magazine (1978) - Original Cover ArtChristopher Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978811373546110421noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-39512474659524501532011-08-26T15:33:39.145-04:002011-08-26T15:33:39.145-04:00Oh, wow, I still have that issue of Space Wars som...Oh, wow, I still have that issue of Space Wars somewhere in my collection. I've never seen the Dynamite that uses the same artwork. Great find, Chris!jasonhttp://www.jasonbennion.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-41699538008764136552011-08-22T10:12:19.680-04:002011-08-22T10:12:19.680-04:00Space Wars was just one of many cheap publications...Space Wars was just one of many cheap publications (most of them from Myron Fass) put out to cash-in on the late '70s sci-fi craze kicked off by Star Wars. Others included Space Trek, Star Encounters, Star Warp, Star Force, Star Battles, Star Blaster, Stars at War and Starblazer. What these crude, low-rent rags lacked in substance and sophistication they made up for with sheer enthusiasm (even if it was just crass exploitation, really).<br /><br />btw, that same Battlestar Galactica illustration also appeared on the cover of Dynamite #54 in November 1978.Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-35336624343051144232011-08-21T15:33:26.465-04:002011-08-21T15:33:26.465-04:00Like the artwork. Didn't get to go to the movi...Like the artwork. Didn't get to go to the movies until the 80's so Battlestar Gallactica had the kind of impact on me that Star Wars had on most other kids.Metal Markhttp://metalmark.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-31701100200776691022011-08-20T13:33:27.702-04:002011-08-20T13:33:27.702-04:00I don't recognize this magazine title, but the...I don't recognize this magazine title, but there were lots like it. Space Odyssey was one; I had a Space: 1999 issue. The one mag I got because it had BG on the cover (not counting Starlog, of course) was Weird Worlds. I love this art, it's great!<br /><br />Gordon LongPDXWizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884427889989897626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-1174655565360489612011-08-20T11:12:34.094-04:002011-08-20T11:12:34.094-04:00The "resdisgned" Vipers almost have a Y-...The "resdisgned" Vipers almost have a Y-Wing look to them... cool and interesting.Lizardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11612692415592670468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-37987481315169779792011-08-19T16:55:26.327-04:002011-08-19T16:55:26.327-04:00Wow! I can't believe it. I bought that magazin...Wow! I can't believe it. I bought that magazine back in the seventies. I'd long forgotten about it. It's back at my parent's house stored away safe and sound along with all my sci fi/ horror magazines and books. Love this blog! <br /><br />Alberto RamirezArts in the Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11291841102216956487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-82259816846701541192011-08-19T15:58:15.358-04:002011-08-19T15:58:15.358-04:00I like how the Cylon Warrior is black giving him a...I like how the Cylon Warrior is black giving him a Darth Vader look. Given the early emphasis at ABC for BSG to be a Star Wars cash-in I wonder if that resemblance is intentional.Pulp Herbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486803457210325703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-76336861757238103792011-08-19T13:42:42.262-04:002011-08-19T13:42:42.262-04:00Wow, never seen or heard of this one before. I use...Wow, never seen or heard of this one before. I used to buy every sci-fi mag I could get my hands on back in late 70's. From memory those were: Starburst, Starlog, Future, Fantastic Films, Cinemafantastique and Famous Monsters of Filmland. Off to USA eBay I go...<br /><br />Cool post.Ian56http://electricpix.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-76383685736487875232011-08-19T06:20:59.367-04:002011-08-19T06:20:59.367-04:00One of the features appears to be 'The gorgeou...One of the features appears to be 'The gorgeous girls of Galactica'. Any scans of the lovely Maren Jensen to brighten our day?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com