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* Starbuck arrives at Dr. [[Madusa]]'s office, where she and Starbuck begin by trading various barbs relating to the Warrior's "high-intensity flirting." Before Starbuck can retort, Apollo arrives and notes that their presence is official, in what Starbuck notes as being "in an unofficial kinda way." After Starbuck closes the office door, Apollo presses Madusa about the dreams about the Thirteenth Colony. She notes that cases have increased, and it has become an epidemic. She shares Apollo's concern, advising that they approach the issue with the greatest possible care and caution. | * Starbuck arrives at Dr. [[Madusa]]'s office, where she and Starbuck begin by trading various barbs relating to the Warrior's "high-intensity flirting." Before Starbuck can retort, Apollo arrives and notes that their presence is official, in what Starbuck notes as being "in an unofficial kinda way." After Starbuck closes the office door, Apollo presses Madusa about the dreams about the Thirteenth Colony. She notes that cases have increased, and it has become an epidemic. She shares Apollo's concern, advising that they approach the issue with the greatest possible care and caution. | ||
* Before they leave, Apollo asks Madusa about her crisis powers. She confirms that she has them, and what is unsaid is that Apollo believes that they may need to be used to remove Adama from command. | * Before they leave, Apollo asks Madusa about her crisis powers. She confirms that she has them, and what is unsaid is that Apollo believes that they may need to be used to remove Adama from command. | ||
* {{alt|Boomer|TOS}} and [[Hightail]] launch as part of [[blue patrol]], tracking back the way the Fleet came and quickly encounter a {{alt|Cylon|TOS}} patrol—and with great abandon they dispatch the Cylon {{alt|Raider|TOS}}s. However, they soon realize that the Cylons have begun entering the storm zone en masse, lead by a singular {{alt| | * {{alt|Boomer|TOS}} and [[Hightail]] launch as part of [[blue patrol]], tracking back the way the Fleet came and quickly encounter a {{alt|Cylon|TOS}} patrol—and with great abandon they dispatch the Cylon {{alt|Raider|TOS}}s. However, they soon realize that the Cylons have begun entering the storm zone en masse, lead by a singular {{alt|baseship|TOS}}. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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* A version of this issue, the ''Battlestar Galactica #8 Exclusive Subscription Variant'', released in December 2013. Per the publisher: | * A version of this issue, the ''Battlestar Galactica #8 Exclusive Subscription Variant'', released in December 2013. Per the publisher: | ||
*: ''A super-special, exclusive [[Chris Eliopoulos]] Cute cover, only available to comic shop subscribers and limited to initial orders!''<ref>{{cite_web|url=https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?PRO=C72513020462200821|title=Battlestar Galactica #8 Exclusive Subscription Variant|date=|accessdate=8 April 2020|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref> | *: ''A super-special, exclusive [[Chris Eliopoulos]] Cute cover, only available to comic shop subscribers and limited to initial orders!''<ref>{{cite_web|url=https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?PRO=C72513020462200821|title=Battlestar Galactica #8 Exclusive Subscription Variant|date=|accessdate=8 April 2020|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref> | ||
=== Visual === | === Visual === | ||
* The issue visually differs from earlier installments from this point forward due to the change in artists. Amongst the detailed-oriented, realistic artwork, a few noteworthy changes occur: | * The issue visually differs from earlier installments from this point forward due to the change in artists. Amongst the detailed-oriented, realistic artwork, a few noteworthy changes occur: | ||
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** {{alt|Viper|TOS}}s no longer look like their [[Re-imagined Series]] counterparts (the [[Viper Mark II]]), but more like the {{TOS|Viper|Original Series counterpart}}. The notable exception being the striping color: it is red whereas it should be more orange. | ** {{alt|Viper|TOS}}s no longer look like their [[Re-imagined Series]] counterparts (the [[Viper Mark II]]), but more like the {{TOS|Viper|Original Series counterpart}}. The notable exception being the striping color: it is red whereas it should be more orange. | ||
** [[Hightail]] is no longer a male with a goatee and mustache, but a female with blonde hair. | ** [[Hightail]] is no longer a male with a goatee and mustache, but a female with blonde hair. | ||
* Adama's uniform is colorized in cerulean blue, contrasting the midnight blue of the officers (e.g. {{alt|Tigh|TOS}} and {{alt|Athena|TOS}}). | * Adama's uniform is colorized in cerulean blue, contrasting the midnight blue of the officers (e.g. {{alt|Tigh|TOS}} and {{alt|Athena|TOS}}). | ||
* Officers in the lower levels of the [[core command]] are also dressed in midnight blue officers outfits, instead of tans (e.g. [[Rigel]]). | * Officers in the lower levels of the [[core command]] are also dressed in midnight blue officers outfits, instead of tans (e.g. [[Rigel]]). | ||
* Over the first few pages, Adama's outfit is depicted as having both a cape and an open tabard with the silver trimming detail. | * Over the first few pages, Adama's outfit is depicted as having both a cape and an open tabard with the silver trimming detail. | ||
* This issue introduces a variant to the Colonial outfit, an olive green version of the officer's uniform worn by Xam. | * This issue introduces a variant to the Colonial outfit, an olive green version of the officer's uniform worn by Xam. | ||
=== Nods === | |||
=== Miscellany === | === Miscellany === | ||
==Analysis== | ==Analysis== | ||
==Questions== | ==Questions== | ||
==Noteworthy Dialogue== | ==Noteworthy Dialogue== | ||
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==Related Imagery== | ==Related Imagery== | ||
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[[Category:Dynamite Comics]] | [[Category:Dynamite Comics]] | ||
[[Category:Dynamite Comics (TOS)]] | [[Category:Dynamite Comics (TOS)]] | ||
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