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    Spaceship Vs. Pirate Galleons, For The Ultimate Booty

    Here's a knock-down dogfight between a high-tech spaceship and a whole swarm of pirate galleons, from the mind of artist Nicholas Ferrand aka V.I.A.G. Or maybe the spaceship is teaming up with the more low-fi pirates? My new favorite blog is Concept Ships, which posts nothing but concept art of spaceships, including famous people like Syd Mead and Ralph McQuarrie as well as rising stars. A gallery of some of the coolest images, below the fold. More »
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    Original Battlestar Concept Paintings for Cylons, Ships, and Bug People

    In the original Battlestar Galactica series, the cylons were created by lizard people, creatures who died off before they could hit the "shut down" buttons on their solider creations. Now you can see those old lizard-made cylons, plus some half-robo, half-bug creatures that the humans fight, in these amazing concept paintings by Ralph McQuarrie (also the guy who created the original posters for Star Wars in 1977). There are also early conceptualizations of the cylons, and the Galactica itself. We've got more for you below. More »