Babylon 5 ISN News: The Zocalo Today
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The Zocalo Today
Welcome and thank you for dropping by. Take your shoes off, get comfortable and stay a while.
There is a LOT of information here and you won't want to miss any of it.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2009
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
A new poster has been released for Spike Jonze's adaptation of Maurice Sendak's
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, making its debut at MSN Movies.
A mixture of real actors, computer animation, and live puppeteering, WHERE THE WILD
THINGS ARE follows the adventures of a young boy named Max (Max Records) as he enters
the world of the Wild Things, a race of strange and enormous creatures who gradually
turn the young boy into their king.
The movie, starring Max Records and featuring the voices of Lauren Ambrose, James
Gandolfini, Catherine O'Hara and Forest Whitaker, opens in regular and IMAX theaters
on Oct. 16.
HUSK
The Hollywood Reporter writes that Devon Graye, best known for playing the teenage
Dexter on Showtime's DEXTER, will star with C.J. Thomason and Wes Chatham in HUSK,
a horror movie from After Dark Films. Tammin Sursok (Aquamarine) also stars.
The story sees five friends on a weekend trip who become stranded in isolated farmland
when crows attack their SUV. They soon realize that the corn fields are inhabited by
reanimated human scarecrows who reproduce by killing and force their undead victims
to join their ranks.
Graye plays the brainiac of the group, Thomason is the blue-collar guy, and Chatham
is the jock.
Brett Simmons wrote the script and is directing the project, which is based on Simmons'
short film that played at Sundance.
SCIENCE FICTION NEWS STORIES:
News from yesterday and the last couple of months can be found in the
News Archive. Check it out
to catch up on all that has been going on in the world of science fiction.
8:00pm on CBS
Ghost Whisperer-Episode: Bad Blood (First Aired: November 16, 2007)
Melinda learns that there is something suspicious about the house that Delia's
friend recently purchased.
9:00pm on Syfy
Merlin and the War of the Dragons(2008)
Merlin must use his wizardry to stop a band of fire-breathing dragons from destroying
England. Jürgen Prochnow, Simon Lloyd Roberts, Joseph Stacey, Dylan Jones, Hefin Wyn
REAL GOOD RADIO HOUR WITH BILL MUMY
Bill Mumy is inviting you to check out his brand new weekly radio show, "THE REAL
GOOD RADIO HOUR with your host Bill Mumy".
We'll be listening to many different styles of music and learning about those who
pioneered them.
"The Real Good Radio Hour" will air every Wednesday and Friday at 7 PM both Pacific
and Eastern time.
Some of the upcoming episodes will focus on:
Masters of the Blues
Pioneers of Folk
Architects of Rock n Roll
Heart of the Country
Bringing it Live
Rock Meets Folk
Classic Crooners
The Roots of Reggae
The Real Good Radio Hour debuts Wednesday, September 16th at 7 pm and can be heard
weekly on KSAV.org.
ASKED & ANSWERED: PART 3
Rants, religion, money, sex and Star Trek...just a few of the topics covered in
the most volatile release of the entire Asked & Answered series.
Part 3 (pages 779-1,183) includes more than 1,100 missives grouped into the following –
often heated – topics:
ALL THIS AS WELL AS SECTIONS COVERING: THE TITLE SEQUENCE, THE UNIVERSE OF
BABYLON 5 , THE SHOW’S VISUAL AESTHETIC, THE WARDROBE
Welcome to Show #170!
Feedbackapalooza: Voicemail highlights this episode: Arkle theorizes on the real
reason for some of the fans’ deep dislike of Byron; the three unproduced Crusade
scripts are summarized in the Crusade supplement of the Babylon 5 Role Playing
Game book… who knew?
Hated Bunny wants to know [...]
Visit Deep Geeking, and if you want to contribute a geeking essay, send an email
to Summer.
It has been a while since we talked BABYLON 5 favorites. Let's see what we can come up
with! How about favorite line? I know, this is not easy, but is there one or two lines
that just scream BABYLON 5 for you? I think one of mine would be "Alone in the night."
When you hear that line, don't you hear Sinclair saying it? What is your favorite?
Send in your comments to sgbruckner@aol.com. I'll post your selections our
discussion page for all
readers to share. I'll post some of my comments in my blog -- see below.
ISN BLOG
Join me on the ISN News Blog at
http://isnnews.blogspot.com. I’ll put in stuff that I think is interesting
for others to read about and I hope you will join in to discuss of the issues --
related to science fiction or not!
While Andreas Katsulas (G'Kar), Rick (Biggs) and Tim (Choate) are no longer with us,
we will not forget their wonderful personalities and talent -- as well as their
significant contributions to the BABYLON 5 universe. Be sure to visit
In Memory Of for more
information about memorial efforts. Until we met again, in a place where no
shadows fall.
BABYLON 5 BIRTHDAYS
Pat Tallman - September 4
Cinzia Zanetti - September 5
Robin Atkin Downes - September 6
Mira Furlan - September 7
Walter Koenig - September 14
Paul Williams - September 19
Robert Rusler - September 20
Gary Cole - September 20
Bear Burge - September 23
Jason Carter - September 23
Manny Case - September 23
I love September. It has a number of birthdays for some of my FAVORITE Babylon 5
people, including Patty, Robin, Bear, Jason and Manny. Have I missed anyone? If
you know the birthday of someone connected with Babylon 5, pass the information
along. We want to include everyone in our Happy Birthday Wishes.
FRINGE fans can now enter for a chance to win a trip to the set of FRINGE at
www.CompleteThePattern.com.
The grand prize winner will win a trip to Vancouver, BC. The first prize winner
will get a hi-def home entertainment system and five second prize winners will
receive a copy of the Complete First Season on DVD.
You can purchase the Complete First Season of Fringe on September 8th. See more
information down in the DVD section.
Synopsis:
Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) announces the Scooby-Doo Zoinks Points consumer
rewards program. This first of its kind program offers fans the opportunity to download
and access free, exclusive online content with the purchase of all Scooby-Doo licensed
products. Users will have access to a vast and ever-expanding collection of online and
downloadable content, including custom Scooby-Doo online games, video clips, wallpapers,
screen savers, podcasts and more.
MOTION COMICS - SUPERMAN, BATGIRL AND BATMAN
Warner Premiere and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution announced three new
additions to the best-selling Warner Premiere Motion Comics slate. Classic graphic
novels SUPERMAN: RED SON and BATGIRL: YEAR ONE, as well as graphic album BATMAN: BLACK
AND WHITE Collection 2 entered the digital age as Warner Premiere Motion Comics on
the iTunes Store www.itunes.com. Also announced,
for a limited time, you can download the first glorious episode of SUPERMAN: RED SON
for free and see how Stalin’s most powerful weapon swayed the balance of power during
the Cold War http://tinyurl.com/SmanRedSonPR.
Continuing to lead the motion comics experience, Warner Premiere’s Motion Comics
connect comic fans to authentic DC characters through short-form content. The
Motion Comics slate draws on a deep reservoir of source material to bring a visually
engaging experience to life through the use of subtle movements, voice-overs, sweeping
music scores and stunning comic book artwork.
“Last year we debuted our Motion Comics slate and saw the voracious appetite graphic
novel fans had for this digital content,” said Diane Nelson, president, Warner Premiere.
“One of the reasons for our success is Warner Premiere working closely with DC Comics
to determine if a story naturally lends itself to becoming a motion comic. Another
key is the process we use to select the studios that ultimately create these motion
comics. They are very passionate comic book fans so creating these motion comics
really are a labor of love. We’re very proud of our success and look forward to
bringing more titles to comic fans in the future.”
FRINGE
Release date: September 8, 2009
"FRINGE: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON features 20 episodes of the most exciting new show
on television, including over six hours of never-before-seen bonus features and
collectible lenticular packaging,” said Rosemary Markson, WHV Vice President, TV
and Special Interest Marketing. “Warner Home Video is ecstatic to release this much-
anticipated science-fiction hit on DVD and Blu-Ray.”
DVD Special Features Include:
Evolution: The Genesis of Fringe featurette - The creators of the show discuss how
the series unfolded and the qualities that make it so unique
Behind the Real Science of Fringe featurette - From teleportation to re-animation,
Fringe incorporates recent discoveries in science. Consulting experts and scientists
who are the authorities in their field address the areas of science which are the
inspiration for the show.
A Massive Undertaking: The Making of Fringe (on select episodes) - An in-depth
exploration of how select episodes came to be made: from the frozen far reaches of
shooting the pilot in Toronto, to the weekly challenges of bringing episodes to air
The Casting of Fringe- The story, as told by producers and cast, of how Anna Torv,
Joshua Jackson, John Noble and others came to be cast in the series.
Fringe Visual Effects featurette - Goes deep into the creation of the shared dream
state with some of the biggest VFX shots of the show.
Dissected Files: Unaired Scenes
Unusual Side Effects: Gag Reel
Deciphering the Scene
Roberto Orci Production Diary
Gene the Cow montage
Three Full-Length Commentaries from writers/producers, including J.J. Abrams, Roberto
Orci, Alex Kurtman, J.R. Orci, David Goodman, Bryan Burk, Akiva Goldsman and Jeff Pinkner
I love this show and have enjoyed all the episodes in this first season. I am
anxiously awaiting season two and SO happy that the DVD will be out with all those
wonderful extras listed above -- and more.
CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH WITH BABY LOONEY TUNES
Warner Bros. Consumer Products and renowned Latina health expert, Dra. Aliza Lifshitz,
partner to reach out to Hispanic mothers and promote healthy, happy babies, utilizing
Baby Looney Tunes as ambassadors for the program. The partnership announced September
1 coincides with the start of Hispanic Heritage Month and will provide new and expecting
mothers with fun, engaging and educational ways to best care for and nuture their babies.
Visit the all-new Baby Looney Tunes branded sections on
www.MomLogic.com and www.VidaySalud.com for more
about the Happily Healthy fun initiative and video tips from Dra. Aliza and Baby Looney
Tunes' downloads for kids:
Follow Baby Looney Tunes on Facebook and Baby Looney Tunes En Español on Facebook.
OUR GANG COLLECTION
Release date: September 1, 2009
Warner Bros. has done it again. From the extensive archive comes an OUR GANG collection.
Alfalfa, Spanky, Buck Wheat and the rest of the gang arrive on today on the Warner
Archive in The Our Gang Collection that headlines a stellar line-up of new releases.
This new five-disc DVD set contains all 52 of the “Our Gang” shorts produced by MGM
between 1938 and 1944 in their original, uncut form as first seen in theaters at a
limited time special price of $34.99 only at
http://www.warnerarchive.com.
Among the episodes in the Collection are “Party Fever,” “The Little Ranger,” “Alfalfa’s
Aunt,” “Don’t Lie” and dozens more. Also seen in the cast are Froggy, Porky, and even
little Mickey Guibitosi, who soon changed his screen name to Bobby (Robert) Blake.
This collection marks the first ever home video release of the entire group of the
52 MGM shorts, news sure to be welcomed by the hordes of “Our Gang” fans out there.
The “Our Gang” comedies are the first in a series of monthly Warner Archive Collection
releases to be drawn from a library of classic theatrical short subjects originally
produced by both Warner Bros. and MGM.
Also coming to the Warner Archive in September are the “Dogville” shorts, Wrestling
Ernest Hemingway, Airbourne and many more. Please visit www.warnerarchive to view
the vast selection of wonderful classic titles including treasures from the silent
film era; rarely seen films starring Hollywood legends like Cary Grant, Clark Gable,
Bette Davis; and Sci-fi cult classics like Doc Savage, Countdown and others.
THE ADVENTURES OF ONE ESKIMO
Release Date: August 31, 2009
The U.K.-based band "One Eskimo" and Warner Premiere have created an innovative
new musical experience for consumers that brings a musical album together with
groundbreaking animation and story to offer music fans a fully immersive musical
and visual storytelling experience. The brainchild of lead singer Kristian Leontiou,
"The Adventures of One Eskimo" is a visual album comprised of a series of animated
musical story episodes jointly developed and produced by the band and Warner Premiere,
and will be distributed by Warner Bros. Digital Distribution (WBDD). Warner Premiere
and WBDD envision "The Adventures of One Eskimo" to be the first in a slate of visual
album projects that offer musicians and consumers a new and compelling way to experience
musical albums through the digital medium. "The Adventures of One eskimO" will debut
August 31 on iTunes and other digital channels
http://tinyurl.com/oneeskimorelease.
"We believe there is an opportunity for music and narrative to be combined into a
new category of storytelling for digital mediums," said Diane Nelson, president
of Warner Premiere. "'The Adventures of One eskimO' is a wonderful love story
using adorable characters to tell a story in a truly creative way. We're looking
forward to launching this series in September and working with additional artists
on similar projects in the future."
Produced by Passion Pictures, well known for their award-winning Gorillaz animation,
"The Adventures of One eskimO" takes viewers on an animated journey through an epic
love story starring our hero One eskimO and his band of animal friends that include
Monkey, Giraffe and Penguin. The story begins with One eskimO and the love of his
life Little Feather living peacefully in their igloo home, enjoying life as it passes
by. One evening, Little Feather and One eskimO are torn apart by a dark force known
as Mr. Top Hat who controls the world through his crystal ball. Our forlorn eskimO
mopes around, pining for his lost love, imagining that she has left him for Mr. Top
Hat. Through the help of a wise and brave owl he learns that she is in great peril.
With only a knapsack and an enduring love, One eskimO sets out with his band of animal
friends on an epic quest to rescue her.
A 10 part short form animated series, "The Adventures of One eskimO" will debut
on iTunes and other digital channels August 31. To download the One eskimO trailer
and to pre-order the series visit:
http://tinyurl.com/oneeskimorelease.
Help One eskimO before it's too late! By visiting
www.findlittlefeather.com fans can join One eskimO and his band on a quest to
track down his lost love. Users are confronted with a series of challenges and games
set by the dastardly Mr. Top Hat which they have to overcome if they ever want One
eskimO to see Little Feather again. Each game corresponds to major plot points
from the animations themselves and employs the same unique look and feel. The online
experience allows fans to delve deeper into the story and to feel part of the world
of One eskimO.
For more details on One eskimO and to see their tour schedule with Tori Amos visit:
www.oneeskimo.com.
SCOOBY-DOO WHERE ARE YOU? VOLUME THREE HELLO MUMMY
Release Date: September 19, 2009
Synopsis:
The whodunit format was a daring new frontier for an animated series, but the
members of the Mystery Inc. team have grown to become authentic popular-culture
icons.
REVIEW:
Scooby-Doo is one of the favorite cartoons for many kids around the country. My nephew's
kids will just sit around the tube and watch this goofy dog and his friends for hours!
How good is that? In this collection, you see Scooby-Doo and his friends do what they
do best -- solve mysteries! Heck, I liked watching them as well. Scooby-Doo is fun
for all ages and if you are a fan of this series -- you just have to have the final
release. This two-disc set has wonderful episodes like "Diamonds are a Ghouls Best Friend"
and of course, the Scooby-Doo Christmas - bonus episode. If you are looking for good
family fun, don't miss this one.
SUPERNATURAL: THE COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON
Release date: September 1, 2009
Official website: www.supernaturaldvd.com
Synopsis:
Resurrection. After enduring unspeakable torture, Dean escapes from Hell, rescued
by an all-powerful creature he's never seen before 'an Angel', a warrior of God
who recruits Sam and Dean into Heaven?s battle against Hell. And there are whispers
that a certain fallen angel will soon be freed from his prison deep in Hell: Lucifer.
If Sam and Dean can't stop it -- if Lucifer walks free -- he'll bring on the Apocalypse.
Meanwhile, the Winchester Brothers reunite and hit the road, battling the supernatural
wherever they go. They encounter demons, spirits, Dracula himself and even a drunk,
heavily armed 7-foot-tall teddy bear. All the while, the ultimate war draws them into
its horror throughout this enthralling 6-Disc, 22-Episode Season Four. Caught between
Heaven and Hell, between God and the Devil, the Winchester brothers must battle for
the future of humankind.
SMALLVILLE: THE COMPLETE EIGHTH SEASON
Release date: August 25, 2009
Official website: www.smallvilledvd.com
Synopsis:
There is a new reporter at the Daily Planet: Clark Kent, who shares a workspace
with Lois Lane. There is a new hero in Metropolis, too. No one knows who he is.
But Jimmy Olsen was on the scene of one of the do-gooder's exploits, and he snapped
a blurred photo of the hero in superspeed action -- a hero everyone now calls the
Red-Blue Blur. Red-jacketed, blue-shirted Clark Kent draws closer to his Superman
destiny in the exciting 22-episode, 6-disc Season 8 of Smallville. Another Kryptonian
destiny also takes shape. Davis Bloome begins to realize he is Doomsday. His mission
on Earth: kill Clark Kent. So many new events (will Jimmy and Chloe's marriage last?),
so many new faces (Tess Mercer, Saturn Girl and Cosmic Boy among them!), so many
state-of-the-art effects -- so don't miss a single thrill-packed moment!
REVIEW:
I have been a fan of SMALLVILLE since it began -- wow eight years ago! Where has the
time gone? It has been wonderful seeing the actors grow into their roles. While I miss
John Schneider and Michael Rosenbaum, Kristen Kreuk did come back for a brief period as
Lana Lang. However, Tess Mercer's addition (portrayed by Cassidy Freeman) has brought
new life to the Luther lab and this DVD series may be the best yet. There is plenty
of action and with Clark getting help from Oliver Queen (Justin Harley) as Green Arrow.
Allison Mack has always been wonderful as Chloe and she continues to light up the screen
whenver she is part of it. Can't say I'm a huge fan of Erica Durance. Her Lois Lane
leaves me wanting something more. In some episodes she is added more as an after
thought than as a plot staple.
All in all though, SMALLVILLE fans will have a lot to talk about and with the coming
new season, there are hopes for even greater adventures for Clark Kent.
SUPERMAN: THE COMPLETE ANIMATED SERIES
Release date: November 24, 2009
Are you or your kids a fan of the animated SUPERMAN series? Well now you can bring home
the animated adventures of the Man of Steel in its entirety on DVD this November. SUPERMAN:
The Complete Animated Series will be released on DVD on November 24. This seven-disc set
will contain all 54 episodes of this animated classic and the set will be priced at $53.82
SRP. You can take a look at all the special features below.
Follow the entire history of Superman from start to finish on this long-awaited DVD. Witness
his incredible arrival on Earth, how he finds his place in his adopted home and his realization
of what his powers can truly do for the forces of good. See CLARK KENT balance his roles as
a mild-mannered news reporter and superhuman crimefighter, facing mortal enemy LEX LUTHOR,
while still keeping his day job.
Fans of the comic books and the TV show alike will rejoice as every single episode can
finally be purchased together on this seven-disc collector's set. Additionally, the
exclusive extras deliver even more fun to this already superior DVD collection. Go
"Behind the Cape" with David Kaufman (the voice of JIMMY OLSEN) as he takes you behind
the scenes with the show's creative team, watch an excerpt from the new Bryan Singer and
Kevin Burns SUPERMAN documentary, listen to commentary with Bruce Timm on several episodes
and much more. This complete collection also includes a bonus disc featuring the all-new
documentary The Despot DARKSEID: A Villain Worthy of SUPERMAN. SUPERMAN: The Complete
Animated Series,with hours and hours of DVD entertainment, is the perfect holiday gift.
Special Features:
- Commentary by Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, Alan Burnett, Dan Riba, Glen Murakami, Curt Geda,
Jason Hillhouse, James Tucker, and Butch Lukic on many episodes
- Selectable Pop-Up Trivia Tracks
- SUPERMAN: Learning to Fly - Explores the Creation of the Series
- Building the Mythology: Superman's Supporting Cast- Showcases the Supporting Players in the
SUPERMAN Saga
- Menaces of Metropolis: Behind the Villains of SUPERMAN - The Origin and Evolution of
Superman's Adventures
- SUPERMAN: Behind the Cape - David Kaufman (The Voice of JIMMY OLSEN) Takes You Behind
the Scenes with the Show's Creative Team
- Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of SUPERMAN - Excerpt From the New -- Documentary
Produced by Bryan Singer and Kevin Burns
- Bonus Disc Featuring the All-New Documentary The Despot DARKSEID: A Villain Worthy of
SUPERMAN.
SUPERFRIENDS: THE LOST EPISODES
Release Date: August 11, 2009
Official websiste: www.dcbeyond.com
Synopsis: Powerful super heroes Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman,
Wonder Twins Zan and Jayna and their rascally blue space monkey Gleek battle evil, protect
humanity and save the world from unthinkable dangers in these 24 action-packed adventures.
These cool cartoon actionfests showcase a gallery of DC Comics heroes and fan-favorite
villains like Brainiac and Mr. Mxyzptlk, plus the Hanna-Barbera-originated hero El Dorado.
Produced after the Super Friends show ended its run, these treasures were ?lost? for more
than a decade until they were shown as part of The Superman/Batman Adventures series.
It's a Deluxe 2-Disc Collector's Set with Bonus Downloadables -- your own pieces of super
hero comic book history!
PRIMEVAL: VOLUME 2
Release date: September 15, 2009
Synopsis:
Monster hit Primeval roars back onto the screens for an extended third series. Still
reeling from Stephen's death and with the depth of Helen's betrayal now revealed, Nick
Cutter must fight to re-focus his embattled team. Cutter's crew are joined by some new
recruits in the form of maverick policeman Danny Quinn, sparky Egyptologist Sarah Page,
and the new leader of the ARC's security forces Captain Becker. But as the anomalies
continue to present an unrelenting series of threats, the task in hand seems almost
insurmountable. It's not just deadly creatures the team has to contend with, they
also face a threat to the future of not just the ARC but of mankind itself. Prepare
for more explosive action as Primeval bares its newly sharpened teeth.
There are so many DVDs to select from, I have moved some of the other selections
to the DVD page. Please go there for more DVD selections -- and reviews --
DVD NEWS AND REVIEWS .
NEW FAMILY DVDS
Looking for movies you can watch with your children? I have moved many of the
family-oriented DVDs to a
Family DVDs page. Here you will find wonderful DVDs you can enjoy with your entire
family -- no matter the age. You will find background information about the DVD, but there
are clips as well from Warner Bros. Enjoy!
For more information on other DVDs that have just been released and reviewed, go to
New DVDs
BABYLON 5 MUSIC VIDEOS AND TRIBUTES
I found this message on the Babylon 5 moderated newsgroup this morning and just
had to post it so that others might enjoy the marvelous music videos created by
John Hudgens.
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As some of you may know, I was hired by Joe Straczynski back in the
day to create Babylon 5 music videos for him to use at science fiction
conventions, and later to promote the show to networks. Eight were
produced over the run of the series, not including the memorial videos
I did later for Rick Biggs and Andreas Katsulas.
For the longest time, the only way to see these was if Joe or I showed
them at a convention, but now, after numerous requests from fans over
the years, Joe has given me permission me to post these online.
- This is the extended version that I did for Andreas' widow ater the
original cut was released on the net. It's never been seen online
until now.
For those of you who've never seen these, I hope you enjoy them - and
for those that have (and emailed me many times over the years about
releasing them), I hope they're as good as you remember. Working with
Joe on these videos was one of the highlights of my career, and I'll
be forever grateful to him for the doors these have opened for me. I'm
proud to have them on my resume.
John Hudgens
www.zteamproductions.com
RED CIRCLE: THE HANGMAN #1
Written by J. Michael Straczynski; Art by Tom Derenick and Bill Sienkiewicz; Cover
by Jesus Saiz.
J. Michael Straczynski dives into the DC Universe, bringing four of the finest
heroes of the Golden and Silver Ages with him! Completely reimagined for the modern
world from their original appearances in Archie/MLJ publications, these four heroes
will show you a side of the DC Universe you've never seen before! The Civil War
claimed many lives…but one of those lives still hasn't ended! Union doctor Robert
Dickering found himself on the wrong side of the battle lines, and despite his heroic
treatment of a fallen enemy soldier, he also found himself on the wrong end of a
noose! But a shadowy power stepped forth in the twilight moments between life and
death and offered him a deal he couldn't refuse: to forever roam the Earth, saving
the lives of innocents condemned like himself – or hastening the deaths of the guilty!
But in taking the seemingly righteous mission of the Hangman, has he accepted God's
work? Or has he become the vengeful fist of the Devil himself?
September 4-7, 2009 Dragon-Con
City: Atlanta, Georgia
B5 Guests: Stephen Furst, Tracey Scoggins, Bruce Boxleitner, Dwight Schultz,
John Hudgens (B5 videos)
Other guests: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Patrick Stewart
For more information, go to www.dragoncon.org
October 10-11, 2009
Hollywood Autograph Show
Place: Burbank, CA
B5 guests participating: Julie Caitlin Brown; Claudia Chrisitan; Mira Furlan; Stephen
Furst; Bill Mumy; Patricia Tallman, Andrea Thompson and Sarah Douglas (Deathwalker)
For more information, go to www.hollywoodshow.com
December 4-6, 2009 STEEL CITY CON
Place: Monroeville Convention Center
City: Monroeville (near Pittsbugh) Pa.
Guests include: Ernie Hudson from Ghostbusters I and II, Peter Mayhew
For more information, go to http://www.steelcitycon.com .
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS! Creation Entertainment has a large number of
conventions planned for the next several months. They include stars from STARGATE,
ENTERPRISE, FARSCAPE, XENA, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, etc. Check out their calendar to
see if one will be in your neighborhood soon. Don't miss their
Videos page as well. It is
full of some priceless video from a number of conventions.
Be sure to visit the referenced sites to see if there have been changes in
dates/guests attending. Visit our Convention Calendar
for a full listing of upcoming conventions.
BACK ISSUES OF THE ZOCALO TODAY
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Take care and I look forward to hearing from you. Sandra Bruckner (sgbruckner@aol.com)
Editor/Publisher
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WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
HUSK
A Massive Undertaking: The Making of Fringe (on select episodes) - An in-depth
exploration of how select episodes came to be made: from the frozen far reaches of
shooting the pilot in Toronto, to the weekly challenges of bringing episodes to air
Warner Bros. Consumer Products and renowned Latina health expert, Dra. Aliza Lifshitz,
partner to reach out to Hispanic mothers and promote healthy, happy babies, utilizing
Baby Looney Tunes as ambassadors for the program. The partnership announced September
1 coincides with the start of Hispanic Heritage Month and will provide new and expecting
mothers with fun, engaging and educational ways to best care for and nuture their babies.
SCOOBY-DOO WHERE ARE YOU? VOLUME THREE HELLO MUMMY
SMALLVILLE: THE COMPLETE EIGHTH SEASON
SUPERMAN: THE COMPLETE ANIMATED SERIES
SUPERFRIENDS: THE LOST EPISODES
Release Date: August 11, 2009
PRIMEVAL: VOLUME 2
RED CIRCLE: THE HANGMAN #1 
September 4-7, 2009