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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2008
BACK ON TRACKI'm back!!!! Had a wonderful time in both Denver and St. Paul -- wonderful cities and the experience was awesome. I hope to get back to keeping you up to date on all things science fiction over the next few days.
THE RETURN Variety reports that Greg Berlanti (EVERWOOD) is developing THE RETURN, an SF TV series for ABC, with THE 4400's Rene Echevarria through ABC Studios. The show revolves around the effect on the world--including the White House--of an alien landing. Echevarria is a former writer/producer of STAR TREK and DARK ANGEL, and his other credits include MEDIUM and NOW AND AGAIN.
NEW GHOSTBUSTERSAccording to reports in Variety, Columbia Pictures is setting up a new installment of its GHOSTBUSTERS film franchise, hiring THE OFFICE co-executive producers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky to write a script. Variety indicated that the intent is to reunite the original cast of Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson. However, the studio would not comment on the development and has been mum on recent rumors that there was interest in making another installment of the franchise. The writers just wrote Year One, a comedy that was directed by Ramis. Ramis with Aykroyd wrote the first two Ghostbusters movies. No deals will be made with the original cast until the script is ready.
LOST Entertainment Weekly reported that Zuleikha Robinson has been tapped to play the pivotal role of Ilana in the upcoming fifth season of ABC's LOST. Robinson--who was last seen in Fox's short-lived NEW AMSTERDAM--will start off as a recurring player with an option to become a series regular in the sixth and final season. Ilana is described as a European who is intelligent but very dangerous. Robinson-- an English-born actress whose first name is pronounced Zoo-Lika--previously played the slave girl Gaia on HBO's ROME and may be familiar to SF fans as Yves Adele Harlow in THE LONE GUNMEN.
TOP SCIENCE FICTION NEWS STORIES: To catch up on the latest news from around the world of science fiction, go to News Page. You'll find the highlights this week and this month here.
8:00pm on BBC AmericaPrimeval The team deals with a flock of dodos carrying a deadly parasite.
9:00pm on BBC America - NEW
9:00pm on SciFi
* Contains two complete chronologies: Terry Jones' Babylon 5 Historical Database
(parts of which were previously published in the now-defunct Official Babylon 5
magazine) and I. Marc Carlson's "Time Line of the Babylon 5/Crusade Universe."
* Together these two documents are the only sources that give you a complete picture
of the Babylon 5 universe and how it fits in the history of the world
* Contains important Babylon 5 canon buried in the novels, comic, books and short
stories.
* Up to the minute -- includes "The Lost Tales".
* Includes information that has not been published in a decade from out-of-print
publications such as the Official B5 magazine.
* The ultimate Babylon 5 reference because it weaves the entire B5 universe into
a cohesive narrative.
* Includes data from all televised episodes of Crusade and some that weren't even produced.
* Includes an introduction by Fiona Avery, reference editor for Babylon 5 and Crusade
(and writer of 3 Crusade episodes).
Go to
http://www.babylon5scripts.com/B5%20Chronology%20Book%20Sample.pdf to see some
sample pages of the work. To place your order, go to
www.babylon5scripts.com.
Babylon Podcast: Show #126
Summer clarifies the details behind her cryptic statements from a few weeks ago,
dispelling the many rumors that she’s leaving the podcast (never!), or that we’re
going to start making Babylon 5 Phase II independent/fan film productions (tempting!).
All she did was help out with cleaning up some of the chronology data that’ll be in
“The Chronologies of Babylon 5? book that’s coming our from babylon5scripts.com.
Deep Geeking: This week, Tim and Summer talk about “The Illusion of Truth”, and the
impact of propaganda, and how Sheridan’s hopes for getting their side of the story
out to the people of Earth and the Earth Alliance by manipulating the ISN crew that
comes on board backfire, creating the exact opposite impression that they wanted to
make.
Go check out Deep Geeking when you get a chance, and if you want to contribute a
geeking essay, get ahold of Summer.
Discussion: Mike plays a B5/Gnome mashup that appeared in the Slice of SciFi Voicemail
Show… Garden Gnome 5! Jeffrey affirms that Hollywood has run completely out of ideas,
since they’re bringing back “The Banana Splits Show” (we just want the Danger Island
segment, actually).
Tim reads some comments from the website as feedback on some of our more recent shows
about the rights to Babylon 5 stories (films and books and tv specials), and the script
for The Memory of Shadows; A Studio Lurker lets us know the intricacies and the hoops
involved in getting permissions to print more B5 books and comics, and further cements
Summer’s opinion that WB is a broken system hogtied by it’s own divisional competition
rather than a healthy, efficient entertainment corporation (apparently it doesn’t really
make money, as the poor TW/AOL/WB shareholders can attest).
Yes, Summer is a bit of an idealist… why do you ask?
To catch up on previous Babylon 5 Podcasts, go to
www.babylonpodcast.com.
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.
THE DEADBOOKS PROJECT - LAUNCHES AUGUST 18Here's something new for you to take a look at.The creator of The Deadbooks Project was looking for a new form of SF/Horror entertainment. With the help of 30 actors and about 40 musical groups from almost as many countries, he is taking a novel and transforming it into something that has not been seen on the Net. It's not really a novel anymore, but nor is it a movie, nor an old-time radio show, though it contains attributes of all those story-telling techniques. He calls it a Hyper-Serialization. Web-launch of the first 10 hour season is set for August 18. Right now there are movie trailers on YouTube giving everyone a sneak peak at what PantherRun Productions has created. If you have a moment, would you please drop by YouTube and put in DeadBooks…
NEW SCIENCE FICTION BOOKS COMING
Here are a couple of books that would make any science fiction fan's library complete.
Science Fiction Television Series: Episode Guides, Histories, and Casts and Credits
for 62 Prime Time Shows, 1959 - 1989. Written by Mark Phillips & Frank Garcia, the book
looks at science fiction series, providing excerpts, trivia and much, much more.
If you enjoy science fiction and have followed a number of TV series over the years, you'll love these books.
Wild ChinaOfficial website: www.bbcamerica.shop.comRelease date: August 5, 2008
Synopsis:
New video clip from Warner Bros.:
REVIEW:
As we sit in awe of the tremendous atheltic competitions being met during the Olympics, this
video puts China into yet another category -- one of old traditions, vast wilderness, many
near extinct species and absolutely awesome landscapes. Segments that show how rice crops
can be grown and harvested -- along with the fish that inhabit the paddies is a wonderful
example of man co-habitating with the world around him. The conservation efforts of the
Chinese people are little known but should be applauded. This is a story of a remarkable
people and land.
As with other BBC series, this is wonderfully done with a magnificant narration by Bernard
Hill (King Theoden of THE LORD OF THE RINGS).
Gossip Girl: The Complete First Season Comes Out August 19 But You Can Generate Your Own Gossip Now!! Create your own juicy gossip to text to all of your friends at www.gossipgirltvondvd.com Plus enter to win a $1,000 gift card and a 2 night trip to NYC + more. The second season of GOSSIP GIRL begins September 1.
STEVEN SPIELBERG PRESENTS: TINY TOONY ADVENTURES S1 V1Release Date: 7/29/08Official Website: www.kidswb.com/whv
Synopsis:
Key Highlights:
Quicktime:
Windows:
Quicktime:
WONDER WOMANOn Blu-Ray, DVD and On Demand February 2009Official Site: www.wonderwomanmovie.com
Synopsis: Voice Talent: Keri Russell (Felicity, Waitress)-voice of Wonder Woman, Nathan Fillion (Waitress, Desperate Housewives)- voice of Steve Trevor, Virginia Madsen (Sideways)-voice of Hypolyta, Oliver Platt (West Wing, Huff) -voice of Hades , David McCallum (The Man From U.N.C.L.E., NCIS) – voice of Zeus, Alfred Molina –(Spider Man 2)-voice of Ares, Rosario Dawson (Sin City)-voice of Artemis)
Video clips from the WB:
LEGEND OF THE SHADOWLESS SWORDRelease date: August 12, 2008Official website: http://www.shadowlesssword.com"
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
REVIEW:
High above the Earth in the great Watchtower of the Justice League, there are assembled
the world's seven greatest heroes created from the cosmic legends of the universe -
Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, the Flash, Green Lantern, the Martian Manhunter,
Hawkgirl. Their mission: To fight injustice, to right that which is wrong, and to
serve all mankind.
In this DVD set, you will learn more about these superheroes and provide some of the
backstory that has been missing over the years. In "Blackest Night", Green Lantern
takes center stage. SMALLVILLE's Michael Rosenbaum is perfect as The Flash. The other
voice actors are marvelous -- including Phil LaMaar as Green Lantern, Maria Canas as
Hawkgirl and Susan Eisenberg as Wonder Woman.
Tom and Jerry Tales: Vol. 5 presents viewers with 12 totally terrific cartoons loaded
with fur-flying, fun-filled chases, mischief and general high-jinks, including encounters
with space aliens in Invasion of the Body Slammers, and Big Foot in Sasquashed. In
Monster Con, legendary monster hunter, Van Helsing, chases after Tom when he’s transformed
into a werewolf. Jerry transforms into a skateboarder while Tom chases him down on a dirt
bike in Xtreme Trouble. Endless Bummer features Tom, Jerry and the lovable Droopy entering
a surfing competition. Tom and Jerry Tales originally premiered on Kids’ WB in September
2006 and features characters from the classic Tom and Jerry cartoons in newly created shorts,
which audiences have not seen done in 30 years. Tom and Jerry Tales can be seen online at
kidswb.com.
Clips from the WB
But You Can Recruit and Destroy Now!!
Choose to fight for the MACHINES or the HUMANS, then recruit friends, fight the enemy
and rise through the ranks with the official TSCC Facebook widget at
www.terminatorondvd.com
The series stars Lena Headey (300), Summer Glau ("The 4400", "The Unit", "Firefly"),
Thomas Dekker ("Heroes"), and Richard T. Jones (Vantage Point, "Judging Amy").
The mother of all destiny. Her son, the future leader of mankind. Their protector,
a terminator from the future. Together they must take back the future as Sarah Connor
(300's Lena Headey) prepares her son to fight the war against machines determined to
annihilate the human race. The clock is ticking. Can they stop Judgment Day? The
man-vs-machines tale that has thrilled millions gets a reboot with this popular series,
set after the events of Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Will John Connor (Dekker) seize his
destiny? Will a cell phone salesman's chess program evolve into Skynet? Can the sweet
but deadly cyborg (Glau) be trusted? Answers - and the fight for the future - are here
and now!
Terminator - The Sarah Connor Chronicles: The Complete First Season DVD Special Features
Include:
REVIEW
Lena Headey is wonderful as Sarah Connor and Summer Glau is terrific as their
protector. If you have an afternoon when it's raining and not much on TV (and that happen
more and more lately), pick up this series and give it a try. Season Two begins shortly
and you'll be able to catch up very quickly.
Synopsis:
Release date: July 29, 2008
Witchblade: The Complete Series
This was one of the most under-rated TV series of its day. The cast was wonderful and
you couldn't wait for the next week to see what would happen next as Sarah learned more
about the Witchblade and why she was chosen to wear it.
Photo Shoot 1:52
Sara Pezzini 1:17
Witchblade 0:49
Batman Begins: Limited Edition Gift Set
Director: Christopher Nolan
Blu-ray™ Hi-Def Limited Edition Gift Set extras include The Dark Knight Prologue,
a 32-Page Booklet featuring an exclusive comic adaptation of The Dark Knight Prologue,
a BATMAN BEGINS Motion Art Lenticular, 5 Collectible Batman Begins Postcards and
$7.50 "Movie Cash" to see The Dark Knight in theaters.
REVIEW
To me, this is the BEST BATMAN movie to date. While I loved Michael Keaton as BATMAN, Christian
Bale gives a more somber look to the caped crusader. Michael Caine is just wonderful as Alfred
as are Gary Oldman and Morgan Freeman.
Let's not miss the toys! How about the Batmobile!!!! Can't you see that tooling down the
highway??? I wonder how many miles to a gallon it gets???
Timing for this DVD release was brilliant. For those who did not catch this film when it
first came out, there was time to catch up before going to THE DARK KNIGHT (released on July 18).
For those who went to see THE DARK KNIGHT, this DVD was on the shelve waiting to give the back
story and bring you up to date. I can't wait to see what is in the future for this one.
Birds of Prey: The Complete Series
A video clip from WB:
Doctor Who Magazine, the official publication of the hit BBC TV series, reaches its
400th issue — and celebrates in style! Packed with exclusive photos and interviews,
this very special publication features actor David Tennant talking candidly about
being the Doctor — and his plans for the future; showrunner Russell T. Davies reveals
secrets about his years working on Doctor Who; a new era for the full-color comic strip
begins as the Doctor discovers "The Secrets of the Space Gulag"; the Time Team concludes
their epic viewing of "The Trial of a Time Lord" in a surprising way; and all of the
latest books, audios and DVDs are previewed and reviewed! Plus much, much more —
including a massive free double-sided poster! (Panini Publishing Ltd) (C: 0-1-2)
Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $7.99
The chase is on as we count down Indy’s Top Ten chases! Featuring an exclusive interview
with Ray Winstone ("Mac" in Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) as he talks about working for
both sides! Then, learn the "50 Things You Never Knew" about The Last Crusade! Plus, meet
the guy who whips Harrison Ford into shape. Available in Newsstand and PREVIEWS Exclusive
editions. (Titan) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K.
Vendor) NEWSSTAND—Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99
This original story is set in The New York Times-bestselling world of Jim Butcher's
Dresden Files, and is scripted by Butcher himself! When the supernatural world goes
out of control, there's only one man to call: Harry Dresden, the only professional
wizard in the Chicago phonebook. Collecting the mini-series in its entirety, this
PREVIEWS Exclusive trade paperback is limited to a print run of 2,500!
On the dead body of a police officer the Spirit discovers a note with the name "Sand
Saref," his lost childhood sweetheart. Saref has come to Central City peddling a deadly
Nazi virus on the black market, but plans go awry when she is double-crossed by a scoundrel
bent on destruction. In a twisted tale of betrayal, the remorseful Spirit must bring his
long-lost love to justice and find the virus before it's too late! Born from shadow and
mystery, Will Eisner's deathless hero returns in a recreation of The Spirit's final two
issues. Coinciding with Frank Miller's upcoming film, Will Eisner's The Spirit: A Pop-Up
Graphic Novel spins a noir tale of blackmail, murder, and espionage innovatively crafted
into seven full-color pop-up spreads. Reborn, The Spirit breaks out of the conventional
comic book frame, animating the vigor and dynamism of Eisner's original vision. Designed
by renowned paper engineer Bruce Foster, Will Eisner's The Spirit: A Pop-Up Graphic
Novel comes alive with expansive panoramic cityscapes, three-dimensional action
sequence pop-outs, frame-by-frame expanding mini-booklets, and scene change pullouts.
From the noir aficionado to the comic zealot, fans will celebrate this renaissance of
Eisner's masterpiece, heralding the interactive ingenuity of a new format for sequential
art. (C: 0-1-2) $34.95
As the Asgardians returned to this life and Thor returned to Midgard, so came the
ills that have plagued the gods and man for millennia. Now for the first time since
their rebirth, Thor and his fellow hero-gods are venturing forth from the Shining
City to confront the growing evils that amass on their horizon...and within their
walls... 32 pages, $2.99.
Dr. Henry Jones, Jr. sets out on another globe-hopping adventure in Indiana Jones
and the Tomb of the Gods, the all-new mini-series filled with ancient treasures,
Nazis, and a spectacular cover by Tony Harris (Ex Machina)!
IDW Publishing is proud to kick off its Doctor Who line with monthly re-presentations
of classic Doctor Who comics, featuring some of the best talents in the business! Up
first, adventures featuring the fourth doctor courtesy of Pat Mills, John Wagner, and
Dave Gibbons (Watchmen). Each issue will feature all-new state-of-the-art coloring by
color artist Charlie Kirchoff, as well as an all-new cover by Joe Corroney (Star Trek).
Marvel Adventures The Avengers #17 will arrive in stores on Oct. 17 from Marvel
Comics. The issue is written by J. Michael Straczynski, with art and cover by Joe
Quesada. Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
Marvel Adventures The Avengers #17 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
If you have items you would like to get rid of, drop me a line and I'll post a note in our
Trading Post. You never know who might be looking for the very thing you no longer have room
to store.
JUMPCON 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.
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Science Fiction Television Series: Histories, Casts and Credits for 58 Prime Time Shows,
1990 - 2004
GOSSIP GIRL: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON
JUSTICE LEAGUE
TOM AND JERRY TALES V5
TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES
WITCHBLADE: THE COMPLETE SERIES
BIRDS OF PREY: THE COMPLETE SERIES
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #400
INDIANA JONES MAGAZINE #4 SPECIAL
Cult Times Issue #154: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: James Callis talks about his
character, Dr Gaius Baltar and whether his character's luck is changing in the final
season. HEROES: Brand new Hero actress Dana Davis discusses why she avoided news
of Hurricane Katrina when she got the part, and what it's like having Star Trek's
Uhura as a grandmother! GHOST WHISPERER: Star Jennifer Love Hewitt relates tales
of the recent spooky happenings on set and gives some insight into Melinda Gordon's
far darker third season world.
Starburst Issue #364: MUMMY 3: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR: Actor Brendan Fraser
dusts the sand off his boots and discusses the second sequel to the 1999 action Fantasy
film. DOCTOR WHO: Director Graeme Harper provides details on the return of former
companion Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) and the changing life of Donna (Catherine Tate).
HELLBOY 2: THE GOLDEN ARMY - Director Guillermo del Toro provides a ring-side-seat
right in the middle of a night-shoot of this sequel near Budapest… THE INCREDIBLE
HULK - Director Louis Leterrier talks about his hopes for a hulking success with his
rebooted version of the big green giant. 
TV Zone #230: DOCTOR WHO: Director Graeme Harper discuses the epic drama of
season finale Journey’s End - and casting a new Davros! STARGATE ATLANTIS: Actress
Rachel Luttrell returns to Atlantis following onscreen and real life maternity, to
take on a new guise as her character Teyla goes undercover as a Wraith Queen… BATTLESTAR
GALACTICA: As the Galactica nears Earth and the pressure comes to bear on President
Roslin, star Mary McDonnell reflects on the burdens of command. REAPER: Former
Invasion star Tyler Labine reveals how he knew the part of slacker Sock was made
for him when he spotted that the character indulged in the same ‘tape hand’ stunts
that he did in reality…
JIM BUTCHER'S THE DRESDEN FILES VOLUME 1 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE TP
WILL EISNER'S THE SPIRIT: A POP-UP GRAPHIC NOVEL
THOR #10
INDIANA JONES AND THE TOMB OF THE GODS #1
CIVIL WAR CHRONICLES #12
THE TWELVE #6
DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS #1
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #17
SILVERS SURFER: REQUIEM #4
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August 22-24, 2008