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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.

The Zocalo Today is an interactive newsletter, encouraging readers to join a discussion topic or to send along letters that can be shared with other readers.

The Zocalo Today is a newsletter for Babylon 5 and science fiction fans everywhere. It is as much YOUR newsletter as it is mine! I'm just pulling together things for you!

Join our discussion topic. It is just one way you can share with other Z readers. If you see Babylon 5 cast and crew in other roles, let us know. We enjoy convention reports, photos, etc. Don't miss our back issues. I hope this will become more than just a newsletter. It's a community of people that enjoy sharing their experiences and interests. Babylon 5 brought many of us together -- and it remains with us, despite the fact that is no longer in production. Don't be shy. Join us today!

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Again, WELCOME!


News
Saturday, June 11, 2005:

DEAD ZONE:
Dead Zone DEAD ZONE returns to the USA Network Sunday, June 12 at 10:00pm, starting its fourth season. Created by the father-son team of Michael and Shawn Piller, "The Dead Zone," based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, the story focuses on teacher Johnny Smith (Anthony Michael Hall), who awakened from a six-year coma with psychic powers. Over three seasons, Johnny has used his powerful visions -- triggered most often by touching people or objects -- to solve mysteries, find missing people and even, in one episode, track terrorists for the government. At the same time, Johnny deals with his ever-increasing fame, or notoriety, and with the personal cost of having awakened to realize his fiancee, Sarah (Nicole de Boer), had married local sheriff Walt Bannerman (Chris Bruno) and was raising Johnny's son, J.J. (Spencer Achtymichuk), as a Bannerman. Other people in Johnny's life are his former physical therapist and close pal, Bruce Lewis (John L. Adams), and Rev. Gene Purdy (David Ogden Stiers), a powerful preacher with ambitions for Johnny and legal problems of his own. As the season ended, it was a real cliffhanger and fans will anxiously await Sunday's return to the air waves. Lloyd Segan, executive producer of "The Dead Zone" says, "This season we amp up the Armageddon story. Greg Stillson comes back in a roar." The show is filming 22 episodes to be split into two 11-episode summer runs. In between, says Segan, there's a holiday surprise for fans of "The Dead Zone" and USA's mystery series "Monk." The first two seasons of DEAD ZONE are also available on DVD.


X-MEN 3:
With the departure of Michael Vaughn as director and the entry of Brett Ratner on the scene, producer Avi Arad says, "Other directors might have been wary. But Brett is very confident. It wasn't like there were any mistakes to clean up. It was all fantastic." The entire X-cast returns, including Hugh Jackman (now also a producer; the star endorsed Ratner) and Halle Berry (in an expanded role). Joining them: Kelsey Grammer as a furry blue genius named Beast.


WEEKEND:
It's the weekend and most of the news services are closed. There are tons of articles and interviews for upcoming films, especially BATMAN BEGINS and FANTASTIC FOUR. Both look to be box-office winners.


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 from your favorite shows -- and more.


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PHILADELPHIA WIZARD WORLD

Over the weekend, J. Michael Straczynski was a guest at Philadelphia Wizard World. Highlights from a report at Comics Contiuum is below:
J. Michael Straczynski said he is working with Marvel Studios on a television project featuring Marvel characters. "We're putting the budget together and it could prep in August or September, although there could be a few bumps between here and there," Straczynski said, not revealing the characters. "I try not to get too excited, but it could be a lot of fun."

Straczynski gave an update on the Rising Stars movie. "MGM couldn't figure out what to do with it and the option expired last month," he said. "Three other major studios are currently interested in it."

In terms of Babylon 5, Straczynski said he told the story he wanted to tell. Plans for a feature film weren't realized, and he has no B5 books planned.

With Amazing Spider-Man, the book has changed with the move of Peter, Mary Jane and Aunt May to Avengers tower after Aunt May's house burned down. "It's so much fun right now with the dynamics," Straczynski said. "He'll be there for a while and come back to his own life eventually." Peter's life is tabloid fodder when Mary Jane is caught by the press going to Stark Tower at 2 a.m. and, trying to keep Peter's secret identity, tells them that she was meeting Stark. Straczynski said he will deal with the ramifications of Peter living in the tower, and he's tempted to keep Aunt May, who has a budding romance with Jarvis, there after Peter leaves. "Peter's going to wig out because he doesn't know how to deal with it," JMS said the Jarvis/May relationship.

RICHARD BIGGS AUCTION:

There are a number of photo sets from Rick Biggs own collection up on Ebay. These are being auctioned by a close friend of the family and some are autographed by Rick and/or others. There are pictures from B5, Tremors, some publicity shots and others. Check out: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZcarend6a6mQQssPageNameZSTRKQ3aMEFSQ3aMESOI. If you ever had the opportunity to see Richard and Jason together at a convention, you will love the second picture, Item 6537038616.


DISCUSSION TOPICS

Why do you think STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE was cancelled? Was it poor writing, series fatigue? What is your opinion?

Send in your thoughts and comments to sgbruckner@aol.com. I will post them on the Discussion Page for everyone to share and enjoy. There are some good ones so far. Add yours! If you see an old topic you want to respond to, go right ahead. We enjoy hearing from you.

KEEPING UP WITH CAST AND CREW

JOSHUA COX: Joshua Cox (Lt. David Corwin on BABYLON 5), is returning for a new season of Lifetime's medical drama "Strong Medicine." Strong Medicine, the Lifetime original drama, launches its sixth season Sunday June 12 at 9pm ET. Joshua Cox portrays Peter Riggs, a Registered Nurse (RN). More info on the show, including cast/character bios, can be found on the show's webpage: www.lifetimetv.com/shows/strongmed/index.html.


MIRA FURLAN:
One of Mira's films shot in 2005 in Belgrade, TAKE A DEEP BREATH, is featured at the New FEST in New York City. For more information, go to http://www.newfestival.org/cgi-bin/iowa/films.html?film=870.

The picure will also be at Frameline 29 on June 23 in San Francisco. Get more information at http://www.frameline.org/festival/29th/programs/take_a_deep_breath.html.


Mira will be one of the LOST guests at the LOST FAN CONVENTION in Burbank, California, on Saturday, June 11, 2005! Others from the cast attending will be EMILIE de RAVIN Claire Littleton - Sunday ; JORGE GARCIA Hugo "Hurley" Reyes - Saturday; WILLIAM MAPOTHER Ethan Rom - Saturday; JOHN TERRY Dr. Christian Shephard - Sunday, and from the LOST Production Team: Executive Producers DAMON LINDELOF and BRYAN BURK appearing on Sunday. For more information, go to http://www.creationent.com/cal/lost.htm.


PETER WOODWARD:
Peter Woodward (Galen on CRUSADE) will be hosting another cruise this year.
Dear Friends,
Please join me for a wonderful unique cruise experience where I've created exclusive events just for you! If you joined me last year, you already know what an amazing time we will have again this year. We will all create memories of a lifetime together. I have arranged a unique opportunity for us to spend time together. This will be a cruise with a ifference.
Join me in this unique event, get to know me, and combine fact and fantasy, history and humor, archeology and ancient weapons, on a cruise into adventure.

Looking forward to toasting the sunset together!!
Peter

For more information, go to http://www.cruiseevents.net/peterwoodward/index.htm. To see photo's from Peter's fan club cruise last year visit: http://www.cruiseevents.net/peterwoodward/photocruise05.htm


PAT TALLMAN:
Dennis Madalone was the stunt coordinator on many Star Trek series. He's also a singer and is giving away DVDs and CDs in lieu for donations to charities on his home page. Pat Tallman's Penny lane will be added to that charity listing this week. Check out Dennis' website at www.americawestandasone.com.


Pat's sister Mary is working to make a difference -- she has signed up to run in two triathalons in Illinois to help raise funds for cancer research. I have posted Mary's letter out at Pat Tallman. Read about Mary's efforts and how you can help make a difference too.


SPECIAL CAST ACTIVITIES: To learn more about what cast members are doing away from the tube, go to CAST ACTIVITIES page.


IN MEMORY OF: While Rick (Biggs) and Tim (Choate) are no longer with us, we will not forget their wonderful personalities and talent. 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

Jeffrey Willerth - June 5
Donovan Brown (Optic Nerve) - June 6
Ann Bruice Aling - June 8
Mark Walters - June 10
Susan Norkin (Post) - June 10
June 11 - Adrienne Barbeau (Amanda Carter)
Enid-Raye Adams - June 16
Mike Vejar - June 25

If there is anyone we have missed, be sure to drop me a note so that I can add them to our Cast and Crew Birthday Listing. We want to include everyone in our Happy Birthday Wishes.

BABYLON 5 DVDS

B5 DVDs For information on the Babylon 5 DVDs, please go to Babylon 5 DVD page.




BABYLON 5 NOVELS COMING

Mongoose Publishing is proud to announce an agreement with Warner Brothers to produce an all new range of novels and graphic novels for Babylon 5. They promise some exciting tales lined up, delving into never-before- explored areas of the Babylon 5 universe and expanding the storyline beyond the TV series. Releases will begin appearing in Q4 2005 - more news on authors and storylines coming soon! Thanks Ranger Joe for the report.

NEW STARGATE NOVEL

Sequel to A Matter of Honor

The second part of A Matter of Honor, by Sally Malcolm, is scheduled to be released in early September 2005. The story follows on from the events of A Matter of Honor, as the team attempt to rescue Major Henry Boyd and the SG-10 team from the black hole planet.

But the rescue attempt has unforeseen consequences which force them to confront a monstrous secret on the homeworld of the Kinahhi.

The book will be available for purchase from http://www.stargatenovels.com/books.shtml and www.amazon.co.uk. for those outside of the UK.

DVD NEWS AND REVIEWS

LA FEMME NIKITA: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON

Six-Disc Collector's DVD Set Featuring all 22 Episodes of the Third Season with All-New Suspenseful Bonus Materials
Available June 28

La Femme Nikita BURBANK, CA. (May 23, 2005) - Just when you thought you had to wait another year, Warner Home Video will release La Femme Nikita: The Complete Third Season, the popular cult action TV series featuring the sexiest female lead ever to grace the small screen. The six-disc collector's set contains all 22 episodes from the third season, plus an array of bonus features including a behind-the-scenes featurette, "Designing Nikita", deleted scenes, audio commentary and special gag reel footage. La Femme Nikita: The Complete Third Season will be available on DVD June 28, 2005 and is priced at $99.98 SRP.

For more information, go to La Femme Nikita Page here at The Zocalo Today.


Highlander:  Raven HIGHLANDER: THE RAVEN
Sexy and shrewd Amanda Derieux has roamed the world for 1,200 years, romancing kings, cavorting with thieves, and using her preternatural street smarts to evade the blades of countless evil Immortals. Now, she has teamed up with freelance security expert Nick Wolfe, putting her high-octane arsenal of charisma and sassy, good looks into full force to charm, confound and, when necessary, destroy Immortals bent on evil in HIGHLANDER: THE RAVEN™. Classic HIGHLANDER® flourishes like flashbacks, beautifully choreographed sword duels and electrifying Quickenings abound in the dazzling new HIGHLANDER: THE RAVEN DVD Collection from Anchor Bay Entertainment and Davis-Anderson Merchandising Corp. Celebrating all 22 daring and provocative episodes in the high-action HIGHLANDER spin-off series, the HIGHLANDER: THE RAVEN DVD Collection beautifully preserves Elizabeth Gracen’s smart and captivating portrayal as the morally conflicted Amanda and her incredible adventures with hunk detective Wolfe (Paul Johansson). The nine-disc set of HIGHLANDER: THE RAVEN comes jam-packed with newly created Bonus Materials. Each disc boasts behind-the-scenes audio and video commentary from cast and crew, including Gracen and Johansson, plus detailed Cast Bios, Production Notes, Scripts, a Photo Gallery and a hilarious Blooper Reel. Presented in state-of-the-art digitally re-mastered 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound, HIGHLANDER: THE RAVEN arrives June 14, 2005 with a priced-to-own SRP of $89.98.


Wonder Woman Season 3 Wonder Woman: The Complete Third Season

Synopsis:
Megalomaniacs. Spies. Thieves. Phantoms. Mad scientists. The world is full of dangerous people. But don't fear -- Wonder Woman is here! Lynda Carter returns as Wonder Woman for all 24 episodes of the third and final thrill-packed season of the series. Teamed with flint- jawed government agent Steve Trevor (Lyle Waggoner) and using the alias of Diana Prince, Wonder Woman whips out her bracelets and lariat to battle evil. And what a battle it is. Her foes include a time traveler from the year 2155, a brain with no body, a dating service that's serving up death, bazillions of hungry ants and a sculptor whose statues come to life and become his partners in crime. Wonder Woman saved the best adventures for last!

For more information, be sure to go to www.WonderWomanDVD.com or go to Wonder Woman Page here at The Zocalo Today.


Smallville Season 4 SMALLVILLE - SEASON FOUR

Set for release on September 13, all 22 episodes from season 4 will be included in this 6 disc set (990 mins). In addition to the episodes, Warner Bros has included some exciting bonus material. You can expect to find 25 minutes of deleted scenes (21 scenes total), episodes commentaries by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar and others, "Inside the Writers Room" documentary, and "Being Lois Lane" featuring interviews with Noel Neill, Margot Kidder, Dana Delaney and Erica Durance. The set is part of Warner Television's 50th Anniversary, and a bonus DVD featuring an episode of The Flash has been included.
Commentary tracks include:
"Crusade" - Al Gough(Executive Producer), Miles Millar (Executive Producer), Ken Horton (Executive Producer), Erica Durance ("Lois Lane") and Annette O'Toole ("Martha Clark Kent") "Transference" - Al Gough, Miles Millar and John Glover ("Lionel Luther") "Spell" - Jeannot Szwarc (Director), Kristin Kreuk ("Lana Lang"), Allison Mack ("Chloe Sullivan") and Erica Durance ("Lois Lane") The standard Smallville specs apply to this set; anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) video and English Dolby Surround Stereo audio (with English, Spanish and French subtitles).


Gladiator GLADIATOR
According to the Hollywood Reporter, DreamWorks is readying an extras-packed "expanded" edition DVD of GLADIATOR which will include 17 minutes of additional footage as well as commentary from Russell Crowe. The new DVD will include "such special features as Scott's storyboard sketches, a feature-length documentary on how the filmmakers had to digitally salvage Oliver Reed's final performance as Proximo after the actor died during filming, and interviews with filmmakers detailing the story's historical origins and its transition from script to screen." This three-disc set will be released on August 23 with a retail price of $25.


MacGyver Season Two MACGYVER Fans - Season Two will be released on June 7. You can pre-order the DVD over at www.amazon.com. Here are the description of what is on the set:
MacGyver is no ordinary secret agent. He never carries a gun. His drinks aren't shaken or stirred. And he fights for justice using the most dangerous weapon of all: his intelligence. Richard Dean Anderson stars as television's favorite boy scout-turned-action hero: Angus MacGyver. When an American pilot is shot down over Central America or a top-secret missile is stolen, the authorities call on MacGyver, a former Special Forces agent, to save the day. When all other means of solving problems are exhausted, a call goes out for MacGyver.


Lost Season One "LOST" DVD FOR SEASON ONE

Here is an offer you may want to consider if you are a LOST Fan. You can own the complete fantastic first season plus some nifty extras in this unbelievable exclusive for Creation Entertainment customers:

EVERY ORDER will receive a complimentary hand-signed autographed full color glossy photo of a MAJOR LOST CAST MEMBER!!! That's right: EVERYONE IS A WINNER: EVERY ORDER gets this extraordinary bonus offer! Order today and we'll deliver your DVD set upon release date of September 6, 2005.

Encoding: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries) Format:Color, Closed-captioned, Dolby DVD

DVD Features:
Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)

- The Original Pilot Tales From The Island - new behind-the-scenes featurette
- Lost Revealed - expert panel dissects the Series
- Backstage With Drive Shaft - behind the music featurette
- The Art Of Matthew Fox - on-set photography Before They Were Lost - original casting tapes
- Blooper Reel
- Rare Deleted Scenes
- Audio Commentaries
Number of discs: 7

Go to Creation Entertainment for more details and to order.

We have a lot of information on new WB DVDs. Visit our NEW DVD Page for press releases and video clips that may be of interest to you. Information includes KUNG FU, MI-5, Carnivale, Troy, The Matrix, and more.

Visit to the Review Page for a review of the DVD sets.

NEW PUBLICATIONS COMING

From the latest issue of Previews:

Star Trek #1 STAR TREK COMICS CLASSICS VOLUME 1: TO BOLDLY GO TP
by Barr, Sutton & Villagran

Collects DC's Star Trek Series One #1-6. This collection marks the debut of Titan's new Star Trek Comics Classics series, reprinting every DC's Star Trek comics in order for the very first time! In the aftermath of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, the crew of the Enterprise must discover the secret of Klingon cloaking technology.

Cinefantastique #37 CINEFANTASTIQUE VOLUME 37 #6 & #7 – SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2005
With the Fall comes CFQ's annual TV special issue, offering complete stories and episode guides to Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, Battlestar Galactica, and Smallville. Plus a show-by-show preview of the genre series to watch in the coming year, including Lost, Alias, Medium, Fathom, and more! (Cinefantastique) (CAUT: 4)
Magazine, 8x11, FC..........$7.99

Battlestar Galactica #1 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA MAGAZINE #1
NEWSSTAND EDITION
PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE EDITION
Following the Battlestar Galactica souvenir magazine, Titan launches the official Battlestar Galactica Magazine. The 68-page, bi-monthly magazine features star interviews, behind-the-scenes reports, exclusive imagery, and all the latest hot news! (Titan) NOTE: Not available in the U.K.
NEWSSTAND EDITION-Magazine, 8x11, 68pgs, FC..........$6.99
PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE EDITION-Magazine, 8x11, 68pgs, FC..........$6.99

For additional publications coming out, go to Books-Publications Page for more information.

SCIENCE FICTION PUBLICATIONS

Cult Times Special #34 Cult Times Special #34: DOCTOR WHO: This issue can be a primer for Doctor Who fans. After a nine-year absence, 2005 marked the return of Doctor Who, bigger and better than ever before. Under the guidance of Russell T Davies, it's moved from being a fondly-remembered piece of kitsch to a vital, ratings-grabbing part of the BBC's schedule. You get an in-depth look at the past, present and future of the galaxy's best-loved Time Lord. New to DOCTOR WHO? This issue will give you a look at the 26 years of DOCTOR WHO. This guide features the high points of the series so far and the facts you need to know to fully immerse yourself in the Whoniverse! Also included in this issue, SMALLVILLE's executive producer Alfred Gough looks back on the fourth season of this pre-Superman Clark Kent and tells us why he thinks it's the best year yet! Paul McGillion talks about his role as Dr. Beckett in STARGATE ATLANTIS and BATTLESTAR GALACTICA's Edward James Olmos looks at the series cliffhanger.




Starburst #325 Starburst #325: DOCTOR WHO: A ratings winner for the BBC this year, actor Bruno Langley talks about his role as Adam, the genius who was tempted with more information than his brain could handle when he was taken on an adventure into the far future with the Doctor and Rose. John Barrowman brings good looks and a big dash of charm to his role, as he reveals what it’s like to join the Doctor and Rose in their adventures in Time and Space as intergalactic con man Captain Jack Harkness. The visual effects wizards at The Mill reveal more of their secrets in creating the look of the series for Episodes Seven to Ten. Also inside, George Lucas, the man responsible for bringing the STAR WARS saga to life, starting with the big screen, talks about his grand vision and what the future holds for the franchise now that the complete story has finally been told.




TV Zone #190 TV Zone #190: STARGATE ATLANTIS: With the second season of the series looming on the horizon, veteran Stargate director and co-producer Martin Wood talks about some of what we can expect to see. Wood has quite a history with STARGATE. He first came on board STARGATE with "Solitudes" in the first season. Since then, he’s directed more than 50 Stargate adventures, including several instalments of its sister series Stargate Atlantis. It’s been quite a memorable experience for him in more ways than one. Also in this issue, Battlestar Galactica co-executive producer and writer Toni Graphia explains how the hit Sci-Fi show is set to explore darker territory in its second season as the Cylon menace spreads




Cult Times #117 Cult Times #117: SMALLVILLE -- This issue looks at the fourth season and the latest events in the lives of Clark Kent, Lex Luthor and others. Also in this issue, STARGATE SG-1's Robert Cooper reveals what treats are in store for the revamped, unstoppable Sci-Fi juggernaut.




TV Zone Special #63 TV Zone Special #63: DOCTOR WHO: "You can wait 16 years for a new Doctor, and then two come along. We take a sensational voyage through the new series with a wealth of interviews and features, plus a glimpse of things to come for David Tennant in Season 2!" THE DEAD ZONE is coming back and This issue has an interview with producer Robert Petrovich who reveals challenging aspects of the new season’s shoot, and why it should appeal to new and long-term fans.




Expose #94 Expose #94: HARRY POTTER: In this issue, you'll learn more about the weird and wonderful world of unlicensed fan fiction as it pushes back the boundaries of JK Rowling’s fictional world… and, in some cases, the boundaries of taste. HERCULES: NBC’s new mini-series explores the darker side of the Greek hero. Meet star Paul Telfer as he talks about taking the character back to his murderously gory origins, and how he pushed to play the character with an English accent.



Starburst Special #69 Starburst Special #69: STAR WARS SPECIAL: This issue contains: The Complete History -- From The Phantom Menace to Return of the Jedi, we look at the complete six-chapter epic; Dark Influences -- 10 ways the Star Wars trilogy has influenced Revenge of the Sith, and Archive Interviews -- Original Starburst interviews with Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Empire Strikes Back director Irvin Kirshner and Return of the Jedi director Richard Marquand.





COMIC BOOKS

Serenity #3 SERENITY #3

Written by Joss Whedon and Brett Matthews, penciled by Will Conrad, colored by Laura Martin, covers by Leinil Yu, Joshua Middleton and Sean Phillips.

Just looking to earn themselves a little bit of peace on the edges of the galaxy, the crew of the ship Serenity have landed themselves in a big, fat trap. Now, it's up to this motley bunch of mercenaries and fugitives to fight their way free from the grips of a nasty bunch of covert-operatives known as the Blue Gloves. Get ready for hot action in the cold reaches of space as Joss Whedon and Brett Matthews deliver the brain-exploding conclusion to this comic prequel of Whedon's Serenity feature-film--the uber-anticipated follow-up to his cult-hit TV show Firefly. This final issue features three seperate covers by some of comics hottest artists--Leinil Yu, Joshua Middleton, and Sean Phillips.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 7.

Spike SPIKE ONE-SHOT

IDW Publishing has released additional details about Spike: Old Times, a 48-page one-shot in August featuring the character from the Angel television series.

Here's how IDW describes the book, which is written by Peter David and drawn by Fernando Goni:
"On a dark night in the 1880s, an elegant woman, named Cecily humiliates William, a young poet who flees into the night... not realizing it would turn out to be the first night of the rest of his unlife. Now, over a century later, the elegant Cecily is a vengeance demon known as Halfrek is aiming to destroy yet another young poet. But this time, William the Vampire‹the renowned Spike‹is at hand to even the odds."

"I always figured the business of having Spike and Halfrek 'recognize' each other in the episode 'Older and Far Away' was nothing but an in-joke shout-out to actress Kali Rocha's having played both Halfrek and, in the previous season's episode Fool for Love, Spike's lost love, Cecily," David said.

"But in the Whedon-verse, there's no such thing as an in-joke that can't be milked for all it's worth. And I figured there was plenty worth milking here. Quite simply, it was an episode that I wanted to see, and since it can't ever be done by Mutant Enemy, writing the story myself is the next best thing

AUGUST COMICS: Amazing Spiderman #523 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #523

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, penciled by Mike Deodato, cover by Terry Dodson.
"Moving Up." It's the sensational Spider-Man versus the horrendous hordes of Hydra as the villainous organization makes its final push to seize control of the country! Standing in the way? Everyone's favorite wall-crawler. But will Spidey have enough left in the tank to take out the group of terrorists and save the day? Part 5 of 6.

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Aug. 3.

Fantastic Four #530 FANTASTIC FOUR #530

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, pencils and cover by Mike McKone.
It's a reunion with destiny as the Fantastic Four once more brave the hazards of outer space for a rendezvous with a fateful cosmic storm ­ And the secret that lies therein!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Aug. 24.

Supreme Power #18 SUPREME POWER #18

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, pencils and cover by Gary Frank.
"Exhibit R: The Statement of Mark Milton." Hyperion's world is turned upside down when his dark secret is exposed to the entire world. But the worst is yet to come... Next month's news will blow you away!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Aug. 31.

Strange: Beginnings and Endings STRANGE: BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS TPB

Written by J. Michael Straczynski and Sara "Samm" Barnes, penciled by Brandon Peterson, cover by Peterson.
Brash young surgeon Dr. Stephen Strange is on a collision course with destiny -- a journey that will force him to search the deepest corners of his own heartŠand the outer reaches of the cosmos! Masters of the comic-book medium J. Michael Straczynski, Samm Barnes and Brandon Peterson chronicle the adventures of the Master of the Mystic Arts in the year's most highly anticipated origin story! Collects Strange #1-6.

144 pages, $17.99.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #522

Amazing Spiderman #522 Written by J. Michael Straczynski, penciled by Mike Deodato, cover by Kaare Andrews.
It's an action-packed extravaganza as the hordes of Hydra make a final push to take over the United States!! And it's up to everyone's favorite red, white, and blue web-slinger to make sure that "Hail Hydra" isn't the new national anthem!

FANTASTIC FOUR #529

Fantastic Four #529 Written by J. Michael Straczynski, pencils and cover by Mike McKone.
"Appointment Overdue!" Reed's got a rendezvous to keep at the edge of space‹but in order to reach it, he's going to have to work his way through a battalion of America's best-trained fighting men!

JMS COMIC BOOKS: For a listing of current comic books written by J. Michael Straczynski, go to JMS COMIC BOOK page. There is a brief synopsis of the book and a date when publication is expected. This will cover AMAZING SPIDERMAN, FANTASTIC FOUR, STRANGE, RISING STARS, and others. For other comic book titles for such shows as STARGATE, SERENITY, etc., go to COMIC BOOKS - OTHER TITLES.

NEW TOONS

Stargate Meets Star Trek Leah-Garbage Alf-Bar


















Tye Bourdony has sent along his latest satires for your enjoyment.



TV SCHEDULE ON SCIFI CHANNEL

STARGATE SCHEDULE:
06/13/2005 06:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 NIGHTWALKER
06/13/2005 07:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 THE RITE OF PASSAGE
06/13/2005 08:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 BEAST OF BURDEN
06/13/2005 09:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 THE TOMB
06/13/2005 10:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 BETWEEN TWO FIRES
06/14/2005 06:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 FROZEN
06/15/2005 06:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 SHADOW PLAY

STARGATE ATLANTIS:
06/17/2005 09:00 PM STARGATE ATLANTIS SANCTUARY
06/17/2005 12:00 AM STARGATE ATLANTIS SANCTUARY
06/24/2005 09:00 PM STARGATE ATLANTIS BEFORE I SLEEP
06/24/2005 12:00 AM STARGATE ATLANTIS BEFORE I SLEEP

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA:
06/17/2005 10:00 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA COLONIAL DAY
06/17/2005 01:00 AM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA COLONIAL DAY
06/24/2005 10:00 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA KOBOL'S LAST GLEAMING - PT 1
06/24/2005 01:00 AM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA KOBOL'S LAST GLEAMING - PT 1

BABYLON 5/CRUSADE PHOTOSHOP PHOTOS

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CONVENTION CALENDAR

June 10-12, 2005
2005: A Fan Odyssey
Place: Sheraton, Culver City, CA
B5 Guest: Jason Carter
Other Guests: Nicholas Lea, Once a Thief's Victor Mansfield and The X Files's Alex Krycek ; Stan Kirsch, Highlander's Richie Ryan; Mark Ryan, swordmaster and actor, Robin of Sherwood's Nasir ; Bruce A. Young, swordmaster and actor ; (Highlander's Carl Robinson and The Sentinel's Simon Banks); James Horan, Highlander, Star Trek, Charmed; Roberta Brown, swordmaster and actor; Maureen Russell, author of The Complete Watchers Guide and The Best of Highlander
For more information, go to http://www.fanodyssey.org/



June 11-12, 2005
LOST FAN CONVENTION
Place: Burbank, CA
Guests: EMILIE de RAVIN Claire Littleton - Sunday ; JORGE GARCIA Hugo "Hurley" Reyes - Saturday; MIRA FURLAN Danielle Rousseau - Saturday; WILLIAM MAPOTHER Ethan Rom - Saturday; JOHN TERRY Dr. Christian Shephard - Sunda, and from the LOST Production Team: Executive Producers DAMON LINDELOF and BRYAN BURK appearing on Sunday.
For more information, go to http://www.creationent.com/cal/lost.htm



June 25-26, 2005
THE OFFICIAL BATTLESTAR: GALACTICA Convention
Place: The Burbank Airport Hilton Hotel
Guests: KATEE SACKHOFF (LT. KARA “STARBUCK” THRACE), JAMIE BAMBER (CAPTAIN LEE “APOLLO” ADAMA), JAMES CALLIS (DOCTOR GAIUS BALTAR), TRICIA HELFER (Number Six), RONALD D. MOORE (Executive Producer/ Show Developer) and GABRIEL KOERNER (Visual effects Artist)
For more information, go to http://www.creationent.com/cal/bsgbur.htm



June 25-26, 2005
LONDON FILM & COMIC CON
Location: London, England
Guests: to be announced
For more information, go to: http://www.londonfilmandcomiccon.com/



June 30-July 4, 2005
WESTERCON
Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
For more details, go to http://www.calgaryin2005.org/



July 8-10, 2005
Shore Leave 27
Emphasis: Media SF
B5 Guests: Patricia Tallman, Jeffrey Willerth, Malachi Throne
Other Guests: Mary McDonnell, Steve Bacic, Danny Strong, Alexis Cruz, Joanna Cassidy, Mark Goddard, Chase Masterson, William Windom
Location: Marriott's Hunt Valley Inn, Hunt Valley, MD.
Nearest city: Baltimore, Maryland
For more information, visit their website at http://www.shore-leave.com
Contacts: information@shore-leave.com, 410-496-4456, PO Box 6809, Towson, MD 21285-6809



July 8-10, 2005
OFFICIAL STARGATE SG-1 CONVENTION TOUR
Location: Burbank, California
Guests: Christopher Judge, Michael Shanks, Torri Higginson, Don S. Davis, Teryl Rothery, Dan Shea, Peter Williams
For more information, go to: http://www.fansofstargate.com/



July 14-17, 2005
SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON
Place: San Diego Convention Center
Guests: J. Michael Straczynski
Go to http://www.comic-con.org/cci/ for more details about the event.



July 15-17, 2005 Continuum 3: creatures natural and unnatural
Place: The Hilton
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Confirmed Guests: Neil Gaiman (American Gods; Coraline; The Sandman), Poppy Z. Brite (Liquor; Exquisite Corpse; Lost Souls), Richard Harland (The Eddon & Vail Series; The Ferren Trilogy)
For more information, visit their website at http://www.continuum.org.au



July 15-17, 2005
OFFICIAL STARGATE SG-1 CONVENTION TOUR
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Guests: Christopher Judge, Michael Shanks, Don S. Davis, Teryl Rothery, Tony Amendola, Peter Williams
For more information, go to: http://www.fansofstargate.com/



July 25-August 1, 2005
GATECON 2005
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Guests: Gary Jones, Dan Shea, Colin Cunningham, Alex Zahara, Jason Schombing, Steve Bacic, Dan Payne, Kevin Durand, Andrew Jackson, Aaron Douglas, Tahmoh Penikett, Andrew Kavadas, John Novak, David Winning, Lorena Gale, Alonso Oyarzun
For more information, go to: http://www.gatecon.com/



July 30-31, 2005
Pittsburgh Toy Show
City: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Place: Pittsburgh Expomart - Monroeville
For more information visit www.pittsburghtoyshow.com



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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