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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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News



SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2008

Star Trek Online STAR TREK ONLINE
The Associated Press reports that Star Trek Online, a massively multiplayer online game, is in active development. Game developer Cryptic Studios Inc. recently announced that it had secured the rights to develop and publish the game from CBS Consumer Products after now-defunct Perpetual Entertainment canceled its plans for a similar game. Players will begin Star Trek Online as the captain of a small Starfleet or Klingon Empire ship. They can customize their characters from pre-existing Trek species and can create entirely new alien races. As they progress through the game, players can increase in rank and gain larger vessels and more crew and engage in ship-to-ship battles. The game will be set a few generations following the last Star Trek film and won't feature any familiar characters from the movies or TV series. No release date has been set for the game's debut. More details about the game will be announced over the weekend in Las Vegas.
Live Webcast - Aug. 10
If you cannot be in Las Vegas on Sunday to see the first reveal of gameplay footage and information about Star Trek Online (and Leonard Nimoy!), please join the LIVE webcast of the event at 1:30 p.m. PDT. Use the link at:
http://www.startrekonline.com/frontpage to watch.


Galactica Logo BATTLESTAR PREQUEL
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA fans rejoice. The SCI FI Channel announced that it will air a new BATTLESTAR GALACTICA two-hour prequel movie, set to air in 2009 following the conclusion of the series. Directed by star Edward James Olmos, the as-yet-untitled new film will be set before the events of the original Battlestar miniseries and will focus on Cylons: Number One, known as Cavil (Dean Stockwell), resistance leader Sam T. Anders (Michael Trucco) and Chief Galen Tyrol (Aaron Douglas). In the beginning, the Cylons had a plan, but it didn't account for one thing: survivors. During the chaotic aftermath of the nuclear destruction, two powerful Cylon agents struggle with plots and priorities on the human ships that got away and among the resistance fighters who were left behind. The film will be written by Jane Espenson and will begin shooting in Vancouver, Canada, at the end of the summer. After airing on SCI FI, it will be released on DVD by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
The final 10 episodes of the fourth and last season of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA will begin airing on SCI FI Channel in 2009.


PRIMEVAL
PRIMEVAL premieres at 9:00pm tonight on BBC America. The series has been a hit for the past two years in the U.K., averaging better than 6 million viewers. PRIMEVAL is a series about dinosaurs roaming around present-day England thanks to a tear in the space-time continuum. In an interview conducted by Misfits of Sci-Fi, star Douglas Hensall describes the series as somewhat like The A-Team with dinosaurs.


Robin Hood ROBIN HOOD
While we're talking about BBC America series, here's a tidbit about ROBIN HOOD (one of my favorite shows). BBC America has picked up the series for a third season. The show is currently filming in Hungary. Season three will pick up where the second season, which concluded last week, left off, with Robin (Jonas Armstrong) bent on revenge against Gisborne ( Richard Armitage) following a tragedy and the Sheriff's (Keith Allen) failure to kill Prince John. The third season will also feature the arrival of Friar Tuck (David Harewood, "Blood Diamond"). Should the series go to a fourth season, star Jonas Armsstrong will probably be missing. He said in an interview, "Playing Robin Hood has been one of the most incredible experiences of my life," he says. "I'm grateful to the fans for their support and to all the cast and crew for their friendship and loyalty throughout, but the time has come to take on new challenges and look at new opportunities."


INGLORIOUS BASTARDS
Variety reports that Brad Pitt has officially signed on to play the lead in Quentin Tarantino's new film, INGLORIOUS BASTARDS. Pitt will play a backwoods Tennessee soldier who forms a team of eight Jewish-American soldiers. Tarantino has already cast filmmaker Eli Roth for one of the roles, and it is said that casting will be complete in a matter of weeks. Also, Simon Pegg, David Krumholtz and Natasha Kinski are in negotiations to join the cast as well. Pegg would play a British lieutenant, Krumholtz will play a soldier under Pitt's character and Kinski would play a German movie star. It was also said that Tarantino mainstay Tim Roth was said to be up for a role, but there were scheduling conflicts with his new television series, LIE TO ME. The film will commence production on October 13 in Germany and Tarantino is aiming to finish the film in time for next year's Cannes Film Festival.


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.


Tube




8:00pm on CBS
The Unit - Off the Meter
Jonas and Bob try to save Ron Cheals' illegitimate daughter from a cult, but it puts the two Unit members in jeopardy of losing their jobs, reputations and more.

8:00pm on A&E
The X-Files
FBI agents Mulder and Scully probe events that may prove the existence of aliens on Earth. Based on the TV series. Credits: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Martin Landau, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Blythe Danner

Doctor Who 8:00pm on BBC America
Doctor Who - Doomsday
Two mighty armies wage war across the Earth; terror emerges from beneath Torchwood Tower; the Doctor faces a dilemma.

9:00pm on BBC America - NEW
Primeval
An anomaly to the Permian period opens in the Forest of Dean and a Gorgonospid comes through.

9:00pm on SciFi
Monster Ark
An archaeologist and team try to uncover the secret behind remnants of a ship in a remote desert.

10:00pm on ABC
Eli Stone - Patience
A vision of the future prompts Eli to take the case of Keith's former client who has been denied parole; Matt's efforts to win over Taylor lead to the case of two gay chimpanzees.

RANGER REPORTS - JMS IN COLORADO NEXT WEEKEND

Ranger Andres reports that J. Michael Straczynski will speak at the 11th Annual International Mars Society Convention, August 14-17, 2008 in Boulder, Colorado at the University of Colorado. Joining JMS will be scientists from NASA, The Mars Society and the International Space University. Astronaut Buz Aldrin has been invited. For more information, go to www.marssociety.org/portal/c/Conventions/2008. B5 Podcast B5 Podcast





BABYLON PODCAST: SHOW 123

Welcome to Show #123!

When the ground shakes, save the big screen TV.

Feedbackapalooza!! Chris Lester from Metamor City Podcast and C.A. Sizemore join the voicemail fun fest.

Gary gives Summer and Brad directives on stuff to do for The Babylon Podcast, and starts bypassing Tim-Guarding-The Voicemail-Gate and sending vmails directly to Mike by sending them to the Slice of SciFi voicemail line by mistake; Markum from Indy loves hearing Jeffrey’s Hollywood insider insight, and would love him to do a Business of Hollywood podcast (didja know about FPM show Deep Geeking when you get a chance, and if you want to contribute a geeking essay, get ahold of Summer.

Go check out Deep Geeking when you get a chance, and if you want to contribute something, get ahold of Summer.

To catch up on previous Babylon 5 Podcasts, go to www.babylonpodcast.com.





How do you feel about JMS' posting about the future of Babylon 5? Do you agree with him that if Warners isn't ready to fully fund a project, he should not do it? Do you feel he is just ready to move on?

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.

Volume 3

OTHER VOICES - VOLUME 3

Babylon 5 Scripts: Other Voices
VOLUME 3
Price: $39.99

For more information and to order B5 Other Voices, go to www.B5OtherVoices.com.

Volume 3 will never be offered at a discount again.
This limited edition run ends on September 30, 2008

KEEPING UP WITH CAST AND CREW

Poster DEAD AIR
A new trailer for DEAD AIR can be found at http://www.joblo.com/arrow/index.php?id=12567.Directed by Corbin Bersen, written by B5's Kenny Yakkel, stars Bill Moseley and Patricia Tallman.







IN MEMORY OF:
While Andreas Katsulas (G'Kar), 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

Jerry Doyle - July 16
J. Michael Straczynski - July 17
David Warner - July 29

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.

Sevylon 5
For more of these fabulous cartoons, go to http://cartoons.sev.com.au/Sev-Space/Sevylon-5/.

TRADING POST

Charles has updated his merchandise list in our TRADING POST. Be sure to wander over to see if there is something to your liking.

NEW SCIENCE FICTION BOOKS COMING


SF Book 1 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.



SF Book 2 Science Fiction Television Series: Histories, Casts and Credits for 58 Prime Time Shows, 1990 - 2004
By Frank Garcia and Mark Phillips - with a foreward by Stargate's Brad Wright.
This books covers more recent shows, including BABYLON 5, THE DEAD ZONE, QUANTUM LEAP, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION and THE X-FILES. Go to http://legacyweb.com/scifibook/index.shtml for more information and a link for ordering.
If you like science fiction and have followed a number of TV series over the years, you'll love these books.







New DVDs



Tiny Toony Adventures

STEVEN SPIELBERG PRESENTS: TINY TOONY ADVENTURES S1 V1

Release Date: 7/29/08
Official Website: www.kidswb.com/whv

Synopsis:
Rejoice, potatoes du couch, ’cause they’re finally on DVD – in 35 furry, funny, Montana Max-has-money episodes from the debut season. Here you’ll find Buster Bunny, Babs Bunny (no relation!), Plucky Duck, Hamton Pig and more denizens of Acme Acres. And here you’ll find Acme Looniversity, where the Toonsters are schooled under the wise(guy) guidance of Warner Bros. ’toon legends from Bugs Bunny to Yosemite Sam. Enroll today!

Key Highlights:
• Produced by Steven Spielberg and Bruce Timm
• The first 35 episodes on 4 discs on DVD for the first time ever!
• 2-time Emmy Award Winner for Outstanding Animated Program (1991, 1993)
Some video clips from the WB
Windows:
http://raincloud.warnerbros.com/wbol/us/whv/med/tinytoons/vol1/ttv1twoc_puppy_300.asx

Quicktime:
http://raincloud.warnerbros.com/wbol/us/whv/med/tinytoons/vol1/ttv1twoc_puppy_qt_300.mov

Windows:
http://raincloud.warnerbros.com/wbol/us/whv/med/tinytoons/vol1/ttv1twoc_win_or_lose_300.asx

Quicktime:
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Wonder Woman

WONDER WOMAN

On Blu-Ray, DVD and On Demand February 2009
Official Site: www.wonderwomanmovie.com

Synopsis:
On the mystical island of Themyscira, a proud and fierce warrior race of Amazons have raised a daughter of untold beauty, grace and strength – Princess Diana. When an Army fighter pilot, Steve Trevor, crash-lands on the island, the rebellious and headstrong Diana defies Amazonian law by accompanying Trevor back to civilization. Meanwhile, Ares (the god of War) has escaped his imprisonment at the hands of the Amazonians and has decided to exact his revenge - intending to start a world war that will not only last for centuries – but will wipe out every living being on the planet, starting with the Amazons! It is up to Princess Diana to save her people and the world – by using her gifts and becoming the ultimate Wonder Woman!

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:
Windows:
http://raincloud.warnerbros.com/wbol/us/whv/med/wonder_woman/tvspots/wvww_a0001_wonderwoman_300.asx

Quicktime:
http://raincloud.warnerbros.com/wbol/us/whv/med/wonder_woman/tvspots/wvww_a0001_wonderwoman_qt_300.mov

Shadowless Sword

LEGEND OF THE SHADOWLESS SWORD

Release date: August 12, 2008
Official website: http://www.shadowlesssword.com"

Synopsis:
927 A.D. The Killer-Blade Army has toppled the ruling dynasty, plunging the kingdom into chaos. The only remaining heir, Prince Jung-Hyun (Lee Seo Jin) is living in exile, unaware of his family's dark fate. Still loyal to the dynasty, the beautiful and deadly warrior Soha (Yoon Soy) sets out to find Jung-Hyun and guide him to become the great leader he was born to be. But with the Army's greatest assassins and the criminal underworld hunting them, Soha and Jung-Hyun are swept into an explosive, nonstop battle of swords, wits and bloodshed as they fight to reclaim the fallen throne.

Justice League S1 JUSTICE LEAGUE
Release Date: August 19, 2008

Synopsis:
Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter and Hawkgirl they have all used their unique powers to fight evil across the galaxy. These 7 super heroes unite to become the Justice League. These 26 adventures feature battles with favorite villains like Lex Luthor, Vandal Savage and sorceress Morgan Le Fey. Acts of justice include saving Aquaman from a coup and clearing Green Lantern's name in a charge of genocide. From the smash hit TV series, these triumphant tales of teamwork will enthrall and inspire!

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 & Jerry Tales TOM AND JERRY TALES V5
Release date: August 12, 2008
Official website: http://www.kidswb.com\whv

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.

Freakazoid

Steven Spielberg Presents Freakazoid!: The Complete First Season

Official website: www.kidswb.com/whv
Release Date: July 29, 2008
Synopsis:
Cyber nerd Dexter Douglas surfs the web one fateful night, gets swept into a digital techno-electro smash-up that bites him in the gigabytes and ? ZAP! ? goes from geek to freak. To Freakazoid!, that is, a smart- mouthing, butt-kicking, mega-voltage superhero with things to do (unless there?s something really good on TV). It's Freaka-Me, Freaka-You fun. Episodes. 14 episodes; each 22 minutes, Disc 1. 1) Five Day Forecast / Dance of Doom / Hand Man, 2) Candle Jack / Toby Danger in Doomsday Bet / The Lobe, 3) Mo-Ron / The Sewer Rescue / The Big Question / The Legends Who Lunch, 4) And Fan Boy Is His Name / Lawn Gnomes: Ch. IV - Fun in the Sun / Freak's French Lesson, 5) Foamy the Freakadog / Office Visit / Ode to Leonard Nimoy / Emergency Broadcast System, 6) The Cloud / Candle Jack (repeat). Disc 2 . Side 1 7) The Chip (Acts I - III), 8) The Chip (Act IV) / Freakazoid is History, 9) Hot Rods From Heck / A Time for Evil, 10) Relax-O-Vision / Fatman and Boy Blubber / Limbo Lock-up / Terror Palace, 11) In Arms Way / The Cloud (repeat), 12) Next Time, Phone Ahead / Nerdator. Side 2, 13) House of Freakazoid / Sewer or Later, 14) The Wrath of Guitierrez, Plus EC.


Clips from the WB
Sidekick Chronicles 1:58 with commentary (out of pilot)
Windows
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Quicktime
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Sarah Connor Chronicles TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES
Official Release date: August 19, 2008
Website: 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:
" "Creating the Chronicles" featurette - an all-encompassing look at the production process involved with every aspect of bringing Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles to television.
" Commentaries - includes executive producers Josh Freidman & John Wirth, cast members Summer Glau & Thomas Dekker, and more.
" Terminated Scenes (i.e. deleted scenes)
" Gag Reel
" Cast Audition Tapes - includes Lena Headey, Thomas Dekker, and Richard T. Jones
" Storyboard Animatic - featuring the storyboard sequence of the school session where Cromartie attacks and John narrowly escapes
" Summer Glau Dance Rehearsal
" Extended Director's Cut of Episode The Demon Hand

REVIEW
I hadn't watched this series when it first came on the tube. I was never a fan of the original movies, but when I began watching TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES, I got hooked. It is an interesting and exciting drama that reminds me a lot of some very old TV series -- like THE IMMORTAL. In this case however, the baddies are almost invincible robots.

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.

Super Friends

DC Super Heroes: The Filmation Adventures

Official website http://www.DCSuperheroesfilmation.com Release date: August 12, 2008

Synopsis:
Episodes. Disc 1. The Atom Cartoons, Invasion Of The Beetle-Men (1967), The Plant Master (1967), The House Of Doom (1967), The Flash Cartoons, The Chemo-Creature (1967), Take a Giant Step (1967), To Catch a Blue Bolt (1967), Green Lantern Cartoons, Evil is as Evil Does (1967), The Vanishing World (1967), Sirena, Empress of Evil (1967), Disc 2. Hawkman Cartoons, Peril from Pluto (1967), A Visit To Venus (1967), The Twenty Third Dimension (1967), Justice League Of America Cartoons, Between Two Armies (1967), Target Earth (1967), Bad Day on Black Mountain (1967), Teen Titans Cartoons, The Monster Machine (1967), The Space Beast Round-Up (1967), Operation: Rescue (1967).


Witchblade WITCHBLADE: THE COMPLETE SERIES

Release date: July 29, 2008
Official Website: www.witchbladedvd.com

Witchblade: The Complete Series
Synopsis:
In this adaptation of the Top Cow comic book, Witchblade is the story of a New York detective, Sara "Pez" Pezzini, whose search for justice brings her into contact with the Witchblade, an ancient, intelligent, living weapon so powerful it can battle Earth's darkest evil forces. Week in and week out, "Pez" employs her skills as a police detective to fight crime. She finds she must employ the Witchblade to combat a much greater and frighteningly organized conspiracy of evil that threatens the very soul of humanity. As Sara tries to keep the secret of the Witchblade, do her job and have a personal life, she finds that her most formidable adversary may be the Witchblade itself.


REVIEW:
I remember this series when it was on TNT and thought it was absolutely awesome. The special effects for a TV drama were just astounding. Yancy Butler was unbelievable as Sarah Pezzini - in the title role. She was perfect to play this very conflicted person who saw so much injustice around her and was trying to make a difference not only be being a policeman -- but by being a good policeman.

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.

Video clips from Warner Bros.
Murder Scene 1:41
Windows Media:
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Quicktime
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Photo Shoot 1:52
Windows Media
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Quicktime
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Sara Pezzini 1:17
Windows Media:
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Quicktime
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Witchblade 0:49
Windows Media
http://raincloud.warnerbros.com/wbol/us/whv/med/witchblade/complete/ witchblade_ep102_conundrum_witchblade_300.asx
Quicktime
http://raincloud.warnerbros.com/wbol/us/whv/med/witchblade/complete/ witchblade_ep102_conundrum_witchblade_qt_300.mov

Batman Begins

BATMAN BEGINS

Release Date: July 8, 2008

Batman Begins: Limited Edition Gift Set
Synopsis:
Batman Begins explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham. In the wake of his parents' murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale)travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He returns to Gotham and unveils his alter-ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses his strength, intellect and an array of high tech deceptions to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city.

Director: Christopher Nolan
Actors: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, Cillian Murphy, Tom Wilkinson, Rutger Hauer, Ken Watanabe, Morgan Freeman, Mark Boone, Jr., Gus Lewis, Linus Roache, Rade Serbedzija

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.
While the story of BATMAN has been shown in many ways, Christopher Nolan does a wonderful job of adding tone and emotion through lighting and shadows. Liam Neeson as Bruce Wayne's early mentor is awesome and the final climax -- just the right touch of myth and wonder. You leave the theater (or in this case your living room) with anticipation about the next adventure in this saga. While you have seen BATMAN before, it hasn't been THIS BATMAN.

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 BIRDS OF PREY: THE COMPLETE SERIES
Release Date: July 15, 2008

Birds of Prey: The Complete Series
Synopsis:
Who will stand up to villains now that a heartbroken Dark Knight has mysteriously vanished? Never fear, New Gothamites, a trio of champions is ready to take wing - and Helena, the daughter of Batman and Catwoman, is among them. She calls herself Huntress and crime is her prey. Teenaged Dinah is the youngest of the group, learning as she goes and gifted in clairvoyance. And overseeing the awesome threesome's high- tech nerve center is Batgirl. Left wheelchair-bound by The Joker, she has reinvented herself as Oracle, the team's cyber expert. Huntress, Dinah, Oracle: They are the Birds of Prey. Fighting together. Living together. And soaring into adventure together in 13 breathtaking live-action episodes.

A video clip from WB:
Connection with Cops - 1:43
Windows
http://raincloud.warnerbros.com/wbol/us/whv/med/birdsofprey/clips/bops_connection_with_ cops_300.asx
Quicktime:
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For more information on other DVDs that have just been released and reviewed, go to New DVDs

SF Publications




CT #154 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 #364 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 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…



Be sure to drop over to Titan Magazine's website for updates on magazines associated with specific shows like 24, ALIAS, ANGEL, BUFFY, CHARMED, LOST, PRISON BREAK, SMALLVILLE and STARGATE SG-1.



Comic Books




Thor #10 THOR #10
Written by J. Michael Straczynski, pencils and cover by Olivier Coipel.

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.

Indiana Jones #1 INDIANA JONES AND THE TOMB OF THE GODS #1
Dark Horse Comics

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)!



Civil War #12 CIVIL WAR CHRONICLES #12
Written by J. Michael Straczynski and Paul Jenkins, penciled by Ron Garney and Ramon Bachs, cover by Steve McNiven.
Experience Civil War and its major tie-ins in chronological order! In Captain America #25, find out what happens next in the life of the Sentinel of Liberty! The biggest Cap story that Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting have yet to tell, "Death of a Dream" will stun readers and send shockwaves through the entire Marvel Universe for the next year and it begins here! And in Civil War: The Confession, the team that brought you the start of Civil War with the New Avengers: Illuminati special presents a heart-wrenching finale. Two of the Marvel heroes most affected by the shocking conclusion of the war get together one last time. What is said between them will set the course of the Marvel Universe for years to come.



The Twelve #6 THE TWELVE #6
Written by J. Michael Straczynski, penciled by Chris Weston, cover by Paolo Rivera.
The Laughing Mask--behind bars! Secrets of the Black Widow--revealed! Dynamic Man kicks ass! The Blue Blade bombs out! And the truth behind the origin of underground secret agent Rockman!



Dr. Who Classics #1 DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS #1
by Pat Mills, Wagner & Gibbons

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).
Here's how IDW describes the issue:
"The legendary Doctor Who is back, with the first-ever stories created exclusively for the U.S. market. The Doctor is the last of the Time Lords, survivors of a Great Time War and, along with his loyal friend and companion Martha Jones from London, they stop oppression, darkness and evil spreading throughout the galaxies. They're also on the hunt for the best chocolate milkshakes in the cosmosŠ and while they track that down, someone else has the Doctor in their sights. As the very last Time Lord out there, he's highly collectable, to the right people..."



The Avengers #17 MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #17

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:
"Ok, you're a super hero. And you've got to fight a robot. But while the robot can punch and blast you with lasers, you can't touch him. That's a problem, right? That's what the Avengers are up against when they encounter The Vision!"

Marvel Adventures The Avengers #17 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.



Silver Surfer #4 SILVERS SURFER: REQUIEM #4
Silver Surfer: Reqiuem #4 will arrive in stores on August 29 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by J. Michael Straczynski, with art and cover by Esad Ribic. Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"For untold years, Norrin Radd surfed the galaxy, exploring the darkness between stars, witnessing the rise and fall of vast civilizations. Now his ride comes to an end. Zenn-La, the planet of his birth, the planet he saved through his own sacrifice -- the Silver Surfer crossed the galaxy to draw his last breath here. He¹s home. What waits for him?"
Silver Surfer: Reqiuem #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.



Hulu HULU.COM
THE SITE IS NOW COMPLETE! If you are a fan of old series, you just have to visit www.hulu.com". While BABYLON 5 is not listed, there are a lot of my old favorites, including IT TAKES A THIEF, IRONSIDE, AIRWOLF, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (all of them), THE PRETENDER, REMINGTON STEELE, HART TO HART, ROSWELL, MIAMI VICE, BIONIC WOMAN, THE SIXTH SENSE, JOHN DOE, 24 -- and many, many more. The list of movies available is pretty good as well, including ALIEN (4 of them), PLANET OF THE APES, X-FILES, X-MEN (2) and more. I can see that I'll be spending a lot more time on-line in the very near future. Now that the first season of BABYLON 5 has been made available, we can only wait to see what other favorites will follow.
There are some great series for the kids, including FLIPPER and ASTRO BOY. The best part -- IT IS FREE!


TRADING POST

Charles has updated his listing of items he is willing to part with from his Babylon 5 collection. Go to Trading Post for a complete list of what is available.

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.

BABYLON 5/CRUSADE PHOTOSHOP PHOTOS

David Allen Brooks Tim Choate Galen - Peter Woodward












You do NOT have to pay the prices asked for over at e-bay! Here are photos of B5 and Crusade cast members at fantastic prices. Check out Photo Shop. Ordering is easy -- and you can't beat the prices! Just let me know which photos you want and I'll check to make sure they are still in stock.



Calendar




Las Vegas August 6-10, 2008
STAR TREK CONVENTION
City: Las Vegas, Nevada
Place: Las Vegas Hilton Hotel
Guests: Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy and a huge guest list of Star Trek cast members

For more information, go to http://www.creationent.com/cal/stlv.htm.


August 6-10, 2008
WORLDCON 2008 - DENVENTION 3
Place: Denver, Colorado
For more information, go to http://www.denvention3.org


August 22-24, 2008
STARGATE CONVENTION
City: Chicago, Illinois
Place: Wyndham O'Hare
Guests: Michael Shanks, Ben Browder, Alexis Cruz, Lexa Doig, David Kykl
For more information, go to http://www.creationent.com/cal/sgchi.htm.


JUMPCON CONVENTIONS
Sites are closed for these conventions. If you are holding tickets for any of these conventions, please get in touch with convention organizers.

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

The front page of the The Zocalo Today changes daily, so be sure to check the back issues to make sure that you haven't missed anything IMPORTANT! We had a system crash recently, so many of the back issues are not available. I hope that you find this newsletter of interest and come back often.


Take care and I look forward to hearing from you.
Sandra Bruckner (sgbruckner@aol.com)
Editor/Publisher
ISN News: The Zocalo Today

http://www.isnnews.net
Copyright - SBruckner, 1999-2008


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