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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!

If you have questions, drop me a line at sgbruckner@aol.com. If you would like to join the mailing list for our newsletter, send me a note and I'll include you on the list. Or you can use the subscription block at the left.

Again, WELCOME!


THANK YOU:
Thanks to all Zocalo readers for a marvelous year of support. It is really appreciated. To all who have sent along news items, discussion topic suggestions and Ranger sightings, thanks for your help and I hope you will continue your support this year. With production starting in April on THE MEMORY OF SHADOWS, we can actually say that BABYLON 5 back, this time to the big screen. Thanks again.
Happy New Year

TODAY'S NEWS

Saturday, January 1, 2005:

NEWS:
Most of the news services are closed for the weekend -- and the holiday, so there isn't a lot of news to bring to you today. However, in my mailbox this morning was a note from Creation Entertainment -- the folks doing a ton of conventions for Stargate and other sci-fi shows. The note indicated that they were making a donation to the relief effort currently underway in Southeast Asia for the Tsunami Victims. Here is a fabulous website you may want to use if you would like to make a donation as well. It has a wide assortment of organizations who have banded together for this common cause. http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/international/earthquake/tsunami122604.aspx


MONK:
It looks like USA Network is having a MONK marathon today. If you enjoy this show, you will not want to miss your favorite episode.


SUPERMAN:
The official Superman-V website is reporting that Kate Bosworth has won the role as Lois Lane in Bryan Singer's SUPERMAN. Kate Bosworth had stiff competition for the part, including Elisha Cuthbert, Claire Danes and Keri Russell. Kate who recently starred in Beyond The Sea now joins an impressive looking cast believed to be Shaun Ashmore as Jimmy Olsen, Spacey as Lex Luthor and Brandon Routh as Superman.


TOP SCIENCE FICTION NEWS STORIES:
To see what has been happening this week in science fiction, go to News Page.


WHAT'S ON THE TUBE TONIGHT

On Network/Cable:
6:00pm on UPN
Star Trek: Enterprise
Zero Hour
Archer puts his life on the line to disarm the superweapon from within.

On Sci-Fi:
6:00pm
The Twilight Zone
I Sing the Body Electric
A widower buys a robot grandmother for his children.

6:30
The Twilight Zone
The Dummy
A ventriloquist (Cliff Robertson) thinks his dummy is alive.

7:00pm
The Twilight Zone
Where Is Everybody?
An amnesiac (Earl Holliman) in an empty town feels he is being watched.

7:30pm
The Twilight Zone
The Howling Man
A man tells of a prisoner in a monastery. With John Carradine.

8:00pm
The Twilight Zone
A Stop at Willoughby
A businessman asleep on a train wakes up in 1888.

8:30pm
The Twilight Zone
The Masks
A dying man demands his family don grotesque masks.

9:00pm
The Twilight Zone
The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street
A power failure causes panic.

9:30pm
The Twilight Zone
The Eye of the Beholder
A woman hopes surgery has given her a normal face.

10:00pm
The Twilight Zone
Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up
Police suspect a diner patron is a martian invader.

10:30pm
The Twilight Zone
Time Enough at Last
A meek bank teller (Burgess Meredith) longs for time to read.

On Syndicated TV This Weekend:

Andromeda
The Eschatology of Our Present
Virgil Vox (Dena Ashbaugh) offers Beka a mysterious prize and a vision of her past.

Angel
Apocalypse, Nowish
Bloodied and broken, Angel and his friends try to rout the Beast.

Mutant X
Dancing on the Razor
A journalist who pretends to be a mutant threatens to expose the existence of mutants to the world.

THE MEMORY OF SHADOWS

When asked in the newsgroup for a comment on the "re-casting" rumor, here was JMS response:
I would like to be able to comment on this, but for the time being I am not able to do so.

jms


While there is quite a firestorm of activity on this issue out on the internet newsgroups and forums, I have seen nothing from JMS as yet. I am hoping that these reports are wrong -- or that there is a logical explanation for any recasting to be done. Peter has been working steadily with The History Channel and has a play that is to begin production early this year. This could make him unavailable for the project. I, for one, would understand using another actor as the technomage in the story -- but would hesitate to use the name Galen! I also remember JMS commenting that he had to do some re-writing because of Rick Biggs death. He did not want to recast the role -- so I'm keeping an open mind and hoping for the best.

From Hollywood North Reporter:
Scoop: Casting Breakdown For Babylon 5 Movie
HNR gives you an exclusive first look at the new character bios
December 15th 2004 02:26am | Posted by: Robert Falconer HNR Senior Editor

Those of you who are ardent fans of J. Michael Straczynski’s popular series, Babylon 5, which ran from 1994-98, are probably already aware of the new Bab 5 feature that’s in the works, entitled The Memory of the Shadows. What you probably haven’t heard about yet are details concerning the four main characters, Diane Baker, Galen, Colonel Joss Morgan and the villainous Tyrell. Well, with the casting process underway, HNR has scooped details on these main characters, and is presenting it here for the first time.

Before we get into the character details, here’s a brief summary of the storyline for those who haven’t yet read it:

“The technology of the ancient and extinct Shadow race is being unleashed upon the galaxy by an unknown force, and Earthforce intelligence officer DIANE BAKER, whose brother was recently killed in a mysterious explosion, is out to find out who is behind the intergalactic conspiracy. Joining her in her investigation is GALEN, a techno-mage who has been charged with keeping the technology out of the hands of those who would abuse it...”

Here are the main character details:

DIANE BAKER: A bright and attractive woman in her late 20s or early 30s, she's an Earthforce Intelligence Officer in civilian clothes who is reputed to be one of the best agents in the service. When her beloved brother is killed in a mysterious explosion on his spacecraft, Diane sets out to learn what caused the tragedy. She suspects a top-level cover-up -- but before she can get to the root of the problem, she is herself accused of conspiracy and murder. Despite the efforts of her friend, Elizabeth Lochley, to shield her, Diane finds herself behind bars, prey to a corrupt official who will stop at nothing to protect his greedy self-interest. But to Diane's amazement, the remarkable Galen, a techno-mage of near-supernatural skill and daring, enlists her help in unraveling the real mystery behind the recent deaths. Their investigation reveals that an ancient technology perfected by the mystic extinct Shadow race is being unleashed upon mankind by some as yet unknown conspirator. Once unleashed, the huge and all powerful shadow vessels could enslave the entire galaxy -- unless quick steps are taken to avert calamity...

GALEN: A cloaked, mysterious figure, 30-45, he appears to be human -- but there's an intensity about him that bespeaks something supernaturally powerful and enigmatic. Yet there's also something wry and urbane about Galen, a suggestion that he has humor and wicked wit lurking under his inscrutable exterior. A techno-mage -- one of an ancient sect that used science to perform apparently miraculous feats -- Galen is the guardian left behind by his kind to ensure that the ancient Shadow technology did not fall into the wrong hands. Aghast when he realizes that his long vigilance has been violated, Galen sets out to learn who is behind the Shadow technology that now threatens the galaxy. He teams with the feisty Diane in his investigation -- and he comes to feel real tenderness for his human ally. A hero and a deeply moral force, Galen stands strong against the forces of corruption that have been unleashed by his own people...

COLONEL JOSS MORGAN: A dashing and handsome officer in his late 20s or early 30s with the Earthforce Marines, he is the head of a security detachment sent to Babylon 5 to protect a contingent of inter-galactic diplomats who are meeting there. Humorous and daring, Morgan tries to befriend Elizabeth Lochley, the current commander of Babylon 5, but she's a bit prickly about having her jurisdiction violated by his forces. Later, Morgan and his forces prepare to battle the Hunter Killers unleashed by the evil Tyrell -- a virtual suicide mission that they face with gallantry, bravery and resolve...

TYRELL: 35-45, dark, enigmatic, striking and chilling, he is another techno-mage, Galen's old childhood rival, who supposedly departed for a distant sector of the galaxy years ago. Yet Tyrell has been secretly infiltrating the area, developing the ancient shadow technology and putting it on sale to the highest bidder. A deadly adversary of supernatural skill and power, he is not a rogue, as initially suspected. In fact, he is actually carrying out a mandate of his own kind. When Galen resists the corruption and madness, Tyrell prepares to battle him to the death...

Babylon 5: The Memory of the Shadows begins production in April 2005 in the UK. The film is executive produced by Adam W. Rosen and Doug Netter and produced by Alain Gottesman and J. Michael Straczynski. Steven Beck will direct from a script written by J. Michael Straczynski

DISCUSSION TOPICS

With the news that THE MEMORY OF SHADOWS will go into production in April, what would be your reaction if Peter Woodward was NOT Galen -- and other B5 cast members were replaced by "name" actors?

Send in your thoughts and comments to sgbruckner@aol.com and I will post them on the Discussion Page for everyone to share and enjoy. See what has come in so far. 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

ENID RAYE ADAMS:
Tony Tellado is currently running an audio interview with actress Enid Raye Adams who had a recurring role on JEREMIAH and she shared some nice behind the scenes memories. Visit http://www.scifitalk.com/ to listen to this and other interviews Tony has conducted with Babylon 5 cast members. Tony covers the science fiction landscape, interviewing people from STARGATE and other leading series -- and movies.


DYLAN NEAL:
Dylan Neal (David Martel "The Legend of the Rangers") will star in CHUPACABRA: DARK SEAS on SCIFI January 29 at 9:00pm. Here is the description of the movie.
A team of hunters captures a live Chupacabra, a monster said to prey on livestock and humans throughout Central America. Unfortunately, their attempt to smuggle it into the United States aboard a cruise ship goes fatally awry, and a squad of U.S. Navy SEALs is dispatched to terminate the creature before it turns all the hostage passengers into hors d'oeuvres. John Rhys-Davies (The Lord of the Rings trilogy, the Indiana Jones films, TV's Sliders), Dylan Neal (star of SCI FI Pictures' Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers) and Giancarlo Esposito (The Usual Suspects, the SCI FI Original Miniseries 5ive Days to Midnight, TV's Homicide: Life on the Street) star in this creepy man-vs.-monster adventure.


BRUCE BOXLEITNER:
Bruce has landed the role of Captain Duvall, the head of the King's Musketeers in "Young Blades", a $20 million series from producers Kirk Shaw and James Shavick ("The (new) Addams Family"). The action/adventure series follows the exploits of The Three Musketeers as sword-fighters-in training who will take on the Establishment and a mystical, evil society as they come of age in 17th century France. Well known Canadian actor Michael Ironside who has made most of his career playing heavies has been cast in the role of the evil Cardinal Mazarin. The series begins shooting early next year.


ROBIN ATKIN DOWNES:
Robin and his lady love, Michelle, tied the knot on November 6. If you would like to leave a note of congratulations for Robin and Michelle, drop over to The Galactic Gateway and drop a note in the forum.


STEPHEN AUSTIN:
Stephen Austin Stephen Austin, the wonderful Pak'Ma'Ra Ambassador of Babylon 5 has safely returned from his tour of the Middle East to entertain troops there.

Here is a link where you can see more of Stephen's tour of Afghanistan and other ports of call in the Middle East.

Stephen Austin Photo Album


JEFFREY WILLERTH:
Jeffrey's show on UFO Files: Cattle Mutilation aired last night on the History Channel. For more information, look at the listing for 11/29 on http://www.historychannel.com/global/listings/listings.jsp?NetwCode=THC . Hopefully this will be rebroadcast.


BILL MUMY:
Bill's band, The Jenerators first gig of the New Year
SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 2005
9:00 PM
RUSTY'S SURF RANCH on the Santa Monica Pier
ONE SET ONLY
RESERVATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED
Bill Mumy, Miguel Ferrer, Gary Stockdale, David Jolliffe, Tom Hebenstreit, Chris Ross


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


REMEMBERING RICHARD BIGGS

Richard Biggs For those of you just coming to the site for the first time, this may be a shock, but Richard Biggs, the wonderful Dr. Stephen Franklin on Babylon 5, died on May 22 of an brain anyerism. There are many efforts underway to help with his two small children. Be sure to go to the Richard Biggs Memorial Page for more information.
A memorial fund has been set up for Richard's two small sons. Donations can be sent to:
For the benefit of the sons of Richard James Biggs II
Washington Mutual Bank
840 N. San Fernando Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91502

REMEMBERING TIM CHOATE

Tim Choate Tim Choate, the wonderful Zathras on Babylon 5, was killed when he was struck by a car while going to a play rehearsal on his motorcycle. A memorial fund has been set up in lieu of flowers for Tim. The address for the memorial fund is:

The Tim Choate Memorial Fund
P.O. Box 861355
Los Angeles, CA 90086

Proceeds will be placed in an educational trust for Flynn, who is 4 years old.

BABYLON 5 BIRTHDAYS

January 9 - David Allen Brooks
January 24 - Peter Woodward
January 27 - Julie Caitlin Brown
January 27 - Tamilyn Tomita

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.

NEW VIDEO REVIEWS

I am working up a series of reviews based on the DVDs highlighted here at The Zocalo Today. My first is CRUSADE -- an old favorite and one I enjoyed watching. Read the review on the Reviews Page. More will be coming soon.


NEW DVDS

CRUSADE DVD - AVAILABLE NOW

Crusade Warner Bros Home Video has announced that the Babylon 5 spinoff, Crusade will hit DVD on December 7. The series stars Peter Woodward, Gary Cole, Marjean Holden, Tracy Scoggins, Daniel Dae Kim, David Allen Brooks and Carrie Dobro. This 13 episode series (576 mins) will be released in a 4 disc set, and carries a suggested price of $59.98 US. It'll contain an English Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track, along with English, French and Spanish subtitles. The video will be presented in the original aspect ratio: 1.33:1. We have little information on the special features, just that there will be audio commentaries and a documentary.

For those of you not familiar with CRUSADE, here is a synopsis of the plot:
In 2267 the Earth is quarantined, having been infected with a deadly plague by an attacking alien force. Scientists estimate that it will kill every inhabitant within 5 years, not nearly enough time for a cure to be developed. So the planet's only hope lies with the Excalibur, an advanced prototype starship sent out to search ancient alien ruins for their former inhabitant's secrets, hoping that somewhere out there a cure can be found.

Crusade
For more information on the BABYLON 5 and CRUSADE DVDs, go to Babylon 5 DVDs Page.

CARNIVALE: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON

Carnivale Winner of Five Emmy Awards
Carnivàle: The Complete First Season
Arrives Exclusively on DVD from HBO Video, December 7, 2004

Additional DVD Content Includes “Making of Carnivàle” Featurette and Audio Commentary Featuring Creator Dan Knauf, Executive Producer Howard Klein and Directors Rodrigo Garcia and Jeremy Podeswa

For more information about this wonderful series, go to http://www.hbo.com/carnivale/. Season two begins on January 9 at 9:00pm

For more information and trailers from The WB to watch, go to the Carnivale Page.

THE MATRIX COLLECTION

MATRIX lovers! Your perfect Christmas gift will arrive on December 7.
With Over 35 Hours of Extras Highlighted by Five All-New DVDs Featuring Never-Before-Seen Bonus Materials Including Over 100 New Featurettes, New Commentaries, Enter The Matrix Videogame Footage and More!

For video clips from Warner Bros, go to The Matrix

CLASSIC VIDEO AVAILABLE - THX 1138

On September 14, Warner Bros released to DVD - THX-1138. Made in 1971, THX 1138 marked the stunning debut of one of the screen's most innovative filmmakers and was produced by Francis Ford Coppola and his revolutionary American Zoetrope studios. Produced at the height of the American independent movement, THX 1138 stars Robert Duvall in a thought-provoking and visually rich exploration of a theme that would repeat itself throughout Lucas's career: One man's quest to realize his own potential amid an oppressive society.

For more information about the film, click on THX-1138 Press Release. Warner Bros has provided a number of video clips for your enjoyment -- in a variety of formats to suit whatever connection you have to the internet.

STARGATE SG-1 - SEASON 7

Stargate Season 7 Some of the DVD Features:
22 episodes on five discs: Fallen, Homecoming, Fragile Balance, Orpheus, Revisions, Lifeboat, Enemy Mine, Space Race, Avenger 2.0, Birthright, Evolution Part 1, Evolution Part 2, Grace, Heroes Part 1, Heroes Part 2, Fallout, Death Knell, Resurrection, Chimera, Inauguration, Lost City Part 1, Lost City Part 2

Commentaries for each episode by the directors, cast, and crew
SG-1 Director's Series featurettes: Fragile Balance, Space Race, Avenger 2.0, Death Knell, Lost City
SG-1 Beyond the Gate featurettes: Michael Shanks, Christopher Judge, Richard Dean Anderson, Amanda Tapping
Photo galleries
Fan club spot
Limited-time offer: bonus disc with two featurettes related to the new series Stargate Atlantis



SCIENCE FICTION PUBLICATIONS

Cult Times #112 Cult Times #112: FARSCAPE finally makes it's premiere in the UK and this issue brings an interview with director Brian Henson, one of the men who's been determinedly campaigning for the show's return. Also in this issue: Charmed's angelic Brian Krause tells us about the changes in store for Leo in Season Seven; WITHOUT A TRACE's Poppy Montgomery about her role as Agent Samantha Spade on the massively popular New York-based crime drama and BATTLESTAR GALACTICA's Jamie Bamber speaks about meeting the original, why he's not getting romantic liaisons and his hope that the series runs and runs.





Starburst #319 Starburst #319: STAR WARS' C3PO Anthony Daniels reflects upon his role as the golden android and talks to us about his part in Space: 1889, a new series of audio dramas; the magazine enjoys a visit to the set of Joss Whedon’s new Science Fiction movie big-screen version of FIREFLY SERENITY and chats to the cast and crew about the past, present and future of the adventure.





TV Zone #184 TV Zone #184: STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE: Scott Bakula talks about how Jonathan Archer has changed over the three season he's commanded the Enterprise -- and what is in store for Season Four. SMALLVILLE's John Schneider tells how his role as the Kent patriarch will develop in Season 4.





Cult Times Special #32 Cult Times Special #32: Looking back on 2004, and forward to 2005! This issue includes previews of Andromeda, Boston Legal, Charmed, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, Dead Like Me, Desperate Housewives, Joan of Arcadia, Las Vegas, Lost, Scrubs, Smallville, Star Trek: Enterprise and Without a Trace.





Expose Special #27 Expose Special #27: This 100-page yearbook takes a look back at the past year of science fiction and fantasy. LORD OF THE RINGS, ANGEL, LOST, CHARMED -- all this and more in this issue.






Expose #90 Expose #90: JOAN OF ARCADIA: JOAN's Amber Tamblyn lets everyone in on her views on religion, success and politics… and how they can combine to make life an obstacle course. Also featured in this issue, articles on LOST, DEAD LIKE ME and CHARMED.





TV Zone Special #60 TV Zone Special #60: Claudia Black talks about returning to FARSCAPE -- and her guest role in Season 8 of STARGATE SG-1. The Year in TV Zone -- Extensive 12-page review of the highs and lows from the world of Cult Television, looking back on the past year of TV Zone…





Starburst Special #66 Starburst Special #66: In this issue, Mandy Patinkin talks about his role as Rube, the leader of the somewhat- less-than-grim band of Reapers from DEAD LIKE ME. Neil Gaiman, author of the SANDMAN stories turns director and talks about bringing his newest project, Death – The High Cost of Living to the big screen. And more from the land of the living, Atlantis star Rachel Luttrell tells us about developing her role as a feisty freedom fighter battling vampiric creatures in the new series.





DreamWatch #4 Dreamwatch USA #4: The U.S. edition: This month you will find interviews with Tru Calling star Eliza Dushku, taking a look at the sequel to The Mask, Son of The Mask, and stepping aboard the final Stargate SG-1 mission of season eight! Plus, all the latest from your favorite TV shows!





Smallville #3 Smallville Issue #3: In Smallville Magazine this month we are joined by everyone's favorite girl next door, Lana Lang! Actress Kristin Kreuk will be telling us all about life, love, and Smallville. In the latest edition of The Torch we'll be keeping you up-to-date with the most up-to-the-minute Smallville news. We'll be unearthing the dark secrets of LuthorCorp and John Glover reveals how Lionel Luthor is coping with life behind bars! Plus there's a free, gorgeous Lana Lang poster! (Titan) (CAUT: 4)

NEWSSTAND COVER..........$5.99
PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE COVER..........$5.99





Stargate Issue #1 Stargate Issue #1: This is the launch of Stargate SG-1 the official magazine! Follow the missions, exploits, and adventures of the U.S. Air Force special operations team SG-1. In the first issue we'll have exclusive interviews with cast and crew, tour the set, and learn the secrets behind the special effects! Plus, get the inside story on Season 8 and meet the Stargate: Atlantis team! (Titan) (CAUT: 4)

Magazine, 68pgs, FC..........$6.99





NEW IN BOOK STORES

Van Helsing The Many Faces of Van Helsing; edited by Jeanne Cavelos

Ace Books (Penguin Putnam Inc.); NYC; April, 2004; 400 pp.; trade paperback; $14.95 U.S. $22.50 Can. ISBN 0-441-01170-5

First introduced in Bram Stoker's immortal Dracula, Abraham Van Helsing became the ultimate adversary for the vampire--as enigmatic and complex as the fiend he so relentlessly pursued. Now, in this unique anthology of stories, masters of horror and fantasy each give the original vampire hunter his due as they reimagine the history and reinvent the adventures of a fascinating, mysterious, and unforgettable character who was the greatest foe of the most evil icon in literary history.

For more information on this book, go to Jeanne Cavelos' website. Jeanne is a wonderful author -- one that spent a good bit of time in the Babylon 5 universe. Her Techno-Mage series will be required reading for those just coming to the story with THE MEMORY OF SHADOWS.

GRAPHIC NOVELS

Van Helsing >X-FILES VOLUME 1 TP

by Stefan Petrucha, John Rozum, Charles Adlard & Miran Kim
Checker introduces its first collection of the adventures of everyone's two favorite FBI agents, Mulder and Scully. This compilation collects the much sought-after Topps comics, offering X-Files fans original stories to wrap their minds around, and also gives this well-admired yet hard to find series new life in trade paperback form. Picking up where Topps left off, this volume collects issues #13-19, with the bonus features of the rare issue #0 and the pilot episode adaptation. Featuring writers Stefan Petrucha and John Rozum, interior art by Charles Adlard, and additional art created by world-renowned artist Miran Kim, this collection is a must-have for any X-Files fan.

SG-1 POW STARGATE SG-1 VOLUME 1: POW

by James Anthony, Renato Guedes, & Jorge Correa
TRADE PAPERBACK
HARDCOVER
The first collected edition of Stargate SG-1 is finally here! Daniel Jackson's successful decoding of the ancient Stargate hieroglyphics opened the inter-dimensional doorway to thousands of alien worlds. SG-1 leads the USAF effort to establish alliances with other races and find new technologies to be used against the ever present threat of the Goa'uld. Posing as the mythological gods these parasitic creatures subjugate the races of the universe under their self-serving banners, destroying those who would stand against them. Collecting the three issue Stargate SG1: P.O.W. series and the original stories "Know Your Enemy" and "First Prime," this trade paperback is the perfect introduction to the Stargate SG-1 universe for fans new and old. Colonel Jack O'Neill, Captain Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson, and the Jaffa Warrior Teal'c bring television's longest running hit sci-fi series to comics in bigger-than-life fashion. Jack has been captured by the Goa'uld and his very memories may be used against the SGC in an all out alien invasion. The SG-1 team must find a way to infiltrate a planet of enemies mobilizing for war to rescue their fallen leader. Crammed with special features and re-mastered for the highest quality this trade paperback is the cornerstone of the Stargate SG-1 comic archive! Available in regular paperback or a special hardcover edition that is limited to 1000 copies. (CAUT: 4)

TP-SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC..........$13.99
HC-HC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC..........$24.99

COMIC BOOKS

Rising Stars Fire and Ash RISING STARS: FIRE AND ASH PAPERBACK

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, art by Brent Anderson, colored by John Starr and Brian Buccellato.

Writer J. Michael Straczynski's superhero tour-de-force reaches its stunning conclusion as the final fate of the 113 ³Pederson Specials² is revealed. The final chapter of one of the greatest comic series ever is now available in trade paperback for your bookshelf.

208 pages, $29.95.

ORSON SCOTT CARD ON UNLIMTED IRON MAN

Ironman Marvel Comics on Wednesday announced that science-fiction writer Orson Scott Card will be writing its new Ultimate Iron Man title.

Card is best known for his books, Ender's Game and Speaker of the Dead, which each received the Hugo and Nebula awards for best science fiction.

Ultimate Iron Man will mark his first comic book writing effort. The initial storyline will center on Tony Stark's childhood and how his parents' experiments with re-creating and rebuilding human skin/armor led to the death of his mother. This tragic event will provide the foundation for Scott Card to then delve into how Tony Stark will develop as a man and super hero.

The series will be illustrated by Andy Kubert.

"I'm an enormous fan of Orson's writing, and our assistant editor Nick Lowe has made it his personal mission to get Mr. Card to write Iron Man," said Joe Quesada, editor in chief of Marvel Comics. "Iron Man is a strong and much-beloved character in the Marvel Universe. I know that Orson's new exploration and defining of him as a super hero will delight traditional comic fans and definitely appeal to a whole new audience of fans drawn to the science fiction element in his storytelling."

Amazing Spiderman #514 AMAZING SPIDERMAN #514
Amazing Spider-Man #514 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by J. Michael Straczynski, with art and cover by Mike Deodaot.

Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'Sins Past,' part 6 of 6. All is revealed in the pulse-pounding conclusion to 'Sins Past.'"

Amazing Spiderman #517 AMAZING SPIDERMAN #517
Written by J. Michael Straczynski, penciled by Mike Deodato and Mark Brooks, cover by Gary Frank.
"Skin Deep," part 3 of 4. When a former classmate of Peter Parker's is caught in a horrific experiment, he blames Peter for the resulting transformation...But is Peter to blame? And how will Peter react when someone targets his personal life instead of Spider-Man's life, for a change?

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Feb. 23.

Strange #4 STRANGE
Written by J. Michael Straczynski and Sara (Samm) Barnes, pencils and cover by Brandon Peterson.
The Master of the Mystic Arts is back -- as only J. Michael Straczynski and artist Brandon Peterson could envision him. In this issue, Stephen Strange at last learns what the Ancient One has planned for him.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Feb. 16.

Supreme Power #15 SUPREME POWER #15
Written by J. Michael Straczynski, pencils and cover by Gary Frank.
What does the most powerful being on the planet do when he finds out he's been manipulated and that his whole life is practically a lie? How will Hyperion react -- and what does that mean for the rest of humanity--and the government that's organized these deceitful machinations? Another pulse-pounding issue from the architects of the Supremeverse!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 2.

JMS COMIC BOOKS: For a listing of current comic books written by J. Michael Straczynski, go to COMIC BOOK page. There is a brief synopsis of the book and a date when publication is expected.

TV SCHEDULE ON SCIFI CHANNEL

STARGATE SCHEDULE:

01/03/2005 06:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 ( SEASONS 1-5) RED SKY
01/03/2005 07:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 ( SEASONS 1-5) COLD LAZARUS
01/03/2005 08:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 ( SEASONS 1-5) THE NOX
01/03/2005 09:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 ( SEASONS 1-5) BRIEF CANDLE
01/03/2005 10:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 ( SEASONS 1-5) THOR'S HAMMER
01/04/2005 06:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 ( SEASONS 1-5) THE RITE OF PASSAGE
01/05/2005 06:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 ( SEASONS 1-5) BEAST OF BURDEN
01/06/2005 06:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 ( SEASONS 1-5) THE TOMB
01/07/2005 06:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 ( SEASONS 1-5) BETWEEN TWO FIRES
01/10/2005 06:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 ( SEASONS 1-5) 2001
01/10/2005 07:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 ( SEASONS 1-5) THE TORMENT OF TANTALUS
01/10/2005 08:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 ( SEASONS 1-5) BLOODLINES
01/10/2005 09:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 ( SEASONS 1-5) FIRE AND WATER
01/10/2005 10:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 ( SEASONS 1-5) HATHOR
01/11/2005 06:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 ( SEASONS 1-5) DESPERATE MEASURES
01/12/2005 06:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 ( SEASONS 1-5) WORMHOLE X-TREME!
01/13/2005 06:00 PM STARGATE SG-1 ( SEASONS 1-5) PROVING GROUND
01/14/2005 07:30 PM STARGATE SG-1 (SEASON 8) END GAME

STARGATE ATLANTIS:

01/07/2005 08:00 PM STARGATE ATLANTIS RISING - PT 1
01/07/2005 09:00 PM STARGATE ATLANTIS RISING - PT 2
01/07/2005 10:00 PM STARGATE ATLANTIS THIRTY EIGHT MINUTES
01/07/2005 11:00 PM STARGATE ATLANTIS POISONING THE WELL
01/07/2005 12:00 AM STARGATE ATLANTIS HOME
01/07/2005 01:00 AM STARGATE ATLANTIS THE STORM
01/21/2005 09:00 PM STARGATE ATLANTIS THE EYE
01/21/2005 12:00 AM STARGATE ATLANTIS THE EYE
01/28/2005 09:00 PM STARGATE ATLANTIS THE DEFIANT ONE
01/28/2005 12:00 AM STARGATE ATLANTIS THE DEFIANT ONE

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA:
01/10/2005 09:00 AM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970S) BATTLESTAR GALACTICA PART 1
01/10/2005 10:00 AM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970S) BATTLESTAR GALACTICA PART 2
01/10/2005 11:00 AM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970S) BATTLESTAR GALACTICA PART 3
01/10/2005 12:00 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970S) LOST PLANET OF THE GODS PART 1
01/10/2005 01:00 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970S) LOST PLANET OF THE GODS PART 2
01/10/2005 02:00 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970S) THE LOST WARRIOR
01/10/2005 03:00 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970S) THE LONG PATROL
01/11/2005 09:00 AM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970S) THE GUN ON ICE PLANET ZERO PART 1
01/11/2005 10:00 AM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970S) THE GUN ON ICE PLANET ZERO PART 2
01/11/2005 11:00 AM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970S) THE MAGNIFICENT WARRIORS
01/11/2005 12:00 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970S) THE YOUNG LORDS
01/11/2005 01:00 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970S) THE LIVING LEGEND PART 1
01/11/2005 02:00 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970S) THE LIVING LEGEND PART 2
01/11/2005 03:00 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970S) FIRE IN SPACE
01/11/2005 09:00 PM ORIGINAL MINISERIES BATTLESTAR GALACTICA PART 1
01/12/2005 10:00 AM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970S) WAR OF THE GODS PART 1
01/12/2005 11:00 AM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970S) WAR OF THE GODS PART 2
01/12/2005 12:00 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970S) THE MAN WITH NINE LIVES
01/12/2005 01:00 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970S) MURDER ON THE RISING STAR
01/12/2005 02:00 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970S) GREETINGS FROM EARTH PART 1
01/12/2005 03:00 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970S) GREETINGS FROM EARTH PART 2
01/12/2005 07:00 PM ORIGINAL MINISERIES BATTLESTAR GALACTICA PART 1
01/12/2005 09:00 PM ORIGINAL MINISERIES BATTLESTAR GALACTICA PART 2
01/13/2005 09:00 AM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970S) BALTAR'S ESCAPE
01/13/2005 10:00 AM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970S) EXPERIMENT IN TERRA
01/13/2005 11:00 AM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970S) TAKE THE CELESTRA
01/13/2005 12:00 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1970S) THE HAND OF GOD
01/14/2005 08:30 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA:
THE SERIES LOWDOWN BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: THE SERIES LOWDOWN
01/14/2005 09:00 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA 33/WATER
01/14/2005 11:00 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA:
THE SERIES LOWDOWN BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: THE SERIES LOWDOWN
01/14/2005 11:30 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA 33/WATER
01/16/2005 03:00 PM ORIGINAL MINISERIES BATTLESTAR GALACTICA PART 1 & 2 - 4 HOUR VERSION
01/16/2005 07:00 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA 33/WATER
01/17/2005 04:00 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA 33/WATER
01/18/2005 01:00 AM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA 33
01/19/2005 02:00 AM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA WATER

FARSCAPE SCHEDULE:

01/06/2005 08:00 AM FARSCAPE PREMIERE (FARSCAPE)
01/06/2005 09:00 AM FARSCAPE EXODUS FROM GENESIS
01/06/2005 10:00 AM FARSCAPE BACK & BACK TO THE FUTURE
01/06/2005 11:00 AM FARSCAPE THRONE FOR A LOSS
01/06/2005 12:00 PM FARSCAPE PK TEK GIRL
01/06/2005 01:00 PM FARSCAPE THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY AGAIN
01/06/2005 02:00 PM FARSCAPE I, E.T.
01/06/2005 03:00 PM FARSCAPE THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC

BABYLON 5/CRUSADE PHOTOSHOP PHOTOS

Crusade Poster - TNT Stephen & Bill Mumy David Brooks






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.


BABYLON 5 TOONS

John Cook has a wonderful collection of cartoons -- many are take-offs from Babylon 5. Here's just one of them.

Rebulding Stations?
He has a cartoon caption contest going on as well. Try your hand at a punch line.

Go to http://contests.sev.com.au/index.php?contestid=1
Punchline
Name
Email


SCI-FI CARTOONS

Pinky & B5 Brain While catching up on my e-mail yesterday morning, I got an instant message from LFMOA along with a nice goodie that I can share with readers. Thanks for sending along your version of Pinky and the B5 Brain.




Stargate Long Distance Call Tye Bourdony's latest Lighter Side of Sci-Fi satire can be seen here and at Tye's website www.thelightersideofscifi.com.







CALENDAR OF EVENTS

RICHARD BIGGS MEMORIAL SHOW

Richard Biggs Show Here's a date to put on your calendar -- Saturday, March 19, 2005. A few of Rick's friends are getting together for a day of remembering their friend. The guest list for the day is:
Guests attending Breakfast & Afternoon:
Matthew Ashford (Days of Our Lives)
Bruce Boxleitner (Babylon 5, TRON)
Ricardo Antonio Chavira (Desperate Housewives)
Jerry Doyle (Babylon 5)
Mira Furlan (Babylon 5, Lost)
Melissa Gilbert (Little House on the Prairie)
Lisa Howard (Earth Final Conflict, Highlander)
Michael T. Weiss (The Pretender)

Afternoon Only:
Andreas Katsulas (Babylon 5, Star Trek)

Place: The event will be held at the Beverly Garland Hotel, 4222 Vineland Ave., N. Hollywood, CA 91602. The schedule is as follows:
10am to 12pm
Celebrity - Buffet Breakfast
(Including made-to-order omelets)

1pm to 4pm
Autograph* Signings

All Proceeds to the family of Richard Biggs. To purchase tickets: Pay $100 for each breakfast ticket; $25 for each afternoon autograph session. If both events are purchased the total cost is reduced to $115, a $10 savings. Visit PayPal and enter email address Blkcat1067@ aol.com. When paying be sure to enter email address so that we can send the ticket back.

For mailing checks, make checks payable to: Richard Biggs Memorial Show
1052 W. Alameda Avenue #350; Burbank, CA 91506

* Celebrities appear subject to work commitments. A charge will be made for autographs. ALL proceeds to the family of Richard Biggs.

CONVENTION CALENDAR

January 14-16, 2005
THE ONE RING CELEBRATION
Presented in association with TheOneRing.net
City: Pasadena, CA
Place: Pasadena Center, 300 E. Green St.
Guests: Tons of stars from Lord of the Rings
For more information, visit the website at http://www.creationent.com/cal/one_ring.htm



January 21-23, 2005
OFFICIAL XENA CONVENTION: THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Place: Burbank Airport Hilton and Towers, 2500 Hollywood Way
City: Burbank, CA
Guests: LUCY LAWLESS (Xena) Saturday; RENEE O'CONNOR(Gabrielle) Saturday; HUDSON LEICK (Callisto) Saturday; CLAIRE STANSFIELD (Alti) Sunday and many, many more
For more information, visit the website at http://www.creationent.com/cal/xebur.htm



January 28-30, 2005
"The 16th Annual Florida eXtravaganza"
Place: Orlando (FL) Expo Center
B5 guest: Walter Koening
Other guests include Marina Sirtis (ST:TNG), David Hedison, several Star Wars actors, a couple of the Harry Potter kids & Cindy Morgan (Lora, Alan's love interest in "Tron").
The following website will have more info: www.fxshow.com/index.htm


February 2-4, 2005
THE OFFICIAL STARGATE SG-1 and STARGATE: ATLANTIS CONVENTION
Place: Sheraton National Hotel, 900 South Orme St.
City: Arlington, VA
Guests: Michael Shanks, Christoper Judge, Don Davis, Teryl Rothery, Peter Williams
For more information, visit the Creation Entertainment website at http://www.creationent.com/cal/sgva.htm


February 11-13, 2005
Farpoint
Place: Hunt Valley, MD (near Baltimore)
Guests include: Jeffrey Combs, Kathy Garver, Bob Bergen, Tony Amendola, David Franklin, Wayne Pygram
For more information, visit their website at http://www.bcpl.net/~wilsonr/farpoint.html.



February 18-20, 2005
VisionCon 2005
Place: Springfield, Missouri
B5 Guest: Mira Furlan
For more information, visit their website at http://www.visioncon.net/Welcome.htm.



February 18-20, 2005
Gallifrey 2005
Place: The Airtel Plaza Hotel
City: Los Angeles (Van Nuys), California
The Sixteenth Annual North American DOCTOR WHO and Science Fiction Media Convention
For more information, go to http://www.gallifreyone.com/gallifrey.php



February 25-27, 2005
Redemption 05
Blake's 7, Babylon 5 and Beyond
Guests: Jason Carter, Jim Mortimore and Mat Irvine
Place: Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK
For more information, visit their website at http://www.smof.com/redemption


February 25-27, 2005
THE OFFICIAL STARGATE SG-1 and STARGATE: ATLANTIS CONVENTION
Place: Hilton DFW Lakes, 1800 Hwy. 26 E.
City: Grapevine, TX. (near Dallas)
Guests: Michael Shanks, Christoper Judge, Don Davis, Teryl Rothery, Peter Williams
For more information, visit the Creation Entertainment website at http://www.creationent.com/cal/sgtx.htm


March 11-13, 2005
Grand Slam XIII - The Sci-Fi Summit
City: PASADENA, CA
Place: Pasadena Center, 300 E. Green St.
Guests: Stars from Star Trek, Stargate, Firefly and more
For more information, visit the Creation Entertainment website at http://www.creationent.com/cal/stgs.htm


March 19, 2005
Richard Biggs Memorial Show
Place: Beverly Garland Hotel, 4222 Vineland Ave., N. Hollywood, CA 91602
Guests: Matthew Ashford (Days of Our Lives); Bruce Boxleitner (Babylon 5, TRON); Ricardo Antonio Chavira (Desperate Housewives); Jerry Doyle (Babylon 5); Mira Furlan (Babylon 5, Lost); Melissa Gilbert (Babylon 5, Little House on the Prairie), Lisa Howard (Earth Final Conflict, Highlander), Michael T. Weiss (The Pretender); Afternoon Only: Andreas Katsulas (Babylon 5, Star Trek)

For more information, visit the website at http://www.richardbiggs.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.

MAIL FOR CAST AND CREW

Here's a recent note from JMS on the subject:

Just an FYI to those who've been using the Ventura Blvd. mail drop for fan mail to actors....

As mentioned before, we're phasing out the forwarding of fan mail because we a) don't have the resources, complicated by b) the actors have scattered to the four winds, and it makes it very difficult to get everything to everybody in a timely fashion.

So, having provided prior notice...fan mail to actors coming to the Ventura Blvd. mail drop will be sent back. Mail to actors should be sent via their official fan clubs. I will still be taking mail there, since it's my mailbox, but that's it.

Just so's y'all know and save a few bucks on postage and returns.

WARNER BROS:

Phone: 818.954.3000
Fax: 818.954.7829
E-mail: wbsf@warnerbros.com
Hours: M-F, 9A to 6P PST
Address:4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522

PRODUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES
Dominick Bruno
Phone: 818.954.5690
wbsfproperty@warnerbros.com

Warner Home Video:

Mr. Douglas Wadleigh
VP for Marketing and Special Features
Warner Bros.
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522

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