FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2008

SCI FI WIRE EXTRA
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TWILIGHT
The final new trailer for Twilight, based on the best-seller by Stephenie Meyer, is now live at http://www.myspace.com/trailerpark. The trailer also debuts in theaters on Oct. 10 attached to several films. The trailer debuted Thursday night on Entertainment Tonight and is available on MySpace.com. Producers have also issued a new image from the movie, below the video window. Twilight, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, opens Nov. 21.

ABC DEVELOPING A NEW V
Variety reports that ABC is developing a new adaptation of V, the 1980s miniseries about alien lizards visiting Earth. The miniseries spawned a second mini and a TV spinoff, written by THE 4400 co-creator and executive producer Scott Peters. Warner Brothers TV, which was behind the original miniseries, is once again producing the project, which was sold as a spec script to ABC. Peters is set to executive-produce, along with HDFilms principal Jace Hall. Hall, the former head of Warner Brothers' video-game division, who has worked on titles including F.E.A.R., will help expand V into other platforms, including gaming. The original V was an allegory of the Holocaust and Nazi Germany. Peters said he won't duplicate that concept, except that the new V will still focus on what happens when the masses have blind faith in their leaders. The new V will center on Erica Evans, a Homeland Security agent with an aimless son who's got problems. When the aliens arrive, her son gloms on to them, causing tension within the family. As in the original V, several storylines will unfold simultaneously. As in the '80s version, the show will open with an enormous army of spaceships hovering over the world's major cities. Original V writer-producer-director Kenneth Johnson recently attempted to revive V as V: THE SECOND GENERATION but is not involved in the Peters version.

JONAH HEX
According to Variety, Josh Brolin (W) is in talks to star in JONAH HEX, Warner Brothers' adaptation of the DC Comics property. Crank writer-directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor wrote the script and will direct. The report confirms a rumor first posted on Hollywood Elsewhere. HEX, whose face is partly disfigured, is a gunslinger and bounty hunter. The series was hatched by DC in the early 1970s.

DEFIANCE
Over at ComingSoon.net you can see the larger version of this final one-sheet for DEFIANCE, opening in theaters on December 12. Directed by Edward Zwick (Blood Diamond, Glory), the war thriller stars Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, Alexa Davalos, Allan Corduner and Mark Feuerstein. Based on an extraordinary true story, DEFIANCE is an epic tale of family, honor, vengeance and salvation in World War II. The year is 1941 and the Jews of Eastern Europe are being massacred by the thousands. Managing to escape certain death, three brothers take refuge in the dense surrounding woods they have known since childhood. There they begin their desperate battle against the Nazis. Craig, Schreiber and Bell star as brothers who turn a primitive struggle to survive into something far more consequential – a way to avenge the deaths of their loved ones by saving thousands of others. At first it is all they can do to stay alive. But gradually, as whispers of their daring spreads, they begin to attract others – men and women, young and old – willing to risk everything for the sake of even a moment's freedom. Tuvia (Craig) is a reluctant leader and his decisions are challenged by his brother, Zus (Schreiber) who worries that Tuvia's idealistic plans will doom them all. Asael (Bell) is the youngest – caught between his brothers' fierce rivalry. As a brutal winter descends, they work to create a community, and to keep faith alive when all humanity appeared to be lost.

AGENT CRUSH
Danny Glover has joined the voice cast of AGENT CRUSH, the animatronics feature film for Fantastic Films International/Crush Productions. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Glover will supply the voice of Major Rusty Gubbins in the futuristic film, which also features Ioan Gruffudd, Neve Campbell and Roger Moore. No release date has been set.

TOP SCIENCE FICTION NEWS STORIES:
To catch up on the latest news from around the world of science fiction, go to News Page. You'll find the highlights this week and this month here.

8:00pm on CBS - NEW
Ghost Whisperer - Big Chills
Melinda reconnects with old high-school friends after one of their classmates dies mysteriously.

8:00pm on SciFi
STARGATE ATLANTIS
First Contact

9:00pm on SciFi - NEW
STARGATE ATLANTIS - The Lost Tribe
Can McKay and Jackson prevent a cataclysmic chain of events?

10:00pm on CBS - NEW
NUMB3RS - The Decoy Effect
The team investigates an increase in ATM kidnappings when a woman who was abducted and forced to withdraw money is murdered; Charlie meets the investigator who will decide the fate of his FBI security clearance.

10:00pm on SciFi - NEW
Sanctuary
Fata Morgana

Ranger Barb sent this information along for posting:
Vidar was heavily involved with the Gateway and his own "Project-SI" through the years. I, for one, can not accurately express the impact that he has had on my life personally. I will always cherish my friendship with him and the joy he brought to my life. Vidar loved to laugh and was truly larger than life. I have many fond memories of Vidar from various conventions and times we spent together. I can even say that I'm responsible for taking a crazy Norweigan to his first professional wrestling match. He was truly like a kid in a candy shop that night and I'll never forget it.

If you would like to post messages of sympathy -- and memories shared, go to The Galactic Gateway.

BABYLON 5 CHRONOLOGIES UPDATE FROM CAFEPRESS

We expect most chronology book orders to ship by this Friday, September 19, at the latest.

Books are shipping right now in the order the orders were received, starting with the pre-orders.

The shipping delay was caused by unprecedented demand coupled with Tropical Storm Ike, which impacted Cafepress' production facilities. The good news is that all is back on track.

P.S. In October you can look forward to the release of a B5 book that most fans have been waiting 5 years for!

For more details, go to http://www.babylon5scripts.com/B5%20Chronology%20Book%20Sample.pdf to see some sample pages of the work. To place your order, go to www.babylon5scripts.com.

I, for one, am very happy with the new season of TV shows. There are a few programs I really like -- Fringe, Sanctuary. There are a few I want to watch yet -- The Mentalist, Eleventh Hour and it was a long wait, but HEROES is back and moving at break-neck speed again. What programs do you enjoy watching? Do you have any favorites? Do any of them remind you of Babylon 5? Sanctuary brought back some good old memories as I watched the premiere episode on Friday night. The talk of sentient beings, the moral questions about what is right and wrong. I'll have to tune in to see if it continues to hold my interest. So many programs start off well, but can't sustain the quality over the length of production.

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.

While Andreas Katsulas (G'Kar), Rick (Biggs) and Tim (Choate) are no longer with us, we will not forget their wonderful personalities and talent -- as well as their significant contributions to BABYLON 5. 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

Dylan Neal - October 8
Jeff Conaway - October 5
John Vulich - October 10
Tim Choate - October 11 - we miss you
John Copeland - October 13
Linda Huse - October 16

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.

KEEPING UP WITH CAST AND CREW

THE CHANGELING AND J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
In this month's "Creative Screenwriting" magazine, there is a wonderful article by Jason Davis entitled "How CHANGELING Changed J. Michael Straczynski." An excerpt of that article can be found at http://www.creativescreenwriting.com/index.html.

FOR PETE'S WAKE
Here's the latest on this film:
FOR PETE'S WAKE will be screening in Canada on Saturday, October 4th at 1:00 pm. The event will be held at THE INNIS TOWN HALL THEATRE, located on the University of Toronto campus. Innis Town Hall Theatre is located at 2 Sussex Avenue, within Innis College on the University of Toronto's downtown campus, at the NW corner of St. George Street and Sussex Avenue just south of Bloor Street. Just a five minute walk from the nearest subway stop, St. George Station. The fest address is www.indiecanfilmfestival.com.

The film will also be screening at the Beverly Garland Holiday Inn in Studio City in late October, so stay tuned.
This film stars Babylon 5's Pat Tallman and Robin Atkin Downes.

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

NEW SCIENCE FICTION BOOKS COMING

FANTASTIC TV: 50 YEARS OF CULT, FANTASY, and SCIENCE FICTION
by Steven Savile

Fantastic TV celebrates five decades of sci-fi and fantasy television — the cult shows that have defined popular culture. Featuring interviews with the writers and originators of the many series covered, along with the historical context of their creations, this book offers insight into a truly beloved genre of home entertainment. Detailing favorites as varied in theme and time period as The Twilight Zone, The 4400, Wonder Woman, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Heroes, and with black-and- white photographs, this guide has something for every devoted sci-fi fan.
(570/0-85965-420-6) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95

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.

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 enjoy science fiction and have followed a number of TV series over the years, you'll love these books.

Peanuts: You're Not Elected Charlie Brown DE
Release date: October 7, 2008
Official website: http://warnervideo.com/peanutsdvd/

Synopsis:
Charlie Brown for student body president! Doesn't that sound wonderful? Doesn't that sound exciting? Doesn't that sound impossible?? With Lucy's polling help, good ol' Charlie Brown realizes he doesn?t have a chance. So he backs Linus, who runs on a pro-recess, anti-homework platform. Why, he once even shared his peanut butter sandwich with a prospective constituent. Talk about a shoo-in! Unless, of course, Linus talks about a certain Santa-like character who rises out of the pumpkin patch each Halloween, a belief sure to blow his chances with voters. Join the fun and cast your vote for You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown, hitting the campaign trail in a sparkling Re-mastered Deluxe Edition with Improved Picture and Audio.

Video clip from the WB
Linus Voice :56
Windows
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Quicktime
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The New World - Extended Cut
Release Date: October 14, 2008

Synopsis:
Powhatan tribal people stare in wonder as three ships approach shore. It's a story every schoolchild knows; the story of Capt. John Smith (Colin Farrell), Pocahontas (Q'orianka Kilcher). Now, as told by filmmaker Terrence Malick (Badlands, Days of Heaven, The Thin Red Line) in this Extended Version with more than 30 minutes of footage unseen in theaters -- it's a story you never imagined. Working in part from first-hand histories and adding his extraordinary sense of image and human drama, Malick crafts a visceral, spellbinding tale of the Jamestown settlement, of cultures connecting and of deadly consequences when connections fray. Christian Bale and Christopher Plummer also star.

The New World Trailers:
Windows Media
http://raincloud.warnerbros.com/wbol/us/whv/med/newworld/tvspots/NEW_WORLD_WVNWX0001PRES_300.asx
Quicktime
http://raincloud.warnerbros.com/wbol/us/whv/med/newworld/tvspots/NEW_WORLD_WVNWX0001PRES_qt_300.mov

Peanuts: You're Not Elected Charlie Brown DE
Release date: October 7, 2008
Official website: http://warnervideo.com/peanutsdvd/

Synopsis:
Charlie Brown for student body president! Doesn't that sound wonderful? Doesn't that sound exciting? Doesn't that sound impossible?? With Lucy's polling help, good ol? Charlie Brown realizes he doesn?t have a chance. So he backs Linus, who runs on a pro-recess, anti-homework platform. Why, he once even shared his peanut butter sandwich with a prospective constituent. Talk about a shoo-in! Unless, of course, Linus talks about a certain Santa-like character who rises out of the pumpkin patch each Halloween, a belief sure to blow his chances with voters. Join the fun and cast your vote for You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown, hitting the campaign trail in a sparkling Re-mastered Deluxe Edition with Improved Picture and Audio.

THE SMURFS: Season 1, Volume 2
Release Date: October 7, 2008
Official website: http://www.warnervideo.com/smurfsondvd/

It will be a simply "Smurfy" day October 7, 2008 when Warner Home Video (WHV) releases The Smurfs: Season 1, Volume 2 on DVD. Released in time to observe the Smurfs' 50th anniversary this year, this DVD will feature 20 re-mastered and uncut episodes from the second half of the series' premiere season, along with a special bonus featurette. Outfitted in eye-catching, super-smurfy packaging, this title makes a perfect gift this holiday season for Smurf fans of all ages.

The Smurfs are a group of over 100 bluish, three-apple tall creatures who live in the mushroom homes of Smurf Village. They are led by 543-year-old Papa Smurf (who doesn't look a day over 530). Their lives would be perfect were it not for their villainous Gargamel, a wizard who spends his days trying to capture them to eat, turn into gold, or for other evil reasons. Gargamel's cat Azrael adds to the menace, always looking for a tasty, Smurfy snack.

Produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, The Smurfs originally premiered as part of NBC's Saturday morning programming lineup. The Emmy® nominated series ran for nine seasons on NBC earning a 42% share of the U.S. Saturday morning audience. The Smurfs: Season 1, Volume 1, which features 19 episodes from the series' first season, was released by WHV in February 2008.

Scooby Doo and the Goblin King
Release date: September 23, 2008
Official website: www.scoobydoogoblinking.com

Synopsis:
Scooby-Doo & The Goblin King, tells the story of Shaggy and Scooby-Doo as they embark on a magic quest to save the Mystery Inc. gang from the spell of a wicked warlock.

Scooby-Doo & The Goblin King follows that lovable Great Dane Scooby-Doo and his pal Shaggy as they try to stop a second-rate, carnival magician named the Amazing Krudsky (Wayne Knight) from turning everyone into horrible Halloween monsters, after he steals the light magic from Princess Fairy Willow (Hayden Panettiere). Scooby-Doo and Shaggy board the Grim Reaper Railroad, which is bound for the fantastic world of Halloween land to retrieve the powerful Goblin scepter from the Goblin King (Tim Curry), before Krudsky can. Along the way, the Mystery Inc. crew encounters several enchanting creatures such as the infamous Headless Horseman, the helpful Jack O’Lantern and a frisky broomstick that take them on the ride of their life. The film also features the voice talents of Jay Leno, Lauren Becall, Lary Joe Campbell, Wayne Knight, Wally Shawn, Russi Taylor and Thom Adcox.

Watership Down Deluxe Edition
Official release date: October 7, 2008
Official website: www.warnervieo.com

Synopsis:
Nestled among the rolling hills and peaceful meadows of England lives a community of rabbits. When their warren is threatened, a small group of brave rabbits illegally escapes into the unknown countryside in search of a safer home. Led by the visionary Fiver, the courageous Bigwig, the clever Blackberry, and the honorable Hazel, they embark on a danger-filled journey, where they must use their strength and cunning to survive, while pursuing their dream.

This animated film adaptation is a thrilling allegorical adventure that celebrates traditional values of loyalty, courage and spirit, with a voice cast of well-known British actors such as John Hurt, Richard Briers, Harry Andrews, Simon Cadell, Nigel Hawthorne and Roy Kinnear. The featured song "Bright Eyes" was sung by Art Garfunkel and later released as a single.

Special Features include:
Watership Down: A Conversation with the Filmmakers -- Featurette with producer/ director Martin Rosen and editor Terry Rawlings
Defining a Style -- Featurette discussing the creation of Watership Down
Storyboard comparison

SILVERHAWKS
Official Relsease date: October 7, 2008
Official website: www.warnervideo.com

Synopsis:
In the far-flung future, the Galaxy of Limbo is in dire need of some heroes. Terrorized by the ruthless villain Mon-Star and his intergalactic horde, the only hope against this tyranny are the partly metal, partly real cybernetically enhanced super-team --the SilverHawks. Led by the daring Quicksilver, the SilverHawks use their amazingly enhanced bodies, their razor sharp wits, and a steely resolve to battle Mon-Star and the forces of evil across the galaxy. Heroes like Quicksilver, Tally Hawk, Super Twins, Blue Grass, Copper Kid and Stargazer sacrificed their human lives on Earth to be sent into outer space and challenge their intergalactic enemies.

Quicksilver, Talley Hawk, Super Twins and the rest of the SilverHawks are back with the first ever DVD release of SilverHawks: Season 1 Volume 1 on October 14, 2008 from Warner Home Video (WHV). Created as a space-bound equivalent to the hit THUNDERCATS animated series, SilverHawks originally featured many of the same voice talents. SilverHawks: Season 1 Volume 1 will be released in a four-disc collector set that includes 32 action-packed cartoons, as well as a special featurette entitled "Partly Metal, Partly Real," which examines the development of Silverhawks, the follow-up animated series from the same creative team that created Thundercats.

Jack Frost Deluxe Edition (Rankin & Bass)
Official Release Date: October 7, 2008
Official website: www.kidswb.com/whv<

Synopsis:
Jack Frost is sure to warm everyone's hearts with the first ever re-mastered Deluxe Edition DVD release of the classic, stop-motion animation feature Jack Frost. From the animation sorcerers at the Rankin/Bass studios, this enchanting holiday perennial about the crafty cold-weather elf. This special tells the story of Jack Frost, who one fateful winter, visits the village of January Junction, where he falls head-over- snowflakes in love with pretty maiden Elisa. Turning into a human boy, Jack begins his courtship, only to lose Elisa to the evil clutches of Kubla Kraus the Cossack. Teamed up with his elfin friends, Jack must use all his icy powers to free Elisa from Kubla's army of mechanical men. Among the featured voices are Buddy Hackett, as narrator Pardon-Me-Pete the groundhog, Robert Morse as Jack and Larry Storch as Papa.

Jack Frost Deluxe Edition DVD bonus features include:
Totally Cool Crafty Creations - Mr. Wizard meets Martha Stewart in this fun-filled featurette that teaches kids how to make their own holiday crafts, including paper snowflakes, a magical snow globe and mounds of fluffy snow.
Snip's Snowy Sing-a-long - Join Snip the Snowflake Maker in this fun sing-along with some of the all-time favorite songs from the movie, including "Me and My Shadow," and "Just What I Always Wanted."

SYLVESTER AND TWEETY MYSTERIES - Season 1
Release date: September 9, 2008
Official website: www.kidswb.com/whv

Starring: Joe Alaskey, June Foray; Director: James T. Walker, Lenord Robinson
Its mysteries and mayhem with sneaky Sylvester and lovable Tweety in this hilarious collection full of crooks, comedy, and fwustwated puddy cats!

Here are some video clips from the WB

KIDNAP OF TWEETY (1:07)
Windows
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Quicktime
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ASSASINS (1:11)
Windows
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Quicktime
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BEETLEJUICE
Release Date: 10/7/08
Official website: http://www.beetlejuicedvd.com

Synopsis:
What’s a couple of stay-at-home ghosts to do when their beloved home is taken over by trendy yuppies? They call on Beetlejuice, the afterlife’s freelance bio-exorcist to scare off the family – and everyone gets more than she, he or it bargains for! Tim Burton guides this PG-rated comedy monsterpiece whose stars include Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, and Winona Ryder. And Michael Keaton is Beetlejuice, the ghost with the most who flings one-liners, spins into grotesque forms, gobbles insects, and who just can’t leave the ladies (living or dead) alone. Ghoul love it!

TORCHWOOD - SEASON 2
Release date: September 16, 2008
Official website: http://www.bbcamericashop.com

Synopsis:
Torchwood follows the adventures of a team of investigators, led by the enigmatic Captain Jack. Set in the UK in the present day, the team use scavenged alien technology in a very real world to solve crime; both alien and human. Separate from the government. Outside the police. Beyond the United Nations. Everyone who works for Torchwood is young, under 35. Some say that's because it's a new science. Others say it's because they die young...

Starring: John Barrowman , Eve Myles , Burn Gorman , Naoko Mori , Gareth David-Lloyd
Produced by: Russell T Davies , Julie Gardner
Written by: Chris Chibnall

With fearsome new aliens, compelling new storylines, and amazing guest stars the second season of Torchwood takes the close-knit team through dare-devil action, temptation, heartache, and a life changing event for one of them.

PUSHING DAISIES
Release Date: September 16, 2008
Official website: http://www.pushingdaisiesdvd.com

Synopsis:
Every not-so-often, along comes a show that?s different. Wonderfully different. Pushing Daisies, TV Guide's Matt Roush writes, "restores my faith in TV's ability to amuse, enchant and entertain." It's the story of Ned, a lonely pie maker whose touch can reanimate the dead. Cool, but there's a hitch. If Ned touches the person again, the miracle is reversed. If he doesn't, a bystander goes toes up. What to do? Easy: Team with a private eye, bring murder victims back just long enough to discover whodunit, and collect the rewards. Things go well until Ned's boyhood sweetie is the next dear departed, and he can't resist bringing her back for keeps! Dig the wit, style and quirky romance: If you?re not laughing, you may need a visit from Ned.

Videos from the WB:
Windows - Beaver Boy Ft. 1:51
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Quicktime
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Smallville Season 7
Release date: September 9, 2008
Official website: http://www.smallvilledvd.com

Synopsis:
When Clark's cousin Kara (Supergirl) arrives on the scene, Clark advises her to keep a low profile and master her powers, but Kara has other ideas and becomes the focus of Lex Luthor's powerlust. Does Lana Lang prefer Bizarro to the real deal? Lois Lane makes a career leap and Chloe Sullivan finds that balancing a meteor power with a personal life isn't easy. New characters and complications abound, along with new secrets and lore, new thrills and special effects. Power up to Season 7!

Supernatural S3
Release date: September 2, 2008
Official website: www.supernaturaldvd.com

Synopsis:
The yellow-eyed demon is vanquished, but at a terrible price. The battle that brought him down released hundreds of demons from Hell into an unsuspecting world. And it cost Sam his life. But a grief-stricken Dean made a deal with the Crossroad Demon --his soul for Sam's resurrection. Now Dean has just one year to live. One year to fight the unholy, the twisted, the ghoulish. One year to say farewell to Sam. And one year for Sam to search desperately for some way to save his brother. Mind-bending adventure awaits as the Winchester brothers continue their astonishing odyssey into the supernatural...and their personal odyssey into destiny.

For more information on other DVDs that have just been released and reviewed, go to New DVDs

Starburst Issue #365: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: Michael Trucco - Now revealed as a Cylon the actor wonders how his identity crisis will be resolved...Edward James Olmos debates reaching Earth with the Cylons… SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES: Thomas Dekker reflects on filling big shoes of John Connor…ROBOT - Robot builder Fred Barton talks about how a childhood craze became a lucrative career! STARGATE ATLANTIS: Paul McGuillion, Carson Beckett, is back in a new episode teamed with an all-female SG team…

Cult Times Issue #156: Special Issue - only $2.99. HEROES: Hiro and Ando start a new quest; a look at Elle - Kristen Bell and DOCTOR WHO's Director Douglas MacKinnon takes you behind the scenes on the two-part story that brought the Sontarans back to the series.

DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #400

Doctor Who Magazine, the official publication of the hit BBC TV series, reaches its 400th issue — and celebrates in style! Packed with exclusive photos and interviews, this very special publication features actor David Tennant talking candidly about being the Doctor — and his plans for the future; showrunner Russell T. Davies reveals secrets about his years working on Doctor Who; a new era for the full-color comic strip begins as the Doctor discovers "The Secrets of the Space Gulag"; the Time Team concludes their epic viewing of "The Trial of a Time Lord" in a surprising way; and all of the latest books, audios and DVDs are previewed and reviewed! Plus much, much more — including a massive free double-sided poster! (Panini Publishing Ltd) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $7.99

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.

RISING STARS COMPENDIUM HARDCOVER
(W) J. Michael Straczynski, Fiona Avery (A) Brent Anderson, Keu Cha, David Finch, Karl Moline

When Rising Stars first debuted in 1999, people hailed its fresh take on the superhero mythos, grounding the fantastic in reality. The groundbreaking series by acclaimed writer J. Michael Straczynski (Amazing Spider-Man, Babylon 5, Squadron Supreme, Thor, Ultimate Power) spawned three spin-off mini-series and has influenced successful TV shows like The 4400 and Heroes.

Now, for the first time ever, every issue of Rising Stars, from the #0 to the last issue of the last mini-series, is collected into one comprehensive deluxe hardcover.

Collects Rising Stars #1-24, #0 issue, #1/2 issue, Prelude issue, Rising Stars: Bright, Rising Stars: Voices of the Dead and Rising Stars: Untouchable.

Full Color 1,008 pages $99.99 hardcover

FARSCAPE #1
by Rockne O'Bannon, Keith R.A. DeCandido & Tommy Paterson

Television’s science fiction masterpiece Farscape returns! Farscape creator Rockne O’Bannon teams up with Farscape novelist Keith R.A. DeCandido (House of Cards) to continue his creation in comic book form right where the Peacekeeper Wars left off!
Find out what’s in store for John Crichton, Aeryn Sun, Rygel, Chiana, and the rest of the Moya crew! Do the comics tie into Sci-Fi Channel’s upcoming webisodes? You know it, ‘Scapers! Don’t frelling miss this! Available with covers from Joe Corroney, Dennis Calero, and a photo cover from the series.
SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

ANGEL OMNIBUS
by Various

Discover the Angel Omnibus, which collects the IDW Angel series: Angel: The Curse, Angel: Old Friends, Angel: Spotlight, and Angel: Auld Lang Syne. This huge collection of comics includes work by New York Times best-selling writer Peter David, and features the most popular characters from the TV show, including Spike and Illyria.
SC, 6x9, 488pg, FC $24.99

THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO
by William Katt, Folino, O'Reilly & Hilinski

After 25 years, The Greatest American Hero returns with all new original stories and adventures! Stephen J. Cannell's beloved cult classic makes it debut to the comic book world courtesy of The Greatest American Hero star William Katt, along with acclaimed writers Christopher Folino (Sparks), Sean O'Reilly (Kade), and Derek McCaw (Tony Loco). 32pgs, FC (1 of 6) SRP: $3.50

JIM BUTCHER'S THE DRESDEN FILES VOLUME 1 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE TP
by Jim Krueger & Mike Lilly

This original story is set in The New York Times-bestselling world of Jim Butcher's Dresden Files, and is scripted by Butcher himself! When the supernatural world goes out of control, there's only one man to call: Harry Dresden, the only professional wizard in the Chicago phonebook. Collecting the mini-series in its entirety, this PREVIEWS Exclusive trade paperback is limited to a print run of 2,500!

WILL EISNER'S THE SPIRIT: A POP-UP GRAPHIC NOVEL
by Will Eisner

On the dead body of a police officer the Spirit discovers a note with the name "Sand Saref," his lost childhood sweetheart. Saref has come to Central City peddling a deadly Nazi virus on the black market, but plans go awry when she is double-crossed by a scoundrel bent on destruction. In a twisted tale of betrayal, the remorseful Spirit must bring his long-lost love to justice and find the virus before it's too late! Born from shadow and mystery, Will Eisner's deathless hero returns in a recreation of The Spirit's final two issues. Coinciding with Frank Miller's upcoming film, Will Eisner's The Spirit: A Pop-Up Graphic Novel spins a noir tale of blackmail, murder, and espionage innovatively crafted into seven full-color pop-up spreads. Reborn, The Spirit breaks out of the conventional comic book frame, animating the vigor and dynamism of Eisner's original vision. Designed by renowned paper engineer Bruce Foster, Will Eisner's The Spirit: A Pop-Up Graphic Novel comes alive with expansive panoramic cityscapes, three-dimensional action sequence pop-outs, frame-by-frame expanding mini-booklets, and scene change pullouts. From the noir aficionado to the comic zealot, fans will celebrate this renaissance of Eisner's masterpiece, heralding the interactive ingenuity of a new format for sequential art. (C: 0-1-2) $34.95

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 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 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
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!

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..."

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.

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.

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.

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.

October 24-26, 2008
STEEL CITY CON
Place: Pittsburgh, PA
Guests: Ray Park, Daniel Logan, Lou Ferrigno, CJ Graham, Richard Kiel, Dean Mitchell
For more information, go to http://www.steelcitycon.com

February 27-March 1, 2009
Megacon 2009
Place: Orange County Convention Center
For more information, go to http://www.megaconvention.com

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March 27-29, 2009
Narutotrek 2009
Place: Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek
City: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Guests: Walter Koenig, Denise Crosby and more
For more information, go to http://www.narutotrek.com

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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.

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.

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.

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Editor/Publisher
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