Volume 12, Issue 5 October/November ConNotations 2002 The Bi-Monthly Science Fiction, Fantasy & Convention Newszine of the Central Arizona Speculative Fiction Society ConNotations SF Tube Talk ReAnimation In This Issue is TV News & Previews Anime Reviews By Lee Whiteside News & Reviews Evolving! The fall season is underway and the **** Batman Beyond: SF Tube Talk 1 new shows are trying to stake a claim on Return of the Joker ReAnimation 1 their time slots. We’ve also got some **** Batman & Mr Freeze - Subzero FYI 2 ConNotations will be going through surprising non-renewals for cable just ***** Sherlock Hound Case File II CASFS Business Report 2 some changes over the next few issues to announced plus the biggest genre ***** Sherlock Hound Case File III make it more useful to its readers. miniseries ever with Steven Spielberg’s ***** Sherlock Hound Case File IV Musical Notes 3 Some changes to look for are: Taken on SciFi Channel. **** Digimon The Birth of Guilmon ConClusion 4 More news stories that pertain to fans In the early Trek Universe on ***** El Hazard: The Wanderers TV 24 Frames 8 of SF/F Enterprise, we’ve seen the resolution of Series Vol. 1: Adventure Begins Videophile 12 More feature stories on Local authors, the first season’s cliffhanger and a ***** El Hazard: The Wanderers TV In Our Book (Book Reviews) 15 artists, stores and fans revelation that T’Pol’s great grandmother Series Vol. 2: The Ultimate The addition of The Bazzar – low cost Weapon classified ads ***** El Hazard: The Wanderers TV Special Feature An expanded Gamer’s Corner, with more Series Vol. 3: The Winds Wallace and Ladmo info on new games, video games and RPGs. Of War by Shane Shellenbarger 6 An improved calendar to keep an eye ***** Card Captor SakuraThe Movie out for upcoming conventions, books and **** Tenchi MuyoRyoko’s Arrival games. Convention & Fandom 18 Horoscopes Batman Beyond - Return of the Joker Club Listings Comics (Uncut Version) Convention Listings 20 And more published submissions, Warner Home Video, 77 min, NR Convention Registration Form 20 including letters , poetry , art & fiction, VHS $14.94: DVD $ 19.98 Additionally we will need your help to Art Work make all these changes a reality. We need For those who are unfamiliar with the Sherlock Front page more people willing to contribute to the WB’s animated show “Batman Beyond,” above mentioned areas, or if you have here’s an overview. There’s a new Gotham ideas of your own and want to be a regular city and a new Batman to go with it. contributor please let us know by © Paramount Barbara Gordon has long ago turned in her contacting: bat-suit and is now the Police Joe Levee visited Earth in the 1950’s. Starting off Commissioner and Bruce Wayne, while 602-274-2182 October is the episode “Minefield”, still a millionaire, lived alone in Wayne [email protected] written by former X-Files producer John Manor with his Great Dane, Ace. High Thank you, Shiban. In it, Lt. Reed is trapped by an school student Terry McGinnis is Bruce The Staff of ConNotations © Sherlock ( Cont’d on page 9 ) ( Cont’d on Page 13 )

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These songs are frequently requested If you’re familiar with Nancy’s All in all this is another solid effort of the Bohnhoffs at conventions, although by Tom Tuerff previous stuff, the first thing that strikes from one of the best songwriters in filk, or none of them necessarily have any you is how good she sounds singing in folk, or music in general. And unlike a lot science-fiction or feline elements to them. Nancy Louise Freeman front of a full band (actually Jeff Bohnhoff of “filk” albums, you don’t have to Social commentary is front and center “Blues for Dumuzi” on literally every instrument on the necessarily know the reference material to on this album, which covers everything www.cdbaby.com/nlfreeman recording). Her vocal delivery is much get something out of the song. Definitely from the desire for peace in the Middle ( see ad on page 14 ) more mature and powerful than it has been worth picking up for the solid production East (“Road to Jerusalem”) to in the past, the vocal pyrotechnics of job by Jeff Bohnhoff. Which brings me to homelessness (“Manhattan Sleeps”) to It’s been over five years since Nancy “Logick” making way for more feeling and my next CD you name it. Freeman released her last CD, “Logick,” warmth. Maya Bohnhoff’s vocals are exquisite; and in that half-decade she’s been a very Freeman is fascinated with ancient Jeff and Maya Bohnhoff she harmonizes very well with herself and busy person. In addition to writing just mythology, especially that of Greece and “Manhattan Sleeps” her husband’s arrangements and choice of about all of the songs on this album in that Sumer. The title cut here is sung from the available at cons and through filk dealers instruments on each song are really neat. time, she also wrote, composed, cast and POV of the Sumerian goddess Inanna, Most compelling”Shiraz,” a great performed (several times) her mysterious, lamenting the loss of her love, Dumuzi. To the uninitiated, the concept of melody, mysterious words and a kind of werewolf-and-magic-saga folk opera, This is followed by laments from Dumuzi’s “Filk” music baffles people. They think it’s middle-eastern-hip-hop-meets-rock feel “Stardust County,” to appreciative sister and mother, represented here by 1% science-fiction parodies and 99% that’s a real surprise. Close runner-up in audiences around the state. She’s also dynamite performances from Maya songs about cats. As any experienced this category is “Persian Rose,” a real traveled a lot - literally from Iceland to Bohnhoff and Debbie Baudoin. (I’ve said it filker will tell you, that’s a bunch of hooey. crowd pleaser that gets the full studio Mongolia. And while these influences before and I’ll say it again-will somebody Only 95% of it is about cats. But that treatment here. have yet to filter into her music I suspect PLEASE put Debbie B. in front of a New- OTHER 5%, let me tell you, can be about Working again from his home studio, that they will soon. Orleans-style barrelhouse blues band? anything. Jeff Bohnhoff has worked up a very nice Another place Nancy did a lot of Yowza!) Which is what makes Jeff and Maya production here that sounds every bit as traveling to was Grass Valley California, As the album progresses, one notices Bohnhoff’s new CD so compelling. good as a giant studio production, and specifically the home studio of Jeff and that nobody, men in particular, fares too Entertainers and musicians extraordinaire, allows Maya to really cut loose, which it Maya Bohnhoff, where she recorded all the well in these songs. Hearts are broken they play clubs around their home a lot, can sometimes be tough to do in a filk tracks on this spiffy new CD. (“Book of Hearts”), souls are lost and since one cannot survive in a bar circle. If you’re a firm believer that there “Blues for Dumuzi” is a blues album, (“Beggar’s Quest”) and on the lighter playing sci-fi parodies, they have a full really is no discernable difference between to be sure, but not in the three-chord, my- side, computers crash (“Incompatible repertoire of songs about other things. “filk” and just plain good music, then baby-done-left-me-’cause-I-drink-too- Software Blues,” in which Nancy “Manhattan Sleeps” is a complete 180- you’ve found a friend in this CD. Go buy much variety. Think more of blues in a speculates that Windows is a plot out to degree turn from their first CD, “Retro it. Billie Holiday vein, where the mood is get her personally as revenge for possibly Rocket Science,” which WAS all parodies ( Cont’d on page 7 )

Volume 12 Issue 5 ConNotations Page 3 sponsored by Dell Magazines, is not a full list of winners follows. H.G. Wells ConClusion Hugo Award, but appears on the same Best Monochrome Unpublished Best Cover Illustration, Magazine ballot as the Hugo Awards and is Tom Kidd for The Faeries of Spellcaster James C. Christensen for The Leading Convention News administered in the same way as the Hugo Best Color Unpublished Edge, No. 41, April ‘01 Awards. A full list of winners follows. Anne Sudworth for The Snow Tree Best Gaming-Related Illustration by Lee Whiteside Best Novel Best Three-Dimensional Donato Giancola for Shivan Dragon American Gods by Neil Gaiman Johnna Klukas for Hall of the Mountain Best Product Illustration News on the local convention scene Best Novella King Kinuko Y. Craft for Die Walküre includes an Arizona Westercon and “Fast Times at Fairmont High” by Vernor Best Art Director Best Cover, Paperback Guests announced for CopperCon 23. Vinge Paul Barnett for Paper Tiger Books Donato Giancola for The Hobbit by J.R.R. News from Worldcon includes the 2005 Best Novelette Best Interior Illustration Tolkien Worldcon, a change in the Dramatic Hugo “Hell Is the Absence of God” by Ted Tom Kidd for The War of the Worlds by ( cont’d on page 5 ) and the Hugo and Chesley awards. Chiang The Arizona in 2004 Westercon bid sponsored by the Western Science Fiction Association was successful and will be Best Short Story bringing Westercon back to the metro “The Dog Said Bow- ConKopelli phoenix area for the first time since 1992. Wow” by Michael The convention has been dubbed Swanwick ConKopelli and will take place July 2-5, Best Related Book The Art of Chesley Westercon 57 2004 at the Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park, Arizona. Author Guest of Honor will Bonestell by Ron be C. J. Cherryh, Artist Guest of Honor Miller and Frederick C. July 2-5, 2004 will be David Cherry, Music Guest of Durant III, with Melvin Honor is Heather Alexander and Fan H. Schuetz Litchfield Park, Arizona Guest is John Hertz. Best Dramatic CopperCon 23 announced that it will Presentation be returning to the Embassy Suites The Lord of the Rings: Phoenix North location September 5-7, The Fellowship of the C.J. Cherryh - Author Guest of Honor 2003. Author Guest of Honor will be Ring Connie Willis, Artist Guest of Honor will Best Professional David Cherry - Artist Guest of Honor be David Mattingly, and Music Guest is Editor Larry Warner. Look for two or more Ellen Datlow, SCI guests to be added soon. FICTION Heather Alexander - Music Guest of Honor The 2005 Worldcon will be held in Best Pro Artist Glasgow, Scotland, the weekend of Michael Whelan John Hertz - Fan Guest of Honor August 4-8, 2005. Glasgow ran Best Semiprozine unopposed and will call the convention Locus, Charles N. Interaction. With the Worldcon being out Brown, ed. Our Theme: Mythology of the SouthWest of North America in 2005, next year’s Best Fanzine Worldcon in Toronto will see a vote on a Ansible, Dave Membership: 2005 NASFiC convention. Currently Langford, ed. promoting bids are Seattle, Washington Best Fan Writer Location: and Charlotte, North Carolina. Bids for the Dave Langford 2006 Worldcon also being voted on next Best Fan Artist Supporting: $30 year are for Kansas City and Los Angeles. Teddy Harvia Wigwam Resort Attending: $50 thru 12/31/02 www.worldcon.org will get you to info on Best Web Site all upcoming Worldcon’s and bids. Locus Online, Mark R. 300 Wigwam Blvd. More later and at the door Also at Worldcon, the World Science Kelly, ed. Fiction Society ratified a motion to split John W. Campbell Litchfield Park, Arizona the Hugo award for best dramatic Award for Best New 623 -935-3811 presentation into two categories, a short Writer of 2000 or form (less than 90 minutes) and a long 2001 Rooms: $105 form (greater than 90 minutes). This will Jo Walton allow TV episodes a chance to win an Chesley Art Awards Suites: $135 award against similar competition instead Given Out Room rate includes gratuity for bellman of going up against big budget movies. The Association of (check in/out), maid service, as well as Science Fiction and Contact Info: For example, Lord of the Rings: The unlimited use of the Health Facilities, Valet Fellowship of the Rings easily won this Fantasy Artists year’s Dramatic Hugo while the Buffy The announced the and Resort Parking, Bicycles, Shuttle to Vampire Slayer musical episode, Once winners of the 17th Wigwam Outlet Mall, Croquet, Putting ConKopelli annual Chesley More With Feeling, would have likely won Green, Basketball Court & In-room coffee. Westercon 57 a short form Hugo, coming in second to Awards, which were LOTR. presented at the 60th PO Box 67457 Hugo Winners Named World Science Fiction The Hugo Awards for best science- Convention, or Phoenix AZ 85082 fiction works in 2001 were presented Sept. ConJose, in San Jose, 602-973-2341 1 at the 60th World Science Fiction Calif., over the Convention, or ConJose, in San Jose, Calif. weekend. The awards, [email protected] Named for magazine editor Hugo named after Gernsback, the annual awards are astronomical artist Web: www.conkopelli.org determined by nominations from and a Chesley Bonestell, popular vote of the membership of the recognize artworks convention. first published or The John W. Campbell Award, displayed in 2001. A Page 4 ConNotations Volume 12 Issue 5 ConClusion ( cont’d from page 4 ) is a New Yorker, he would be the best Write For Star Trek? choice. Straczynski told how he initially Dr. Joseph Di Lella (writer of the This isn’t general knowledge, but Diggs Best Cover, Hardback felt he couldn’t write issue #36. “I don’t unpublished, Tao of Trek), Jimmy Diggs knows it because of his contacts within Donato Giancola for Ashling by Isobelle know how to do that,” Straczynski said. (writer, ST: DS9 “Dr. Bashir, I Presume”; the industry, on the internet, and because Carmody “The words are in the dictionary ST: Voyager “Infinite Regress,” “Omega of publications like Variety and The Award for Artistic Achievement somewhere, but which ones they are and Directive.”) and Dr. Harry Kloor (ST: Hollywood Reporter. Research can Donato Giancola in what order, I don’t know.” When he had Voyager: “Drone,” “Scientific Method,” provide a writer with outlets for future decided to accept the assignment and “Raven” and developed “Earth: Final work as well as current work. San Diego Comic-Con began the work he wrote it in about forty- Conflict”.) 10. A Star Trek pitch should put the entire International 2002: I Wish I Were five minutes. Saying the book isn’t his ship in danger and it should show an Cloned Part 1 style, Straczynski likened the experience to This panel started with Dr. Joseph Di established character in a way we’re not By Shane Shellenbarger transcribing. “The story came from Lella and Jimmy Diggs giving advice on used to seeing them. Harlan Ellison’s City somewhere outside me,” he said. John how to write for Star Trek, how to get your on the Edge of Forever is a prime example. Romita, Jr. stated that he didn’t want to work seen by book publishers and Not only is the ship in danger, but so is A long time ago (1973), at an island draw issue #36 until he read the script. television producers, and what pitfalls to the history of Humanity! Also, we’ve near the San Diego Airport (Harbour “Drawing it was difficult,” he said, “I avoid along the way. never quite seen Kirk so in love that he is Island), a convention was held where there struggled with it, but ultimately I found it 1. Find a niche, fill a void. Scrutinize the sorely tempted to sacrifice everything he was an Art Show, a Hucksters Room, a invigorating.” market you are endeavoring to break into is and everyone he knows for the love of a Movie Room, and a Programming Room. On a more personal note, Romita and write something that can fill an woman. You could see just about everything at the wanted to point out that when he and his opening in the genre. 11. A pitch should be three paragraphs in convention in one or two days. Decades family were putting together a charity 2. Unlike the previous three series, length and it should contain a beginning, pass and the S.D.C.C. (San Diego Comic- event to benefit his niece who is suffering Enterprise does not take unsolicited spec middle, and an ending. Con) grew strong with the Force, drawing from brain cancer, Straczynski bought submissions, so you have to go in the 12. A first pitch may last twenty minutes to it many apprentices and practitioners, Romita’s first sketch and donated it back backdoor. Try getting an agent and submit and you should have four to six ideas adding to all areas and creating new rites to the charity event. Straczynski also through them. If you are over forty years ready. Diggs has seven to ten ideas ready and rituals such as the Artists’ Alley, the provided comic books signed by himself, old, female, or an ethnically diverse person and he does his best to stretch the pitch to Autograph Area, the Blood Drive, Gaming, Toby Maguire, and Kirsten Dunst. This apply for a Writers Guild of America forty five minutes. Japanimation, and the unstoppable panel should be noted as the first face-to- internship. 13. Don’t jump into the pitch immediately. Masquerade. What was once easily face meeting of J.M.S and John Romita, Jr. 3. Legitimate people in the industries make Chit-chat and small talk is expected. Look contained in one hotel on a small island Romita commented on drawing some you money they don’t cost you money. If around the room and if you have was now spread out across a city, of the humorous scenes written by someone wants a fee to represent you something relative to comment on about threatening to engulf it and to utilize every Straczynski, such as when an airport guard then keep looking for someone who the decor, speak up. The producer will let hour of everyday merely to cross its vast questions the purpose of the web doesn’t. you know when they are ready to talk distances. Could any force less than a shooters and Aunt May explains them as a 4. Query letters should WOW them in the business. great army of clones hope to see all that device for gynecological needs. Romita first line. Dr. Di Lella gave this example: 14. “Bottle shows” can be good sellers. can be seen? With sixteen tracks of said it required him to tone down his Star Trek can take you to more places than Giving a show a script that uses programming the best an attendee can drawing so that the reader will look at the to outer space; it can also take you to the established sets and characters can save hope for is that no more than three word balloons before they notice the art. inner recesses of your soul. Follow up the production money that can be spent overlapping events will be competing for When asked about his style, Romita said with your credentials, a synopsis of your on a big budget season finale. their attention at one time. Sadly, such was that he was conscious of a style, but he proposal, and then signoff. 15. High concept can also sell a script. not my experience. I suffered program was influenced by the art work of his 5. Two books on script writing Would you be interested in watching a overload from nearly the moment I got to Father, Sal Buscema, and Jack Kirby. recommended by Diggs are The Complete show about a Klingon Pacifist? Diggs has Comic-Con until the time I left. It’s just too In answer to questions from the Book of Script writing by J. Michael an idea that explains how the classic Trek enormous! audience, Straczynski stated that he would Straczynski and The Screen writers Bible Klingons came to look like the Klingons The best I can give you is a sampling love to write for Dr. Strange, new Spider- by David Trottier. we first met in Star Trek: the Motion of the panels I did attend and reference Man monthly books by Straczynski and 6. When writing for Star Trek, the stories Picture, but he isn’t talking. some of the panels I wish I could have Romita are planned, Paul Jenkins and should revolve around exciting characters 16. Finally, here are some don’ts: No non- attended. Here goes . . . Straczynski will continue to explore the and show a new or novel side to an humanoids because they have to be either personal lives of the characters established character. puppets or computer animated which Thursday, August 1st, 2002 surrounding Peter Parker and Spider-Man, 7. On the series, a great deal is happening, don’t look right, are costly, or both. No 12:00 p.m. Swingin’ with Spider-Man! Jenkins alluded to a seminal moment in the all at the same time. After a writer makes a crossovers from other Star Trek series Editor Axel Alonso, Paul Jenkins (writer, Green Goblins life will be happening soon, pitch to a producer it may be two weeks to because the staff writers want those jobs. Peter Parker: Spider-Man), Ron Zimmerman and Straczynski said he chose to reveal a month before the script is bought and No violation of the Prime Directive, see (writer, Spider-Man’s Get Kraven), and J. Peter Parkers Spider-Man identity to Aunt given a go ahead. Then, a script is previous sentence. Don’t bring in relatives Michael Straczynski and John Romita, Jr. May because Peter got his physical expected to be written in two weeks and that haven’t been heard from before, see (writer and artist respectfully on Amazing strength from the spider but his strength shot over a one month period of time. Star Trek: the Final Frontier. Spider-Man.) of will from Aunt May and Uncle Ben and While all of that is going on, there is one The room was packed as it has been in The panel opened with a comment that those close to us usually know when episode in pre-production, one in previous years. 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Messersmith’s Ladmo, Ben Brittain’s Pat Show The Last The Herberger Theater Stage West in Lauren and I leave our friends Linda McMahon, and Helen Hayes s Cathy Wallace & Ladmo Show Phoenix. The play takes place during early and Kandy to their front row seats and Dresbach/Jody. Act I is a near recreation 1964, when due to the popularity of the head up to row G seats 10 and 11 when I of the last show broadcast on December By Shane Shellenbarger characters of Hub Kapp and the Wheels notice who is seated in G12Pat McMahon. 29th, 1989, followed by the Wrap Party on the It s Wallace? show, Pat McMahon, Can it get any better? We exchange where things get complicated by Stan, an Long before he was Wallace Snead Mike Condello, Bob Dearborn, Rich Post, pleasantries with McMahon and sit down. entrepreneur who wants Ladmo to lend his (pronounced Sneed ) on The Goldust Ray Trainer recorded a 45 single I do my best to contain the thrill of sitting name and persona to the sale of cookies. Charlie Show he was Bill Thompson, but containing the songs Lets Really Hear It near this local legend and resolve to act Act II turns dark when Stan sues that s another story for another play, the written by Bill Thompson and Work, Work cool and not to bother him with questions. KPHO Channel 5 for restraint of trade, with (as yet unproduced) third play to be written by McMahon and Condello. When Only later did I see this as a missed Ladmo backing the cookie mogul and specific. The first play was about Pat the record sold 5,000 copies in the Phoenix opportunity. While we were waiting for the Wallace and Pat testifying for KPHO. The McMahon, Hub Kapp and the Wheels, Metro area, unseating the Beatles from the play to begin, a family of three seated best friends have a falling out leading to a and how the grass isn’t always greener on number one spot, Capital records became behind McMahon all but gushed over him, five year rift only bridged when Ladmo s the other side of the hill, but again it s very interested in the group. The Wallace which he took with grace and geniality wife, Patsy, calls Bill, Pat, and Mike to another story for another play. The Last and Ladmo Show tells the tale of while never being condescending, despite Ladmo s deathbed. At Ladmo s funeral, a Wallace & Ladmo Show is the second McMahon and Condello s brush with the lack of socialization evident in the pregnant woman receives a tribute Ladmo produced play and third play in the trilogy national fame on The Steve Allen Show, adolescent boy. The theater grew dark and bag just before she goes into labor. of plays written by Ben Tyler about the Shindig, and Hullabaloo. The play also the play began. Christian Miller and Wes Martin return Arizona kid s television show that aired for speaks about loyalty and friendship. The play opens as preparations take to their roles with an evident over thirty-five years. Confused? Then We now flash-forward to August 16th, place for the taping of the final Wallace understanding of their characters. Ben you ve been kept in the dark or you didn’t 2002 and the opening night of The Last and Ladmo Show. Bill Thompson is ready Brittain steps in to the role of Pat grow up in Arizona before December 29th, Wallace & Ladmo Show at Theater Works for retirement, Pat McMahon has his radio McMahon, vacated by Bob Sorenson 1989 when the final episode of The in Peoria. My wife, Lauren, is in the Will show and commercial work, but Ladmo s (Fully Committed) whose mimicry and Wallace and Ladmo Show aired. Call line, picking up our tickets, while I future opportunities are more nebulous, personifications of the characters created Illumination is just ahead. stand off to one side, reading a bulletin while his family responsibilities are more by Pat McMahon are sorely missed here. From March 3-19th, 2000 The Wallace board over a gentleman s shoulder. He demanding. Returning from California for Helen Hayes does a serviceable job as & Ladmo Show a play by Ben Tyler, moves to leave, I stand aside, my breath the show is Mike Condello (Christian Cathy Dresbach and her character Jody. written in collaboration with Pat catches in my throat, I get Lauren s Miller reprising his role as both participant Dion Johnson does well as Dolan Ellis, the McMahon & Bill Thompson with material attention, and grin pointing out the and narrator), who became the shows butt of the shows jokes, and Julie Cotton from the original Wallace & Ladmo Show, gentleman who is just passing me, Pat Musical Director at the age of 15. holds up admirably in her roles as Nurse was staged at Desert Foothills Theatre- McMahon. At the intermission I learn from Crowding into the office/prop room is Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center in Cave playwright/critic, Mark S.P. Turvin that Wallace (the returning Wes Martin) Creek. The production proved to be so McMahon has been to every performance playing straight-man to the comedic ( cont’d on page 7)

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Volume 12 Issue 5 ConNotations Page 7 Joker and Catwoman. history... everyone who’s seen its contents Opening November 15th is Harry 24 Frames Movie previews for Oct & Nov has died within seven days. Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Do I A late September release not noted last Finishing out the month of October is need to say more? Opening a week later is Movie News issue is the much moved around Jackie “Ghost Ship”, where a boat salvage crew the latest James Bond movie, “Die By Lee Whiteside Chan action comedy The Tuxedo. Chan discovers the eerie remains of a grand Another Day”. Pierce Brosnan returns as dons a magical tuxedo that makes him a passenger liner in a remote region of the Bond with Halle Berry, Judy Densch, master spy. Also having opened in some Bering Sea that was thought lost for more John Cleese, and Rosamund Pike. From In an update to last issue’s report on markets at the end of September is the than 40 years. Once onboard, the crew Hong Kong to Cuba to London, Bond comic book movies, the latest scoop on animated Japanese film Spirited Away must confront the ship’s horrific past and circles the world in his quest to unmask a Warner Bros. DC Comics properties looks from acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki face the ultimate fight for their lives. In traitor and prevent a catastrophic war. like the Superman movie may go into (Princess Mononoke). It tells the story of “Time Changer”, the year is 1890, and Hitting the screens right before production first. J. J. Abrams has turned a girl named Chihiro who travels into the Bible Professor Russell Carlisle (D. David Thanksgiving is Disney’s “Treasure in the script which will be a full origin world of gods to find a way to turn her Morin) has written a new manuscript, Planet”, a space age update of the classic story, told with state of the art special parents into human form after they were “The Changing Times”. His book is about “Treasure Island” complete with half effects according to the movie’s director turned into pigs. to receive a unanimous endorsement from cyborg pirate John Silver. The same McG. He plans to start production after The Fall movie season starts to warm the board members of the Grace Bible weekend is “Solaris” which sees George he’s finished with Charlie’s Angels 2, up in October before it kicks into high gear Seminary... until Dr. Norris Anderson Clooney directed by Steven Soderbergh in currently in production. in November. Early October sees the (Gavin MacLeod) raises an issue over a a remake of the classic Russian movie. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Fourth Pokemon movie, “Pokemon “difficulty” he has with something Carlisle Upon arrival at the space station orbiting has completed principal photography, 4Ever”. The movie features the regular has written. Dr. Anderson believes what an ocean world called Solaris, a ending with filming of the final battle Pokemon crew as well as a new creature Carlisle has written could seriously affect psychologist discovers that the which takes place in a public bathroom with powers over nature as well as over the future of coming generations. Using a commander of an expedition to the planet where Arnold Schwarzenegger’s cyborg time and space. Opening the same secret time machine, Anderson sends has died mysteriously. Other strange does battle with new female Terminator, weekend is “Tuck Everlasting”, based on Carlisle more than 100 years into the events soon start happening as well, such played by Kristanna Loken. In an the award winning book by Natalie future; offering him a glimpse of where his as the appearance of old acquaintances of interview with SciFi wire, both actors Babbitt. It tells the story of Winnie Foster writing will lead.. the crew, including some, like the indicate that the big fight scene really (Alexis Bledel), a girl on the verge of November opens with the latest TV psychiatrist’s wife, who are dead.... shows what the two cyborgs can do, both womanhood who discovers a family, the remake, I Spy, starring Owen Wilson and Next issue we’ll have details on the to each other and just general destruction Tucks, living in the woods near her house. Eddie Murphy in a big screen version of two big December movies, Star Trek: of their surroundings. Look for it to hit the She falls in love with Jesse Tuck the 1960’s spy show starring Bill Cosby Nemesis and Lord of the Rings: The Two theaters in early July. (Jonathan Jackson), but soon discovers and Robert Conrad. It has to do better Towers and another live-action version of In production for Universal is the the family secret. They are immortal. The than Pluto Nash. Maybe. Also opening Pinnochio. supernatural comedy, Bruce Almighty. movie features a stellar cast (Sissy the first of November is “The Core”, in Upcoming Movie Release Dates Jim Carrey stars as a New York television Spacek, Ben Kingsley, Amy Irving, which Geophysicist Dr. Josh Keyes (Subject to Change) reporter who is discontented with nearly William Hurt & Scott Bairstow) to go (Aaron Eckhart) discovers that an Sept 27 - The Tuxedo everything in life, to whom God (Morgan with the two young actors. It is unknown force has caused the Earth’s Oct 11 - Pokemon 4Ever, Tuck Freeman) hands over the power to rule the beautifully photographed and is well inner core to stop rotating. With the Everlasting universe. Catherine Bell (J.A.G.) and worth seeing. It makes a nice change from planet’s magnetic field rapidly Oct 18 - Hansel & Gretel, The Ring Jennifer Aniston (Friends) also star. the fast paced action movies dominating Oct 25 - Ghost Ship, Time Changer Look for it sometime next summer. Disney’s movie version of Pirates of the Caribbean will feature Orlando Bloom (Legolas in the Lord of the Rings films), Johnny Depp and Geoffrey Rush in the supernatural adventure film. It is being directed by Gore Verbinski for Disney, with Jerry Bruckheimer producing. Bloom will play the role of Will Turner, who teams up with the swashbuckling Capt. Jack Sparrow (Depp) to rescue the governor’s daughter when she is kidnapped by pirates who are battling an evil curse, according to Variety. One more TV remake is in the works. Jonathan Frakes has signed on to direct a live action version of Gerry Anderson’s supermarionation series Thunderbirds. Frakes says it will have “a Spy Kids meets James Bond kind of vibe.” The trend to make movies available on IMAX screens continues. Late September saw Apollo 13 turn up on IMAX screens and starting November 1st, selected Nov 1 - The Core, I Spy IMAX theatres will be screening Episode the theaters. deteriorating, our atmosphere literally Nov 15 - Harry Potter and the Chamber II: Attack of the Clones. Another family movie coming out in starts to come apart at the seams with of Secrets And in the comics to movies to October is “Hansel and Gretel”, based on catastrophic consequences. To resolve the Nov 22 - James Bond 20: Die Another Broadway department comes Batman: the classic Brothers Grimm tale. It features crisis, Keyes, along with a team of the Day The Musical. The New York Post reports Tom Arnold, Bobcat Goldwaith, Gerald world’s most gifted scientists, travel into Nov 27 - Treasure Planet, Solaris that Tim Burton is putting together a McRaney, Howie Mandel and Vanessa the Earth’s core in a subterranean craft Dec 13 - Star Trek: Nemesis musical version of Batman intended to Redgrave as the Wicked Witch. For more piloted by “terranauts,” Major Rebecca Dec 18 - Lord of the Rings: The Two arrive on Broadway in 2005, with out of thrills we’ll have “The Ring”, based on a “Beck” Childs (Hillary Swank) and Towers town openings in 2004. It will feature very successful Japanese movie where A Colonel Robert Iverson (Bruce Dec 25 - Pinnochio music by Jim Steinman (Bat Out of Hell) female journalist (Naomi Watts) discovers Greenwood). Their mission: detonate a and will supposedly feature Robin, the a disturbing videotape with a bizarre device that will reactivate the core.

Page 8 ConNotations Volume 12 Issue 5 with her Magic overuse. Episodes in Cordelia/Connor love triangle. about to let the whole world know about SF Tube Talk (cont’d from page 1 ) October include “Same Time, Same Place” In Joss Whedon’s new show, Firefly his discovery. We’ll also meet some new alien mine on the hull of the Enterprise and which sees Willow returning from England on FOX, the Entertainment Weekly recurring characters, Dean, who will be Archer works to free him. We encounter but is not able to see or be seen by her preview for the show indicates that the involved with Lana’s Aunt Nell and his Romulans in this episode, but the friends. In “Help”, Buffy takes on the job first six episodes have been designed as ten-year old son, Travis, who Lana will be Enterprise crew doesn’t see them. In of a school counselor and finds out more easily accessible stories to bring viewers babysitting. In “Red”, we get Red “Dead Stop”, the recently damaged than she wants to know about some of the into the Firefly universe. Episodes will Kryptonite introduced into the Smallville Enterprise docks at a fully automated alien students who come to her for advice. After explore the love/hate relationship between universe, which turns Clark into an repair station, where services are rendered that is “Anya”, focusing on Anya, Serenity Captain Mal (Nathan Fillion) and arrogant jerk, making moves on Lana and at a heavy price. Look for a CGI obviously, including flashbacks to her life the ship’s “companion”, Inara (Morena taking a joy ride in Lex’s car. In representation of the repair station’s as a vengeance demon, a musical number Bacceran), delve into the enhanced “Nocturne”, a kid who drowned several computer in addition to some new aliens. left over from last year’s musical episode, abilities of River Tam (Summer Glau) who years ago returns, and it’s supposedly not “A Night in Sickbay” sees Captain Archer and the truth about Anya’s fear of was rescued from the government in the due to Kryptonite but is tied into spending the night with Porthos in bunnies. unaired pilot episode by her brother Simon LuthorCorp. In “Redux”, Martha Kent’s sickbay when Porthos takes ill and Elsewhere in the Buffyverse, Angel’s Tam (Sean Maher), who now serves as the estranged father, William Clark, comes to learning a lot more about Doctor Phlox fourth season (now on Sunday nights) ship’s doctor. We’ll also learn about the town and Clark tries to get to know his than he really wanted to know. begins with “Deep Down”, which takes threat of the Reavers, dangerous outlaws grandfather. Also, the freak of the week is “Marauders” brings back the Klingons place some time after the season finale, who you don’t want to come into contact able to rapidly age his victims, like a when Captain Archer and crew help a when Connor dumped Angel into the with. Other characters are the worldly succubus. In “Lineage”, a lab technician colony of deuterium miners defend ocean and Cordelia ascended to a higher preacher Book (Ron Glass), the ship’s takes a DNA sample from Clark, and he themselves against Klingon raiders. In plane of existence. Angel has a series of pilot Wash (Alan Tudyk), second in and Pete work together to get it out of the “The Seventh”, T’Pol recruits Captain dreams, all ending badly, as he is in his command Zoe (Gina Torres) and the lab before it is analyzed. Things get Archer and Ensign Mayweather to assist underwater cage. Cordelia enters the last ship’s engineer Kaylee (Jewel Staite). In complicated when a former lover of Lionel her on a mission to complete some dream in order to help Angel escape. In “Shindig”, Mal, Kaylee and Inara take in a Luthor comes to town thinking that Clark unfinished business from her earlier career “Ground State”, Angel works to try to fancy ballroom dance on the planet may be her son by Lionel that she gave up in covert operations. There will be more find Cordelia, realizing she is not on this Persephone. A wealthy local businessman to adoption. To make things worse, Lana new episodes for November sweeps and plane. He runs into a demon witch who takes a liking to Inara and when he gets begins to doubt who her real father is likely one dealing with the Temporal Cold tells him about “The Axis” which will help jealous of Inara’s affection for Mal, when a lawyer comes to town suggesting War, but no info on them at press time. him to find Cordelia. While searching for challenges him to a sword duel. The that he is her real father. In “Ryan”, we get Elsewhere on UPN, Buffy The “The Axis”, Angel also runs into a lost episode “Safe” will focus on Simon Tam. a return visit from Ryan from the first Vampire Slayer continues with it’s soul named Gwen Raiden, who has a very In “Our Mrs. Reynolds” we’ll find out that season episode “Stray”, who is having seventh (and likely final) season. A few surprising effect on him. Specific episode Captain Mal has an Amish wife, named problems adjusting to his new life in Edge bits of news has surfaced about later on in info is sketchy past the first two, but they Saffron. In the episode “Jaynestown”, the City. Thanks to www.kryptonsite.com for the season, the most notable is the news do include Cordelia returning to this realm, Firefly crew encounters a town where the Smallville info. that Eliza Dushku will return as Faith on without her memories, an episode where mercenary Jayne (Adam Baldwin) is a local The WB’s new comic series, Birds of both Angel and Buffy. According to one the Angel Investigations crew goes to Las hero, including a ballad about his exploits. Prey, debuts October 9th with a special 70 report announce her appearance, Faith will Vegas and meet up with Lorne, and Fred “Jaynestown” is written by Ben Edlund minute airing of the pilot episode. The be appearing on Buffy in the final five finds out that her trip to Pylea may not (“The Tick”), and looks to be a very pilot will show have the three main episodes of the season having appeared have been an accident, but was set up by humorous episode. Look for the original characters come together and the origins on three Angel episodes. In the first a college professor who was intimidated pilot movie to air sometime in December as of Oracle following her being paralyzed by couple of episodes, Spike returns with the by Fred’s genius. Also, expect Wesley and a special “Origin story” of some sort. FOX The Joker. The character of Dr. Harleen revelation that he now has a soul, but how Lilah to continue their relationship as Wes will likely air it without much fanfare. Quinzel has been recast with Mia Sara he deals with that will be an ongoing story remains outside of Angel Investigations. Back on The WB, Smallville has (TimeCop), replacing Sheryln Fenn, who thread. Willow spends the first couple of Connor will be a continuing presence kicked off it’s season with Clark saving wasn’t available to be a major recurring episodes in England with Giles dealing which may develop into an Angel/ Lana from the tornado, Lex saving his character in the series. A good portion of the original pilot has been re-shot, not just father, and the Dr. Quinzel scenes. According to one the interview with Dina Meyer, they spaceship redesigned Oracle’s Clock tower lair, having been making things less dark and more lighter taken out of and changed the relationship between the Kent’s Helena Kyle and Oracle to be less storm cellar adversarial, and Barbara Gordon’s by the relationship with Wade has changed from tornado. one that was ending to one that is After Clark beginning. The other main character is discovers his Det. Jesse Reese (Shemar Moore), who newest super will develop into a love interest for Helena power, heat Kyle. We’ll also occasionally see Alfred vision, we’ll (Ian Abercrombie), giving advice and help have Pete to Barbara Gordon. In the pilot, Dinah Ross learn of (Rachel Skarsten) shows up and wants to Clark’s join up with Kyle and Oracle, having seen abilities in them in her dreams. She is not Black “Duplicity” Canary, although she might be her when Pete daughter, but she does have psionic and some powers of some sort. The villain in the friends pilot is a Scarecrow like baddie, who discovers causes businessmen to commit suicide Clark’s after showing them their worst fears. In spaceship in a field and is ( Cont’d on page 10 ) Volume 12 Issue 5 ConNotations Page 9 SF Tube Talk (cont’d from page 9 ) this woman; and also on Sydney’s CIA Also on ABC on Thursday nights will change of hair color, the show has also handler, Vaughan, whose father was killed be Dinotopia. There’s not much detailed brought on a new cinematographer, “Slick”, the villain is able to turn himself by her mother. So you’ve got this woman info about the series other than it Jonathon West, from CSI. Alyssa Milano into liquid and plunges down his victims showing up, suddenly affecting everyone continues on from the miniseries from last and Hollie Marie Combs have now throats, choking them. In “Prey for a in a huge way. There are a lot of great spring. How long it will survive up against obtained producer status and hope to Hunter”, Helena visits a metahuman secrets, great mysteries revealed. And Friends and Survivor remains to be seen, make the show better all around, including speakeasy where she meets with contacts. we’re approaching this year from the point though. Expect the show to either get its calling in friends for guest star roles. Piper This episode looks to deal with other of view of, if you’ve never seen the show, plug pulled fast or be moved to a different will be going through all sorts of metahumans and how they fit (or don’t) this is the time to watch, because we’re time slot. pregnancy and motherhood tribulations into society. For “Three Birds and a making the stories accessible, whether and Paige will be more in charge of the trio. Baby”, all the info that is known is the you’ve ever seen the show before or not.” As for the other new network shows, title, which is probably a good indication Wil will have to deal with his new there’s not much more to add about them. of what the episode is about. “Sins of the knowledge about Syndey and her dad and Advance episode info hasn’t surfaced to Mother” features Dinah’s mother, Black will have difficulty dealing with it. Expect pass along. The highest profile show is Canary, coming to town, and deals with an to see more stuff with SD-6 tech wizard The Twilight Zone on UPN Wednesday enemy of her that is seeking revenge. Marshall, including him getting out of the nights after Enterprise. Look for a lot of Other episodes coming up in November lab for a mission or two. A possible guest name or genre actors guest starring in include “Primal Scream” and “Split”. star for this season is David Bowie. On the episodes. The other new UPN show, The Thanks to www.gothamclocktower.com for subject of cliffhangers, Abrams said “Our Haunted, and FOX’s John Doe look to be most of the upcoming Birds of Prey cliffhangers are going to be a little bit less. interesting but haven’t let out much info episode info. We’ll still do some the way we did, but beyond the initial press releases. Over on ABC, Alias kicks into high there will be a little bit less of the Now that the summer cable season is gear for the new season with Sydney’s immediate life-and-death-moments kind of over (SciFi’s promotions of Stargate SG- mother, Laura Brostow (Lena Olin) cliffhanger, and the episodes will be 1’s and Farscape’s “season finales” was playing a major role as “The Man”. At the satisfying in and of themselves. But there actually the mid-season finale for each San Diego Comic Convention, Alias will always be something, a little nugget, show), news has not been good for a Joining Angel on The WB Sunday Creator J.J. Abrams said that “What’s fun to intrigue you to watch next week.” There couple of shows. Shortly after the season nights is Charmed. There’s not much about the show is that ... mom’s in town. will also be more revelations about the finale of Witchblade, TNT announced that advanced episode specific info to pass And with the mother being around, it has a work of Milo Rambaldi as well, keeping they would not pick up the series for a along, but expect the show to look a bit profound impact on Sydney; obviously on that mystery going. third season. According to Steve Koonin, different. Besides Rose McGowan’s Sydney’s father, who was abandoned by (Cont’d on page 11 )

Page 10 ConNotations Volume 12 Issue 5 SF Tube Talk (Cont’d from page 10) Mary Mara as Munkar and Rebecca some new hairstyles, new uniforms, and the characters have had a boost in their Harrell as Nakir. lots and lots of cool new spaceships! powers following the first season finale. TNT’s executive vice president and The William Shatner Fright Night Then there’s the whole issue with the They will also be having more location general manager, they felt that to stretch continues on Saturday nights into October Universe. It’s huge and the Andromeda filming this season to get the series out of the show to a third season would stress and a Halloween marathon of the first 11 and her crew have barely seen any of it! studio sets more often. From the official the show creatively and in it’s ratings. movies is scheduled on October 31st. Look for new species (we saw a peek at Mutant X website, we have this preview of According to the Variety article on the SciFi’s biggest event ever starts on some of these in the Season Two finale) the new season: “At the end of last cancellation, show insiders think that Sunday, December 1st with Steven and more adventures as Dylan and crew season, Gabriel Ashlocke succeeded in Yancy Butler’s alcohol rehab stint in the Spielberg’s Taken. It is ten two-hour explore more galaxies and worlds! conquering Genomex and Mason Eckhart, middle of the season was a major factor in movies, airing over ten nights on SciFi in Speaking of Andromeda’s crew, the forming The Strand, a society for New the decision. December. Each movie has a different Mutants that he hopes will replace Mutant Overshadowing the Witchblade director and it will either air on ten straight X. Season Two finds the members of cancellation is the news that SciFi Channel nights or five nights each week for two Mutant X learning to harness their has opted out of their previous weeks. It tells the story of three families developing powers and use them more commitment to a fifth season of their over four generations and how their lives effectively. Gabriel Ashlocke (Michael flagship show Farscape. Citing lower are touched by alien abduction and Easton) returns with The Strand, ratings and higher production costs, SciFi government conspiracy. Allie is a young continuing their quest to destroy Mutant exercised their option to not pick up the girl at the heart of Taken. The miniseries X. We learn in the first episode that series for the previously announced fifth opens over the skies of France during Ashlocke is dying and as he continues his season. This news broke from producer WWII and follows the characters for 60 quest, we see him dealing with his own David Kemper as the show was filming the years to the present day, using historical mortality. Season Two will delve deeper season finale of the fourth season, which events as backdrop for the events in the into Adam’s past, at one point taking us if it is the last episode, will likely end the film. We follow the family of Russell back to 1978! He is a very powerful man series with a nasty cliffhanger. Farscape Keyes, a fighter pilot saved by aliens who who’s connections in the government, fans immediately taken up arms to has his family become regular abductees, financial, and scientific worlds go deeper convince the SciFi Channel to change their the family of military man Owen Crawford than anyone could have imagined.” decision or help efforts for the show to who is involved with the Roswell crash Debuting already in syndication is the find a new home. This effort led to another coverup and subsequent government Canadian series “Starhunter”. It follows round of talks between SciFi and Henson investigations of the E.T. presence and the the adventures of Bounty Hunter Dante Productions that did not lead to SciFi family of Sally Clarke, who has a son, Montana (Michael Pare) along with his changing their mind. At press time, efforts Jacob, by one of the alien visitors. The niece Percy (Tanya Allen), his mysterious have moved to try to get UPN, TNT or cast includes Julie Benz, Matt Frewer, munitions expert Lucretia (Claudette Showtime to pick up the series. There are Eric Close, Michael Moriarity, Heather Roche) and their holographic first mate, still eleven episodes left of the current Donahue and Dakota Fanning. According Rommie and Trance from Andromeda. Caravaggio (Murray Melvin) take their season for both Farscape and Stargate to Executive producer Steven Spielberg, © UPN aging cruise ship, now converted hunter SG-1 to air on SciFi starting in January. “Because it is a miniseries, it’s going to be ship, The Tulip, in pursuit of dangerous There are rumors that SciFi is trying to 100% character driven. I believe what will androids will be joined by a crew of interplanetary criminals. Dante has a quest keep Stargate SG-1 going for a seventh keep people tuned in is that the characters humans, Rev Bem will reappear (played by to find his son, who was kidnapped ten season, but no official announcements are very compelling. You watch these Brent Stait), and we’ll get to learn more years ago when his wife was murdered by have been made. characters evolve and age before your about Trance (in case you haven’t figured the mercenary Raiders. There is also a At the other end of the spectrum, USA eyes and give birth to special children who her out yet!) Oh, and what about Harper? continuing story thread about “The Network’s The Dead Zone has continued themselves have a purpose in our story. It Well, Tribune Entertainment VP Seth Divinity Cluster”, an alien gene hidden to do well this summer and has been is a character story first and foremost.” Howard says, “you don’t mess with within human DNA which gives someone picked up for a second season. Following Look for plenty of on-air promotion for the perfection!” superhuman powers if it is activated. Also on from the first season finale, Johnny will series on SciFi and in other areas. They Opening the season is “If The Wheel is figuring into the series is “The Orchard”, a become more of a celebrity and with have a lot riding on it and if people aren’t Fixed” where we find out the fate of Beka super-secret organization trying to track Reverend Purdey attempting to make use drawn in by the first couple of movies, and Tyr. Other episodes include Mad to Be down those doing research on the Divinity of Johnny for his own purposes tied into SciFi may have a big post-Thanksgiving Saved where the Andromeda crew embark Cluster. The U.S. is about the last place to Greg Stillson’s run for Congress and Turkey. More than likely the series will do on a quest to find a scientist responsible get the series, it having already aired in Johnny’s dark vision of the two of them. well with little competition from other for a mass killing of some sort, Cui Bono? Canada on a pay channel and cable. From USA will keep the show going in repeats networks in early December. Look for where Beka’s Uncle Sid (John deLancie) the episodes I’ve seen, it is definitely low- on Sunday nights for those that missed several Taken related specials on SciFi returns, and The Lone and Level Sands budget and varies in overall quality from them the first time around and keeping the leading up to the debut of the miniseries. which features Tony Todd as the captain episode to episode. The syndicated run is audience ready for the second series that In the syndication arena, add The Lost of the Bellerophon, a ship launched before not airing episodes in the original airing may start as early as January. World as a late entry to the casualty list. It Earth’s admission into the commonwealth order in Canada, so it could get confusing Getting back to the SciFi Channel, had been planned to continue with a intended for a 4,000 year journey around with some of the continuing plot lines SciFi’s major movie for October is Clive fourth season this fall, and US distributor the Orion arm. The remaining fall episodes airing out of order. Look for it in very late Barker’s Saint Sinner which will air on New Line had announced it as happening. include “The Dark Backward”, “Point of night time slots in your area. Saturday, October 26th. It is about a However, a dispute between two of the the Spear”, “The Shards of Rimni” and She Spies has moved into syndication Brother Tomas, a Monk at a secluded other production companies has led to a “The Unconquerable Man”. It seems that after a short summer preview on NBC (cut California monastery in 1815 that is secret delay in the start of production for season with the departure of Robert Wolfe last down to three episodes from the planned repository for all evil and unnatural four while they attempt to come to terms season, there isn’t much info leaking out four). It is a very tongue-in-cheek take on objects collected by the Church, which on the production costs for a new season. about the series even at a couple of weeks Charlie’s Angels featuring Natasha places the accursed items there for Currently, they hope to begin production before the start of the new season. Henstridge, Natashia Williams, and safekeeping. When two demons are on a fourth season in January, 2003. On Mutant X, as seems to happen Kristen Miller as a trio of sexy prisoners accidently released from a relic, they use a Andromeda will be returning to TV with most Tribune series, the head writer, recruited by Carlos Jacott to work as spies Wheel of Time to travel into the 21st screens for it’s third season under the Howard Chaykin, has departed the series for the government. century. Tomas follows them to present wing of new head writer and producer Bob and it has gotten a revamp for the new Debuting the first week of October is day Seattle and must try to stop them, Engels. From a Tribune Entertainment season. At the San Diego ComicCon, John Tribune Entertainment’s Adventure, Inc. enlisting the help of detective Rachel press release, “with every new season Shea (Adam) was excited about the From the show’s press release Dressler. Greg Serano stars as Brother comes changes and this season we’ll see changes they’ve made to the show. All of Tomas, Gina Revera as Detective Dressler, ( cont’d on page 12 ) Volume 12 Issue 5 ConNotations Page 11 Dinotopian librarian Zippo (voiced by Lee attached to it in spite of himself. When it SF Tube Talk (cont’d from page11 ) Videophile Evans) and Marion (Katie Carr) the looks like Dinotopia is doomed to disaster, “Adventure, Inc. follows legendary daughter of Mayor Waldo (Jim Carter) Marion, David and Karl mount an explorer Judson Cross (Michael Biehn) Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius they learn about Dinotopia and expedition to the World Beneath to find and his crew, Mackenzie Previn (Karen Paramount, 82 min, G themselves. David conquers his fear and more sunstones and save Dinotopia. Cliche) and Gabriel Patterson (Jesse VHS $22.99 , DVD $29.99 tries to become a sky rider while Karl acquires a Saurian life mate and becomes Nilsson). The Vast Explorer, Judson’s ( Cont’d on page 13 ) expedition yacht, serves as the operation’s James ‘Jimmy’ Isaac official headquarters as they travel the Neutron (Debi Derryberry world in search of treasure, mystery and .) is a typical boy, who the unexplained. Judson’s reputation as spends the morning “the man who can find anything” has before school blasting spread from bureaucrats to billionaires, into space on a rocket resulting in opportunities, danger and with his best friend and excitement. Puzzles from history itch to be his mechanical dog to solved, present-day mysteries ache to be launch a communication unraveled and sometimes villains need to satellite made out of a be brought to justice. Judson Cross’ toaster. When aliens incredible string of stunning discoveries answer his message and such as The Lost Dutchman Mine in kidnap all the adults Arizona, Amelia Erhart’s plane, a Nazi art Jimmy and his friends trove in a Bavarian cave and many others, turn amusement park have made him into an internationally rides into rockets and renowned figure. His priceless finds have give chase to rescue their lined the pockets of investors and adorned parents from King Gobot museums worldwide, securing for him a (Patrick Stewart). continued procession of job opportunities. This delightful romp But for Judson - it’s about the thrill of the is that most rare of chase, not the trophy on the wall.” The movies, one aimed at the series is produced by Gale Anne Hurd and small fry that is so well looks to have lots of action and lots of made that the adults sexy babes. I’m not sure how much genre enjoy it just as much. content there will be, but the fact that he’s Extras on the DVD found the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine puts include the Theatrical it into the fantasy realm. trailer(s), TV spot(s), The Stargate SG-1 has started running it’s Making of “Jimmy fifth season in syndication, so if you Neutron”, 2 music videos didn’t see these episodes on Showtime, (Aaron Carter and No this is your first chance to see them. In Secrets), 12 promotional “Red Sky”, SG-1 realizes that the wormhole spots and for those with they used to travel to a peaceful planet a computer 7 DVD-ROM has introduced material into it’s sun that games that the kids will will destroy it. In “Rite of Passage”, they want to play again and discover that Cassandra, brought to Earth again. The DVD includes several years ago and adopted by Dr. both the Full-screen and Fraiser, has a retrovirus that is altering her widescreen anamorphic DNA and they must return to her formats. Definitely a plus abandoned planet to find a way to save to all collections whether her. In “Beast of Burden”, SG-1 discovers you have kids or not. - a civilization that uses Unas as slave labor, Stephanie L Bannon and attempt to liberate Daniel’s friend, Chaka, first seen in the episode “The First Dinotopia Ones”. In “The Tomb”, SG-1 teams with a Artisan, 285 min, NR Russian unit when one of their Stargate VHS $14.98, DVD teams goes missing in a mysterious alien $19.98 ziggurat. In “Between Two Fires”, The Tollan offer Earth advanced weapons Two half-brothers, technology, prompting a secret Karl (Tyron Leitso) and investigation on Tollana -- one that leads David Scott (Wentworth to a startling discovery. In “2001”, SG-1 Miller) are on a trip with encounters a potential new, technolog- their father when their ically advanced ally in the war against the plane crashes into the Goa’uld -- though they do not know the ocean. They wash ashore Aschen’s dark secret. This episode in a strange land where follows on from the “2010” episode from dinosaurs talk and they season four. “Desperate Measures” sees live in harmony with Major Carter kidnapped by a terminally ill humans. David tries to fit man who intends to use a Goa’uld sym- in from the beginning biote to save his life and O’Neill is forced while Karl searches for a to team up with an old foe to find her. way to escape. Befriended by the Page 12 ConNotations Volume 12 Issue 5 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship loss of Jacob. The parents have Videophile (cont’d from page 12) ReAmination (cont’d from page 1 ) The 2 disc DVD set includes the of the Ring is a must for your collection disagreements, the father is overly proud feature Behind the Scenes: Storyboards, and the true collector will need both this to begin with and Sarah initially resents Wayne’s personal assistant. He’s also the The Making of “Dinotopia,” an Interview version and the one coming out in having to share her room with Emily. city’s new protector, the new Batman. with Composer Trevor Jones, the November. - Stephanie L Bannon While this is not rated, it is not a film for A gang calling themselves the Jokerz Dinotopia Encyclopedia: Dinosaur Data, very young children, at a guess an has been stealing high tech stuff. Batman Saurian Alphabet, Travel Through Stranded appropriate rating would be PG. Don’t let thwarts them one night, but can’t figure Dinotopia, some Deleted Scenes, Trailers, Hallmark, 140 min, NR the 2 hour and 20 minute length scare you out why the want it or what they will use it and Hidden Footage. For the kids there VHS $44.99, DVD $19.98 off, the film moves along quickly and for. Days later, at a gala celebrating the are Dinosaur Facts and Sounds for Kids, holds the interest throughout. I highly return of Bruce Wayne to Wayne Tips and Tricks for Game Boy and DVD- This story of survival is based on the recommend this as an addition to your film Enterprises, an unexpected (and uninvited) ROM: Skybax Pilot Game, Trivia Game and classic book The Swiss Family Robinson library. - Stephanie L Bannon guest makes an appearance. That’s right, more. - Stephanie L Bannon but don’t confuse this with the Disney his old arch-nemesis the Joker has version. Originally a two-part Hallmark Clifford The Big Red Dog – Go T-bone returned and brought several gang The Lord of the Rings: Channel movie this version is grittier, and Artisan, NR members with him. They distract Wayne The Fellowship of the Rings more realistic than the Disney version. VHS $12.99 and others while the other gang members New Line, 178 min, PG-13 David Robinson (Liam Cunningham) is steal the high tech device they came for. VHS $22.94 , DVD $29.95 convicted in an English court of being a The four episodes on this video features Eventually, it’s revealed to Terry what spy for Napoleon and is sentenced to be T-Bone—Clifford’s sweet and sensitive really happened the last time Batman and The first part of Tolkien’s classic transported to New South Wales for 9 bulldog friend. In “Doing the Right the Joker fought and why it is such a trilogy is brought to life in this richly years. His wife, Lara (Brana Bajic) and their Thing,” T-Bone’s conscience is troubled shock to see him again. At one point in the photographed film. For those unfamiliar children accompany him into exile. The when he uses “finders keepers, losers evening, when Wayne is almost killed, with the trilogy the story follows Frodo prison ship’s cruel first mate, Anthony weepers” to justify keeping a lost toy. In Terry decides to bring the Joker down Baggins (Elijah Wood) and his Blunt (Roger Allam) is infatuated with Lara “Tough Enough” T-Bone finds that it’s himself. companions as they attempt to save Robinson and jealous of David. When the okay for a bulldog to be cute and lovable. The story takes some interesting turns, Middle Earth from being overrun by Evil. ship runs into a storm and the crew and Clifford and Cleo help T-Bone overcome including discussion of Robin. (Nope, not The Fellowship of the Ring covers the first most of the prisoners abandon ship. his fear of loud noises in “The Ears Have Dick Grayson. He left to become part of Frodo’s journey as he leaves Young Jacob Robinson is placed in a It.”And in “Saturday Morning” a change Nightwing.) The new Batman is a Hobbiton with the Ring and three friends lifeboat with Blunt but as the other of plans leads to the discovery that headstrong teenager. While on his own to meet Gandalf and give the Ring to the Robinsons try to rescue a trapped Sarah anything can be fun when you’re doing it personal quest, Terry broke into Wayne Elves. Pursued by agents of the Dark Lord, the lifeboats leave them behind and the with someone you love. Our reviewer Luc Manor and stole the new bat-suit. He and Frodo and his companions must continue family is separated. says: Wayne eventually reach an understanding their journey to return the “One Ring” to We now have two separate tales of I just liked all of the movies. (FYI There and he’s been Batman ever since. The new the place it was created so that it can be one family. The lifeboat with young Jacob were five little stories on the tape.) Clifford suit has some very cool features, including destroyed. and Blunt is found by a ship full of traders. and T-Bone are my favorite characters. I a two-way communications link and flight, With a cast that includes Ian McKellen Eventually Blunt kills the captain of this would think my friends would like this. that the old one could only dream about. (Gandalf the Grey), Cate Blanchett ship and he and his men, including Jacob, The best part was , Where T-Bone We get to see Terry’s mother and younger (Galadriel, Lady of the Galadhrim), Hugo become pirates. wants to get tough. I liked it all. - Luc brother, as well as his girlfriend. He Weaving ( Elrond Peredhil, Lord of The part of the story we are more Henderson – 5 years doesn’t see much of any of them and one Rivendell), Christopher Lee (Saruman the familiar with is the story of the rest of the wonders how/when he finds the time to go White) and John Rhys-Davies (Gimli, Son family. When the prisons ship runs Clifford’s Big Halloween to school. of Gloin) the characters are brought to life aground the Robinson, David, Lara, Sarah, Artisan, NR The film is well written (better than against the backdrop of a beautifully Fritz and Ernst, are able to swim ashore. VHS $12.99 many live-action-aimed-at-adults features) created Middle Earth. They find themselves on a deserted island and features great voice talents, including The two disc DVD set includes the and must learn to survive. When young Clifford celebrates autumn with Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill. Take Theatrical (PG-13) version of the film as Sarah is found talking to a native man, Halloween traditions, harvest hayrides, a guess as to his character- and it’s not well as the Theatrical trailer(s), an Namatiti (Rided Lardpanna) there is actual and leaf-jumping frolics while his best pal, Bruce Wayne. The animation is also good. Exclusive 10-minute behind-the-scenes friction between the parents as well as Emily Elizabeth, cheers him on. One The characters look very “superhero-ish,” preview of The Two Towers, Three in- between father and eldest son when they episode finds Clifford inadvertently with all the good guys having a bit of a depth documentaries (“Welcome to disagree over the right course to take. giving his neighbors a scare when he gets square-jawed look, even Commissioner Middle-earth”, “The Quest for the Ring”, When Fritz goes with the native, David is snared in a big white sheet, a second story (Barbara) Gordon to a small degree. There and “A Passage to Middle-earth”), 15 forced to realize he doesn’t know finds Clifford helping his friend, Mac, are several special features as well, featurettes originally created for everything when Lara is bitten by a snake better understand friendship and including some storyboard sequences, a lordoftherings.net, which explore the and saved from death by the returning forgiveness. In “Leaf of Absence” music video, and informative character locales and cultures of Middle-earth and Namatiti. Clifford’s breaks a promise and finally in profiles. The documentary was very include interviews with cast members After seven years on the island the “Clifford’s Carnival” our hero saves the interesting. There are interviews with Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Robinsons have made a good home for day. Our reviewer Luc says: members of the voice cast and viewers are Mortensen, Liv Tyler, and others, the themselves but they still watch for a I liked this movie. given a look inside the animation process Enya “May It Be” music video, a Preview rescue ship. While gathering vegetables My favorite part was when Clifford is a including voice recording. The of Electronic Arts’ video game, The Two on a nearby small island Fritz and Ernst ghost from the sheet. My second favorite documentary talks a lot about the film and Towers and some DVD-ROM features that see a ship but quickly realize it is a pirate part was when everyone but Emily its characters, providing a good deal of I haven’t checked out yet. There is also ship. When the find Emily Montrose thought Clifford was a ghost. background information. It also touches An inside look at the Special Extended (Jenna Harrison), who has escaped from It wasn’t scary. It is scary only for on the music involved, including footage DVD Edition of The Lord of the Rings: The the pirates they bring her home with them. babies. My Friends would like this show. - of guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepard Fellowship of the Ring which will be a When the pirates return to find Emily the Luc Henderson – 5 years old recording the theme. Since it’s fun to see four disc set released in November. The Robinsons learn that Blunt survived the what didn’t make the film, deleted scenes Extended Version is sort of a “director’s shipwreck and that their son Jacob has are included and shown in the format of cut”and will include extra footage not in been raised by Blunt to be part of his animation tests. the theatrical version of the film as well pirate crew. The movie is rated PG-13 for some entirely new special features not included As noted, this is a much more “true to violence, so it’s not quite suited for in this set. life” version than the light Disney film. The family feels guilt and worry over the ( cont’d on back page 14 ) Volume 12 Issue 5 ConNotations Page 13 ReAnimation (cont’d from page 13) they were in costume or not. launching several escape attempts and These are two sided DVDs with the Unfortunately, the extras suffer the same beating up on her captors. Japanese soundtrack/version on one side everyone. (Even the regular cartoon on the fate as the plain-clothed superheroes if It wouldn’t be a kid-friendly movie if and the English soundtrack/version since WB seems aimed at a Junior High & up they’re just moving around in the Batgirl bit the dust, so she does of course the English versions have about 1 minute crowd.) All in all, “Return of the Joker” is a background. If they’re featured in close get rescued. Batman and Robin save the of extra footage in each episode. The great, fun way to spend 77 minutes. - ups though, they look more realistic. day and all ends well for the heroes of this Japanese side of Case File III and IV have Tanya Gouchenour The special features seem definitely tale. One question remains, however. Have some program promo clips. skewed towards the younger viewer. we really seen the last of Mr. Freeze? - Case File I was delightful and Case File Batman & Mr Freeze - Subzero There’s a “Hunt for Mr. Freeze” game Tanya Gouchenour II shows that the quality was consistent Warner Home Video, 70 mins, NR which uses the DVD remote to follow and even though there ws a three year gap VHS $14.93; DVD $19.98 try to catch him. Also featured is a Sherlock Hound Case File II between production of the first four montage of many concept drawings and Sherlock Hound Case File III episodesand the last 20. The gang’s all here in this animated unfinished sketches for different parts of Sherlock Hound Case File IV These are a welcome addition to visit to Gotham City. That’s right, Batman, the film set to an almost industrial-type Pioneer, 125 min each, G anyone’s collection and is sure to please Robin, and Batgirl, are all present and soundtrack. Also included is a listing of DVD $29.98 both the child and adult Anime fan as well accounted for, with a couple of cast and crew, movie trailers, and a “Get as fans of Sherlock Holmes. Case File V appearances by Alfred. The plot of the the picture: How to Draw Batman” feature Sherlock Hound was created by will be released in October and I look story involves the appearance of Victor where we see one of the artists drawing Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki forward to it.- Stephanie L Bannon Fries, aka Mr. Freeze, a nemesis of the Batman’s head in fast motion. (Totoro, Princess Mononoke), first for Dark Knight. When a submarine As far as the story, it was reasonably Italian televison and then additional Digimon The Birth of Guilmon unexpectedly surfaces in his arctic good. There are a few fun scenes near the episodes for the TV Asahi network. The Walt Disney, NR hideout, much destruction is wrecked and beginning at a children’s hospital world of Sherlock Holmes is re-populated VHS $14.99 his wife’s cryo-stasis unit is irreparably fundraiser when Bruce Wayne & Dick with anthropomorphic dogs. damaged. In a rage, he freezes the entire Grayson arrive (having changed in the car Case File II brings us five more cases In Digimon The Birth of Guilmon, crew of the sub and goes in search of help. after being picked up near a crime scene for Sherlock Hound and the faithful Dr Tokato gets a mysterious blue card and He finds Dr. Gregory Belson, a cryogenics by Alfred) and are greeted by Watson.Episodes 6-10: The Green finds that digimon are real. he meets Henry expert in Gotham, and a deal is struck Commissioner Gordon. The commissioner Balloon, A Sacred Image Disappears, The and Rika who are tamers too. Takato must between them. Nora Fries (who is still in starts talking about his lovely daughter & Speckled Band, Treasure Under The Sea keep control of Guilmo, his created stasis) needs an unspecified organ praising her feminine attributes. Occurring and The White Cliffs of Dover in which digimon. I liked this anime for Guilmon’s transplant and without it has only days to the same time as his monologue, Batgirl is Professor Moriarty steals a golden statue, childish acts. - Sean Patrick Martin live. The situation is complicated by her saving a young girl from muggers and we tries to defraud a young heiress and is rare blood type, of which there are only 18 get to see her fighting and kicking some generally thwarted by Holmes at every El Hazard: The Wanderers TV Series registered blood donors at the city major butt while hearing about how sweet turn. Vol. 1: Adventure Begins (Episodes 1-7) hospital. Coincidentally, one of those on and wonderful she is. There’s also a Case File III contains episodes 11-14: Pioneer, 175 mins, the list is Barbara Gordon (aka Batgirl). Mr. reference at the party to Bruce Wayne’s “The Sovereign Gold Coin,” “The Stormy DVD $29.98 13+ Freeze & his polar bears invade a local reputation as a ladies’ man when a friend Getaway,” “The Runaway Freight Car,” El Hazard: The Wanderers TV Series nightspot and kidnap Barbara, and Dick of his snags him and insists on and “The Coral Lobs ter.” in which Vol. 2: The Ultimate Weapon Grayson (aka Robin) engages in an introducing him to her three very eligible, Holmes outwits Professor Moriarty to (Episode 8-13) ultimately unsuccessful pursuit. (The two beautiful friends. Within seconds, the recover the treasures of a rich industrialist, Pioneer, 150 mins, were on a date at the time. Those super women are clustered around him. The plot protects a stubborn banker and, in The DVD $29.98, 13+ villains have the worst timing!) Thus, the had some excellent potential, but fell short Coral Lobster, foils Moriarty’s attempt to El Hazard: The Wanderers TV Series hunt is on since they must get to Barbara in one major way. It seemed just a little too steal some diamond-studded carved coral Vol. 3: The Winds Of War before Freeze & Belson start the operation. convenient that they just “happened” to lobsters from a private aquarium. (Episodes 14-20) The animation is ok. It has an select Barbara’s name from the donor list. Case File IV contains Episodes 15-18, Pioneer, 175 mins, $29.98 DVD, 13+ interesting feel to it, since the The selection was made to seem random, The Golden Statue of the Great Burglar, backgrounds, cars, and clothing all seem but honestly, doesn’t everyone in Gotham The Secret of the Sacred Cross Sword, Two high school students, Makoto 1950ish, but the technology is certainly City know who the police commissioner’s The Adventure of the Thames Monster and Mizuhara, and his enemy Jinnai, one of more advanced. With the possible daughter is? A story where we could have The Adventure of the Three Students in their teachers, Fujisawa, and Jannai’s exception of Batgirl, the main characters seen all three members of the crime which Holmes thwarts Moriarty’s sister Nanami are mysteriously transported seem more “real” when in their superhero fighting team in action against the enemy, attempts to steals gold bullion, and a to the alternate world of El Hazard when costumes than in regular clothes. This rapidly turned into a damsel-in-distress sacred sword with a secret map, a “sea Jinnai tampers with Makoto’s invention. seemed rather odd, since one would think vehicle. On the bright side of this, she’s monster” sinks ships in the Thames and The four adventurers land in El Hazard that the same care would be taken whether not a cooperative prisoner by any means, searches for three missing students. in separate locations. Makoto Mizhara finds his teacher Fujisawa and together they rescue Princess Rune of Roshtaria from the evil Bugrom. Found by the Bugrom, Jinnai allies himself with their evil Queen Diva while plotting to take over. Meanwhile Nanami finds herself alone on El Hazard. She engages in a variety of “get rich quick” schemes until she is reunited with Makoto and Fujosawa. Makoto learns that his power is the ability to operate the ancient machines of El ( Cont’d on page 15 ) Page 14 ConNotations Volume 12 Issue 5 Reanimation (cont’d from page 14 ) The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter: home dressed as a boy. It only gets more In Our Book A Treasury of Myth, Legends, and complicated from there since the princes’ Hazard, Fujisawa gains super strength Fascinating Facts fairy god mother won’t believe Vevila is only so long as he remains sober and Coyote: A Novel of Interstellar by David Colbert really a princess and expects her to spin Nanami gains the ability to see through Berkley, 209 pages, $13.00 straw into gold to prove she is. The the illusions of the Phantom tribe. When Exploration By Allen Steele wizards Althelstan enlists to aid him are Jinnai awakens the demon Ifurita El Hazard Both adults and youngsters will enjoy magic snobs who argue with the princes’ will never be the same. Ace Books (November 2002 Release) $23.95 (Tentative Price) this guide to the many historical, fairy godmother causing one to be cursed mythological and literary elements that are (though they are more than willing to have This review is being done from sprinkled throughout the Harry Potter Vevila continue to produce gold each uncorrected proofs and the precise books. In a series of short chapters it night for them), a second princess shows content could be modified before covers such things alchemists, basilisks, up to kiss the princes not to mention a publication. why mirrors are magical, who were the first Wicked Stepmother, a dwarf named First the sub-title is a misnomer. The British wizards, why trolls stink and how Rumplestiltskin, an enchanted toad and primary goal of the expedition was not to catch a unicorn. Each chapter is Princess Vevila’s father. exploration but colonization. Secondarily complete enough to provide a greater This is a wonderful book. The way Ms the work is more truly an anthology of understanding of the elements mentioned Lickiss takes several classic fairy tales and stories about the expedition and can be in Harry Potter while a bibliography at the intertwines them with her own particular called a novel only by the loosest of end provides a list of sources for further twist is delightful. If you have ever been definitions. That said it is a gripping work research. This is a good way to introduce vaguely dissatisfied with the blandness of and I would recommend it to all in spite of the younger Harry Potter fan to classic Sleeping Beauty or other fairy tales this is the loose ends and obvious mythology and history. the book for you. I recommend this book incompleteness. Though unauthorized by J.K. Rowling highly and I look forward to reading more With El Hazard: The Wanderers we The United States has split and the this is a wonderful addition to anyone’s of Ms Lickiss’ work. - Stephanie L Bannon have El Hazard: The Magnificent World portion of it called The United Republic of Harry Potter collection. - Stephanie L chopped into shorter, much more detailed America has bankrupted itself to build a Bannon The Summer Country episodes for TV. We learn more starship. So called Dissident Intellectuals, by James A. Hetley background of El Hazard, the story is persecuted by the extreme right wing Familiars Ace Trade Paperback., 361 pp, $14.00 developed more as are the characters.. government plot to hijack the ship. They edited by Denise Little There is one more DVD to end this set do so successfully and the story begins. DAW, 319 pages, $6.99 The Summer Country is a stand alone and I look forward to getting it. This is a The characters are all well drawn. Even urban fantasy. It is a debut novel. welcome addition to my collection and I the characters we see only briefly on Earth This book contains 15 original tales of Maureen is young woman, diagnosed enjoy it as much as the El Hazard: The live in the mind’s eye. Of particular note companions - animal and otherwise - that as a paranoid schizophrenic who talks to Magnificent World Boxed Set, in fact even are: are more than they seem. While I am trees, and is desperately afraid of men. if you have the boxed set I encourage you Leslie Gillis, Chief Communications generally not fond of short stories the {abused childhood} She works part time in to pick these up as well. Apparently there Officer who dies en route because he was subject matter of this collection intrigued a dead end job, and hates her life. She is is also an additional El Hazard series The awakened prematurely. The chronicle of me. Of the 15 stories I found only one that also one of those rare folk with the blood Alternative World which is a sequel to The his years alone and how he copes is a real didn’t appeal to me and several that are of the old ones. She is descended from Magnificent World as opposed to The masterpiece. stand outs such as Searching For The Merlin, Mordred, Nimue, and Morgan Wanderers and I look forward to getting Kuniko Okada, Chief Physician, whose Familiar by Kristine Kathryn Rusch in LeFay, the folks that rule the Summer that one as well. - Stephanie L Bannon work as doctor surrogate mother and which a wizard must rescue his cat familiar Country, the fantasy land of Celtic Myth. human of good sense permeates several of before it is too late, Dog Spelled She is kidnaped into the Summer Card Captor Sakura The Movie the narratives. Backwards by P.N. Elrod in which dogs Country, by Dougal Mackenzie who plans Pioneer, 86 min, G Wendy Gunther and Carlos Montero, save their mistress from an unseen (by to tame her, and breed her for her powerful VHS $14.98, DVD $19.98 teenagers whose coming of age threads her) creeping darkness, This Dog Watched genes. He also wants to use her in power through several of the narratives. by Von Jocks where a man regresses to a wars with his enemies. Brian Albion wants In Card Captor SakuraThe Movie, Col. Gilbert Reese, the fanatical loyalist past life to find out he wasn’t even human, to save her, but is captured, and enslaved Sakura has a strange dream about a of the Rightist government of the United and Business As Usual by Diane A.S. by one of MacKenzie’s enemies, the mysterious woman. Oddly enough she Republic of America. Stuckart where a businesswoman receives redoubtable Fiona. Maureen has to break wins the grand prize of 4 tickets to Hong- The various narratives cover the help from a totally unexpected source. free of the role of victim, and come into her Kong. Sakura soon finds that her dream is stealing of the Alabama, the ordeal of This book has changed my mind about power in order to save not only Brian, but reality and the woman Tsui Yung, an evil Gillis, the landing, the founding of the short stories and I will be looking for other her sister and her sister’s boyfriend who fortune teller and yet she turns out to be colonial government, three coming of age collections edited by Denise Little. I highly came to the Summer country to save them. more. I liked this Anime for Sakura’s narratives, and the intrusion from outside. recommend this collection. - Stephanie L This is a great fantasy abounding in efforts to hide Kiro and how history They lead you through to a conclusion Bannon rich characters with flaws and detail that unfolds. - Sean Patrick Martin which is rife with loose ends and leaves resonates. It is full of dark visions and one with a sense of dissatisfaction and Never After quiet joys. Tightly written, it is by turn Tenchi Muyo 5 - Ryoko’s Arrival incompleteness. There is a possible alien by Rebecca Lickiss brutal and beautiful. I could not put it Pioneer, 85 min, G starship seen by Gillis, Carlos’s ACE, 261 pages, $6.50 down. At last, someone to share a shelf VHS $14.98 unreported encounter with intelligent with Charles De Lint. This is a book you’ll natives, and the fact that our colonists are Once upon a time Prince Althelstan want to re-read and keep. - Pam Allan In Tenchi MuyoRyoko’s Arrival, left in a really bad unresolved situation at goes in search of a princess to wed..... Tenchi walks his routine stroll to school as the book’s end. thus starts a fairy tale that doesn’t go Words of the Witches he sees what looks to be a meteor. crash In spite of these defects, the book is quite as planned. It turns out that the edited by Yvonne Jocks into the earth. he goes to check it out and interesting and gripping. I recommend it sleeping princess Althelstan hopes to Berkley, 306 pages, $13.00 only finds Ryoko, and after that moment highly. – Gary Swaty awaken is actually three identical princes all these strange people mysteriously (drat those typos in transcribing legends), Having stated earlier that I’m not fond show up for one reason or another. I liked the sleeping girl he wishes to wed won’t of short story collections I find myself in this anime for Ryoko’s evil tricks and the awake until the three princes do and the the position of having found two different stories from Ryoko and Ayeka only Princess he can find to kiss the collections this month that piqued, and about their childhood and when they first princes is his tomboy cousin Princess held, my interest. This collection consists met. - Sean Patrick Martin Vevila, who is busy running away from ( Cont’d on page 16 ) Volume 12 Issue 5 ConNotations Page 15 In Our Book (cont’d from page 15) He has developed a functioning artificial psycho-social glimpse of humanity at its Ages of Chaos intelligence, but no one will let him play. best and worst that makes the invasion, by Marion Zimmer Bradley of 12 stories set in contemporary times A NASA Team has discovered alien rebellion and aftermath almost Daw, 763 pages, $7.99 about the everyday women and men who ruins buried in the canyons of Mars. The frighteningly real. What is also frightening practice Wicca. The stories are first contact resulted in the death of a team is that there are still a thousand of the bad Ages Of Chaos is an omnibus interspersed with spells, poetry and bits of member. There is a scramble to discover guys still left, and a possible rebirth of the consisting of Stormqueen! and Wiccan wisdom. what it means. But, these are not the first racialists left. Is there a third volume Hawkmistress!. These two novels are Favorites include Anytown, USA by of their kind The Davos Group, a shadowy coming? I hope so. This is military SF at its from Darkover’s Age of Chaos when Maggie Shayne, a story of tolerance and international entity has been trying to best. Buy this one, and buckle your children were ruthlessly bred for Laran faith which could easily be the story unlock the secrets of another set of seatbelts. ..Pam Allan gifts, and civil war raged. behind many of today’s headlines, and artifacts in their possession. The Russians In Stormqueen!, Dorilys Aldaran, heir The Spelling Error by Jen Sokolski in wish to use their set to restore Russia as a Star Risk Ltd. to her father’s domain, has an uncontrolled which a young girl’s inaccurate spell may world power. Everybody is using by Chris Bunch gift to call forth lighting and savage be responsible for her father’s new love. everyone else. Can Tau, who has sworn ROC, 352 pp, $6.99 storms to the land. She is sent to a tower Psyche’s Tears by Charlotte Brisbon his talents will not be put to military use, for training, but can even a tower bring her shows us that we need to look beyond the withstand the pressures, unveil the Star Risk Ltd. is a group of misfits. The gift and her life under control? surface before we judge others. secrets, and still survive? Only he and his are also a mercenary outfit hired to protect In Hawkmistress!, Romily MacAran, I highly recommend this book both for faithful AI know and. Ari, the AI is more the mines and miners working the Mfir an independent tomboy, has the gifts of those who practice non-traditional faiths closely related to the artifacts, than the asteroid belt. The only problem is they communicating with Hawks and horses as well as those who are interested in intrigue laden humans. don’t know who is attacking the miners. lacked by her brother and heir. When her Wicca. - Stephanie L Bannon Cross between Stargate and a political They don’t know why the miners are being father arranges her marriage to a man she action thriller, The Forge Of Mars makes attacked. And they don’t know where the finds repulsive she finds herself dropped The Disappeared an intriguing [pun intended] diversion that attackers are based. All in all a simple job, into the middle of a civil war and her gifts by Kristine Kathryn Rusch can banish the summer reruns for a for superman maybe. become a weapon. Can she keep her ROC, 374 pp, $6.50 pleasurable time. Pam Allan Chris Bunch has succeeded in writing ideals, and find happiness in the Age of an imaginative and exciting action Chaos? In the future man has found he is not Earthrise adventure. The characters are endearingly As a longtime fan of MZB, having the alone in this galaxy. In order to trade with by William C Dietz quirky. And the plot is as twisted as a saga reissued in omnibus form is a boon, his neighbors he has had to sign treaties Ace Hardcover, 418 pp, $23.95 roller coaster. I found the surprise ending replacements for lost, battered and agreeing to honor the laws of other races. totally unexpected. I have not had this bookwormed volumes that had gone out Well, by definition their laws are inhuman Earthrise is military science fiction, and much fun with a band of honorable but of print. Nobody tells a story or builds a but what happens when their laws are also a sequel to Deathday. amoral misfits sense reading the dirty world like Marion Zimmer Bradley. May inhumane? The hero of our story is Miles The Alien Invaders and their other dozen. I will gladly recommend this book her books be ever available for Flint, he’s nobody special, just a cop species of slaves control earth. The to all fans of military sci-fi. - William B. generations of new fans. Daw is to be trying to do his job. But what happens humans that remain are put to work Whitmore commended for the reissuing in omnibus when his job requires him to do what is building citadels of size and defensive form. [all the better to restock my shelves] legal rather than what is right? Can he capability in several areas, and factories Fallen Host I know that most of us will run out to get really give an 8 month old baby to a group making a viscous product to be pumped in by Lyda Morehouse them. Those who have yet to travel under of alien to punish the babies father? What to the citadels. But why? The rebels want ROC, 339 pages, $6.99 Darkover’s bloody sun have a treat in about the races that believe in ritual store. - Pam Allan vengeance killing? Or the ones that Fallen Host is the second novel by practice slave labor as punishment? Faced Morehouse, the author of Archangel Once Upon A Winter’s Night with the conflict between what is required Protocol and though the novels relate, by Dennis L. McKiernan by law and what is the right thing to do they stand alone nicely. Roc, 413 pages, $6.99 what will he decide. Especially when not The Creator of the Link Angels now helping the aliens could make him an languishes in prison, but his AI/offspring Once Upon A Winter’s Night is a accessory to the original crimes under the page runs on, growing, dreaming of Fantasy based on a Fairy Tale. It stands aliens legal code. Is he really willing to risk Mecca. His identity and purpose is unclear alone but expect a sequel. his life or his children just to help some and the Pope is sending an inquisitor to Camille, a daughter of a poor crofter convicted criminals? find out if he and his Japanese family, sings like an angel. Her singing The Disappeared is an interesting and counterpart, The Dragon Of The East, attracts the attention of the Prince of the thought provoking police suspense novel. have souls. Morningstar [read Lucifer, Summerwood. He, in turn, trades a lifetime Its well developed characters are easy to Satan, Iblis, ] has heard of the impending of riches to take her to the Summerwood to identify with and the plot line keeps you second coming has to find out who is the be his wife. guessing to the very end. I would happily Anti-Christ and recruit them to his cause. Alas, he has a curse that prevents her recommend this novel to everyone as a Could it be the AI’s? The Mouse who from seeing his face, [ He is a Bear by day, good thought provoking read. -William B. created Page? Or maybe Mai Kito, the whatever he chooses by night] but they Whitmore current nude cellist front man with the fall in Love. Unknowingly, Camille triggers Polka band? The Four Horseman Of the the second part of the curse by looking at The Forge Of Mars Apocalypse [really] who is a wire-head his naked face. Everything is snatched by Bruce Balfour linking with The Dragon Of the east and away and the adventure begins. Camille Ace Books, 416 pp, $6.99 to know and ground down by alien control the Yakuza? must pursue her quest to rescue to rescue as they might be, can this be a key to If you think this combination of her lover [ from who and where she The Forge Of Mars is an adventure regaining their freedom.’ seekers will crash and change the world, doesn’t know] a sparrow with a broken intrigue set in a bureaucratic nightmare. It The diverse cast of characters, well you are right. And God [the maker] may be wing as her only companion. She has only stands alone. drawn, plot, scheme and sacrifice to free the only one who knows what might a year and a day plus a whole moon to do Tau Wolfsinger is an outsider in their world, and joining forces with the happen. it in. NASA research, a brilliant mind mired in a enslaved alien species pull together into a I loved Archangel Protocol. But Sounds like your basic Fairy Tale, world where brilliance must be crushed. He breakneck speed action thriller that has Morehouse has topped herself with Fallen right? Forgettabout it. This is a full fleshed is congenitally unable to play the games you holding on to your pages and your Host. It is a Gotta Have. Can’t wait for the epic worthy of the greatest bard, rich in that lead to political favor and acceptance. seat. While doing it, Dietz throws in next one. - Pam Allan ( Cont’d on page 17 ) Page 16 ConNotations Volume 12 Issue 5 In Our Book (cont’d from page 16) stalking him. The secret he chases can the complexities of loyalty and honor. several serious wounds, and he has lost alter reality and time as we know it. Each story deals in some part with the some good men in combat. With his unit detail and wonder, characters you can This is intelligent hard Science Fiction interactions of the children with their pulled back to rest and reform Sgt. Drak empathize with and care about, and action at its best combining fields of scientific parents and their parents’ reputations as wonders if he still has what it takes to to carry it along. Admittedly, I love bardic endeavor into a headlong rush into a Heroes. Many old favorites from the first order me into actions that place their lives tales, poetry, and folklore, but I couldn’t cybernetic future that both scares and series are brought back. Much humor and at risk. Does he have the courage to once put it down. { well, I put it down to sleep, titillates the reader. Add this to your sadness and silliness and heart. more place his life on the line risking death then couldn’t sleep till I got back up and benchmark list. It raises the bar for hard Overall, I found it well worth reading. - or worse serious injury? And can he finished it} This is a must for Fantasy SF. - Pam Allan Cheryl Martin continue to carry the weight of all of his lovers and I am anxiously awaiting a dead or will the nightmares drive him possible sequel. The fates have decreed The Second Generation Special OPS Squad crazy? they must meet an even greater “ Peril” A DragonLance Novel Deep Strike While it was not what I had expected, I before the saga ends. Is there a spell to by Margaret Weiss By Rick Shelley still found myself fully engrossed in this speed the author and publisher? - Pam Wizards of the Coast, 448 pages, $7.99 Ace, 249 Pages, $6.99 story. It is a well constructed novel and Allan Sgt. Drak is a very believable character. This is a book for fans of the “I woke up sweating and shivering at Anyone who has ever been insecure and Revelation Space DragonLance saga. Though enough the same time. I’m not sure, but I think I frightened can immediately identify with by Alastair Reynolds background is included for newcomers, I might have screamed just before I woke. him. Ace, 592 pages, $7.99 think having read at lest the original That could be what jerked me from sleep. This book is book 2 of the Special OPS trilogy adds depth. This book is a Oh, well, the room was too well insulated Squad series but other than the continuing Revelation Space is the first novel by collection of several short stories about for anyone to have heard me if I did, and it characters it has little connection to book the author of Chasm City now in the children of the Heroes of the Lance (ie wouldn’t have been the first time.” 1 and makes a fine stand alone story. I am paperback. the protagonists of the first series). The In case you haven’t guessed yet this very happy to add this book to my Nine hundred thousand years ago, stories are titled: “Kitiara’s Son”, “The is not the fast paced action adventure collection and would recommend it to any something completely wiped out the Legacy”, “Wanna Bet?”, “Raistlin’s novel fans of Rick Shelley probably military fiction fans who want more that Amarantin Civilization as it poised on the Daughter” and “The Sacrifice”. expected when they bought this book. just blood and gore. - William B. edge of space flight. Scientist Dan Some folks would label this book (and While the novel does contain some Whitmore Sylvestre is driven to the riddle before it the entire series) as Extruded Fantasy combat scenes the most interesting part of can happen again. His wife Mutinies and a Product. I found the characters the story is Mr. Shelley’s exploration of rebellion breaks out threatening to abort compelling and the plots, overall, the mind of a combat leader. His doubts, his efforts. He forms an alliance with the interesting or at least interesting enough his insecurities and his memories. Sgt. Bart cyborg crew of the Nostalgia For Infinity, to keep reading. The strongest story was “Dragon” Drak is the leader and he has but as he nears a goal, an assassin is the first, “Kitiara’s Son” which dealt with had a rough war so far. He has suffered ( Cont’d on page 18 )

Volume 12 Issue 5 ConNotations Page 17 In Our Book (cont’d from page 15) Summers At Castle Auburn towards literary SF/F. Guests welcome - by Sharon Shinn Club meets at 8pm on the last Friday of each Ace, 342 pages, $7.50 month in January thru September and the Sorcery Rising: Book One second Friday in October, November and of Fool’s Gold Corie is the illegitimate daughter of a Listings December at JB’s Restaurant, 2560 W. by Jude Fisher royal Lord and a daughter of a witch/ (EDITOR’S NOTE: Please check your club Indian School in Phoenix, AZ. Write PO DAW Books, 469 pages, $23.95 healer. Most of the year, she lives with her listing for errors. Please send corrections and Box 62613, Phoenix, AZ 85082-2613 or call updates to the editor in writing or via email) grandmother and studies healing. Stephanie L. Bannon (602)973-2341 for This was an interesting fantasy set in a Summers are spent at Castle Auburn with information. 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They are more attuned the to world. What sets it apart is the writers general sci-fi appreciation group that organization formed for the expression and earth and the natural world and spend ability to create a clear and vivid world, meets once a month for discussion of exploration of various cultural themes most of their time traveling. They tend to characters that have a life of their own, various sci-fi news regarding several including, but not limited to, the Dark remain more aloof from the affairs of the and believable relationships. It makes a mediums to include: television, movies, Ages and the Renaissance through forms Eyrans and Istrians. good read.-- Pam Allan video, books, comics, magazines, of art including, but not limited to, So you have all these elements and of collecting, and so forth. The meetings are painting, drawing, writing, photography, course conflict arises. 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The SFACE Web site is SPACE ACCESS SOCIETY Space information call Carol Alves, Publicity, Live Action Theatre Troupe based out of found at http://www.pc. maricopa.edu/ Access Society’s sole purpose is to (760)244-9593 or write Jedi Knights, c/o Jim the ASU campus in Tempe, AZ. It is departments/studentact/organizations/sface/ promote radically cheaper access to Lowerre, 12291 Meade Street, Garden dedicated to the game Werewolf: The space, ASAP. We think it’s possible Grove, CA 92841-3629 Apocalypse by White Wolf publishing. SHADOWKEEP BBS Intelligent conver- within ten years, with a little luck and a Contact Mike McLaughlin at (602)461-5842 sation, awesome graphics, stupendous door lot of hard work. Join us and help us LEPRECON, INC. One of the two Phoenix or write 1730 W Emelita Place #2025, Mesa games, unworldly filebank, RPG forums, make it happen! 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Shadowkeep BBS - portation, featuring leading players in meeting where board positions are deter- every Sunday from 3pm-9pm (except PCBoard 15.2/M - US Robotics 28.8 Modem. the field. Email us at: mined. For more information, write PO Box during conventions and other special Phoenix, AZ (602)245-0919; Connect at 2400- [email protected] 26665, Tempe, AZ 85285 ; call Mike Will- events). Open to new members - call (602) 28800 Web page: www.space-access.org/ moth at (480) 945-6890 www.lepercon.org 849-9515. WWW.rawgames.org Email: [email protected] THE SOCIETY FOR CREATIVE STARBASE TUCSON Tucson Arizona SCIENCE FICTION CONTINUUM The ANACHRONISM The kingdom of Atenveldt based Star Trek club. For info call Geof MIB The Men in Black is the official Science Fiction Continuum: An Independ- doth lie in the state of Arizona. Within the Wood at (520) 746-1822 or write Star- organization of field operatives for Steve ent Star Trek and Sci-Fi club in Phoenix, fair kingdom can be found six Baronies: base Tucson; 3314 E. Benson Hwy; Jackson Games. They attend local con- AZ. The SFCOM is an active club that Atenveldt, Mons Tonitrus, Twin Moons, Tucson AZ 85706. Email: ventions to demonstrate and promote participates in Local Phoenix, and South- SunDragon, Tir Ysgithr and Ered Sul. For [email protected] products of Steve Jackson Games. The western Star Trek and Sci-Fi conventions more information on any of these or for also schedule demos in local gaming and movies. The SFCOM has three general information on thy past tomorrows TARDIS is a Phoenix-based General SF/ stores. If you have a gaming store or different divisions. The SFCOM itself, a thou mayest contact Mistress Myrddina o Fantasy Fan Club, specializing in convention that you would like to have free group where fun is the name of the Dolwyddelan (Terry Schwartz) PO Box 584, International media SF/Fantasy since official Steve Jackson Games represen- game. The Deep Space SolarFlare (DSSF) Sonoita AZ 85637 (520)455-5835 Email: 1983. TARDIS meets every two weeks tation at, please contact the MIB Arizona an active member club in the International [email protected] www.atenveldt.org at different locations around the valley. Cell Leader at [email protected]. Federation of Treker’s (IFT). This group is Activities include watching videos, based on DS9 (a space station). And the THE SOUTHWEST COSTUMER’S GUILD discussions, parties, fund-raisers, ORANGE COUNTY SCIENCE FICTION IKV Sto-Vo-Kor (Independent Klingon The Southwest Costumers Guild is a loose auctions, games, camping trips and CLUB meets last Wednesday of every Vessel). A Klingon Bird of Prey, roaming organization of persons interested in all outings. We also maintain an active month (except Dec.) We frequently have the desert looking for battle. Are the Fed’s facets of historical, cultural, science fiction, presence at local conventions. TARDIS author guest speakers. You’re all welcome too soft, looking for combat, feel the call to fantasy, and humor costume. Members are publishes a monthly inform-ative news- to come if you’re in the area. We meet in glory. This is the ship for you. Member- often seen on stage and behind the scenes at letter, The Index File, with a national Fullerton, about 5 miles north of Disney- ship in the SFCOM is free! To join DSSF local and regional Science Fiction Conven- circulation which is included with mem- land. For more details ph. Greg at [949] or the Sto-Vo-Kor a nominal fee for the tion masquerades. They meet on the last bership. Annual membership is just 552-4925 or send a message to our national clubs involved and uniforms. For Sunday of each month at various members’ $12.50. You can contact us at P.O. Box listserve [email protected] further information contact President John homes in the greater Phoenix area. For details. 63191, Phoenix, AZ 85082-3191, Voice Nelson at (602) 409-7169 or on the internet Southwest Costumers Guild, PO Box 39504, Mail at (602) 864-0901, E-mail TARDIS- PAReX is a non-profit, just for fun at; [email protected] or check out our Phoenix, AZ 85609 or call Randall Whitlock at [email protected] or visit http:// organization dedicated to the proliferation web site. http://www.thesfcom.com (602)995-7514, email: [email protected] of robotics as a hobby. Monthly meetings ( cont’d on back page ) will be held and will be announced under the Meeting Information page, http:// SFACE www.parex.org/meetinfo.htm. All interest- (Speculative Fiction And ed persons are invited to participate. We ( cont’d on page 19 ) are currently in the process of getting Com-puter organized and becoming an official Enthusiasts) organization with tax status. Web page: Phoenix http://www.parex.org/ E-mail Contact: John College’s one Kittelsrud, [email protected] and only connection to THE PHOENIX FANTASY FILM the worlds of SOCIETY A Phoenix based club interest- speculative ed in the entire realm of SF, Fantasy and fiction, Horror film. PFFS has been in existence for including 25 years, meeting every 6 weeks in mem- science ber’s homes. Dues are $10 per year. Mem- fiction, bership includes newsletters, an annual fantasy, and film awards and various outings. For horror as well information, contact PFFS, P.O. Box 34023, as table top, Phoenix, AZ 85067 or call David Storck at live action (602) 274_7404, e_mail: [email protected]. and internet gaming, PHOENIX JAPANIMATION SOCIETY SFACE also Local chapter of Japanimation/general serves as a animation oriented fans - meets monthly. guide Membership is free, though optional through the monthly newsletter is $5/year or $.50 per Internet - Volume 12 Issue 5 ConNotations Page 19 Club Listings ( Cont’d from page 18 ) 9203. Web page: http://www.U-F-P.org or LosCon 29 (Burbank, CA) November 30- Email to [email protected] Dec 1, 2002 Burbank Airport Hilton, www.primenet.com/~jgeorge/tardis.html Burbank, CA Guests: Author GoH: David UNITED WHOVIANS OF TUCSON A Weber, Artist GoH: Nene Thomas, Fan TEKWAR FAN CLUB Sanctioned by the well-informed and very active Dr. Who Guest: Patty Wells. Memb: $35 until 7/31/ series’ production companies and the club. $15 yearly membership includes four 02, $40 until 10/31/02, $45 at the door. Info: USA Network! It is THE information issues of their fanzine - TARDIS Time Lore LosCon c/o LASFS, 11513 Burbank Blvd, conduit between the fans and the series! - written by semi-pros and other dedicated North Hollywood, CA 91609 Email: Fan club membership will bring you the fans. For more information, contact The [email protected] http:// following 1) subscription to the info filled United Whovians of Tucson at P. O. Box www.loscon.org/loscon/29/ Tek Informer newsletter; 2) official TekWar 13541, Tucson, AZ 85732-3541. Also, you Fan Club membership card and kit. can contact the president at SMOFDIEGO (San Diego, CA) Dec 6-8 Membership is by regular mail only and [email protected] or the UWOT 2002 Hacienda Hotel, Old Town, San the newsletter and mater-ials will not be webmaster at [email protected] Diego CA. SF conrunners con. Memb: $50 reproduced electron-ically. To join the Web page at: http://www.azstarnet.com/ / £37 to 10/1/02, then $60 / £40. Info: Smof action and initiate your annual ~hgadlng/uwotclub.htm Diego, 3118 Via Valesco, Escondido CA membership, make check or money order 92029; email: [email protected]; out for $12.50 to: Official TekWar Fan Club WESTERN SCIENCE FICTION website: www.fopaws.com/smofcon (Membership section), 2522 N Sparkman ASSOCIATION (WesternSFA) A non- Blvd., Tucson AZ 85716-2417 profit corporation that sponsors the Gallifrey One Episode XIV: The Faction ConRunners seminars and is sponsoring a Paradox - (Los Angeles, CA) Feb 14-17, T.H.E.M. is ASU’s science fiction and bid for the 2004 Westercon. Dedicated 2003 The Airtel Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, fantasy club. Weekly meetings are held on primarily to educational activities relating CA Guests: Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy the Arizona State University campus, with to literature, music, and visual and + many more Memb: $30 thru 5/31/02, $35 dates and places to be announced after performing arts, especially in the genres of thru 8/31/02, $40 thru 11/30/02, $45 thru 1/ the semester starts. For more information, science fiction, fantasy, costuming, 31/03 and $50 at the door. Info: Gallifrey contact Erik Wennstrom, email: gaming and science. Applicants for Conventions, Post Office Box 3021, North [email protected] Phone: 480-968-5257.To membership in WesternSFA must be Hollywood, CA 91609 Email: subscribe to our listserve, send a message sponsored by a current active [email protected] to [email protected]. WesternSFA member. Dues are $10 yearly plus a $5 non-refundable application fee. ConDor X - February 28-March 1, 2003 TUCSON FAN ALLIANCE E-Mail General Meetings are held on the first DoubleTree Hotel Del Mar, San Diego, CA Address is [email protected] or Friday of February, May, August and Guests: TBA DoubleTree Hotel Del Mar, [email protected]. November, usually at the home of a 11915 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA member. Guests are welcome. For more 92130; 1-800-222-TREE, 858-481-5900; rms: USS STORMBRINGER The Storm- info contact Craig Dyer at WesternSFA, $99 sngl/dbl. Memb: $25 until 8/31/02; $30 bringer is a correspondence Star Trek fan PO Box 87457, Phoenix AZ 85082, (602) until 11/30/02; $35 until 1/31/03. Info: Con- club chapter of Starfleet, Intl. based out of 973-2341, Email: [email protected]. Dor, PO Box 15771, San Diego, CA 92175; Tucson AZ. The chapter was commis- Webpage: www.westernsfa.org [email protected]. sioned as the USS Stormbringer NCC- 74213, attached to Division 31, Starfleet LepreCon 29 (Phoenix, AZ) May 16-18, Covert Operations, on 10/31/98. As of 11/ 2003 Embassy Suites Phoenix North, 29/98 there were 32 members. There are no Phoenix, AZ Artist GoH: Larry Elmore; Phoenix North, 2577 E. Greenway Rd, dues other than the $15 for joining Star- Convention Local Artist/Author GoH: Madame M; Phoenix, AZ (602) 375-1777. Rooms: $79 + fleet Intl.. Members are scattered world Media Technical Guest: Richard Coyle; tax S/D, $89 + tax T, $99 + tax Q Info: wide but the primary clusters are in Listings Author Guest: TBA; Music Guest: TBA CopperCon 23, PO Box 62613, Phoenix, AZ Tucson, AZ and Plano, TX. They don’t Memb: $25 until 8/31/02, $30 until 12/31/02 85082, Phone (480) 423-0649, Email: meet on a regular basis since they are a Hotel: info: Embassy Suites Phoenix North, [email protected]; www.coppercon.org Conjecture (San Diego, CA) Oct 18-20 correspondence chapter. Their web site is: 2577 W. Greenway Road, Phoenix, AZ ‘02 DoubleTree Mission Valley Hotel, San http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Vault/ 85023-4222, (602)375-1777 Room Rates: $89 ConKopelli, Westercon 57 ( Litchfield Diego CA. GoH: Steven Brust. Memb: $30 9505/ and their contact/CO is Capt. Dave S/D, $99 T/Q (plus tax) Info: LepreCon 29, Park, AZ) July 2-5, 2004 Wigwam Resort, through 8/15/2002; $35 through 9/15/2002, Pitts, [email protected]. P.O. Box 26665, Tempe, AZ 85285 Phone: Litchfield Park, AZ Guests: Author GoH: $40 at the door. Info: ConJecture, Box (480)945-6890 Email: [email protected] C.J. Cherryh; Artist GoH: David Cherry; 927388, San Diego CA 92192 email: Z-PHILES are the ariZona x-PHILES. We Web: www.leprecon.org Music GoH: Heather Alexander ; Fan GoH: maintain a mailing list for news and get- [email protected]; website: John Hertz Info: Arizona in 2004 PO Box www.conjecture.org togethers of fans of the X-Files living in CopperCon 23 (Phoenix, AZ) Sept 5-7, 67457 Phoenix, AZ 85082 Email: Arizona. We get together in both the 2003 Embassy Suites North, Phoenix, [email protected] Web: http:// TusCon 29 (Tucson AZ) Nov 15-17, 2002 Phoenix and Tucson areas. To subscribe, Arizona Guests: TBA Embassy Suites www.conkopelli.org Inn Suites, Tucson, Arizona Author GoH: send an empty message to z-philes- Tomothy Zahn, Artist GoH: Vicki Visconti [email protected] Tilley; TM: Ed Bryant Events include: Generic Convention Regestration Form Meet the Authors and Artists, Panels, UNITED FEDERATION OF PHOENIX A Readings, Video Room, Dealers Room, Art Phoenix area Star Trek and general SciFi Show, Game Room, LAN Computer Name:______fan club. We are a social club that meets Gaming, Masquerade, Adult Masquerade, every two weeks at various locations Badge Name:______and ConSuite. Memberships: $40 until 9/9/ around the Phoenix area. The UFP has 02, and $45 after that and at the door. Address:______been meeting for over 25 years of Hotel info: Inn Suites, 475 N Granada continuous activity. Dues are $15/per year Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701 (near I-10 and City/State/ZIP:______prorated when you join; no restrictions. St Mary’s Road) (520) 622-3000. Reg Membership includes membership roster Phone:______Email:______Suites $69, 2-Rm Suites $79 (mention and monthly newsletter. Come to any two “TusCon” to get these rates). Room rates Enclosed is $______for ______memberships for meetings at no obligation. For information, include a real breakfast! Info: TusCon 29, ______convention. write the UFP at PO Box 37224, Phoenix, PO Box 26822, Tucson, AZ 85726. (See calendar for mailing address) AZ 85069, or call Jim Strait at (602) 242- Webpage: http://home.earthlink.net/ More info on __ Masquerade __Art Show __Volunteer __ Other ~basfa Email: [email protected] Page 20 ConNotations Volume 12 Issue 5