Volume 14, Issue 1 February/March ConNotations 2004 The Bi-Monthly Science Fiction, Fantasy & Convention Newszine of the Central Arizona Speculative Fiction Society

April Kicks Off with Ursula K Le Featured Inside Guin, Timothy Zahn, Phoenix SF Tube Talk Special Features ComicCon and World Horror All the latest news about Ursala K LeGuin by Lee Whiteside Scienc Fiction TV shows and other April Events by Lee Whiteside By Lee Whiteside The Arizona Book Festival on Saturday, outreach/scifisymp.html and http:// April 3rd, will feature authors Ursula K. Le www.asu.edu/english/events/outreach/ 24 Frames Jinxed, Hexed, or Cursed: Guin, Alan Dean Foster, and Diana leguin.html All the latest Movie News How I Ruined Harlan Ellison’s Gabaldon on the main stage with CASFS The next day is the Seventh Annual by Lee Whiteside Return to Arizona, Part 2 bringing in Timothy Zahn and other local Arizona Book Festival being held from 10 By Shane Shellenbarger authors for autographing and a special am to 5 pm at the Carnegie Center at 1100 Pro Notes block of programming. LeGuin will also be W. Washingtion in central Phoenix. The Waldorf Conference: appearing at ASU on Friday, April 2nd. Featured authors at the book festival are News about locl genre authors and fans Microphones, scripts, and actors The ASU Department of English Ron Carlson, Nancy Farmer, Alan Dean By Shane Shellenbarger Outreach will be hosting two events on Foster, Diana Gabaldon, Ursula K. Le Musical Notes Friday, April 2nd with Ursula K. LeGuin. Guin, Tom McGuane, and U.S. Supreme In Memorium First will be a daylong Symposium on the Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. The latest news of Filk and Filkers Helen “April” Rice Works of Ursula K. Le Guin from 8:30 am to They will all appear on the main stage and from Tom Tuerff Cris Martin 4:00 pm at the University Club. The sign in the festival’s Author Lounge. Diane Elliott Memorial Donation Symposium will include panels and Appearing at the CASFS booth and Costume Closet Jim Cryer Memorial Donation presentations on Le Guin’s works and a participating in a two hour science fiction Articles Covering Topics of interest special drama presentation of one of her and fantasy programming block will be in the constuming field works. On Friday evening at 7 pm in the Timothy Zahn plus other Arizona authors Plus our Regular Features: Galvin Playhouse, Le Guin will speak for such as Michael A. Stackpole, Adam ReAnimation CASFS Business Report the May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture. Niswander, Lee Hogan, Ernest Hogan, Reviews of Anime Admission is FREE, but tickets are re- Dennis L McKiernan and others to be on DVD and VHS Event Calendar quired. Tickets are now available and can announced. Last year’s free festival drew Area events, TV premires, be obtained by sending a self-addressed, over 14,000 attendees and this year looks Screening Room DVD & Movie releases stamped envelope to: Arbuthnot Lecture to be even bigger, especially for genre Reviews of current theatrical releases FYI Tickets c/o Southeast Regional Library, 775 fans. For more information on the book News and tidbits of N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85234, Limit festival, see the ad on the back page of In Our Book interest to fans two (2) tickets per requester.. For more this issue of ConNotations or visit Club Listings information please contact Dr. Alleen www.azbookfestival.org and for more Reviews of New SF/F Books Nilsen at ASU English Education: Phone: details on the CASFS related events at Convention List & (480) 965-3105 or Email: the festival, visit www.casfs.org/ A Novel Idea Generic Registration Form [email protected] Related Web Pages azbookfest . Upcoming books are http://www.asu.edu/english/events/ ( Cont’d on page 7 )

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Unfortu- Dementors - the gaolers at Azkaban, who TV News & Previews nately, that hasn’t been enough to keep Movie News can conjure up a person’s worst fears. By Lee Whiteside the show from being the lowest rated By Lee Whiteside Returning are Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert drama on the broadcast networks, though. Grint, and Emma Watson and new for this If its February, it must mean new So, UPN has rescinded the full season As expected, Lord of the Rings: movie are David Thewlis (as new Dark Arts episodes! We’re into the February ratings order they had given it and it will end up Return of the King surpassed the first two professor Lupin), Robert Hardy (as sweeps which means all the network and with only 16 produced episodes. At press movies in box office draw, taking the top Minister for Magic Cornelius Fidge) and broadcast syndicated shows are running time, it is unknown if the remaining spot for several weeks in a row. The movie Julie Christie (as Madam Rosmerta). new episodes as well as a few cable episodes will air in February or not. If so, has been deservedly garnering various Michael Gambon replaces the late Richard outlets. There’s also a few new shows following is info on three of the remaining awards for both the picture itself and Harris as Dumbledore. starting up to check out and lots of news four episodes. In Blackout, Cyber-genius Director Peter Jackson. We’ll find out Starting to get some notice with its on things coming down the pike over the Dumont cons the NSA into letting him out how the Motion Picture Academy feels first trailer is I, Robot, opening in June. next year. of prison and he uses a device to erase about it at the end of February when the Inspired by the Asimov stories, it is set in a First off on UPN, Enterprise continues Jake’s memory. Dumont’s plan is to inject Oscars are handed out. Look for about 45 near future (2035) where robots are its journey through the Delphic Expanse, himself with Jake’s nanites, but things go minutes more footage in the extended DVD commonplace, it sees Chicago cop Del finding out more about the Xindi and their awry when Jake realizes that Dumont and version later in the year including an Spooner (Will Smith) investigating the threat to Earth. First up is Stratagem, his accomplice are not his friends. opening 7 minute segment dealing with murder of a doctor. An android named where Archer finds himself face-to-face Confused and scared, Jake runs from both Christopher Lee’s Saruman and hopefully Sonny (a CG creation, based on Alan with Degra, the designer of the Xindi Dumont and the NSA. Next in Get Foley, some segments showing a bit of the Tudyk) is implicated in the killing, but super-weapon, and tries to trick him into still without a memory, Jake is wanders romance that developed with Eowyn and according to the Laws of Robotics - which revealing its location. Next is Harbinger into a bar with a secret fight club in the Faramir. states no robot can harm a human - he where a mysterious alien is found dying in back room. Needing money, Jake fights Rumored to be in the works (and an can’t possibly have done the deed. Can a spaceship and Trip gets a bit friendly and surprises everyone with his strength. announcement may happen after our press robots circumvent their circuitry? And if with one of the female MACO officers, Meanwhile the NSA is desperate to find deadline) is a Babylon 5 feature film. they can, will they take over the world? Dr. possibly inciting some jealousy in T’Pol. Jake and Diane is afraid that they will kill Rumors and other indications are that Lanning (James Cromwell), the inventor According to writer Manny Coto, this him. In Dead Man Talking, Jake is injured British film company Winchester Entertain- of über-advanced robots is investigated episode “will ultimately reveal a great and his subconscious starts to interact ment is working with Babylon 5 creator J. by Spooner, as is head doctor Susan secret about the Spheres and who built with the computers in the NSA. At first its Michael Straczynski on a new film Calvin (Bridget Moynahan) - who them and why.” Doctor Phlox comes to the thought his mind is doing harm, but it project. Straczynski has indicated that he specialises in the psyches of robots. forefront in Doctor’s Orders, where he turns out he ends up helping the NSA was writing a script for a new Babylon 5 Directed by Alex Proyas (Dark City), this puts the crew in comas to keep them alive secure a threat. project of some sort and that there could could be a worthwhile Asimov adaptation when Enterprise encounters a trans- Over on The WB, Smallville and be an announcement about it by the end if they don’t play up the humor too much. dimensional anomaly. In Hatchery, Archer Angel continue to be a good combination of January. After the release of the trailer for tries to save the offspring of a group of for The Frog on Wednesday nights. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Spiderman 2, most fans are salivating at Xindi Insectoids when he discovers their February Smallville episodes include movie is moving towards actually happen- the chance to see the whole movie. Alfred crashed ship on a barren planet. Rounding Hereafter, about a home schooled boy ing. Reports from the BBC Films web site Molina looks to definitely fit the bill as Dr. out the latest batch of new episodes will who Clark mentors when he starts going to are that Martin Freeman (Tim Canterbury Octopus and the action content promises be Azati Prime, bringing the temporal cold Smallville High that has visions of death. on The Office) is set to play Arthur Dent even more than the first movie did. The war back into the Xindi storyline full force. Velocity focuses on Pete for once when he and that Bill Nighy (Underworld, Love main question is how much money will it When Enterprise finally arrives at the sight gets involved with Street Racing and his Actually) will take on the role of make? The characters have moved on a bit of the Xindi weapon that is meant to popularity skyrockets. Of course, this is Slartibartfast. “I’m a big fan of the book from the first movie, with Peter Parker destroy Earth, Archer’s mission is thrown Smallville, so if the emphasis is on cars, and the people who are making it are very attending Empire State University with into doubt when Crewman Daniels makes a some of them will likely explode! Watch cool people and I think they’re going to do Mary Jane pursuing a modeling career and visit. He takes Archer 400 years into the out Pete! In Obsession, Clark meets a girl a good job,” says Nighy. “It’s a really getting involved with astronaut John future to show him a conspiracy involving who can teleport due to the meteors and good script. It’s really, really faithful [to Jameson (J. J. Jameson’s son and future another species planning an invasion of when she realizes Clark can do special the book]. All the jokes are there and Man-Wolf). Harry Osborne is still around the universe and explains that these things, she gets obsessed with him. In they’re big fat jokes. It’s wonderful. And and is Peter’s best friend while harboring creatures are responsible for pitting the Resurrection, a man brought back to life with all the technology we have now, it his hatred for Spider-Man. humans against the Xindi in the first place. has his liver failing and demands to get a can not only be a big satisfying comedy Star Wars Episode III is well into post In a change from previous seasons, transplant from the man in the operating but I figure it could be quite exciting as production with Lucas putting together there will be 24 episodes produced as room next door, who just happens to be well.” Rumors are that Marvin, The the initial CGI work with the live action opposed to the usual 26 episodes. The Jonathan Kent, in the hospital for some Paranoid Android, may be short and have filming. It will pick up three years after producers have decided to run the Xindi tests. Ongoing through these episodes Warwick Davis inside the costume Attack of the Clones and will detail storyline through the entire season. They will be a continuing storyline with Adam designed by the Jim Henson Creature Anakin’s slide over to the Dark Side. There had indicated at the start of the season (Ian Somerhalder), who helped Lana with Shop. Look for the rest of the cast to be are more and more rumors and indications that they weren’t sure how long it would her physical therapy and continues to announced soon. that Lucas is leaving his options open for last. My guess is they wanted to go the develop a relationship with her despite Gearing up for production is Batman: Episodes 7, 8 & 9. Actors such as Peter whole season all but waited until they saw some hints that he has some sort of dark Intimidation which will star Christain Mayhew (appearing a Chewbacca in the response to it before committing to all secret behind him. Coming up in April will Bale as Batman and Michael Caine as episode three) have indicated his contract of it. In one interview, Rick Berman be a return appearance by Christopher Alfred. Other roles are still to be cast. includes options for later movies and indicated that “the idea of a core storyline, Reeve as Dr. Swann, who will have a visit Rumors are that the movie is set during various Lucasfilm licensees have indicated a continuing storyline that hopefully from Lionel Luthor that will lead to another Batman’s early days and takes place clauses of a similar type. While Lucas is doesn’t get in the way of the standalone meeting with Clark. mostly in London. It will deal with eternal not yet admitting to planning additional elements of each episode, seems to be Angel kicks off sweeps with the series’ mad megalomaniac Ra’s al Ghul and his movies, they are definitely keeping their something that fans are enjoying.” They 100th episode, bringing back Cordelia for a daughter, Talia. options open for the possibility. were also planning a ten-episode continu- visit. According to Joss Whedon at the TV The latest Harry Potter installment, The Elektra movie will film this ing storyline to get to the end of the winter press tour “that’s very much kind of Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of summer during Jennifer Garner’s summer season and the completion of the Xindi an opportunity to sum up and sort of go, Azkaban, is in post-production and will hit break from Alias. Marvel executive Kevin story arc. the theatres this summer. The Harry Potter Following Enterprise on UPN, Jake 2.0 ( Cont’d on page 4 ) ( Cont’d on page 7 ) Volume 14 Issue 1 ConNotations Page 3 SF Tube Talk ( Cont’d from page 3 ) unjustly. Upcoming episodes include The Hospital on ABC on Wednesdays sanity when objects – including toys, ‘Good lord, we’ve been doing this for a Longest Day that sees a father being killed beginning on March 3rd. From the ABC cartoons and anything in the form of an while, and without being sly and when robbing a drugstore to be able to Press release “Using the Danish miniseries animal – begin to talk to her. Each week, postmodern about it and winking at the pay for medicine his daughter needs. Tru “Riget” (a.k.a. “The Kingdom”) as a point the creatures give Jaye cryptic messages, audience, really using it as a milestone and has to repeat the day several times before of inspiration, master of horror Stephen setting into motion a chain of unpredict- having her—because she was there at the coming to a resolution. In Valentine, Tru King gives this story a unique and able events that invariably lead Jaye into beginning—come and say, ‘Well, where tries to stop a serial killer from killing and menacing American touch. King himself the lives of others in need. Created by are you now? Where were you when we really ends up trying to keep him from describes it as “ER” crossed with “The Bryan Fuller (“Dead Like Me”) and Todd started, and where are you now and how getting killed. In American Beauty, Tru has Shining.” Kingdom is a hospital whose Holland (Malcolm in the Middle), and do you feel about that?’” In the episode, to unravel the poisoning of a beauty bizarre population includes a brilliant executive-produced by Fuller, Holland You’re Welcome, Cordelia awakens from contestant in a beauty pageant where she surgeon who lives in the basement, a and Tim Minear (“Angel”), Wonderfalls her coma with a vision of a tattooed man finds ex-boyfriends, blackmail and other nearly blind security guard and a nurse focuses on Jaye as she meddles in, out to get Angel, leading to issues with red herrings. Daddy’s Girls has Tru who regularly faints at the sight of blood. muddles up and ultimately betters the lives Lindsey, Spike and Eve. In Why We Fight, reluctantly joining her father and step- But when patients and staff hear the voice of herself and the eclectic variety of we flash back to World War II and events mother Jordan for her father’s 50th of a girl crying through the halls and a strangers who cross her path. in Angel and Spike’s life during that time birthday when they visit New York. Tru’s patient destined for life as a paraplegic CBS’s midseason genre entry, Century focusing an a trapped German U-Boat that power comes into play when Jordan is miraculously recovers, they are dismissive City, will debut on Tuesday, March 16. It is Spike and Angel end up on which leads to killed and she has to save her. In The of any suggestion of mysticism or unseen a futuristic legal drama from executive a confrontation with another vampire in Getaway, Tru tries to stop a young couple powers... at their own peril.” Starring in the producers Paul Attanasio (“Homicide: present day Los Angeles. Smile Time sees on a crime spree. She is also being trailed series are Andrew McCarthy, Diane Ladd, Life on the Street”), Katie Jacobs and Ed Angel and company battle evil puppets, by a reporter. Bruce Davison, Ed Begley Jr., and Allison Zuckerman. The series is set in Los characters on a popular children’s show. Elsewhere on the networks, Joan of Hossack. Angeles in 2030 and follows the lawyers at The puppets hypnotize the children Arcadia continues to draw in the viewers. FOX has announced a premiere date a high profile firm who deal in the ethical through their TV’s and either drain their Fan sites so far that I’ve found haven’t for Wonderfalls. It will debut on Friday issues of the near future, cloning, genetic essence or take over their bodies. gotten much advance info. Charmed nights starting March 12th for at least mapping and identity theft. Nestor FOX’s Tru Calling will add Jason continues to get sillier, it seems, with a 60’s seven episodes in place of Boston Public. Carbonell (“Tick”), Hector Elizondo Priestley to the cast for the last seven episode, an I Dream of Genie inspired The show is described as a “one-hour (“Chicago Hope”), Ioan Gruffudd and episodes of the season. Priestley will play story and other high concept episodes dramedy about a Niagara Falls tourist- Viola Davis lead the ensemble cast. Jack Harper, a new forensic attendant at such as upcoming ones titled The shop clerk whose life is dramatically Still awaiting word on when it will air the morgue where Tru Davies works. Courtship of Wyatt’s Father and The altered when inanimate figures begin on FOX are Still Life (the family drama Although he seems like a nice guy, he has Legend of Sleepy Halliwell. The WB has talking to her.” Jaye Tyler, played by from the point of view of their dead son). a secret that may hinder Tru’s ability to go already announced a renewal for a seventh French Canadian actress Caroline Don’t expect to see it until after the latest backward in time to save people who die season of Charmed for next year. For mid- Dhavernas, is the underachieving 20- run of American Idol is finished up on season, look for Stephen King’s Kingdom something heroine who questions her ( Cont’d on page 5 ) CCOOPPPPEERRCCOONN 2244 Sept 9-12, 2004 Embassy Suites Phoenix North, Phoenix, AZ Annual Literary Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention

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Page 4 ConNotations Volume 14 Issue 1 SF Tube Talk ( Cont’d from page 4 ) have been extended to the end of January series, Stargate: Atlantis, which will be on Showtime starting in March, but is not to give SciFi more time to decide on paired up with Stargate SG-1’s eighth certain. FOX. The WB has now completely picking it up. Indications are that it will go season on Friday nights beginning in There isn’t much updated news on the dropped Fearless. Initially announced for ahead as a series, but with the recent June. SciFi describes the new series as “A new Doctor Who series. Producer Mal last fall, and then for mid-season, and then acquisition of Andromeda, SciFi may whole new adventure with a new team Young did do a radio interview where he for next Fall, The WB has decided that the decide they’ve got enough space shows begins in the successful Stargate universe. discussed some of the plans for the series. series about the FBI agent born without for now. In this spin-off from MGM Worldwide Russell T. Davies has started writing the the gene for fear just didn’t work as a Continuing with it’s seventh season Television, a secret base left by the scripts for 12 or 13 stories and they have a weekly series (and barely worked as a on Friday nights on SciFi is Stargate SG-1. originators of the Stargate is found in the short list of actors they are considering for pilot). Upcoming episodes include Death Knell, most unlikely of places: on Earth, buried the role. According to Young, “”The trick The syndication waters will be getting where Earth’s secret off world base is within the ruins of the legendary civiliza- that we have to pull off is stay true to the murkier with the announcement that discovered by the Goa’uld -- and Major tion Atlantis. The implications of this original spirit of the show and the original Andromeda has been renewed for a fifth Carter goes missing; Heroes Part 1 where discovery lead the team to a distant galaxy, character, but make it for the 21st century season and will start showing up on SciFi a film crew arrives to document the work of where they find a primitive human and a younger audience now who have Channel with new episodes airing on SciFi been brought up watching some fantastic a week or so before they air in syndication. sci-fi films and TV shows. Televisions This arrangement may start in March when changed, films have changed so we have Andromeda will likely join the SciFi Friday to move with the times”. Plans are still for lineup. There’s not much info on the new production to start later this year with episodes coming up in February for transmission sometime in 2005 on the BBC. Andromeda or Mutant X, though. Where it will debut in the U.S. is still Andromeda has done a better job this unknown. season, especially when they follow up on In the way of animated shows, the big elements set up earlier in the series. event coming up is not the return of new Starting on March 4th, SciFi will debut episodes of Stripperella on Spike TV SciFi Thursday with a lineup geared (returning to the airwaves on Feb 12th towards the younger, more hip, audience with a marathon of the existing episodes (yes, Stargate SG-1 is an older skewing and the first of a new batch of episodes), demographic). Returning for a second but the continuation of Cartoon Network’s season will be Scare Tactics with more of Star Wars Clone Wars on March 26th with Shannen Doherty’s hijinks with friends Richard Dean Anderson leads the cast of STARGATE: SG-1 as Colonel Jack O’Neill the remaining ten episodes of the twenty scaring friends. Debuting will be their new © 2002 USA Networks episode micro-series. Elsewhere on the alternate reality series Mad Mad House. the S.G.C., but may capture more than they civilization threatened by a sinister new Cartoon Network the second season (or is Five denizens of alternative lifestyles (a planned for when SG-1 is called into enemy.” More on the new series next it really the second half of the first season) Vampire, a Wiccan, a Naturist, a Voodoo action; In Heroes Part 2, The S.G.C. comes issue. of Teen Titans continues (with the series Priestess, and a Modern Primitive) host under investigation after a mission that In other cable series, look for The now also airing on Kids WB). Duck ten “Normals” who will take part in goes terribly wrong (better get the Kleenex Dead Zone to return for its third season Dodgers is in production for a second tolerance tests and other activities with out for this one); Resurrection has SG-1 on USA Network this summer. Dead Like season and Justice League has been one of them being banished each week investigate a secret N.I.D. laboratory, Me has also been renewed by Showtime picked up for a third season (with the three from the house with the last normal taking where a determined scientist has used and will return this summer for its second part episode Starcrossed still to air from home the $100,000 grand prize. Also cloning technology to create a Goa’uld- season. The remaining second season the second season). debuting that night is SCI FI’s first human hybrid; with Inauguration the episodes of Jeremiah are supposed to air animated series, Tripping the Rift. From newly-elected president the SciFi press release “This humorous must be informed about and scandalously sexy show sends up all the Stargate program, things sci-fi. The twisted half-hour follows and the team confronts the adventures of The Free Enterprise, a the return of an old smuggling vessel led by a stumpy purple political foe; and alien named “Chode” who, along with his rounding out the season colorful group of misfit shipmates, battles (and partially setting up archenemies and new obstacles in space the spinoff series each week. The voice cast includes Stargate: Atlantis) will Stephen Root, Gina Gershon, “Stutter- be the two part The Lost ing” John Melendez and Maurice City where O’Neill and LaMarche.” SG-1 go to great lengths Also announced by SciFi as going into to keep the Ancients’ production for airing in December is a four knowledge from falling hour mini-series based on Ursula K. Le into Goa’uld hands, Guin’s Earthsea stories. Based on the General Hammond is first two books, Wizard of Earthsea and reassigned by the The Tombs of Atuan, the miniseries is president himself, written by Gavin Scott (Mists of Avalon), Anubis begins a and is produced by Robert Halmi, Sr., systematic assault on Lawrence Bender and Kevin Brown for Earth, and the planet’s Hallmark Television. As for their Battlestar only hope of salvation Galactica miniseries that debuted in depends on whether SG- December, it garnered the third highest 1 can find the Ancients’ ratings for the channel ever (behind the mythical Lost City. first Dune miniseries and Taken), even You can probably increasing in ratings on the second night. guess where the lost Ron Moore is working on developing it as city turns up based on a regular series and options for the actors the name of the spinoff Volume 14 Issue 1 ConNotations Page 5 Schuck as Eric Johnston. Committee. Dispite their violation of the With bad publicity, box office returns The November 24th production was a anti-trust laws being used by the govern- dropping 25% from the year before, and Screening Room benefit for the Hollywood American Civil ment to dismantle the studio monopolies, the tension between the west coast The Butterfly Effect Librities Union and the Writers Guild they had to come to a consensus about showmen and their conservative east New Line Cinema Foundation. Nat Segaloff produced and how to react to the Communist witch- coast bankers, these 48 mogels knew that In theaters now John de Lancie directed with the following hunts disguised as the just completed they had to act and act fast. They decided cast, Edward Asner as Louis B. Mayer, HUAC hearings in Washington, D.C. ; to beat the American government to the What if you could go back in time to James Cromwell as James F. Byrnes, John hearings that probed for Communist punch. They came up with a two-page right a wrong? To renew a relationship? Fix de Lancie as Eric Johnston, Harlan Ellison content in American Movies. Inspite of public statement, the Waldorf Peace Pact, something that was broken?” That is the as Barney Balaban, Michael Laskin as their lack of evidence, the HUAC hearings proclaiming that, until Congress could rid Mendel Silberberg, Paul Mazursky as brought about indictments of ten writers, the country of Communists, the Industry premise of this movie, that this man has Samuel Goldwyn, Kenny Morse as Spyros directors, and producers for refusing to would do it for them, starting with the the ability to return to various points in his Skouras, Ethan Phillips as Harry Cohn, answer the committiees questions about “Hollywood Ten.” life to change what went wrong. Robert Picardo as Dore Schary, Lawrence their political beliefs. And thus began the Blacklist.. Evan Treborn (Ashton Kutcher) is a Pressman as Albert Warner, Jacob Snyder End Part 1 man with the ability to possess himself in as William Goetz, and the past. He can use this to change events Alan Toy as Nicholas World Fantasy Convention 2004 to avoid situations that scarred his psyche Schenck. Laurie and I and/or that of Kayleigh Miller (Amy had seen most of October 28-31, 2004 Smart). His focus is his journals, by these actors on reading and remembering what happened television and in the Tempe Mission Palms, Tempe, Arizona he can project himself back. movies, so we were As the movie opens Evan is a young understandably www.worldfantasy2004.org boy with periodic blackouts. We later find excited to be one row out that the blackouts are caused by him back from the stage. The 2004 edition of the World Fantasy Convention in Tempe, Arizona later going back to “fix” things. Nothing is The day went ever fixed perfectly and he continually rather smoothly, has a theme of Women of Fantasy and Horror. It will feature a tries to “improve” his life and that of his excepting the wait for Dealer’s Room, Art Show, Programming featuring our Guests of Honor and other participants friends and family. Needless to say, he car rental shuttle, and including discussion panels, workshops and readings, the World Fantasy Awards Banquet, remembers everything and everyone else after a late lunch at Autograph Reception, Artists Reception, and more. remembers nothing. California Pizza I enjoyed this movie more for the Kitchen, shopping at Ikea, and browsing at Join us at the Tempe Mission Palms in downtown Tempe, Arizona! premise than for the acting. Amy Smart did Barnes and Noble we The Tempe Mission Palms has a wide variety of restaurants, shopping and nightlife in a wonderful job and I expect a possible left Burbank for Oscar nod for her performance (provided Beverly Hills at 6:00 the immediate area plus recreation at Tempe Town Lake and Karsten Golf Course. the voters can look beyond her being in p.m. There was a Free airport shuttle and free parking are available at the hotel. “Dude where’s my Perfect Life?”) Watch- reception at 7:00 with The average daytime high temperature in late October is 85 degrees. ing this movie I kept reminding myself that the play starting at Ashton was trying to be a serious actor. 7:30. We weren’t quite However I couldn’t bring myself to see sure how to get there, Author Guest of Honour Gwyneth Jones beyond his blank stare and his over but we had maps and Gwyneth Jones is a writer and critic of Fantasy and Science Fiction and also writes as Ann Halam, a reacting facial expressions. The rest of the we were only going about thirty miles, how writer of teenage fiction. She has been awarded two World Fantasy Awards, a BSFA short story award, supporting cast was great, and in particu- Bold lar the 7-year old Evan (Logan Lerman) tough could it be? the Children of the Night Award from the Dracula Society, the 2001 Arthur C. Clarke award for and the 13-year old Tommy (Jesse James) Damn tough! As Love, and is a co-winner of the Tiptree award. were outstanding. The traffic on the I give it 3.5 stars out of 5 - Bob freeway was slow, it Artist Guest of Honor Janny Wurts LaPierre was nearly impossible to transition from one Janny's award winning paintings have been showcased in many exhibitions of imaginative artwork and freeway to the next, she has been awarded three Chesley awards by The Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists The Waldorf Conference: and the interior light in (ASFA). She is also the author of eleven novels, a collection of short stories, and the internationally Microphones, scripts, and the rental didn’t work. best selling Empire trilogy written in collaboration with Raymond E. Feist. actors It took us ninety By Shane Shellenbarger minutes to travel Editor Guest of Honor Ellen Datlow slightly over thirty We knew it was a bit crazy, flying to miles! THIRTY MILES! Award winning editor of many fantasy, horror and science fiction anthologies including The Year's Best Los Angeles, renting a car, booking a hotel When we did get to Fantasy and Horror for sixteen years. She has won the World Fantasy Award six times, the Bram room for one night, eating dinner, shop- the theatre we had Stoker Award once, and the 2002 Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor. Datlow consults for Tor ping at Ikea, attending a play, spending some parking diffi- culty. We rushed into Books, was fiction editor for OMNI magazine for 17 years and is currently the editor for SCI FICTION, the night and then flying back to Phoenix the fiction area of SCIFI.COM. the next morning. Maybe more than a bit the lobby just as a crazy, but we did it anyway and we’re glad voice over the Publisher Guest of Honor Betty Ballantine we did. loudspeaker was On the morning of November 24th, calling for the audi- Betty Ballantine co-founded Bantam Books and Ballantine Books with her husband Ian Ballantine and 2003, Laurie and I left our Vue in a car park, ence to take their has published many major fantasy authors over the years. She was awarded two World Fantasy Awards hopped on board the airport shuttle, and seats. with Ian (1975, 1984) and Betty received Betty received a special SFWA President's Award in 2002. made our way through the airport to our The plot of “The gate. Just over a month before I had heard Waldorf Conference” More Guests to be Announced about “the Waldorf Conference”, a radio concerns a meeting that took place on play that would be performed at the Memberships are US$140 through April 30, 2004, US$150 through July 31, 2004 Writers’ Guild of America Theatre in Monday, November Beverly Hills. It had premiered on October 24, 1947 at 11 a.m., more later and at the door. 27, 1993 as a presentation of LA Theatre when forty-eight of Works and was broadcast live over the most powerful men KCRW-FM. The cast at that time included in America secretly Tempe Mission Palms World Fantasy 2004 Contact Info: Edward Asner as Louis B. Mayer, Shelley met in a suite at New World Fantasy 2004, York’s plush Waldorf- Berman as Samuel Goldwyn, Charles 60 E. Fifth St., Tempe, Arizona 85281 c/o Leprecon, Inc. Durning as James F. Byrnes, David Astoria Hotel These 48 Holly- P.O. 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Page 6 ConNotations Volume 14 Issue 1 24 Frames ( Cont’d from page 3 ) the Lost Skeleton of Cadavra; and along the bloodshed before they lose all their complete with fierce red skin, a tail, a giant the way, he uses the Marvan’s business (and of course, their swank jobs). armored glove, and two large circles where Feige told comics Continuum that “The transmutatron ray to meld four local Stars Bill Paxton, Kevin Heffernan, Paul his horns should be (if they ever grow tone of the film will be fun and adventur- animals into a beautiful mate for himself... Soter, Steve Lemme, and Erik Stolhanske. back, Hellboy is quick to break them off). ous, but the villains always fit their heroes. Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed The Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London Now, the adult Hellboy, an investigator of And Elektra doesn’t wear a mask or hide sequel to the 2002 hit that translated the - Frankie Muniz returns as Agent Cody the paranormal, is sent on a mission that her face. It will be unique villans that I lives of Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Banks. A rogue CIA agent (and Cody’s brings him back in touch with the evil think people will recognize and be very own trainer) has stolen a top secret mind- genius that started it all... that Nazi wizard excited to see.” No word on who else will control device, and Cody has to go (and just who is *he* anyway?). star in the movie. undercover in London to get it back. Accompanying him along the way are Strictly in the rumor category is one Posing as a student at an elite music other agents, including Liz, a pyrokinetic that Sean Astin is in the running to direct boarding school, Cody has to keep other woman Hellboy has feelings for, and Abe the Fantastic Four movie with possible kids from discovering his true identity Sapien, a mysterious amphibian hominid... stars George Clooney as Reed Richards while infiltrating covert hideouts, tracking Stars Ron Perlman(Hellboy), David Hyde and Orlando Bloom as the Human Torch. his target – and practicing the violin. With Pierce, Doug Jones, Karel Roden, Jeffrey Movie Previews all-new gadgets, high-flying comedy, a Tambor and directed by Guillermo Del As usual, there’s not much in the way of wisecracking new handler (Anthony Toro . genre stuff in the theatres at the beginning Anderson), and a hip British Secret Service of the year. Be on the lookout for Bruce counterpart (Hannah Spearrit), Cody has Campbell’s Bubba Ho-Tep (Campbell as a to fight the toughest enemy possible – the nursing home Elvis who does battle with a very man who taught him everything he demonic Mummy) possibly sometime in ( Cont’d from page 1 ) knows. Le Guin March. Also check out the Harkin’s Valley Dawn of the Dead - Yes, a remake of the To finish up the first weekend in April Art for a special run of classic movies. classic horror film. As the United States is will be the third annual Phoenix Cactus Lost Skeleton of Cadavra - As an homage turned upside-down by a strange plague- ComicCon on Sunday, April 4th at the to the ultra-low-budget, drive-in-friendly, like event in which millions of corpses Glendale Civic Center, 5750 W. Glenn Drive science fiction movies of the 1950s and walk the earth as blood-thirsty zombies in Glendale, AZ. It is scheduled to run from early 1960s (think Ed Wood, or the sort of (with the recently-deceased that the 9 am to 3 pm. Admission is $6 (10 years movies spoofed on MST3K), this is the zombies kill usually returning as zombies and under get in free). Activities include unlikely story of a meteor shower that themselves, multiplying their number), a an Art-on-the-Spot Contest, Costume deposits an ore called “atmosphereum” in small group of survivors of the onslaught, Contest, Panel Discussions & Workshops the hills outside Los Angeles in 1961, which include a nurse (Sarah Polley) and and thousands of dollars in door prizes! attracting the scientific interest of a heroic Scooby to the big screen as a live-action a police officer (Ving Rhames), try to find Guests include Steve Rude (Creator of The scientist who hopes to use the scientific comic adventure. Starring: Matthew shelter and protection within a massive Moth and Nexus , Artist on Captain value of the ore for his science project Lillard, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Linda shopping mall in the mid-sized city of America, Thor, and Spiderman), Brian (redundancy intended), and whose wife Cardellini, Freddie Prinze Jr., and Seth Everett, WA. What they don’t reckon on Pulido (Creator/Writer of Lady Death, joins him on the expedition. What he soon Green. is that the zombies still have some sort of Upcoming supernatural comics from finds out is that a pair of aliens (from the Club Dread - A comedy sendup of serial residual memory, and *everyone* loves Avatar Press), Raven Gregory (Creator/ planet Marva in outer space!) are also after killer movies. At Club Dread, an alcohol going to the mall, right? Realizing that their Writer of The Gift), Brandon Huigens the atmosphereum as fuel for their space (and other substances) drenched time is running out, they decide to make (paper sailboat, the Stop Dating anthol- ship (out of which a dangerous space swinging-singles-style island resort off the another attempt at flight, to a presumably ogy), Eric Mengel (Blind Mice Comics), mutant has escaped). Also in the area is an coast of Costa Rica, the festivities are un-zombie-infested island, but to do so, Rob Osborne (1000 Steps to World evil scientist exploring the mysterious interrupted by the presence of a machete- they’ll have to get past thousands of Domination). For more info, call 602-697- Cadavra Cave, reportedly home to the wielding serial killer, so it’s up to the staff zombies in-between... Starring Sarah 4007, visit http:// legendary Lost Skeleton, who discovers (the Broken Lizard guys who made “Super Polley, Ving Rhames, Mekhi Phifer, www.phoenixcomicon.com or email he also needs the atmosphereum to revive Troopers”) to try to stop (or at least hide) Michael Barry, and Lindy Booth Phoenixcomicon@aol.com The Following weekend is the 14th Hellboy - Annual World Horror Convention, being When a Nazi held in Phoenix for the third time (1994 and mystical 1998 were the previous incarnations). It experiment happens April 8-11th at the Embassy goes awry in Suites Phoenix North hotel at I-17 and 1944, the Greenway and will feature many guests target of a including Douglas Clegg (Author GoH), wizard’s spell, Caniglia (Artist GoH), Stephen Jones the child of (Editor GoH), David Morrell (Toastmaster), Satan, Dee Snider (Media GoH), Adam Hellboy, is Niswander (Special Guest), Mort Castle wrenched (Writer’s Workshop GoH) and Nancy from his home, Kilpatrick (Editor’s Workshop GoH). and adopted Special events include an Independent by the U.S. Film Festival, Writer’s Workshop, Editor’s agents who Workshop, Mass Autographing Session, intercept his Artist’s Reception and more. This is the arrival. Raised first of the three major conventions to as a force of happen in the Phoenix area this year good, Hellboy (ConKopelli - WesterCon 57 in July and grows up to World Fantasy Convention in October be a full- being the other two). Visit fledged www.whc2004.org for much more informa- demon in the tion on World Horror Convention 2004. form of a man, Volume 14 Issue 1 ConNotations Page 7 IN MEMORIAM “From 1963 - 2003 Cristopher led a Avenue Peoria, AZ 85382 or made through good life. Unfortunately, such a life was the United Federation of Phoenix, P.O. Box Pro Notes Helen “April” Rice shorter than expected. On November 30, 37224 Phoenix, AZ 85069 or via PayPal to by Catherine Book Cristopher Martin 2003 Cristopher Martin died on account of [email protected]. Diane Elliot Memorial Donation Info a fatal car accident at a young age of 40. Hello everyone - ProNotes is baaacck! Jim Cryer Memorial Donation Info He had been in fandom for an estimate of Forgotten Are The Roses I will do my humble best to bring you fresh 10 years and had worked many of the local by Jeffrey Lu information from as many professional Helen “April” Rice cons and in addition, had been a president writers, artists and anyone who contrib- 1954-2003 for the SWCG for a year. Cristopher was a Forgotten are the roses utes to the genre as I can find. If there’s good man and will be dearly missed by all But remember her. anyone out there who wants to send me Helen “April” Rice, 49, of Phoenix, who knew him.” - By: Sean P. Martin She was Diane Elliot information, please email me at AZ passed away on December 19, 2003. Who is like Erin, [email protected] Plagued by a congenital heart condition Star Trek Captain Cryer- The Elf Princess from Lord of the Rings, Anyway, right to it… On the local throughout her life, every day that she A Cool Kind Kid Once gave royal welcome hugs front, Alan Dean Foster reports that lived set a new medical record and gave by Jeffrey Lu To friends and family in our conventions. he recently submitted a novelization of the new inspiration to her friends. She was a upcoming Universal film, “The Chronicles voracious reader and avid fan of science I remember him in the 1990’s Forgotten are the days of Riddick” starring Vin Diesel, the novel fiction and fantasy films. Many of you will Guarding and guiding But remember her. will appear from Del Rey, May 2004, the remember her from various conventions as Deforest “He’s Dead, Jim” Kelly She was Diane Elliot film in June. He also sent in the last two handicapped liaison. In Creation Phoenix Star Trek Convention. Who smiles a warm, hopeful greeting books of the TAKEN trilogy to Del Rey, She is survived by her mother, sisters, With a laughing, glittering eyes “The Light-Years Beneath My Feet” and 27 nieces and nephews, 5 grand nieces He was in That outshines “The Candle of Distant Earth.” He is and nephews, her housemate Richard His red shirt The Milky Way of our conventions. currently working on the outline for a Bolinski, her beloved cat Kahlua and many Blazing black letters massive near-future novel titled friends. Saying, “United Federation of Phoenix.” Forgotten are the lives “Sagramanda.” And this month, he’s off Memorial contributions may be sent to But remember her. for Venezuela and Guyana to look for the American Heart Association, 2929 E. His passion pointed to the stars She was Diane Elliot anacondas… We’ll see him back in Thomas Rd., Phx, AZ 85015 As he helped as chairman in many Who is a fan of life, Arizona in time for CopperCon24 as our meetings Lover of fantasy and adventure, GOH, I expect. Michael Stackpole “April had an influence on my life I To found and bound his love Star Trek Captain, tells me that the last book in the don’t think she ever knew about. In a UFP Of space and time. And admired from afar by our conven- DRAGONCROWN WAR series was video room at a fan gathering in Phoenix in tions. published in December. He’s working on 1989, she dropped straight lines for several He was a man the first book in a new fantasy series, titled of my puns that first attracted Moira’s Who was not only Forgotten are these lines “A Secret Atlas” which should appear fall/ attention.” - Randall Whitlock Behind the curtain, But remember her. winter of 2004 and he has a contract for a But also behind the camera. She was Diane Elliot: new MechWarrior: Dark Ages novel due in An Order of The Phoenix A friend in need, 2005. Jennifer Roberson is finishing to He was a friend A Sci-fi creed, up “Karavans,” the first volume in a new Helen “April” Rice To the very end A lady fantasy series. In 2005 she plans to return by Jeffrey Lu As he was selected as Phoenix team From our conventions. to Cheysuli for the first of three new member novels. She recently contracted with Five A sweetheart who read Harry Potter, In Star Trek First Contact Contest. Jim Cryer Memorial Donations Star Books for a short story collection Once have all T-shirts in every school, featuring most of her shorter works that Had no handicap One day, he teleported out Donations in memory of Jim Cryer can have appeared elsewhere. She also has a To all who knew her, too. With pain to the heart be made to the Ronald McDonald House novelette that blends the Robin Hood At LepreCon to CopperCon, And left a chair Charities of Phoenix, 501 E. Roanoke Ave., legend with Merlin appearing in a fantasy She attended her station To be filled. Phoenix, AZ 85004 . romance anthology titled “Irresistible For volunteers and handicap helpers Forces” plus a murder mystery/fantasy In our staff situation. Yet, hybrid in an anthology titled “Murder She grinned with a heartful glee I am sad to say I’m last Most Majickal.” Jacqueline In sharing and caring for you and me. To read the words in print, Lichtenberg is leading her usual hectic, We loved her simple grace “Oh God! Jim’s dead.” exciting life (through which I live vicari- Even her trials she’d face. ously….) - she has several of her SIME- Now, I’ve been told she disappeared Diane Elliott Memorial Donations GEN books back in print (too many to list From a friend of mine. here), an article in “Seven Seasons of I raise my glass to April The United Federation of Phoenix has Buffy,” edited by Glenn Yeffeth, April will After hearing an owl cried, “Hogwart’s arranged for memorial donations in the have a trade paperback release of Find.” “Dreamspy” and in July she has a new SIME-GEN title coming out from Meisha- Cristopher L. Martin Merlin, titled “To Kiss or To Kill.” She’ll be 1963-2003 at a CreationCon in Phoenix on Feb 15th AND… she might be in TREKKIES 2. From Cris Martin, past president and sunny Tucson, we heard from Dennis member of the SouthWest Costumers McKiernan that his next book to be Guild, past convention attendee and staff © Kelly Freas published from Roc Books is “Red member and father of current CASFS Slippers: More Tales of Mithgar” which is member Sean Martin died in a tragic memory of Diane Elliott to go towards a the final MITHGAR book and is a collec- accident on November 30, 2003. Memorial memorial tile at the Challenger Space tion of short stories and a couple of contributions may be sent to the Chal- novelettes and a novella (for those who Center in Peoria, Arizona. Donations can © Sue Dawe lenger Space Center 21170 N. 83rd Avenue be made in her name directly to the count words…) and he promises that it Peoria, AZ 85382 Challenger Space Center, 21170 N. 83rd ties up some, but not all, loose ends from ( Cont’d on page 9 ) Page 8 ConNotations Volume 14 Issue 1 ProNotes ( Cont’d from page 8 ) comic stores. Back down in New Mexico, From California, we hear from David Uplift stories. On the side, David has the series. It’s due out in May. He also Fred Saberhagen is just turning in Brin who says his new graphic novel started his own software co., filing for recently turned in book Two of a projected “Rogue Berserker” to Baen and has signed “The Life Eaters” is in bookstores now. patents in the field of real time ‘meeting five book series set in Faery. It’s titled with Tor to do a sequel to “Empire of the This hardcover extends his novella, ware’ or ‘chat.’ If you’re interested, check “Once Upon a Summer Day”, due late East” connecting it to the BOOKS OF offering chillingly plausible insight to what out www.holocenechat.com. And, finally, 2004. Book Three might be finished writing SWORDS. (I imagine a lot of fans will be the Nazis might have really been up to, he teases us with his next novel: this summer, to be titled “Once Upon an excited about that one.) (NOTE: I would during WWII. It’s getting great reviews! Hint…they swim. They talk. They fly… Autumn Eve.” (Anyone want to guess the love to hear from more writers in New He also has a short story collection, Larry Niven tells me that “Ringworld’s Fourth book title…?) Lee Hogan is Mexico, I know there’s a lot of you out “Tomorrow Happens” which includes 2 Child” should be out in June from Tor working on a new stand-alone SF novel there.) ( Cont’d on page 10 ) proposal, maybe we’ll hear more next time and Ernest Hogan is www.leprecon.org trying to finish his mainstream novel “Walter Quixote” so he can get back to a bunch of SF ideas and a secret screenplay project. LEPRECON 30 (oooooh..) LEPRECON 30 Catherine Wells just sold a book of fairy tales to the church market, “Parable Time” from May 7-9, 2004 Augsburg/Fortress due in 2005; it is a collection of fables in the style Sheraton Crescent Hotel, Phoenix, AZ of Mexican folk tales. She’s also been doing a lot of fun research on Annual Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention with an emphasis on Art 11th century Scotland for a project about the origins of King Macbeth, Donato Giancola it’s going to a second reading by a Artist Guest of Honor major publisher right now - let’s all Renowned Science Fiction and Fantasy Artist. recipient of six ASFA Chesley Awards cross our fingers for her. Up north, including the 2002 Chesley Award for Artistic Achievement. Illustrator of over in chilly Flagstaff, Doranna 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy novels & Magic Cards for Wizards of the Coast. Durgin reports 2003 was a pretty intense year with the release of four books: “Angel: Impressions”, Author Guest of Honor David Drake “Angel: Fearless”, “Mage Knight: Author of mercenary military science fiction with his best-selling Hammer's Slammers Dark Debts,” and “Femme Fatale.” series, and heroic fantasy such as Lord of the Isles and Goddess of the Ice Realm. She also had a story in the “Space, Inc.” anthology, plus the re-release Special Artist Guest John Eaves of “Barrenlands.” Next year we Senior Illustrator on Enterprise, Illustrator on recent Star Trek movies and should see “Khamsin’s Heir” and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Majestic and Terminator 2: Judgement Day. “Exception to the Rules” plus several anthology stories. “Rules” Local Artist Guest of Honor: Sylvana Anderson-GishAnderson-Gish is for a new line of women’s fiction, where she, happily, gets to play Music Guest: Mara Brenner (sponsored by the Phoenix Filk Circle) with the same kind of strong female characters she’s used in her LepreCon 30 Art Show Information previous work. The LepreCon 30 art show will feature art from our Artist From even further north, Art by Donato Giancola Guest of Honor Donato Giancola, our local Artist Guest of Kevin J. Anderson checks in Honor Sylvana Anderson-Gish, and hundreds more pieces of from Colorado. He has been LepreCon 30 is moving to the Sheraton Crescent Hotel with the best of science fiction and fantasy art. proofing the galleys of the third volume in his SAGA OF THE more function space where almost all convention activities We are asking that artists planning to hang art limit it to SEVEN SUNS, titled “Horizon will be under one roof. As always, LepreCon will feature the originals and limited run prints. We will feature a print shop -- an area for artists to sell multiple prints Storms” and has written the first Largest Science Fiction and Fantasy Art Show in the of some of their more popular work. draft of Book 4, “An Ocean of Southwest with art from national and local artists, Worlds.” The graphic novel Programming with Panel Discussions on Art, Writing, Science We are anticipating a great art show this year, so be sure to prequel to the series, “Veiled and more, Art Demos, games and special family friendly come down and see the pride of a lot of super artists. If you have any questions, or if you are interested in Alliances,” was just published by programming. We will also have a Dealer’s Room, Gaming, Wildstorm/DC Comics. And for reserving display space, please contact Ray Gish at those diehard DUNE fans: he and LARP, Video Room, Anime Room, LAN Party, Masquerade, 2527 N. Silverado, Mesa, AZ 85215, call 480-641-3997, Brian Herbert have delivered the Hospitality Suite, a Charity Auction to benefit ASFA, or email at [email protected]. final manuscript of “Dune: The and Robert A. Heinlein 'Pay it Forward' Blood Drive. Battle of Corrin” to Tor Books and Hodder & Stought in the UK. And Sheraton Crescent Hotel Memberships Contact LepreCon 30 at: the list goes on: Kevin is writing $35 thru 4/15/04, the novelization to the film “Sky 2620 W. Dunlap Ave., Phoenix, AZ Write: LepreCon 30, Captain and the World of Tomor- Room Rates: $40 at the door PO Box 26665 Kids 7-12 half price* row” for Penguin-Putnam. 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Volume 14 Issue 1 ConNotations Page 9 ProNotes ( Cont’d from page 9 ) issue, he was featured in an article about Jinxed, Hexed, or Cursed: the other car had been traveling and I Books. (WhooHoo!) Tor also has “Tales his airbrush and paint work that he’s done The second part of how I answered 50 m.p.h. The officer asked me a From the Draco Tavern”, no date yet, on aircraft and was written by Cathy few more questions and then went to which is a collection of 22 stories set Yankovich. The cover of “Trike” was a ruined Harlan Ellison’s return confer with the other officer. I was mostly in an interspecies bar in Siberia. (I motorcycle he painted with artwork from to Arizona, beginning to regain my composure and I love the sound of that!) “Creation Myth” 1001 Dalmatians. And, lastly, a helicopter had the presence of mind to take some by Larry and Brenda Cooper, is complete he painted with the American flag ripping By Shane Shellenbarger pictures of the other driver’s vehicle, but not yet sold. He and Jerry Pournelle out from camouflage was featured and on taking note of the damage to his car from are still polishing “Burning Tower” for the cover of “Custom Plane.” He’s also We weren’t in Dogpatch, but in previous accidents. His white 1984 BMW Simon & Schuster. He and Brenda Cooper working on several new paintings he Glendale, there weren’t dark rain clouds, 318I had damage to the front, side, and will collaborate again (probably) on a hopes to have completed for World Horror. but bright blue skies, and I wasn’t the Al passenger mirror that were preexisting to series of short stories set on a far future And, Velavision has several video projects Capp character, Joe Btfsplk, but I felt just our run in. As far as I could tell, rubber Pluto and he’ll be contributing short in the works that covers things such as as jinxed. An automotive accident had just from my tire on his passenger door and a stories to a new world Greg Benford is the filming at the Challenger Space Center, occurred as I was transporting Harlan and slight crimp that made the door a bit building. (Busy, busy, busy…) Tim a News Magazine show, profiles on Susan Ellison to a speaking engagement at difficult to open were the only areas Powers tells us that his new book takes several people and groups as well as pre- Glendale Community College and I sat in damaged on his car. My Vue was sporting place in 1987 and has to do with the production of the Newscasts for LepreCon my Saturn Vue, stunned. a few scratches and some of his paint near Harmonic Convergence, Albert Einstein and Westercon. For anyone reading this Harlan wasn’t stunned and he con- the front bumper. I took more photos. and the Mossad and takes place in Los who isn’t familiar with Velavision, you can firmed that Susan and I were both okay. He A few minutes later, Officer Rico Angeles (where else?) and the Mojave check it out at our local conventions - then got out and assessed the damage and approached me with a request from the Desert. Unfortunately, it probably won’t LepreCon, CopperCon and Westercon 57. let me know that the other driver was other driver (who we’ll call Mr. Ham) for be published until 2005… And, finally, for our gaming fans: making calls including one to the police. I money to compensate him for the damage I was also fortunate to hear from our Jessie Foster, one of the MIB of Steve got on the cell phone, called my wife, to his car. Laurie hadn’t arrived yet and I genre artists: Todd Lockwood Jackson Games, tells me that several of Laurie, told her what had happened, and was anxious to get going so I asked Mr. (CopperCon24 GOH) who says he’s their games have been in high demand: gladly accepted her offer to come and Ham what amount he had in mind. He finishing up some work for Sony but can’t Munchkin, it’s sequels, and Chez Geek and transport the Ellison’s to G.C.C. I was on countered by asked how much I would talk about it… He’s also doing a cover for it’s sequels. Recent releases such as Ninja hold with the Glendale Police when two give him. I told him $20, thinking to myself Tor Books and some upcoming books in Burger are really hot right now. Dork patrol cars pulled up. I followed the that I shouldn’t pay him anything for the DRIZZT lines for Wizards of the Coast. Tower, a boardgame based on the popular officer’s directions and had moved my hitting us, but wanting to get the Ellison’s AND — look for his art on some MAGIC comic strip by John Kovalic, just released vehicle to a gas station on the North side to G.C.C. as soon as possible. Later, cards again soon. And, our own local and is ‘drawing’ a lot of attention. Look for of Glendale Avenue, with the other vehicle several people told me that I should have artist, Larry Vela, has been pretty busy. Jessie in the game room at just about any following suit. offered him $100, but hindsight is 20/20. A plane he painted was the cover pic and convention in the area. Harlan was talking to one of the Mr. Ham said he wanted $500 dollars. To featured article in the Nov issue of Thanks for reading this far and, please, officers and I was still trying to make say that this attempt at extortion made me “America’s Flyways.” And, in the Dec check back in two issues and I’ll have sense of what had happened. After a brief more news from more people. time, one of the officers asked me how fast ( Cont’d on page 11 ) HHEEXXAACCOONN 1144 Arizona’s Largest Gaming Convention July 29*-Aug 1, 2004 Tempe Mission Palms, Tempe, AZ

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Page 10 ConNotations Volume 14 Issue 1 Jinxed ( Cont’d from page 10 ) anything; your word only has substance metal detectors and found our way into when things are difficult. I have mentioned Courtroom #1. This was a hot day outside indignant would be an understatement and that I love Harlan, haven’t I? and the air-conditioning wasn’t working in I said I wouldn’t give him $500 for the I appreciated Harlan’s commitment and the courtroom, so we began to suffer. It entire car. Mr. Ham said he wouldn’t give I didn’t want to let him down when he was was worse for Harlan, not being acclimated me $500 for my vehicle and that’s when the going to all of this trouble to come to my to the heat and having come from the officer interrupted and asked us to remain aid, so I started preparing my defense. I cooler clime of California. Laurie and I were civil. My wife, Laurie arrived, so I walked returned to the scene of the accident, beginning to worry for his health. We away to calm down and to see that the made observations, took photos, and weren’t alone, as Officer Rico asked after Ellison’s and their belongings were made measurements. This activity clarified Harlan when he left to get some water. transferred to my wife’s car and I watched for me what happened: Mr. Ham had been After what seemed like forever, the them drive away. driving between 48 and 60 m.p.h. in the court clerk appeared and confirmed who With the negotiations between Mr. Turn Only lane prior to entering the Left was present. Eventually the judge Ham and myself at an impasse, the officers Turn Only lane. I was in the right, Mr. Ham appeared and after another hot forever, moved off to confer. A few minutes later, I was in the wrong and I would build a case Harlan, Officer Rico, and I sat before the received a ticket for an Unsafe Lane to prove it! judge. I didn’t get “that sinking feeling” The Villainous Jacket Change Section 28-729.1 and I was on my October 14th was another hot, clear day immediately. The judge questioned the way to G.C.C. I found out later from Laurie by Randall Whitlock and Harlan’s plane would arrive at 10:55 three of us, allowed me to make a state- that Harlan was outraged on my behalf, a.m. I left for Sky Harbor in plenty of time ment and question Officer Rico, looked at throwing aspersions on Mr. Ham’s driving What is the well-dressed SF Villain and arrived to find several levels of the the evidence I had submitted, and asked ability and his moral compass. Have I wearing this year? If it’s any year since parking lot full. Spiraling up the ramp, I some more questions. Harlan, I believe, mentioned how much I love Harlan? I 1962, when “Dr. No” hit the big screen, the reassured myself, patting the folder of started to get “That sinking feeling” about arrived at G.C.C. and parked, heading to answer is probably a well-tailored Nehru photos and opening statements that the time I started to present “my case.” the room provided by Hannes Kvaran of Jacket. would prove my case. I got off on the 4th Harlan attempted to come to my aid the Speakers Forum. Laurie was waiting The Nehru Jacket is named for level and eventually found a parking spot several times, but the judge prevented him there, outside in 100 plus degree heat, Jawaharlal Nehru, who served as prime about a thirty-second walk from the and I wasn’t sharp enough to realize that I concerned and anxious about my well- minister of India from its independence elevator. I couldn’t see the dark rain had probably seen a few too many being. Have I mentioned how much I love from the British Empire until his death in clouds beginning to form over my head. courtroom dramas on television, I had Laurie? She made sure that I was okay, I 1964. The jacket is a perfect blend of Once inside the terminal, I headed for bogged down the judge with too much got something to drink, and then she traditional south Asian styles with the Arrivals monitor and confirmed that detail, and that I would have been better headed back to work. I got to the room, set western business suits. Nehru jackets the plane had not yet arrived. I took off if I had followed the principle of up what turned out to be defective were briefly popular in the west during the advantage of the delay and returned to the K.I.S.S.: Keep It Simple, Stupid. The camcorders, and listened to Harlan speak. middle 1960’s, most likely associated with monitor with an empty bladder and clean sinking feeling came when the judge told After his talk, Harlan was incensed the Beatles’ well-publicized interests in hands. It was now after 11:00 a.m. and, me that I had “almost convinced her.” that I had received a ticket. As I drove the meditation, sitar music, and other things according to the monitor, the plane still Laurie told me later that a man in the three of us to dinner, I was getting a bit Indian. hadn’t arrived. I paced a bit, looked about gallery turned to her and commented that I incensed myself and when Harlan offered The Nehru Jacket and its less well- me, and indulged in some people watch- had too much time on my hands. Joe to return to Arizona and bear witness I fitted cousin, the Mao Suit, have been ing. The time was now 11:15. It was then Btfsplk dark rain cloud unleashed a accepted his offer. It was no longer about worn by many familiar bad guys from film that noticed that the monitor showed downpour all over my parade. I have met the $131.00 fine or a couple of points on and television, including Dr. No, Ernst Flight 146 had arrived. Odd, there was no the enemy and he is me. my driving record; it was about the Blofeld*, The Master, and their perfect noticeable increase in the traffic of Harlan and Laurie left the courtroom principal of the thing. I began to feel a bit parodies, Dr. Evil and Mini Me. Vandal passengers leaving the gate area for the and I waited in line to pay my fine. I better. Savage wore the style in a 2003 episode of main part of the terminal. The time was thought about what I should or shouldn’t Of course, nothing can ever go the animated “Justice League.” The reader now 11:20. What’s that? Did I just hear my have done while I waited for the court smoothly or as planned. Harlan is a busy can doubtless recall many other examples. name? Where’s the white paging phone? clerks to grind through the rest of the man and conflicts between his schedule The plain and austere style of the Hello, yes, did you just call for a Shane queue. Eventually, I paid the ticket, bid and the court dates began to crop up. The jacket still looks futuristic, even though Shellenbarger? You did? What was the goodbye to Laurie, and found Harlan at Days of Repentance began with Rosh it’s more than 60 years old. The look is message again, please? Baggage area? the Lenny’s Burger next to the courthouse. Hashanah on September 27th and ended perfect to convey a villain’s “I’m a genius Thank you! I’m used to Harlan not hesitating to speak with Yom Kippur on October 6th. October and deserve to rule the world” attitude. I’m I head for the elevator, regret not using his mind, so when we had driven back to 7th was out because Harlan and Susan tempted to include double-breasted, tight- the escalator, and eventually make my way the I-17 and he hadn’t told me what he were working on the election that resulted collared coats like those worn by the “Star to the baggage claim, all the while scan- thought, I asked. He hesitated, so I in Arnold Schwarzenegger becoming the Wars” villains Grand Moff Tarkin and ning for Harlan. Soon, I spotted him assured him I could take it and I wanted to Governor of California. I’m sure they tried Count Dooku, but these cuts seem to owe making his way toward me and not long know. He told me that I had acted like a their best, but you can’t win them all. On more to the military uniforms of the late after that we were driving out of the fanboy, overthinking the situation and October 14th, Harlan was scheduled for 19th Century. airport. piling on unnecessary detail when I some surgery. I appealed, Harlan appealed, I recently had the opportunity to Our first stop was at the home of local should have giving a simple, straightfor- and a friend of Harlan’s who was a examine a genuine Nehru Jacket loaned by author, James Sallis, where Harlan sur- ward account. I agree and I hope that there prosecutor in Los Angeles appealed, all to prised Sallis with a boxed set of jazz CDS. isn’t a “next time” to put his advice to the no avail. After two continuances, the court Next, we went in search of a luggage repair test. I can’t say that I regret trying to win wouldn’t budge: the court date was set for shop to fix a broken zipper on Harlan’s my case. If you don’t try you’ll always October 14th, 1:30 p.m., Courtroom #1. case. After several failures, we chanced wonder, what if? Also, I guess I didn’t I asked Harlan not to miss his surgery, upon Tony’s Shoe Repair at Park Central completely ruin Harlan’s return to Arizona. I asked him to write a statement that I Mall. The craftsman had the zipper He hardly berated me at all when I spoke could give to the judge. No. He said he properly fixed and we were quickly on the to him in November after his performance would bear witness and he would be at road and headed for the Glendale court- in “The Waldorf Conference.” Sky Harbor Airport on October 14th. I told room. When we arrived in downtown http://harlanellison.com/newsapp.htm him he was going to too much trouble, I Glendale we still had some time to kill, so http://www.jewfaq.org/current.htm didn’t want him put out this much to come we walked through an antique shop where http://www.grasslimb.com/sallis/ to my aid and I released him from his Harlan picked up a brooch for Susan. promise. He told me that keeping your Laurie met us in the lobby of the word when it’s easy doesn’t mean courthouse and we proceeded through the (Cont’d on page 12 ) Volume 14 Issue 1 ConNotations Page 11 Costume ( Cont’d from page 11 ) Samurai Comics Events new ride, Borg Invasion 4D, will open on FYI March 18th. The new ride will combine live friend and 60’s survivor Pete Manly. This Jacqueline Lichtenberg Book Signing On Saturday February 14 from 11AM actors and phenomenal special effects to example, seen in the photograph, is made until Midnight Samurai Comics will be create an excitingly realistic Star Trek of a brown cotton corduroy with a Jacqueline Lichtenberg will be hosting an Anime Festival experience. As visitors tour a futuristic patterned satin lining. This one has hip signing books on Sunday, February 15 at Then on Saturday March 13th there research facility, the terrifying drones of pockets, an inside pocket, a back vent, a 7PM -Books available Seven Seasons of will be an Autograph Party with Steve the Borg Collective attempt to capture and row of five leather shank buttons, and Buffy, Sime~Gen The Unity Trilogy, Those Rude (time to be announced). This will be assimilate them using 24th-century sleeve buttons. Most of these features are of My Blood at Borders Across from the the World Premiere Signing of Steve’s new cybernetic technology. The result is a optional. I’ve seen others with no visible Fiesta Mall, 1361 S. Alma School Road, comic, the Moth. Steve has worked on a merging of 3D and 4D in a chilling pockets or buttons, or with a breast Mesa, AZ 85210. Phone 480-833-2244 number of great comics in the past, realization of state-of-the-art technology pocket. The cut of a Nehru Jacket is the including Nexus, Spider-Man, X-Men, that provides an all-immersive tactile same as a conventional single-breasted Caribou Moving Pictures Premiere Event Captain America, and Space Ghost For experience for visitors to the attraction. sport coat, with tailored shoulders and at Alice Cooper’stown with Walter Koenig more info check out their website at The ride will feature actors from Star Trek: light shoulder pads. The only real differ- Feb 13th. www.samuraicomics.com Voyager and High Definition special ence is in the collar. Sport coats have their effects. For more information, visit front closures folded over to form lapels. Caribou Moving Pictures has an- Trek Movies on the Big Screen Again www.startrekexp.com . The United Nehru jacket fronts continue upward to a nounced that “The Message”, directed by Federation of Phoenix is planning a group close-fitting band collar. Ethan Moe, will have a world premiere Harkins Valley Art theatre in down- outing for the weekend of April 16-18, screening on Friday the 13th, February 13, town Tempe will be screening a series of 2004. If you would like to join them, please 2004, at 7:00pm, at Alice Cooper’stown Star Trek movies on the weekends contact [email protected] or call (602) 242- Restaurant & Sports Lounge, 101 E. beginning in March. They will screen on 9203 . Jackson St. in downtown Phoenix, AZ. Friday and Saturday nights at 11 pm. If Caribou Moving Pictures produces a response is good, they may continue with Chandler Buffy Event suspense anthology series of shorts that other classic Science Fiction movies. The is reminiscent of “The Twilight Zone” and following movies are scheduled: Planning is underway for a Buffy the “The Outer Limits” television series. “The Star Trek: The Wrath of Kahn 3/12 - 3/13 Vampire Slayer event to be held at the Message” tells the story of a man who Star Trek: The Search For Spock 3/19 - 3/20 City of Chandler Library sometime in the next couple of months. They are looking to communicates a vital message to a loved Star Trek: The Voyage Home 3/26 - 3/27 do a fan appreciation event that will raise Star Trek: First Contact 4/2 - 4/3 one after he dies too soon. Special guest fund to benefit the Library for premiere night is Executive Producer, Teen and Youth Programs. If you’d like Writer and Actor, Walter Koenig. Mr. The Borg to Assimilate Las Vegas to help out or get more information when it How do you get a Nehru Jacket? Here Koenig, best known for his roles of Ensign is available, contact Craig Younger at (480) are three good possibilities: Chekov in the original “Star Trek” Star Trek: The Experience at the Las 782-270, email 1. Buy one. Genuine jackets from the television series and six “Star Trek” Vegas Hilton has announced that their [email protected] 60’s turn up frequently on e-Bay while movies, and Bester in the “Babylon 5” newly made jackets can be found on television series. Mr. Koenig and Caribou Halloween costume web sites. Check out Moving Pictures will be working together “Austin Powers” fan sites. to develop his screenplay, “In Search Of 2. Make one. Any published pattern Steven Spielberg”. Caribou Moving for a sport coat will work. Just skip the Pictures utilized local actors, production lapels and substitute a simple band or persons, locations, and local vendors “mandarin” collar on a circular neck line. coordinated by Caribou Moving Pictures’ 3. Alter One. Obtain a used suit from Technical Coordinator, Tim Tharalson for a thrift store. Narrow-lapel styles work “The Message”. “The Message”, written best. Press out the lapels, add a couple by Stanley Robinson, stars Tabitha more buttonholes and buttons, then Meready, Shane Dean, Eleni C. Krimitsos, remove the original collar. Substitute a Jennifer McLeod, David Hayes, Jordan band collar in matching fabric. Some cuts Lamb, and introduces Wenna Jenifer don’t even need the collar changed. Douglas as Sophie. The possibilities for hall costumes are unlimited. Get yourself a Nehru Jacket in Gallifrey One Announces Special Guests white, gray, or black and accessorize with a cybernetic monocle, a skin-tone skullcap, The Fifteenth Annual Gallifrey One a metal glove, painted scars, etc. and convention happening in Van Nuys, CA you’re ready to conquer the universe. The Feb 13-16 (dubbed Gallifrey One’s Fifteen pool of man-eating crocodiles is optional. Minutes of Fame) has announced a couple Notes: of special guests for this year’s conven- *And about half of James Bond’s other tion to go with their previously announced foes. Sometimes the whole movie series main guests. In addition to Seventh seems to be a running duel between Doctor Sylvester McCoy and Janet Nehrus and Tuxedos. Fielding (Tegan), they will also have Paul For further information with lots of McGann, who played the Eighth Doctor in pictures, check out these web sites: the FOX TV movie and Paul Darrow, who http://www.seanparnell.com/ played Avon in the BBC series Blake’s 7. Nehru%20Jacket/Nehru%20Jacket.htm There are many other Doctor Who and http://jmsbond.tripod.com/villians.html media SciFi guests from Farscape, Babylon 5, Star Trek and more also appearing. This looks to be their biggest convention ever and is always a fun weekend. For more information, visit www.gallifreyone.com . Page 12 ConNotations Volume 14 Issue 1 Calendar of Events - February/March 2004 To have your event or meeting listed please email [email protected] - Deadline for April/May Submissions - March 15, 2004 (This is a free service. All release dates are tentative) FEBRUARY Koenig at Alice Cooperstown, 7 pm 101 E. February 27 - Friday March 18 - Thursday Jackson St. in downtown Phoenix, AZ. February 3 - Tuesday Event: Fannish Open House - Craig & Meeting: CASFS 8PM at JBs - I-17 & Event: Las Vegas Star Trek Experience Stephanie’s house - info Indian School - info [email protected] Borg Encounter Opens DVD: Red Dwarf Seasons 3 & 4 [email protected] Movie: Club Dread www.startrekexp.com for more info DVD: American Splendor February 14 - Saturday February 29 - Sunday March 19 - Friday February 4 - Wednesday Event: Star Trek Convention with William Meeting: SouthWest Costumers Guild - Event: Fannish Open House - Craig & Meeting: ConNotations Staff Meeting Shatner - Mesa Hilton 1PM at Stephanie’s house - info Stephanie’s house - info 7PM - JBs I-17 & Indian School - more www.creationent.com for more info. www.southwestcostumersguild.org [email protected] info [email protected] TV: Stargate SG-1 Season Finale (SciFi) February 15 - Sunday MARCH February 6 - Friday March 20 - Saturday Event: SciFi Marketplace - Free Admission March 2 - Tuesday Movie: The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra - Mesa Hilton www.creationent.com for Meeting: UFP - Phoenix Zoo www.u-f- (limited release) more info DVD: Stargate SG-1 Season 6 p.org, (602) 242-9203 DVD: Looney Tunes - Back in Action February 7 - Saturday February 17 - Tuesday March 21 - Sunday March 3 - Wednesday Meeting: UFP - Auction/BBQ www.u-f- DVD: Roswell Season 1 Meeting: ConKopellie Committee Meeting p.org, (602) 242-9203 TV: Stephen King’s Kingdom Hospital - 2PM - JBs I-17 & Indian School info February 21 - Saturday debuts (ABC) [email protected] February 8 - Sunday Meeting: CopperCon 24 Committee Event: ConRunners 7 - Embassy Suites March 4 - Thursday Meeting - 4PM - Jbs - I-17 & Indian Meeting: World Horror Convention North - info: [email protected] School - info Mike Committee Meeting - 5PM, World Fantasy Meeting: UFP - TBA www.u-f-p.org, (602) TV: Scare Tactics Returns, Mad Mad Convention Committee Meeting - 6PM; 242-9203 House and Tripping the Rift Debut (SciFi) LepreCon Inc Quarterly Meeting - 7PM at March 26 JBs I-17 & Indian School Info Mike February 22 - Sunday March 6 - Saturday Willmoth Meeting: CASFS 8PM at JBs - I-17 & Meeting: ConKopellie Committee Meeting Meeting: UFP - Video Project www.u-f- Indian School - info [email protected] February 10 - Tuesday - 2PM - JBs I-17 & Indian School info p.org, (602) 242-9203 Movie: Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Un- [email protected] leashed DVD: Angel Season 3, Xena Season 3, Meeting: CopperCon 24 Committee March 9 - Tuesday TV: Star Wars Clone Wars Resumes Lexx Season 4, Vols 5 & 6 Meeting - 4PM - Jbs - I-17 & Indian (Cartoon Network) School - info Mike DVD: Futurama Volume 3 February 11-16 - Wednesday-Monday March 30 - Tuesday March 12 - Friday Event: Estrella War XX - Estrella Mountain February 24 - Tuesday DVD: Dark Shadows Collection 11 Park, Goodyear, AZ www.estrellawar.org Movie: Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination DVD: Star Trek: Voyager Season 1 London March 31 - Wednesday February 12 - Thursday TV: Wonderfalls Debuts (FOX) February 25 - Wednesday Event: Borders SF Book Discussion - TV: Stripperella returns - Spike TV March 16 - Tuesday Border’s Books at 75th Ave & Bell Rd. 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Volume 14 Issue 1 ConNotations Page 13 World Horror Convention 2004 April 8-11, 2004 Embassy Suites Phoenix North, Phoenix, Arizona www.whc2004.org World Horror Convention is THE annual event for Horror Professionals and Enthusiasts that is geared towards networking, education, and conducting business. World Horror Convention 2004 will feature an Art Show, Programming and Discussion Panels on Horror Writing and Horror Art, Author Readings, a large Dealer’s Room, & a Hospitality Suite. Special events include a Charity Auction to benefit the American Cancer Society, Artist Reception with Wine & Cheese Tasting, an Independent Film Festival, Writer’s Workshop, Editor’s Workshop, Mass Autographing session, Flash Fiction Contest, Gross Out Contest, and World Horror Convention Grand Master Award.

Author Guest of Honor: Douglas Clegg Acclaimed horror writer of The Hour Before Dark, Red Angel (as Andrew Harper), The Priest of Blood, Goat Dance, The Infinite, and the Bram Stoker and IHG Award winning The Nightmare Chronicles. Artist Guest of Honor: Caniglia An artist of strangely skewed visions of horror and the macabre. Illustrator and cover artist for many books and magazines in the genre including illustrating Douglas Clegg’s Vampyricon. Editor Guest of Honour: Stephen Jones Stephen has been editor & writer of more than 70 books. He has accumulated over twenty awards including Bram Stoker Awards, British Fantasy Awards, World Fantasy Awards, and IHG Awards. Toastmaster: David Morrell Award winning author of twenty five novels of international intrigue, horror, and high-action thrillers including Black Evening, First Blood, The Totem, Assumed Identity, Extreme Denial, and The Protector. Media Guest of Honor: Dee Snider Writer’s Workshop: Two sessions are currently Star, writer and producer of Dee Snider’s Strangeland, a horror cult classic movie, producer of planned for Mort Castle’s Writer’s Workshop. Cost will be $30 for each session. Please check our web Van Helsing’s Curse – a Halloween Orchestra stage show & album, singer for Twisted Sister page or contact us for more details on the Writer’s Rock band, & host of The House of Hair radio show. workshop. Special Guest: Adam Niswander Editor’s Workshop: The Self-Editing Horror Author of The Shaman Cycle novels as well as non-shaman novels The Sand Dwellers, and The Fiction Workshop hosted by Nancy Kilpatrick Repository, A Novel of Magik and the Occult. His short fiction (including many horror stories) consists of three 2-hour sessions. Part of each session has appeared in many anthologies and magazines. will be devoted to talks by and discussions with guest editors, Don D’Auria, Jo Fletcher, and Stephen Writer’s Workshop Guest of Honor: Mort Castle Jones. Price is $30 for 6 hours. Mort Castle has been writing since 1967 and writes everything from novels to poetry. He will be running the Writer’s Workshop at this year’s convention. Reservations and payment to World Horror Convention 2004 by March 15, 2004. Editor’s Workshop Guest of Honor: Nancy Kilpatrick Nancy Kilpatrick is the author of 13 novels, the forthcoming non-fiction book The goth Bible: A Compendium for the Darkly Inclined and editor of 8 anthologies, including www.whc2004.org Gothika (co-edited with Nancy Holder). Chairman: Mike Willmoth Nancy will be hosting the Self-Editing Horror Fiction Workshop at this year’s convention with guest editors Don D’Auria, Jo Fletcher, and Editor GoH Stephen Jones. Mail to: WHC2004, c/o Leprecon Inc., P.O. Box 26665, Tempe, AZ 85285-6665 USA Phone: 480-945-6890 Fax: 480-941-3438 Join us at the Embassy Suites Phoenix North Hotel Email: [email protected] or 2577 W. Greenway Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85023 USA [email protected] Call 602-375-1777 for hotel reservations or book online using group code “OWH”. Memberships : Supporting US$35.00; Room Rates: US $88.00 per night S/D/T/Q plus tax. Attending $120.00 thru 3/31/04, All rooms are two-room suites with either one king or two double beds in private bedroom, sleeper sofa in US$130 after and at the door. separate living room, two televisions and telephone lines with dataports, wet bar, refrigerator, coffeemaker, Pay online using PayPal microwave, irons/boards. Rooms include a made-to-order breakfast and happy hour every day. Page 14 ConNotations Volume 14 Issue 1 www.conkopelli.org CCoonnKKooppeellllii WesterCon 57 July 2-5, 2004 Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park, AZ

Author Guest of Honor: C.J. Cherryh Artist Guest of Honor: David Cherry

Local Author Guest of Honor: Diana Gabaldon Music Guest of Honor: Heather Alexander Fan Guest of Honor: John Hertz Our Theme: Mythology of the Southwest ConKopelli will have programming and panels featuring our Guests of Honor and many other participants from all over the U.S. ConKopelli Charity Auctions There will be two charity auctions at ConKopelli. There Other events and activities include Masquerade, Dancing (Regency and Modern), will be a special auction of Signed First Editions and Filk, Dealer’s Room, Art Show and Auction, Gaming, Anime, and Video. Advanced Reading Copies (including books by Greg Bear, Lois McMaster Bujold, Terry Brooks, Orson Scott Card, Peter David, Neil Gaiman, Mercedes Lackey, George R.R. ConKopelli Confirmed Program Participants ConKopelli Writer’s Workshops ConKopelli will host 4, yes that’s right, Martin, Julian May, Larry Niven, Andre Norton, Terry Durlyn Alexander, Earl Billick, Pam Binder, 4 writing workshops. Three will focus on Pratchett, Fred Saberhagen, David Weber, Chelsea Quinn Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff, Pat Broussard, Mike Cassidy, short-story/novel writing- while one will be Yarbro, and Timothy Zahn). There will also be a regular Mitchell Burnside Clapp, T. J. Burnside Clapp, on screenwriting. These will be small, and auction with many books, art, collectibles and other items. Sarah Clemens, Jim Cobb, Brenda Cooper, Richard Dahm, participation will require the submission of a Charities benefited by the auctions are Reading is Howard Davidson, Sue Dawe, Emily Devenport, writing sample in advance. Details will be FUNdamental and the Challenger Space Center. Michelle Dockrey, Bobbie DuFault, Doranna Durgin, made available on the website and in the E. T. Ellison, Rick Enloe, Wolf Forrest, Laura Freas, next progress report. Challenger Space Center - Fly a Mission! Miki Garrison, Janice Gelb, ElizaBeth "Lace" Gilligan, We will be arranging a for two groups to fly a mission at James C. Glass, Scott Glener, Lynn Gold, the Challenger Space Center in Peoria, Arizona. The Hugh S. Gregory, Roberta Gregory, Mike Griffin, Wigwam Resort mission scenario is entitled Rendezvous with a Comet. Rachel R. Hartman, James Hay, Ernest Hogan, 300 Wigwam Blvd., Participants fly a mission with a simulated takeoff and Bobbie Benton Hull, Angela Johnson, Keith G. Kato, landing, work in mission control and on the space station Meghan Lancaster, Meg Lambert, Deborah Larson, Litchfield Park, AZ with hands on activities at science stations. There will Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Jean Lorrah, Pierce Ludke, (623) 935-3811 be an additional charge for this Loretta McKibben, Pat MacEwen, Vera Nazarian, Rooms $105 (plus tax), event, which will include Louise Marley, Marty Massoglia, Dennis L. McKiernan, transportation to and from the Beth Meacham, Henry Melton, Tee Morris, Suites $135 (plus tax) Challenger Space Center. If you Carole I. Parker, Kevin Radthorne, Melanie Rawn, Room rates include gratuity for are interested in participating, Robert Reginald, Jennifer Roberson, Selina Rosen, bellman (check in/out), maid please reserve a seat before David Silver, Janni Lee Simner, Al`e Smith, service, as well as unlimited use of June 30, 2004. Reserve via email Crystal Smith, Ken St. Andre, Marina Stern, Moira Stern, the Health Facilities, Valet and at [email protected] or via mail Jeff Sturgeon, Anita Taylor, Michael Underwood, Resort Parking, Bicycles, at PO Box 67457, Phoenix, AZ 85082. Vicki Visconti-Tilley, John Vornholt, Jonathan Vos, Shuttle to nearby shopping, Ray Vukcevich, Leslie What, Randall Whitlock, Croquet, Putting Green, Connie Willis, Gail Wolfenden-Steib, Frank Wu, Basketball Court & William F. Wu, Ben Yalow, C.F. Yankovich In-room coffee. ConKopelli Contact Info: Mail: Conkopelli, WesterCon 57 Membership Rates: PO Box 67457, Attending: $75 thru 5/31/04, more later and at the door. Phoenix, AZ 85082 Supporting: $30 (Conversion to Full $45 thru 5/31/04) Phone: (602) 973-2341 [email protected] Kids 7-12 half price with adult membership Email: Kids 6 and under free with adult membership www.conkopelli.org

Volume 14 Issue 1 ConNotations Page 15 Hellsing 3: Search and Destroy search for the creators of the artificial members; when Subaru kills Seishiro and a ReAnimation Pioneer, 75 mins, 16 up vampires continues, so a sequel may be in romance begins between Yozoriha and Hellsing 4: Eternal Damnation the works-I look forward to the continua- Kusanagi, although they’re on opposite **** Hellsing 3: Search and Destroy Pioneer, 100 mins, 16 up tion of this series. - Craig L Dyer sides. **** Hellsing 4: Eternal Damnation DVD $29.98 each X (Seven) - The battle between the **** X (Three) X (Three) Dragons of Heaven and Earth rages with ** X (Four) Hellsing 3 and 4 continues the story of X (Four) deadly consequences, as Seiichiro, a *** X (Five) the Hellsing Organization’s war against X (Five) Dragon of Heaven, secretly challenges **** X (Six) the undead. X (Six) Yuto. Karen discovers his plan, putting **** X (Seven) In Search and Destroy the organiza- X (Seven) Seiichiro to sleep, heads to the battlefield **** X (Eight) tion suffers major losses in battle and X (Eight) to fight Yuto herself in a deadly duel that **** Chobits 4: Love Defined almost half the members of the Royal Pioneer, 75 mins each leaves both the Dragons of the Earth and **** Chobits 5: Disappearance Order of Religious Knights get killed. As a DVD $29.98 each the Dragons of Heaven down to five **** Jonah A Veggie Tales Movie result, Sir Integra, Hellsinger, Arucard, and players each. *** Winnie The Pooh Seras go on the hunt for the perpetrators. Released first as a movie, X:1999, in X (Eight) - The final confrontation Seasons of Giving The suspects include the Vatican’s 1998 and then as a TV series in X tells the between Kamui of the Dragons of Heaven *** Piglets Big Movie Iscariot Organization and whoever is tale of two groups of supernaturally and Fuma, now the Kamui of the Dragons *** Sugar A Little Snow Fairy making the “freak chips” that turn humans powered warriors who battle to shape the of the Earth Everything will be decided at 1: Sweet Mischief into second-class ghouls. future. The Seven Dragons of Earth swear Tokyo Tower, site of the only remaining *** Sugar A Little Snow Fairy In Eternal Damnation the Hellsing to purge humanity from the world, while barrier field. As Kamui unseals the divine 2: Friends and Dreams Organization makes its last stand against the Seven Dragons of Heaven are the last sword and prepares for the final clash, he *** Sugar A Little Snow Fairy the unknown traitor. While Sir Integra hope of all mankind. One young man holds wonders - can he return Fuma to normal 3: The Bear Pianist recovers from a vampire attack, it is the key to Earth’s destiny – but to choose and protect Earth all at the same time? *** Sugar A Little Snow Fairy revealed through a series of flashbacks the side of good, he may spell doom for all The Future has been predetermined, 4: Magic Sparkling Days how she became the head of the Hellsing creation. X (One) and X (Two) were you will want all eight X DVDs. X (Four) is *** Sugar A Little Snow Fairy Meanwhile an army of ghouls, vampires, reviewed in Volume 13 Issue 5. Now we a bit slow, X (Five) gets a bit better. X 5: Home Sweet Home and “freaks” lays siege to the Tower of review the rest of the set. (Six), X (Seven) and X (Eight) are great. - ** Mao Chan 1: London and even though the British Army X (Three) finds the Dragons of Craig L Dyer I Will Protect the Peace of Japan is helping the final battle is between Heaven and the Dragons of Earth in ** Mao Chan 2: Incognito and Arucard Tokyo. Fuma’s father, mortally wounded Chobits 4: Love Defined Go! Unified Defense Force A must have for any Hellsing fans. If by Nataku, leaves a cryptic message for Chobits 5: Disappearance * Beyblade 1: Let It Rip! you liked the Trigun series, you will love his son – “You are Kamui’s twin star.” Pioneer, 100 mins each, 16+ * Beyblade 2: The Bladebreakers the Hellsing series which is top-notch Following the funeral, Kamui and Kotori DVD $29.98 each * Beyblade 3: The Hidden Tiger vampire Anime. are attacked by Seishiro, a Dragons of * Beyblade 5: Grudge Match The closing titles announce that the Earth assassin but Fuma manages to save Chobits follows 18-year-old farm boy both of them. Meanwhile, Sorata and Hideki Motosuwa, who finds a uniquely Arashi search for Subaru, another member powerful Persocon (human-like robots that ConRunners 7 of the Dragons of Heaven who arrives have achieved cellphone-like status and from Kyoto. popularity) in the trash. At first she can February 21, 2004 X (Four) - Through flashbacks we see only say “Chi”but soon she begins to Yuzuriha and Kamui learning to deal with learn new words and ideas at a tremen- Embassy Suites North, Phoenix their psychic powers during their child- dous rate. Hideki and his various friends 2577 West Greenway Road hood. Kamui’s mother told him to become spend their time working, studying and strong to protect the people he loves and trying to find out who and where Chi is Room 3005 this leads him to the decision to become a from; and if she is indeed from the Dragon of Heaven and protect the Earth, legendary class of Persocons called rather than a Dragon of Earth who would Chobits. Chobits 1: Persecon, Chobits 2: A daylong seminar on fan-run fantasy/science fiction conventions. Have you ever destroy humanity. The Empty City and Chobits 3:Darkness attended a convention and wondered why they did things that way? Have you ever X (Five) - When Kamui made his Descends were reviewed in Volume 13 thought you would like to help? How about what you would do differently? Better? decision to become a Dragon of Heaven, Issue 5. Come to ConRunners and give us your opinions or learn what we know. Many of us destiny forced Fuma, Kamui’s ‘twin star,’ In Chobit 4 - Muddled Relations the have been doing this for so long that we could use fresh eyes. to become a Dragon of Earth. The newly first episode finds everyone, from Shinbo Registration opens Afternoon Session awakened Fuma breaks into a hotel and and Hideki’s cram school teacher, to co- 2PM - 4PM takes Kakyo Kuzuki, the dreamseer for the worker Yumi, to Minoru and several at 8:30am Dragons of Earth to Kanoe. There he joins Persocons to Hideki’s landlady go to Programming: Yuto and Satsuki, Nataku is freed from his Minoru’s beach house for the summer’s Morning Session How To Find People glass jar and . Seishiro and Kusanagi last outing. 9AM - 1PM follow him meaning all seven of the The other episodes find Hideki’s life Dragons of Earth have gathered. At the becoming much more stressful as his Auctions 4PM - 6PM same time, the seven Dragons of Heaven grades and bankroll headed south and Round Table Discussion gather and Princess Hinoto and the other then he loses his wallet. Even worse, “Dreamseers” wait to see if the future they there’s no food, he having trouble have seen comes to pass. concentrating due to hunger and a really Lunch Break X (Six) - The attack on Tokyo be- big exam is coming up. Chi, who has been 1PM - 2PM comes more brutal as the conflict between working at the local pastry shop, decides the Dragons of Heaven and Earth esca- to help out and use her money to buy Membership rate will be $15 lates. The fate of the world depends on groceries, then learn how to cook. who is right - Dreamseer” Princess Hinoto, In Chobits 5 - Disappearance Chi gets who insists the future is already deter- kidnapped on her way to work at Tirol. Chi For more information: Write: ConRunners, PO Box 67457, Phoenix AZ, 85082. mined and unchangeable, or Kamui, who has been kidnapped by a creepy computer Or call 602-973-2341. Or email [email protected] says he can mold the future to his will. geek. Tirol’s manager Ueda helps Hideki Or visit our website at www.werternsfa.org Meanwhile each team is left with only six ( Cont’d on page 17 ) Page 16 ConNotations Volume 14 Issue 1 ReAnimation ( Cont’d from page 16 ) There are still some moments that give Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (played by Pa Grape, Mr. Lunt, and Larry me pause but overall this series is enter- Artisan, 83 mins, G the Cucumber) who tell the story of Jonah search for her. While they search we lean taining enough to overlook them. If you VHS $19.98, DVD $24.98 to the vanful of grouchy veggies. about his own tragic past relationship. overlook the sometimes slightly sexist Jonah (played by Archibald Aspara- Ueda fell in love with an early-model tone and focus on the issues of identity The story begins with Bob the gus) is a stubborn prophet who refuses to persocom and when her hard drive started and relationships this is a wonderful Tomato, Dad Asparagus, and four veggie tell Nineveh (the “bad” guys)to “stop to fail, she began to lose her memories of series. I look forward to the next two DVDs kids on their way to a Twippo Concert. But stealing, stop lying! and especially, stop their life together, even down to basic in the series. - Stephanie L Bannon then Bob runs into some trouble with the slapping people with fishes!” Instead, he details such as his name. When he tries to van, leaving them stranded at a seafood decides to run away from Joppa and flee to have her repaired, he is told that the job (or “seafoo”) restaurant. There, they meet Tarshish. But God has another plan in will cause her to lose all of her memories, “The Pirates who don’t do anything” store for Jonah, and he finds himself in the completely and irrevocably belly of a whale. After spending three days and nights in there, praying for God’s forgiveness, the whale heaves Jonah back onto dry land, and Jonah gives the message to Nineveh. The second disc in this set contains a plethora of extras including: several commentaries, music videos, a storybook, karaoke, some games and hidden easter eggs. Overall this is a good family film. It portrays a good message without being heavy handed. If you have kids or grandkids this should be added to your collection. - Stephanie L Bannon

Winnie The Pooh Seasons of Giving Buena Vista, 70 minutes, NR VHS $14.99, DVD $19.99

From Disney’s popular Pooh television series come three cold- weather stories. In Groundpiglet Day the gang in the 100 Acre Wood gets rather confused, thinking that Winter is over when in fact, it’s just about to start. The second story was originally aired as a holiday special and finds Rabbit’s rushing about defeating the true purpose of the holidays in A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving. The third story, Find Her, Keep Her, follows Rabbit when he adopts a wayward bird. I screened this for three groups of kids I was babysitting and it got mixed reviews. Overall they all liked it but the older kids (6 and 7) watched it mostly because I asked them to. The two younger sets (ages 2-4) enjoyed it. Overall I’d suggest this for families with younger children. - Stephanie L Bannon

Piglets Big Movie Disney, 75 minutes, G VHS $24.99, DVD $29.99

The film centers on tiny and insecure Piglet. Feeling unappreci- ated by his friends, Piglet wanders off into the Hundred Acre Wood. While he is gone Pooh, Eeyore,

( Cont’d on page 18 ) Volume 14 Issue 1 ConNotations Page 17 ReAnimation ( Cont’d from page 17 ) along well with each other but their Bay Area musicians Kristoph Klover, Karl Tigger, and Rabbit reminisce about grandfathers carry the traditional inter- Musical Notes Franzen and various musical pals. Gunnar various adventures (including when service rivalry into this situation as they by Tom Tuerff Madsen, from the a cappella group The Kanga and her baby Roo first arrived in tend to argue at the drop of a hat about Bobs, appears on two songs, Leslie Fish’s whose granddaughter is the cutest. bright and bouncy “Surprise!” (about their midst, and building a house for To Touch the Stars: A Musical Celebra- Each disc holds 7 episodes, which Sputnik) and finishes off the album with Eeyore) and begin to recognize Piglet’s tion of Space Exploration sounds like a lot, but each episode is the ska rave-up, “Dance on the Ceiling,” crucial contribution to their lives. — Various Artists approximately 12-14 minutes long. The also penned by Fish. (What can you say? This is a gentle little film that the same Prometheus Music series is rated for all ages but anyone Leslie writes good space songs. Five of three groups of kids all enjoyed. Based on www.prometheus-music.com their approval it is a good buy for families much older than 8 or 9 is probably going the songs here are hers.) to be a bit bored. On a personal note there Nationally-known entertainer Christine with kids aged 2 thru 7. - Stephanie L Last year when the Shuttle Columbia is something mildly odd about grandfa- Lavin even contributed a song to this Bannon broke up over Texas, no doubt many of thers rewarding their 8 year old grand- project, the eight minute science lesson “If you saw the second man to walk on the daughters with weapons (alien and We Had No Moon,” which actually told Sugar A Little Snow Fairy 1: moon, Edwin Aldrin, on TV reading from a domestic) and flashy uniforms in a series me a couple of things I didn’t know about Sweet Mischief poem that brought him to tears. that is obviously aimed at that age group the big rock and I imagine it might surprise Sugar A Little Snow Fairy 2: That “poem” was in fact a song by Dr. or younger. On the other hand, my niece you, too. Friends and Dreams Jordin Kare, called “Fire in the Sky,” and and nephews enjoyed the show and want From a performance standpoint, this Sugar A Little Snow Fairy 3: it’s just one of the songs included on this to see more. - Stephanie L Bannon CD pulls no punches. Klover, Franzen and The Bear Pianist fantastic compilation, put together by the many of the others are veterans of several Sugar A Little Snow Fairy 4: fine folks at Prometheus. Beyblade 1: Let It Rip! Bay Area folk and traditional music bands. Magic Sparkling Days Theme albums like this always run the Pioneer, 150 minutes, 7+ They know their stuff. Producers Klover Sugar A Little Snow Fairy 5: risk of getting boring. The trick of keeping Beyblade 2: The Bladebreakers and Eli Goldberg know how to mix things Home Sweet Home your interest for more than two or three Beyblade 3: The Hidden Tiger so that the vocals stand out, which, if you Pioneer, 100 minutes each, 13+ songs is to make sure they are different Beyblade 5: Grudge Match listen to most CDs today, appears to be a DVD $29.98 each enough in subject matter to keep you Pioneer, 125 minutes each, 7+ lost art. thinking and entertained. To this end, “To DVD $19.98 each Should you buy this if you’re not a filk Saga, living in a small European town, Touch the Stars” delivers in spades. fan? Only if you enjoy good songs with a meets a tiny little fairy that no one else can The bulk of these songs are already Tyson and his friends Kenny the great message, and played well. If you see. The fairy’s name is Sugar, and she known to filk fans, but what makes this computer nerd and good-natured Max don’t, there’s always Britney Spears. looks for a “Twinkle” to become a full- well-performed, well-produced CD so great want to become Beyblade champions. Definitely pick this up. fledged Snow Fairy! After Saga takes is that these performances are excellently They practice, study, and work on (By pure coincidence, I received this Sugar home, her life is full of fairies as done and will attract interested ears from a strategy, since they’re invariably pitted CD the same day George W. said we ought Sugar’s friends Wind Fairy Pepper and much larger audience. against someone who’s never been to send people to Mars. I’m all for it, as Sun Fairy Salt arrives to play and help The CD kind of follows a logical space defeated. Their biggest enemy is Kai, the long as he’s first and it’s a one-way keep Sugar out of trouble. If only someone trip that just keeps going and going. We else could see what Saga is going nasty, win-at-any-price leader of the Blade ticket.) Sharks gang. start with a couple of songs about ships through… taking off, followed by a couple of songs I lent these to a friend when her This is obviously an effort to sell a line *************** of toys. Unfortunately, unlike Pokemon, it about the Apollo mission, then on to grandkids, ages 4, 6,12 and 14, were Mars, etc. isn’t very entertaining. I couldn’t get my If you attend cons at all, you know visiting. Predictably enough the 14 year The music ranges from typically folky niece or nephew to sit still for the whole that in the past few months our ranks have old young man was unimpressed and the 4 performances to rock and roll, best DVD. The animation is somewhat clunky diminished a bit. We’ve all lost friends and and 6 year old girls were engrossed. What exemplified here by “I Want To Go To and the dubbing is uninspired. I can’t acquaintances, or at least familiar faces if surprised me was that the 12 year old girl Mars,” by the Birdwatchers. recommend this for anyone. - Stephanie L you didn’t know them personally. also watched the whole thing and enjoyed Most of the songs are performed by it. Hopefully we will get Volume 6 for Bannon ( Cont’d on page 19 ) review since the younger kids are looking forward to more Fairy adventures when they come to visit this summer. - Stephanie L Bannon

Mao Chan Vol 1: I Will Protect The Peace of Japan Mao Chan Vol 2: Go! Unified Defense Force Pioneer, 89 minutes each, All DVD $29.99 each

The basic premise of this series is simple. Japan is about to be invaded by aliens, and the Defense Forces needs to find a way to defend against aliens that are so cute that the military leaders are afraid that they’ll be accused of bullying if they attack the aliens. The solution they come up with is to create a team of three 8 year old girls to fight them because, of course, the girls are even cuter than the aliens. The girls are all granddaughters of the Chiefs of Staff, their immediate commander is their home room teacher, and the student council president is really a spy for the aliens. The girls themselves get Page 18 ConNotations Volume 14 Issue 1 Musical Notes ( Cont’d from page 18 ) too, and how much you’re shooting for. forced him into it. However, once he had it We’ll meet at CopperCon, compare results In Our Book he found “it was good to be king.” Grus is Which got me to thinking. You don’t and deliver a bunch of checks. Sound basically an ethical person but ruthless The Bastard King have to look too hard to see that a lot of good? because he believes the kingdom comes by Dan Chernenko us fans are getting older, and (if it’s at all Take pictures, so just in case you lose first. The period from Grus taking control Roc Fantasy, $14.95, 448 pgs possible) even more out of shape than we all the weight by summer, then fall into a of the kingdom and Lanius becoming a ever thought we’d find ourselves. I know giant cake meteor in late August and you man is a bit vague and unproductive. The I believe this to be another first novel it’s that way with me. I also realize that a have to eat your way out, we have proof fun in the character development really effort, I couldn’t find any other titles by lot of you can’t help it; whether you’re that you did indeed take off the poundage. begins after Lanius marries Grus’ daugh- the author. Its not too bad for a first novel. taking diabetes medication or antidepres- Even if I don’t know a lot of you ter. The author departs from the formula The story is essentially a study of what sants or steroids or what have you for personally, familiar faces are what makes a story and explores what being a king would happen if there were two kings and what ails you. con fun. I’d like to see all yours for many means to each man and how they feel they were both good. Lanius is the king by But: I also know that (like me), many of more years, so let’s give this a shot. about their roles. Chernenko also spends heredity; although his reign is somewhat you simply see signs like “All You Can Whaddya say? considerable time with Grus’ personal tenuous since he is considered to be a Eat” as a dare. **************** relationships with his mistress and wife. bastard and not entitled to a throne. This So, I have an idea that could make us Tom Tuerff reviews CDs for ConNotations While most kings get to do whatever they is the authors first problem if no one all a bit healthier and raise some money for whenever somebody sends him one, hands want, Grus is answerable to his wife and thinks he should be king then why does CASFS to do what they want with it. him one or forces one on him in better dreads her discovering the truth. This was the author imply he is allowed to continue I need to lose about 20 pounds. I don’t S&M dungeons across Nebraska. You kinda fun to work through. But the to reign as a figurehead to keep the know if I can, really, but I know I can give can avoid the fuss of finding one of those character development is really the only populace happy? The second king, the it a shot. by sending your CD to ConNotations, or fun in this story. true power, is a soldier/sailor. Grus was in My kid has DDR for the Playstation so contacting Tom at [email protected]. While Now, for the rest of the story. The charge of the navy when he is called to the I have no excuse as far as exercise goes. you’re at it, if you have any advice for kingdom is beset by enemies, of course. capital to repair the damage done by So here’s what I’m gonna do: Between Tom, a first-time dog owner after 45 years One of the enemy countries is ruled by the incompetent generals in defense of the now and CopperCon, I’m going to do what of dog-free living, as to how to keep from “Banished One,” a fallen god. The title of country. Grus was supposed to be the it takes to safely lose as much weight as I stepping on the damn thing (a Pembroke the story refers to an object of great loyal general to Lanius mother, the Regent, can towards that 20 pounds. At Welsh Corgi named Dweezil), it will be power, the Scepter of Mercy, which was but she feared his popularity and at- CopperCon, I will then make a donation of captured by the Banished One hundreds much appreciated. tempted to assassinate him. In retaliation $20 (regardless of how much I actually of years earlier. Lanius and Grus often and personal defense, he decided he lose) to CASFS, money that they can use bemoan the fact they do not have this would be safer and more able to defend for whatever they want - a donation to one wonderful device without explaining what the kingdom if he were king. So he did. He of their selected and well-deserved they could do with it if they did. Their kept the boy-king alive which was a charities, a color picture of Barry Bard history seems to have no explanation of departure from standard “overthrow the topless on page 3 of ConNotations, a fresh what the Scepter means and why they king stories. He even married his daughter bag of Cheetos for the con suite, what- believe they can defeat the Banished One to him when they were old enough. Lanius ever. with it. Near the end, there was a spark of is an intelligent, studious child and young Where do YOU come in? Resolve to interest when Lanius discovers something man. He much prefers rooting around in do the same thing. Pick a REASONABLE about the Banished One’s origin but it musty, old archives and raising rare amount of weight that you think you can didn’t add to our understanding. Since animals to the necessities of actually being lose by September. 10 pounds, 15, 100, this is touted as a trilogy, it will obviously the ruling king. Although he hates not whatever you think your body-and your take two more books before they can being the only king and he hates Grus for wallet-can SAFELY afford. Then, e-mail me capture the thing. I have a hard time being the real power, the truth is that he at [email protected] and just let me know imagining what the author will do with the isn’t really unhappy or mistreated. Grus, that you’re doing the weight loss thing next book if they don’t go get the Scepter on the other hand, never believed he right away. If they do, then I have a hard wanted to be king and that circumstances time imagining what the third book will be. Or, it will be a long, tedious journey through two books to find this marvelous object. Either way, I’m not sure I care enough about Lanius and Grus to find out. – Catherine Book

A Yuletide Universe, Sixteen Fantastical Tales edited by Brian M. Thomsen Warner Aspect, 256 pp., $12.95

So Xmas is over, and the days after for discounts, and you wonder why you should buy this anthology with Santa Claus on the cover? You’d be missing a most worthy collection if you didn’t. All stories are variations on the theme of Santa or the holiday season, but worth reading anytime. I’ll let the authors’ names speak for themselves, in the order of their writings: Bret Harte, L. Frank Baum, Donald Westlake (1964), Harlan Ellison (1968), James Powell (1970), Anne McCaffrey (1973), Richard Matheson (1982), Clive Barker (1984), Michael Bishop ( Cont’d on page 20 ) Volume 14 Issue 1 ConNotations Page 19 In Our Book ( Cont’d from page 19) existence (possibly an ice age). It seems to origin game the author plays. For instance, saucy, amusing fantasy, book one of the be populated by two main ethnic groups. the word for the telepathy that Annat and Weather Warden series. Djinns and magic (1989), Chet Williamson (1989), Neil The Wanderers and the Franj. The her father use is “sprechen” which is are real in our contemporary USA, and one Gaiman (1989), Connie Willis (1991), Wanderers are unashamedly from Jewish German for “to speak”, countries are lady who can control winds is running for William Gibson (1991), Howard Waldrop stock and the Franj (read Frank) are mentioned with ancient names such as her life. In a post-apocalyptic USA, (1993), Maureen F. McHugh (1993), and undoubtedly French. The events are Neustria and Zyon, and, of course, the frontier communities battle scary monsters Brian Thomsen (2003). You know from the driven by a situation on the border Wanderers are outcasts because legend in E.E. Knight’s ‘Way of the Wolf, Book names that some of these tales are dark, between the ‘real world’ and the magical puts the blame on them for killing the Son. One of the Vampire Earth’ (full review in others nice, and all deserve to be classics. land of La Souterraine. The 500-year Great There is a great legend of two women/ issue Vol 13 no 6). - Mike Griffin Cold has ended and the Railway People goddesses who ruled peacefully until one Two stories tell of a far future when are building a tunnel under the forest of disappeared. The one left became a demon Earth relates to other planets. S.L. Viehl’s On Crusade: Aldemar to the unexplored reaches and turned men into her creatures. This ‘Blade Dancer’ concerns a crossbreed More Tales of the Knights Templar beyond. But people are dying mysteri- demon goddess is the great enemy of the illegal alien, a catwoman athlete exiled from edited by Katherine Kurtz ously. Annat and Malchik are Wanderers, story. And although this is, as I men- Earth (also reviewed in issue Vol 13 no 6). Aspect/Warner Books; 294 pp. $6.50 their mother dead and their aunt ill. They tioned, pretty standard fare the author In Jay Caselberg’s ‘Wyrmhole’, Jack is a are sent to their father, a Shaman of some handles it quite well. She is a very good psychic detective hired to investigate the There are 10 tales in this book, plus a repute. He has been called to investigate storyteller and I enjoyed the journey. disappearance of a mining crew on a prologue and an epilogue, as well as a the mysterious deaths at the railroad and Catherine Book faraway planet. Finally, Diana Pharaoh partial bibliography and notes on the takes the children with him. Annat, his Francis’ ‘Path of Fate’ seems of the authors. daughter, is also a shaman but untrained. Roc Sampler Darkover-Witchworld variety, with a This is a pretty eclectic collection of The story is pretty standard fare of good 80 pages, free young woman chosen for special powers tales, most set in the times of the Crusades magical forces forced to confront unre- by a telepathic goshawk. All five excerpts (roughly 1095-1270) and some set in strained evil. The fun is guessing how Opening parts of five new fantasy and are well written and promise lots of action. contemporary times. The most notable Annat will fare and how her brother fits science fiction novels from Roc Books. - Mike Griffin modern story being Ms. Kurtz selection, into the picture. I also enjoyed the word Rachel Caine’s ‘Ill Wind’ is my favorite, a one dealing with Adam Sinclair, her psychiatrist Knight Templar. I liked all the tales in the book. Some of course, were better than others. The weakest one being by David M Honigsberg and Alexandra Elizabeth Honigsberg about a kohain of the Law, a Jewish tailor in Paris who guards a mystical treasure wanted by the Christians. It’s not a bad tale, it’s quite fascinating, actually. It just ends a bit abruptly as if the authors, worried about the length, just tied it up in a hurry. The modern tale by Debra Doyle and James D MacDonald is a little too “Sam Spade, Private Eye” for my taste. I mean it works, but its sort of apples and oranges for me: making a world where all the bad guys and good guys are some form of religious order or religious baddie. It seems a bit of a forced marriage to me. The other stories are really excellent. Andre Norton’s “Stonish Men,” and “Blank Check” by Diane Duane are especially fine. Between the tales are nine interludes by Kurtz with intriguing bits of history of the real Knights Templar. This is a great historical fantasy collection and I recom- mended it highly. - Sue Martin

Children of the Shaman by Jessica Rydill Roc Fantasy, $6.50, 355 pgs

This is a very good first novel, remarkably so, in fact. Rydill creates a sort of “post apocalyptic world although we never find out exactly how this world comes into Page 20 ConNotations Volume 14 Issue 1 BASFA Local Tuscon science fiction THE EMPIRE OF CHIVALRY AND homes. Dues are $10 per year. Mem- Club group that puts on TusCon. Contact us at STEEL, INC. The Empire of Chivalry and bership includes newsletters, an annual PO Box 2528, Tucson AZ 85702-2528 or Steel specializes in the general recreation film awards and various outings. For [email protected]. of the culture of the Middle Ages inc- information, contact PFFS, P.O. Box 34023, Listings our website at home.earthlink.net/~basfa/ luding all of the Art Forms, Events (Feasts, Phoenix, AZ 85067 or call David Storck at Tournaments, Ceremonies and Wars) and (602) 274_7404, e_mail: [email protected]. (EDITOR’S NOTE: This list will be revamped for the coming year. Please CENTRAL ARIZONA SPECULATIVE Combat Arts covering the years of 800AD check your club listing for errors and FICTION SOCIETY, INC. (CASFS) The up to 1650AD and any location within RAGE ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST A send corrections and updates to the non-profit corporation that puts on Europe or its explored territories. For more Live Action Theatre Troupe based out of editor in writing to P.O. Box 62613, CopperCon conventions, SmurfCons, information contact Bart Smith (Phoenix) the ASU campus in Tempe, AZ. It is Phoenix AZ 85082 or via email at HexaCons, occasional regional cons, and (602)937-6995 or Leonard Bird (Tucson) dedicated to the game Werewolf: The [email protected]) publishes Con-Notations. Best described (520)742-2432 Web: www.galandor.org Apocalypse by White Wolf publishing. as SF/F generalists with a strong bent Contact Mike McLaughlin at (602)461-5842 towards literary SF/F. Guests welcome - THE JEDI KNIGHTS Meetings are the 3rd or write 1730 W Emelita Place #2025, Mesa ADRIAN EMPIRE A medieval and meets at 8pm on the last Friday of each Sunday of each month. For more informa- AZ 85202-3144 or [email protected] renaissance recreationist club. Sword- month in January thru September and the tion call Carol Alves, Publicity, (760)244- fighting, arts, banquets, masquerades, second Friday in October, November and 9593 or write Jedi Knights, c/o Jim RAW GAMES (Role-players & dances. meets every Wednesday night December at JB’s Restaurant, 2560 W. Lowerre, 12291 Meade Street, Garden Wargamers, Inc.) Role-players & from 7-10pm at Encanto Park. All are Indian School in Phoenix, AZ. Write PO Grove, CA 92841-3629 Wargamers, Inc. is the Valley’s oldest role- welcome. Free. Box 62613, Phoenix, AZ 85082-2613 or call playing and wargaming club. Currently Stephanie L. Bannon (602)973-2341 for LEPRECON, INC. One of the two Phoenix meeting at 8159 W. Weldon in Phoenix Aerial Mirage Jugglers. Meets information. Web www.casfs.org area corporations that put on yearly con- every Sunday from 3pm-9pm (except Wednesday 7-10pm in Encanto Park, 15th ventions. Best described as SF/F gene- during conventions and other special Avenue, south of Encanto. No dues, C.R.O.F.T. Celtic Reenactment of Fellow- ralists with a main thrust into SF/F art. events). Open to new members - call (602) everyone welcome. All levels skill exc- ship and Trades is Phoenix based Reenact- Guests are welcome. The meetings are 849-9515. www.rawgames.org hange in many areas of object manipula- ment group specializing in the western quarterly on the second Saturday of Febr- tion Dave Davis European renaissance. As an org- uary, May, August & November unless REBEL LEGION - JUNDLAND OUT- , 602-955- anization, it is our goal to promote felow- otherwise notified. August is the annual POST The Jundland Outpost is a small 9446; or Ron Harvey ship while researching lifestyles and meeting where board positions are deter- band of Rebels which form a part of the , 602-863-0284 for trades concurrent with the Celtic Peoples mined. For more information, write PO Box rapidly growing Rebel Legion. more info or impromptu juggling sessions. from 400 BC until 1746 AD. Although most 26665, Tempe, AZ 85285; call Mike While it's main focus is Star Wars costum- members claim Scots, Irish or Welsh an- Willmoth, 480-945-6890, Email ing, much like it's 501st counterpart the ARIZONA LANBASHERS LEAGUE A cestry and do Celtic re-enactment, it is our [email protected] Dune Sea Garrison, the Jundland collaboration of computer gaming enthusi- intent to open participation to anyone with www.leprecon.org Outpost's mission is to brighten up the asts, the Arizona LANbashers League an interest in period crafting and enter- lives of children and Star Wars fans of all throws quarterly LANparty events. tainment, no matter what his/her ethnicity. MIB The Men in Black is the official ages across the Phoenix Metro area and Between parties, support is given to local The sense of being a real village surround- organization of field operatives for Steve eventually other parts of Arizona as well. groups who wish to advertise their own ing Croft is vital to promote a feeling of Jackson Games. They attend local con- Members also make appearances with gatherings. We have no set genre of family and fellowship which was a reality ventions to demonstrate and promote other Star Wars organizations as part games and play anything from strategy in earlier times. Croft is a family-oriented products of Steve Jackson Games. The of a joint effort to help with Charities and games to first-person shooters to driving/ and kid-friendly organization.C.R.O.F.T. also schedule demos in local gaming events around Arizona. flying simulations. No annual membership members can be found demon-strating in stores. If you have a gaming store or If you have an event you would like us to is required and admission to an event events such as the Highland Games, convention that you would like to have appear at, please contact us at ranges from $5-$15. See our webpage for Scarborough Fair, and the Arizona official Steve Jackson Games represen- [email protected]. current events. Email: Renaissance Festival. Web page http:// tation at, please contact the MIB Arizona [email protected] Web: http:/ www.crofters.org Cell Leader at [email protected] SAMURAI OTAKU ANIME CLUB The www.lanparty.com/all/ VoiceMail: 602- Samurai Otaku is a group of fans of anime, 306-9339 THE DARK ONES (Dark-wunz) n. 1) An ORANGE COUNTY SCIENCE FICTION manga, and Japanese pop culture. Meet- organization formed for the expression and CLUB meets last Wednesday of every ings are held every Saturday night at 6pm THE AWAY TEAM: The Away Team, is a exploration of various cultural themes month (except Dec.) We frequently have at Samurai Comics, 5024 N. 7th St.. Mem- general sci-fi appreciation group that including, but not limited to, the Dark author guest speakers. You’re all welcome bers discuss anime and manga, work on a meets once a month for discussion of Ages and the Renaissance through forms to come if you’re in the area. We meet in web comic, discuss fund raisers, and various sci-fi news regarding several of art including, but not limited to, Fullerton, about 5 miles north of Disney- schedule club events. After each meeting mediums to include: television, movies, painting, drawing, writing, photography, land. For more details ph. Greg at [949] the club views selected anime DVD’s and video, books, comics, magazines, collect- spoken word, and acts of characterization. 552-4925 or send a message to our plays games. Open to new members. ing, and so forth. The meetings are 2) a member of this organization. 3) Infor- listserve [email protected] Contact Moryha Banks— (602)265-8886, comprised of news, review and comment, mation available at www.darkones.org moryha!samuraicomics.com BBS/computer news and help, meeting PAReX is a non-profit, just for fun new members, video presentations, games, DAYSTAR HOLT Arizona’s first and organization dedicated to the proliferation SCIENCE FICTION CONTINUUM The and socializing fun! Food and drinks are longest-running Elfquest fan club. Daystar of robotics as a hobby. Monthly meetings Science Fiction Continuum: An Independ- provided, via a $3 munchie fee (per meets to talk about EQ and related stuff, will be held and will be announced under ent Star Trek and Sci-Fi club in Phoenix, meeting) to compensate the host. (No develop characters, publish stories in our the Meeting Information page, http:// AZ. The SFCOM is an active club that other fees are involved.) The electronic ‘zine Playelf and create an annual calen- www.parex.org/meetinfo.htm. All interest- participates in Local Phoenix, and South- home of the Away Team, is the Lightspeed dar. Other common interests include ed persons are invited to participate. We western Star Trek and Sci-Fi conventions Space Station BBS at (520) 325-6674.... music, belly dance, camping and of course, are currently in the process of getting and movies. The SFCOM has three Member ages for the group range from 13- SF. Membership is free (18 or over) and is organized and becoming an official different divisions. The SFCOM itself, a 40-something with both male and female attained by group vote after you attend organization with tax status. Web page: free group where fun is the name of the members. Other activities include null- two meetings or holt-related get-togethers. http://www.parex.org/ E-mail Contact: John game. The Deep Space SolarFlare (DSSF) modem link gamefests, group theater Meetings are usually the first Saturday of Kittelsrud, [email protected] an active member club in the International movie viewings, convention trips and each month; for more info, call Tom or Federation of Treker’s (IFT). This group is more. Have sci-fi fun in a relaxed, low- Janice at (602) 581-2258. They have a THE PHOENIX FANTASY FILM SOCI- based on DS9 (a space station). And the structure environment. NO RUBBER EARS website up at http://members.home.net/ ETY A Phoenix based club interest-ed in IKV Sto-Vo-Kor (Independent Klingon ALLOWED!! For questions, you can call jeanderson/daystarholt.html the entire realm of SF, Fantasy and Horror Vessel). A Klingon Bird of Prey, roaming the BBS, or write to: LSS c/o R. Martin; film. PFFS has been in existence for 25 the desert looking for battle. Are the Fed’s 2522 N. Sparkman Blvd.; Tucson, AZ years, meeting every 6 weeks in mem-ber’s ( Cont’d on page 22) 85716 Volume 14 Issue 1 ConNotations Page 21 Club Listings ( Cont’d from page 21) SAS membership is $30 for one year, Tucson AZ. The chapter was commis- too soft, looking for combat, feel the call to which gets you emailed Space Access sioned as the USS Stormbringer NCC- glory. This is the ship for you. Member- Updates the instant they pass final edit, 74213, attached to Division 31, Starfleet ship in the SFCOM is free! To join DSSF plus discounts on our annual confer-ence Covert Operations, on 10/31/98. As of 11/ or the Sto-Vo-Kor a nominal fee for the on the technology, politics, and busi-ness 29/98 there were 32 members. There are no national clubs involved and uniforms. For of radically cheaper space trans-portation, dues other than the $15 for joining Star- further information contact President John featuring leading players in the field. Email fleet Intl.. Members are scattered world Nelson at (602) 409-7169 or on the internet us at: [email protected] wide but the primary clusters are in at; [email protected] or check out our Web page: www.space-access.org/ Tucson, AZ and Plano, TX. They don’t web site. http://www.thesfcom.com meet on a regular basis since they are a SUPERSTITION SPACEMODELING correspondence chapter. Their web site is: SFACE (Speculative Fiction And Com- SOCIETY is Arizona’s club for builders of http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Vault/ puter Enthusiasts) Phoenix College’s one model and high_power rockets and those 9505/ and their contact/CO is Capt. Dave and only connection to the worlds of who love to see them fly. Launches are Pitts, [email protected]. speculative fiction, including science held on the second Saturday morning of fiction, fantasy, and horror as well as table each month in Rainbow Valley. SSS hosts Z-PHILES are the ariZona x-PHILES. We top, live action and internet gaming, the annual G. Harry Stine Memorial Rocket maintain a mailing list for news and get- SFACE also serves as a guide through the Launch every October. Visit togethers of fans of the X-Files living in Internet - both teaching basic use and www.sssrocketry.org for membership Arizona. We get together in both the utilizing as a source of speculative fiction. information, directions to the launches and Phoenix and Tucson areas. To subscribe, For more info contact Dr Ray Bromley at meetings, and to read the monthly send an empty message to z-philes- bromley.ray@ a1.pc.maricopa.edu. The newsletter, “Newton’s Minutes.” [email protected] SFACE Web site is found at http:// www.pc. maricopa.edu/departments/ TARDIS is a Phoenix-based General SF/ UNITED FEDERATION OF PHOENIX A studentact/organizations/sface/ Fantasy Fan Club, specializing in Interna- Phoenix area Star Trek and general SciFi tional media SF/Fantasy since 1983. fan club. We are a social club that meets SHADOWKEEP BBS Intelligent conver- TARDIS meets every two weeks at every two weeks at various locations sation, awesome graphics, stupendous different locations around the valley. around the Phoenix area. The UFP has door games, unworldly filebank, RPG Activities include watching videos, been meeting for over 25 years of continu- forums, QWK message system and online discussions, parties, fund-raisers, auc- ous activity. Dues are $15/per year RPG BBS-mode-rated games! Our BBS is tions, games, camping trips and outings. prorated when you join; no restrictions. mainly RPG oriented and we offer many We also maintain an active presence at Membership includes membership roster services to GMs and players. No fees local conventions. TARDIS publishes a and monthly newsletter. Come to any two neces-sary for users who post intelligent monthly inform-ative news-letter, The meetings at no obligation. For information, messages! $5 in credits to new users. Over Index File, with a national circulation write the UFP at PO Box 37224, Phoenix, 20 conferences and 10 doors to choose which is included with mem-bership. AZ 85069, or call Jim Strait at (602) 242- from! Shadowkeep BBS - PCBoard 15.2/M Annual membership is just $12.50. You can 9203. Web page: http://www.U-F-P.org or - US Robotics 28.8 Modem. Phoenix, AZ contact us at 2243 W Wagon Wheel Dr, Email to [email protected] (602)245-0919; Connect at 2400-28800 Phoenix, AZ 85021, Voice Mail at (602) 864-0901, E-mail TARDIS- WESTERN SCIENCE FICTION ASSO- THE SOCIETY FOR CREATIVE ANACH- [email protected] or visit http:// CIATION (WesternSFA) A non-profit RONISM The kingdom of Atenveldt doth www.primenet.com/~jgeorge/tardis.html corporation that sponsors the lie in the state of Arizona. Within the fair ConRunners seminars and is sponsoring kingdom can be found six Baronies: TEKWAR FAN CLUB Sanctioned by the the 2004 Westercon. 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Dues [email protected] www.atenveldt.org Membership is by regular mail only and are $10 yearly plus a $5 non-refundable the newsletter and mater-ials will not be application fee. General Meetings are held THE SOUTHWEST COSTUMER’S reproduced electron-ically. To join the on the first Friday of February, May, GUILD The Southwest Costumers Guild is action and initiate your annual member- August and November, usually at the a loose organization of persons interested ship, make check or money order out for home of a member. Guests are welcome. in all facets of historical, cultural, science $12.50 to: Official TekWar Fan Club For more info contact Craig Dyer at fiction, fantasy, and humor costume. (Membership section), 2522 N Sparkman WesternSFA, PO Box 87457, Phoenix AZ Members are often seen on stage and Blvd., Tucson AZ 85716-2417 85082, (602) 973-2341, Email: behind the scenes at local and regional [email protected]. Webpage: Science Fiction Conven-tion masquerades. T.H.E.M. is ASU’s science fiction and www.westernsfa.org They meet on the last Sunday of each fantasy club. Weekly meetings are held on month at various members’ homes in the the Arizona State University campus, with What is CASFS? greater Phoenix area. For details. South- dates and places to be announced after What is really behind putting on a convention? What the funds raised by a conven- west Costumers Guild, PO Box 39504, the semester starts. For more information, tion used for? Why not attend a meeting and find out? We’re the sponsor of Phoenix, AZ 85609 or Randall Whitlock at [email protected] ConNotations, CopperCons, HexaCons, SmerfCons and other conventions. We are a charitable, non-profit organization that exists to further science fiction, fantasy and [email protected] or www.themonline.org science fields in Arizona. 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Join us and help us make it happen! club chapter of Starfleet, Intl. based out of Page 22 ConNotations Volume 14 Issue 1 Snider; Toastmaster: David Morrell; querade, Changeling, Werewolf, Mage. Convention Special Guest: Adam Niswander; Writer’s Futher information & registration: http:// A Novel Idea Workshop Guest of Honor: Mort Castle tinhare.titheofsouls.com Listings Memberships: US$120 thru 3/31/04, By Dawn Mullan Gallifrey One’s Fifteen Minutes of Fame US$130 after and at the door Hotel Rates: ConKopelli, WesterCon 57 -(Litchfiled (Los Angeles, CA) Feb 13-16, 2004 The $88 S/D/T/Q (plus tax); Embassy Suites Park, AZ) July 2-5, 2004, Wigwam Resort, The beginning of 2004 is shaping up Airtel Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, CA Phoenix North, 2577 E. Greenway Rd, Litchfield Park, AZ Guests: Author GoH: with a substantial and impressive book Guests: Colin Baker, Peter Davison + many Phoenix, AZ (602) 375-1777 Info: World C.J. Cherryh; Artist GoH: David Cherry; release schedule for the science fiction more Memb: $30 thru 5/31/03, $35 thru 8/ Horror 2004, c/o LepreCon, Inc. PO Box Music GoH: Heather Alexander ; Fan GoH: and fantasy genre. January and February 31/03, $40 thru 11/30/03, $45 thru 1/31/04 26665, Tempe AZ 85285; (480) 945-6890; e- John Hertz; Local Author GoH: Diana alone will release at least 300 new titles. So and $50 at the door. Info: Gallifrey mail: [email protected]; website: Gabaldon Memberships: $75 thru 5/31/04; get ready to spend some winter nights Conventions, Post Office Box 3021, North www.whc2004.org Supporting $30; Conversion is Current rate curled up with a good book. Hollywood, CA 91609 Email: minus $30 Hotel Rates: $105 standard January’s schedule has novels such as [email protected] GaylaxiCon 2004: (San Diego, CA) Apr 8- rooms, $135 Suites, Wigwam Resort, 300 The Awakening : A Vampire Huntress 11, 2004 Red Lion Hanalei Hotel, San Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park, AZ (623) Legend, L. A. Banks; The Eternal Savage ConRunners 7 (Phoenix AZ) Feb 21, 2004 Diego CA. GoHs: David Gerrold, Joe 935-3811 Info: ConKopelli, WesterCon 57, & Out of Time’s Abyss, Edgar Rice Embassy Suites North, 2577 W. Greenway Phillips. Memb: $50 to 2/29/04, $60 at door PO Box 67457 Phoenix, AZ 85082; Email: Burroughs; The First King of Shannara Rd, Phoenix, AZ (602) 375-1777. Registra- (checks to Gaylaxicon 2004). Info: [email protected]; Web: [ABRIDGED], Terry Brooks; Maps in a tion 8:30AM Morning Session 9AM-1PM, Gaylaxicon 2004, 1010 University Ave., www.conkopelli.org Mirror, Orson Scott Card; The Sentinel, PMB #946, San Diego CA 92103-3395; Afternoon Session: 2PM-6PM. Member- Arthur C. Clarke; Lionboy, Zizou Corder; email: [email protected]; website: HexaCon 14 (Tempe AZ) July 29-Aug 1, ship $15. Info [email protected] The Harp of the Grey Rose, Wolf Moon, or 602-973-2341 Web : www.gaylaxicon.org/2004/index.htm 2004 Tempe Mission Palms, Tempe, AZ, Charles de Lint; The Reaches, David www.westernsfa.org Mail PO Box 67457, Gaming starts on Friday and runs 24 hours Drake; Deathstalker Return, Simon R. Phoenix AZ 85082 SWRE - The Camarilla’s Southwest until Sunday 4PM. Events include RPGA, Regional Event (Phoenix AZ) April 29th - LARP, LAN Party, CCG, Battletech and Green; Fate Totally Worse Than Death, ConDor XI (Del Mar CA) Feb 27-29, 2004 May 2nd, 2004 at the Embassy Suites/ much more. Also Anime and a full Paul Fleischman; Ring of Fire, Eric Flint; Del Mar Hilton, Del Mar CA. GoHs: Robert Phoenix Airport Hotel. Further information: consuite. *THURSDAY EVENTS for pre- New Magics : An Anthology of Today’s Silverberg, Karen Haber. 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GilaCon 2004 Drake; Special Artist Guest: John Eaves; Arizona Guests: Author GoH: Alan Dean & Shane Dix; and Slave Masters, Susan will have a one-shot LG Interactive and Local Artist GoH: Sylvana Anderson; Foster, Artist GoH: Todd Lockwood; Local Wright being released. Nyrond regional premiere as well as a host Music Guest: Mara Brenner Sheraton Author GoH: Catherine Wells; Music February will release more titles than of other Nyrond regional and meta- Crescent Hotel, 2620 W. Dunlap Ave., Guest: Leslie Fish Memb: $30 thru 4/30/04, the previous month with novels including: regional events.Membership $25. Online Phoenix, AZ 85021 Room Rates: $79 S/D, $35 thru 8/27/04, $40 at the door Hotel Irresistible Forces, Catherine Asaro & Lois registration will be available approximately $99 T/Q +tax 602-943-8200 or 800-423-4126 Rates: Embassy Suites Phoenix North, Bujold; The Stone of the Stars (The Memberships are $35 thru 4/15/04; $40 at 2577 W. 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Enclosed is $______for ______memberships for AZ 85281 (800) 547-8705 Info: World ______convention. Fantasy 2004, c/o LepreCon, Inc. PO Box (See calendar for mailing address) 26665, Tempe AZ 85285; (480) 945-6890; e- More info on __ Masquerade __Art Show __Volunteer __ Other mail: [email protected]; website: www.worldfantasy2004.org Volume 14 Issue 1 ConNotations Page 23 Science Fiction & Fantasy Authors Arizona Book Festival Sponsored by CASFS 2004 Featured Authors Appearing on the Main Stage Timothy Zahn Michele M. Welch Ron Carlson John Vornholt Nancy Farmer Michael A. Stackpole Alan Dean Foster Adam Niswander Diana Gabaldon Dennis L. McKiernan Ursula K. Le Guin Lee Hogan Tom McGuane Ernest Hogan U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor More To Be Announced Highlights of the Entire Arizona Book Festival Join us to celebrate the Worlds of Speculative Fiction Attendees of the Seventh Annual (Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Arizona Book Festival will meet Alternate History, etc.) as the nationally known and local Central Arizona Speculative Fiction authors, enjoy panel discussions, Society (CASFS) will be browse through hundreds of rd participating once again in the Saturday, April 3 , 2004 books for sale, explore over 100 Seventh Annual Arizona Book on-site exhibitors, watch lively 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. stage presentations and fill up on Festival. Carnegie Center a full menu of festival fare. 1101 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona Stages will be dedicated to a We will have a two-hour variety of themes with an programming block with our emphasis on southwestern authors on the Literary Stage, influences. autograph sessions at the CASFS booth, giveaways, and a mini art The festival will host a children’s show sponsored by Leprecon, Inc. area where kids will enjoy activities geared for the younger reader, including stage presentations, hands- Join us to meet the authors and on arts and crafts, storytelling and learn more about Arizona science costumed characters. fiction and fantasy events and activities sponsored by CASFS, The wide variety of exhibitors Leprecon, Inc., and the Western include booksellers, publishers, libraries, literary organizations, SFA. bookmakers, artisans and reading groups which will offer something for every interest and level of reading.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors appearing at the Arizona Book Festival Once again the festival will be at the park-like Carnegie center at 1101 Appearing on the Book Festival Main Stage and Signing in the Authors Lounge: West Washington Street with plenty Ursula K. Le Guin – The Lathe of Heaven, The Earthsea Cycle, The Left Hand of Darkness of free parking and shaded areas. Alan Dean Foster – Flinx’s Follies, Star Wars: The Approaching Storm, and the Spellsinger series The Arizona Book Festival is Diana Gabaldon – Outlander, The Fiery Cross, Lord John and the Private Matter sponsored by the Arizona Humanities Council, Maricopa Appearing at the CASFS Booth and on the Literary Stage: County Library District, Arizona Timothy Zahn – Star Wars: Survivor’s Quest, Angelmass, Dragon and Thief, and Manta’s Gift State Library, and Salt River Project. The Troll King Troll Queen Troll Treasure and Star Trek: Genesis Wave More info is available at the John Vornholt - , , , series Arizona Book Festival’s web site at Michael A. Stackpole – I, Jedi, Grand Crusade, Fortress Draconis, and When Dragons Rage www.azbookfestival.org Adam Niswander –The Shaman Cycle novels, The Sand Dwellers and The Repository Dennis L. McKiernan –Dragondoom, Silver Wolf, Black Falcon, and Once Upon a Winter’s Night CASFS would like to thank the Lee Hogan –Belarus, and Enemies, Larissa, Shade (as Emily Devenport) Arizona Humanities Council for Cortez on Jupiter High Aztech Smoking Mirror Blues helping us to make our expanded Ernest Hogan – , , and program and additional author Michelle M. Welch – Confidence Game and the forthcoming The Bright and the Dark appearances possible. For any questions or more info, email More to be Announced – Visit http://www.casfs.org/azbookfest for more details. [email protected] Page 24 ConNotations Volume 14 Issue 1