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Connotations Newszine Volume 21, Issue 5 October/November 2011 ConNotations NewsZine FREE The Bi-Monthly Science Fiction, Fantasy & Convention Newszine of the Central Arizona Speculative Fiction Society SF TUBE TALK: Walking Dead Gets Animated on AMC Unveiling the Mystery of the by Lee Whiteside Horsemen of the Apocalypse by Don Wiest on ABC will be Once Upon a Time, in which Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison), a 28 year old bail bonds Contrary to popularly held beliefs, the account of the collector, is reunited with her ten year old son she gave 4 Horsemen, visualized and subsequently penned by up for adoption. Her son tells her he has learned that John the Beloved while exiled on the Isle of Patmos, she is the missing daughter of Snow White (Gennifer is not a prediction concerning key political figures, Godwin) and Prince Charming (Josh Dallas) from an natural disasters, super plagues, aliens from space, or alternate universe where FAIRY TALES ARE REAL catastrophic events raining down upon the earth from (gasp)! She was sent away to protect her from the Evil the heavens. John himself tells us that he had no idea Queen’s (Lana Parrilla) curse and the fairy tale world of the purpose or meaning behind these mysterious was frozen in time. The other escapees are living in yet ominously foreboding visions but he faithfully Storybrooke, but don’t have their memories of the recorded what he saw. fairy tale world and when Emma goes there with her It is important to note that this particular vision son, she starts to learn more about her past and the lies within the book of Revelation (Chapter 6: 1-8) dangers she may be facing. The show does have some which means it was specifically intended for people producers and writers with a good track record behind witnessing last day prophesies scheduled to occur prior it, including Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis from to the return of Christ. It is also necessary to point out PHOTO CREDIT: Gene Page/AMC Lost, plus Jane Espenson (Buffy, Angel, Torchwood: Continued on Page 4 The new season is underway and we’ve got a few Miracle Day) as well. So it be worth checking out since new genre shows hitting the broadcast networks as it appears to be taking an approach that might result well as a few new shows and shows with new episodes in a good ongoing story, not unlike Bill Willingham’s on cable and elsewhere. comic series Fables. ABC has debuted their new take on Charlie’s Over at NBC, their take on FAIRY TALES ARE Angels, and while the debut was OK in the ratings, REAL is Grimm, which debuts in late October on the general reaction has been lukewarm at best. None Friday nights, and focuses on Nick Burkhardt (David of the main characters seem to have struck a chord Guintoli), a homicide detective who learns from his with the viewers and unless the ratings hold steady or ailing Aunt Marie (Kate Burton), that he is the latest in a the writing improves, I don’t expect it to stick around long line of Grimms, hunters who keep the supernatural for long. Debuting later in October on Sundays nights monsters at bay and protect humanity. As he learns Continued on Page 3 SPECIAL ARTICLE ... Page 1, 4 & 5 EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS ... Page 9 MOVIE/VIDEO REVIEWS ... Page 16 SF TUBE TALK ... Page 1, 3 & 5 24 FRAMES ... Page 10 GAMER’S CORNER & CALENDAR ... Page 17 FROM THE MANAGING EDITOR ... Page 6 SCIENCE EXPLORATION ... Page 11 IN OUR BOOKS ... Page 18-19-20 CONVENTION REVIEWS ... Page 6 CALENDAR OF EVENTS ... Page 12 & 13 GRAPHIC BOOKS & MANGA REVIEWS ... Page 21 &22 CON HEADLINE NEWS ... Page 7 FEATURE ARTICLES ... Page 14 CONVENTIONS LISTINGS/CLASSIFIED ADS ... Page 22 AUTHOR HEADLINE LOCAL NEWS ... Page 8 FEATURED FICTION ... Page 15 EDITORIALS ... Page 22 CLUB LISTINGS ... Page 23 Current Resident or Resident Current Phoenix, AZ Phoenix, Permit 839 Permit PAID Phoenix, AZ 85082 AZ Phoenix, US Postage US PO Box 62613 Box PO Non-Profit Org. 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