Volume 12, Issue 2 ConNotations April/May The Bi-Monthly Science Fiction, Fantasy & Convention Newszine of the Central Arizona Speculative Fiction Society 24 Frames SF Tube Talk ReAnimation In This Issue Movie News & Reviews TV News & Previews Anime Reviews By Lee Whiteside By Lee Whiteside By Craig L. Dyer News & Reviews A short preview of The Lord of the Rings: X-Files Finale Sees Mulder’s Return ***** Sherlock Hound Case File 1 SF Tube Talk 1 The Two Towers will be added to the end Once Chris Carter announced that ***** AH! My Goddess The Movie 24 Frames 1 of The Fellowship of the Ring at the end they would definitely end The X-Files ***** NieA Under 7 Volume 3: ReAnimation 1 of March, giving the fans one more excuse with this season, rumors sprang up about Sayonara Blues FYI 2 to see it on the big screen before it goes whether David Duchovny would return as ***** NieA Under 7 Volume 4: away. There will be two DVD releases of Mulder before the end. He definitely will Under Seven Blues CASFS Business Report 2 the movie, one of the theatrical release of be back, appearing in the series two hour ** Amazing Nurse Nanako 2: Gamers Corner 3 the movie, likely in August and another finale, “The Truth”, airing on May 19th. Firecrackers Musical Notes 5 with lots of extras as well as around 30 extra Before we get to the end, we’ve got a ** Amazing Nurse Nanako 3: Screening Room 5 The Last Spiral Pro Notes 6 Craig is taking this issue off so we have a ConClusion 7 few guest reviewers this time. Videophile 8 In Our Book (Book Reviews) 18 Sherlock Hound Case File I Pioneer, 125 mins, Special Feature DVD $29.98, G Mixed Media: Translation From the Printed page to the Silver Screen Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki by Shane Shellenbarger 14 (Totoro, Princess Mononoke), re- populates the world of Sherlock Holmes with anthropomorphic dogs. This is a two Convention & Fandom sided DVD with the Japanese soundtrack/ Club Listings 21 Annabeth Gish as Agent Monica Reyes on version on one side and the English Convention Listings 23 Ian McKellen as Gandalf in Peter Jackson’s THE X-FILES. © 2001 Fox soundtrack/version since the English Convention Registration Form 23 LORD OF THE RINGS © 2001 New Line versions have about 1 minute of extra straight run of new episodes from the footage in each episode. minutes of film from the movie. An official beginning of April. “Scary Monsters” The first four episodes of Sherlock Art Work announcement from New Line is expected features a little boy with a very vivid Hound were originally done in 1981 as a Raven 24 shortly after press time. In box office totals, imagination that Agent Harrison brings Japanese produced show for Italian TV. It Sue Dawe 5 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone has Reyes and Doggett to when things look gained new life in 1984 with an additional Sherlock 2, 15, 23 moved into 7th place in all time box office to be more than normal. “Improbable” 20 episodes produced for the TV Asahi gross with $315 million although Lord of has Burt Reynolds guest starring as “Mr. network. Burt”, a mysterious guy who knows his ( Cont’d on page 9 ) ( Cont’d on page 10 ) ( Cont’d on Page 15 ) ConNotations Non-Profit Org. Central Arizona Speculative Fiction Society US Postage PO Box 62613 PAID Phoenix, AZ 85082 Permit 839 Phoenix, AZ Volume 12 Issue 2 ConNotations Page 1 Other Book Groups FYI CASFS Business Report Who’s Who This Issue BORDERS OTHER WORLDS BOOK BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS DISCUSSION GROUP Supernal Readers, Managing Editor: Stephanie Bannon CASFS Sponsored Groups Third Thursday at Borders, 2402 E CopperCon 21 has proved to be a Co-Editor: Sue Martin Co-Editor: Gary Swaty Camelback at 6PM financial success with $2561 coming back Graphics Editor: Craig L. Dyer GLENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY: April 18: TBA to CASFS main after pass throughs and Film & Video Reporter: Barry Bard 1st Thursday of each month at 5959 W May 16: TBA close out. Added to the Success of Staff Writers: Pam Allen, Barry Bard, Brown in Glendale at 7PM For more info contact Eric 602-957-6660 or HexaCon this makes the future of CASFS Catherine Book, Craig L. Dyer, Michael [email protected] April 4: The Demolished Man by Alfred look brighter than it has in years. Griffin, Shane Irons, Daryl F. Mallett, Bester $200 for the purchase of new locks was Shane Shellenbarger, Tom Tuerff, Lee May 2: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the BORDERS FANTASY & SCI-FI BOOK Whiteside, Randall Whitlock, Mike approved at the February meeting. These Galaxy by Douglas Adams DISCUSSION: Willmoth June 6: The Palace by Chelsea Quinn Fourth Wednesday at Borders, 7320 W will be used for added security at the Layout & Design: Stephanie L. Bannon Yarbro Bell Rd in Glendale. at 7PM. dealers’ room and art show. Keeper of the Mailing List: Craig L. Dyer and Doug Cosper For more information on the Glendale This group is on hiatus for November and $510 for the purchase of 3000 badge clips December and will resume in January. Contributors: Shane Irons group contact Sue Martin at 623-939-7815 and laminates was also approved. The April 24: Downbelow Station by C.J. 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