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AWAY FOR TWO WEEKS
I will be away covering the political conventions for two weeks -- so
updates to the website are probably not going to be possible. Should
something major take place, I will send out an e-mail notice to folks.

BABYLON 5 CHRONOLOGIES

For the first time ever available in print and authorized by J.
Michael Straczynski

Across Time and Space: The Chronologies of Babylon 5

* Contains two complete chronologies: Terry Jones' Babylon 5
Historical Database (parts of which were previously published in the
now-defunct Official Babylon 5 magazine) and I. Marc Carlson's "Time
Line of the Babylon 5/Crusade Universe."

* Together these two documents are the only sources that give you a
complete picture of the Babylon 5 universe and how it fits in the
history of the world

* Contains important Babylon 5 canon buried in the novels, comic,
books and short stories.

* Up to the minute -- includes "The Lost Tales".

* Includes information that has not been published in a decade from
out-of-print publications such as the Official B5 magazine.

* The ultimate Babylon 5 reference because it weaves the entire B5
universe into a cohesive narrative.

* Includes data from all televised episodes of Crusade and some that
weren't even produced.

* Includes an introduction by Fiona Avery, reference editor for
Babylon 5 and Crusade (and writer of 3 Crusade episodes).

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

BABYLON PODCAST: SHOW 125

Babylon Podcast: Show #125
Summer really need to schedule a time to rummage through Jeffrey's B5
archives. I see a Los Angeles Road Trip in the near future. Keep your
eyes open for a Jeffrey eBay sale… and possibly a live feed only eBay
sale?

Deep Geeking: This week, Tim and Summer talk about "Epiphanies", a
pivotal episode where alliances, plans and perspectives shift for a
number of people. Garibaldi leaves his post as security chief, pushing
Zack into an unexpected new role; Bester comes to B5 looking for
Sheridan's help in exploring what the Shadows might have left behind
on Z'ha'dum; Lyta begins to test the extent of her Vorlon- enhanced
powers at Sheridan's request.

How much did Bester risk by betraying his Black Omega pilots? How
effective is the EA blockade of the jumpgate before B5's gate really
going to be for non-Earth ships? How might have Sheridan reacted if
Lyta had brought her concerns about Bester's request and about going
to Z'ha'dum to him first?

Go check out Deep Geeking when you get a chance, and if you want to
contribute a geeking essay, get ahold of Summer.

Feedback: Kurt sent in a "Year 4/Year 5? mashup as a replacement
intro, but we may end up using that as a show promo; Isaac in Ottawa
disagrees with some of the comments on JMS' announcement, and gives us
his perspective on fan productions, which spawns an interesting
discussion about expectations and future possibilities and options for
smaller B5 stories that would still fall into canon.

To catch up on previous Babylon 5 Podcasts, go to www.babylonpodcast.com.

CONVENTION CALENDAR

August 22-24, 2008
STARGATE CONVENTION
City: Chicago, Illinois
Place: Wyndham O'Hare
Guests: Michael Shanks, Ben Browder, Alexis Cruz, Lexa Doig, David Kykl
For more information, go to http://www.creationent.com/cal/sgchi.htm.


August 29-September 1, 2008
DRAGONCON 2008
Guests: Sean Astin, Adam Baldwin, Brad Dourif, Robert Englund, Walter
Koenig, Phil Morris, Peter David, as well as Michael Dorn who was in
Capt Simian with Jerry Doyle.
For more information, go to http://www.dragoncon.com

That's it for now. I just wanted to make sure you got the
announcement on the B5 chronologies.

Take care.
Sandy

Sandra Bruckner
Editor/Publisher
ISN News: The Zocalo Today
http://www.isnnews.net