Farscape RETURNS! July 16, 2007
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Farscape is coming Back!!
No it’s not going to be a sequel to The PeaceKeeper Wars – how would you do a sequel to that anyways?
Apparently the new Farscape series will be an online only thing with a series of web based short episodes that will appear on SCIFI.COM’s SCI FI Pulse broadband network.
So far SCI FI has ordered 10 webisodes of Farscape, to be produced by Brian Henson and Robert Halmi Jr. and produced by The Jim Henson Co., in association with RHI Entertainment.
The only details on the show available so far are that it will somehow ‘expand the Farscape universe’. Beyond that no word on when the show will appear or who will appear in it.
Considering that both Ben Browder and Claudia Black are now available again since SG-1 is mostly done and neither of them will be full time regulars on Stargate Atlantis..we might see them again too..
Battlestar Galactica Game coming to XB0X360 and PC July 14, 2007
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First there was a PS2 game which wasn’t too bad at all ..then there was the unofficial (but really great) Beyond the Red Line Game.
Now it looks like a small Battlestar Galactica game is coming the XBOX360 – but don’t worry about having to rush out to your local retailer to buy it..it’s so dinky you’ll just be able to download it from the Live Arcade.
Sign up to defend the Galactica, or play as the ruthless Cylons as they seek to remove the human menace from existence. Take part in enormous multiplayer space battles – up to 8 players online – or play through the single-player campaign.
Overall if early reports are to be believed – it could be a pretty decent arcade shooter.
Star Trek Inspirational Posters – AWESOME July 14, 2007
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We’ve all seen the ‘inspirational’ posters in local malls..the Star Trek variety are a bit more interesting for those of us that prefer Trek.
It’s a great idea with some really keen satire too.
Check them all out on the full Star Trek Inspirational Posters site.
Flash Gordon Teaser Trailer July 12, 2007
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SciFi Channel is finally starting to get a little serious about the new Flash Gordon show which is set to premiere in August.
They’ve now revealed the show’s logo (left), have FINALLY put up a page on their own site with some pics and..
wait for it..
Put up a teaser trailer too!
Yes it has the Queen music and Yes Ming is MERCILESS.
Battlestar Galactica Razor Preview July 11, 2007
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SciFi showed a 30 second preview of the upcoming movie Battlestar Galactica Razor – set to air in November.
AWESOME.
War Is Our Imperative. So We Will Fight – Admiral Cain in Razor.
I see this movie based on the trailer – as a copycat approach of the Babylon 5 movie ‘In the Beginning’ (which was awesome too). Originally we thought that this movie would be all about Battlestar Pegasus, but it looks like its really about the origin of the war itself – which got an ok treatment in the mini-series- but will get a different viewpoint in the Razor movie.
Without any further ado..here’s the trailer that aired last night on Scifi. Enjoy.
Star Trek Strange New Worlds Contest discontinued by Simon and Shuster July 10, 2007
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After 10 magnificent years of the most interesting contest in Star Trek lore, publisher Simon and Shuster is pulling the plug on the Strange New Worlds contest.
Volume 10 available now, is the last one.
This is the contest that allowed anyone to submit their short Star Trek fiction and have a shot at publication. By ending this publication Simon and Shuster is cutting the heart out of amateur writers that want to break into the game.
There is nothing else like this contest currently available. The discontinuation of this series is a disaster and morbid day for all Star Trek fans.
Ten years ago Pocket Books offered Star Trek fans a unique opportunity. Long before the Internet, Star Trek fans had written their own stories, which they then shared among friends and family. Now, the fans were offered a chance to become a part of the Star Trek mythos. A contest sponsored by Pocket Books would publish and pay for the best stories submitted by non-professional writers. And over the course of a decade, hundreds of pounds of submissions poured in. Many of the writers who submitted to Strange New Worlds went on to become professional writers.
As of 2007, we will be discontinuing the publication of Strange New Worlds.
Pocket Books is proud to have sponsored the only contest of this kind ever offered to the readers of their books. And over the years with the co-operation of Paramount Pictures, and now CBS Consumer Products, Pocket Books has published ten volumes of short stories “by the fans for the fans.” We would like to thank everyone who ever submitted a story to Strange New Worlds, and everyone who worked behind-the-scenes to make it all happen.
Why is this successful contest being terminated? We don’t know. All we know is that the Star Trek franchise is once again FRAKKING over its fans.
Star Wars Show Us Your Lightsaber contest – A TOTAL DUD July 10, 2007
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Back in February Hasbro announced the Show Us Your Lightsaber contest on YouTube..i have to admit that I totally forgot about it ..until i came across the group today.
I didn’t miss much.
The group only netted 42 videos most of them unwatchable including the winner which is so pathetic that I will not link to it on this blog. None of the vids went viral and none (expect for hasbro’s only trailer) had more than 2,000 views with the majority (including the pathetic winner) at well under 1,000.
The only one that I like was the Saber of Ra – linked below – it’s well done and it sure is unique.
Sandworms of Dune – coming august 7th July 10, 2007
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The followup to last years sensational Hunters of Dune is almost here.
Sandworms is set to be the FINAL FINAL climax to one of the greatest SciFi series of all time.
We will finally see the ultimate showdown between Omnius and Free Humans and will finally see the absolute last chapter of this series (or not).
There are so many thing at play in this series it’s difficult to speculate on how things will end up other than to say that somehow humanity will prevail (hopefully).
Zuda comics – So you want to be a comic book writer? July 9, 2007
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Actually getting paid by a big publisher like DC Comics to write comic books for many is just a pipe dream.
But now DC Comics through its new Zuda Comics affiliate is about to change the game.
When you submit your Web Comics to Zuda, you could be chosen immediately for a publishing contract or be entered into a competition where the rest of the Zuda Community will pick a Web Comic to win a publishing contract.
Full specs haven’t been published just yet and the full launch isn’t until October..but it looks like one of the most open approaches to getting published by a big house.
“There is an explosion of creativity in web comics,” said Paul Levitz, DC Comics President & Publisher in a statement. “We want to build a great stage for this new generation of creators to perform on, a solid system for their work to reach audiences online and in print, and for the creators to share in the profits their creations can generate. In this time of rapid technological and cultural change, DC wants to be a good publisher for the evolving and growing community of online comic creators, so that we can be their partner for showcasing new kinds of works to entertain future generations.”
Sounds like a great deal to me. (ShowMeSciFi the comic book series here we come!)
New Star Wars Battlefront Renegade Squadron Headed for the PSP July 9, 2007
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I’ve played Star Wars Battlefront I and II mostly on the PS2 and enjoyed them both immensely.
It looks like i’ll be playing the third iteration of this series on the PSP with Star Wars Battlefront Renegade Squadron. The trailer looks awesome..check it out below..
SciFi Classics Remade Writers Challenge July 8, 2007
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All of us have an opinion about SciFi – that’s why I’m here and that’s why you’re here reading this blog (and thnx for reading btw).
Though you can post comments here on ShowMeSciFi anytime you want (and pls do often and regularly), the ‘big shots’ at SFS Magazine ( Sci-Fi Studios) are now opening up their pub to those of us that have opinions too.
SFS Magazine is an online, bimonthly webzine headed by Larry Nemecek, managing editor of the Star Trek Communicator Magazine and author of the Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion from Pocket Books. SFS Magazine is a fan-driven publication, with a dedicated writing staff. The SFS Magazine staff are inviting all of us to join in as they take a look back at sci-fi shows and movies that have been retold, remade, revived or continued from the archives of sci-fi, under the theme, “Rewind: Sci-Fi Retold!”
They are asking aspiring writers and sci-fi fans to contribute reviews, commentaries, profiles… If it fits the theme, they will consider it. It could be anything from Battlestar Galactica to Star Trek, Superman to Spiderman, Star Wars, Dr Who, Planet of the Apes, War of the Worlds, Lost in Space, King Kong, Batman, The Time Machine …
According to their specs they are accepting submissions of 400-2000 words written on the theme outlined above, though they won’t pay you a dime and they won’t promise to actually publish your stuff either.
Send your submissions to Sci Fi Studios Magazine (sci-fi articles): maginput@gmail.com This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Submissions open until: July 20, 2007.
OR
If you want (cause the ‘big shots’ don’t) by all means..ShowMeSciFi is all about ‘us’ – (and with a readership of around 30,000 a month we’re not that little either) – send whatever Sci Fi Studio’s rejects here and we’ll be glad to post.
(full details on the SFS Mag offer are available here)
Toronto Star Wars Fan mounts -unofficial Star Wars exhibit at Design Exchange July 8, 2007
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Lucas is obsessive about his trademarks. Over the years there have been many Star Wars tributes and exhibits at museums around the globe but i’ve never EVER heard of one being mounted (in a very public gallery that charges admission) without the consent of Lucasfilm.
Yet that’s what’s happening in Toronto this summer.
The official citation for the event as listed on the event venue’s site states:
Ian A. Anthony Presents: Assembling a Galaxy
June 29 – August 25, 2007Celebrate 30 years of Star Wars with “Assembling a Galaxy.” An exciting exhibition of a fantastic array of objects gathered from times long ago and places far, far away. Assembling a Galaxy is an educational exhibit not affiliated with nor supported by Lucasfilm Limited. Not an official exhibit.
Yet the Design Exchange (the venue) has issued a very official looking press release which does not mention that it is not a LucasFilm sanctioned event. While this site is all about fandom and I certainly celebrate those in Star Wars fandom – to have an event at a museum that you charge admission for that does not have any sort of Lucas involvement is a bit ‘offsetting’ to say the least.(I probably have more stuff in my basement anyways…maybe i should put on a show..)
That said – it’ll be an exhibit that ShowMeSciFi will be sure to check out next time we’re in Toronto…though a quick trip to eBay might be the same thing..
Anthony (the event ‘curator’) started the majority of his collecting, valued at $15,000, in 2005. He has found most of the unique items on eBay, such as an autographed stormtrooper helmet from Albin Johnson, founder of the 501st Legion, a group dedicated to creating authentic imperial uniforms.
Robert Heinlein SciFi Grandmaster – 100 yrs later July 7, 2007
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100 years ago today one of the greatest SciFi writers of all time was born.
His books have impacted both the world of SciFi and Science fact and this weekend well over five hundred attendees are gathering in Kansas City to celebrate his life and work. The lineup of luminaries at the even is ‘stellar’.
Check this out:
* NASA Administrator Dr. Michael Griffin
* Spider Robinson, co-author (with Robert Heinlein) of Variable Star and much more
* Sir Arthur C. Clarke, joining us via video
* X Prize Founder Dr. Peter Diamandis
* X Prize pilot Brian Binnie
* Jeanne Robinson will update us on her Stardance zero-gee dance film
* Astrophysicist, author & Heinlein associate Yoji Kondo will be presenting the Heinlein Award
* Dr. Martine Rothblatt, founder of Sirius Satellite Radio
* Author, gadfly and filmmaker J. Neil Schulman – and we’ll be screening his new film “Lady Magdalene’s” right after the Gala!
* Hugo nominee John Scalzi
* The man who folded himself, David Gerrold
* Science fiction’s newest Grand Master Nebula Award winner, James E. Gunn
* Science Fiction Writer’s Association President (and our Master of Ceremonies) Robin Wayne Bailey
* Writer and editor Ben Bova
Happy Birthday Robert Heinlein – thanks to you we’re all strangers in strange lands.
Star Wars Legacy of the Force Fury (book 7) July 6, 2007
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Star Wars Legacy Of The Force Fury is the 7th book in the series and is likely all about Ben Skywalker going nuts as he realizes that Darth Caedus murdered his mama.
It is currently set for release November 27, 2007 and yes first in paperback.
Star Wars Legacy of The Force Inferno (book 6) July 5, 2007
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*UPDATED* Star Wars Legacy Of The Force Inferno is the the sixth book in this excellent series..it follows Sacrifice, Exile, Betrayal 
The official publication date is set for August 28, 2007 and as opposed to Sacrifice this title will be available first in paperback (woohoo).
It looks like it’s Luke Skywalker on the cover. Certainly there is alot of ground to cover as Mara Jade’s killer needs to be discovered and as the Sith begin to cement their hold on the galaxy.
Luke Skywalker wanted to unify the Jedi order and bring peace to the universe. Instead his wife Mara lies dead at the hands of an unknown assassin, his wayward nephew has seized control of the Galactic Alliance, and the galaxy has exploded in all-out civil war.
With Luke consumed by grief, Jacen Solo works quickly to consolidate his power and jumpstart his plan to take over the Jedi. Convinced he’s the only one who can save the galaxy, Jacen will do whatever it takes, even ambush his own parents.
With the Rebel confederacy driving deep into the Core to attack Coruscant and the Jedi under siege, Luke must reassert his position. Only he can lead the Jedi through this crisis, but it means solving the toughest problem Luke’s ever faced. Does he fight alongside his nephew Jacen, a tyrant who’s taken over the GA, or does he join the rebels to smash the Galactic Alliance he helped create?
I can hardly wait!
Battlestar Galactica Unity – review July 4, 2007
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With no new Battlestar Galactica on TV for a few months yet…it’s time to turn to the paperback fiction episodes.
Battlestar Galactica Unity by Steven Harper is one such paperback episode (as is Sagitarius is Bleeding which we’ve previously reviewed). Unity is better.
Unity occurs during the period when Sharon is pregnant and being held as a prisoner on board Galactica. Galactica is being attacked by Cylon Basestars and Raiders which ultimately results in the destruction of the Basestar but an escape pod gets away which Starbuck discovers and brings aboard Galactica. Turns out to be a famous Colonial singer.
When the singer give a performance on the ship he ends up spreading a ‘virus’ . Long story short some religious zealots later and it all works out.
While plague type shows in SciFi are common, the BSG universe with Cylons (Cylons who think they are humans like Starbuck) and the various colonial religions add a real interesting touch that make this a solid and enjoyable read.
Though it wasn’t on TV, it had all the elements of BSG episode and easily would make a really good episode.
Bring Back Mara Jade Skywalker! Sign the Petition!! July 3, 2007
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Mara Jade Skywalker didn’t have to die at the hands of Darth Caedus.
It was a wasted empty death…
Lucas Licensing apparently allowed this disaster to happen and now we should call on them to reverse it. The Sith have the power to bring back the dead and so too then does the Force.
Whether it is Ben or Luke Skywalker or even someone else I don’t care. I just want Mara Jade back.
To that end we here at ShowMeSciFi have started a petition to Bring Back Mara Jade.
Please sign in and together we can be THE FORCE that will bring Mara back.
Star Wars Legacy of the Force Sacrifice – Review July 2, 2007
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After having owned this book for more than a month, I’m finally ready to write a review of Star Wars Legacy of the Force Sacrifice.
With little doubt this is the worst book in the series so far.
That’s not to say that Sacrifice is a bad book, it’s just that the others ( Exile, Betrayal
This book is a vehicle for only two things, showing Jacen’s decent to becoming Darth Caedus and the rise Boba Fett as a real leader of Mandalore.
Other issues that this series has been dealing with are neglected and shamefully so.
Ben Skywalker kills the leader of the Correllian government and yet we barely get a graph about what is going on in Corellia.
Han and Leia Solo are far too absent for this story – sure they were over-represented in Exile but their lack of commentary on Jacen’s ascent to power is ludicrous.
While i was certainly time challenged in the month in which i read this book, the simple truth is that this book was not a page turner and didn’t keep me as engaged as the rest. Sure i knew what the outcome was to be, but the path to getting there wasn’t terribly exciting.
Jacen’s decent to the dark side in this book is weak. His ‘Sacrifice’ poorly developed – The whole tassles thing in the previous books a waste. Mara Jade Skywalker’s death a waste.
Lumiya’s death at the hands of Luke Skywalker was also something that i found to be – ‘offensive’. Luke is not a Sith and doesn’t walk around decapitating his enemies (no matter how emotional he might be).
And what of Darth Caedus. He kills Mara and then goes to Ziost. Why not Korriban? Why not ask Lumiya for a Sith Holocron?? Something that can help??
Now Caedus claims to be a master yet he had no master himself. He just became Sith.
Hopefully the next book in the series is better than this one – hopefully it explores and provides proper rationale for what is going on instead of taking wild unbelievable tangents.
Certainly we the fans will read whatever is out – but we the fans deserve better than what we got with Sacrifice.
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