Babylon 5 Update for 7 - 31 - 2016

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I update once every 2 weeks (or so) with fiction, challenges etc. Please feel free to contact me if you have news or anything you think needs to be featured here. Just send me a PM at alexcat or post it to the update and I’ll include it the next time.

As you all know, Jerry Doyle left us on July 27 at his home in Las Vegas. I wish to express my deepest condolences to all his family and friends. RIP, Mr. Garibaldi.


News and articles about Jerry Doyle’s passing
Mr. Doyle’s Obituary.
Babylon 5 Creator J. Michael Straczynski On the Death of Jerry Doyle.
Actor-turned-radio host Jerry Doyle dead at 60.
Several of his costars also pay tribute on their Facebook pages: Bill Mumy, Pat Tallman and Bruce Boxleitner especially.


Fanfic
Too Late by sidhe_faerieTeen and up, John/Delenn).
Pieced Together (The Memory Remix) by anonymous (Teen and up, Susan/Talia).
First Memories – The Sensory Remix by anonymous (Mature, Susan/Talia).
In the Light of Two Moons by rivendellrose and hearts_blood (Teen and up, Delenn/Neroon).
UPDATED:
TIE Fighter: Resurrection by ImperialGirl (Crossover, Mature).
The Girl with the Great Gift by Pengping (Original characters, K+).


Fanart:
I only display a sampling of the latest from the artists. Please check out their pages at Deviant Art.
This weeks’ art features Garibaldi, as is fitting.
You Will Be Missed by scifiman.
Jerry Doyle RIP by John Ridley.
Goodbye, Mr. Garibaldi by Kseniya.
Jerry Doyle – Gone by scifiman


News:
B5 named 2nd science fiction how of all time in poll.
EpicTimes Exclusive: HBO's Silicon Valley Raids SciFi Show Babylon 5 for Costumes
JMS’ Rising Stars to be made into a Movie.
Author, author: What you need to know about iconoclastic Harlan Ellison
Babylon 5 Books is moving from Café Press to Amazon
Get all the B 5 and related news at ISN News: The Zocalo Today!.
--Here is the Facebook FreeBabylon5 community.


Communities and members:
*Fanworks for 2 x 13 – Hunter, Prey at b5_revisited.
*Recap and discussion for 2 x 13 – Hunter, Prey at b5_revisited.
Fanworks for 2 x 12 – Acts of Sacrifice at b5_revisited.
Recap and discussion for 2 x 12 – Acts of Sacrifice at b5_revisited
**b5_revisited is beginning a rewatch of Season 2. This post has info and sign up info for leading discussions for each episode. We need more people to sign up and we hope you’ll all join us in the rewatch! We welcome all watchers and commenters too!


Fun things:
If you have Facebook, ‘like’
Bill Mumy shares lots of nostalgic photos of himself from various tv shows he’s been on as well as family photos and his music.
Bruce Boxleitner for updates on Bruce and some nice convention photos.
Claudia Christian for some Ivanova fun and photos.
Patricia Tallman does a few fun things at her FB page and she has a newsletter you can subscribe to while you're there.
Jason Carter for some of Jason’s zaniness. He does post some as well as a mod.
Fans of J. Michael Straczynski for updates from the man himself and mods.
***The Zocalo Today is a great place to read news and fun stuff from fans. I think you have to ask to join. There is lots of discussion and fanning going on at this Fb community right now. B5 is alive and well there.***

** July Birthdays**
July 7 - Vaughn Armstrong - In the Season 3 episodes "Messages From Earth" and "Point of No Return" as an unnamed security guard. IMDB referred to the role as "Security Guard #1."
July 11 - Bruce McGill - (Major Ed Ryan in "Severed Dreams" (Season 3)
July 15 - Judson Scott - (Knight One in "And the Sky Full of Stars")
July 16 - Jerry Doyle
July 17 - J. Michael Straczynski - Great Maker
July 18 - Anne-Marie Johnson - Mariah Cirrus in the Season 2 episode "The Long Dark"



Conventions:
STEEL CITY CON
Dates: August 12-14, 2016
Place: Monroeville Convention Center (near Pittsburgh)
Guests include: Christopher Lloyd, Michael Rooker, Anthony Michael Hall and many more
For more information, go to www.steelcitycon.com

WORLDCON 2016: MidAmeriCon II
Dates: August 17-21, 2016
Place: Kansas City, MO
Deadline for HUGO Awards is July 31, 2016

PENSACOLA COMIC CONVENTION
Place: Pensacola Interstate Fair Grounds Expo Hall, Pensacola, Florida
Dates: August 20-21, 2016
B5 Guest: Jason Carter
Other Guests: Tim Russ, William Katt, Michael Beck, and many more
For more information, go to http://www.pensacolacomiccon.com/"

Charlotte Comic Con
Min con happen four times a year
http://charlottecomicon.info/

FAYETTEVILLE COMIC CON
Place: Fayetteville, NC
Place: Crown Expo Center
Dates: October 15-16, 2016
Guests: Walking Dead; Power Rangers and More
For more information, go to http://www.fayettevillecomiccon.com"

PHOENIX FAN FEST
Dates: October 22 and 23, 2016
Place: Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ
Guests: To be announced
For more information, go to http://www.phoenixcomicon.com

Send us your news~!

Comments

[yetanothermask.livejournal.com]

That picture; it almost brought tears to my eyes...but in a good way.

[alexcat.livejournal.com]

I thought that when I saw it and thought it would be nice to include.