Babylon 5 Update for 8 - 14 - 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.

These summer days are HOT so why not cool down and watch a few episodes of Babylon 5 with us at b5_revisited?


News and articles about Jerry Doyle’s passing

A tribute by John Hudgens
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
Saying Goodbye by alexcat (Gen, Garibaldi).
Sleeping in Light (Part II) by Esgalnen (John/Delenn, Delenn/OFC, Teen and up).
Varieties of Condolence by Rivendellrose (Delenn, Lennier, Neroon, Shaal Mayan, G).
And My Distant Heart by Rydian (Susan/Talia, Teen and up).
Tongue by Ibenholt (Sannel Mollari/Na’Far, Explicit).
Unexpected Reunion by Jacquelee (Crossover, Ivanova, Tasha Yar, Teen and up).
UPDATED:
Memoirs by CassandraRM (John. Delenn, Teen and up).
Babylon 5: SI by heavyneos (OCs, T).


Fanart:
I only display a sampling of the latest from the artists. Please check out their pages at Deviant Art.
I loved Crusade and here are the characters by scifiman:
Max eilerson.
Sarah chambers.
John Matheson.
Dureena Nafeel.
Matthew Gideon.
Galen.

News:
The Future of the Babylon 5 Movie.
B5 named 2nd science fiction how of all time in poll.
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:
Five Favorite Episodes of Babylon 5 by seldonp38.
*Fanworks for 2 x 14 – There All the Honor Lies at b5_revisited.
*Recap and discussion for 2 x 14 – There All the Honor Lies at b5_revisited.
*Fanworks for 2 x 15 – And Now for a Word at b5_revisited.
*Recap and discussion for 2 x 15 – And Now for a Word 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.***

** August Birthdays**
August 3 - Martin Sheen
August 4 - Daniel Dae Kim
August 9 - Adam Nimoy - (Director - "Passing Through Gethsemane" and "Z'ha'dum" )
August 10 - Claudia Christian
August 11 - Stephen Austin - Pak Ma Ra Ambassador
August 15 - Tim Earls - Art Department
August 16 - Nancy Tarczynski - Art Department
August 25 - William Morgan Sheppard (Soul Hunter and The Long Twilight Struggle)
August 26 - Skip Beaudine


Conventions:
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

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