April 2008
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Tuesday April 1, 2008
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hillsdale Public Library
509 Hillsdale Avenue
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
201.358.5072
This group meets on the first Tuesday of each month to view SF and other genre related films.
This month we view Howl's Moving Castle - is an Academy Award-nominated Japanese
animated fantasy film, based on Diana Wynne Jones' novel of the same name, and directed by
Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli. Young Sophie Hatter is cursed by the Witch of the Waste, and
turns into an old hag. Ashamed of how she looks, she flees into the hills where a moving castle
roams the hills. It is said to belong to the young and handsome wizard Howl, who has a bad
reputation. Seville Diner follows the movie - 289 Broadway, Westwood,NJ. (approx. 9:15 to 10:30,
sometimes later).
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Monday April 14, 2008
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Borders @ Garden State Plaza
2200 Garden State Plaza
Paramus, NJ 07652
201.712.1166
This group meets on the second Monday of each month to discuss a specific mystery, horror, or
intrigue novel. This month's book is Plague Dogs by Richard Adams. A lyrical, engrossing tale, by
the author of WATERSHIP DOWN, Richard Adams creates a lyrical and engrossing tale, a
remarkable journey into the hearts and minds of two canine heroes, Snitter and Rowf, fugitives
from the horrors of an animal research center who escape into the isolation--and terror--of the
wilderness. For additional information click
www.bordersstores.com/stores/store_pg.jsp?storeID=34.
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Wednesday April 9, 2008
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
New Moon Comics
463 Main Street
Little Falls, NJ
973-81-COMIC or 973-812-6642
This group meets on the second Wednesday of each month to discuss all things related to comic
books, anime, and manga. Whether its Golden Age, Silver Age, Manga, or anime, this group
tackles the ins and outs of art, story, and the graphic media. This month: Akira. Recommended
reading/viewing: Akira (anime or manga). Akira is a cyberpunk serial manga by Katsuhiro
Otomo. An identically titled anime film adaptation was released in 1988. The manga originally
began publication in 1982 in Japan's Young Magazine and finally concluded in July 1990. The
collected manga totaled over 2000 pages and was released in 6 volumes by Kodansha. In 1988,
it was published for the first time in the U.S. by Epic Comics, a division of Marvel Comics. This
colorized version ended its 38-issue run in 1995. An English version of the 6 volume collection
was released in the USA in 2000 by Dark Horse Comics. Please note: this group also meets for
dinner before the event at the store. Join us at varied locations (directions are always available)
around 6:30PM - 7:45. Check the Yahoo site for details prior to meeting. For additional information
click www.newmooncomics.com.
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Saturday April 26, 2008
2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Todd's New Place
Rutherford, NJ 07070
directions available upon request/contact Todd
This ongoing Roleplaying Game features the continuing adventures of a group of characters
caught in the swirling chaos of politics and clandestine warfare between a number of hidden
societies.
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Saturday April 12, 2008
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Borders @ Garden State Plaza
2200 Garden State Plaza Way
Paramus, NJ
201-712-1166
This month we introduce our newest addition, Whispers from Beyond, as our pre-meeting event,
beginning at 7pm. Come read, listen to or interpret SF, fantasy, horror, and related genres. Grab
the micophone and share whatever is of interest to you at the moment. Following Whispers from
Beyond will be our Face the Fiction segment.This month's guest speaker will be international #1
best-selling author Lincoln Child. Mr. Child is author of: Utopia, Death Match, and Deep Storm.
He has written several best-sellers with his writing partner Douglas Preston: Relic, Reliquary,
Cabinet of Curiosities, Still Life With Crows, Brimstone, Dance of Death, Book of the Dead,
Wheel of Darkness, Mount Dragon, Riptide, Thunderhead, The Ice Limit. For additional
information click www.bordersstores.com/stores/store_pg.jsp?storeID=34.
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Tuesday April 15, 2008
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Borders @ Garden State Plaza
2200 Garden State Plaza
Paramus, NJ
201-712-1166
This group meets on the third Tuesday of each month to discuss the major works of the greatest
authors of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and related genres. This month we will be discussing
the works of Hayao Miyazaki as both screenwriter and Manga writer. No specific featured
selection. For additional information click
www.bordersstores.com/stores/store_pg.jsp?storeID=34.
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8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Borders @ Ramsey Interstate Shopping Plaza
235 Interstate Shopping Center
Ramsey, NJ 07446
201.760.1967
Films to Come: 4-Star Movie Discussion Group
This group discusses new and upcoming genre and genre-related films, tv, books and current
media happenings, as well as current releases, classics and more. If it has to do with
entertainment, it's here. Films recently seen by those attending are discussed, rated,
recommended or panned, as well as what people are watching. Please note: this group also
meets for dinner before the event at the store. Join us at varied locations (directions are always
available) around 6:30PM - 7:45. Check the Yahoo site for details prior to meeting. For more
information click www.bordersstores.com/stores/store_pg.jsp?storeID=479.
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Saturday April 19, 2008
2:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Reality's Edge Game Store
Ridge Road
North Arlington, NJ
The D&D roleplaying game is being DM'ed by Chuck Garofalo and is a great time for all. If you are
interested in joining or observing please let us know. We can expand the game if we know that
you are interested. A related group for those interested in D&D gaming is the Heroes and Rogues
Group listed on the Calendar of events.
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8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
New Moon Comics
463 Main Street
Little Falls, NJ
973-81-COMIC or 973-812-6642
This event meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month to discuss a specific topic in Science
Fiction, Fantasy, and related genres. This month we will be discussing From Page to Screen -
Manga made Anime and SF in anime. Please note: this group also meets for dinner before the
event at the store. Join us at varied locations (directions are always available) around 6:30PM -
7:45. Check the Yahoo site for details prior to meeting.
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8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Borders @ Ramsey Interstate Shopping Center
235 Interstate Shopping Center
Ramsey, NJ 07446
201.760.1967
Dark Hunger by Christine Feehan (the first manga title from the NY Times bestselling author). In
a dark jungle a beautiful activist liberates animals from a secret laboratory-and stumbles across
an unexpected prisoner. She releases the Carpathian from his bonds-only to unleash his
voracious appetite on herself. For more information click
www.bordersstores.com/stores/store_pg.jsp?storeID=479. There is a pre-meeting dinner
usually at Mahwah Pizza & Pasta or Moe's Southwest Grill. See Yahoo group for details each
month.
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