June 2009 -- Nautical Nonsense
That's Science Fiction
Tuesday June 2, 2009
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Panera Bread Restaurant
165 Rt. 4 West
Paramus, NJ 07652
201.368.0752
*please note location change for tonight only
This group meets on the first Tuesday of each month to view SF and other genre related films.
This month's film is The Hunt for Red October. We move to Panera this month due to the length
of the film. For more information click www.paneranj.com. We return to Hillsdale next month.
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Suspense Central
Monday June 8, 2009
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Panera Bread Restaurant - Paramus/Route 4
165 Route 4 West
Paramus, NJ 07652
201.368.0752
This group meets on the second Monday of each month to discuss a specific mystery, horror, or
intrigue novel. This month's selection is a tie-in to That's Science Fiction! with The Hunt for Red
October by Tom Clancy. A deadly serious game of hide-and-seek is on. The CIA's brilliant young
analyst, Jack Ryan, thinks he knows the reason for the sudden Red Fleet operation: the Soviets'
most valuable ship, the Red October, is attempting to defect to the United States. For additional
information click www.paneranj.com.
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Drawing A Crowd
Wednesday June 10, 2009
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, with Barry's
recommendations, we tackle water-themed comics/characters. Using Sub-Mariner (Issue No.1)
and the following recommended readings: Aquaman (Peter David)(DC),
Atlantis Chronicles (Peter David)(DC), Namor (John Byrne)(Marvel) , Seadevils (DC), Seaguy
(Grant Morrison) (DC/Vertigo? ) - we'll explore how our aquatic counter-parts do things. For
additional information click www.newmooncomics.com.
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Infinite Chaos: A Temnia Campaign
Saturday June 27, 2009
2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Todd's New Place
Rutherford, NJ 07070
directions available upon request/contact Todd
Welcome to the Western Nations of Temnia, a brutal and vicious tyranny ruled by the Immortal
Emperor, the illustrious Naram'tzin, your boss. This game explores life in the far West, where
powerful Samurai serve demon worshipping madmen, and expediency and survival are balanced
by honor and horror. A new day in the Yenxhai Dominions is dawning, and the peaceful nations of
the East should beware!
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Face the Fiction Carnival
Saturday June 13, 2009
1:00 pm - 10:00pm
New Moon Comics
463 Main Street
Little Falls, NJ 07424
973.81.COMIC or 973.812.6642
This group meets on the second Saturday of each month and spotlights guest speakers from SF
and genre related fields of interest. This month, another SFSNNJ first - Carnival! Join us for a day
of fun, games, food and a special screening under the stars of Haunted Hayride The Movie, the
winner of Best NJ Film @ 2009 United States Super 8 & Digital Video Festival. Starting @ 1p,
people can arrive and choose to play various board games, or chat and relax. Snacks will be
available. At 7p pizza & beverages will be provided. At 8p, the movie will begin. Sit under the stars
and watch a supernatural serial killer rampage! Talk about a fun, atmospheric night! Join us - you
won't have a better time anywhere else! For additional information click
www.newmooncomics.com.
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Films to Come
Wednesday June 17, 2009
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Borders @ Ramsey Interstate Shopping Plaza
235 Interstate Shopping Center
Ramsey, NJ 07446
201.760.1967
Films to Come: 4-Star Movie Group
This group discusses new and upcoming genre and genre-related films, tv, books and current
media happenings. Films recently seen by those attending are discussed, rated, recommended
or panned, as well as what people are watching, reading or listening to. If it deals with
entertainment, our Master of Entertainment Moderator will cover it. For more information click
www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_479.
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Fantasy Gamers Group
Saturday June 20, 2009
2:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Todd's New Place
Rutherford, NJ 07070
directions available upon request/contact Todd
Join us for terror, monsters, madness and more as GM BJ Pehush explores the city of Arkham MA
with our monthly Call of Cthulu (Chaosium 6th edition) game. Books are available for order at
New Moon Comics.
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Themes of the Fantastic
Tuesday June 23, 2009
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 Island Hopping - SF and
related genres that take place in, near, around, under, close to the water. As moderator Bill
Wagner put it, "this could include 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Lost, The Island of Dr. Moreau,
Atlantis the Lost Continent, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Thunderbirds (selected episodes),
Mysterious Island, anything ref Bermuda Triangle, Land That Time Forgot (which is an island), any
of the various gator or croc movies such as Lake Placid, Ice Station Zebra, on and on. oh, don't
forget waterworld!" *pre-meeting dinner @ 6:45. For additional information click
www.newmooncomics.com.
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Modern Masters