I ran across PROBED:signals today in a Facebook post from Phoenix Comicon. This original sci-fi web series began with a short film (20:00) about an alien encounter and the Phoenix Lights phenomenon. It appears to be 100% local, and in the second episode the main characters even get some pizza at Queen's Pizzeria and Cafe in Mesa, which is the home of Star Trek (Poetry) Slam and serves some very yummy sandwiches and pizza (the bread is AMAZING). The short film is listed as Episode 0, and then Episodes 1 through 7 are currently available. Episodes 8 and 9 will be released over the next month or so. Check it out if you have the time and let us know what you think!

Edited to add the above comic and add "Reality Check to the headline.

In the past few weeks there have been a wave of rumors about Joss Whedon possibly directing the Avengers movie, as well as rewriting Captain America and The Avengers. While that would certainly be awesome and if you take the headlines as fact, it’s a done deal... we should stop and look at where these rumors are coming from. The very first reports were from Deadline saying:

 

“I'm told Marvel Studios is in final negotiations for Buffy the Vampire Slayer series architect Joss Whedon to direct Marvel Studios' The Avengers."

 

Before getting into the boring details, let me first say congratulations to all of us for making it through our second year as part of Arizona Browncoats, Incorporated. I also want to say thank you to all of my fellow Officers and Board Members for their dedication to the organization and the hard work they put in behind the scenes to make everything run. Please take a moment to thank all of them personally the next time you see them: David Richins, Marg, Kevin, Lisa, and David Ramirez (TOD).

Okay, now it's time to talk politics. Literally. Well, sort of....

Our Alternative Shindig to the Arizona Challenger Space Center for the Voyage to Mars is a GO!!! It's THIS Saturday, April 17th. They opened up the registration to the public and we have 24 people signed up. It's not too late. They will take up to 32 people. If you want to join us, call Tracy at the Space Center 623-322-2001. It cost $17.50 for the tour and the mission.

Our last meeting of the 2009-2010 corporate year is tonight (Tuesday, April 13th) at 7:30 p.m. online using the CoverItLive application (below). Officer elections will be conducted beginning later this week and a new crew will be in place by May 1 ready to take on the new year!