In Memoriam

We are sad to report the passing of René Auberjonois, the veteran stage, television and film actor who counted among his hundreds of credits the role of Odo on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He also directed eight episodes of DS9. Auberjonois, who was 79, died on December 8, 2019, succumbing to metastatic lung cancer.

https://www.startrek.com/news/rene-auberjonois-1940-2019

We were also sorry to hear Caroll Spinney, the actor and puppeteer who portrayed Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street for over five decades, died December 8, 2019 at age 85.

https://www.npr.org/2019/12/08/786115746/caroll-spinney-who-played-big-bird-and-oscar-on-sesame-street-dies-at-85?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_medium=social

In Memoriam

We are sad to report the passing of Dorothy Catherine “D.C.” Fontana, the legendary writer of many of Star Trek’s best episodes. Fontana passed away at age 80 on December 2, 2019 following a short illness.

Fontana is credited with many episodes focusing on Vulcan culture and helped blaze a trail for female writers in SF television. She is the mind behind TOS episode “Journey to Babel,” which introduced Spock’s parents and The Animated Series episodes like “Yesteryear” which expanded on Spock’s youth and Vulcan culture. She co-wrote the Hugo Award nominated ST:TNG episode “Encounter at Farpoint” with Gene Rodenberry, and she continued to write for TNG and DS9.

https://www.startrek.com/news/dc-fontana-1939-2019

 

MCU Coming to Michigan

Another reason to come to Michigan in May!

https://www.thehenryford.org/current-events/calendar/marvel-universe-of-super-heroes

MW*C 40 T’shirts

MediaWest*Con 40 T’s debuted at Capital City Comic Con!

If you want to wear one around now and help promote MW*C 40, let us know the size you need and we will let you know the total cost with shipping.

Otherwise, let us know the size you need and we will set it aside to pick up and pay for at MW*C 40.

MW*C 40 T’s are available in M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL sizes.

MW*C 40 at Capital City Comic Con

Termoonator welcomes you to the MediaWest*Con 40 table at Capital City Comic Con!

Many flyers and postcards found their way to new homes.

Please let us know if you would like flyers and/or postcards to distribute at cons or other fannish events!

MW*C Returns to Capital City Comic Con

We will have a table at Capital City Comic Con this Saturday!

The MW*C 40 table will be at C12 in the Breslin Center at MSU.

See you there!

Fan History Project Update

Here is the link to her project and how to get in touch with Hansi directly :

https://www.gofundme.com/f/women-in-fandom-archive-project

— Morgan Dawn