IN STORE APPEARANCE BY THE CAST OF ABC'S ALIAS TO PROMOTE "ALIAS:DECLASSIFIED AND ALIAS:RECRUITED"

Photos and Text by ALBERT L. ORTEGA  

OCTOBER 8, 2002, BARNES & NOBLE AT THE GROVE, LOS ANGELES , CA.
Fans of the ultra cool ABC spy drama ALIAS by Touchstone Television were given a special treat as they were given the chance to meet the cast including Sydney Bristow herself Jennifer Garner in the flesh! Thousands of fans congregated at the Barnes and Noble bookstore at The Grove just east of Fairfax in order to get their memorabilia signed and catch a quick glimpse of the stars of their favorite show. So then why all the hullabaloo? Bantam Books with ABC and Touchstone television decided to kick off the release of two new books, "Alias: Declassified" and "Alias:Recruited" with a special in-store appearance by both cast and creator to the delight of fans of the critically acclaimed show. Fans were also given as a gift red wigs immolating the secret agent from a favorite episode. Cheers rose as the cast came in from behind close doors and kept at a roar once Jennifer Garner brought up the rear and addressed the masses along with creator J.J. Abrams. After a brief photo op the cast settled into their respective chairs and signed for the hungry group of adoring fanatics waiting for hours.

"Alias: Declassified" written by Mark Cotta Vaz is the official companion book to the hit television show. The full colored book gives readers behind the scenes looks as well as a detailed episode list. An extra added bonus includes a DVD that features cast interviews, screen savers and an on line game in the irst printing. "Alias: Recruited" from scribe Lynn Mason is a prequel novel which chronicles Sydney days at UCLA and her recruitment into SD-6 before turning into a double agent for the CIA.

ALIAS creator J.J. Abrams addresses the crowd.	Fans of special agent Sydney Bristow don wigs in homage to their favorite spy.
Jennifer Garner speaks to her throng of fans.	A wave from Kevin Weisman, who plays SD-6 tech Marshall and Merrin Dungey, Sydney's best friend Francine.
A smile like Jennifer Garner's can light up a whole room.	Sydney's men, good friend will played by Bradley Cooper and Michael Vartan, who is Sydney lover CIA agent Michael Vaughn.
Jennifer Garner appeases the media with the standard photo op.	J.J. Abrams and Jennifer Garner handle the Q&A while the rest of the cast look on.
Merrin Dungey is join by Carl Lumbly, Sydney partner at SD-6 agent Marcus Dixon.	The ALIAS cast Bradley Cooper, Michael Vartan, Ron Rifkin, J.J. Abrams, Jennifer Garner, Victor Garber, Carl Lumbly, Kevin Weisman and Merin Dungey.
Sydney's father and fellow double agent Jack Bristow played with conviction by Victor Garber.	Jennifer Garner gets close to her TV dad Victor Garber with Carl Lumbly looking on.
Michael Vartan anxiously awaits the massive amount of fans assembled to get his signature.	A prepared Jennifer Garner displays her weapon of choice…a sharpe?
Jennifer Garner shows that there is nothing up her sleeve.	Jennifer gets on the same page as her costar Michael Vartan.
Ron Rifkin chews the scenery as bad guy and SD-6 director Arvin Sloane.	Jennifer Garner does the obligatory thing by displaying her wares.
The procession begins as the fans are let in and start with ALIAS' creator J.J. Abrams for autographs.

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