DARK MATTER #1 (of 4)
Joseph Mallozzi (W), Paul Mullie (W), Garry Brown (A/Cover), and Ryan Hill (C)
On sale Jan 11
FC, 32 pages
$3.50
Miniseries
A derelict ship floats in space, its troubled crew awakened from stasis with no memories of who they are or how they got on board. Their search for answers triggers the vessel’s deadly security system: a relentless android bent on their destruction. Facing threats at every turn, they have to work together to survive a voyage charged with vengeance, redemption, betrayals, and hidden secrets best left unknown.
Science-fiction veterans Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, best known for their work on television’s Stargate franchise and the new Transporter: The Series, create a new and exciting universe!
Oooh, check it out. Dark Horse just released its advance solicitation for January 2012 and look at what made the list. The November issue of Previews (PREVIEWS: The Comic Shop’s Catalog!) will include a two page color excerpt from issue #1 of Dark Matter, so make sure to check it out.
Speaking of sneak peeks, here’s a look at some of artist Garry Brown’s phenomenal pencils for the series…
Awesome, no? The space battles and firefights are pretty awesome as well – but you’ll have to wait for those.
Going through my portable hard drives and came across a slew of old Stargate-related photos and video clips including this early tour of the seed ship set from Stargate: Universe’s Awakening. It was designed for the diminutive alien crew and, as a result, the crew kept bumping their heads on the low ceiling, banging their elbows on the close quarters and, in the case of one camera man, getting trapped in one of the narrow corridors…
Mailbag:
John Scalzi writes: “Note to self: Remember to show up at Joe’s door, suitcases in hand, the next time I’m in Vancouver. Preferably unannounced.”
Answer: John, know that you and that team of personal chefs you always travel with are more than welcome.
P.S. I like my omelets extra fluffy.
Levent Tasken writes: “They’re not giving you a courtesy car?”
Answer: They gave me one. It’s a white A4 with the words “Service Replacement Vehicle” on the side lest someone mistake it for a real car.
Ganymede writes: “BTW, you should get the Car-Guys to put in a remote camera behind a see-through mirror for the NEXT time this happens!”
Answer: If I’m going to spend money on security features for my car, I’d rather just go ahead and get the side-mounted flamethrowers (http://www.motortorque.com/blog/tag/flamethrower-car/)
JeffW writes: “Is that the “Weird Science” Kelly LeBrock, or am mixing up my eighties films again?”
Answer: Nope, that’s the one.
Ivon B writes: “Damn, this is my favourite blog of the year… Fun-E!”
Answer: Laugh while you can. My Snow Monkeys are going to lay a beatdown on your fantasy team this weekend. Shall I make pork chops for lunch?
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