Alright, Dark Matter fans, get ready for the most fun you can have in self-quarantine! Tomorrow, at 3 p.m. ET (check your local time!) we'll be joined by actor Anthony Lemke and director Ron Murphy for a rewatch of everyone's favorite time loop episode: "All the Time in the World". At the appointed time at…
The Dark Matter rewatch begins this Wednesday, April 1st! Here are the details!
Alright, Dark Matter fans, who's ready for our Dark Mater rewatch? Starting with... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vinGH76GGV4 Wednesday, April 1st at 3:00 p.m. (check your local time above) we'll be joined by actor Anthony Lemke (THREE) for a rewatch and live tweeting of Episode 304, All the Time in the World. [We will also be joined by director…
March 29, 2020: Suji Sunday!
The Chameleon - blending in. Suji practicing her social distancing. And boosting that immunity with plenty of naps. Hunkering down for the long haul. Our morning routine... https://youtu.be/_p58uDHDa-M Maitake mushroom pasta lunch with mom: https://youtu.be/CCkT84pUP6g Today's update: Coronavirus is probably airborne, even if the WHO says it isn't. A 2008 report warned of supply chain…
Crowning a champion in our Dark Matter Greatest Episode Tournament! And yet another BIG Dark Matter announcement!
And the winner of the Dark Matter Greatest Episode Tournament is... All the Time in the World! So it's only appropriate that All the Time in the World (Season 3, Episode 4) will be kicking off our Dark Matter fan re-watch next Wednesday, April 1st (3:00 p.m. ET. Check your local time.) when we'll be…
It’s the Dark Matter Greatest Episode Tournament Championship! And another Dark Matter announcement!
It's Isn't That A Paradox? vs All the Time in the World in the Dark Matter Greatest Episode Championship. Click on the link and vote below! https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1243519395353317376 Another announcement for our upcoming Dark Matter rewatch that kicks of next week: Next Thursday, April 2nd at 3pm ET/noon PT/7 pm GMT (check your local times!) we’ll…
Hey, Dark Matter fans! You ready?!
We have our two finalists in the Dark Matter Greatest Episode Tournament! Your semifinal round results... So the championship match-up will look like this - Isn't That A Paradox? vs All the Time in the World! Interesting to note that both were third season episodes. And both were "funny episodes". This bodes very well for…
March 25, 2020: Week’s Best Comic Book Covers! And your daily update!
Sadly, comic book shipments are being put on hold after this week's shipment. If you can, help support your local comic shop by making a purchase. These were my favorite comic book covers of the week... Basketful of Heads #6 (cover art by Lucio Parrillo) Batgirl #45 (cover art by Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson) Blade…
March 24, 2020: When’s good for you, Dark Matter fans?
Which episode will advance to face off against All the Time in the World in our Dark Matter Greatest Episode Tournament? Click and vote! https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1242518691553648646 So, as I mentioned in yesterday's entry, I'm arranging a little fan/cast Dark Matter rewatch and post-viewing Q&A session. Sometime, hopefully starting next week, we will rewatch a favorite episode…
Who’s up for a little Dark Matter rewatch? Well, the cast for one…
The First Round Results from our Dark Matter Greatest Episode Tournament! All the Time in the World vs Built, Not Born *** Kill Them All vs We Voted Not To Space You *** Episode 1 vs Episode 7 *** I Should've Space You When I Had the Chance vs Isn't That A Paradox? *** So…
March 22, 2020: Suji Sunday! And update.
Social distancing. Sujiko, pug model. Contemplating life. And lunch. That "I just got a great idea!" look. Your daily Covid-19 news (and embedded links) update: Your global tracker Best and worst case outcomes U.S. gearing up for civil unrest? China's cover-up Japan cover-up Russia cover-up Iran cover-up Why is the virus killing more men than…
March 21, 2020: First round action concludes in our Dark Matter Greatest Episode Tourney! Newsletter Update!
The final first round match-up in our Dark Matter Greatest Episode Tournament pits two of my favorites against each other - It's I Should've Spaced You When I Had the Chance vs Isn't That A Paradox? Cast your votes! https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1241482333032718337 As I mentioned yesterday, I'm putting together a little something for Dark Matter fans. It's…
March 21, 2020: Out and about – but not! Another update!
Ready for our morning walk! Akemi is a big fan of medical masks. They're quite common in Japan, worn by sick individuals who don't want to infect others, and by healthy individuals who don't want to get sick. When, a few weeks ago, the experts started telling the public that "masks don't work", Akemi's response…
March 19, 2020: My Top 10 Comic Book Reads of the Week! And your daily update!
The first few weeks of my return to reading comics offered some pretty solid reads, but this week was the best yet. A lot of really great titles that I managed to narrow down to a Top 10. But it wasn't easy. Nevertheless here are MY Top 10 Comic Book Reads of the Week. (My…
March 18, 2020: Week’s Best Comic Book Covers! And newsletter update!
Since many of you have requested it, I'll be including a daily Covid-19-related news update at the end of each blog entry (for those interested). For those of you at home, this might be an opportunity to discover a new title, writer, or artist. If you can't visit your local comic store, you can order…
March 17, 2020: Thank you for subscribing to my newsletter!
Earlier today, All the Time in the World beat out Built, Not Born to advance to second round Final Four action in our Dark Matter Greatest Episode Tournament. https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1239598955626987525 Today, two more episodes face off. It's #2 vs #7, Kill Them All vs We Voted Not To Space You. Click on the link below to…