I grew up a voracious reader. In elementary school, I shared my classmates' love for comic books - but, unlike my fellow classmates, I also had a passion for science fiction. It was a habit my mother fed, often surprising me with the books I would read through the summer months. From early July to…
Best Books I Read In 2017 That Weren’t Published in 2017!
In advance of my BIG Best Books of 2017 blog post, I give you the Best Books I Read In 2017 That Weren't Published in 2017! Memory of Water by Emmi Itaranta Global warming has changed the world's geography and its politics. Wars are waged over water, and China rules Europe, including the Scandinavian Union,…
December 13, 2017: Best Comic Book Covers of the Week!
My favorites - Lady Killer vol. 2 (cover art by Joelle Jones) Black and white and read all over. With a shock of green in those gorgeous eyes. Joelle Jones is fast becoming my favorite artist working in comics. Bloody sexy. Mr. Miracle #5 (cover art by Nick Derington) I'm a sucker for these atypical…
December 6, 2017: Awesome Comic Book Covers – Week of December 6th, 2017!
Join us tonight for a Dark Matter/Stargate tweetfest - 10/9c! And while you rev up for the big event, check out my favorite comic book covers of the week... Batman #36 (cover art by Jordie Bellaire) What a great mid-action shot of two of the biggest badass BFF's. A celebration of friendship, sure, but look…
November 29, 2017: Awesome Comic Book Covers – Week of November 27th, 2017!
In what has become a weekly Wednesday tradition, here are my favorite comic book covers of this week's newest releases: Batman: Creature of the Night #1 (cover art by John Paul Leon) At the heart of the Batman story is Bruce Wayne, an orphan forever driven by the deaths of his parents and this cover…
November 22, 2017: Awesome Comic Book Covers – Week of November 20th, 2017!
Another Wednesday brings us another vast selection of great comic books to discover and, with it, a slew of fantastic comic book covers worth noting. These were my favorites - Black Panther #167 (cover art by Brian Stelfreeze) The Klaw's sonic emitter offers a simultaneous yet alternating glimpse at both the murderous master of sound…
November 15, 2017: Don’t judge a book by it’s cover – but you can appreciate the artwork!
It's Wednesday and you know that means?! That's right. It's New Comics Day! I no longer get down to my local comic shop as often as I'd like but, fortunately, my comixology membership allows me to keep up with all of the latest releases (and back issues!), purchase those that catch my interest, and…
November 13, 2017: Time Enough at Last!
There are time when I feel like Henry Bemis in the Twilight Zone episode "Time Enough at Last". The episode focuses on Henry, a bank teller played by Burgess Meredith, who is constantly prevented from doing the one thing he loves most: read. One day, during his lunch break, he retreats to the bank's vault…
October 18, 2017: Masked! More Dark Matter swag!
So, yes, in addition to the scheduled general meet and greets, I'll be teaming up with my friend (and former fellow Dark Matter Executive Producer) Vanessa Piazza to pitch Masked while in L.A. Editor Lou Anders assembled a diverse selection of tales that focus as much on the individuals behind the masks as they do…
October 17, 2017: Masked – the series!
Back in 2009, I was contacted by editor Lou Anders about contributing a story to his forthcoming anthology of superhero fiction. The collection, he explained, would feature original works from established comic book and SF writers, focusing on grounded, character-driven narratives in the vein of The Dark Knight. My first reaction was "I don't know..."…
October 14, 2017: The Top 10 Sci-Fi Broadcast/Streaming Homes!
We are living in the Golden Age of sci-fi viewing. Thanks to the rise of deep-pocketed streaming platforms, the expansion of superhero-themed properties to the "small screen", and a long overdue recognition of the value of genre programming, fandom today has more choices than ever when it comes to feeding their sci-fi fix. But with…
October 13, 2017: Another thank you! And a look at some of the Dark Matter costumes up for grabs!
So, yesterday I gave a shout-out to the gang at MGM who reached out to me in an effort to save Dark Matter. Today, another shout-out. This one for a former syfy executive, Chris Regina, who was the channel's point man on the series for Dark Matter's three year run. He was a tireless promoter…
October 12, 2017: How MGM Almost Saved Dark Matter – And How Close We Came to a Dark Matter/Stargate Crossover!
In truth, pretty damn close. So often, you'll hear stories long after the fact. Like how Apple almost brought Stargate: SG-1 back for an iTunes exclusive 11th and final season. Or how Canada's Space Channel attempted to save Stargate: Universe. But in this case, the events are fairly recent - a last ditch effort to…
October 8, 2017: Dark Matter Update and BTS videos!
To those of you wondering - Yes, I may be relaxing, but I haven't given up on giving you an ending to Dark Matter. While a fourth season isn't in the cards, I still hold out hope for a mini-series somewhere, somewhen down the line. Alternately, I've reached out about a possible comic book continuation…
September 30, 2017: Until we fly again!
I'm just going to leave this here. A little present from the Dark Council c/o PBMom: Thanks to the architects of the Dark Matter fan campaign - relentless organizers of the Friday FTL Drives and tireless promoters of our little show: Hilda Bowen, Tom Gardiner, Kelli Zielinski, Lance Zielinski, Syrine Gouni, Lorena, Molina, and Elise Cochrane.