I read 88 graphic novels and countless comic books in 2018. These were my favorites... Mister Miracle by Tom King and Mitch Gerards Scott Free is the greatest escape artist who ever lived. So great, he escaped Granny Goodness' gruesome orphanage and the dangers of Apokolips to travel across galaxies and set up a new…
Best Science Fiction Books of 2018!
I read 54 science fiction novels this year. These were my favorites... The Consuming Fire by John Scalzi The Interdependency, humanity’s interstellar empire, is on the verge of collapse. The Flow, the extra-dimensional conduit that makes travel between the stars possible, is disappearing, leaving entire star systems stranded. When it goes, human civilization may go…
December 18, 2018: My Top 20 Reads of 2018 Published Before 2018!
Given the insane number of books I read in 2018, I decided to forego my usual Year's Best rundown in favor of separate lists for varied categories. Today, for example, I'm offering up My Top 20 Reads of 2018 Published Before 2018. General fiction, non-fiction, sci-fi, horror, fantasy, crime & thrillers, YA, graphic novels -…
November 14, 2018: Week’s Best Comic Book Covers!
These were my favorites... Cyber Force #7 (cover art by Atilio Rojo) Dark Ark #11 (cover art by Juan Doe) Darth Vader #23 (cover art by Giuseppe Camuncoli) Domino #8 (cover art by Gang Hyuk Lim) Elves vol. 21: Rebirth (cover art by Kyko Duarte, Olivier Heban) Gideon Falls #8 (cover art by Andrea Sorrentino,…
November 12, 2018: Distant Dark Matter Rumblings
When Dark Matter was cancelled a little over a year ago, I was left somewhat frustrated, kind of annoyed, a more than a little pissed. For various reasons. I was frustrated because I wouldn't be able to complete the story I'd mapped out, annoyed by what I felt was a petty and vindictive decision, and…
October 31, 2018: Week’s Best Comic Book Covers!
These were my favorites... Avengers Halloween Special #1 (cover art by Geoff Shaw) Black Panther #5 (cover art by Daniel Acuna, Paolo Rivera) Multiple Man #5 (cover art by Marcos Martin) Tony Stark: Iron Man #5 (cover art by Alexander Lozano) Weapon X Vol. 4: Russian Revolution (cover art by Rahzzah) What If? Magik #1…
October 24, 2018: Week’s Best Comic Book Covers!
These were my favorite comic book covers of the week... Batgirl #28 (cover art by Mattie Hollingsworth, Sean Murphy, Julian Totino Tedesco) Books of Magic #1 (cover art by Kai Carpenter) Incidentals #13 (cover art by Ryan Brown) Isola, vol. 1 (cover art by MSASSYK, Karl Kerschl) Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #25 (cover art by…
October 12, 2018: And that’s a writers’ room wrap! PLUS the season finale verdicts!
Yep. That's a wrap. Now, we all go our separate ways to pursue other assignments. For Courtney and I, it's writing the pilot and episode 2. For Nicole, it's Hollywood-bound to pitch her original new series. For Alejandro, Andrew and Natalia, it's off to parts unknown to help stage a military coup with their fellow…
October 10, 2018: Week’s Best Comic Book Covers!
These were my favorite comic book covers of the week... Catwoman #4 (cover art by Laura Allred, Joelle Jones) Domino #7 (cover art by Gang Hyuk Lim) Elric: The White Wolf #2 (cover art by Gary Jamroz Palma) Immortal Hulk #7 (cover art by Alex Ross) My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies (cover art by…
October 3, 2018: Week’s Best Comic Book Covers!
These are my favorite comic book covers of the week! Death of the Inhumans #4 (cover art by Kaare Kyle Andrews) Spawn #290 (cover art by Francesco Mattina, Todd McFarlane, Philip Tan) The Superior Octopus #1 (cover art by Chris Achilleos) Taarna #3 (cover art by Chris Achilleos) The Dead Hand, vol. 1 (cover art…
September 26, 2018: Week’s Best Comic Book Covers!
These were my favorite comic book covers of the week... Action Comics #1003 (cover art by Patrick Gleason, Alejandro Sanchez) Domino Annual #1 (cover art by Greg Land) Doomsday Clock #7 (cover art by Brad Anderson, Gary Frank) Friendo #1 (cover art by Martin Simmonds) Heroes in Crisis (cover art by Clay Mann, Tomeu Morey)…
The New Show Update! Presenting R.T. Thorne!
The second week of the writers' room has drawn to a close and not only have we made great progress, but we're picking up steam. Following a week of world building, we started talking stories and managed to get the first three episodes broken. I'm trying to complete all three outlines for Monday (two revisions…
September 19, 2018: Week’s Best Comic Book Covers!
These were my favorites... Amazing Spider-Man: Red Goblin (cover art by Alex Ross) Aphrodite V #3 (cover art by Jeff Spokes) FutureQuake vol. 25 (cover art by Conor Boyle, Bruno Stahl) Mister Miracle #11 (cover art by Nick Derington) Multiple Man #4 (cover art by Marcos Martin) Nightwing #49 (cover art by Dave McCaig, Mike Perkins)…
This Week’s Best Comic Book Covers!
Presenting my favorite comic book covers of the week... Aphrodite IX: Ares (cover art by Sara Knaepen) Death of the Inhumans #3 (cover art by Kaare Kyle Andrews) Immortal Hulk #5 (cover art by Alex Ross) Silver Surfer Annual #1 (cover art by Philip Tan) Spawn #289 (cover art by Jason Shawn Alexander, Francesco Mattina)…
Hitting the con!
Yesterday, Akemi and I racked up 25 000+ steps checking out a local con. I'll tell you all about it. But first... Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to introduce themselves and offer up a little backstory to their hitherto mysterious online personas. Keep 'em coming! And now, back to the con... …