Check it out! The advance solicitations for Dark Matter issues #1-4, complete with covers (art by Garry Brown, colors by Ryan Hill) and non-spoilerific teasers. DARK MATTER #1 Joseph Mallozzi (W), Paul Mullie (W), Garry Brown (A/Cover), and Ryan Hill (C) A derelict ship floats in space, its troubled crew awakened from stasis with no…
December 24, 2011: C-c-c-c-c-cold! Home cookin’! Maximus chills! Dark Matter tidings! And my Snow Monkeys on the verge of a championship!
"Why so cold this country?" - Akemi after experiencing a single December day in Montreal Well, we're finally here. Finally. Following a two hour flight delay followed by a half hour delay on the tarmac while the ground crew tended to some emergency on the other side of the airport (aka "This eggnog aint gonna drink…
December 19, 2011: Snow Monkeys Bowl-Bound! A Very Stargate Christmas Reunion!
As it turned out, it wasn't as close as I feared. My Snow Monkeys, after winning a must-win game to get into the playoffs, pulled off two successive post-season upsets to land themselves in my fantasy football league finals. Who the Snow Monkeys will be facing is entirely dependent on tonight's Monday Night match-up. It'll…
December 8, 2011: Snow Monkeys! Holiday mode! Two Dogs in a Tub!
The fantasy football postseason kick off tonight. As you know, my Snow Monkeys snagged the last playoff spot by destroying their week 13 opponent. Now, they face a much more formidable foe. The last time these two teams met was back in week 8 when my Snow Monkeys defeated the then undefeated I Have No…
November 26, 2011: Bath time! Tara needs your help! Snow Monkeys need a win! And more comic book thoughts!
The gang cleans pretty nice. They're all presentable now and ready to put in an appearance at your special occasion, be it a birthday party, anniversary, or wedding. Book now to avoid disappointment. Speaking of disappointment - tomorrow will be a HUGE day for my Snow Monkeys who are clinging to the last playoff spot…
November 20, 2011: Snow Monkeys on life support! Batman and Robin! A supernatural manifestation!
My Snow Monkeys were clobbered this weekend, going down to their third straight loss. They're now a most mediocre 6-5 and sitting in sixth place, barely holding onto the final playoff spot with only two weeks to go in the regular season. Some terrible decisions by our General Manager (benching Romo for Sanchez, White and…
November 12, 2011: My Top 5 Favorite Comic Strips!
I am and always have been a comic book fan. I'm drawn to their clever, multi-layered story-telling and character-driven narratives. I'm also drawn to them because, admittedly, they take me back to my youth. Like nutella. And old Hammer horror movies. And comic strips, what my father would refer to as "comics" back in the…
October 23, 2011: Behind the scenes on Stargate: Atlantis! Snow Monkeys win! Mailbag!
A couple of more clips from the vault - behind the scenes on Stargate: Atlantis's Midway. Andy Mikita directs the wraith... I'm pleased to report my Snow Monkeys kicked the crap out of Ivon Bartok's The Running Dead in fantasy football action today, climbing into a three-way tie for second place in the R.I.P. Stargate…
October 15, 2011: Dorval’s Maxi store – always looking out for their customers! Stop me if this sounds familiar! Go Snow Monkeys!
Hey, check it out. The Dorval Maxi grocery store on Montreal's West Island is having a sale. Was $3.49. Now $4.69! This would be hilarious if not for the fact that the item on sale is bottled water and said sale just happens to coincide with a boil water advisory that has affected much of…
September 4, 2011: What a day!
Sure, this year has had it's fair share of twists and turns, exhilarating highs and crushing lows, but nothing has even come close to the rollercoaster of emotions I experienced today. It was, in a word, "brutal" - tough, at times distressing, and yet, ultimately, incredibly cathartic. I'm thoroughly exhausted and, while a part of…