"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 23, 2011: Travel Day! Early Reviews of Dark Matter #1! Fabulously Festive Furball Fotos! Show off your hideous Christmas ornaments!
We're Montreal-bound today so, rather than keep you waiting on a blog entry, I thought I'd post early and give you all a head start on your holiday planning. As I mentioned in yesterday's post, digital advance copies of Dark Matter #1 went out to the various online sites. The reviews are starting to come…
December 21, 2011: Fish Heads, Fish Heads, Roly Poly Fish Heads! Fish Heads, Fish Heads, Eat Them Up, Yum!
Thank you to all those who have taken the time to post a comment or send an email regarding my boy, Maximus. Tomorrow afternoon, he goes in for a shot of - I want to say "prednisone" which sounds right but, to be honest, could have just been something I once heard on a rerun…
December 14, 2011: Dark (Matter) Developments!
Just got off a conference call on which I pitched Dark Matter to some interested parties. To those of you who don't know, Dark Matter is my scifi comic book series scheduled to launch on January 8th, 2012 through Dark Horse Comics. The plan is to kick things off with a four-issue opening arc, and…
November 23, 2011: Maximus lookin’ good! My second Dark Matter interview! More Alexander and Sarah!
Maximus had his follow-up yesterday and the vet says he's recovering nicely from the surgery that removed 80% of his melanoma. Look at the handsome fella. He looks ten (dog) years younger! Another Dark Matter interview is up, this one over at PopCultureZoo. In this one, I sit down with Joseph Dilworth Jr. and discuss…
November 21, 2011: A Dark Matter sneak peek! My first Dark Matter interview! The Europeans are coming! The Europeans are coming!
A derelict ship floating in space. Its troubled crew awakened from stasis with no memories of who they are or how they got onboard. Their search for answers triggering the vessel’s deadly security system, awakening a relentless android bent on their destruction. Facing threats at every turn, they will have to work together to survive…
November 17, 2011: Dark Matter #2 cover! News of note!
DARK MATTER #2 (of 4) Joseph Mallozzi (W), Paul Mullie (W), Garry Brown (A/Cover), and Ryan Hill (C) On sale Feb 8 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Miniseries On the run, with no memory of who they are or where they are going, and being pursued by an unknown enemy, the crew unearths a clue buried…
November 16, 2011: Maximus on the mend! Smacaron-Off! Dark Matter!
I'm pleased to report that my boy Maximus is on the road to short-term recovery. I dropped him off at the vet's this morning where he underwent surgery to remove part of the melanoma on the inside of his cheek, something that has clearly made him very uncomfortable lately as he's struggled to eat. According…
November 14, 2011: Recent Purchase! Dark Matter! Dogs!
You'll never guess what I picked up today. Uh, correct on the first guess. How did you...? Oh, right. The photo. Yes, I picked up the complete five volume collection of Bloom County. And, because it wasn't on the shelf, I had to special order a little something else. Well, not so little. It's, in…
November 3, 2011: Dark Matter Preview! Reminiscing SG-1’s Tenth Season!
DARK MATTER #1 (of 4) Joseph Mallozzi (W), Paul Mullie (W), Garry Brown (A/Cover), and Ryan Hill (C). Edited by Patrick Thorpe for DARK HORSE COMICS A derelict ship floats in space, its troubled crew awakened from stasis with now memories of who they are or how they got onboard. Their search for answers triggers the…
October 25, 2011: Mystery of Dark Matter Solved! It’s a Comic Book Series Coming Out In January of 2012!
I received the almost-finished first issue of Dark Matter today and to say that I am pleased would be to understate. I am very, VERY happy. Great work on the part of artist Garry Brown, colorist Ryan Hill, letterer Richard Starkings and Comicraft, editor Patrick Thorpe, and the rest of the gang at Dark Horse.…
October 18, 2011: Dark Matter hits the street January 11, 2012!
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…
September 29, 2011: Dark Matter!
I've been surprisingly busy since my return to Vancouver on Tuesday. Not stupid-busy as in months past, but diligently and satisfactorily so. In addition to the various issues that need to be addressed on the home front, there are the various potential and upcoming projects I finally have the time to get around to. On…
September 2, 2011: Dark Matter! Carl’s bento surprise!
I'm holding off on booking my return flight(s) to Vancouver until I get a few things settled here in Toronto. Between tying up these various loose ends, I'll also take the opportunity to catch up with friends coming into town: Anne-Marie from Montreal, my old Stargate co-worker Jennifer Johnson, and - surprise, surprise - blog…
July 14, 2011: Congrats to the SGU VFX team on their Emmy nom! Starting prep on episode #2: 12 Hours!
Congratulations to the Stargate: Universe Visual Effects team on their Emmy nomination for their work on season 2's Awakening! Specifically, a big "Way to go!" to Mark Savela, Krista McLean, James Rorick, Craig VandenBiggelaar, Adam de Bosch Kemper, Erica Henderson, Michael Lowes, Wes Sargent, Luke Vallee, Kodie MacKenzie, and the rest of the gang. Here's…