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…
November 2, 2011: Reminiscing on SG-1’s Tenth Season!
I'm past the halfway mark, reflecting back on SG-1's tenth and final season... THE QUEST II (1011) My many years of playing Dungeons & Dragons finally paid off in this fantasy-themed two-parter. And mom and dad thought I was wasting my time! Again, loved the double dose of villainy in this one with the indefatigable Adria…
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 24, 2011: Vids! SGA! SGU! Puppy Lulu!
Robert Cooper directs Bob Picardo and David Hewlett in a scene from SGA's Vegas... And a scene of the evacuation of the Icarus base from SGU's Air I... And video of puppy Lulu. This was her very first day with us and the pugs...
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 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…
October 12, 2011: On SG-1’s Tenth Season!
Reflecting back on SG-1's tenth and final season... COMPANY OF THIEVES (1009) The Lucian Alliance return in fine, occasionally over-the-top fashion - in contrast to their later appearance on Stargate: Universe. Damn, what I would have given to have snuck Tenat or Jup into the team that invades Destiny at the end of SGU's first season.…
October 10, 2011: More SG-1 Memories! Mailbag!
Back to SG-1 memories... COUNTERSTRIKE (1007) The second of three scripts I wrote over a fourteen day period during one hiatus, I loved this one for the Daniel-Vala moment (something I expand on in the ensuing episode) and the fact that it had all of our team members - and Landry! - in play. I recall…
October 3, 2011: 200 (continued)…
Continuing my memories of SG-1's 200th episode... This episode gave us the opportunity to do something we've always wanted to do: blow up Stargate Command. It's part of the story Martin Lloyd pitches the team. Mitchell, however, points out a potential problem. They're alive in the next scene. How is that possible. To which Martin…
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 6, 2011: Memories of SG-1’s 10th season! More I’ll miss!
Back when Stargate was heading into it's tenth season, I was feeling very good about its chances for a pick-up. And I wasn't the only one. I remember standing on set one day while we were shooting The Quest II, chatting with actor Chris Judge (Teal'c) as the faux snow fluttered down around us (and…
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…
August 30, 2011: Transporter thank you’s!
http://www.deadline.com/2011/08/cinemaxs-transporter-showrunners-exit/ Well, hmmm. Didn't realize we'd be dropping an official press release this quickly. I just assumed, one month from now, I'd start posting pics of Akemi and me back in Vancouver enjoying dinner at Refuel and have you connect the dots. Guess this means I'm going to have to put that blog entry of…
August 15, 2011: Bento Breakfast Binder-Style! Co-workers! A Familiar Guest Star! The Maximus Update!
Akemi occasionally sends me off to work with some pretty amazing breakfasts - tasty and artistically elaborate bento creations that are, apparently, all the rage back in Japan. I've posted pics of these edible masterpieces in recent months... Well, not to be outdone, Carl's wife, Karen, sent him off with his own bento box creation…
August 12, 2011: Work! A surprise guest! And more Maximus!
Despite the fact that I was only on set three days this week, I'm more exhausted today than I have been all year. Yep, one of those weeks. Expect to have a lot more of these between now and the end of November... Today, we were paid a visit by surprise guest... A usually voracious…