I truly believe that it's those beloved childhood authors, the one you couldn't get enough of back when you were in elementary (primary) school that shape you, influencing your creative and character in those formative years. Your sense of humor, personality and, in some cases, your artistic output can be traced directly back to these…
January 13, 2018: Watch, Read, Eat – Recommendations!
WATCH... DARK (Netflix) A missing child sets four families on a frantic hunt for answers as they unearth a mind-bending mystery that spans three generations. While it's easy to draw parallels to Stranger Things, with its youthful protagonists, otherworldly portals, and unexplained child disappearances at the heart of its story, Dark quickly establishes itself as a unique,…
January 12, 2018: Get your Suji limited edition pin!
When Akemi designed the above-pictured Suji pin, she figured she would place an order for about a hundred, sell sixty, and keep the rest as gifts for friends and family. 24 hours after putting the pins on etsy, she has less than thirty left!Clearly, Suji's fanbase is hardcore. If you're thinking of picking one up,…
January 8, 2018: Light Balls? Delayted? Lulu’s picks tonight’s National Championship winner!
I was going through Akemi's shopping list this morning when, some five items down, came across: "Light balls?" "Yes,"she confirmed. "Light BALLS?"I repeated. "Yes,"she said. "To replace the ones upstairs." And then, realizing: "Light BULBS." She stared quizzically back at me. "BULBS,"I said. "Not BALLS." "What?!"she said, borderline outraged, as if I just informed her…
January 7, 2018: Who Dat?
Oh, it's Suji! Sure, she's thrilled with today's Saints victory. But she was equally overjoyed that her new pins have arrived... Designed by Akemi. I think they really capture the spirit of our perennially befuddled little demon. Don't despair, Lulu! Your design is in-progress.
January 6, 2018: Mailbag!
Answering your burning questions... arcticgoddess writes: "This is a question I asked before regarding your travel to and from Montreal and Toronto. Since they are both so close together, do you prefer air, car or train?" Answer: I prefer air for the simple fact we're ten minutes away from the downtown airport and Montreal is…
January 5, 2018: Your NFL Wildcard Weekend Preview and Predictions!
I'm back in Toronto, just in time to give you all my predictions for this weekend's NFL post-season action! MATCH-UP This game is remarkable for spotlighting two of the most unremarkable teams to make this year's playoffs. Sure, the Chiefs were great - for about five weeks at the beginning of the season, but like…
January 4, 2018: Your Gaming Recommendations!
Today on twitter, someone brought this article to my attention again: Dark Matter is Basically a Mass Effect TV Show I say again because I posted a link to the article when it first appeared back in July of 2016. But rereading it got me to thinking. I've never been a gamer only because I…
January 2, 2018: Montreal Days!
So we've been in Montreal a little over a week and I've spent the better part of that time eating. Mom, as always, pulls out all the stops (and ingredients), and I've been fairly inundated with culinary delights: homemade pasta, eggplant parmesan, breaded veal cutlets, spicy peppers, roast lamb, cookies, friendship cake. If I'm not…
January 1, 2018: Happy New Year!
My resolutions for 2018: 1 - Eat healthier 2 - Work out more 3 - Get another show off the ground 4 - Visit Japan 5 - Get that damn condo 6 - Spend more time with friends 7 - Watch more shows 8 - Read 9 - Write 10 - Revenge How about you?
December 27, 2017: Best Comic Book Covers of the Week!
My favorites... Spiderman #793 (cover by Alex Ross) Black Panther: Long Live the King #2 (cover art by André Lima Araújo) Captain Marvel #127 (cover art by Phil Noto) Doomsday Clock #2 (cover art by Brad Anderson and Gary Frank) Fantomah #4 (cover art by Djibril Morissette-Phan) Gasolina #4 (cover art by Mat Lopes and…
December 25, 2017: Let’s all rejoice for tis the season!
And by all, I mean everyone regardless of political, gaming, or religious affiliation. And by rejoice I mean celebrate. And by season, I mean my fantasy football League of Accommodation's post-season playoffs that culminated yesterday in a win for my Snow Monkeys, thus allowing them to secure their first championship since 2011. Okay, technically, it's…
December 21, 2017: Montreal-bound!
Ta-da! Just in time for Christmas. The perfect stocking stuffer! Who could resister their very own Bathing Suji t-shirt? The first in what I suspect will be a long line of Suji-related merchandise - including the pins and lapels Akemi has designed and special-ordered for an early January delivery. Yep, as I've said before, if…
December 20, 2017: Best Comic Book Covers of the Week!
My favorites... Luke Cage #168 (cover art by Rahzzah) Another week, another Rahzzah cover. This one gives me a real creepy Descent vibe. Old Man Logan #32 (cover art by Mike Deodato Jr.) Logan braves a rain of streaking metal weaponry. I feel we're taking in the cover upside-down. The Shadow #5 (cover art by…
December 16, 2017: Dogs, monkeys, and condos!
Stage 2 of The Suji Experiment was a rousing success. While our frenchie, Lulu, settled in nicely at the dogsitter's (ignoring my goodbyes and disappearing down the hall seconds after dropping her off), Suji was a little more uncertain (attempting to follow Akemi out the door when we turned to leave). But, by all accounts,…