These were my favorites... Aphrodite V #4 (cover art by Jeff Spokes) Batman #57 (cover art by Tony Salvador Daniel, Danny Miki, Tomeu Morey) Cemetery Beach #2 (cover art by Jason Howard) Gideon Falls #7 (cover art by Tula Lotay, Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart) Harley Quinn #52 (cover art by Julian Totino Tedesco) Nightwing #51…
October 16, 2018: Non-Stop Birthday Festivities!
I woke up this morning to discover a waiting email in my inbox informing me that the application I had sent in to the government of Canada and had been returned not once, not twice, but three times prior to my re-re-resending it out in late July as apparently lost, meaning I would have to…
October 15, 2018: Back on the bike! The Suji feature!
Writing is like riding a bike. A bike that will experience sudden inexplicable gear shifts and the occasional chain jam. Also, sometimes, the seat comes off when you go too fast. But the point is, you never forget how to ride. Or the feel of the wind in your hair, and the bugs in your…
October 14, 2018: Suji Sunday! With special guest star Lulu!
You know what day it is? Yeah! It's Suji Sunday! All smiles. Free tummy rubs! A sneak peek shot from her photo shoot for Rover Boutique. Suji models the outfit she got from auntie Andria. Lulu tries on her matching outfit - but doesn't quite succeed. Lulu hits the showers!
October 13, 2018: My Favorite New Show!
We are in the era of peak t.v. To some, this means a plethora of programming to help fill their days and evenings. For me, it's an avalanche of shows that leave me paralyzed by the overwhelming range of choices. And so, rather than choose and make a commitment, I just start another book. While…
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 11, 2018: Highlight of Week Five!
We're completing our fifth and final week of the writers' room and have accomplished much in such a short time. We've broken the show's full ten episode first season, written the outlines and, this week, are well on track to completing notes sessions on all ten. We've unkilled characters, dismantled mass transportation systems, and even…
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 9, 2018: Top 10 Writers’ Room Preambles!
In no particular order... "I hear what you're saying but..." "This is a crazy idea but I'm going to pitch it out anyway..." "I'm going to throw something out there and if you don't like it you can just tell me to shut up..." "I'm going to make one more pitch for this and then…
October 8, 2018: What I’ve Been Missing!
Back on the home front! What've I missed? Nervous Suji at the vet to get checked for a UTI. Slumber party! Suji breaks out her Autumn wardrobe. Guard dogs! Relaxing with mom. Back at the vet for boosters and a check-up. Lulu has lost some weight so (Lucky her!) we'll be bumping up her meal…
October 7, 2018: Au Pied de Cochon Sugar Shack!
Every year, one of my favorite restaurants in Montreal, Au Pied de Cochon, hosts a popular Sugar Shack version of their down-home Quebecois comfort menu. Tickets are a tough score but, this year, my sister was able to secure a half dozen. And so, as an early birthday gift for your truly, she elected to…
October 6, 2018: Guess Where?
Peppers before. Peppers after. A progression of peppers... Hot! Hotter! Hottest! Crab mousse. Sweet canneloni. Lamb and sausage. Pistachio Friendship Cake. Best version ever! Sis bearing gifts! Matching outfits and collars for the girls. Maple candies for Akemi and ghost pepper chili powder for me. P.S. Mom says hi.
October 5, 2018: 4 down; 1 to go!
Seriously? Has it already been four weeks? I mean, it feels like yesterday I walked into a roomful of strangers, my rain-soaked suit sticking to me like some clammy second layer, armed with naught but a general series overview, a showrunning agreement, and the very best of intentions. Also, a half an avocado. Over those…
October 4, 2018: Scenes from a Writer’s Room – Week 4!
It's hard to believe that, in a little over a week, I won't be able to shout out these people anymore. I'm already tearing up.
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…