If I were to ask you to name Toronto, Canada's greatest living celebrity, who would you say? Drake? Keanu Reeves? Ryan Gosling? Jim Carrey? WRONG! Toronto, Canada's greatest living celebrity is none other than talk show host, podcaster, pundit, perennial political candidate, and noted philanthropist Ed the Sock! Ed the Sock is Making a Comeback!…
June 18, 2018: Missing Japan and the Suji Factor!
Thanks to all of those who inquired about Akemi's family back in Osaka. All are fine following yesterday's earthquake - although her father was in an elevator at the time it struck and initially assumed he was suffering a stroke. Meanwhile, some 300 miles northeast of Osaka, our old friend Martin Gero is enjoying some…
June 17, 2018: Finally – Answers! Maybe! Or Probably Not!
Pictured above: Suji's expression accurately reflecting my mood over these past two days. Lulu and Suji working on their tans. This in direct contrast to Akemi who always ventures out in a sweatshirt, oversized sunglasses, and a baseball cap - and only after she's slathered herself with sunscreen SPF 100. According to Akemi, Japanese researchers…
June 16, 2018: Goku, ornery crabs, and shifting gears!
Well, look who was in town the other day. None other than Peter Kelamis, aka Yellow Jacket, aka Adam Brody. Also, aka the voice of Goku from Dragon Ball Z which totally wowed Akemi. Forget Ryan Reynolds. Peter Kelamis is her new celebrity crush! Ivon, Peter and I got together for chicken schnitzel, tasteless chicken…
June 15, 2018: My Cartoon Roots!
Whenever I'm asked for advice on breaking into the business, I invariably steer young writers towards animation. In general, it's far more open to first-timers and allows these fledgeling screenwriters to hone their craft AND get paid while doing so. It's how I got my start, as I was reminded today over breakfast with my…
June 14, 2018: Discover your new favorite artist!
One of my favorite handles to follow on twitter (next to, of course, @AwardsDarwin and @TVNetworkNotes) is @41Strange which highlights an amazing array of unique artwork ranging from the awe-inspiring to the delightfully bizarre, introducing followers to an eclectic mix of artists and art styles. Here are just a few of the recent postings that…
Week’s Best Comic Book Covers!
These were my favorites! A Walk Through Hell (cover art by Andy Clarke, Jose Villarubia) Bloodshot Salvation #10 (cover art by Kenneth Rocafort) Domino #3 (cover art by Greg Land) The Beauty vol. 4 (Jeremy Haun, Jason Hurley) The Mighty Thor vol. 5 (cover art by Russell Dauterman) The Punisher #226 (cover art by Clayton…
June 12, 2018: Happy Dark Matter Day!
I didn't realize today was Dark Matter Day until fans pointed it out on twitter. Yes, hard to believe it was three years today that Dark Matter premiered, launching its glorious 5 season 3 season run. I miss the cast, the crew, and seeing the fan reaction to all of the twists, turns, shocks and…
June 11, 2018: How do YOU read?
Being the voracious reader I am, I tend to source my books from a variety of sources... 1 - Bookstores. To be fair, I bought a lot more while I was living back in Vancouver because I truly loved the independent bookstore (The Book Warehouse) I used to frequent on a regular basis, often picking…
June 10, 2018: Hereditary and Housecleaning!
This past Friday, I caught yet another matinee - Hereditary, proclaimed by many critics to be the scariest movie ever made! There were, admittedly, some great scares. Also, some real head-scratching developments. My thoughts... If you see the movie, I would love to hear your thoughts. Also, I'm on a role. What should I check…
June 9, 2018: The Sunday Report!
When we first bought this new place, we figured it was in good enough shape that we could just move right in - only to find out, after closing, that those paintings the former owner had hanging were not so much wall art as they were obfuscating shields concealing all sorts of imperfections ranging from…
June 8, 2018: Anthony Bourdain
Very saddened to hear of Anthony Bourdain's passing. While I've never considered myself a "fan" of celebrities, he was one of the few Akemi and I genuinely loved for his honesty, cutting sense of humor, and the obvious empathy he had for others. Anthony always had a way with words. These are my favorite Anthony…
June 7, 2018: Reviews! Solo: A Star Wars Story! Avengers: Infinity War! That bean recipe!
As my various development projects, I've decided to catch up on my movie matinees. First up was Solo: A Star Wars Story. As I mentioned in a previous blog post, I got off the Star Wars train partway through Return of the Jedi, right about the second the ewoks danced across the big screen, blindsiding…
Week’s Best Comic Book Covers!
My favorites... Batman #48 (cover art by Mikel Janin) Black Bolt vol. 2 (cover art by Christian Ward) Death Or Glory #2 (cover art by Bengal, Julia Totino Tedesco) The Immortal Hulk #1 (cover art by Alex Ross) The Beautiful Death vol. 1 (cover art by Mathieu Bablet) Weapon X #19 (cover art by Rahzzah)…
June 5, 2018: I need you to do me a favor! No, forget I asked! Wait, maybe if you’re willing to hear me out… No, never mind. I’ve already taken up too much of your time. Then again, on the off-chance you can do me this solid…
Okay, guys. I don't ask for much. Maybe the occasional steady commitment to a t.v. series. Sporadic support for an online campaign. Help choosing episode titles. But, today, I need you to do me a solid. I realize it may be a lot to ask and many of you may feel uncomfortable, so, please, don't…