May 17, 2018: Dark Matter Episode 401 – Act 1!

I experienced a range of emotions upon hearing of Dark Matter's surprising cancellation: disbelief, anger, sadness, and a lot of frustration at the thought of leaving this story incomplete.  As most of you know, I went in with a game plan from Day 1, a thorough narrative blueprint encompassing every story and character arc over…

May 16, 2018: Best Comic Book Covers of the Week!

My favorites... A Walk Through Hell #1 (cover art by Jose Villarrubia) Cold War #4 (cover art by Hayden Sherman) Gideon Falls #3 (cover art by Greg Smallwood, Andrea Sorrentino) Infinity Countdown: Daredevil #1 (cover art by Clayton Crain) The Mighty Thor: At The Gates of Valhalla #1 (cover art by Nick Derington) The Punisher…

May 15, 2018: Snappening, scripts, and banana chips!

Okay, before we get started, please click to link below to find out if Thanos killed you at the end of Infinity War: Did I Survive The Snappening? To those of you who perished, you shall be missed.  To those of you who survived, congratulations.  May this close brush with non-existence give you a greater…

May 13, 2018: Our day at the Toronto Comics Art Festival!

Yesterday, Akemi and I checked out one of my favorite events in the city - the annual Toronto Comics Art Festival. It was quite a turn-out at the Toronto Reference Library for the free general admission event showcasing artists, creators and publishers, both mainstream and independent. Well this was a pleasant surprise, coming across artist…

May 12, 2018: 10 Times Richie Rich Was A Dick!

Look, as a foodie, I'm the last person who is going to criticize someone's menu selections.  If you want to shell out an extra $50 to top your scallops with Osetra caviar or spend $150 to finish that risotto with white truffle shavings, why not? Who am I to say anything?  On my first trip…

May 11, 2018: Mailbag!

Fielding your burning questions... gforce writes: " Have you heard any new info (that you can discuss) about any possible new Stargate series/movie/anything? All news from that seems to have fallen into a wormhole." Answer: I'm out of the loop on the Stargate front.  On the heels of the SGO release, Stargate fandom rallied online…

May 10, 2018: This and That!

Curious?  Have a question burning a hole in your cerebellum?  Well, you're in luck because I'm feeling answery.  I'm opening up the mailbag so if you have a query, need some clarification on a matter related to yours truly, or want my opinion on those new glasses you purchased the other day, then post away…

May 9, 2018: Best Comic Book Covers of the Week!

These were my favorites... Amazing Spider-Man: Venom Incorporated (cover art by Ryan Stegman) Darth Vader #16 (cover art by Giuseppe Camuncoli) Domino #2 (cover art by Greg Land) Old Man Logan #39 (cover art by Mike Deodato Jr.) Resident Alien: An Alien in New York #2 (cover art by Steve Parkhouse) You Are Deadpool #2…

May 7, 2018: Back on the home front!

"You're toothbrush passed away,"Akemi informed me today upon my return home from Montreal. "What happened?"I asked, in several different ways at several different times that afternoon.  Her responses were always evasive: "You're going to get a new one." "I didn't do anything." "Just passed away." And, finally: "Commit suicide." I suspect I'll never learn the…

May 6, 2018: And that’s a wrap on Montreal!

Whenever I come back to my hometown of Montreal, I am presented with elements of my past, opportunities and relationships lost and found, decisions made - and some made for me - and always I can't help but think: "What if?".  If you had that ubiquitous second chance time machine, what would you change?  Would…