Hey! Check out how much mom's dog, Felix, is enjoying my comic book series Dark Matter. He can't take his eyes off it! After receiving the above pic, I'm now seriously considering casting all-dog talent for the prospective Dark Matter television series/mini-series. What do you think? Felix as hot-headed rough and tumble THREE? Of course, my…
March 10, 2012: Opportunities, opportunities…
It's nice to be wanted. Really. Over the past few weeks, my agent has brought me no less than three potential show running opportunities on projects (presumably) ready to go. All are interesting possibilities. Of course having said that, interesting things generally command closer scrutiny, and closer scrutiny commonly yields explanations, details, and demystification. What…
March 9, 2012: Company Outings!
While I've been immersed in my esoteric/artistic pursuits (writing that horror script, pitching that scifi series, fielding show running opportunities, waiting around for conference calls that never happen, etc.), Akemi has been doing her own thing - specifically, attending English classes three to four times a week. The classes vary, from pronunciation to idioms to…
March 8, 2012: Ruby, birthday lunch, and horrors of horrors!
Over the past two months, I've had a lot of friends send me pictures of themselves reading my comic book, Dark Matter, obviously seeking to impress in the hopes that I will think of them when it comes time to cast the series/mini-series. While I've certainly appreciated the gestures, none have really moved me enough to…
March 7, 2012: And you thought YOU hated visiting the dentist! It may surprise you to know (t.v. edition)…!
Poor Jelly. She went in for her dental today. She certainly knew something was up the moment I buckled her into the car. Check out how nervous she was... It's always same thing when we visit the vet. She'll tremble all the way there and in the waiting room. Then, once I've checked in with…
March 6, 2012: Supergirl! Dark Matter! Mailbag!
Thanks to everyone who took the time to support guest reviewer Cookie Monster by subjecting themselves to watching Superman III as part of this blog's Supermovie of the Week Club. Lots of great commentary from some of you and Cookie Monster truly appreciates the input. I know, I know. You're no doubt thinking: "Well, at least…
March 5, 2012: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews Superman III!
Superman III so bad it make Superman II look like Superman I! It as if director Richard Lester read monster's reviews and den, out of spite, get Superman to spin world backward so he can go back in time and inklude everyting me hate so much about first two movies in first five minutes of…
March 4, 2012: Dinner at Chez Cooper!
Well, well, well. If it isn't my former assistant on that Toronto-based show, finally getting around to sending me a pic of himself enjoying Dark Matter. Trevor writes: "Look what finally came in! They kept selling out so fast I had to order them special from 1000000 Comix. I was so excited I read them simultaneously!" Now THAT…
March 3, 2012: At this rate, I may need some time off from my time off!
Whew! I spent much of the day working on the series overview for my SF space opera comic book (hopefully soon-to-be-television series) Dark Matter. I covered the major story arcs, from the individual backstories to the end of their respective journeys. I also included various images from the comic book to compliment the fifteen page document.…
March 2, 2012: Of pig (pork) buns, getting busy, and Dark Matters!
Akemi: I like Laboratory Retrievers. Me: Huh? You mean Labrador Retrievers? Akemi: Labo-ratory... Me: Labrador. Akemi: Labratory... Me: Labrador. Akemi: I like Labu-chans! Last night, Akemi made pork buns the likes of which you're unlikely to find in most chinatowns... Well, things are certainly picking up on the creative front - and this after everything…
March 1, 2012: Some prelim work on the trailer! Pics from the Stargate vault! Dark Matter #3 preview! Mailbag!
Today, Ivon was out and about, scouting locations for our horror trailer. Kudos to him for coming up with some fantastic, diabolically creepy-looking places - the type of places you would never frequent at night, least of all to shoot something. While Ivon was on the road, I was on my laptop, working on the…
February 29, 2012: Dark Matter #3 preview (1 of 6)! Bizarro Alexander M. Ruemelin! Akemi’s confectionary creation!
The third issue of my comic book, Dark Matter, hits the shelves March 12th. It's a series with action, adventure, suspense, mystery, humor, twists, turns, surprises...but you already know this because you picked up issues #1 and #2 and are now anxiously awaiting the third installment of the four part opening story arc. You're no…
February 28, 2012: Jelly on a roll! Projects and such! Mailbag!
Wow. Two years after the stem cell transplant, my pug Jelly is an all new pug. This was the same dog that, at one point, could barely stand... Heard back from my writing partner, Paul, this morning. He just read the first draft of the horror script and is very enthusiastic about it. He made…
February 27, 2012: The Supermovie of the Week Club! Cookie Monster reviews Condorman!
After terruble Superman films, Condorman a nice change of pace. Not so much terruble as trooly horruble. It be movie made for kidz - at a time when kidz not know any better (ie. dat kidz movies could aktually be good). Also, monster would like to file formal complaint becuz dis not superhero movie. Again!…
February 26, 2012: Sunday matinee! Tara’s tribute to Cookie Monster! Help Kellie help her sister win!
You'll be pleased or indifferent to hear that I finally completed a first draft of my horror script yesterday and sent off versions to Ivon, my writing partner Paul and, of course, my Toronto nemesis Tara who would make either a fantastic lunatic or an equally great hapless victim when it comes time to shoot…