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May 24, 2019
Dark Matter Virtual Season 4 – Episode 4.03, Act 1
Erratum! 5/11 should read: “Aboard the Raza, FIVE exits the transit pod. THREE, Wexler, and TWO are waiting for her. So? Did she get her sister the transmission codes? FIVE doesn’t know. The only thing they can do know is wait and see…”
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019: Dark Matter Virtual Season 4 – Episode 4.03 Coming Your Way!
I have a window of opportunity to do a little writing in the coming weeks: completing the pilot script for my (formerly) Untitled Awesome Project, outlining the pilot for that comic book adaptation, beating out the first five issues of my original ship-based sci-fi comic book series, developing that horror novel adaptation, hopefully moving on to the next step on that other BIG comic book adaptation, AND posting Episode 4.03 of the Dark Matter Virtual Season 4 wherein FOUR attempts to make peace with his recent past, FIVE meets her long-lost sister Carina, and the crew suffers a shocking betrayal.
YES! ANOTHER SHOCKING BETRAYAL!
Anyway, get caught up if you haven’t already…
Episode 4.01 (The Virtual Season 4 Premiere!)
ACT 1 – ACT 2 – ACT 3 – ACT 4 – ACT 5
Episode 4.02
ACT 1 – ACT 2 – ACT 3 – ACT 4 – ACT 5
I’ll look to drop the first chapter in the coming days.
May 22, 2019
May 22, 2019: This Week’s Best Comic Book Covers!
These were my favorites…
Batgirl #35 (variant cover art by Joshua Middleton)
Battlestar Galactica: Twilight Command #4 (cover art by Breno Tamura)
Books of Magic #8 (cover art by Kai Carpenter)
Detective Comics #1004 (cover art by Mark Brooks)
Martian Manhunter #5 (variant cover art by Joshua Middleton)
Neon Future #3 (variant cover art by Jheremy Repack)
Star Wars: Age of Rebellion – Jabba the Hutt #1 (Parallel Villains Cover – cover art by Gerald Parel)
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge #2 (cover art by Tommy Lee Edwards)
Tony Stark: Iron Man #11 (cover art by Alexander Lozano)
Wonder Woman #71 (variant cover art by Jenny Frison)
So, which were your favorites?
May 21, 2019
May 21, 2019: That Untitled Awesome Project Provides An Interesting Opportunity, Dark Matter fans!
To those who asked my opinion on the backlash to the backlash to Game of Thrones’ final season…
Hey, look what I came across online. This awesome, highly detailed model of the Raza by Dark Matter fan Dennis St Pierre:
Beauty. It looks to be space-ready. Just make sure those FTL engines are charged.
Sweet ride, Dennis.
On #ThisDayInComics – 67 years ago, convicted murderer Steven Bogardus escaped custody, studied up on ropes, and assumed the persona of The Roper before eventually being snared by Green Arrow and Speedy back in Adventure Comics #176. #ThisDayInSupervillainHistory pic.twitter.com/wYDGcNhfQT
— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) May 21, 2019
So next week, I’m going to switch gears to concentrate on delivering the pilot script for my (hitherto) Untitled Awesome Project. As mentioned in previous blog entries, it’s tonally and thematically similar to Dark Matter. So much so that a crossover could be theoretically possible (provided the pieces fall into place – aka everyone plays ball) somewhere down the line. It would be nice to check in with the Raza crew for an episode (or potential two-parter). Have the new gang cross paths with the old gang. Of course, there’s absolutely no guarantee they’ll play nicely together.
In fact, given their respective personalities – no chance.
May 20, 2019
May 20, 2019: What the hell, twitter?
Twitter has suspended the account of the lovable Japanese mascot, Chiitan:
Meanwhile, twitter also suspended the official twitter account of the Houston Rockets:
Oh, hey, anyone catch that Game of Thrones finale? Was it just me or was there an unusual amount of walking in this episode? I mean, I felt like fully one quarter of the 80 minute runtime was people walking.
Speaking of which – no way Greyworm lets Jon walk after what he did. No way.
Also, this –
Nutella Burger? Yes/No
This burger is dripping with Nutella
May 19, 2019
May 19, 2019: Suji Sunday!
Look out. There’s a new sheriff in town.
Looking our Friday best.
Sakura Suji.
Wait! Did I hear the treat bag?! I’m awake!!!
Conked out.
Suji and Lulu enjoying their new purchase. Lulu can’t get enough of that packaging!
May 18, 2019
May 18, 2019: Akemi Saturday!
I usually do Suji Sunday on this blog but today was truly Akemi Saturday. Given my long production hours on weekdays (I’m usually out of the house by 7 a.m. and back at around 8 p.m.), and the assorted scriptwriting I have to do on the home front, I don’t get as much family time as I’d like. But this weekend was different. Having completed the script for the Utopia Falls season finale (outside of rewrites), and delivered my producer’s cut of episodes 3 and 4 (episodes 5-10 pending), I decided to dedicate the day to my gal. And so, this morning, we woke up early, went to the farmer’s market, took the dogs out for a walk, enjoyed a leisurely lunch at home, and then, finally, after weeks of waiting, we checked out Oomomo, the Japanese dollar store in Mississauga.
Akemi had been absolutely dying to go and I figured “Why not?”. I can just run dialogue in my head while she shops.
Holy Moly! The excitement!
I, on the other hand, played it cool.
We were there for…well, I’m not sure how long. But it felt like hours.
I suppose it’s better than poop flavored vanilla-shaped candy.
My second favorite flavor of candy.
My sole purchase was this pretty awesome robot pen.
Success! Akemi ended up picking up many crucial supplies including (but not limited to): Mount Fuji-themed ceramic bowls, cartoon sheep floor mats, and cute animal kitchen sponges.
What a haul!
The happy couple.
I asked Akemi which she would have preferred: a spa day or going to Oomomo. She looked at me like I was crazy: “Oomomo. Of course!”
Of course.
May 17, 2019
May 17, 2019: John Wick Chapter 3 – Parabellum Garden Party High Tea!
I didn’t even realize today the production office was doing a John Wick: Chapter Three – Parabellum Garden Party High Tea until this morning. The brainchild of Production Coordinator Naomi Ward (with the assistance of Assistant Production Coordinator Drew Cohoe and various production assistants), the event had it all!
Official garden gate entrance..
…complete with Keanu adornments.
Lunch John Wick-style: sandwiches, quiche, scones, and cookies.
And, of course, the Keanu Cake.
Naomi, Drew, Robbie, Sterling, and yours truly.
Cannot wait for June 21st’s Child’s Play Luncheon!
May 16, 2019
May 16, 2019: Rank my movies! Turtle custody battle spoiler!
Being in production really makes you unavailable for pretty much anything else besides production. But, with freedom fast approaching, I’m putting together a hit list of movies I need to catch up on before they leave the theaters. I will go watch them in the order in which they are recommended by you…
Please rank them from #1-8.
May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019: Week’s Best Comic Book Covers!
These were my favorites…
Aquaman #48 (variant cover art by Joshua Middleton)
Black Widow #5 (cover art by Clayton Crain)
Giant-Man #1 (cover art by Wee Cheoi)
Giant-Man #1 (variant cover Dale Keown)
Immortal Hulk #17 (cover art by Alex Ross)
Joe Golem: Occult Detective – The Conjurors #1 (cover art by David Palumbo)
Justice League #24 (variant cover art by Jorge Jimenez)
Justice League #24 (variant cover art by Jerome Opena)
Lucifer #8 (cover art by Tiffany Turrill)
Naomi #5 (cover art by Jamal Campbell)
Old Man Quill #5 (cover art by John Tyler Christopher)
Old Man Quill #5 (variant cover art by Yoon Lee)
Robyn Hood: Outlaw #4 (cover art by Marco Mastrazzo)
Spider-Man: Life Story #3 (cover art by Chip Zdarsky)
Teen Titans #30 (variant cover art by Alex Garner)
Wars: Tie-Fighter #2 (cover art by Tommy Lee Edwards)
The Life and Death of Toyo Harada #3 (cover art by Mico Suayan)
So, which were your faves?
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