January 5, 2012: Countdown to Dark Matter! Pick my next show! And NFL playoff fantasy line-up!

Check it out!  The advance solicitations for Dark Matter issues #1-4, complete with covers (art by Garry Brown, colors by Ryan Hill) and non-spoilerific teasers.

DARK MATTER #1

Joseph Mallozzi (W), Paul Mullie (W), Garry Brown (A/Cover), and Ryan Hill (C)

A derelict ship floats in space, its troubled crew awakened from stasis with no memories of who they are or how they got on board. Their search for answers triggers the vessel's deadly security system: a relentless android bent on their destruction. Facing threats at every turn, they have to work together to survive a voyage charged with vengeance, redemption, betrayals, and hidden secrets best left unknown.

On sale January 11th.

DARK MATTER #2

Joseph Mallozzi (W), Paul Mullie (W), Garry Brown (A/Cover), and Ryan Hill (C)

On the run, with no memory of who they are or where they are going, and being pursued by an unknown enemy, the crew unearths a clue buried deep within the ship's database. Their search for answers leads them to a remote world, an alien threat, and, ultimately, the startling truth about their past!

On sale February 8th.

DARK MATTER #3

Joseph Mallozzi (W), Paul Mullie (W), Garry Brown (A/Cover), and Ryan Hill (C)

On the heels of a shocking revelation about the nature of their mission, the amnesiac crew struggle to come to terms with their roles-—and each other. Meanwhile, a space ship bristling with weaponry pops up on their radar and it doesn't seem friendly. Will a reckless response to a perceived threat damn them all?

On sale March 14th.

DARK MATTER #4

Joseph Mallozzi (W), Paul Mullie (W), Garry Brown (A/Cover), and Ryan Hill (C)

Abandoned by one of their own, the remaining crew members are trapped planet-side as enemies orbit their position. Outnumbered and outgunned, their only hope rests with a suicidal last stand—and help from a most unlikely source…

On sale April 11th.

And another interview, this one with Geek Crash Course: Interview: Joseph Mallozzi, Co-writer – Dark Matter | GEEK CRASH …

Slowly making my way through the fourth season of Breaking Bad, resisting the urge to burn through the rest of the episodes and ration myself to one a day.  I fear I may go into withdrawal after screening the last episode (which, by all accounts, is unbelievable – Hiya, Michelle!).  Fortunately, the fact that I held out so long before sitting down to watch the show means I won't have to wait that long to catch the fifth and (sadly) final season which premieres sometime between March and this summer.

I fear I'm going to go into withdrawal soon and need another remarkable series to capture my interest.  Something along the lines of The Sopranos, The Shield, and Rome.  My tastes run to cable shows (although I loved Friday Night Lights).  Have already watched Deadwood, Spartacus, The Wire, Oz, Six Feet Under, and the first seasons of Mad Men and Dexter.  What's next?  I'm considering: Sons of Anarchy, Boardwalk Empire, Game of Thrones, Luther and Misfits. Thoughts?

Hot off my against-all-odds Fantasy Football League championship, my Snow Monkeys have been invited to participate in an NFL Fantasy Football Playoff Challenge.  I need to pick a QB, 2 Wide Receivers, 2 Running Backs, 1 Tight End, a Kicker, and a Defense.  So, who do you figure is going to end up in the Superbowl?  Smart money is on the Packers, but I wouldn't count out the Saints.  The 49ers and Giants are also legitimate threats and, if they get hot, even the Falcons and Lions could surprise.  As for the AFC – slim pickins.  With the exception of the Denver Broncos, any of them have a shot at going to the big dance – or being upset in their first game.  Decisions, decisions…

Hey!  Guess who started eating again?  I'll give you a hint…