Archive for August, 2007

Go See: Marka 27 @ Suru 8.31.07

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

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The SURU exclusive Platinum Grillz Minigod by Marka27 drops at SURU with a release & signing on Friday, August 31st from 7 to 11 PM.
Limited to just 100 pieces, the Platinum Grillz MG1 is platinum, silver, and white colorway at 15″ tall with a working speaker. The Minigod has an inteneral amp (battery included) and a mini-jack connector (iPod, etc.).
In addition to the Plantinum Grillz figure, Marka27’s original  artwork, customs, prints on spray cans, shirts will be available.
The SURU Plantinum Grillz Minigod is available for pre-order now exclusively from SURU. Be sure to do so as soon as possible as to avoid disapoinment. The Beathackerz Kollective will proved SURU with beats from PLANN.B, DJ LMENTL, Inka One and Concise.
Be sure to come to SURU on Friday August 31st from 7 to 11 PM. Come early to get a free goodie bag (while supplies last).SURU
7662 Melrose
Los Angeles, CA
323.655.0770
www.suru-la.com
www.marka27.com

Catch Marka 27 along with George Clinton, Man One, Kofie One, Kyoshi Takami plus more artist @ Melt Gallery for “The Sonic Entrance” Art Exhibit of P-Funk , Hip Hop, Jazz & Techno Visuals. More info after the jump.
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Shoot ‘Em Up contest for our local peeps!

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

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1st 5 people that come in the store and yell out “Shoot me up Meltdown!!”  get.
Shoot ‘Em Up Bomber Jacket
Pair of Movie Passes
Shoot ‘Em Up T-Shirt
Shoot ‘Em Up Hat  &
Shoot ‘Em Up Shot Glass
Say it wrong and still win! Passes, T-shirts, hat and other swag.
While supplies last!

Winners will have their picture posted on our MySpace and Blog sites.

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Subscription Service by Meltdown

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

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Vote for Battlestar Galactica: Razor Cover

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

We here at the MLT love us some Battlestar Galactica.

And Battlestar Galactica: Razor will be premiering on November 24 and available as an unrated extended edition on DVD on December 4. You can go to SciFi.com now to vote for the DVD’s cover art. When you do, you’ll get a preview clip of the upcoming Razor.

Go vote! >>

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All Ages Review: Tiny Tyrant

Saturday, August 25th, 2007

Tiny Tyrant, by Lewis Trondheim and Fabrice Parme
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Johnny Delgado is Dead is HERE!!!

Friday, August 24th, 2007

Johnny Delgado Is Dead:
Created by: Jon Leekley, Michael D. Olmos & Roger Mincheff
Written by: John Leekley and Michael D. Olmos
Pencils & Inks by: Chris Moreno
Colors by Jim Ringuet
Available @ Meltdown NOW!!!

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JOHNNY DELGADO IS DEAD:As children, Johnny Delgado & Victor Reyes grew up in a rough Phoenix neighborhood, where they were reared on corridos about the legendary vigilante heroes of the old west who stood up for the powerless against the corrupt and the heartless. One ballad, in particular, was oft repeated to the boys. The corrido spoke of the unbreakable bonds of brotherhood and two becoming one.
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Sale: Essentials 20% off!!!

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

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Return to Oz with McFarlane and Olson

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

Todd McFarlane and Josh Olson team up for a new take on Dorothy and the gang!

Excerpted from Variety:

[The new “Wizard of Oz”] was acquired based on an idea by Todd McFarlane that was fleshed out and pitched by Josh Olson (”A History of Violence”).

Olson will write and McFarlane will produce with Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk. Rick Benattar (”Shoot ’Em Up”) is exec producer.

Conversations with McFarlane and Olson make it clear that they are still working out the tone of the film. They have plenty to work with. WB has owned the rights to the original “The Wizard of Oz” since buying Ted Turner’s empire, whose assets included the film and other plum titles in the MGM library. There are also 15 novels in the Oz series written by Baum, most in the public domain.

McFarlane has a vision of Oz that is a dark, edgy and muscular PG-13, without a singing Munchkin in sight. That was clear with a toy line he launched several years ago that featured a buxom Dorothy [see picture below –Caleb] and Toto reimagined as an oversized snarling warthog. Olson has something a little tamer, and PG, in mind.

“I saw those toys, and Dorothy as some bondage queen isn’t something I want to do,” Olson told Daily Variety. “The appealing thing about the Baum books to me is how wildly imaginative they are. There are crazy characters from amazing places. I want this to be ‘Harry Potter’ dark, not ‘Seven’ dark.”

Both McFarlane and Olson are on the same page when it comes to the promise of marrying the Baum story with benefits of visual effects advancements.

[Also be sure to check out Olson’s collaboration with Harlan Ellison on this coming Sunday’s episode of The Masters of Science Fiction on ABC: The Discarded –Caleb]

The McFarlane Toys Dorothy with munchkins:
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Do you know, Eyebrow Tuna?

Monday, August 20th, 2007


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Once upon a long time ago, a crazy Englishman (that would be Mr Bisley) and a goofy American (that would be Mr Eastman) were on a trip to Japan to work on a video game for Capcom.

After the ten days of work were completed in Nagoya, the weary two traveled down to Tokyo to visit with their wonderful agents, Rick and Yumiko of JEA, who wanted to introduce them to a few of the many talented artists and visionaries there. There were many, and their skills were epic. One they were quite fond of, Hitoshi “Chuck” Miyata, took them to his world famous “Xenn Studio” and showed them one of his favorite projects—a series of two and a half minute long flash animated cartoons called (translated) “Eyebrow Tuna!”
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Comics for All Ages

Friday, August 17th, 2007

If you’ve been into the store lately, maybe you’ve noticed our new “All Ages” comics section. In addition to that, Tracy (mom, teacher, and avid comic reader), Sarah (third-grader, age 8 ) and Shelby (fifth-grader, age 11) Edmunds have graciously given us permission to post some of their all ages comics columns here! Our plan is to post one review a week, so check back soon for more!

The Mighty Skullboy Army by Jacob Chabot (Dark Horse)
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