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Nov 292011
KEVIN EASTMAN TAKES OVER THE MELTDOWN ANNEX starting Wednesday, November 30th!
What you will see: A massive wall of original artwork by KEVIN EASTMAN. Plus #TMNT books that have been newly discovered in The Eastman Vault that include the complete runs of MIRAGE TMNT AND Archie Comics TMNT. Also in the mix are Vintage TMNT TPB, HC, GNs, POSTERS, TOYS and MORE! There’s so much goodness, you have to come on down to THE MELTDOWN ANNEX to see them for yourself.
AND A SPECIAL TREAT FOR THOSE WHO BUY AN IDW TMNT HARDCOVER BOOK (FROM MELTDOWN COMICS ONLY): Kevin Eastman will draw in every single copy during a meet & greet on opening night. Plus he’s so friendly, he has expressed how down he is to pose for pictures with his biggest fans — YOU!
Total Turtle Domination! starts at 6:00PM at THE MELTDOWN ANNEX (7522 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046).
It’s FREE to attend. And there will be pizza, dudes (while supplies last)!
SO: WEDNESDAY! 11/30! 6PM! THE MELTDOWN ANNEX! KEVIN EASTMAN! #TMNT! PIZZA!
COWABUNGA, DUDES! TURTLE POWER!
The Mutant Season: Kevin Eastman
Kevin Eastman, creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, talks with Gil about the creation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, their love of Mars Attacks, and more!
Kevin Eastman will be doing a four week art exhibit at Meltdown Comics (7522 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046) starting Wednesday, November 30th. Each week will be a different exhibit, so come every week to see them all. See original artwork, buy special merch and meet Kevin! Click here for more details.
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Special thanks to Carvin for supplying us with the equipment we need to record this podcast! Check out Carvin.com for more information on recording equipment, guitars, amps and more!
By Jason Vaughn
As we lead up to our “35 Days with Kevin Eastman” event (Nov. 30th-Jan. 4th), it seems only right that we take some time to spotlight the next generation of independent creators out there who are following in the footsteps of such greats as Kevin, Peter Laird, Jeff Smith, Dave Sim, Eric Powell, Bryan Lee O’Malley and others. Two upcoming indie creators, Kyle Winters and Mike Andersen from Grass Valley, California are on the verge of a “big hit” and have “taken aim” (OK, I’ll stop with the puns) at the “big three” with their self-published title “Trigger Men.” Given the growing popularity of digital comics, it’s refreshing to see new creators with the courage to publish their own books in a market dominated by force-fed multiple Wolverine and Batman titles. Produced and published out of their shingle Triptych Books, Winters and Andersen (with the help of another future superstar, artist Heather Brinesh) have crafted a dark comedic bromance of a story. The plot revolves around the misadventures of two guys, friends since childhood who grew up to be contract killers in high school. Now, adults who’ve gone their separate ways, they come together for what they believe will be one final job. Think “Grosse Point Blank” meets “Justified.” I had the opportunity to talk to Mike and Kyle about “Trigger Men”, Triptych books, and what’s coming around the corner in the near future for both.
Guys, thanks for taking the time to answer a few questions. I’m digging the story of “Trigger Men” and not just because I’m a narcissist and there’s a lead named Jason in it.
M: We’ll take that.
Also, I was an assassin for hire at one point as well.
(Laughs)
I like the bromance between Matt and Jason you guys have come up with, it’s a lot of fun. Let’s start out with an easy one. What kind of comics were you guys in to growing up and what do you currently read?
M: “I’m really big in to indie comics in general, which is actually kind of a big motivation for us to create comics. We would go to conventions and only be able to find the first few issues of a run. It’s hard trying to find indie comics because a lot of them ended very early. The one I’m really enjoying now is “The Walking Dead.”
K: “I grew up with ‘Spiderman,’ that was a very integral part of my childhood. A lot of ‘Spiderman,’ some ‘Batman’ titles, comics that a traditional reader would pick up when they’re young. Then I basically got out of reading comics from about seventh grade through high school. Right after high school, we all started going to the San Diego Comic Con and that kind of got me back into comics. At that point, I found myself more interested in the independent stuff, the creator owned comics. Right now the things I’ve been into actually are more journalistic comics.”
M: “I’m also a huge fan of “The Tick.”
Spoon! (The Tick’s battle cry, I’d explain but it’d take too long. Hit Meltdown and grab a trade instead.) Continue reading »
Meltdown Comics Gallery Presents!
LOST ANGELES Thirty Five Days with Kevin Eastman
“A Pop Culture Exhibition Fifty Years in the Making!”
NOVERMBER 30TH , 2011 through JANUARY 4TH , 2012! 
For Thirty Five Days KEVIN EASTMAN takes over MELTDOWN COMICS NEW GALLERY exhibition space where he curates FIVE DIFFERENT SHOWS of some of his most exciting past, present, and future creations and collaborations!
Located at 7522 West Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, the Meltdown Comics Gallery will be open daily for all visitors, will feature special events at least twice weekly, including an ALL NEW ART EXHIBIT opening every NEW COMIC DAY WEDNESDAY from 6:00 TO 10:00!
Over the five week celebration, fans NEW and OLD will get the chance to come hang out with Kevin, check out the latest show, discuss projects, concepts, and future plans for everything he’s working on from the new IDW Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle comic series to the 2012 35th BIRTHDAY OF HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE!
NEW! OPENING PRESS EVENT! November 18th and 19th Kevin Eastman and Mark Bode recreate the cover to TMNT Comic #1 in a huge mural on the back of the Meltdown Comics store!
GALLERY EXHIBIT and SIGNING SCHEDULES*
*Please stay tuned to: www.meltdowncomics.com www.kevineastmanstudios.com www.heavymetal.com (EVENT CALENDAR)
NOVEMBER 30th THE “TMNT” EXHIBIT OPENS!
The event will feature all things Turtles including 90 pages of original Kevin Eastman TMNT layout art for the entire new IDW series re-launch, the original artwork that started ALL things TMNT, and special edition prints, books, posters, and other rare TMNT treasures from his personal collection!
The signing will have on hand all IDW TMNT comics, the new Ultimate Collection Book One, as well as many more original out of print publications.
The Gallery Night Event/Party/Signing is from 6 PM TO 10 PM!
DECEMBER 7th THE “UNDERWHERE” EXHIBIT OPENS!
The event will feature at least 50 original paintings for Underwhere adventure by Mark Martin and Kevin Eastman in the exhibit and available for purchase—alongside tons of the original concept drawings from 1989.
An exclusive stickered 1500 copy edition of the Underwhere Graphic Novel will be sold at the show for $5 each, with a dollar from each copy being donated to the Hero’s Initiative Organization.
For more information about the Hero Initiative, go to www.herointiative.org!
The Gallery Night Event/Party/Signing is from 6 PM TO 10 PM!
DECEMBER 14th THE “BIZ AND BUZZ” EXHIBIT OPENS!
The event will feature all 24 original black and white pages for complete issue #1! The art, by Simon Bisley and Kevin Eastman, will be on exhibit and available for purchase, as well as all of Kevin Eastman’s original development artwork for a future TV series.
Copies of the full color comic book and exclusive collectable toys will be for sale as well, including a limited edition show print.
The Gallery Night Event/Party/Signing is from 6 PM TO 10 PM!
DECEMBER 21st THE “LOST ANGELES” EXHIBIT OPENS!
The event will feature original concept drawings and development paintings by Kevin Eastman and Simon Bisley for an upcoming film option, as well as a series of show exclusive prints created just for the exhibit, and all will be available for purchase.
A special 100 page collector’s edition book will make its premiere at the show.
The Gallery Night Event/Party/Signing is from 6 PM TO 10 PM!
DECEMBER 28TH THROUGH JANUARY 4TH THE HEAVY METAL 35th ANNIVERSARY EXHIBIT OPENS!
As this is the event 35 years in the making, and the fact that it is growing larger and more insane day to day, we will need to hold off on releasing the final details until mid December—but can assure all Heavy Metal fans it will be worth the wait!
**STAY TUNED TO WWW.HEAVYMETAL.COM FOR ALL THE LATEST DETAILS!
ADDITIONAL SHOW HIGHLIGHTS/EVENTS
RE-CREATING KEVIN EASTMAN’S STUDIO AND SELLING IT!
Inside the Galley space is a 15 x 15 foot square room, with a wall sized glass window looking into IT–where Kevin Eastman will move into and recreate his entire ART STUDIO and SELL IT TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER!
All items in the exhibit space will be taken directly from HIS Los Angeles based Art Studio—and set up as a working exhibit! Everything including desk, chairs, tables, original artwork, books, files, projects, comics, DVD’s, CD’s, things you (and even he) can’t even imaging. It will be a wall to wall, floor to ceiling once in a lifetime event, that will have to be seen in person to be truly believed!
(*Photo’s of the old and the new studio space will be posted online shortly!)
SPECIAL HEAVY METAL COVER ARTIST FEATURED EXHIBIT BY LORENZO SPERLONGA!
GUEST SPEAKERS!
ARTISTS SIGNINGS!
SPECIAL MOVIE SCREENINGS!
DRINK AND DRAW SESSIONS!
ART DEMONSTRATIONS!
AUCTIONS, AND MUCH, MUCH, MORE!
END (FOR NOW!)
35 Days of Kevin Eastman Calendar
This month we take a look at some of the worst episodes in Trek history. These prove that even the crew of the Federation flagship can have missions that aren’t exactly the best of the best and that Deanna Troi gets her mind violated, a lot.
Joining Matt Mira and Kumail Nanjiani this month to see just how terrible Star Trek can get will be Attack of the Show’s own Kevin Peirera along with film producer and one half of the Smodcast podcast, Scott Mosier.
$8 in advance, $10 at the door
Tickets available HERE.
Star Dreck
Monday, Nov. 28th @8pm
Nerdist Theater inside Meltdown Comics
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