Meltdown, Inc. » G D-L http://www.meltcomics.com/blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:14:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Art of Daniel Clowes Modern Cartoonist. The Meltdown Comics EXTRAS Edition. http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2012/02/01/the-art-of-daniel-clowes-modern-cartoonist-the-meltdown-comics-extras-edition/ http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2012/02/01/the-art-of-daniel-clowes-modern-cartoonist-the-meltdown-comics-extras-edition/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:43:30 +0000 G D-L http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/?p=18946 About the Meltdown Comics EXTRAS edition Included in this pack will be a commemorative Meltdown Comics envelope and letterhead, Meltdown Comics sticker, vintage Baby Melt ribbon (yeah, we made this), a tiny 1:6 scale T-Shirt (Sized-to-Fit the DEATH RAY ACTION FIGURE, the Hi-Fashion Enid DOLL or to class-up your child’s BRATZ doll if you will), a [...]]]>

About the Meltdown Comics EXTRAS edition

Included in this pack will be a commemorative Meltdown Comics envelope and letterhead, Meltdown Comics sticker, vintage Baby Melt ribbon (yeah, we made this), a tiny 1:6 scale T-Shirt (Sized-to-Fit the DEATH RAY ACTION FIGURE, the Hi-Fashion Enid DOLL or to class-up your child’s BRATZ doll if you will), a little silkscreen print, a pin, plus other surprises. All using the Meltdown Comics Mel Mascot and logo designed last century for Meltdown, Inc. by Dan Clowes. That is like  back in the 1990s,man! ONLY 200 sets will be made. FUN! Will cost us more that 10 bux to make all of these bits but will only add 10 bux over the cover price if you buy the book from us.  Pre-order Meltdown Comics EXTRAS edition here

 The book

Throughout his 25-year career, alternative cartoonist/screenwriter Daniel Clowes has always been ahead of artistic and cultural movements. In the late 1980s his groundbreaking comic book series Eightball defined indie culture with wit, venom, and even a little sympathy. With each successive graphic novel (Ghost World, David Boring, Ice Haven, Wilson, Mister Wonderful ), Clowes has been praised for his emotionally compelling narratives that reimagine the ways that stories can be told in comics. The Art of Daniel Clowes: Modern Cartoonist is the first monograph on this award-winning, New York Times–bestselling creator, compiled with his complete cooperation. It includes all of Clowes’s best-known illustrations as well as rare and previously unpublished work, all reproduced from the original art, and also includes essays by noted contributors such as designer Chip Kidd and cartoonist Chris Ware.

About the author

Alvin Buenaventura recently started the publishing company Pigeon Press. He previously published artistic and insightful graphic novels, books, and prints under the imprint Buenaventura Press from 2003 to 2009. Buenaventura also edits the monthly comics section for McSweeney’s literary magazine, The Believer. He lives in Oakland, California.

Authors: By Alvin Buenaventura with an introduction by George Meyer, interview by Kristine Mckenna, with essays by Susan Miller, Ken Parille, Ray Pride, Chris Ware, and Chip Kidd.
Publishing Date: 4/1/2012 Page Count: 224 Cover: Hardcover with jacket Illustrations: 300+ color illustrations. Regular edition available here
]]> http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2012/02/01/the-art-of-daniel-clowes-modern-cartoonist-the-meltdown-comics-extras-edition/feed/ 0 Secret Origins of Gil: The @MUTANTSEASON #podcast on the @nerdist Industries network! http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2012/01/31/secret-origins-of-gil-the-mutantseason-podcast-on-the-nerdist-industries-network/ http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2012/01/31/secret-origins-of-gil-the-mutantseason-podcast-on-the-nerdist-industries-network/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:20:32 +0000 G D-L http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/?p=19302 Gil: The MUTANT SEASON So my middle son Gil has a Nerdist Industries podcast and his own twitter account. He learned about entertaining and putting on shows from Mo Fathelbab and the NerdMelt crew over the Summer break in 2011. He wasn’t sent to camp or participated in other seasonal activities because hanging at Meltdown [...]]]>

Gil: The MUTANT SEASON

So my middle son Gil has a Nerdist Industries podcast and his own twitter account. He learned about entertaining and putting on shows from Mo Fathelbab and the NerdMelt crew over the Summer break in 2011. He wasn’t sent to camp or participated in other seasonal activities because hanging at Meltdown Comics and the NerdMelt Theater was all he wanted to do. Katie Levine, who produces podcasts for Chris Hardwick, spotted Gil when he was on Mo and DC Pierson’s Nerdy Secrets show. She gave him a test run and it went beyond everyone’s expectations. Now, more than 10 episodes in, “The Mutant Season with Gil” is picking up steam and picking up followers.

Please take the time to check out some of my son’s past shows. Hope you find them to your liking. If you do, please “Like”, follow and/or comment on iTunes: https://bitly.com/itunesTheMutantSeason

or via Nerdist.com: http://www.nerdist.com/podcast/the-mutant-season/

Past guest have included: DC Comic‘s Scott Lobdell, “Real Steel” producer Don Murphy, The Chief Services Officer for The Mayor of Los Angeles Rafael Gonzales, Stussy‘s Adam Weissman, comedians DC Pierson and Colton Dunn, Machinima‘s Beau Ryan, fencing coach Victor Cervantes, “Big Time Rush“‘s Stephen Glickman, magician and “Cupcake Wars” host Justin Willman, and Kevin Eastman co-creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles plus Chris Hardwick says: Amazing new @Nerdist Industries podcast for nerd kids & grownups alike! 9 yr old Gil’s The Mutant Season.

You can also follow Gil on Twitter: @MutantSeason for updates.

Mars Attacks!!

 

]]> http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2012/01/31/secret-origins-of-gil-the-mutantseason-podcast-on-the-nerdist-industries-network/feed/ 0 Captain America in… Birthday Ice Cream By: @Dommoschitti for @Meltdowncomics @Youtube Channel! Like us Please? http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2012/01/28/captain-america-in-birthday-ice-cream-by-dommoschitti-for-meltdowncomics-youtube-channel-like-us-please/ http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2012/01/28/captain-america-in-birthday-ice-cream-by-dommoschitti-for-meltdowncomics-youtube-channel-like-us-please/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:40:22 +0000 G D-L http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/?p=19154 A weekly Animated Drawing Strip by our pal: Dominic Moschitti AKA: @Dommoschitti From: Los Angeles A: Comedian, Editor, Friend. Visit him at: http://heylookitsdom.com/ Please Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/meltdowncomics]]>

A weekly Animated Drawing Strip by our pal: Dominic Moschitti AKA: @Dommoschitti From: Los Angeles A: Comedian, Editor, Friend. Visit him at: http://heylookitsdom.com/

Please Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/meltdowncomics

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]]> http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2011/12/31/happy-new-year-from-all-of-us-at-meltdowncomics-see-you-2012/feed/ 1 Massive! the (Heavy Metal Magazine) @Meltdown_show at @NerdMelt (58) 12/28/2011 http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2011/12/26/massive-the-heavy-metal-magazine-meltdown_show-at-nerdmelt-58-12282011/ http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2011/12/26/massive-the-heavy-metal-magazine-meltdown_show-at-nerdmelt-58-12282011/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:12:47 +0000 G D-L http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/?p=18717 Date: Wednesday – December 28, 2011 – 08:30 PM Location: Meltdown Comics – Los Angeles – General Admin Doors Open 08:00 PM We celebrate that special time between Christmas and New Years with a very special end of the year show full of thrills, chills, and spills. Jon Dore Eliza Skinner Erik Charles Nielsen Moshe [...]]]>

Date: Wednesday – December 28, 2011 – 08:30 PM
Location: Meltdown Comics – Los Angeles – General Admin
Doors Open 08:00 PM

We celebrate that special time between Christmas and New Years with a very special end of the year show full of thrills, chills, and spills.

Jon Dore
Eliza Skinner
Erik Charles Nielsen
Moshe Kasher
Duncan Trussell
and more surprises….    

BUY TIX HERE

]]> http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2011/12/26/massive-the-heavy-metal-magazine-meltdown_show-at-nerdmelt-58-12282011/feed/ 0 CHARLES SOULE #quickstrike Los Angeles signing Saturday, Dec 17th 3-5 PM @ImageComics @SLGPublishing http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2011/12/10/charles-soule-quickstrike-los-angeles-signing-saturday-dec-17th-3-5-pm-imagecomics-slgpublishing/ http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2011/12/10/charles-soule-quickstrike-los-angeles-signing-saturday-dec-17th-3-5-pm-imagecomics-slgpublishing/#comments Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:54:07 +0000 G D-L http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/?p=18430 December 17th come by and meet CHARLES SOULE. Get his latest @ImageComics book,27 signed at Meltdown comicsSaturday, 3-5 PM  Charles Soule says: Letterer extraordinaire Shawn DePasquale should also be in attendance – not to be missed! Read about 27 here: www.nj.com/jjournal-news]]>

December 17th come by and meet CHARLES SOULE. Get his latest @ImageComics book,27 signed at Meltdown comicsSaturday, 3-5 PM 

Charles Soule says: Letterer extraordinaire Shawn DePasquale should also be in attendance – not to be missed!

Read about 27 here: www.nj.com/jjournal-news

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FROM THE DESK OF SATINE PHOENIX 

Hi guys, I’m hosting 2 life drawing classes at Meltdown every Monday & Tuesday 7-10. First come first serve. Limited seating.

December’s Monday Theme is HEAVY METAL! and our model for the evening is the talented Denesa Chan www.denesachan.com who will be rocking a super sweet heavy metal Mohawk and bad ass EXTREME HEAVY METAL COSPLAY fit!

 

Tuesday’s traditional life drawing model is Sybil Hawthorn http://www.modelmayhem.com/286521 … who happens to not be your traditional life drawing model :)

 

Life Drawing Class Details:

DrawMelt is Meltdown Uni’s life drawing class moderated by Satine Phoenix every Monday & Tuesday from 7-10pm. $20 per person. Limited seating. Water & Light snacks available. First come first serve. 

LOCATION: 7522 Sunset Blvd, LA CA 90046

PHONE: 323 851 7223

If you have any questions please email DnD@meltcomics.com

]]> http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2011/12/04/life-drawing-meltdowncomics-extreme-mondays-traditional-tuesdays-models-announced-drawmelt/feed/ 0 COWABUNGA, L.A. DUDES & DUDETTES! #TMNT SIGNING WEDNESDAY, 11/30 AT 6PM AT @MeltdownComics http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2011/11/29/cowabunga-l-a-dudes-dudettes-tmnt-signing-wednesday-1130-at-6pm-at-meltdowncomics/ http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2011/11/29/cowabunga-l-a-dudes-dudettes-tmnt-signing-wednesday-1130-at-6pm-at-meltdowncomics/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:41:50 +0000 G D-L http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/?p=18240 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, [...]]]>

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.

Follow @MutantSeason on Twitter!

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!

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KEEP CALM and MELT DOWN. The Hit Dave Kloc design (BTW. Thank you WW2 UK Ministry of Information.) is back!

For this 3rd run, the T-shirts are no longer printed on the inside of Summer Promo Movie give-a-ways but on new Dastardly A.A. blanks. Less than 30 of these are available since we passed out the rest yesterday during the saddest Black Friday ever in the history of Meltdown Comics, like no joke last Friday was better that Black Friday 2011. And I blame that NO-GOODNIK Skyrim.

NERDMELT and MELTDOWN logo hits on both sleeves plus frontal print. Buy yours in-store only now for $20.00

 

]]> http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2011/11/26/keep-calm-and-melt-down-the-hit-dave-kloc-design-btw-thank-you-ww2-uk-ministry-of-information-is-back/feed/ 1 See the making of the #TMNT Mural at Meltdown, painted by Kevin Eastman and Mark Bode http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2011/11/26/see-the-making-of-the-tmnt-mural-at-meltdown-painted-by-kevin-eastman-and-mark-bode/ http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2011/11/26/see-the-making-of-the-tmnt-mural-at-meltdown-painted-by-kevin-eastman-and-mark-bode/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:11:10 +0000 G D-L http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/?p=18135 Go behind the scenes of the making of the #TMNT Mural at Meltdown Comics, painted by Ninja Turtle creator Kevin Eastman and Graffiti icon Mark Bode. Filmed and Edited by Adam Dorsey. For more information on all of the events in the 35 Days of Kevin Eastman celebration at Meltdown Comics, visit http://tinyurl.com/meltdowneastman November 30th: [...]]]>

Go behind the scenes of the making of the #TMNT Mural at Meltdown Comics, painted by Ninja Turtle creator Kevin Eastman and Graffiti icon Mark Bode. Filmed and Edited by Adam Dorsey.

For more information on all of the events in the 35 Days of Kevin Eastman celebration at Meltdown Comics, visit http://tinyurl.com/meltdowneastman

November 30th: “TMNT” Exhibit Opens
December 7th: “Underwhere” Exhibit Opens
December 14th: “Biz and Buzz” Exhibit Opens
December 21st: “Lost Angeles” Exhibit Opens
December 28th-January 4th: Heavy Metal 35 Anniversary Exhibit Opens

35 Days of Kevin Eastman Calendar

 

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