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Tomorrow, May 7th, we’ll be having SoCal writer/artist Omaha Perez in from 11-2 to sign copies of his new Graphic Novel HOLMES , published by AiT/Planet Lar.  Perez’s revamping of the classic character has led to rave reviews, like from Ain’t It Cool News: "Though Purists may scoff at a Sherlock Holmes more like Iggy Pop than than the classic sleuth.  I found myself laughing out loud at the mentally skewed adventures depicted in HOLMES."

Here’s a synopsis of the book:

"Omaha Perez’ vicious skewering of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic
literary creations is finally collected! This version of the Sherlock
Holmes mythos expands on Dr. Watson’s revelation that Holmes was a
narcotics addict. The World’s Greatest Detective is a maniac completely
out of his head on drugs at all times and Dr. Watson, his own personal
"Dr. Feelgood," isn’t much better off. Appearance meets reality as the duo
must cope with their handicaps while recovering composer Joseph Haydn’s
missing skull."

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After two years of design work, Archer Prewitt’s Giant Sof’Boy has been released by Press Pop Gallery.The 24″ tall vinyl figure will be limited to a run of at least 70 pieces (they say it depends on how long the mold lasts…maybe up to 90). At over 2 feet in height, the Giant Sof’Boy will be huge. It looks like the love child of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man and the Pillsbury Doughboy.

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You may have noticed technical difficulties with the blog the past couple days, but now we’re back with a vengeance to tell you about this weekend’s happenings here at Meltdown.
FRIDAY NIGHT:
Come see the comedy show that LA Weekly calls “the most happening nuit du rire in town.” Open bar and no cover, the laughs start at 8:30 PM!

SATURDAY NIGHT:
Come to our Pledge Party in honor of Image Comics’ Hazed (an eating-disorder-filled sorority black comedy in the tradition of Heathers and Mean Girls from the writer of Grounded and the artist of Maintenance) and IDW’s Everybody’s Dead (a frat boy zombie apocalypse horror comedy from the writer of Angel: After the Fall and the artist of
Scarface: Scarred for Life). Meet the creators. Live art by the Silky Bureaucrats. DJ Expo. Open bar! The fun starts at 7:00 PM.

Sunday:
super*MARKET, a comics salon for every nerd. Our very own mini-convention…this time especially for animators! Come get your indy on and discover something you’ve never seen before but always needed. 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM.

It’s Wizard World convention weekend here in LA, and that means time to think about making comics.

If you have any aspirations about making a living as a comic creator, you shoul go read this post from all around smart-guy Kevin Kelly (cofounder of Wired).

Japanese scientists believe they have discovered a new ninth planet to replace the recently declassified Pluto.

By EMILY FREDRIX, Associated Press Writer
MILWAUKEE - Gary Gygax, who co-created the fantasy game Dungeons & Dragons and helped start the role-playing phenomenon, died Tuesday morning at his home in Lake Geneva. He was 69.

He had been suffering from health problems for several years, including an abdominal aneurysm, said his wife, Gail Gygax.

Gygax and Dave Arneson developed Dungeons & Dragons in 1974 using medieval characters and mythical creatures. The game known for its oddly shaped dice became a hit, particularly among teenage boys, and eventually was turned into video games, books and movies.

Gygax always enjoyed hearing from the game’s legion of devoted fans, many of whom would stop by the family’s home in Lake Geneva, about 55 miles southwest of Milwaukee, his wife said. Despite his declining health, he hosted weekly games of Dungeons & Dragons as recently as January, she said.

“It really meant a lot to him to hear from people from over the years about how he helped them become a doctor, a lawyer, a policeman, what he gave them,” Gygax said. “He really enjoyed that.”

Dungeons & Dragons players create fictional characters and carry out their adventures with the help of complicated rules. The quintessential geek pastime, it spawned a wealth of copycat games and later inspired a whole genre of computer games that’s still growing in popularity.

Funeral arrangements are pending. Besides his wife, Gygax is survived by six children.