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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."

Come down and support a local creator!

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Comedy Meltdown 5 ‘ Leprechaun In The Hood’
April 25th @ 8:30PM

Comedy by:
Andy Kindler
Andrew Donnelly
Morgan Murphy
Randy Liedtke
Ron Lynch

Hosted by:
Jonah Ray

Sponsored by: Asahi

If you recognize what this artwork is a parody of, then this is the show for you!

‘Comics and Comics Returns’

All fanboy stand-up comedy
@
Meltdown Comics
7522 Sunset Blvd. LA 90046
www.meltcomics.com
1.323.851.7223

with
–Scott Boxenbaum
–Matthew Roop-Kharasch
–David Lease
–Chris Mancini
–Jackie Kashian
–Tom Franck
April 19th, 8:30 PM
Free!
Open Bar!!

Please drink responsibly or designate a driver.

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Via-> www.vinylpulse.com . Thanks Jack!

Gag Me With A Toon opening this Saturday (4.5) @ Meltdown celebrates the wonderfully mesmerizing phenomenon of ’80’s era cartoons.  From little blue creatures in mushrooms to real american heroes and transforming bots, this show curated by Steven Daily promises a wild look back at the hand-drawn treasures that fueled a generation’s childhood imagination.   In case you’re not hooked already… here’s just a little taste of what awaits…

Come out to the opening to check out all the celluoid inspired art from Jon Schnepp, Roman Dirge, Nathan Cabrera, Greg ‘Craola’ Simkins, Chris Devious Gliebe, Matt Danner, Alex Pardee, Tomi Monstre, Kyle Ng, Jeff McMillian, Reginio Gonzales, Matt Bone, Gea*, Adam Hathorn, Jim Koch, Joe Benitez, Jonathan Wayshak, Steven Daily , Rygar, Gill, Jim Mahfood [Food One], Mike Kelley, Les Schettkoe and SPRFKR.  Click through for more dope pics.

Melt Gallery
7522 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90046
323.851.7223

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.

Jim Mahfood, Dave Crosland, Mark Sable, Brian Lynch and Robbi Rodriguez’s Pledge Party!