Tonight!!!!

Meltdown University DrawMelt Life Drawing Class: Clothed Figure Drawing 

Join Jonah Ray (Nerdist Podcast, The Soup, The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail) on Friday January 27th at 8pm as he records his second stand up comedy record “Hello Mr. Magic Plane Person, Hello” for AST Records.

Meltdown Comics Gallery Presents!

LOST ANGELES Thirty Five Days with Kevin Eastman
“A Pop Culture Exhibition Fifty Years in the Making!” 
NOVERMBER 30^TH , 2011 through JANUARY 4^TH , 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 35^th BIRTHDAY OF HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE!

NEW! OPENING PRESS EVENT! November 18^th and 19^th 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 30^th 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 7^th 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  14^th 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  21^st 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 28^TH THROUGH JANUARY 4^TH THE HEAVY METAL 35^th 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

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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

THIS #BLACKFRIDAY CARRY ON AND MELTDOWN!!! + THE SHOPPING DEAD SHOP!!
10AM to 10PM Friday 11/25/2011

ALL DAY 20% TO 40% OFF EVERYTHING!!

All BACK ISSUES 40% OFF ALL DAY

ALL NEW ISSUES 20% OFF ALL DAY

ALL TPB AND BOOKS 20% OFF ALL DAY

ALL TOYS 20% OFF ALL DAY

ALL SHIRTS 20% OFF ALL DAY

ALL COLLECTIBLES 20% OFF ALL DAY

 FIRST 100 PEOPLE SPENDING $40.00 BUX OR MORE GET 1(ONE) THE LIMITED EDITION MELTDOWN SHIRT (ONE PER PERSON) MADE BY DAVE KLOC!

NO COMBINED DEALS OR DISCOUNTS. NO RETURNS ON ALL #BLACKFRIDAY PURCHASES!!

FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY & MONDAY

SAVE 13% OFF EVERYTHING UNDER MELTDOWN’S ROOF!

20% IF YOU COME IN COSTUME.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

*Meltdown Gallery items not included*

Don’t forget Monday, Oct. 31st 8PM

Tickets -> Nerdy Secrets 10/31/2011

Ever wanted to know what makes your favorite creative types secretly nerdy, but were too timid to ask? Sure you did! BuzzFocus.com and The Nerdist Theatre at Meltdown Comics have come together to take that burden off your shoulders with our very own chat show-– NERDY SECRETS, hosted by Mo Fathelbab and Dominic Dierkes.

The October show take place on Halloween night at 8pm, and it will feature a spooky lineup of guests that will scare the bejesus out of you:
-Comedian KYLE CLARK!
-Talk Nerdy to Me Lover.com’s JEN FRIEL!
-The return of geektastic adult film star and avid gamer MISTI DAWN!
-MATT BURNSIDE (Nerdist blogger)
-ARIA ASPEN (Adult Film Star)
And SATINE PHOENIX (Commercial illustrator, Hotel TV selection, Meltdown’s #DnD Goddess)

Meltdown Comics is proud to announce our Midnight Release party for Flashpoint #5 and Justice League #1, the starting point for the NEW DC Universe.
In addition to getting your copies before anyone else, you’ll be treated to awesome comics-related comedy by Tom Franck of Comics and Comics, who will also interview two of the New DCU Architects: Scott Lobdell (Teen Titans, Superboy, Red Hood & The Outsiders) and Kyle Higgins (Nightwing, Deathstroke). All Attendees are invited to compete in our cosplay contest, with first prize being a complete set of all 52 #1 issues DC is releasing in September!
The fun starts at 11 PM on Tuesday, August 30 (*Flashpoint #5 & Justice
League #1 go on sale at 12:01 AM Wednesday August 31st) – don’t miss it!

MELTDOWN COMICS’ DC COMICS RELAUNCH MIDNIGHT PARTY!

JOIN US ON TUESDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 30TH,
AS WE WELCOME IN THE NEW DC UNIVERSE!

SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE
SCOTT LOBDELL (TEEN TITANS, SUPERBOY)
AND
KYLE HIGGINS (DEATHSTROKE, NIGHTWING)
plus more to be added

ENTER OUR COSPLAY CONTEST
FIRST PRIZE IS ALL 52 NUMBER #1′S ON US!

WAYNE CASINO CHIPS WILL BE HANDED OUT WILL SUPPLIES LAST

ALL DC COMICS ACTION FIGURES, GRAPHIC NOVELS, & TSHIRTS
20% OFF ALL NIGHT LONG!

Meltdown Comics
7522 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(map/info)

Hosted by Howard Kremer, the master of having a Summah, this all day affair will feature food, fun, booze, music, water guns, a bounce castle, and comedy. Featuring Steve Agee, Eli Braden, Jonah Ray, Kumail Nanjiani, music from The Manx, and too many fun surprise guests to count. It’s free, but only if you RSVP to summahfest@gmail.com.

Tickets are limited so respond today!

July 16th

Party starts at 2pm, comedy starts around 6pm!

BRING SUNSCREEN!
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DISNEY Hyperion Book Group Presents:

NERD IS THE WORD AT MELTDOWN COMICS National Book Release of Disney Book Group’s NERD GIRLS to Draw Fans from All Over

Where: Meltdown Comics, 7522 West Sunset Blvd. L.A., CA 90046 When: Sunday, June 26, 2011 Time: 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Channeling their inner nerd and celebrating quirkiness over conformity, Meltdown Comics will host the national book release of Disney Book Group’s new title NERD GIRLS by award winning author Alan Lawrence Sitomer.

A fun for everyone event that will include a musical performance by Randy Kaplan, a trivia contest hosted by the Master of Nerdishness, Josh Greenberg, plus eats, sweets, a nerd fashion show highlighting a new line of nerd apparel and a special message from California’s Teacher of the Year, 2007, as to why nerds already rule the world (in case you haven’t noticed), a fun afternoon to celebrate smarts, individuality and smiles is on tap for all.

Plus, Alan Sitomer will do an exclusive autographing of first hardcover print edition of NERD GIRLS.

My students love Nerd Girls so much, that I am glad I read it before they did, or I would not be able to retrieve our copy. I can’t wait to share this book with every Nerd Girl I know.

– Donalyn Miller, The Book Whisperer

5 Blings for Nerd Girls by Alan Lawrence Sitomer!!

–BooksandBling.com

“Mean Girls meets Revenge of the Nerds, middle-school style, in a novel that peeks into the lives of an offbeat cast of 13-year-olds in suburban California.”

—Publishers Weekly

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2011 starting 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Archaia Entertainment, The Jim Henson Company and Meltdown Comics Present:

Come get your FREE copies of Archaia and Henson’s MOUSE GUARD / THE DARK CRYSTAL FLIP BOOK autographed by:
• Brian Holguin, writer of THE DARK CRYSTAL story
• David Petersen, writer and artist of the MOUSE GUARD story

Plus, marvel at the life-sized statues of the SKEKSIS from THE DARK CRYSTAL movie!
The Jim Henson Company has graciously agreed to lend two, original Skeksis from the classic 1982 film to be put on display inside Meltdown for Free Comic Book Day! Come grab a look at these marvelous creations up close! (But not too close! Because the statues are so delicate, no touching will be allowed. Sorry!) Great for photo ops!
Also:
• Watch THE DARK CRYSTAL film as it plays on a video monitor in the store!
• Get free posters, awesome prizes and other cool giveaways!
• Dine on gourmet grilled cheese at The Grilled Cheese Truck!

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2011 starts at 1 p.m.

Creators of the hit all-ages series Reed Gunther (now published by Image Comics) return to Meltdown for an all-new creating comics class just for kids!

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2011 starting 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Jeff Cahn of Red Spike and Owen Wiseman of Samurai’s Blood will be signing at Meltdown Comics from 2pm – 3;30pm

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2011 NSFW! 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Studio JFISH is back for Free Comic Book Day! Join Jason JFish Fischer for his third appearance at Meltdown Comics to celebrate Free Comic Book Day! Pick up a free issue of JFish In LA; a diary comic about one of Jason’s visits to his hometown since his move to Portland, OR. But that’s not all – Jason will have a few comics for sale:

Junqueland #1 – a brand new ADULTS ONLY monster porn comic! Two sexy monsters get into some tasty, pastry fun in a bakery… a food fight leads to a hot mess. 12 B/W pages, color cover, written by Robin Bogert and illustrated by Jason JFish Fischer. 30 copies will be available for the event; get yours with a sexy monster drawing, too!

Fine Literature #2 – art anthology comprised of 32 artists. Featuring content from Lamar Abrams, Evan Dahm, Rachel Dukes, KC Green, Inechi, Harvey James, Sloane Leong and more! 100 B/W pages, color cover featuring paper cut out Unicorn art by Jason JFish Fischer.

Jaephisch and the Dark Rainbow Chapters 1 & 2 – the printed collection of chapters 1 and 2 of fantasy/adventure webcomic Jaephisch and the Dark Rainbow. 48 full color pages, written by Greg Khmara and illustrated by Jason JFish Fischer.

FIALKOV/CHAMBERLAIN – MASTERS OF COMIC NOIR
MELTDOWN GALLERY – 4pm – Saturday May 7th, 2011

Writer Joshua Hale Fialkov (Tumor, Echoes, Elk’s Run) sits down with Writer/Artist Kody Chamberlain (Sweets, 30 Days of Night: Bloodsucker Tales, Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu) for a conversation about their most recent IMAGE COMICS noir miniseries, ECHOES and SWEETS.  They will discuss their influences, creative process, and their collective decades of experience creating comics.  They’ll also talk about their experience collaborating to make the cult hit comic PUNKS THE COMIC (soon to relaunch as a webcomic on MTV Geek). This free event at MELTDOWN COMICS  will be followed by a brief signing.