Saturday, April 14, 2012
2:00 – 6:00PM
Meltdown Comics
7522 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046 www.meltdowncomics.com
Bubble Punch is revamping the Super*Market event at Meltdown Comics, gathering all of the most awesome nerd gear in So Cal to create a metropolis of kickass shopping in one place.
Super*Market was originally the brainchild of Jessica Gao, who created super*MARKET as a vending fair for comics and the arts at UCLA, then moved to Meltdown for a very successful run. Jessica says, ”I couldn’t be happier to see the triumphant return of super*MARKET. It was an event that has always been dear to my heart and to have it in the capable hands of Bubble Punch is ultra-cute icing on the cake.”
Along with hunting for awesome swag, guests can also party down with live entertainment, refreshments, and a chance to mix and mingle with other colorful and fun patrons.
Super*Market vendors will specialize in the bright, geeky, girly, and super unique. Jewelry designers, unique clothing designers, and even second hand clothing from Japan will all be sold for the first time in one place at this fashionably nerdy event.
Entertainment during the event will be provided by the DJ team at Tune In Tokyo, along with a live podcast from the lady nerds at Defective Geeks, event snaps, and much more!
Complimentary drinks will also be provided for shoppers to help them party the day away!
Admission to this event is FREE!
Just some of the amazing vendors you will see at Super*Market:
Geeky Glamorous
Locketship
Messy Pink
Lemon Tree 11
Miss Alphabet
The Many Arms of Misha
Miyu Decay
Ogeeku
ZambiCandy
Her Tiny Teeth by Natasha Lillipore
Happy Hoodie Friends
Oboro Charms
Lil’ Rae Cakes
Chubby Bunny
and more!
VENDOR & MEDIA INQUIRIES: Bubblepunch@gmail.com
FIRST UP: Is there anyone more badass than Enid Coleslaw in Ghost World?
On April 5th at 6pm, just before An Evening with Dan Clowes, you can participate in our first annual Enid Meet Up! Wear your glasses, your favorite Enid looks, and your best bored expression and come to NerdMelt! Or just come to see the spectacle of so many Enids in one place!
We’ll have a fun hangout, a few photo ops, and a screening of a Ghost World going on to get everyone in the mood for the Dan Clowes event at 8pm! So come on down for the fun! FREE!
THIS is the TICKETED PART of the EVENT. STARTS 8:00PM
A one night only event honoring the release of the First Monograph of Clowes’s work. Hosted by Blair Butler (of G4’s Fresh Ink), this night will include a discussion with Clowes and Mark Frauenfelder of Boing Boing, and Q&A followed by a short signing with the man of the hour! Buy the Book here and get 2 tickets to the event. Or if you’re not in LA, you can just buy a SIGNED copy of the The Art of Daniel Clowes.
Signing FREE for all to attend
CLOSER to 10:00PM: The evenings goal is to celebrate Clowes new book by selling a bunch. No shame in that plus the book is gorgeous to boot! Bring one (1) outside item only, we have all his books in stock plus other neat, event specific products.
“The Art of Daniel Clowes: Modern Cartoonist” is In-Store NOW! Come be the first of your pals to get your copy plus 2 tix w purchase! (while supplies last).
A one night only event honoring the release of the First Monograph of Clowes’s work. Hosted by Blair Butler (of G4’s Fresh Ink), this night will include a discussion with Clowes and Mark Frauenfelder of BoingBoing, and a Q&A with the man of the hour!
Also in attendance: Alvin Buenaventura the Chief Cloweseania Chronicler and Author of “The Art of Daniel Clowes: Modern Cartoonist”
Or if you’re not in LA, you can just buy a SIGNED copy of the The Art of Daniel Clowes
No individual tickets will be available, as this event is to celebrate Clowes new book, so find a friend and join us for this once in a lifetime event! A short signing will take place directly after the Q&A
The First Monograph on the Celebrated Cartoonist
The Art of Daniel Clowes: Modern Cartoonist Edited by Alvin Buenaventura Designed by Jonathan Bennett Interview by Kristine McKenna Introduction by George Meyer Essays by Chip Kidd, Susan Miller, Ken Parille, Ray Pride, and Chris Ware
“Clowes has explored the tedium and mystery of contemporary American life with more wit and insight than most novelists or filmmakers.” —New York Times
“A master storyteller and artist. There is poetry in every panel.”—Esquire
“The country’s premier underground cartoonist.” —Newsweek
Throughout his twenty-five-year career, Daniel Clowes has always been ahead of artistic and cultural movements. In the late 1980s and 1990s his ground breaking comic-book series Eightball defined the indie aesthetic of alternative comics, with wit, venom, and even a little sympathy. His breakthrough success, Ghost World, convinced mainstream readers of comics’ literary potential. In the new millennium, with works such as Ice Haven, Wilson, Mister Wonderful, and The Death-Ray, Clowes has redefined the graphic novel as an art form. Continue reading »
Hi, people curious about Mini-Melt! Below is what we worked on last class– COMPOSITION! This blog will go over what we learned, and include work done by the students in our class. Thanks for reading 
COMPOSITION
PLANNING your Panels, Using DIAGONALS , and Changing FOCAL POINTS
A lot of times when you sit down to make a comic, you might be really excited and go right to your drawing and writing. That’s great, and many people work like that!
However, it can also be really helpful to PLAN OUT your panels a bit before drawing them. This way, you can decide to use different FOCAL POINTS in different panels, you can also use DIAGONALS (which we will talk about later), and you can PLAN your COMPOSITION.
Today, everybody will be doing this lesson, whether a continuing student or a new student. That’s because this is something that’s helpful to learn at any point in comics, whether you’re just starting or have been out it for a while!
Let’s Go Over The Terms Above –!! Continue reading »
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