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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.

Never before in the history of comics (and likely never again) you can win the ENTIRE contacts of an iconic true-blue pop-culture phenomenon’s ART STUDIO with only one bid!

The KEVIN EASTMAN ART STUDIO auction will run for 10 days beginning on Dec 25th – Christmas Day – at 9:00 PM (PST). It will wrap the evening of January 4th at 9:00 PM, which will be the final night of the 35 DAYS OF KEVIN EASTMAN event at Meltdown Comics in Hollywood. It will be a HUGE blowout, and we’ll follow the final hours of the auction live at the closing night party!!

A portion of the proceeds from this auction will go to benefit THE HERO INITIATIVE, a non-profit organization that raises money to assist comic book creators in need.

We don’t have a link to the auction page yet (it won’t be available until it goes live) but here’s a link to the eBay account that will be hosting the auction: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/oranj - – feel free to publicize this link if you wish. It will be running Kevin Eastman related auctions throughout the special event.

Here are some of the highlights you’ll find contained within this treasure trove!

* Kevin’s Drawing Table and Chair (table is as it was when Kevin decided to do this auction). Includes Pens, Shotglasses, Empty Redbull Cans, etc.
* Original Illustrated Storyboards for HEAVY METAL 2000
* Highlander Animated Series: press pack, Early Cut of the Movie, Copies of entire Movie as Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri
* Over 600 DVDs – most of them partially watched while working on art in the studio. Includes DVD deck and monitor.
* Double-Sized Production Prototype of OZZY OSBOURNE “Bark At The Moon” Action Figure sculpted by Digger T. Mesch
* Photocopy of Simon Bisley’s Lobo/Authority Pencils & Layout for the entire story
* 2 Pgs of Original Art from TNMT Movie Adaptation – 1 Featuring Twin Towers – 1 Featuring Statue of Liberty – Framed with US Flag from Kevin’s Home
* Richard Corben Original Art (at least two pieces – there may be more!)
* Signed Elizabeth Hurly Photo from Austin Powers.
* Kevin’s personal San Diego Comic Con Badges going back about 10 years
* Various Movie Posters – Comic Prints – and More . . . used to “wallpaper” the studio!
* Toy Guns, Knives and a Hand-Grenade (non-functional) used as reference for comics
* Original art portrait of Kevin by Simon “BIZ” Bisley (there’s actually quite a bit of BIZ art in here!)
* Trigun, Lain, and other favorite Anime Animation Cells
* A Fishtank (formerly held Kevin’s gecko) filled with various odds and ends tossed in over a six year period – ???
* TMNT Comic 5-Color Press Proof Overlays (from back in the days before digital press proofs)
* Box of Original Photos of Playmates & Models (mostly nude) – Photography by Julie Strain
* Turtles Car Windshield Sunblock – Still in Original Shrinkwrap
* Turtles Cereal Box (cardboard mock up – never assembled)
* TONS of random Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles goodies . . . prototypes . . . and oddities
* Original Comic Art by Various Creators
* Statues & Action Figures – - Pin-Up, Fantasy, Superhero, Turtles (natch) and more!
* Various Billiken Models From Japan (Frankenstein, Dracula, Creature, Mummy and MORE)
* LOTS OF HEAVY METAL ART . . . BOOKS . . . UNUSED TREASURES!
* and so much more . . . some of these boxes have not even been opened. Who knows what lurks inside?!

NO MINIMUM – NO RESERVE – INCREDIBLE, BUT IT’S ALL HERE – YOU GET WHAT YOU GET!

Auction starts December 25th at 9:00 PM (PST). Search KEVIN EASTMAN ART STUDIO or go to http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/oranj

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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Cyber Sunday & Monday Special: $20 Gift Certificates for $15 & Free Shirt with $50 Gift Certificate Purchase.

Breakdown:

Buy a $20 Gift Certificate for only $15.00.
Buy a $50 Gift Certificate and get a FREE “Keep Calm and Meltdown“ Limited t-shirt, while supplies last.

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!!

MORE DETAILS TO COME

This just in!!!

Tommy Chong AND Gary Busey will be appearing at the Launch Party for FullMoonHorror.com!

You can watch the live stream online AND
Check out a “sneak preview” at http://www.fullmoonhorror.com!

And If you’re even near LA come by and join the party! Celebs + Fun Stuff + Our first Full Moon Store + Booze! And it’s FREE!

Plus! The festivities will be streaming live for all to see online!

Plus! All these new products will be available to purchase on October 21^st at our new store in Hollywood and at www.fullmoondirect.com!!!

Come join us to celebrate the launch of

FullMoonHorror.com:

The New Horror Entertainment Destination!

Launch Party October 21, 2011 6pm to 10pm

Meltdown Comics ANNEX 7518 Sunset Boulevard Hollywood, CA 90028

All Ages FREE, but requires RSVP

RSVP Here! Only names on the list +1 guest may attend

Come dressed to impress in costume as a Full Moon character and receive a FREE DVD! There will be some very special celebrity appearances. Plus a full-fledged Full Moon Horror store, featuring over 150 different DVD titles, toys, shirts, replicas, and more. Charles Band himself will be there in person to host the evening! Plus more special guests for appearances, signings, and more.

For a sneak peak at what we’re doing, visit http://www.fullmoonhorror.com

by Jason Vaughn

Long before the world was forced to choose between camp Edward and camp Jacob in Twilight, and well before Sookie became the never ending damsel in distress on True Blood, the genre world got its fix of horror/romance by the queen of all things supernatural, Anne Rice. Now longtime fans of Rice have a new reason to be excited with the release of IDW’s latest limited series, Servant of the Bones. Thanks to my sister, I grew up a big fan of Rice’s Vampire Lestat series. This eventually led to me reading her other books outside of the series such as Servant of the Bones, a dark tale of the demon Azriel who’s hunting down a murderer in New York City. (A murderer in NYC, go figure.)

IDW describes the comic version of the story as a “six-part tale of murder, demonic revenge, and the redemptive power of faith.” The series is written, of course, by Anne Rice, the multiple New York Times Bestselling author of Interview with the Vampire, The Vampire Lestat, and Queen of the Damned, with art by the New York Times Best-selling team of The Last Unicorn, Renae DeLiz and Ray Dillion. And if that isn’t enough, there’s a little extra nugget of goodiness for all the die-hard fans in the form of a new essay by Rice at the end of this first issue. For first time readers of Anne Rice’s work this issue is an excellent jumping on point, and for those of you familiar with the book the adaptation is as close to the original source material as one can possibly get. I could go on for days about how brilliant the art is or how DeLiz and Dillon go out of their way to perfectly set the tone of the story, but just go out and get a copy and see for yourself. Servant of the Bones hits the shelves this Wednesday the 17^th, so don’t forget to log on to Comixology and add a copy to your pull list or you just might miss out on the first issue of what is sure to be IDW’s latest hit, and that would suck. (Get it, “suck”? Come on, we’ve been talking about vampires! Ah, never mind.)

Go ahead and follow me on Twitter: @GoTodash

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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