On Tuesday, April 3rd, Marvel will be releasing the first issue of their epic crossover, Avengers Vs. X-Men. Meltdown Comics will celebrate the release with an event featuring writer Ed Brubaker. Brubaker will be at Meltdown to hang out, chat, and sign copies of Issue #1 for customers. There will also be eighteen limited edition West Coast Avengers NEW ERA CAPS available for purchase, exclusive to Meltdown Comics!
Avengers Vs. X-Men
Ed Brubaker is the prolific author of Marvel’s current Captain America series and its spinoff, Winter Soldier. He has also written several creator-owned series under Marvel’s Icon imprint, including Criminal, Sleeper, and Incognito. Brubaker will join Matt Fraction, Jonathan Hickman, Brian Michael Bendis, and Jason Aaron in writing issues of the AvX crossover, which is scheduled to span twelve Marvelous Marvel Comics issues.
Avengers Vs. X-Men
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet one of the comic book industries best writers! Get your AvX on at Meltdown at 8pm, April 3rd.
This event is free to attend.
 

Meltdown Comics, Los Angeles Presents: An Evening with Daniel Clowes. 

“The Art of Daniel Clowes: Modern Cartoonist”

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 comedy, a discussion with Clowes and Mark Frauenfelder of BoingBoing, and a Q&A with the man of the hour!

Just added: Alvin Buenaventura the Chief Cloweseania Chronicler and Author of “The Art of Daniel Clowes: Modern Cartoonist”

Buy one (1) copy of the book from Meltdown Comics and you get two (2) tickets to the evening’s events. An extra ticket can be bought for $10

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

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MUCHOS KSTEW – a group show at Meltdown Comics paying tribute to the actress Kristen Stewart (star of such films as Panic Room, Adventureland, and Zathura: A Space Adventure, among others).

Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a mysterious young woman and stare at her face until it all makes sense. 

Witness a bounty of images that are sure to haunt and delight and confuse you forever, courtesy of:

Phil Noto, Natasha Allegri, Erin Pearce, Brandon Bird, Kirsten Lepore, Kali Fontecchio, Kevin Wada, Deanna Rooney, Kelsy Abbott, Abbey Aichinger, Kevin Sukho Lee, Tony Christopherson, Stephanie Max,  Joel Fox,  Kate Ward,  Sophie Kipner, J.R. Goldberg,  Kate Freund, Steve Agee, Kent Osborne, Paul Clay III, Jessica Ciocci,  Parker Jacobs, Jeffrey Max, Greg Franklin,  Julia Prescott,  Mac Whiting, Mitch Loidolt, Cat Solen, Nick Bachman, Dave Kloc, Erin McGathy, Austin Salmi, Myke Chilian, Eric Appel, Carlos Ramos, Scott Schultz, Will Kindrick, Lauren Benson, Nico Colaleo, Jeremy Sengly, Peter Atencio, Sara Pocock, Lindsay Ames, Jason Whetzell, Tracy Palmer, and Danny Jelinek

Opening reception to be held on April 7th from 7-10pm, featuring Kristen-themed cocktails and other delights.

The show will run through April 20th.

Get ready for an uncontrollable throng of KStew pushed into your head space by curator Julia Vickerman and Meltdown Comics.

Meltdown Gallery inside Meltdown Comics
7522 Sunset Blvd. LA, CA 90046 (map)

 

BRIAN K. VAUGHAN LIVE AT MELTDOWN COMICS WITH HOST “LOST” CO-CREATOR DAMON LINDELOF

Come on down to The Nerdist Theater at Meltdown Comics on Tuesday, March 13th at 11pm for the release event for Brian K. Vaughan’s latest work “SAGA: Chapter One” that matters. It’ll be a late night celebration of one of America’s favorite authors, hosted by Damon Lindelof, one of America’s favorite television writers. And the best part: the show is FREE!*

And once the clock strikes Midnight, Mr. Vaughan will sign copies of SAGA: Chapter One inside Meltdown Comics!

So come on down to Meltdown Comics and The Nerdist Theater on Tuesday, March 13th at 11pm to get your Vaughan on!

(*Just a head’s up: Priority will be given to Meltdown Comics customers who buy $10 bux-o-comics or buy “SAGA: Chapter One”.)

 


 

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