Get out your tiny scissors and microscopic glue! We need a MILLION Minis!
What we at False Start Presents are trying to do here is to foster a sense of community among DIYers in Los Angeles and help that attitude spread to a wider audience. We want to introduce DIY, especially zines, to people who are curious but hesitant, and then we want them to have a place to talk to people who have been doing it for years.
There is a vibrant zine-making scene in L.A., but like everything else in this wonderful city, zinesters are separated by miles and miles. We want these workshops to be events that bring people together to share what they know. We want to give people a voice and let them know that whatever they want to say, someone will listen.
The way we’re hoping to foster this awesome productive togetherness is through monthly workshops. The workshops build to an exhibition– for example, after two silkscreening workshops, we’ll have a fashion show; after four zine-making workshops, we’ll have an zine show.
Join us in the gallery at Meltdown Comics from 12:30 – 2:30 on Saturday, February 19th to read zines, meet other zine-y people and make your very own mini!
Who is Team False Start? Well I’m glad you asked. Team False Start consists of four lovely ladies, the likes of which being Rhea (of Magick Orchids and Only for the Open Minded), Simon Sotelo (of HireSimon.com), Bianca Barragan (of the zines Things You Can Learn When You Listen to Strangers and Trust Me, I Know What I’m Doing), and yours truly, Meredith Wallace.
RSVP to the event on Facebook. See you there!
Giving Thanks 2010 and see you at Indy Black Friday inside Gallery Meltdown
Giving Thanks 2010!
Straight to the point. 2010 has been a pain in the ass to Meltdown, Inc., most of our business owner friends we know and the vendors we deal with. Not pretty. Still, I am eternally grateful to all of you that have given us your time and support. To my Healthy Family, Fantastic Staff, Lovely Customers, Clever Creators and Stressed out Vendors, Thank you! Collaborators, Patrons of Comedy, Mini Comics and the arts, Thank you! Sponsors, Supporters of what Meltdown Comics brings to Los Angeles and the Craft of Comic Book Retailing, Thank you.
Locals that believe in shopping at mom and pops stores, Thank you! Reporters/Bloggers of varied stripes, and media partners, Thank you for keeping our Store and our names in the public eye! All our world wide social media followers, Thank you for discussing our events and reposting them and bringing to our attention all the awesome products and ideas that are out there in the wild! All the institutions of higher learning we work with and that have taken to our way of doing things, Thank you!
To our partners and to all the companies that hire us to consult, really Thank you!
To my closest pal in the whole world and his beautiful wife “MUCHAS GRACIAS POR EL AUTOGOL CABRON!“
Really Los Angeles, after 18 yrs in business thru the triumphs and the tears — you have given me lots of both. — I love you, fear you and admire all the chances you have given my store and myself to renew, rebuild, and recharge!
If I was a writer I would polish this and have a great ending for it, but I am not. Just a fan of comic books that appreciates your continued support and business!
Your always,
Gaston D.-L.
Some pictures from 1993! Check it, Hair!