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Avengers and streetwear fanatics assemble! To kick off the fisticuffs and festivities for Marvel’s universe-shaking crossover event Avengers vs. X-Men, Marvel has teamed up with sultans of streetwear New Era to produce limited edition caps. Midtown Comics in New York City will have 18 East Coast Avengers caps and our very own Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles will have 18 West Coast Avengers caps in a classic Dodger blue colorway. With only 36 hats in existence – 18 of each colorway – these are the fashion equivalent of Infinity Gems. Luckily, we were able to snag a sneak peek at the hero-worthy headwear before they go on sale this Tuesday at 8PM at Meltdown’s Avengers VS X-Men launch event with special guest Ed Brubaker. You can believe us when we say that these will fetch a pretty penny, True Believers, and are a must-have for any Marvel diehard.

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 you can win via our AvX raffle, 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.

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An Evening w @DanielClowes & @BoingBoing April 5th 8PM

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Apr 022012

“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”

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

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 »

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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)

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Starting 3/9/2012 thru 3/14/2012 ALL BRIAN K. VAUGHAN MERCHANDISE 30% OFF.

Single Issues – Hard Covers – Soft Covers
Y the Last Man, Ex-Machina, Pride of Baghdad, Runaways

*excludes Saga Chapter #1

Don’t forget to get all your stuff signed Tuesday 3/13/2012 from 11pm – Midnight

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!

Nerdist Theater

inside Meltdown Comics

7522 Sunset Blvd. LA, CA 90046 (map)

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#DOUBLEHEADER at @NerdMelt Tonight: The Saturday Morning Show & The Jesse Miller Talk Show!

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Mar 022012

Friday, as part of our Double Header Night, see The Jesse Miller Talk Show at NerdMelt! Watch some great comics, bands & various guests perform, then be interviewed by self described media mogul Jesse Miller (Andre Hyland), along with some video and musical gems.

HOSTED BY:
Jesse Miller (Andre Hyland) (Fuel TV’s Stupidface & The Daily Habit)
Co-Host-Daryl (Paul Oyen) (HBO’s Funny or Die)
Dancer-Tanya (Anna Lee Lawson) (HBO’s Funny or Die, Stupidface)
Guests: Skateboarding stuntman Chris “Slam” Lambert (FUEL TV), comedian/rapper Howard “Dragonboy Suede” Kremer (Who Charted? podcast), and a short film by director Dugan O’Neal(TV on the Radio, Gym Class Heroes)