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		<title>Comics and Comics at @meltdowncomics August 6th. Lineup announced!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:18:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[COMICS AND COMICS &#8211; FRIDAY AUGUST 6th AT MELTDOWN: FIVE BUX. FIVE BUX. ASTERIOS KOKKINOS, BAILEE DESROCHER, TOM FRANCK, ED GREER, ELI OLSBERG, DAN KAUFMAN, JAY MONOPAR PURE CANE SUGAR OPEN BAR! FOODTRUCK: TBA. LIVECAST BY: samproof FIVE BUX.]]></description>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffff00;">COMICS AND COMICS &#8211; FRIDAY AUGUST 6th AT  MELTDOWN: </span></h2>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>FIVE   BUX.</strong><strong> FIVE   BUX.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">ASTERIOS KOKKINOS, BAILEE DESROCHER, TOM FRANCK, ED GREER,  ELI OLSBERG, DAN KAUFMAN, JAY MONOPAR</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">PURE <span style="color: #ffff99;">CANE SUGAR</span> OPEN BAR!</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">FOODTRUCK: <span style="color: #ffff00;">TBA.</span></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">LIVECAST BY:<span style="color: #ffff00;"> </span></span><a href=" http://stickam.com/samproof"><span style="color: #ffff00;">samproof</span></a></strong></p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>FIVE  BUX.</strong></span></h2>
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		<title>Comics and Comics &#8211; All Fanboy Stand-up @MeltdownComics this Friday</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[COMICS AND COMICS – ALL FANBOY STAND UP Friday, July 2nd 8PM at Meltdown Comics Jonathan London, Tim Babb, Paul Jay, Tom Franck, Mike Black and Robert Yasumura COMICS AND COMICS @ MELTDOWN COMICS July 2nd, 8PM and the first Friday of every month. 7522 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046 (map) 323.851.7223 $4 covers <a href='http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2010/06/28/comics-and-comics-all-fanboy-stand-up-meltdowncomics-this-friday/'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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<p><span style="color: #ffff00;"><strong>COMICS AND COMICS – ALL FANBOY STAND UP</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ffff00;">Friday, July 2nd 8PM at Meltdown Comics</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ffff00;">Jonathan London, Tim Babb, Paul Jay, Tom Franck, Mike Black and Robert Yasumura</span></p>
<p><strong>COMICS AND COMICS @ MELTDOWN COMICS</strong></p>
<p>July 2nd, 8PM and the first Friday of every month.</p>
<p>7522 Sunset Blvd.<br />
Los Angeles, CA 90046 (<a href="http://www.meltcomics.com/map">map</a>)<br />
323.851.7223</p>
<p>$4 covers admission and cane sugar soda bar</p>
<p><span style="color: #800080;"><strong>JUST ADDED!!!</strong> The Komodo Truck will be here to keep your stomach from growling with their tasty treats from 7pm -10pm.<br />
</span><span style="color: #800080;">Brace yourself for a unique flavor adventure. Komodo brings you street  food with a gourmet twist. Mixing 100% fresh high quality ingredients  and unique flavors, Komodo was created by a world class chef and  designed to bring high style, high quality restaurant meals without  compromising value and taste.</span></p>
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<p>Since December, 2007 ”Comics and Comics” has been entertaining crowds  at Meltdown Comics and Collectibles in Hollywood.  While not the first  or the only stand-up show performed in a comic book shop, “Comics and  Comics” is unique in that the material presented within the show covers  topics of interest to people who would be patronizing such a store to  begin with: comic books, movies, videogames, role-playing, action  figures, etc. The show was created by stand-up veteran Tom Franck who  books comedians who are not only the finest working today, but who have  the geek street cred appropriate for the show.   Franck himself can  claim the ultimate nerd comedian status as an appearance in Green  Lantern 143 labeled him as the top comedian in the DC universe.</p>
<p>Due to the high volume of comedians requesting to perform on “Comics  and Comics” since its launch, another version of the show, “Crisis On  Infinite Comics and Comics,” was started several months after the  regular show. While the normal “Comics and Comics” shows feature about  six comedians, “Crisis” shows have lineups of 15-20 comics. This  secondary venue allows comedians appropriate for the theme of the show  to be recognized and booked much sooner than if the “Crisis” didn’t  exist.<br />
Each “Comics and Comics” show begins with a trivia contest to warm up  the crowd.  Because of the geek erudition of the crowd, seldom is the  audience stumped no matter how ridiculously difficult the questions  become.</p>
<p>Audience members of “Comics and Comics” are not only treated to an  evening of top-notch stand-up comedy, but can also quench their thirst  with a stunning variety of exotic cane-sugar sodas including: Faygo,  Boylan’s and Mexican Coke at the open bar.<br />
“Comics and Comics” was featured on a segment on NPR’s “Marketplace”  and, in the summer of 2009, was performed on the exhibition hall of the  San Diego Comic-Con.</p>
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		<title>COMICS AND COMICS – ALL FANBOY STAND-UP COMEDY Friday, June 4th, 8PM @MeltdownComics</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 19:08:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Featuring Ron Lynch, Tim Powers, Paul Goebel, Tom Franck, Marly Halpern Graser and SAX Carr. June 4th, 8PM and the first Friday of every month. $4 covers admission and cane sugar soda bar Since December, 2007 ”Comics and Comics” has been entertaining crowds at Meltdown Comics and Collectibles in Hollywood with the nerdiest, geekiest stand-up <a href='http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2010/05/29/comics-and-comics-%e2%80%93-all-fanboy-stand-up-comedy-friday-june-4th-8pm-meltdowncomics/'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffff00;"><strong>Featuring Ron Lynch, Tim Powers, Paul Goebel, Tom Franck, Marly Halpern Graser and SAX Carr.</strong></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #3366ff;">June 4th, 8PM and the first Friday of every month. </span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #ffff00;"><strong>$4 covers </strong></span><strong>admission and cane sugar soda bar</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Since December, 2007 ”Comics and Comics” has been entertaining crowds at Meltdown Comics and Collectibles in Hollywood with the nerdiest, geekiest stand-up comedy imaginable.  While not the first or the only stand-up show performed in a comic book shop, “Comics and Comics” is unique in that the material presented within the show covers topics of interest to people who would be patronizing such a store to begin with: comic books, movies, videogames, role-playing, action figures, etc. The show was created by stand-up veteran Tom Franck who books comedians who are not only the finest working today, but who have the geek street cred appropriate for the show.   Franck himself can claim the ultimate nerd comedian status as an appearance in Green Lantern 143 labeled him as the top comedian in the DC universe. <span id="more-10116"></span></p>
<p>Due to the high volume of comedians requesting to perform on “Comics and Comics” since its launch, another version of the show, “Crisis On Infinite Comics and Comics,” was started several months after the regular show. While the normal “Comics and Comics” shows feature about six comedians, “Crisis” shows have lineups of 15-20 comics. This secondary venue allows comedians appropriate for the theme of the show to be recognized and booked much sooner than if the “Crisis” didn’t exist.<br />
Each “Comics and Comics” show begins with a trivia contest to warm up the crowd.  Because of the geek erudition of the crowd, seldom is the audience stumped no matter how ridiculously difficult the questions become.</p>
<p>Audience members of “Comics and Comics” are not only treated to an evening of top-notch stand-up comedy, but can also quench their thirst with a stunning variety of exotic cane-sugar sodas including: Faygo, Boylan’s and Mexican Coke at the open bar.<br />
“Comics and Comics” was featured on a segment on NPR’s “Marketplace” and, in the summer of 2009, was performed on the exhibition hall of the San Diego Comic-Con.<br />
<strong><br />
<span style="color: #3366ff;">COMICS AND COMICS @ MELTDOWN COMICS</span></strong></p>
<p><strong>June 4th, 8PM and the first Friday of every month.</strong></p>
<p><strong>7522 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90046</strong></p>
<p><strong>$4 covers admission and cane sugar soda bar</strong></p>
<p><strong>For more information, call Meltdown at 323.851.7223 </strong></p>
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		<title>Announcing: Comics and Comics with Open Cane Sugar Soda Bar! May 7th, 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 04:50:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>FcoD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[COMICS AND COMICS – May 7th @ MELTDOWN COMICS All Fanboy Stand-Up Comedy FEATURING: Frank Conniff (Mystery Science Theater 3000) Matt McKenna (American Dad), Asterios Kokkinos (National Lampoon, Cracked), Michael D&#8217;Bey, Ron Swallow and Tom Franck Free Cane Sugar Soda Bar with $4 admission. Since December, 2007 ”Comics and Comics” has been entertaining crowds at <a href='http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2010/04/22/announcing-comics-and-comics-with-open-cane-sugar-soda-bar-may-7th-2010/'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>COMICS AND COMICS – May 7th @ MELTDOWN COMICS</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong> All Fanboy Stand-Up Comedy<br />
FEATURING:<br />
</strong><strong>Frank Conniff (Mystery Science Theater 3000)<br />
Matt McKenna (American Dad),<br />
Asterios Kokkinos (National Lampoon, Cracked),<br />
Michael D&#8217;Bey,<br />
Ron Swallow</strong><strong><br />
and Tom Franck<br />
Free Cane Sugar Soda Bar with $4 admission.</strong></p>
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<p>Since December, 2007 ”Comics and Comics” has been entertaining crowds at Meltdown Comics and Collectibles in Hollywood with the nerdiest, geekiest stand-up comedy imaginable.  While not the first or the only stand-up show performed in a comic book shop, “Comics and Comics” is unique in that the material presented within the show covers topics of interest to people who would be patronizing such a store to begin with: comic books, movies, videogames, role-playing, action figures, etc. The show was created by stand-up veteran Tom Franck who books comedians who are not only the finest working today, but who have the geek street cred appropriate for the show.   Franck himself can claim the ultimate nerd comedian status as an appearance in Green Lantern 143 labeled him as the top comedian in the DC universe. <span style="color: black;"> </span></p>
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<p>Due to the high volume of comedians requesting to perform on “Comics and Comics” since its launch, another version of the show, “Crisis On Infinite Comics and Comics,” was started several months after the regular show. While the normal “Comics and Comics” shows feature about six comedians, “Crisis” shows have lineups of 15-20 comics. This secondary venue allows comedians appropriate for the theme of the show to be recognized and booked much sooner than if the “Crisis” didn’t exist.<br />
Each “Comics and Comics” show begins with a trivia contest to warm up the crowd.  Because of the geek erudition of the crowd, seldom is the audience stumped no matter how ridiculously difficult the questions become.</p>
<p>“Comics and Comics” shows also feature a monologue by Tom Franck called “But Let’s Face It” — an opinion piece which addresses topics relevant to the world of fanboys.  “But Let’s Face It” has quickly become a highlight of the show and seen much popularity on in the internet.</p>
<p>Audience members of “Comics and Comics” are not only treated to an evening of top-notch stand-up comedy, but can also quench their thirst with a stunning variety of exotic cane-sugar sodas including: Faygo, Boylan’s and Mexican Coke at the open bar.<br />
“Comics and Comics” was featured on a segment on NPR’s “Marketplace” and, in the summer of 2009, was performed on the exhibition hall of the San Diego Comic-Con.</p>
<p>COMICS AND COMICS @ MELTDOWN COMICS <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p>MAY 7th, 8PM and the first Friday of every month. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p>7522 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90046</p>
<p>$4 covers admission and cane sugar soda bar</p>
<p>For more information, call Meltdown at 323.851.7223</p>
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		<title>Friday: Comics and Comics with Open Cane Sugar Soda Bar!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:20:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>FcoD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[COMICS AND COMICS &#8211; APRIL 2nd @ MELTDOWN COMICS FEATURING: Angelo Bowers Ed Greer S.A.X. Jackie Kashian Blaine Capatch Tom Franck Free Cane Sugar Soda Bar with $4 admission. A new “But Let’s Face It”]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>COMICS  AND COMICS &#8211; APRIL 2nd @ MELTDOWN COMICS </strong><br />
<strong>FEATURING:</strong></p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Angelo  Bowers</span></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Ed Greer</span></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">S.A.X.</span></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Jackie  Kashian</span></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Blaine  Capatch</span></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Tom  Franck</span></h2>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Free  Cane Sugar Soda Bar with $4 admission.</strong></em><br />
A new <strong>“<span style="color: #ff0000;">But Let’s Face It</span>”</strong></p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
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<h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Comics and Comics</strong></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Fanboy Stand-Up comedy at the world&#8217;s best comic book store.</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>FEATURING:</strong><br />
<strong>Angelo Bowers<br />
Ed Greer<br />
S.A.X.<br />
Jackie Kashian<br />
Blaine Capatch<br />
Tom Franck</strong><br />
<em><strong>Free Cane Sugar Soda Bar with $4 admission.</strong></em><br />
<strong>A new &#8220;But Let&#8217;s Face It&#8221;</strong></p>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:48:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Comics and Comics tonight @ Meltdown on Sunset. Get out of the rain and enjoy free fanboy stand-up comedy and free cane-sugar soda featuring Mexican Coke. When?:  Saturday, December 12th, 2009 8PM Where?: Meltdown Comics, 7522 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046 Who?:     Ed Salazar, Marly Halpern Grasser, Hugh Moore, Heather Thompson, Tom Franck plus <a href='http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2009/12/12/tonight-comics-and-comics-annual-2/'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: center;">When?:  Saturday, December 12th, 2009 8PM<br />
Where?: <a href="../../map">Meltdown Comics, 7522 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046</a><br />
Who?:     Ed Salazar, Marly Halpern Grasser, Hugh Moore, Heather Thompson, Tom Franck</p>
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