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

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

The Justice League of America 100 Project, in partnership with The Hero Initiative, has created a very special fundraising event, and on Saturday December 3rd at 6pm, it comes to Meltdown Comics!

Not only will there be amazing comic book artists in attendance, and not only will you be able to see all 104 original Justice League of America #50 Hero Initiative covers, but you’ll be able to bid on the first 35 of them! The event will be FREE, but the bidding will cost you!

And if owning an original JLA cover doesn’t appeal to you (but really, it should), both hardcover and softcover editions of The Justice League of America 100 Project, a book collecting all the covers, will be available for sale as well!

“We are honored to support such a worthwhile cause and encourage DC Comics fans to participate in these Hero Initiative auctions that offer one-of-a-kind JUSTICE LEAGUE #50 covers,” stated Dan DiDio, co-publisher of DC Entertainment.

Scheduled to be at the signing- Norm Rapmund, Bill Morrison, Scott Koblish, Tone Rodriguez, Chris Moreno, Mark dos Santos, and Mike Kunkel

Schedule of the evening:

6:00-7:00: signing
7:00-8:00: Cocktail hour
8:00-9:00- Auction 35 covers
About The Hero Initiative

The Hero Initiative is the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterday’s creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. It’s a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment.

Since its inception, The Hero Initiative has had the good fortune to grant over $500,000 to the comic book veterans who have paved the way for those in the industry today. For more information, visit www.heroinitiative.org or call 626-676-
6354.

Go behind the scenes of the making of the #TMNT Mural at Meltdown Comics, painted by Ninja Turtle creator Kevin Eastman and Graffiti icon Mark Bode. Filmed and Edited by Adam Dorsey.

For more information on all of the events in the 35 Days of Kevin Eastman celebration at Meltdown Comics, visit http://tinyurl.com/meltdowneastman

November 30th: “TMNT” Exhibit Opens
December 7th: “Underwhere” Exhibit Opens
December 14th: “Biz and Buzz” Exhibit Opens
December 21st: “Lost Angeles” Exhibit Opens
December 28th-January 4th: Heavy Metal 35 Anniversary Exhibit Opens

35 Days of Kevin Eastman Calendar

HERO INITIATIVE ORIGINAL JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #50 COVERS MAKE NATIONAL TOUR

All 100 covers displayed and auctioned over three tour stops

LOS ANGELES, CA (Nov. 2, 2011) – The Hero Initiative, the charity dedicated to helping comic creators in medical or financial need, is taking its Justice League of America #50 show on the road.

All 100 original covers created by comics’ top artists are currently available for view on the Hero Initiative Website. And starting in December, you’ll be able to see them live and in person…and own them through on-site auctions according to the following schedule:

• Meltdown Comics, Los Angeles, CA, December 3, 2011: World premiere display of all 100 covers and auction of first one-third

Proxy bidding will also be available for bidders unable to attend the events.

The Justice League of America 100 Project represents Hero Initiative’s first major collaboration with DC Comics. DC generously donated 100 blank-covered cardstock copies of Justice League of America #50 to Hero, and 100 well-known stars such as Alan Davis, George Pérez, John Romita, Alex Ross and many more created original covers for Hero.
“I’m thrilled to be part of such a great project, and also showcased among so many of the greatest artists in the world,” said Hero Initiative Chairman George Pérez. “And of course, it’s wonderful that sales of the covers will go toward helping many comic creators in need.”
Both hardcover and softcover editions of The Justice League of America 100 Project, a book collecting all the covers, will be available for sale at all three auction venues as well.

“We are honored to support such a worthwhile cause and encourage DC Comics fans to participate in these Hero Initiative auctions that offer one-of-a-kind JUSTICE LEAGUE #50 covers,” stated Dan DiDio, co-publisher of DC Entertainment.

Art attached: Justice League of America 100 Project cover, Charlie Adlard cover, Walt Simonson cover, Alex Ross cover

About The Hero Initiative

The Hero Initiative is the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterday’s creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. It’s a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment.

Since its inception, The Hero Initiative has had the good fortune to grant over $500,000 to the comic book veterans who have paved the way for those in the industry today. For more information, visit www.heroinitiative.org or call 626-676-6354.

For more information, please visit us at www.heroinitiative.org.

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We’re stoked.

The AMAZING singing talent that is Nina Storey has signed on to be our torch singer at 100 Bullets: Last Shot, the rollickin’ 100 Bullets sendoff at Meltdown Comics July 11. Only a few tickets still remain, so we suggest you get you some!

And to hear more from Nina, check out:

The Hero Initiative: Nina Storey at 100 Bullets Meltdown party!

Don’t forget to order your tix for “100 Bullets Last Shot” Here. More info for the event here