REED GUNTHER gets collected in his first trade paperback thanks to Image Comics! This 184 page collection contains REED GUNTHER issues 1-5 plus bonus material!

Shane and Chris Houghton will be hanging out at MELTDOWN COMICS in Los Angeles Wednesday, Nov. 9th from 6-8.

Come on out for fun, free mini-comics, a signed copy of the REED GUNTHER trade paperback, and stick around for the Meltdown Comedy Show with Jonah Ray and Kumail Nanjiani at 8:30!

 


Come to the release party of “But I Can’t Do Anything Else: The Art of Rob Schrab.” April 14th, 2011


This new book is a collection of concept art from Schrab’s many sci-fi, horror and animation projects that never saw the light of day. Join the creator of Scud the Disposable Assassin, Monster House and The Sarah Silverman Program for a night of comedy, art and short films, featuring some of the coolest comedians on the planet.

Hosted by STEVE AGEE and featuring the comedy stylings of KUMAIL NANJIANI, DAN HARMON, ERIC ACOSTA, HARRIS WITTELS, and more!

Buy your ticket now for just $10, or buy the book from Meltdown Comics and get in for free!

Thursday, April 14th, 2011 8pm
@MeltdownComics
7522 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(map)

 

Awards season is coming to a close with the grand finale of the Oscars this Sunday.  But not to be outdone, we present last, but certainly not least, the esteemed nominees for the 2010 Meltdown Comic Awards!

It’s been an amazing year for our favorite genre and choosing the best of the best was no easy task.  This year’s Golden Melty list was comprised from multiple “Best of” lists, sell-through numbers, reviews, Publisher’s Weekly lists and combing through dozens of message boards to hear what true comic fans are saying.  So, without further ado, the nominees are:

 

Best Indie Comic Series

  • Green Hornet (Dynamite)
  • The Walking Dead (Image)
  • Scarlet (Icon)
  • Chew (Image)
  • Stumptown (Oni)

 

Best Superhero Comic Series
  • Invincible Iron Man (Marvel)
  • Batman and Robin (DC)
  • Thor: The Mighty Avenger (Marvel)
  • Irredeemable (Boom!)

 

Best Non-Superhero Comic Series
  • Daytripper (Vertigo)
  • American Vampire (Vertigo)
  • Kill Shakespeare (IDW)
  • The Unwritten (Vertigo)

 

Hero of the Year
  • Captain America/Steve Rogers (Marvel)
  • Scott Pilgrim (Oni)
  • Kick Ass (Icon)
  • Zack Overkill – “Incognito” (Icon)

 

Villain of the Year
  • Nemesis (Icon)
  • Skinner Sweet – American Vampire (Vertigo)
  • Red Skull –  Captain America (Marvel)
  • Norman Osborn (Marvel)

 

Most Horrific Death
  • Ares – “Seige #2″
  • Nightcrawler – “X-Force #26″
  • Bras – “Daytripper” (all issues)
  • Cable – “X-Force #28″
  • Multiple robots – “Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers”

 

Best Return from the Dead
  • Aquaman, Hawkman, Firestorm, Martian Manhunter, etc. –  ”Blackest Night #8″
  • Batman –  ”Batman and Robin #8″
  • Dracula – “X-Men #3″

 

Best New Series
  • Northlanders: Plague Widow (Vertigo)
  • Black Widow (Marvel)
  • Green Hornet (Kevin Smith, Dynamite)
  • Secret Avengers (Marvel)

 

Best Graphic Novel
  • Dark Tower: Fall of Gilead
  • Absolute Justice
  • Batwoman: Elegy
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8

 

Best Writer
  • Ed Brubaker – Captain America (Marvel)
  • Mark Millar – Nemesis (Icon)
  • Jason Aaron – Scalped (Vertigo)
  • Geoff Johns – Brightest Day (DC)
  • Mark Waid – Irredeemable (Boom!)
  • Grant Morrison – Batman and Robin (DC)
Best Artist
  • J.H. Williams – Detective Comics (DC)
  • Steve McNiven – Nemesis (Icon)
  • Fiona Staples – North 40 (Wildstorm)
  • Naoki Urasawa – Pluto : Urasawa X
Best Celebrity-Written Title
  • Green Hornet – Kevin Smith
  • The Guild – Felicia Day
  • Frenemy of the State – Rashida Jones
  • Pantheon – Michael Chiklis

 

Best Event of the Year
  • Artifacts (Top Cow)
  • Heroic Age (Marvel)
  • Brightest Day (DC)
  • Second Coming (Marvel)

 

Best WTF Moment
  • DC issues go back to 2.99
  • Nick Simmons accused of plagiarizing “Bleach”
  • Lady Gaga gets her own comic
  • The ending of Greek Street
  • Sony Pictures making “Green Hornet” with that script instead of Kevin Smith’s
  • Tron – ’nuff said
Best Cover of the Year
  • Spiderman #641 ”One Moment in Time”
  • Batwoman #0
  • The Avengers #1 – Variant 7
  • I Zombie #1
  • Superman #702
  • We Will Bury You #1

 

Were your favorites nominated?  Who gets your vote this year for the best of the best in comics?  To find out who will take home the Golden Melty, check back here next week for the winners of the 2010 Meltdown Comic Awards!

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Wednesday, April 13th, 2011, Hollywood, CA:

Former Brand X editor and current LA Times feature writer Deb Vankin signs her new graphic novel “Poseurs” at Meltdown Comics.

ABOUT THE BOOK Poseurs follows three teenagers from distinctly different corners of Los Angeles who meet in the underworld of LA nightlife and Hollywood parties – and get in over their heads! From the graffiti-tagged streets of LA’s eastside to the bloated, billion dollar mansions of Bel Air, it’s a full-blown party noir!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR DEBORAH VANKIN is a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times, where she covers arts & culture, entertainment and nightlife. Prior to that, she launched — and served as Editor-in-Chief of — the LA Times’ alt weekly publications/websites, Metromix LA and Brand X.  Deborah’s work has also appeared in LA Weekly, Variety and The New York Times, among many other places. Her essays and short fiction have been produced at Spoken Interludes and Word Theatre in Los Angeles. Originally from Philadelphia, POSEURS is her first foray into comics. She’s currently working on her second graphic novel.

Meltdown Comics
7522 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046 (map)

 

Comedian Jonah Ray gives you an overview of the indie comic scene from Comic-Con, chatting with the likes of Oni Press, Drawn and Quarterly, Top Shelf, Fantagraphics, Image Comics writer Gerry Duggan, and cartoonist Jeffrey Brown. Read more: G4 Fresh Ink

See more of Jonah Ray and ask for his knowledge at The Meltdown show, A WEEKLY comedy show featuring Stand Ups, Sketches, Videos, and more. It starts OCTOBER 27th at Meltdown Comics. Follow @Meltdown_Show for the latest show updates.

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