Announcing: The Vault signing with Sam Sarkar 10/26/2011 7PM

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Oct 162011

For Immediate Release

THE VAULT UNLOCKS THE FINAL CHAPTER
AT MELTDOWN COMICS

When THE VAULT debuted last summer, critics and fans took notice with positive reviews and immediate sell outs for both issues #1 and #2. The first miniseries comes to a close with issue #3 and Meltdown Comics is proud to announce that creator/writer Sam Sarkar will be on hand October 26th, starting at 7:00 P.M., to sign copies. In addition to having issues #1-3, Meltdown will also have copies of the exclusive New York Comic Con limited edition of issue #3.

Published by Image Comics, THE VAULT is about a small team of treasure hunters, struggling to excavate a dangerous and legendary treasure pit before a massive storm hits Sable Island, the “Graveyard of the North Atlantic.” Equipped with all the latest technology, the scientists believe they are prepared against all of nature’s fury, but nothing can prepare them for what they are about to unleash.

Here are what some critics have had to say about THE VAULT:

“You don’t want to miss out on this deep-sea adventure!” – Fangoria
“A highly enjoyable read.“ – Newsarama
“…Looking forward to more.” – MTV Geek
“This is turning out to be a great story.” – My Comic Network
“The Vault is a must read on my list so make it a part of yours… NOW!” – From the Tomb Magazine
“What a gem of a book! I can totally recommend The Vault. Get it now.” – Weekly Comic Book Review

THE VAULT autograph event will take place in Los Angeles at Meltdown Comics on October 26th, 2011 from 7-9 P.M. at 7522 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046. For more information, please call (323) 851-7223
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MTV: 100 Music Videos Get Immortalized In An EXTREMELY AWESOME Music Video Art Show, Oct. 7

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Oct 062011

I WANT MY MELT TV!!

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Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” by Chrystal Chan

If you’re taking the time to read this blog (and thank you!!), there’s almost no chance in hell you’re not a fan of the music video. Hell, we think music videos are mini works of art. We can rattle off music video stats and facts like baseball fans know RBIs and plate appearances. And here at MTV, we’re pretty proud to be part of the entertainment legacy that made music videos a mainstream art form (#humblebrag).

So we’re happy to see that someone took music videos as art form seriously enough to actually, well, put them in an art gallery. Chris Marrs Piliero – he’s an accomplished video director AND FOB (Friend Of Buzzworthy) — is the brains behind “I Want My Music Video Art Show,” an art exhibit completely dedicated to art inspired directly by music videos.

Chris has been more than busy, well, directing music videos, most recently Britney Spears’ controversial “Criminal” video after directing “I Wanna Go” as well as Ke$ha’s unicorn- (andJames Van Der Beek-) battling “Blow” video and The Black Keys’ “Tighten Up” video, which won Best Breakthrough Video at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, to name a few of his contributions to the music video canon. And this weekend, he and artist Dave MacDowell are set to open the “I Want My Music Video Art Show” at the Meltdown Gallery at Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles, where more than 100 artists will feature art inspired by music videos such as Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance,” Pulp’s “This Is Hardcore” video, Smashing Pumpkins “Tonight Tonight” video, and other iconic videos by Björk, Blondie, Weird Al Yankovic, Nirvana, Janet Jackson, Suicidal Tendencies and more.

“I Want My Music Video Art Show” features more than 100 pieces by 100 different visual artists in a compellingly creative, almost post-modern twist on music videos: While videos are all about movement and motion, video-inspired art is about an artistic analog moment that still breathes new life into videos in a brand-new way. Not to get all emo-term-papery on you, but as people who constantly consume music videos, it’s intriguing to watch videos become reinterpreted by an older medium.

“Music videos encompass the visions of the musicians, the directors, the stylists and the production designers. It’s really cool to be able to put together a show where artists take those visions and pay tribute through their own mediums,” Piliero said. “I’m hoping we get a bunch of people who worked on the actual videos to come through and see how their art inspired more art.”

“I Want My Music Video Art Show” opens Friday, Oct. 7, at 8 p.m. and runs through Oct. 20. The exhibit is only scheduled for an L.A. run, but make enough noise about it and maybe they’ll take their show on the road. Until then, check out some images from the show:

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This week (10/3-10/9) at @MeltdownComics and @Nerdmelt

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Oct 022011

Monday 10/03/2011 at 8pm
Come experience the magic of Cosplay Karaoke!

On October 3rd at 8pm, Scott Lobdell (DC writer extraordinaire)
brings you a night of karaoke like you’ve never seen it: in costume!
Come and enjoy the fun in your normal everyday clothes, or come and dress up for your chance to sing like a superhero!
Hosted by cosplay queen Nicki Hunter!
FREE EVENT

Tuesday, 10/04/2011 at 8pm
RA Salvatore
NEVERWINTER Dungeons & Dragons
Book Signing / Q&A

RA Salvatore is one of the Fantasy genre’s most successful authors.
His books regularly appear on The New York Times best-seller lists
and have sold more than 10,000,000 copies. RA Salvatore will be at Meltdown
signing copies of his brand new Dungeons and Dragons book,
Neverwinter Book 2,
followed by a Q&A at 8 moderated by Satine Phoenix.
FREE EVENT

Wednesday, 10/05/2011 at 8:30pm
the Meltdown Show with
Jonah Ray & Kumail Nanjiani

The line up for the Next MELTDOWN:
Dan Levy
Jim Tavare
Neal Brennan
Tom Segura
Jesse Popp
And a comic so big, we can’t name her here!
Tixs HERE: the @Meltdown_show (47) 10/05/2011

Wednesday 10/05/2011 at 5pm
Screenwriter, Creator and Author
Martin Shapiro signing Chopper

Screenwriter Martin Shapiro will be at Meltdown Comics signing copies of his new horror comic book series,
CHOPPER, followed by a Q&A about how he sold the movie rights.
FREE EVENT

Wednesday 10/5/2011,6:66PM
Black Metal 2 Book Release Party & Signing
at @MeltdowComics with @ChuckBBChuck BB

Releases and Signs
Black Metal 2
6:66pm – 8:88pm
Meltdown Comics
7522 Sunset Blvd. LA, CA 90046
FREE EVENT

Thursday, October 6th at 8pm

Drennon Davis is back with one of our favorite regular shows that is a creative and hilarious look at that old standby: the radio. You’ll see some of LA’s best comedians/musicians/performers as they parody all the ridiculous talk shows, commercials, and terrible music on the airwaves. The Comedy Bureau says of this show that it “not only lives up to its name, but exceeds expectation in what you could possibly think it is.”

Featuring
Melissa Villasenor (America’s Got Talent
Chip Pope (Last Comic Standing)
Alexander Lewis
Monique Moreau
MC Mr Napkins
Tixs HERE: The Imaginary Radio Program 10/06/2011

Friday, Oct. 7th at 8pm
The “I Want My Music Video Art Show”
at @Meltdown Gallery

http://www.iwantmymusicvideoartshow.com

Over 100 artists from across the globe have come together to celebrate the art of music videos, merging an innovative array of talent and vision into this one-of-a-kind tribute to nearly three decades of pop culture. Hosted at the Meltdown Gallery on Sunset Blvd., “I Want My Music Video Art Show” presented visual artists with an opportunity to take their favorite music videos from the 1980′s on, dip them in paint and various mediums, splash them onto canvases, lenses, tablets and computer screens, and create a new genre of art inspired by the idols who continue to groove and inspire uc with musical genius.
read more…
FREE EVENT

Saturday, Oct. 8th at 7pm
@ComikazeExpo & @MeltdownComics
Release Party with Joey Esposito

There’s nowhere you’ll want to be other than Meltdown Comics on October 8th at 7pm. Join the Comikaze Expo gang for a bitchin’ good time in support of indie creator, Joey Esposito, and the launch of his new work, Footprints. Thanks to the kind folks at Comikaze Expo, there’ll be an all-out bash with celebs, DJ’s, and random giveaways throughout the evening.
Even better, it’s completely free!

Sunday, October 9th at 8pm

Matt Mira’s Day Off
A place for comics to work on new material with The Nerdist’s own Matt Mira.
FREE

Watch MY SUPER PSYCHO SWEET 16!

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Grant Morrison Explains Why We Haven’t Seen ‘The Invisibles’ Movie… Yet

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We’ve presented several clips already from an interview with best-selling comics author Grant Morrison conducted by Eisner-nominated writer, musician and producer Percy Carey (a.k.a. MF Grimm), but I feel pretty safe sayig that we’ve saved the best for last. In this final interview segment, Morrison addresses why we haven’t seen a movie based on his massively popular, surreal comic book series “The Invisibles” — and why he thinks it might be better off as a video game instead.

“Yeah, I’d love to see it, but it’s not happening anytime soon,” said Morrison. “I kind of want to do a different take on it, because obviously when ‘The Matrix’ came out, it was covering a lot of similar areas. There were bald guys in fetish amounts doing kung-fu.”

“We’ve kind of seen that, so I don’t want to go down that road,” continued Morrison. “But I came up with a take on ‘The Invisibles’ that I think is really new, so yeah, it’s something I’d like to see done. I’d like to see it as a video game as well, if anything.”

Thanks go out to Percy Carey and the great folks at Meltdown Comics, as well as the video team of Milo Popp and Vito Lapiccola of Comics on Comics, the WebTV series where the greatest comic minds meet the greatest minds in comics. Check it out!
via: splashpage.mtv.com