FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEX, ‘DROIDS AND ROCK ‘N ROLL – HOLLYWOOD’S MELTDOWN COMICS TO HOST LADY ROBOTIKA RELEASE PARTY WITH JANE WIEDLIN AND BILL MORRISON
SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON ATTENDEES ESCAPE TO L.A. FOR MELTDOWN’S ANNUAL BASH July 13, 2010 (LOS ANGELES, CA): Meltdown Comics in Hollywood, CA will host the official launch party for the debut of the new savior of the universe Lady Robotika, the comic book creation of Jane Wiedlin (guitarist for the legendary Go-Go’s), and Bill Morrison ( Eisner Award-winning creative behind The Simpsons Comics, Futurama Comics, Roswell, Little Green Man and Heroes Anonymous).
Lady Robotika will take center stage as the premier event during Meltdown Comics’ highly anticipated annual after-party for San Diego Comic-Con, attended by celebrities, entertainment VIPs and fans alike. Jane Wiedlin and Bill Morrison will be on hand to autograph copies of Lady Robotika’s issue #1: Slaveship to the Stars! Wiedlin will also perform several Lady Robotika songs (while sitting down as she is still recovering from a recent knee surgery).
When: July 26, 2010
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: Meltdown Comics 7522 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90046
The party is free and open to the public. In celebration of sexy cyborg revolutionist Lady Robotika, attendees are encouraged to dress for the party in their favorite metallic and spacey regalia. C3POs welcome.
About LADY ROBOTIKA
Lady Robotika is a full-color 32-page comic published by Shadowline and Image Comics. The brainchild of Jane Wiedlin and Bill Morrison, with an art assist from Tone Rodriquez and Jeffrey Moy, Lady Robotika hits comic stores nationwide on July 14. Earthly rock star Jane Wiedlin is abducted by a rock ‘n roll-loving evil alien emperor and implanted with nanobots meant to enslave her. His plans backfire as our guitar-slinging heroine learns to control the nanites and transforms into the super-powered cyborg galactic liberator Lady Robotika! With sexy sci-fi rock and roll space adventures to ensue…
About MELTDOWN COMICS
Meltdown Comics (www.meltcomics.com, @meltdowncomics) is the largest comic book shop on the West Coast, located in the heart of Hollywood on Sunset Blvd. Meltdown opened in 1993 and has since become one the most respected comic book stores in the world. With a sophisticated approach to merchandise and operations – and a reputation for hosting successful events in their Melt Gallery – Meltdown is a must-see pop culture destination in Los Angeles.
CONTACT: Jenny Bendel / jenny @ rocknload (dot) us
JOSH FIALKOV RETURNS (FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME)!
After the initial temerity of having a baby instead of a signing with us, Joshua Hale Fialkov, creator of comics and newly-minted creator of life, returns (for the first time!) to sign his latest twisted crime graphic novel TUMOR, the hard-boiled story of the final case of a Los Angeles PI with a brain tumor that became an Amazon Kindle bestseller and which Duane Swierczynski calls “utterly original and completely addictive.”
So come get addicted, get a whopping dose of crime comics (225 pages!), get your hardcover signed, get some drinks, get some snacks and get away from it all this Wednesday, June 23, starting at 7pm.
Store Signing: Josh Fialkov, Wednesday, June 9th 7pm – 8pm Meltdown Comics 7522 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046 meltcomics.com (map)
Bizzaro Maneuverings
Emma Caulfield and the Contropussy crew invite you to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Meltdown Comics!
Emma Caulfield and the Contropussy crew invite you to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Meltdown Comics!
Chuck Conner (writer) and Sean Platter (illustrator), the demented duo behind the DEMONICSEX comics, will be joining Clive Barker at MELTDOWN COMICS on Thursday, October 29 at 8 PM. 7522 Sunset Blvd, LA, CA.
Swing by, grab their most twisted Volume ever and get it signed by the unholy Trinity. Chuck and Sean also be chatting about the upcoming film version of the comic, so if you missed seeing them at the Folsom Street Fair, now is your chance.
BTW: We’re having a 21+ costume contest, COME DRESSED to THRILL!
