January 2009
71 posts
NEW BOOKS ARRIVE FRIDAY, JANUARY 2nd, 2009 →
Please note, NEW BOOKS ARRIVE FRIDAY not today. Save yourself a trip unless you’re itching to buy a comic or cash in your holiday gift certificate. Happy New Years!
Jan 1st
December 2008
49 posts
Will’s Best of 2008 →
in no particular order An Anthology of Graphic Fiction, Cartoons, and True Stories: Volume 2 WHY: It’s a top notch anthology and Ivan Brunetti did a bang up job putting…
Dec 31st
The Ten Best Cinematic Fights of 2008 →
According to  filmschoolrejects.com 10.  Cloverfield - The Monster vs New York 9.  The Wrestler - The Ram vs The Ayatollah 8.  Wanted - Wesley vs The Fraternity
Dec 31st
Books shipping Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 →
DARK HORSE COMICS, DC COMICS, IMAGE COMICS, MARVEL COMICS, Misc Press COMICS. DARK HORSE COMICS BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #21 CHEN CVR BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #21 JEANTY CVR HELLBOY WILD…
Dec 30th
Fox says it will try to stop ‘Watchmen’ →
LOS ANGELES – An attorney for 20th Century Fox says the studio will continue to seek an order delaying the release of ‘Watchmen.’ U.S. District Court Judge Gary Feess last…
Dec 30th
Thunder, thunder, THUNDERCATS HoOoOoO!!! →
Pitt, Jackman, Diesel…. Casting works for me. THUNDERCATS HoOoOoO!!!
Dec 30th
An appeal from Wikipedia founder, Jimmy Wales →
Dear Reader, Today I am going to ask you to support Wikipedia with a donation. This might sound unusual: Why does one of the world’s five most popular web properties ask for financial support…
Dec 30th
Ajira Airways: Destiny Calls →
Ajira Airways: Destiny Calls.
Dec 29th
Peep Alfreds outfit. 2009 is going to be fresh! →
Peep Alfred outfit. Looking lots like a “Nick Fury and the Lethernecks” sidekick. Fresh!
Dec 27th
LEAD into GOLD. Happy New Years 2009 →
Dec 27th
RED FRIDAY TOMORROW 12/26 →
Tomorrow, starting at 8 AM.
Dec 26th
SHOCKER! Federal Judge To Side With Fox In Warner... →
http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/shocker-federal-judge-to-side-with-fox-in-warner-bros-watchman-lawsuit/
Dec 25th
RED FRIDAY. Return of the Massive sale! →
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Dec 25th
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http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/are-you-lost/
Dec 24th
Meltdown Exclusive: 4 Page NYARLATHOTEP Preview →
“Nyarlathotep… the crawling chaos… I am the last… I will tell the audient void…” Tomorrow marks the release of BOOM! Studios’ NYARLATHOTEP.  This handsome hardcover features H.P. Lovecraft’s…
Dec 24th
Link →
http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/are-you-lost/
Dec 23rd
Books shipping FRIDAY JAN 2nd, 2009 →
DARK HORSE COMICS, DC COMICS, IMAGE COMICS, MARVEL COMICS, Misc Press COMICS. DARK HORSE COMICS GOON #31 STAR WARS LEGACY #31 VECTOR PART 12 OF 12 DC COMICS BATMAN #681 RIP 2ND PTG …
Dec 23rd
Leslie’s 5 Favorite Books of 2008 →
5.  Delayed Replays by Liz Prince 4. The Fart Party by Julia Wertz 3. French Milk by Lucy Knisley 2. Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite TP by Gerard Way 1. …
Dec 23rd
New Books arrive on time: Wednesday. →
New books arrive on time this week. Please NOTE, next week/year the books will not arrive on Wednesday but Friday, Jan 2nd. To view this weeks books and previous releases click here.
Dec 23rd
New ‘Judge Dredd’ Film In The Works →
“Judge Dredd” is once again headed for the big screen, giving one of the most popular British exports to the world of comic book characters a second try at live-action movie success. News of a…
Dec 23rd
Be 1 OF 5 to get a prize from Paul Dini tonight! →
FOUND ON PAUL DINI’S LIVEJ Party tonight at Meltdown, Hollywood. I’m bringing along a few of the just-released limited edition BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES soundtracks. Finally, fifteen years later,…
Dec 20th
Meltdown and Suicide Girls on G4.tv →
Last week the Suicide Girls launched their new book ” Beauty Redefined” at Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles. G4 came out and shot a small segment for Attack of the Show (watch below). Meltdown has a…
Dec 19th
Rebecca’s Top 5 books for 2008 →
My time at Meltdown is coming to an end, and what better way to go out then with my 2008 picks? Honestly I have had a blast working at this store and I will miss being able to be behind the scenes….
Dec 18th
X-Men Origins: The offical site. →
Fox has updated the official website for X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and you can check it out now! The site is currently pretty bare bones, although it does host the trailer for the film, as…
Dec 18th
Hillarious: Drunk Day →
The host of Comedy Meltdown, Jonah Ray, made this video, Drunk Day, and it is brilliant. Click and then watch on your computer. Yes on your COMPUTER! The future is now! En Joy, Edward Salazar
Dec 17th
Books shipping Wednesday DEC 24th, 2008 →
DARK HORSE COMICS, DC COMICS, IMAGE COMICS, MARVEL COMICS, Misc Press COMICS. PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS PREVIEWS #244 JANUARY 2009      PI PREVIEWS ADULT #244 VOL XIX #1  PI DARK HORSE…
Dec 16th
Meltdown Exclusive: 7 page REMNANT Preview! →
Here’s a 7 page preview of BOOM! Studios’ new series THE REMNANT.  Created by Stephen Baldwin (THE USUAL SUSPECTS) and Andrew Cosby (creator of EUREKA).  THE REMNANT is written by breakout talent…
Dec 13th
The Great Outdoor Fight available at Meltdown →
Sold out everywhere but here. We have the last 70 copies. Pick up yours today. Don’t forget this Friday at 7pm, Chris Onstad signing the last copies of The Great Outdoor…
Dec 12th
Paul Dini’s Jingle Belle Christmas Party Dec. 19! →
Writer extraordinare Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series, Freakazoid, LOST) will be at Meltdown Friday, December 19th to celebrate Christmas and the release of Jingle Belle: Santa Claus…
Dec 11th
While She Was Out →
Congratulations from all of us here at the Melt family to writer/director Susan Montford and producer Don Murphy for the successful premiere of their new film While She Was Out last night! …
Dec 11th
John Stevenson to direct live-action WE3 movie? →
Stevenson, who directed “Kung-Fu Panda” is said to be attached to a non-animated, non-cutesy version of Grant Morrison’s amazing WE3.  Could be interesting…. Check out the orginal article here.
Dec 10th
Writer Geoff Johns is leaving Justice League of... →
This is sad news indeed… JSA will not be the same! Newsarama has an in-depth interview with the writer who for me, completely changed the dynamics of that story. Whoever takes over has big shoes to…
Dec 10th
Party with Mark Waid and BOOM! Studios! →
It’s time once again for the BOOM! Studios Holiday Party at Meltdown Comics! Everyone’s invited to the holiday party taking place this next Wednesday December 17th. Who: The BOOM!…
Dec 10th
Books shipping Wednesday DEC 17th, 2008 →
DARK HORSE COMICS, DC COMICS, IMAGE COMICS, MARVEL COMICS, Misc Press COMICS. DARK HORSE COMICS BEANWORLD HOLIDAY SPECIAL ONE SHOT BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #20 CHEN CVR BUFFY THE VAMPIRE…
Dec 10th
Caleb’s Best Comics of 2008 →
Here’s my personal list of the five best comics from 2008, in alphabetical order: All Star Superman - Probably the first truly 21st century comic. This is a comic for people who read Superman…
Dec 9th
Just Arrived: For the Love of Vinyl ‘The Album Art... →
Hipgnosis was the biggest and best design firm for the biggest and best bands of the classic rock era. Formed by Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey Powell in 1968, Hipgnosis was a graphic design…
Dec 9th
ABC to adapt “Fables” →
According to the Hollywood Reporter, ABC has green-lit a pilot of Bill Willingham’s Fables series.  The long-running Vertigo Comics title will be an hourlong drama, with the only confirmed…
Dec 8th
Transformers star Shia LaBeouf out of commission →
Shia LaBeouf will be taking a long break from movies- “break” being the operative word as his hand is kaput. Early into filming the next installment of Transformers, the actor was involved in a…
Dec 7th
Kirkman & Bendis debate independent publishing →
This is an interesting article on Publishers Weekly regarding the ongoing debate between the big wig publishers and independent publishing. I am all about online single issues with a trade paper…
Dec 6th
The Arrival back in stock →
One of the most holiday-giftable books on our shelves has got to be The Arrival by Shaun Tan.  This wordless, gorgeously illustrated tale follows an immigrant in a world that is both fantastical…
Dec 5th
Batmobile: Pilot the Batmobile With Your iPhone... →
The game takes you through the Batcave, the streets of Chicago (Gotham City) and rooftops, as you make tire screeching noises with your mouth and recreate famous lines like “he’s flying on…
Dec 4th
Sneak Peak: Astro Boy The Movie →
A curiously shirted Astro Boy runs out to kick Speed Racer’s ass… 2009 is gonna be a huge year for otaku Anime & Manga fans when the legendary ASTRO BOY finally hits the big…
Dec 4th
J. Michael Straczynski On ‘World War Z’: ‘The... →
When “Quantum of Solace” director Marc Forster was chosen to helm the adaptation of Max Brooks’ “World War Z” zombie-stravaganza, we noted that it was a surprising pairing — but with noted…
Dec 4th
Those lovely Suicide Girls at Meltdown Comics... →
SuicideGirls will be hosting their first ever Boutique/Bazaar at Meltdown Comics one day only to premier their new book, “SuicideGirls: Beauty Redefined.” This groundbreaking photography…
Dec 4th
LOST: Dharma Special Access: Meltdown release... →
Dec 3rd
Books shipping Wednesday DEC 10th, 2008 →
DARK HORSE COMICS BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL TP VOL 20 DEMONS LAIR BPRD WAR ON FROGS #2 STAR WARS CLONE WARS #3 (OF 6) DC COMICS 100 BULLETS…
Dec 3rd
Splash Page » EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Jeph Loeb Takes... →
Remember that “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” animated series that never was? Turns out, it is getting new life — as the basis of an upcoming “Buffy: Season Eight” comic. Called “After These Messages ……
Dec 3rd
Limited Amount of JOKER Graphic Novels Available... →
We’re getting a shipment of the new Joker Graphic Novel by Brian Azzarello & Lee Bermejo in this Wednesday.  This red-hot book went out of print within days of its release; we’ve been waiting…
Dec 1st
Announcing: Comedy Meltdown: YEAR ONE The... →
Comedy Meltdown: YEAR ONE The Anniversary Show Date: Saturday, December 6th Time: 7:30 p.m. Place: The swanktastic Meltdown Gallery at the rear of the store which is located here: 7522 W Sunset…
Dec 1st