March 2012
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#HAPPENING: MUCHOS KSTEW an artistic tribute to...
MUCHOS KSTEW - a group show at Meltdown Comics paying tribute to the actress Kristen Stewart (star of such films as Panic Room, Adventureland, and Zathura: A Space Adventure, among others).
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a mysterious young woman and stare at her face until it all makes sense.
Witness a bounty of images that are sure to haunt and delight and confuse you forever, courtesy...
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Friday, it's the Jesse Miller Talk Show!
Friday, as part of our Double Header Night, see The Jesse Miller Talk Show at NerdMelt!
Watch some great comics, bands & various guests perform, then be interviewed by self described media mogul Jesse Miller (Andre Hyland), along with some video and musical gems.
HOSTED BY:
Jesse Miller (Andre Hyland) (Fuel TVâs Stupidface & The Daily Habit)
Co-Host-Daryl (Paul Oyen) (HBOâs Funny...
February 2012
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Tomorrow 2/29/2012 at @MeltdownComics: BOONDOCK...
Creator / Writer / Director: TROY DUFFY
+ Comic Series Co-Writer: J.B. LOVE
+ DAVIDE DELLA “THE FUNNY MAN” ROCCO
Signing the Limited Collectors’ HARD COVER Edition of the Boondock Saints Graphic Novel!
This event is the official release of this Hard Cover Edition. Only 1000 copies of the Hard Cover have been produced and now you can get a copy of it – SIGNED by the Creators!
PLUS : All...
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TODAY 2/27: DrawMelt COSPLAY Monday with Sin...
Meltdown University DrawMelt Life Drawing Class: Clothed Figure Drawing. Come to Meltdown and take a Life Drawing Class 7-10 every Monday. All levels & experience welcome.
All Mediums welcome. $20/person
TONIGHT: COSPLAY (Minnie Mouse) MODEL: Sin Fisted
Join our DrawMelt Community for free.
For Class Updates: http://www.meetup.com/MeltdownUni/ You can learn more about Sin HERE
...
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Brian K. Vaughan at @MeltdownComics With Host...
BRIAN K. VAUGHAN LIVE AT MELTDOWN COMICS WITH HOST “LOST” CO-CREATOR DAMON LINDELOF
Come on down to The Nerdist Theater at Meltdown Comics on Tuesday, March 13th at 11pm for the release event for Brian K. Vaughan’s latest work “SAGA: Chapter One” that matters. It’ll be a late night celebration of one of America’s favorite authors, hosted by Damon...
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This Saturday 2/25/2012: Spend an evening with...
Before presenting the West Coast Premiere on its Main Stage, Theatre Unleashed is offering a SNEAK PEEK of the cult classic superhero musical The Spidey Project: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility.
The Broadway parody that made waves on the East Coast follows nerdy social outcast Peter Parker as he takes on an alterego to battle a dastardly collection of terrifying villains and perhaps...
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This Sunday 2/26/2012 at 6:30pm, it's a #FREESHOW...
You heard right! Just announced, this Sunday, February 26th at 6:30pm, just before Matt Mira’s Day Off, all you have to do is show up and you’ll see Garfunkel and Oates practicing their half hour special for you, before they head off to film it next week!
No reservations, no tickets, no cost, but seats are limited!
FREE show with Garfunkel and Oates!
at NerdMelt Theater
7522 W...
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Friday, the Imaginary Radio Program returns!
(Drennon Davis in action)
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 that infest the airwaves. The Comedy Bureau says of this show: it “not only lives up...
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Sunday at 6:30pm, it's a FREE show with Garfunkel...
You heard right! Just announced, this Sunday, February 26th at 6:30pm, just before Matt Mira’s Day Off, all you have to do is show up and you’ll see Garfunkel and Oates practicing their half hour special for you, before they head off to film it next week!
No reservations, no tickets, no cost, but seats are limited!
FREE show with Garfunkel and Oates!
at NerdMelt Theater
7522 W...
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Saturday, spend an evening with Spidey and...
Before presenting the West Coast Premiere on its Main Stage, Theatre Unleashed is offering a SNEAK PEEK of the cult classic superhero musical The Spidey Project: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility.
The Broadway parody that made waves on the East Coast follows nerdy social outcast Peter Parker as he takes on an alterego to battle a dastardly collection of terrifying villains and perhaps...
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Get Adrenalized at Meltdown Comics 3/7/2010. Red...
For Immediate Release
 GET ADRENALIZED AT MELTDOWN COMICS
On March 7th, starting at 6:00 P.M., Meltdown Comics will present an autograph signing with Jeff Cahn for the release of RED SPIKE VOL1 PAPERBACK, produced by Benaroya Publishing and published by Image Comics. Weâll have FREE alcohol and Red Bull, while supplies last, so you can make your own RED SPIKE creation.
RED SPIKE VOL1 TP,...
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New #Nerdtern Comic: Q n' A with @MarcMaron at...
** view more cartoons and comics by Nerdtern, Jenny Fine **
**see other art Jenny makes**
** follow Jenny on twitter **
** learn about Sex Nerd Sandra**
** stalk Jenny on facebook (but not in person, please) **
** see Jenny dance **
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TONIGHT "Time of the Faeries" @ DrawMelt 7-10
Draw Melt presents an evening with TIME OF THE FAERIES
TONIGHT!! Come draw models from the Photo-illustrated Novel
1 night - 2 models in Post Apocalyptic Faerie Attire
With Special Guest: J. Corsentino, creator of Time of the Faeries who will be selling & signing his book “Afterlight” along with posters and other TOTF goodies
Time: 7-10
Location: Meltdown Annex
Visitors...
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#SUNDAYFUNDAY, 02.17.2012: Rascal Racoon Reading &...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 02.17.2012 Brendan Hay, Seth Green, Zeb Wells, Dan Milano, & Heidi Gardner Present: Rascal Raccoon in Reading, Writing, & Revenge!
Join notorious cartoon meanie Rascal Raccoon and author Brendan Hay for a hilarious reading from their new Oni Press graphic novel, Rascal Raccoon’s Raging Revenge, this Sunday, February 19th at Meltdown Comics in Los Angelese, CA....
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#Happening 2/29/2012 at @MeltdownComics: BOONDOCK...
Boondock Saints Creator / Writer / Director: TROY DUFFY + Comic Series Co-Writer: J.B. LOVE + DAVIDE DELLA “THE FUNNY MAN” ROCCO
Signing the Limited Collectors’ HARD COVER Edition of the Boondock Saints Graphic Novel!
This event is the official release of this Hard Cover Edition. Only 1000 copies of the Hard Cover have been produced and now you can get a copy of it -...
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NOW: Dan Fogler and R.H. Stavis Live...
Video chat by Stickam.com
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Clarification -- the @MeltdownUni Inking and...
Anyone signed up or interested, please come on down. Instructor Chris Northrop will be there ready to go!
Satine’s @DrawMelt class is cancelled for tonight so she can enjoy Valentine’s Day but returns next week.
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VALENTINE'S DAY. a @DomMoschitti #Handymation...
Support your local florist. Ours is: http://www.parisianflorist.net/ Right next to Meltdown Comics, on the corner.
Animated drawings by: Dominic Moschitti AKA: @Dommoschitti From: Los Angeles A: Comedian, Editor, Friend Visit: http://heylookitsdom.com/
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This Week Draw Melt is Cancelled Returning 2/20...
Sorry guys, This week Meltdown will not be running the Life drawing classes. (Monday 2/13 & Tuesday 2/14: Class is Dismissed)
Instead we are preparing for the big drawing event a week from now:
Draw Melt presents an evening with TIME OF THE FAERIES
Come draw models from the Photo-illustrated Novel
1 night - 2 models in Post Apocalyptic Faerie Attire
With Special Guest: J. Corsentino,...
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Meet the NerdMelt staff!
Today, meet Mo, Katie, Kyle, and Matthew, four wonderful members of the NerdMelt team! We’ll be doing a few of these videos a week until you know them all!
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#Nerdtern Comic: Jenny and Kyle are brother and...
** view more cartoons and comics by Nerdtern, Jenny Fine **
**see other art Jenny makes**
** follow Jenny on twitter **
** follow Kyle on twitter **
** stalk Jenny on facebook (but not in person, please) **
** see Jenny dance **
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February Events at @Nerdist Theater inside...
Click on the links for info and ticket purchasing.
Tickets also available at the door on event dates.
The Business 2/10/2012
The Indoor Kids LIVE 2/11/2012
The Nerdist Writers Panel 2/12/2012
MeltProv 2/13/2012
Justin Willman’s Magic Meltdown 2/14/2012
the @Meltdown_show (65) 2/15/2012
The Thursday Thing with Dana Gould 2/16/2012
Sex Nerd Sandra - “Talking...
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Wednesday 2/15/2011: Special Surprise Signing with...
Surprise appearance! Popular character actor DAN FOGLER (“Man Up,” “Take Me Home Tonight,” “Fanboys,” “Balls of Fury”) will be appearing in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 6-8 p.m. at Meltdown Comics in Hollywood to sign copies of his first book, the MOON LAKE anthology hardcover, published by Archaia!
He will be joined by writer R.H. Stavis (Something Monstrous, Daniel’s Veil, Tomb Raider),...
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Yes! It's @DrawMelt Monday 2/20: #COSPLAY with...
Draw Melt presents an evening with TIME OF THE FAERIES
Come draw models from the Photo-illustrated Novel
1 night - 2 models in Post Apocalyptic Faerie Attire
With Special Guest: J. Corsentino, creator of Time of the Faeries who will be selling & signing his book “Afterlight” along with posters and other TOTF goodies
Time: 7-10
Location: Meltdown Annex
Visitors & Fans:...
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Calling all ROBO-TECHS and ROBO-JOCKEYS. Apply...
Click on flyer to view all details.
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Graphic novel "No Good Deed" on stage in Los...
http://youtu.be/7ZZc-t2ENsU
Via: Boing Boing
Graphic novel on stage in Los AngelesBy David Pescovitz
No Good Deed is a new multimedia play in Los Angeles that melds a graphic novel with live theater. Created by the edgy, experimental Furious Theatre Company — including my brother Robert Pescovitz — No Good Deed is a classic, dark superhero story of good and evil injected with the...
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This month in MANGA DOESN'T SUCK: Kaori Yuki's...
Fairy tales are often warped for the enjoyment of comic book fans—see Grimm’s Fairy Tales and Fables as two obvious examples. In GODCHILD, Kaori Yuki has done similar things with nursery rhymes, and the effect is simultaneously lovely and horrifying.
This is an eight-part series about an Earl named Cain, who has a cursed heritage and even more disturbing hobbies—in this case, collecting...
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TONIGHT: DrawMelt- Clothed Figure drawing. 2/7
Tonight!
Meltdown University DrawMelt Life Drawing Class: Clothed Figure Drawing.  Come to Meltdown and take a Life Drawing Class 7-10 every Monday & Tuesday. All levels & experience welcome.
All Mediums welcome. $20/person
TONIGHT: Clothed Figure  MODEL: DJ Sunevil LovechildÂ
Join our DrawMelt Community for free for Class Updates:http://meetup.com/DrawMeltYou can learn more...
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Tonight, Feb.6 at 9:30: Spend an evening with...
Chris Hardwick is preparing to tape an hour special, and part of that preparation is to bestow the gift of free comedy on you!
On Monday, February 6th at 9:30pm, you can see The Nerdist himself doing a full hour of comedy!
Best of all, it’s FREE!
See Chris’ special before anyone else gets to, in the theater named after him!
No need to RSVP, just show up ready to laugh!
NerdMelt...
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TONIGHT: @DrawMelt - COSPLAY 2/6 7-10pm
Tonight!
Meltdown University DrawMelt Life Drawing Class: Clothed Figure Drawing. Come to Meltdown and take a Life Drawing Class 7-10 every Monday & Tuesday. All levels & experience welcome.
All Mediums welcome. $20/person
TONIGHT: COSPLAY (Vampiress) MODEL: Tiffany Chin-Sim
Join our DrawMelt Community for free for Class Updates:http://meetup.com/DrawMeltYou can learn more about...
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Tuesday, relive the worst music of your childhood...
For Shame is a show where comedians relive their most embarrassing musical choices from their youth. Watch as they share secret stories about bands they sadly were obsessed with. Then the audience will relive the horror by watching a music video from that artist as the other comedians comment on it as it plays!
For anyone who rocked backwards clothes while trying to “Hang Tough” as...
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Coming soon, the Nerdist Swag Wall!!!
Designed by NerdTern Jenny Fine (@jfineoriginal), this wall of stuff that Chris Hardwick wants to bestow upon the world will soon be open for business….. free business.
Stay tuned to find out how you can get some of our Nerdist swag for FREE!
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Minicomics Invasion Day Is Coming to Meltdown...
On Saturday, February 11, from 12 to 5pm, the students from Meltdown University director Jim Higgins’s college classes will be presenting and selling their minicomics to YOU! These students from Otis College of Art and Design and CalArts will be showing off the great comics they’ve made during this past Fall semester in the college-versions of the Creating Comics Jim teaches at...
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Adventure Time Recap: “Ghost Princess”
This episode mostly concerns cheese. Finn and Jake are in the woods, by a fire, eating dogs. Hot dogs, people. Don’t be vulgar.
Although, it was a bit vulgar that Jake is so into mystery meats named for his species. Also, he doesn’t like soft cheese goop, but he can’t remember why. Where you at, Chekhov’s gun?
The dude’s are softy-cheesin’ it up woods-style when Ghost...
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Monday at 9:30, it's a rare treat when you spend...
Chris Hardwick is preparing to tape an hour special, and part of that preparation is to bestow the gift of free comedy on you!
On Monday, February 6th at 9:30pm, you can see The Nerdist himself doing a full hour of comedy!
Best of all, it’s FREE!
See Chris’ special before anyone else gets to, in the theater named after him!
No need to RSVP, just show up ready to laugh!
NerdMelt...
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The Art of Daniel Clowes Modern Cartoonist. The...
About the Meltdown Comics EXTRAS edition
Included in this pack will be a commemorative Meltdown Comics envelope and letterhead, Meltdown Comics sticker, vintage Baby Melt ribbon (yeah, we made this), a tiny 1:6 scale T-Shirt (Sized-to-Fit the DEATH RAY ACTION FIGURE, the Hi-Fashion Enid DOLL or to class-up your child’s BRATZ doll if you will), a little silkscreen print, a pin, plus other...