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Pick of the Day: Heavy Manners Comics Fair (in LA) 10/1

September 19, 2022
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book fair, comic strips, comics, echo park, heavy manners library, los angeles comedy

If you somehow have not found your way to the ultra cool arts and design focused library/book store Heavy Manners Library in Echo Park in LA, there’s a really great reason to go (on top of just going to check out a hidden Eastside gem) come Sat. Oct. 1st.

Heavy Manners will be hosting the Heavy Manners Comics Fair, which will be showcasing 14 different local to LA cartoonists and all their wares.

A day long book fair featuring 14 local cartoonists at Heavy Manners Library in Echo Park, many featured in their lovely monthly show, Comics O’Clock where cartoonists read their comic strips aloud, live in person.

To be featured at this edition of the Heavy Manners Comics Fair will be:

Alison Zai @alisonzai
Josh Pettinger @josh_pettinger
Sam Grinberg @samgrinberg
Seo Kim @instantdoodles
Alec Robbins @alecsrobbins
Alabaster Pizzo @alabasterpizzo
Mikey Heller @yoyorobot
Connor Brown @cnr_b
Richie Pope @richiepope
Nicole Ham @thenicoleham
Lili Todd @lilitoddart
Keiji Ishida @im_keiji
Kris Mukai @krismukai_
Arlin Ortiz @arlinsmiles

The fair will run from 12 noon all the way to 7PM at night and, best of all, will be free to attend. Do note that masks will be required while inside Heavy Manners Library.

Flyer by Alabaster Pizzo

Chris Gethard Started a Petition to Change the Name of “Washington, D.C.” to “Washington, Marvel” at Comic-Con

July 13, 2015
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chris gethard, comic con, comics, dc, marvel, marvel vs dc, the chris gethard show, washington dc, washington marvel

This weekend, Chris Gethard and The Chris Gethard Show made a trip to The San Diego Comic-Con with an important mission: convince people that the name of our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., to Washington Marvel.

Gethard and company started a petition and went on the Comic-Con floor to see if they could get signatures. Watch what happened here.

If you want to join the cause, you can sign the petition here.

Lena Dunham to Write Four Part Mini Series for “Archie” Comic Books

March 3, 2014
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archie, comic books, comics, girls, lena dunham

Lena Dunham to Write Four Part Mini Series for “Archie” Comic Books

With Lena Dunham doing a mini series for the renowned Archie comics, this might be a rare time that we’re really into a new branch of a comic book mythology as opposed to all those zombie versions of most super hero properties. 

August 31, 2011
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brody stevens, comedian, comics, Don'tCall It A Comeback, LOL

thecomedystore:

Coming This Fall: @AllThingsBrody !

If You’ve Ever Wondered What “The Road” is Like for a Comedian…

March 29, 2011
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comedy blogs, comics, road

If You’ve Ever Wondered What “The Road” is Like for a Comedian…

Comedian Mack Lindsay recounts doing the road in Georgia and what you might have look forward to performing on “the road”.

March 24, 2011
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comics, live, los angeles, meltdown, nerdist, podcast, theatre, what to do
ED SALAZAR GETS YOU LAID
ED SALAZAR GETS YOU LAID
BLACK DYNAMITE NIGHT w/ NERDIST
BLACK DYNAMITE NIGHT w/ NERDIST
ROB SCHRABB BOOK RELEASE!
ROB SCHRABB BOOK RELEASE!
LIVE ZOMBIE RADIO PLAY
LIVE ZOMBIE RADIO PLAY
BRENT WEINBACH DANCE PARTY
BRENT WEINBACH DANCE PARTY

jonahray:

MELTDOWN has got TONS of amazing events coming all thanks to NERDIST INDUSTRIES (chris hardwick and emily gordon).

MARCH 29th: NERD SPEED DATING w/ ED SALAZAR

APRIL 4th: BLACK DYNAMITE screening and panel.

APRIL 14th: ROB SCHRAB BOOK RELEASE PARTY

APRIL 16th: “We’re ALIVE!” A live Zombie Radio Play

APRIL 30th: BRENT WEINBACH’S VIDEO GAME MUSIC DANCE PARTY (featuring only actual 8-16bit music from video games)

(click any of these to buy tickets!) (it’s all happening)

If you can afford any and all, you should probably go.

March 17, 2011
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alie and georgia, best show, comedy, comedy central, comics, david koechner, demetri martin, jay larson, last call with carson daly, los angeles, marianne sierk, meltdown

The line-up that you possibly missed at Meltdown at Meltdown Comics last night. (Photo by Jay Larson, the Larson on the line-up). 

March 16, 2011
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cheap, comedy central, comedy show, comics, conan, hollywood, jay larson, jonah ray, kumail nanjiani, last call with carson daly, los angeles, marianne sierk, meltdown, smoking gun, vh1

jonahray:

Also, here’s the latest DAVE KLOC poster!

Not only is this going to be one hell of a funny show, the proceeds are all going towards relief efforts in Japan.

March 10, 2011
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comedian, comedy central, comics, john oliver, kyle kinane, mash-up, money, really funny, stand up, very funny

http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:video:jokes.com:376723

kylekinane:

My dumb face is going to be on the teevee again Thursday, March 24th at midnight on the John Oliver Stand-Up Show.

Also, Mash-Up premieres this Friday, March 11th, at midnight.

After all this I will fade away.

Yeah, what Kyle Kinane said… I’ll remind all of you-s about Mash Up tomorrow as well.

(Source: http://media.mtvnservices.com/)

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