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What Was Supposed to Be a Salvador Dali/Marx Brothers Movie Lives on a Graphic Novel “Giraffes on Horseback Salad”

April 12, 2019

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Through the endless persistence of a Austin-based drive-in theater owner, one Josh Frank, a real screenplay that was supposed to be a collaboration between famed surrealist artist Salvador Dali and The Marx Brothers, gets to actually live on in a graphic novel adaptation from Frank, Heidecker (along with handpicked funny people by Heidecker), and artist Manuela Pertega. Appropriately (we suppose), it’s called Giraffes on Horseback Salad.

We got to see a bit of it live read last night at Dynasty Typewriter and it was delightfully kind of what we thought it would be: a rollicking surrealist journey filled with Marx Brothers gags and punchlines (The Sklar Brothers live reading as the Marx Brothers was truly a treat).

At this point, you’re just going to have to dive in for yourself into Giraffes on Horseback Salad to see what a Dali x Marx Bros. collaboration would be. Go get the book and do so here.

April 5, 2019

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Did you know that famed surrealist Salvador Dali and legendary comedy team The Marx Brothers wrote a screenplay together? That really did happen and it was called Giraffes and Horseback Salad, but didn’t get made.

Well, that is, until now (sort of).

Tim Heidecker and pop-historian Josh Frank have adapted the screenplay into a graphic novel “A Night at the Surrealists” Starring Salvador Dali and The Marx Brothers : The Lost Movie.

Fore the release of the book, they’ll be doing a special night to mark the occasion at Dynasty Typewriter next week that will feature a staged live reading (feat. some very special guests The Sklar Brothers and Dave Foley), sing-alongs, and visuals to really bring you into the Salvador Dali x Marx Brothers universe.

Who knows, maybe this will lead to an actual movie (or more likely a series on streaming service) being made?

Tickets are $15 now and $20 on the day of. Go get ‘em right here right now.

“The End of the F**king World” Trailer Has Crazy People Fall in Love(?) for Netflix’s Latest Series

January 2, 2018

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At the very least, you have to appreciate the timing of Jan. 1st trailer release for a series called The End of the F**king World.

Also, this adaptation of the Charles Forsman graphic novel of the same name by Jonathan Entwhistle looks like a promising entry in one of our favorite movie genres, dark romantic comedies. Watch the trailer here.

You only have to wait until this Friday, January 5th for the series to start streaming.

Lisa Hanawalt’s Latest Work, Coyote Doggirl, Will Be a Graphic Novel About a Half Dog, Half Coyote That Has a Whole Lot of Attitude

July 20, 2017

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Lisa Hanawalt’s Latest Work, Coyote Doggirl, Will Be a Graphic Novel About a Half Dog, Half Coyote That Has a Whole Lot of Attitude

Lisa Hanawalt, who we hope you would know and love from her work on BoJack Horseman, her book Hot Dog Taste Test, and podcast with Emily Heller, Baby Geniuses, will be bringing us all a full fledged graphic novel, Coyote Doggirl.

It’ll a bit Western, but with Hanawalt’s personal touch of anthropomorphized animals that go through complex human emotions set in a vibrant color palette. We have no doubt that it’ll be something that you’ll read and run through a whole gamut of feelings.

Look for Coyote Doggirl’s release in fall of 2018 from Drawn & Quarterly.

The Death of Stalin, The French Graphic Novel That Armando Iannucci’s Latest Movie Is Based on, To Get English Language Translation

February 18, 2017

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The Death of Stalin, The French Graphic Novel That Armando Iannucci’s Latest Movie Is Based on, To Get English Language Translation

The highly anticipated latest film Armando Iannucci following the struggle for power following the death of Stalin was actually based on a French graphic novel of the same name by Fabien Nury and Thierry Robin.

With Iannucci’s name on it, a stellar cast, and North American distribution secured, it would only stand to reason that the source material graphic novel get an English language translation. Titan Comics will be stepping in to publish the translation and will release it later this fall.

It’s not everyday that there’s a graphic novel that’s less about alternate history focusing on Stalin that gets adapted into a movie by the creator of Veep. So, maybe it’ll be worth your time when the English language version comes out several months from now.

Woody Harrelson Is Daniel Clowes’ Wilson in This Red Band Trailer

November 3, 2016

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The renowned darkly comedic Wilson by Daniel Clowes is being brought to life, or rather, to life within a film.

This first red band trailer is very enticing and laugh-out-loud funny with Woody Harrelson as the titular Wilson. The supporting cast of Laura Dern, Judy Greer, Cheryl Hines and Isabella Amara look pretty great as part of Wilson’s dysfunctionally functioning world.

This film adaptation of Wilson was thankfully written by Clowes and directed by Craig Johnson. Look for it in theaters on March 24th, 2017.

Help Barbara Holm Make Her Graphic Novel “The Adventures of Mon Ster”

February 11, 2015

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Barbara Holm, who has made our 100 Best Things in Comedy We Were Witness To In No Particular Order list in years past, is now making her own comedic sci-fi graphic novel delightfully titled “The Adventures of Mon Ster”. Barbara explains in more detail here.

She’s looking to crowdfund the project to make it all happen. Holm has reached her initial goal of $1000 by next month, but more funds could make Mon Ster’s adventures even better.

As an added incentive on top of Kickstarter rewards, Barbara is willing to do more for your donations. In her own words:

“If I get to $1500 I will dress up like an X-Men and walk around downtown handing out pamphlets and say "Have you accepted the X-Men as your savior?” Like a scientologist, and I’ll film it and put it online. If I get to $1800 I will make a Hump style video with my action figures and put it online. If I get to $2000 I will film a parody of Taylor Swift’s Shake it Off but make it all about X-Men.“

So, let’s make sure Barbara gets $2K by Mar. 10th, OK?

Get Barbara Holm’s Collection of Short Stories “I love you; I’m sorry: (A graphic semi graphic novel about love)”

November 10, 2014

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The title of the book/semi-graphic novel “I love you; I’m sorry: (A graphic semi graphic novel about love)” is enough for us to get on board, but knowing that its author is the wonderful and hilarious, currently Portland-based Barbara Holm makes us more than on board for getting and reading it very soon.

It’s a collection of short stories on love and loss from the person who managed to create an endearing story and make it work for the very explicit Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction.

So, get “I love you; I’m sorry” now.

Tim Minichin’s Graphic Novel “Storm” To Come Out Next Month

September 24, 2014

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The great multi-hypenate comedian Tim Minchin has taken a beat poem that follows a dinner party debate of science vs. belief from his live 2008 show “Ready For This?” (that was adapted into an animated short film) and has now adapted it into a graphic novel called Storm. Though an atypical road for a creative work like a poem, Minchin would be the comedic voice to make all of this work wonderfully.

Minchin will be throwing a global launch event on Oct. 6th that will be live streamed from Soho House in West Hollywood 11AM PST. For now, you can and should pre-order Storm on Amazon here.