Meltdown Comics

In 1993 with a stash of Vertigo comics, a run of The Crow and some Spider-Man t-shirts, Meltdown Comics and Collectibles opened it’s doors. According to the company’s website biography, the parents in the community were “afraid to let their children come in and play the Jokers Wild pinball game and the pimps would run their girls in to hide from the cops.” Owners Gaston Dominguez-Letelier and Ilia Carson-Letelier knew their dream of one day being the largest comic book store on the west coast would one day come day come true.

After 2 moves on the same block – and with the help of Francisco Dominguez and Hisami Dominguez-Letelier – in 2002, that dream materialized. Now the mecca for all things comic book, comedy, podcasting and pop-culture related bits, Meltdown celebrated its 20th anniversary in October of 2013 with a line-up of events and programs that in the past have garnered such accolades as “Best of LA” LA Weekly, “Best of LA” LA Magazine, “Best Comedy” LA Weekly, “Top 50 things why LA kicks ass?” LA Weekly and “Best Store” Playboy Magazine.

Meltdown Comics also regularly hosts artist & author signings, live music & comedy, as well as special events. As of 2016, the store is also the home to NerdMelt Showroom, a live performance space operated by Chris Hardwick’s Nerdist Industries.

Sneak peek at Lady Robotika

Lady Robotika, the inter-galactic rock ‘n roll sexy cyborg heroine, is the brainchild of Jane Wiedlin (legendary guitarist for the Go-Go’s) and Bill Morrison (Eisner Award-winning creative behind The Simpsons Comics, Futurama Comics, Roswell, Little Green Man and Heroes Anonymous). The new super-heroine debuted last week with Lady Robotika issue #1: Slaveship to the Stars! ….

More on The Strain – Del Toro book signings in L.A. and N.Y.C. and The Strain book trailer

I’m getting more excited about The Strain by the day. The website looks great, and now there’s this book trailer making the rounds, that puts things on a whole new level. I think the only reason no one’s announced that he’ll make film adaptations from this series, is his incredibly busy schedule. But can that ….