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CA – Happy! Launch Party

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Co-crreator and artist Darick Robertson signs at Golden Apple Comics on Wednesday September 26, 2012 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. There will also be a live performance by the band Magnolia Memoir with a new song inspired by the comic book Happy! and a charity drive for the Hero Initiative.

Golden Apple Comics
7018 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038

 

Press Release:

HAPPY! COMIC RELEASE PARTY & HERO CHARITY DRIVE

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Golden Apple, world famous comic book & pop-culture store, is having another amazing event. On Wednesday evening September 26, 2012 from 6-9pm we are hosting the official release party for HAPPY!,  the highly anticipated new series from Image Comics. Created by Industry favorites Grant Morrison & Darick Robertson, this comic debut is sure to be the next overnight success!

To celebrate the release, Golden Apple is throwing a party with Co-Creator & Series Artist Darick Robertson. He is also the mastermind behind some of the coolest & most successful alternative titles printed, Transmetropolitan & The Boys. His unique style of art and storytelling has captivated fans for over 20 years. When asked about the party, he exclaimed, “Anything to further the HAPPY-ness!”

In addition to having the creator autographing comics on the first day of release, Golden Apple has teamed up with the Hero Initiative to add a charitable element to the soiree. This year, we are encouraging fans to designate the Hero Initiative as their charity of choice at Ralphs supermarkets. If you register your Ralphs Rewards card for Hero, the organization will receive money from Ralphs every time you buy groceries at NO cost to the consumer! Just fill out the forms onsite at the event, and Hero initiative will give you a “special” present, guaranteed to make fans Happy!.

Lastly, it wouldn’t be a party without music, so we will have a special live performance by LA’s own Magnolia Memoir. Their self-titled debut album has already been labeled, “…an instant classic” by fans like Grant-Lee Phillips, Margaret Cho, and Mark Flanagan, owner of  the legendary Largo-Los Angeles.  The adventurous, genre bending five-piece ensemble is heralded as one of Los Angles’ trending breakthrough bands. Critics seeking to capture the vibe of this band have described it as, “…Multiple shades of Amazing” and “Fiona Apple meets the Killers with a dash of the Clash”. Sweet, sexy, nuanced, and smart -with a healthy dash of irreverence – find out what critics and audiences have been raving about.

For the event, Magnolia Memoir plan to debut a new song inspired by the comic HAPPY!

For more information,. Visit www.MagnoliaMemoir.com

*Cocktails & snacks will be served.

GOLDEN APPLE INFO:

Golden Apple Comics has been the premier comic book & pop culture store in Los Angeles for over 32 years.  Known worldwide as the, “Comic Shop to the Stars”, the family owned business is always cutting edge & proactive in the community. Moreover, it has been has always been THE place in L.A to host groundbreaking events for creators & celebrities alike looking to make their mark in the Comic Book Industry.

For more information,. Visit www.goldenapplecomics.com or call (323) 658-6047

HERO INITIATIVE INFO:

The Hero Initiative is the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterday’s creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. It’s a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment.

Since its inception, The Hero Initiative has had the good fortune to grant over $500,000 to the comic book veterans who have paved the way for those in the industry today.

For more information, visit www.heroinitiative.org or call (626) 676-6354.

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