The Story Of Rock 'N' Roll Comics is coming to NYC for
a multi-event celebration of the DVD release on April 24...
On April 23, Forbidden Planet (840 Broadway, NYC) will host
a release party/artists signing from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Original Rock
‘n’ Roll Comics artists will be in attendance signing old issues of RnR
Comics, trade paperbacks, DVDs, etc. Original copies of the actual comics
will be randomly given away to attendees. Artists confirmed include Jay Allen
Sanford, Spike Steffenhagen, and Robert V. Conte. Also in attendance will be
director Ilko Davidov, doing a Q&A session and signing DVDs.
Following the release party, Cinema Village (22 East 12th
Street, NYC) will host a screening of the film at 9:00pm. It will be followed
by a Q&A with the director and artists. Free copies of the DVD will be
given away to random attendees at the theater.
Then on April 28 and 29, Nitehawk Cinema (136 Metropolitan
Avenue - Brooklyn, NY 11249) will host a "Rock N Roll Comics" brunch
at 12:00pm. The brunch includes food, drinks and a screening of the film,
followed by a special Q&A session with cast and crew.
The Story Of Rock 'N' Roll Comics charts the
short and controversial life of publisher Todd Loren, whose scandalous series
of unauthorized comic book biographies of rock stars enraged and sometimes
charmed his subjects, provoked numerous lawsuit threats from the likes of Bon
Jovi, Guns N Roses and Skid Row, and eventually led to a landmark First
Amendment case, all before he was savagely murdered in 1992.
This documentary mixes animation and eerie home video of
Todd Loren along with interviews and commentary that reflect the range of
opinions regarding his cultural legacy - Including firsthand accounts from many
of the artists and writers who were inspired and exploited by Loren, all
peppered with insights from both the Rock & Roll and comic book communities
from such luminaries as Alice Cooper, Gary Groth, Ian Shirley, Mojo Nixon and
more.
Details:
* S.R.P.: $19.99
* Running Time: 80 minutes
* Features: Over two hours of bonus features, extended
interviews, TV news clips, commercials, trailers and a Revolution
Comics/ Rock 'N' Roll Comics cover art gallery. Liner notes from Rock
'N' Roll Comics co-creator Jay Allen Sanford, as well as from rock
critic Rob O'Connor.
* Release Date: April 24, 2012
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