My Chemical Freak: My Chemical Romance All The Time

The above image (click to enlarge) was taken this weekend at the New York Comic Con. What’s the significance? It’s some Killjoys art by Becky Cloonan. “Who?” you ask. Well, let me fill in all the blanks.

Back in 2009, at San Diego Comic-Con International, Dark Horse Comics announced that it would be publishing Gerard Way’s new comic: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. The comic was to be written by Gerard and Shaun Simon (the former keyboardist in Frank Iero’s old band, Pencey Prep). The art was to be done by Becky Cloonan. The comic was supposed to come out this year, but of course, it appears to have morphed into the concept for the upcoming album. There is currently no word on what’s up with the comic, but it will definitely not be coming out this year.

The image above appears to be some concept art that Ms. Cloonan drew of Grant Morrison’s villainous character from the album teaser video “Art Is the Weapon”. (Grant Morrison, by the way, is a well-known comic book writer.) She also drew another piece a couple weeks ago which you can check out HERE.

Credits: Art by Becky Cloonan; photo by FitHCky (link)

In case you missed Gerard Way’s Eisner Award-winning series, The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite, the first issue is being re-released today. This is perfect if you’re not a big comic book reader and you don’t want to commit to buying the whole series in a trade paperback until you have a change to get a sample. And what’s the best part? It’s only $1! So stop by your local comic book store for a copy or order it online for only 90 cents at tfaw.com.

Killing two birds with one post today.

If you go to www.mychemicalromance.com you will see that Jeff Watson has posted a blog about the new upcoming performance date MCR has set.  All you guys and dolls in Australia will be pretty psyched to know it’s in your neck of the woods!

And if you are interested in the latest addition to the TUA merch CLICK HERE and check out the new Dark Horse Mobile backgrounds including a sweet TUA one.

Thanks Olie

Some of this is down right way to awesome if you ask me!

You can now PRE ORDER your choice of laptop covers and iphone covers with the Dallas or Apocalypse Suite grapic on them!

CLICK HERE and be sure to check them all out.  There are about 7 different ones from the top of the list down.

Thanks Kristie!

TFAW.com is having a Labor Day Sale!

You can get every issue of The Umbrella Academy at 40% off the original price.  (this is for the comic books only)

CLICK HERE to get yours before it ends!

If you have seen this forgive me.  Just didn’t want anyone missing anything!

Thanks Elizabeth

The Umbrella Academy is up for 4 Eisner Awards this year!

They are nominated in the following categories:

Best Graphic Album-Reprint
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team
Best Cover Artist
Best Coloring

Congrats on the nominations!

Click Here to see all the other nominees in these categories as well as other categories.

Thanks Kristie for the info!

CLICK HERE to read all the details for the signing on April 4th.

Academy Headmaster, Gerard Way, will be doing a signing on April 4th at the Things From Another World store in Universal Citywalk!Here’s the info from TFAW:

Mark your calendars!
Gerard Way will be signing at our Universal Citywalk location on April 4th from
Noon–1:00 PM! That’s right! Stop by and get your Umbrella
Academy comics signed by this amazing creative talent.

Be sure to get here early on Saturday, and don’t forget that we validate for the
Frankenstein Valet Parking (1 Hour Validation) at the top of the hill with any
$10 purchase each and every day!

TFAW Universal Citywalk, CA
1000 Universal Center Drive
Citywalk #179
Universal City, California 91608

(818) 622-8464
Driving directions and map

Store hours:
Mon-Thu: 11am-9pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm*
Sun: 11am-9pm*
*Summer hours

Credit TUA Official Myspace

Thanks Miss Mary and OxycontinGenocide

CLICK HERE to check them out at TUA’s Official Myspace.