Latchkey Studios

www.rawpads.blogspot.com

2011-11-06T22:51:00.001-08:00

i wasn't suppose to be wandering around there anyways.

2011-10-12T08:49:00.000-07:00

Halloween And Tea!!!

2011-10-11T20:32:00.000-07:00

Comics Industry Dinner + Halloween Party!

When: October 26, 7:00 p.m. (THAT'S RIGHT A WEDNESDAY!!!)

Where: Royal T

8910 Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
T: 310 559 6300

This month we will be talking about: The Horrors of Publishing with Robert "Corpsy" Rhine

Publisher/Deaditor-In-Chief of Girls and Corpses Magazine "The first and last newsstand comedy magazine about death."

http://girlsandcorpses.com/

Something new and exciting this month! Royal T will be hosting a Halloween bash starting just after the dinner at 8 pm. Everyone at the dinner will be getting discounted tickets if you want to stay for more fun!

So come enjoy a great night of food, networking, industry gossip, and spooky fun with colleagues. Let me know if you'll make it this month. If you show up without RSVPing, we won't toss you out, but I need an idea of how many people we'll get. There will be a fixed menu if there are more than 20 of us. For your replies I'm at: latchkeystudios@gmail.com

Halloween is always the comics industry's favorite time of year so come party it up! Spread the word about the dinner to your colleagues. Better yet, bring them with you!

See you there!

Comics, Dinner and Discussion.... Way More Fun Than It Sounds

2011-09-19T11:43:00.000-07:00

Hey All!

Latchkey Studios will be hosting the monthly Comics Industry Dinner next week. Come on out and join the fun!

Comics Industry Dinner!
When: September 29, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Canter's Deli

419 North Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90036
323-651-2030
http://cantersdeli.com/index.html

Hope your summer ended right. It's time once again for the monthly comics dinner. This time, we are in the heart of Hollywood at famous Canter's Deli. As usual it shall be an exciting night of food, fun and comics talk. Everyone please do let me know if you have a project you would love to talk about and your work can be next month's topic.

If you're having trouble spotting me at the dinners you can friend me here: http://facebook.com/emily.mcguiness So come enjoy a great night of food, networking, industry gossip, and fun with colleagues. Let me know if you'll make it this month. If you show up without RSVPing, we won't toss you out, but I need an idea of how many people we'll get. I'm at latchkeystudios@gmail.com

Chat us up at those swinging comics events you go to. We always want to bring more people in on the fun.

Art Power Couple

2011-09-04T12:34:00.000-07:00

Huge Announcement!

Latchkey Studios will be teaming up with Galleria Lisa for a one of a kind gallery night. Our combined efforts are dubbed The Black and White Gallery.

One September 8th from 1pm to 11pm we will be showing a fine combination of Fine Art and Commercial Art. So come find a great new artist to follow. There will be comic books, bags, photography, painting and more!

We're on the official Downtown ArtWalk map.

The Gallery Show is only a few days away and we have secured a wonderful musician to compliment our artwork.

Come see Kris Angelis on September 8th at 810 Spring Street (Lower Level) Downtown LA. The cross street is 8th. Kris will be playing from 5 pm to 10 pm but come check out the art, comics and more ahead of time. Grab a glass of wine and a bite to eat.

This will be a night not to miss!

http://youtu.be/9xvlQv9UcW4

Stop the Presses

2011-08-22T09:46:00.000-07:00

Emily McGuiness and her book- Ties: A Chronicle of Letters and Scotch have been getting some press.

Check out the interview and the review respectively.

Comic Book Pitt

AudioShocker

Later!

AND new stuff

2011-07-27T08:29:00.000-07:00

Hi... joepi here, posting the black and white cover for Jim Stroud's new book, which is in the process of being edited. the color cover will be released as soon as the book is complete.

HI JIM!

i also did a lot of sketches while i was down at comic con and i posted some on my blog at www.the-joepi.blogspot.com

have a wonderful Day.

AudioComics' Titanium Rain campaign on Indie Go Go

2011-07-22T12:47:00.000-07:00

The AudioComics Company needs YOUR help!

The AudioComics Company, in association with 01Publishing, has begun a fundraising campaign though the crowdfunding site Indie Go Go to raise production funds for their forthcoming radio drama production of Titanium Rain, which is scheduled to record this coming September at Mind’s Eye Productions in Maine.

AudioComics co-founder Lance Roger Axt: “the campaign commenced on July 12, and has been picking up steam. There are a lot of people who are looking forward to this production, and they understand that it takes money to make it happen. Josh (Finney) and Kat (Rocha) have been incredibly supportive of this endeavor, and with that in mind we’ve come up with some fantastic incentives, and recently added some new ones that we think fans of the series will really enjoy!”

“Perks” for donations include limited edition prints, several hours worth of digital downloads, sketch cards, and even, at the $500 level, the opportunity to be in both the audio drama and in the third and final volume of Titanium Rain: “audio-wise, you will get to be in the audio production as a pilot in a dogfight, regardless of where you live in the world! We’ll send you the lines, you send us an Mp3 of your voice reading said lines, and they will be converted into “fighter pilot intercom” voices. In addition, your face will be drawn into the third volume of the Titanium Rain graphic novel series as the face of a character! Here's your chance to be in the audio play AND the printed graphic novel!”
The first book in the TR trilogy records this fall for a winter 2012 release, with parts two and three to be recorded later that year. The work will be adapted for audio by co-creators Josh Finney and Kat Rocha, and directed by AudioComics Company Co-Producer William Dufris.

Titanium Rain is a sci-fi war epic set in the year 2031 where a civil war in China has escalated into a global conflict that has decimated entire nations and millions of innocent lives. And for many, like US Air Force pilot Alec Killian, survival in this new age means that man and machine must exist as one. In the spirit of films such as Ghost in the Shell and Blackhawk Down, Titanium Rain follows Killian’s journey through mankind’s worst, only to discover its best.

The completed piece will be available on compact disc and pay-per-Mp3 downloads; Jonathan Sharp’s soundtrack for Titanium Rain will also be available as a separate Mp3 download, to be released concurrently with Part One of the TR audio production. The Titanium Rain audio drama campaign can be found at http://www.indiegogo.com/Titanium-Rain-The-Audio-Drama through September 5, 2011 at http://www.indiegogo.com/Titanium-Rain-The-Audio-Drama.

San Diego Madness!!!!!

2011-07-17T22:37:00.000-07:00

Many Latchkey Kids will be making a strong showing at this year's San Diego Comic Con.

We are all ready to put our best foot forward for the biggest convention of the year. Stay tuned for pictures and updates on our adventures down there.

You will find us all floating around individually, soaking up the goodness, and Emily McGuiness will be signing at the Flesk Publications booth 5019 on Saturday 1:30-3:00pm and Sunday 1:00-3:00pm. Stop by and grab a copy of Ties: A Chronicle of Letters and Scotch.

Stay strong Con goers and we will see you there!

bunch of new stuff

2011-07-13T01:34:00.000-07:00

THis is just a tiny something, but i do have a bunch of more new sketches and color stuff at www.the-joepi.blogspot.com and my DA, also under the name joepi... so... yeah... check'em out...

short folk tale in process

2011-07-08T11:17:00.001-07:00

FAILSAFE by Ian Struckhoff and Ryan Cody - Now on Kickstarter!

2011-07-08T08:09:00.000-07:00

This week, Latchkey kid and writer Ian Struckhoff launched the Kickstarter campaign for his next comic, FAILSAFE, with rising start artist Ryan Cody. The two are raising money via the pledge drive and pre-orders to produce and print the one-shot comic.

Caption Penny Laertes's latest freight run has taken her past a nebula that's reputed to be home to Nebula Sirens. Over the ages, various space-faring cultures have encountered the mysterious, beautiful, and strange black-bodied beings that live unprotected in space. Early explorers are said to have believed the creatures to be predators of a sort, tempting men to space-walk into the nebular clouds. Penny is about to find out whether they are as dangerous as all the rumors say. (This story combines elements of space-going adventure, a theme from the Odyssey, and a darker survival story.)
"Failsafe" is a one-shot comic story told in 22 pages, written by Ian Struckhoff (The Deathlings, The Dark Age) and illustrated by Ryan Cody (Icarus, Popgun). It will be printed as a stand-alone issue, and possibly also as the feature story in an issue of the Black Label Comics anthology.

We could really use your help to reach our goal. Whether you're able to pre-order the comic, pledge for rewards including original art, or simply help us spread the word, every little bit would be hugely appreciated.
Visit the Kickstarter for FAILSAFE!

Posters!

2011-07-06T22:50:00.000-07:00

Two posters Emily did for the Comic Con coming to LA in November. Horror and Steampunk themed. They should be going out to a comic book shop near you soon!

Enjoy!

appetite for destruction

2011-07-03T21:31:00.000-07:00

i still love this album

Rick the AMAZING!

2011-07-02T20:23:00.000-07:00

Our group member Rick his hilarious as he is sweet. He also has his own youtube channel and has started posting hilarious videos again. Subscribe so you can keep up with what he's working on. Maybe he'll even feature some Zoms!

Here are his most recent two!

Eats and the Octopus

2011-06-29T10:00:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow night will see a fine group of fellows come together. Latchkey Studios has taken over the Comics Industry Dinner and we will be hosting Comikaze. As a group we try to stay active in all areas of the industry so we can spread our love to many places.

So if you're in LA and part of comic making stop on by Swinger's Diner in Santa Monica. See you there!

SWINGERS DINER

802 Broadway

Santa Monica CA 90401-2711

(310) 393-9793

Madison

2011-06-25T13:27:00.000-07:00

Madison wrote in my pocket-pad:

Unsure how to say, at once,
sorry,
and thank you,
I say,
you were the fire escape
of a building I didn't know I wanted
to leave.

Then, THIS sketch happened...

Emily McGuiness Presents: Ties!

2011-06-18T23:34:00.000-07:00

Emily has just finished up her first full length graphic novel, which you can buy HERE! It's available from LULU and will soon be coming to a comic convention near you! This great slice of life story is all about Ira Anderson and his search for meaning.

You can check out more art and updates at the website: www.tiescomic.com

Enjoy!

Latchkey Takes Over LA Comics Industry Dinners!

2011-06-12T12:16:00.000-07:00

This past month, Latchkey Studios has formed many alliances. One such offering is taking over the venerable Comics Industry Dinner held every month by veteran comics professional David Seidman.

We have created a Facebook page for the event and will be posting the locations and topics of each dinner every month.

Each dinner is an informal gathering of anyone in or related to the comic book industry. If you or anyone you know is an artist, creator, self-publisher, publisher, or who has done anything in the comics industry you are welcome to attend. This month's dinner is June 30th and our speaker will be Regina Carpinelli. She will be telling us all about Comikaze coming on November 5th and 6th. This will be LA's first real comic/popculture convention. Come find out what it's all about.

So save the date for this month's dinner. We're hoping for lively discussion and great fun!

We will be meeting at SWINGERS DINER
802 Broadway
Santa Monica‎ CA‎ 90401-2711
(310) 393-9793
Swingersdiner.com

Come on out and bring your comic book friends!

Oh hey, look what i found...

2011-06-12T08:35:00.000-07:00

so... there you have it... ehm, that's usually my work process, and it;'s very comfortable and rewarding, since i end up taking steps back CONSTANTLY, i second guess myself all the time AND the things i like are NOT always the things that work best, or that Jim likes, so... with this process, it's easy to make rearrangements. ALSO... i do work fairly small... and that's a personal choice. i use to draw comic pages and illustrations on no smaller than 10x15 inches. anything smaller than that was a "rough" in my view.

now-a-days my comic pages and illustrations are usually 10.5x 7 inches, or 6x9 or something in that area... thumbnails.. the smaller the better... so, i get excited when i get to make tiny drawings that are like 1x1 inches or when i get to work on post-its. hehe... ANYWYAS... i've been rambling.. ehm.. i hope you enjoyed these past posts and if you have any questions, i'm always up for e-mails, hehe...

ehm.. THANKS and have a wonderful sunday of this glories june 12th.

FINALLY...

2011-06-12T08:28:00.000-07:00

depending on what Jim says.... i make a few tweaks here and there, we discuss some possible changes, other ideas, some color jargon goes into it... and then... well... i color it digitally. AND in case of any change of opinion, heart or mind, i can digitally RE-ink something, re-shape, re-size or re-draw quick fixes digitally, so in the end.. it looks like this...

THEN...

2011-06-12T08:25:00.000-07:00

i send those to Jim and he looks at them and either chooses one specifically or converses with me about mixing and matching something from one to thumbnail to another. we normally focus on the main aspects of the illustration, such as composition, framing, model's pose and general props (gum instead of a cigarette, small gun instead of a big knife, etc.) SO... once this conversation goes... i take a sheet of paper (regular typing paper, usually; UNLESS i know i'm gonna use a crow quill, then i go for bristol paper, because nibs will rip regular typing paper... but.. i kinda really like working on regular typing paper for the practicality of it.) SO... i take a sheet of paper and i do the pencil drawing and then i ink it. so it looks like this...

pro-cess..

2011-06-12T08:18:00.000-07:00

Hi. my name is joe and this is a post about my work process. essentially, the thought is quite simple: from small to big, general to specific, rough to tight.

when working on an illustration for Jim Stroud, the procedure is: jim will send me a description of the image HE has in mind, some reference material such as photographs, other art pieces, sketches and so on, just get an idea of the tone he's looking for. THEN he lets me play, hehe...

I begin to play by coming up with about 4-5 options in thumbnail (very very small and rough sketches, probably about 2x3 inches and only in pencil) for jim, just different possibilities. and they look like this...
(YES, i know thye're inked... i did that afterwards for my entertainment... but yo get the idea...)

NOT AN ADd...

2011-05-31T08:19:00.000-07:00

i just like their models...

Last Weekend for Qusqo

2011-05-24T14:19:00.000-07:00

Since this is the last weekend to go check out our gallery show over at Qusqo Restaurant I wanted to share some photos with you of our opening night. We had our table out there for the residents of West LA to check out our wares.

Go see what we offer while it's still up and grab some awesome Peruvian food!

Cover Work for JIM STROUD!!

2011-05-20T19:35:00.000-07:00

Our Latchkey Kid Joe recently worked on this cover for author Jim Stroud and his series of e-books. Joe did an awesome job of capturing an edgy, crazy, dark story. Admire!

Here's a link to check it out
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/60946

And you can follow the book's progress on twitter at dolores darling.

did i mention you can find jim Stroud at THIS SITE!

thank you Emily...

2011-05-20T07:58:00.000-07:00

for putting mein touch with mr. Stroud (jim).
i was asked to do some illustrations for his writings.

https://twitter.com/#!/deloresdarling

these were some of the thumbnails i came up with... just to get an idea of basic composition...

enjoy!

-joepi....

giraffes? giraffes!

2011-05-11T07:24:00.000-07:00

http://www.giraffesgiraffes.com/

because they're fun and a psychedelic post-modern rock duo with a lot of energy...

RUN RUN RUN!

Almost There!

2011-05-07T12:21:00.000-07:00

As you can see on the side bar there, this is the next to last day for our Latchkey Kid, Emily, to meet her Kickstarter goal. I know all of you have been great supporters of our Latchkey endeavors so help us out and let's make Emily's project a reality.

In return for pledging you donation you get awesome prizes like custom artwork, t-shirts, and of course copies of her first full length graphic novel. We hope to have copies at our next conventions. So pledge today and do your good deed for the day.

You can click on the side bar or HERE to pledge now.

improv...

2011-05-06T07:54:00.001-07:00

There's a group of kids at my day job who are always asking for a story. About a month ago, i began this generic never-ending tale about 3 girls going into a graveyard one night and encountering every archetype in the "horror" genre. (the kids are young, so... they kinda get thrilled by simple things, such as mummies or silly bands)... Any ways... this tale has been on-going to them for a while and the other day, i improved this... "character"... I kinda liked the idea quite a bit... so... i decided to sketch it out... here it is... a multiple personality giant cyclopes (all personalities come from the buried on his back).

i thought it was fun...

i t. de-th..

2011-04-23T11:10:00.000-07:00

dear L. A. people... here's an inexistent shirt for all of us...

inexistent shirt design...

2011-04-21T10:37:00.000-07:00

happy early birthday Charlie...

2011-04-19T12:30:00.000-07:00

ehm.. my friend charlie back home turns 27 next 25th of this month, and i figured, since i'm awake, i should wish him a special day... so... this is my wish to him.

happy birthday Charlie!

A Taste of Peru

2011-04-19T09:52:00.000-07:00

Latchkey Studios is proud to announce our next gallery show at Qusqo Restaurant in West LA. Our opening night will be April 30th but the work is already up for your viewing pleasure. The restaurant opens at 5:30 pm and is located in West LA at 11633 Santa Monica Blvd (Near the 405 Fwy, Between Federal and Barrington Avenue) Phone: 310-312-3800

We will have new work for sale and new members participating as well as a table with all of our great work! Come buy your favorite artist's latest creation! Request a commission. Check out our new members. Grab a delicious bite to eat!

We will also be taking donations for the American Red Cross to help relief efforts in Japan. You can also donate directly Here.

Mark your calendars and come join us for some awesome food and a night of smart art at this gallery/restaurant.

Hope to see you there!

after a coachella weekened...

2011-04-18T16:34:00.001-07:00

Introduction - Nico Photos

2011-04-07T15:32:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone!

My name is Nico Photos (thats my name... I am not a photographer -_- :P) and I'm a Fine Artist and Illustrator living in the LA area. Thought I'd drop by and introduce myself as the latest Latchkey Kid!!!

I'm excited to have the privilege to join such a wonderful and diverse group of artists.

Here is a little taste of what I do:

If your interested, you can see more of my work here: http://www.nicoillustration.com/
And you can contact me here, to say "Hi", ask me questions, whatever you want: nico@nicoillustration.com

the upside of a migrane

2011-04-07T03:11:00.000-07:00

so... i t was unbearable to work on actual work due to a spinning of the head and overly loud inner crowd... but THIS happened....

and i think it's a good thing....

Even while the Zoms and invading you can still help out..

2011-03-31T11:08:00.000-07:00

After donating to your favorite Zoms check out two great events to help support Japan.

Latchkey Kid, Malcolm is whipping up some curry over there in Hawaii. Here are the details:

Jo-Ann Aki has generously provided the venue and the kitchen for a lunch
Benefiting the Tohoku Earthquake/Tsunami/Nuclear Disaster
Featuring Malcolm's Natural Beauty and Long Life Curry!

April 3, Sunday 10 am - 2 pm. 1424 Kilohi Place, Wailuku, Maui
(Waikapu - from Honoapiilani Hwy, up W. Waiko Rd)
tel: 283-1152
$10 minimum donation. 100% of proceeds going to Japan Red Cross

Location map: http://tinyurl.com/49kfadl

We hope to see you there!

Domo Arigato Gozaimasu!

Malcolm & Junko

And the Other event:

LA Bakesale For Japan is having a country wide bake sale this weekend. For those of you across the country see the full list here. For those of you in the city of artistic castration you can visit these bakeries and nosh on some goodness for a cause:

LA Bakesale Locations

AKASHA
9543 Culver Blvd

Angeli Cafe
7274 Melrose Ave

Black Cat Bakery
519 Fairfax Ave

BLD
7450 Beverly Blvd

Brentwood Country Mart
225 26th Street
Santa Monica

Chefs Center of California
45 N. San Gabriel Blvd
Pasadena

Forage
3823 W. Sunset Blvd

The ZOM apocalypse is coming!!!

2011-03-30T10:02:00.000-07:00

The ZOM apocalypse is on it's way, and you can be right there in the thick of it.

ZOMs are a horde of cuddly plush zombies that have previously only been available as hand-sewn creations, sold through Etsy and at a few conventions. Now, creator Rick Marson, is ready to take the outbreak to a whole new level of adorable terror.

Horace, the ZOM that started it all is, about to go into mass production, and you can get your hands on a signed first edition.

Just follow the link below to the pre-order page and select which type of ZOM you'd like.

$7 Gets you a set of ZOM buttons featuring Horace and several of his fellow ZOMs
For $27 you get Horace, and a set of the ZOM buttons
For $47 Horace comes with a random accessory, and a set of ZOM buttons
For $87 You choose the accessory for your Horace, And ZOM buttons

Or for $160, get a completely custom, hand made ZOM prototype based on your suggestions, and buttons.

Each ZOM comes signed with a code to add the story of your personal outbreak to the ZOM Outbreak Map at zoms.com!

Get your pre-order in today, time is running out!

Dateline: Japan

2011-03-15T22:05:00.000-07:00

Latchkey Kid Malcolm is living in Japan and luckily was unharmed by the recent disasters. Our other group member Maasa also has family there and has been organizing relief efforts. Here are a couple updates from Malcolm's website. All of our thoughts and wishes are with the people of Japan.

Tell us if you have any stories of artists in Japan. We want to spread the word.

More radiation

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Now they say that radiation levels in Yokosuka and Kawasaki in Kanagawa are nine times normal. There are 13 monitoring stations in Kanagawa and the report is for the highest of the 13.
If you can read Japanese, updates here.

Radiation!!!

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On the way to the office in Shibuya station, just saw that the radiation in Tokyo is four times normal and the radius of “safety” has been pushed from 20 km to 30 km from the Fukushima reactors. One kilometer is 0.6 miles, so that’s 18 miles.

It is not looking good. Pretty much can anticipate a full meltdown…

Quake epicenter locations as of March 13

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March 15 there was a quake on the west side of Japan, so the country is surrounded…

Not just the big one, but many lesser quakes.

Earthquake in Japan!

Posted on 03.14.11 under Uncategorized

They call this the “Kyodai Jishin” — Giant Earthquake. And it is…
Usually and earthquake lasts a few seconds, but this one just kept shaking for at least a couple of minutes. Books, objects, CDs, fell off of shelfs. We ran out onto the street. One of our girls was crying and thinking she was going to die, wanted to get her i.d. card so that her body would be identified and her family would know her fate. As it turned out, no one in our office was hurt and casualties in Tokyo are low, but in the north the death toll continues to rise.

It has been just over 36 hours since the earthquake hit just off the coast of Sendai on Friday, March 11 at 2:45 PM. Tokyo was spared for the most part, but in the north the tsunami hit the coast two hours later.
The death count is approximately 1700 and that toll will grow higher if the nuclear power plant in Fukushima melts down. The cooling systems have broken down and the heat and pressure is rising. Some of it is released here, in a very large non-nuclear explosion.
The Japanese have been — and are always — courteous, orderly, and calm. In this disaster, even more so than ever. Driving back from Daikanyama, Shibuya to Nakano took 4 hours to travel 8 miles in bumper-to-bumper traffic and not one car honk was heard. For the perspective of a NYTimes reporter who lived in Japan during the Hanshin Earthquake, please check out this link.
For the moment, Malcolm is fine with electricity, gas, internet, and cell and landline phone (although the lines are jammed). The work-a-round is using gmail call or skype to call local numbers in Japan. Very little damage to his house, office, and studio. — just a few broken wine glasses.
Hopefully, finding a method to cool the nuclear power plants will not take as long as the solution to the BP oil spill took.

it's done it's done!!

2011-03-14T00:08:00.000-07:00

Hi!! so, San Diego's LEXINGTON FIELD just released their album "old dirt road."
i'm super excited and i hope they pass by my area soon enough...

i highly recommend checking them out!

http://lexingtonfield.com/

Emerald Isle

2011-03-13T11:56:00.000-07:00

Our trip to Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con started with our mind bending hall way. This is not Photoshop folks. It was identical looking down both hallways except for that fire extinguisher there. Our room was behind me when I took the picture.

Next came setting up the table. We crammed as much as we could on there even if our bag of free there on the right gave up the ghost half way through. I think we managed to meet every one of Seattle's awesome citizens.We met many new Latchkey Kids. Overall it was a great show. We can't wait to go back next year!

Megan and Emily did some sketched while at the con.

Our number one Dog Eater's Fan!

Death of the rats and entered the rains and australians...

2011-03-04T08:06:00.000-08:00

So.. Hi... everyone. just updating what I've been doing lately...

for most of January and February I did a 30 page comic story involving rats.. so, I will be posting some pages later on. These days, working freelance is funn-er than EVER as I collaborate with Australian writer Jason Frank on a cute story that we still don't know the extent of. All I know, is that it keeps me busy and smiling... several other projects are in my demise, like ANOTHER comic, shirt designs, sketchings and concept work... but in the mean time... here's some fun stuff.

A Batson is a Batson...and that's all there is to that!

2011-03-03T16:35:00.000-08:00

What if someone crossed The Munsters with The Addams Family— and dumped this crazed creation in a place where monsters are normal, bad is good, and ugly is in demand? You’ll find out this spring, when The AudioComics Company records its first full-cast audio comedy for children and creatures of all ages! Meet…The Batsons!

The Batsons are a spooky-kooky family of misfit monsters who reside in Flemme Falls, the capital of Halloween where “awful is lawful and everyone’s mean.” Tweenage Fang Batson fails to fit in because, to his family’s great shame, he tends to be nice. Fang’s teenage sister, Carmilla, is a champion sneak and sulker, but can’t raise a decent crop of zits, much less warts, horns, and scales like the cool ghouls at school. Mad scientist Dadula’s world domination schemes always fizzle. Momula hides her natural neatness behind compulsive dusting—as in spreading dust around the Batsons’ bizarre mansion, Tooth Acres.

Think your family’s strange? Try spending time with The Batsons, the backwards bunch of green-skinned ghouls hatched by the demented brains of best-selling children’s book writers Justine & Ron Fontes.

AudioComics Company co-founder William Dufris will direct the first two episodes, “The Trouble with Fang!” and “Carmilla’s Crush” later this winter in South Portland, ME, with a projected late spring release as pay-per-Mp3 downloads, available through the AudioComics digital store, and through selected outlets; a CD collection will be available later this fall, paring the “Fang!” and “Crush” episodes with various Batsons short stories and other ghoulish surprises. And yes, a Batsons Christmas audio special is also in the works.

...And trust us, Tooth Acres during the holiday season has to be heard to be believed.

Google Justine & Ron Fontes and you’ll find tens of thousands of listings for children’s books: movie and TV tie-ins like the top-selling Lion King Little Golden Book; the popular Grumpy Bunny series from Scholastic; the award-winning Captured by Pirates choose-your-adventure graphic novel from Lerner, and many more! Artist/author Ron worked at Marvel Comics before the couple moved to Maine. Justine graduated Phi Beta Kappa from NYU while working in publishing. Together they are well on their way to achieving their goal of writing 1001 tales.

The AudioComics Company provides superior audio entertainment with its professional full-cast audio theatre productions of both licensed properties and original works from the world of comic books, graphic novels, and related media, accessible in today’s market with today’s sound. Co-founder Dufris is an award-winning, critically-acclaimed voiceover artist, best known for pioneering the voice of Bob the Builder and for the role of Peter Parker, The Amazing Spider-Man for BBC Radio. Co-founder Axt is the Vice President of the National Audio Theatre Festivals, and a member of the Norman Corwin Excellence in Audio Theatre Award Committee.

The AudioComics Company brings "Starstruck" to I-CON 30...LIVE!

2011-03-03T16:32:00.000-08:00

The AudioComics Company, a proud member of Latchkey Studios, is proud to announce that on the afternoon of April 16, 2011, they will present, in association with Starstruck co-creator Elaine Lee, a live world premiere audio play set in the universe of the comic book series Starstruck at I-CON 30 in Stony Brook, NY.

Written by Elaine Lee and directed by AC co-founder William Dufris, this 20 minute audio drama will unveil a previously unknown chapter in the diabolical history of Starstruck nemesis Verloona Ti, who will be portrayed by Denise (Æon Flux) Poirier, reprising her role from the critically acclaimed AudioComics release of Starstruck, adapted by Lee from the original off-off-Broadway play-turned-comics series, most recently published by IDW.

Also reprising their roles of Jimmy the Snout and NORM will be Brennan Lee Mulligan and AC co-founder Lance Roger Axt; the ladies of the NYC-based comedy troupe Pink Axe will portray the Galactic Girl Guides, with additional roles to be played specifically by I-Con attendees as part of a “talent search” exclusive to I-Con. Lee, Dufris, Axt, and Poirier will also be present for panel discussions and signings of the Starstruck hardcover collection, along with legendary Starstruck artist (and fellow I-Con guest) Michael Wm. Kaluta.

This “very special episode of Starstruck” will be recorded before a live audience in the Javitz 100 theatre on the University of New York at Stony Brook campus, with two performances on the afternoon of April 16 (exact times TBA), and will be released later in the year as a special free Mp3 download. More information on the talent competition will be found on the I-CON website in the coming months.

Celebrating its thirtieth anniversary this year, I-CON (short for “Island Convention”) is one of New York State’s longest running science fiction conventions. Its eclectic programming includes panels with both leading and up-and-coming science fiction authors, gaming events, movie showings, Anime-related programs, medieval recreations, and signings with personalities from the worlds of film, television, comics, fiction, and related media. In addition to the Starstruck crew, I-CON will welcome actors Thomas Jane (The Punisher, HBO’s Hung) and Julie Benz (No Ordinary Family, Dexter), fantasy artist Tim Bradstreet (RAW Studios), Daniel Logan (Cartoon Network’s Star Wars: The Clone Wars), famed comics artist Michael Golden, and horror legend Joe Lansdale. I-CON is jointly held by ICON Science Fiction, Inc., a tax-exempt educational foundation, and the I-CON Campus Chapter of Stony Brook.

The AudioComics Company, under the direction of Producing Directors William Dufris and Lance Roger Axt, provides superior audio entertainment with its professional full-cast audio theatre adaptations of licensed properties and world-premiere productions featuring characters from the worlds of comic books, graphic novels, and related genres. These classic, contemporary, and world premiere properties will reach new audiences through the universally popular entertainment medium of multi-track recorded sound on compact disc and in downloadable form, accessible in today’s market with today’s sound. Their debut production of Starstruck, adapted from the play-turned-comic book series, was released on CD and pay-per-Mp3 download in late 2010, and has received critical acclaim from both audio drama and comics professionals alike.

Emerald City Here We Come

2011-02-26T17:43:00.000-08:00

In preparation for our excursion to Seattle next weekend I wanted to share some artwork for my Ties book. We will be hanging out at table F-13 and will have great stuff to share with our neighbors to the North. They have a full compliment of great guests, artists, actors and the usual. The convention itself is ever expanding and we're hoping that this will be the best yet.

You can find their site Here.

Now time for ART!

Somewhere In Between To Reach Your Tender Ears

2011-02-18T23:02:00.000-08:00

Latchkey Kids Lance Axt and Megan Levens have joined forces to bring you Megan's comic Somewhere In Between to audiofiles the world over. See the full press release here.

We couldn't be prouder of our kid Megan as Latchkey Studios breaks the barriers between mediums. Comics can be great movies and art and audio stories. Audio comics can bring something new and valuable to the medium of comics.

This is what it's all about. Working together to create great stories and great art! Keep it up kids!

Happy Valentine's Day from "Somewhere In Between" (and other news!)

2011-02-13T19:16:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone! Megan here, just wanting to share a little romance with all of you for Valentine's Day...in the form of a new "Somewhere In Between" illustration!

Whether you are celebrating with your significant other, your old ball and chain, cat, or pint of gourmet ice cream, have a wonderful day, and remember...tomorrow all the chocolate is half price!!!

Also happening with SIB...fellow Latchkey member Lance Roger Axt of AudioComics posted a great little featurette on the webcomic on the AudioComics site, to see how much buzz there would be for a possible LIVE audio play of "Somewhere In Between"! Obviously I LOVE the idea, so for those of you out there in the Latchkey network who are reading SIB and want to hear these characters speak as badly as I do...follow the link and leave a comment about how you'd love to hear a SIB audio comedy!

http://audiocomics.wordpress.com/2011/02/13/somewhere-in-between/

Back to drawing more strips and some new sketches in preparation for Emerald City!

Beijos!
Megan

Photos from the Basement!

2011-02-07T22:06:00.000-08:00

Hi all! As Emily's already recapped the fabulousness of our successful first show for you via email, I'm here just to share some eye candy from my camera! :-) Enjoy!

Throwing a Bash at the Basement

2011-02-03T16:55:00.000-08:00

For all of you who have missed the 101 emails, posts, flyers and postcards floating around Sherman Oaks, We are here to remind you that THIS WEEKEND our art collective is showing work at The Basement at 14506 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA. The geek partying starts at 7:30 pm each night. There is street parking in front of the Gallery on Ventura but it's precious on the weekends. If you go just one block south of Ventura you will usually have more luck. There are also a couple public parking structures in the area.

The event is free to get in. There will be a ton of awesome art from the collective and The Basement's resident artists. We will have all sorts of comics goodies for Valentine's Day and we will be partnering with Rocket Fizz candy and soda shop to bring you some unique munchies. Here is a sneak peek at some of the artwork

We will also be featuring some special guests on Friday and Saturday nights. Beach Raps, and poet Katherine Norland will be performing on Friday night. On Saturday night have a DJ and Travis performing and Amanda Carrington will be our Latchkey Girl, promoting good will toward all artists. She will be carrying around the official Latchkey. As you can see it was a labor of love.

So come join us for a great time. We look forward to seeing all you art lovers and spreading the word about what we do here. Come geek out with us after you've had you Super Bowl fix!

it felt like a warning sign...

2011-01-30T13:11:00.000-08:00

HI! the weekend was awesome and almost productive.. but here's something that DID happen...

INK!

The Industry: Digital VS Print. The Big Showdown of Dollars

2011-01-27T17:30:00.000-08:00

A very interesting article has cropped up over at Publisher's Weekly. You can see Here a breakdown of the profit margins for digital comics. While it doesn't look too good for the more established houses, it's great news for individual creators.

It also reminded me of a blogger that was commenting on the state of the literary publishing game. He was talking about how most publishing houses treat books like a flash in the pan, marketing everything for the release date and perhaps a month afterward until the book seems to be cut off into oblivion. His answer to that was that individual creators were gaining much more revenue and rights with digital publishing where they may not receive that coveted advance from the publishers but are making as much if not more over time by allowing their work to gain popularity slowly.

This follows the model that webcomics have been following for years and is a good reminder to even the big houses. While nothing is ever guaranteed, if you're able to build a following over the years you will have much more success with anything else you put out including more books and merchandise and the like. It's not enough to be an artist or an author these days. You need to be a brand. Just look at the fanatical following that romance writers have. They're able to use newsletters, contests, blogs and virtual appearances to garner top selling books on the NY Times best seller list. If you check out the top 10 for Mass Market Paperbacks you will always see a romance novel on there.

Hopefully we in the comics industry can learn to cherish our artists and writers in the same way and build better brands that last over time.

New Stuff at Garrott Designs

2011-01-25T09:53:00.000-08:00

Latchkey Kid #Garrott, I'm a fashion designer, and illustrator who loves all things comic books and movies. I fuse glamor with everything I can, and so that brings me to the latest Garrott design. The new Girlie tee, "Without My Muse" screen printed original artwork for you to rock any way you please. Next week the blog will be posting style tips so please check back! You can get one at the Store. Stop by the Basement February 4-6th for all things Latchkey Studios!

busy with rats...

2011-01-22T20:05:00.000-08:00

so, i've been meaning to post more, but at the moment, i seem to be occupied with a couple of comics... in the mean time... here's a fun sketch...

Hello :)

2011-01-11T21:52:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone!

My name is Patty. I'm a painter, illustrator, and crafts maker. I do surreal work, crafts and jewelry in the steampunk theme. I'm happy to be part of the latchkey group! and join all these talented artists. I cant wait for the Basement art show! I'm thankful for the opportunity to showcase my work. Here are a few samples of what i do.

my latest project: steampunk mini magnets

Latchkey Studios Braves The Basement

2011-01-10T10:39:00.000-08:00

SAVE THE DATE!

Friday, February 4th, 5th and 6th · 7:30pm - 10:30pm

The Basement
14506 Ventura Blvd Sherman Oaks, CA

We are pleased to announce that Latchkey Studios will have a month long exhibition of our awesome art. The Basement is a great venue in the heart of Sherman Oaks. You might have walked right by it without even knowing all of the cool art they have inside.

We are planning an opening weekend featuring all of the Latchkey member with Zoms, comics, t shirts and more! We will also be featuring give-aways and some rockin' music.

Come out and grab that last minute gift for Valentine's day. The geek in your life will thank you for it!

We even got a mention in the Comic Book Resources Calendar.

Support your local Starving Artists!

"Somewhere In Between"...new strips in the new year!

2011-01-08T12:57:00.000-08:00

Hey all! Just a quick note to let everyone know that "Somewhere In Between" is back from holiday break with a brand new strip this week!

Somewhere In Between

For you newcomers (or late-comers!), now's a perfect time to catch up with the first nine installments. If you like the story, please take a moment to become a fan on the official Facebook page! (There's a handy little badge on the site itself to take you there.) That way you can keep up to date on all the news on convention appearances, new strips and artwork, merch and more!

As for me, I'm back to the drawing table to continue preparing for the upcoming Latchkey Studios group show, and for Emerald City Comic Con!

The Industry: What Women Want!

2011-01-07T09:54:00.000-08:00

I found this little blog post very informative. Though not an official poll of all women comic readers it tracks with the trends I have seen at various comic conventions.

What Women Want

There are quite a few female creators over here at Latchkey Studios and I would say most of us are not in the superhero genre. Though the gap is closing in comics, there are more women in the industry than ever, it is still a male dominated field. It's still rare to see a sea of female faces in artist's alley at most conventions. I have found many more female creators at anime conventions. Companies still believe that women only want romance comics, when we like a good superhero story just as much as the rest of the population.

What I think people really want, male and female is good story telling. If we can elevate all of the genre's to the level of literary storytelling we will be on the path to converting readers to comic book readers. Give us some depth with our face punching!

Stay strong women of comics!

The Industry: Alonso Gets Promoted

2011-01-05T14:07:00.000-08:00

It seems that everyone in the Industry is shifting jobs this year. Alex Alonso has been promoted to Editor and Chief of Marvel Comics. It was just posted a few months ago that Bob Schreck also got a new job. They both would come to Editor's Day for SCAD. They were both the faces of the big companies (for some people the only companies) in comics and they were always gentlemen. Even if you received a crushing review from them you knew it was because they knew their business and they wanted to make you better.

Congrats to Alex for making it into the cushy chair. I hope that Marvel will continue to put out good product and bring us more great content in comics and beyond.

Nice to meet you

2010-12-30T12:03:00.000-08:00

Hi,

My name is Kim and it's nice to meet you all. I'm a fine arts student up in Nova Scotia, Canada. I'm graduating next year. Hopefully I'll be a freelance illustrator or colorist after that and I'm also hoping for an internship somewhere next year.

I'm really excited about being a member of the group. Emily asked me to post a few examples of my work. I have a Concept Art Page too!

Some acrylic paintings

And some digital paintings ...

And some line art by Lael that I colored.

And that's all I've got for now.

Scratches..

2010-12-29T03:43:00.000-08:00

a HAPPY New Year to everyone!!

Sincerely...
joepi...

Happy Holidays from "Somewhere In Between"!

2010-12-23T17:32:00.000-08:00

Happy Festivus (or Christmakwanzaakah, or whatever it is you're celebrating, even if it's just a day off of work!) to all my fellow Latchkey kids! While I'm traveling back home for the holidays, my webcomic "Somewhere In Between" is on hiatus, so I created a special "Christmas card" illustration to help tide everyone over until new strips are posted!

Thank you to everyone who has helped make SIB's launch this year more successful than I could've imagined. If you aren't already a reader, go check it out! You have eight weeks' worth of strips to catch up on while sipping your eggnog or avoiding your relatives.

http://www.somewhereinbetweencomic.com/

And if you aren't already a fan of SIB on Facebook...we are up to 41 fans now, and my Christmas wish this year is to have 50 before New Year's. So read the comic, and if you like it, follow the button on the website to our official Facebook page and become a fan! You'll get first heads-up on all convention appearances, sneak peeks at new artwork, and more!

Wishing all of you a wonderful holiday and an inspired, successful 2011!

Beijos!
Megan

So... I was at work...

2010-12-14T20:32:00.000-08:00

.. and I began daydreaming again... and there he was.
I think its tail was a bit longer, but the smile was right.
As soon as he was about to speak, I remembered to go run an errand.

LA Finally Gets and Awesome Show! COMICKAZE

2010-12-14T17:02:00.000-08:00

So it's finally here: The LA Comic, Anime and Film convention you have all been waiting for. With Pasadena floating off into obscurity, and Wizard World LA something no one even wants to attend anymore, those of us in LA have been reduced to squeezing in with the billion people that attend San Diego, or hiking it up to beautiful San Fran for 6 hours.

Now we have a chance for our own show and it's shaping up to be quite an event. Regina Carpinelli and company are bringing out an amazing show that will be more than comics. They will be taking advantage of Hollywood in their back yard and getting some great guests.

I have included some links to articles about it, below.

http://therealmtoys.com/wordpressorg/12062/comikaze-las-answer-to-comic-con/

http://www.geekweek.com/2010/12/los-angeles-gets-own-comic-con-comikaze.html#comments

http://www.girlgamer.com/community/user/3692/

I can't wait until November when Latchkey gets to be one of the first to make this convention great!

An Awesome San Diego Band

2010-12-12T13:10:00.000-08:00

Hi.. So, I saw these guys play the other week, opening for the voodoo glow skull, and boy oh, boy! these guys can put up a good show. Their music is... just a lot of fun to listen to. So... yesterday, this happened before nap time.

Enjoy!

The Industry: Diamond Not Feeling the Christmas Spirit

2010-12-09T14:02:00.000-08:00

News from what seems like the only comic distributor in the game: Diamond Comic Distributors has decided to close its Los Angeles Distribution Center in March, 2011.

"...with our lease on the LA facility set to expire, and with capacity for growth in our Olive Branch Distribution Center, we determined the timing was right to consolidate operations. "

"Again, this was a tough decision, but one which will not adversely affect the high level of service that Diamond delivers to our valued customers. The Olive Branch staff is dedicated to providing both our Suppliers and our Customers with the best possible service to help everyone’s business prosper, and we look forward to working closely with you to grow sales worldwide in the years ahead."

So it sounds like they were just closing an extra branch. It's hard to read exactly if this was a cut back or merely a consolidation. In either case it's certainly not growth. How long will the recession last? And if even some of the comic industry's biggest companies are hurting, what's the future for comics?

Will it be the pairing, as so many publishers are doing, with the film industry? Will it go even further than that to include video game companies and new alternative media? We may someday have super companies (much like Disney is now) that encompasses all branches of the entertainment arts. We can see this in practice already with this article: Comics sales down in 2010

It states that the only bright spot in a down 2010 market were the sales of Walking Dead. "November graphic novel sales are up 14.64% compared to last November because of that book alone."

We have seen the future.

Happy Holidays Art Lovers!

Ties Update

2010-12-08T14:07:00.000-08:00

I wanted to share the first five finished pages of Ties. I am always thrilled by the process of creating pages. It has been a back and forth with my letterer, the first time I'm working with one, and I couldn't be happier. There's something about working with another person that lets you see the pages for the first time. It allows you to get a clearer head about what they are and what they are supposed to be.

I hope you enjoy the preview.

Happy Holidays!

Emily

with the end of the year...

2010-12-05T21:48:00.000-08:00

Hi.. so, with the end of the year and all.. i wnated to just do a zodiac series, cus.. i figured.. ANYWYAS, ehm. this is the Sagittarius, since we're on it this month-ish.. but the rest of the series may be found at www.joepi.deviantart.com

i.. was quite happy with them...
thank you.
joepi

A slightly belated intro to "Somewhere In Between"

2010-11-27T20:06:00.000-08:00

Whew! Megan here...first and foremost I hope every one of you had a fabulous holiday! Whether you choose to celebrate Thanksgiving, or you could care less but don't mind a four day weekend, I hope you enjoyed some good food and some much needed rest. (If you work in retail, my sympathies.)

It has been a busy month for me since Latchkey's convention debut at Long Beach Comic Con. That very same weekend marked the online launch of my new webcomic, "Somewhere In Between", and after a brief break after the con, I've been in my usual spot, hunched over the drafting table drawing new strips.

With "SIB" five installments in, an introduction here on the blog might seem a bit overdue, BUT...now you guys have plenty of reading to start with!

The first strip opens up on the main character, Molly, waking up on her first day of unemployment...and finding herself next to her ex-boyfriend Spencer, no less. As the rest of the day unfolds, Molly reflects back on the events that led her to her break-up and to losing her job, and thinks forward on what's next.

You can read the first five strips here:

www.somewhereinbetweencomic.com

"SIB" updates with a new strip every Friday. There's a link to the official Facebook page on the webcomic's site itself, so if you like what you see, please be sure to become a Facebook fan! That way you can receive updates every time a new strip goes up, whenever new artwork is posted, and on convention appearances!

Tchau! :-)

Happy Thanksgiving!

2010-11-25T21:44:00.000-08:00

Hope you all have had a great Thanksgiving and you stuffed yourself silly. Hopefully this was not the scene at your house:

We are working hard to bring Latchkey to you in new ways. So if you missed us at Long Beach; hold on. We're working on coming to a store near you. In the mean time I thought I would share a little treat with you in the form of Sara Richard's latest beautiful creation. Enjoy!

The New Kid: Art of Sara Richard

2010-11-10T12:11:00.000-08:00

Hey Everybody!
I wanted to do an introductory post here! My name is Sara Richard and I'm an artist from Rhode Island.
My interests include art (duh!) comics, cartoons, dinosaurs (I draw them lots) and hang gliding (I go outside I swear!) I graduated from the Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus, Ohio in 2008. Mmyup.

Currently I'm working on putting together a couple children's books as well as a a more adult themed story that mashes fashion design and Paleo-Art. It's a project called "Paleo-Femmes" and some initial concept work can be seen on my website.

I am also a sculptor. I've done a lot of sculpting work for Hasbro on lines such as GI Joe, Jurassic Park, Star Wars and Littlest Petshop. It's a great job, but I'm really trying to focus on promoting my illustration work. My convention run is over for this year, but it ended great with Long Beach Comic Con when I met Emily! (Thanks girl!) Please see my site for shows I'm signed on for next year, there will be more posted soon.

Yeah! So if you'd like to see more of my work, please visit my online website at www.SaraRichard.com

I'm so excited with the future opportunities from Latchkey! Thank you! :)

Latchkey Studios

www.rawpads.blogspot.com

i wasn't suppose to be wandering around there anyways.

Halloween And Tea!!!

Comics, Dinner and Discussion.... Way More Fun Than It Sounds

Art Power Couple

Stop the Presses

AND new stuff

AudioComics' Titanium Rain campaign on Indie Go Go

San Diego Madness!!!!!

bunch of new stuff

short folk tale in process

FAILSAFE by Ian Struckhoff and Ryan Cody - Now on Kickstarter!

Posters!

appetite for destruction

Rick the AMAZING!

Eats and the Octopus

Madison

Emily McGuiness Presents: Ties!

Latchkey Takes Over LA Comics Industry Dinners!

Oh hey, look what i found...

FINALLY...

THEN...

pro-cess..

NOT AN ADd...

Last Weekend for Qusqo

Cover Work for JIM STROUD!!

thank you Emily...

giraffes? giraffes!

Almost There!

improv...

i t. de-th..

inexistent shirt design...

happy early birthday Charlie...

A Taste of Peru

after a coachella weekened...

Introduction - Nico Photos

the upside of a migrane

Even while the Zoms and invading you can still help out..

LA Bakesale Locations

AKASHA9543 Culver Blvd

Angeli Cafe7274 Melrose Ave

Black Cat Bakery519 Fairfax Ave

BLD7450 Beverly Blvd

Brentwood Country Mart225 26th StreetSanta Monica

Chefs Center of California45 N. San Gabriel BlvdPasadena

Forage3823 W. Sunset Blvd

The ZOM apocalypse is coming!!!

Dateline: Japan

More radiation

Radiation!!!

Quake epicenter locations as of March 13

Earthquake in Japan!

it's done it's done!!

Emerald Isle

Death of the rats and entered the rains and australians...

A Batson is a Batson...and that's all there is to that!

The AudioComics Company brings "Starstruck" to I-CON 30...LIVE!

Emerald City Here We Come

Somewhere In Between To Reach Your Tender Ears

Happy Valentine's Day from "Somewhere In Between" (and other news!)

Photos from the Basement!

Throwing a Bash at the Basement

it felt like a warning sign...

The Industry: Digital VS Print. The Big Showdown of Dollars

New Stuff at Garrott Designs

busy with rats...

Hello :)

Latchkey Studios Braves The Basement

"Somewhere In Between"...new strips in the new year!

The Industry: What Women Want!

The Industry: Alonso Gets Promoted

Nice to meet you

Scratches..

Happy Holidays from "Somewhere In Between"!

So... I was at work...

LA Finally Gets and Awesome Show! COMICKAZE

An Awesome San Diego Band

The Industry: Diamond Not Feeling the Christmas Spirit

Ties Update

AKASHA
9543 Culver Blvd

Angeli Cafe
7274 Melrose Ave

Black Cat Bakery
519 Fairfax Ave

BLD
7450 Beverly Blvd

Brentwood Country Mart
225 26th Street
Santa Monica

Chefs Center of California
45 N. San Gabriel Blvd
Pasadena

Forage
3823 W. Sunset Blvd