Ghastlies and Ghoulies!!! Otaku and Nerdcore!! We will be there! If you are braving downtown Los Angeles for the 2009 Anime Expo make a stop by the artist alley and say hello!!!

Motor City will be there, and Goulie Gav will be signing some books! This is our actual first convention with the completed graphic novel, so it will be a great weekend for us! Stop by and get your copy and while supplies last we are throwing in a freaky and free Motor City T Shirt with purchase of the Graphic Novel.

That’s right!! Who loves ya baby? Well… besides Kojak…

I love this freaking movie! I absolutely undeniably love it. It’s not often that a film comes around and reminds me why I was once so in love with the movies.

Let The Right One In or it’s proper title Låt den rätte komma in is a fantastic horror film. It’s also a fantastic film about youth.

Taking place in the icy snowy Sweden (of what looks like the early 80s) this film will subtly take your breath away. I don’t understand why American films can’t seem to capture this magic anymore? But often, the films that really move me, such as this one, are coming from far off places. From a new generation of voices who are getting to be heard very far from their homelands.

I didn’t know much about this film going into it. I had heard much buzz about festivals and DVDs and some kind of scandal about versions going around with poor translations. (By the way, watch this film in it’s native language DON”T YOU DARE TURN ON the English dubbing as the language and performances of the film are beautiful.) Ahem, anyway, I hadn’t heard much about what this film was about, only that it was great. And I must say it lived up to any hype that surrounds it.

Okay, go to netflix, put it on your list, buy it on amazon, rent it at your local shop, whatever… you can thank me later.

It’s true. I am not dead. We here at Motor City love love love all you freaky fiends and loyal fiendish followers. Truth is… Been super busy working on what comes next? What could come next after divine switchblades, holy hot-rods, and greasers kicking undead ass?

I promise you, soon you will see. And I assure you nobody here is dead… undead maybe.

We will be representing in full force at Anime Expo 2009at the LA Convention Center. We will be offering Motor City at a special low price and while supplies last, anyone who buys a copy of Motor City will get a free T-shirt! Yep, that’s how much we love you.

More details on Anime Expo soon. We hope to see everyone there.

In the meantime, how about a little peek at the future…

Wow, what a crazy night! The art was fantastic, the crowd was insane, and Bettie Page was definitely honored and remembered by everyone at the World of Wonder Gallery last night.

A close look at a piece by Ed Mironiuk

Dita was the center of attention

A crowd worthy of Hollywood Blvd.

Olivia and Elvira!!!

Ed Mironiuk and his awesome painting of Bettie

Show Curator and hostess with the mostest Lenora Claire and myself

Our good friend Lenora Claire is at it again! And this time she is getting us right in the heart. With our love for Bettie Page. Bettie Page: Heaven Bound is a group art show curated by Lenora taking place at the World of Wonder storefront gallery on Hollywood Blvd. This show is a MUST if you are in the LA area on May 2nd 2009!

Any reader of Motor City knows what fans we are of Bettie Page. We are also huge fans of Olivia so I’m super excited to see the fantastic art that’s going to be at the show. If this image of Margaret Cho (channeling Bettie) is any indication I’ll be drooling and falling over myself the entire show!

Bettie Page: Heaven Bound

A tribute to Bettie Page curated by Lenora Claire featuring the art of such pin-up legends as Olivia, Bunny Yeager, Austin Young,Jim Silke, Colin Christian,Marla Rutherford, Steve Diet Goedde, Ed Mironiuk, Mathu Andersen, Spencer Davis, The Fluff’s+ more. Sponsored by HER vodka + Go Girl energy drink + the Bettie Page Store.

Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 8:00pm
World of Wonder Storefront Gallery
6650 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, California 90028
$5 to get in.

Our Pal Lenora (and myself) at the Motor City Release Party.

This past weekend I was one of the few lucky audience members packed into a small theater in Santa Monica to watch Evanfelion: You are (not) alone on the big screen. It played as part of the Japan Film Festival Los Angeles.

I was a huge fan of the original series. I loved the show. It was such a well told story for it’s time, and when it came out, I felt like I had seen nothing like it. The over-embrace from dorky American anime fans, the over production of merch, the insulting ending in the Death and Rebirth films, and 10 years away from the franchise and I was over it. I just didn’t feel the magic for the franchise and high concept science fiction like I had before…

Until I watched this “REBUILD” version of the story in an anniversary feature film format. You are (not) alone is Fantastic! It is everything great about EVA without the bull. Right from the beginning you are thrown into the action and the world of Tokyo 3 along with it’s main character Shinji.

And somehow through precise story telling, incredible animation, and a clear since of direction, the story and the motivations of the characters in this film make much more sense than they did in the drawn out TV version.

I look forward to the next three films in the series, and I thank the creators for getting it so right!

I hope the film somehow makes the rounds in theatrical release around the states or at conventions because seeing it on the big screen was amazing!

Hey Ghouls and Gals, or Otaku…

We’ll be hanging out and selling Motor City and enjoying the scene at the Electric Cherry Blossom Festival in Little Tokyo LA this weekend. That’s right, Saturday night, Japanese Anime, Music, and monster madness from Motor City!

I’m sure Frank, Lexi and the others members of the 133rd would be truly confused if you were to go back in time and say “Drifting.” they’d probably think you’d gone out to sea… But that doesn’t mean Motor City artist Jettila Lewis can’t give us some drifting car cuties!

The D1GP folks behind the fashion show and party connected to the event asked Jetti to illustrate some of their fliers for the drifting grand prix going down in Anaheim on May 2nd!

I thought I’d show off her character art here! Enjoy!

And if you’re into the drifting scene the event on May 2nd is for you.

D1 Official Website

Thanks to Ian Roussel in Sun Valley for sending us pictures of is insane 1926 Ford!! This car is bad ass, and we plan to feature it in Motor City Volume 2! And if you happen to be heading out to Viva Las Vegas keep an eye out for this tough set of wheels as well as many other great rodz in their car show!

We here at MOTOR CITY love Morrissey. And his latest album Years Of Refusal is more great music from the master. So far I actually like it more than his last album, which I enjoyed, but something about this latest effort seems very fresh to me. You Go Moz!!

Favorite tracks so far…
Black Cloud
I’m Throwing my arms around Paris
When last I spoke to Carol

Okay, nuff said, go out and buy the album! Or click here and have it sent to your happy home.