GHOULA COMIX
Issue #2:
This is the City
Featuring the spine-tingling talents of...
Richard Carradine, Rikki Niehaus, Wayne Poe, Grasiela Rodriguez, Ian Stone, Tavish Stone, Sarah Troop, Steve Troop, Jim Wheelock, Michael Aushenker, Victor Avila, Ken Brilliant, Jose Cabrera, Caitlyn Carradine, Mike Kelley, Nathan Lenz, and the Great Lonnie Millsap
A comic book anthology of Los Angeles-based ghost stories by Los Angeles-based artists prepared by a Los Angeles-based ghost club to promote local ghosts. (127 pages)
Price: $6.00
If you are interested contributing to an upcoming issue of GHOULA COMIX...
GHOULA is seeking comic book artists for our next Los Angeles Ghost Stories Anthology.
Guidelines are as follows:
· Narrative must take place in Los Angeles County
· Narrative must include a ghost
· Narrative can be fictional or based on local ghost folklore
· Submit artwork in black and white only
· Submit original artwork or digital files at 300dpi
· Standard Comic Book size: Must fit within 7”Wx10”H
· No limit on # of pages!
GHOULA is dedicated to the preservation of greater L.A.'s rich haunted history, and the promotion and celebration of this local lore through ghostly gatherings, paranormal experiments, and events.
Participants will receive a lifetime membership GHOULA button, copies of the published work, and most importantly, the satisfaction and secret glory of seeing your comic in print.
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Where: Palace Theatre
630 S. Broadway (map)
Date: July 14 (Saturday)
Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm (Doors open: 10:15 am)
Admission: $10.00 - Tickets available thru PayPalHere
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Note: This event is not hosted by GHOULA. This is just a local (ghost related) event that exists independently that GHOULA wants its members to know about. As such, guides and staff at this event may not wish to discuss this landmark's haunted history.
ALL ABOUT THE PALACE: RESTORING A BROADWAY TREASURE
A behind-the-scenes tour - from the basement to the balcony
L.A. Historic Theatre Foundation, in association with the Broadway Theatre Group, invites you to learn the history and hear the story of the re-birth of a Broadway treasure - the Palace Theatre (1911).
Join us in celebrating the 101st Anniversary of this great theatre.
In the first half of 2011, the Palace closed its doors and underwent an amazing transformation. Artisans and craftsmen peeled back years of alterations and wear and tear to reveal the beautiful theatre hidden underneath. The restoration was achieved under the leadership of one of the Palace owners, Shahram Delijani of the Broadway Theatre Group, and general contractor Ed Kelsey.
Ed Kelsey will share the story of the "six month miracle" through before and after photos. Several of the artisans and technicians who did the restoration work will be present to answer your questions and explain the techniques employed.
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"Anyone want another Hot Dog?"
Every year, GHOULA pays tribute to this great country by profiling a ghost from American pop-culture that has ties to Southern California. This year, we spotlight the great green ghost of filmdom's phatoms.
It can be argued that a large part of Ghostbusters continued success is thanks to a flying ball of neon-green ecto-plasma with an insatiable appetite for food and drink. Although, he was originally referred to as "onion head" during the making of the movie, this lovable scene-stealing spirit quickly became known to fans as "Slimer," and "he" went from a couple of scenes in the movie to a central figure of the cartoon version of the movie (the "Scooby-Doo" of this team), to the star of the renamed show ("Slimer!"), to a prominent figure in all video game and comic book versions (and to the subject of his own breakfast cereal and sugary beverage, presumably to consume while watching the show or reading the comics or playing the games).
Fictionally speaking, Slimer is a New Yoker. In reality, the physical creation of this character has no ties to the "Big Apple." Not only was he designed and crafted by the talented people at the now defunct Boss Film Studios (which at the time was based in Marina Del Rey), but all of his scenes in the fictional New York-based "Sedgewick Hotel" were either shot at Los Angeles' very own (haunted) Biltmore Hotel, or in the sound stages at Warner Bros Studios located in Burbank.
Even the interiors of Ghostbuster HQ, a converted fire station, where Slimer takes up residence in the sequel, where shot at LAFD's decommissioned Station #23.
Additionally, the successful animated show that continued to chronicle the adventures of Slimer were produced at the now defunct DIC Entertainment, which was directly across the street from the sound stages that Slimer called home in beautiful downtown Burbank.
On a stranger note, it has been said that Slimer's personality may have been inspired by John Belushi, the comic genius and the buddy of Dan Ackroyd (star and co-writer of Ghostbusters). Belushi was suppose to star in the film (with Ackroyd), but died before production started at West Hollywood's Chateau Marmont, where his actual ghost is said to haunt. Is this a case of life (or the after-life) imitating art?
GOD BLESS AMERICA'S GHOSTS! Happy 4th of July, everyone!
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Note: This event is not hosted by GHOULA. This is just a local (ghost related) event that exists independently that GHOULA wants its members to know about. As such, docents and staff at this event may not wish to discuss this landmark's haunted history.
Date: August 5, 2011 (Sunday)
Time: 12:00 pm (noon)
Place: Westwood Memorial Park,
1218 Glendon Avenue, Westwood, CA 90024 (map)
Tucked away in a small cemetery, which in itself, is fittingly tucked away behind a movie theater, sits the crypt of Marilyn Monroe. Since this blonde bombshell is one of the most ubiquitous ghosts in Hollywood (along side the ghost of silent screen star Rudolf Valentino), it makes perfect sense that her final resting place would also be counted as one of the many places said to be haunted by the spirit of this larger than life sex symbol. Although, her famous form (said to be the inspiration for the Coke's trademarked bottle) has never been seen at this location, witnesses have claimed that a strange fog sometimes appears around her pink-stained marble marker.
So, come out and celebrate the life (and after-life) of one of the silver screen's most unique stars. This will be the 50th anniversary of her death, so there will be other special events connected with this yearly tradition
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