Weekanerd NYC: Awesome Anthology, Moulin Rouge, and Zombies

Friday, October 19th

• AWESOME Anthology Launch Party
  
• 8pm @ Rocketship, 208 Smith Street, Brooklyn
  

I saw this 208 page comics anthology at the shop, flipped through it, and thought, "Hey, this is, in fact, awesome." There's a ton of contributors, including a few of my favorites like Nick Bertozzi, Renee French, and Sam Hiti. Indie comic folks is good people, so head over and mingle it up.

Saturday, October 20th

• Moulin Rouge Singalong
  
• 8:30pm @ The JCC, 334 Amsterdam Ave, Manhattan
  

This is the best movie that's been made in the current century. There, I said it. This screening enhances the already assaulting sensory experience with a live cast on stage, costumes, and of course, lots of singing. Not for the weak of heart or easily embarrassed. $12.

Saturday, October 20th (well, nothing's happening on Sunday.)

• Zombiecon
  
• 12pm @ The Carriage House Bar, 219 East 59th Street, Manhattan (hit the link to get on the mailing list)
  

A organized pubcrawl for zombies and the people who love them. The walking dead will descend on a walking tour of NYC bars, devouring brains and PBR. All zombies may participate. If you're a daring human who wants to watch, I beg you, do so from a safe distance.

Okay, so there's no Sunday this week. I'm not a machine. If you know of something good, let us know at tips@geekanerdblog.com

Weekanerd: Weekend Edition - Midnight Madness, Free Beverages, and Cosplay Cleverly Disguised as an Art Class

FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2007

• Sunshine at Midnight Presents: Serpico
• Midnight, Landmark's Sunshine Cinema, 143 E.Houston, NYC

Fans of 1970s Grit Flicks will want to get in on this midnight movie goodness. Enjoy the classic film perhaps best known for being immortalied on stage by the inimitable Max Fisher Players. Tickets are $10.75.

SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2007

• Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School: Life Drawing with Wolverine and Mystique!
  
• 3-6pm, Lucky Cat Lounge, 245 Grand St, Williamsburg

Good. Lord. Gorgeous cabaret performers dressed up as X-Men characters for your sketching pleasure. Even if you think you can't draw, this is your chance for some very enjoyable practice. $10 at the door, or $15 if you want to book your table in advance here.

• The Aviary Graphic Novel Release Party
• 8pm at Rocketship, 208 Smith Street, Brooklyn

Featuring a live set by the Ne'er Do Evers, "free beverages" and of course, writer/artist Jamie Tanner. The comic looks interesting, the main character resembles a cross between Drinky Crow and Mo Willems' bus-driving Pidgeon. Read excerpts here.

SUNDAY, JUNE 31, 2007

• Stan Lee: A Retrospective at The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art
• Hours: 12-5pm Friday through Monday. 593 Broadway, NYC

This exhibition closes on July 3rd, so now's the time to check it out and brush up on your essential Marvel history and also see what Stan The Man is up to these days. $5 to get in, and well worth it.