15th Annual “Sinners and Salivation-Themed” Drag King Contest

Big Ball Holder, DragStrip Productions, wants you to fall to your immoral, depraved, degradacious, and deviant knees and seek salvation at their Altar of Shameless Self-promotion on San Francisco’s Sabbath of Studliness, the 15th Annual “Sinners and Salivation-Themed” Drag King Contest.  The Power of Drag Compels You on Friday, August 20, 2010 at the Mecca of Manliness, The DNA Lounge.

Her Eminence, Reverend Sister Go-Go, Jane Wiedlin, guitarist of The Go-Go’s and ordained minister, who also performs wedding, commitment and vow reaffirmation ceremonies, will officiate.  Can we get an Amen?

More info HERE.

Jane & Bill talk Lady Robotika w/TFAW.com

New interview with Jane & Bill

July is Image Month here at TFAW.com! We’re big fans of Image Comics, one of the largest independent comic book publishers in the industry, so we’re peppering our blog this month with exclusive interviews with Image creators, as well as preview art from upcoming comics!

We decided to kick things off in style with an interview with Jane Wiedlin and Bill Morrison, co-creators of the new Image series Lady Robotika! What happens when a founding member of the Go-Gos joins forces with the co-founder of Bongo Comics? A whole lot of awesome, by the looks of things. Read on to learn how Wiedlin broke into the comics biz, why she and Morrison chose to work together, and what they’re up to next… read rest of article HERE.

Sneak Peek of Jane’s Ultra-Galactic, Sexy Cyborg Revolutionist Alter-Ego

JANE WIEDLIN AND BILL MORRISON’S LADY ROBOTIKA COMIC BOOK NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER

New Sneak Peek Revealed of Jane’s Ultra-Galactic, Sexy Cyborg Revolutionist Alter-Ego

July 1, 2010 (LOS ANGELES, CA) – With two weeks to go until the street date of Lady Robotika: Slaveship to the Stars, issue #1 in the debut of the comic book series created by Bill Morrison and Jane Wiedlin, the creators today release a sneak preview of some of the key concept art from the book, and announce the pre-sale of the debut issues. Published by Shadowline and Image Comics, Lady Robotika touches down on July 14 at comic stores nationwide. To find a comic shop near you, please visit comicshoplocator.com

Today’s announcement includes the introduction of some of the characters keeping Lady Robotika company, including E’Death: Herron IV’s sadistic prison warden, the Iron Maidens: E’death’s lethal squad of guards, and Emperor Yecchh: the Supreme Ruler of planet Herron IV. The exclusive concept art gallery can be viewed HERE.

Lady Robotika is a full-color 32-page comic, the brainchild of legendary Go-Go’s guitarist Jane Wiedlin (“Our Lips Are Sealed”), and Bill Morrison, Eisner Award-winning creative behind The Simpsons Comics, Futurama Comics, Roswell, Little Green Man and Heroes Anonymous, with an art assist from Tone Rodriquez and Jeffrey Moy. Earthly rock star Jane Wiedlin is abducted by a rock ‘n roll-loving evil alien emperor, and implanted with nanobots meant to enslave her. His plans backfire as our guitar-slinging heroine learns to control the nanites and transforms into the super-powered cyborg galactic liberator Lady Robotika! With sexy sci-fi rock and roll space adventures to ensue…

For additional information, including interviews with Bill Morrison and Jane Wiedlin, please contact Jenny Bendel at Rock ‘n Load.

A message from Jane & Bill

Dear Lady Devotikas,
Thank you so much for taking a chance (or giving in to our relentless pestering!) and pre-ordering a brand new comic book tale…LADY ROBOTIKA, Issue One: SLAVESHIP TO THE STARS!

We are virtually certain you will love it as much as we do! 😉

Unless you are Superman, Spiderman or are published by one of the biggies like DC, it’s pretty dang tough out there for comic books. That’s why we hope you’ll fall in love with Lady Robotika, and help support independent comic art & artists.

It takes A LOT of people, time, and money to produce a book this beautiful. Besides Jane & Bill writing the script, and Bill doing lots of the pencils and inks, here are just some of the wonderful talents that made our first issue possible:

TONE RODRIGUEZ – PENCILS (Pages 16-22)
DAN DAVIS – INKS (Pages 1, 11-15, 17-22)
RACHELLE ROSENBERG – COLOR
TONY FLEECS – TYPOGRAPHY
JEFF ZUGALE – (SOME) ROBOT AND SHIP DESIGNS
JIM SILKE – SPECIAL EDITION COVER (get that at your local comic convention!)
STEVE WYATT & STEVE MORGER – MATCHMAKERS (introduced Jane & Bill)
JIM VALENTINO AND KRISTEN SIMON – Publishers

There is so much cool LADY ROBOTIKA stuff coming, from more books telling the tales, to music, and a ton more.

So hang on to your hats kiddos, cuz this is going to be one wild ride!!
Love,
Jane & Bill

Just for fun!

Jane posted a funny tweet about how she thought the winning Go-Go’s contest shirt should say “Jane Wiedlin went and fell off a cliff and all I got was this lousy cancelled tour tee-shirt!

In response to Jane’s tweet, Kelly Lawrence (of Thinking Cap Design) posted a hilarious design on Jane’s Facebook page and we here at Team Wiedlin loved the design so much we decided to make T-shirts!!

Buy your shirt HERE. 100% of the profits from the shirt will be going to Rocket Dog Rescue.

*HELP* Last day to save Lady Robotika!

TODAY is the last day to order Lady Robotika.
If you don’t pre-order today you may not be able to get a copy that means we need you to PRE-ORDER the comic asap!

Now it’s even easier to pre-order Lady Robotika!

– PRE-ORDER ONLINE
North America- You can pre-order online at TFAW.com
UK – You can pre-order online at Forbidden Planet.com

– PRE-ORDER IN PERSON
You can also print out this handy-dandy order form to take into your local comic book shop. (Click HERE for full size and then print)

If you don’t know where your nearest comic book shop is, you can find it using this link: comicshoplocator.com OR call this phone number: 1-888-266-4226-65

Image prints only as many copies as are ordered, so please don’t count on showing up at your local comic book emporium on July 14th and finding a copy of the first issue! The fate of Lady Robotika rests in YOUR HANDS! Please Pre-order TODAY!

The VERY LAST date to pre-order is TODAY!!

It will be almost impossible to get the comic you DON’T pre-order.

Only 2 days left!!

Only 2 days left to pre-order your copy of Lady Robotika!!

It will be almost impossible to get the comic you DON’T pre-order.

The fate of Lady Robotika rests in YOUR HANDS! Please Pre-order TODAY and while you’re at it why not order extra copies for your friends, family, neighbors and anyone else you think might enjoy Lady Robotika. We know it’s only June but these comics will make great holiday stocking stuffers.

Now it’s even easier to pre-order Lady Robotika!

– PRE-ORDER ONLINE
You can pre-order online at TFAW.com
– PRE-ORDER IN PERSON
You can also print out this handy-dandy order form to take into your local comic book shop. (Click HERE for full size and then print)

If you don’t know where your nearest comic book shop is, you can find it using this link: comicshoplocator.com OR call this phone number: 1-888-266-4226-65

Image prints only as many copies as are ordered, so please don’t count on showing up at your local comic book emporium on July 14th and finding a copy of the first issue! The fate of Lady Robotika rests in YOUR HANDS! Please Pre-order TODAY!

The VERY LAST date to pre-order is 6/24.

It will be almost impossible to get the comic you DON’T pre-order.

Bow before “Lady Robotika”

New interview with Jane & Bill over at CBR.

Jane Wiedlin has been abducted by aliens. The Go-Go’s musician is breaking into outer space with aliens and robots aplenty in “Lady Robotika,” Wiedlin’s upcoming Image Comics miniseries co-written by Bill Morrison and co-illustrated by Morrison and Tone Rodriguez. In “Lady Robotika,” a fictional version of Wiedlin is abducted by aliens and transformed into a cybernetic life form thanks to extra-terrestrial technology. After arriving on the aliens’ home world, Wiedlin performs a concert, thereby causing a slave uprising against the alien oppressors. In the process, Wiedlin herself is reborn as a hero – a hero known as Lady Robotika!… read rest of article HERE.

Just for fun!

A few days ago Jane posted a funny tweet about how she thought the winning Go-Go’s contest shirt should say “Jane Wiedlin went and fell off a cliff and all I got was this lousy cancelled tour tee-shirt!

In response to Jane’s tweet, Kelly Lawrence (of Thinking Cap Design) posted a hilarious design on Jane’s Facebook page and we here at Team Wiedlin loved the design so much we decided to make T-shirts!!

Buy your shirt HERE. 100% of the profits from the shirt will be going to Rocket Dog Rescue.

Only a few days left…

… to pre-order Lady Robotika. If you don’t pre-order it may be impossible to find a copy so take this handy-dandy order form into your local comic book store.

If you don’t know where your nearest comic book shop is, you can find it using this link: comicshoplocator.com OR call this phone number: 1-888-266-4226-65

Or you can pre-order online at TFAW.com

Only 6 days to save Lady Robotika!

Only 6 days left to pre-order your copy of Lady Robotika!!

It will be almost impossible to get the comic you DON’T pre-order.

The fate of Lady Robotika rests in YOUR HANDS! Please Pre-order TODAY and while you’re at it why not order extra copies for your friends, family, neighbors and anyone else you think might enjoy Lady Robotika. We know it’s only June but these comics will make great holiday stocking stuffers.

Now it’s even easier to pre-order Lady Robotika!

— PRE-ORDER ONLINE
You can pre-order online at TFAW.com
— PRE-ORDER IN PERSON
You can also print out this handy-dandy order form to take into your local comic book shop. (Click HERE for full size and then print)

    If you don’t know where your nearest comic book shop is, you can find it using this link: comicshoplocator.com OR call this phone number: 1-888-266-4226-65

    Image prints only as many copies as are ordered, so please don’t count on showing up at your local comic book emporium on July 14th and finding a copy of the first issue! The fate of Lady Robotika rests in YOUR HANDS! Please Pre-order TODAY!

    The VERY LAST date to pre-order is 6/24.

    It will be almost impossible to get the comic you DON’T pre-order.