Talented individuals like Hardwick and Harmon recognize the power of pop culture and how a great comics shop turns that power into something physical and real. While comics formed the heart of the dream and community for Meltdown Comics in 1993, the people it attracted have allowed both the store and its dreams to grow. Looking at the stories to evolve from The Nerdist Showroom, it's difficult not to see the seemingly endless opportunities within a comics store. It's a space that has hosted many of Hardwick's peers including Jim Gaffigan, Robin Williams, and Kumail Nanjiani. It is co-sponsored by fan culture site The Nerdist, whose CEO Chris Hardwick got his start in standup comedy. It makes sense, of course: the fantastical plots, the pneumatic bodies, the stylized makeovers. The space is not only designed for podcasts, but provides recording and performing space for comedians. The space in which Harmontown was initially recorded goes by several names: The Nerdist Showroom, NerdMelt, and NerdMelt Showroom. While Harmontown is by far the most popular podcast to come out of Meltdown Comics, it's far from the only success. The show has grown into a phenomena that has toured across the United States and been the feature of a documentary by the same name. Harmontown began as a monthly podcast hosted in the store's recording studio until its host Dan Harmon, creator of Community and Rick and Morty, was fired from his current job and transformed it into a weekly experience. The podcast that made Meltdown Comics a household name for many Americans though is the town hall known as Harmontown.
There's something for fans of anime, Disney, hip hop, and so much more. We talk how she invented roller skating stripping, stripping in 3 different cities, moving to escape an abusive. The shop hosts a variety of shows, some of which deal with comics and many which veer into other topics of interest, often with live audiences. Hot Wheels AKA Brit Kinnard is a roller-skating-stripper-turned-office-manager. Meltdown Comics is loved by many fans far from California for its extensive podcast network. Clowes association with Meltdown is just one of many examples though and far from the most famous.
The alien mascot of Meltdown, who goes by Mel, was created by none other than Dan Clowes, the creator of Ghost World and many other beloved indie comics. There's one ever-present example in the shop and on the website that many bystanders are likely to miss. Resting in Los Angeles has provided Meltdown Comics with more opportunities than most stores to engage with stars of pop culture, both in and outside of comics. Kidrobot is acknowledged worldwide as the premier creator and dealer of limited edition art toys, plush toys, signature apparel and lifestyle accessories. Whether you're seeking bronze age issues of Suicide Squad, classic issues of Amazing Spider-Man, or the start of a new Image Comics series, Meltdown Comics is the place in Southern California to search for it. The result is a space in which fans of any era or genre of comics can dive through back issue bins for days. More than 2,000 square feet were transformed from storage to a massive showroom for back issues in 2004. There are still plenty of comics available in the store though.
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