Detroit Metal City premiere

Well... the movie was pretty insane alright! I met a good friend and fellow cartoonist, Abby Denson, there and she had mentioned it seemed a lot like the manga. Well, if you're interested... I've found a website where you can read it for yourself. I haven't read it myself yet, but at first glance it does look and read very closely... almost like the characters leapt out from the pages of the comic! ...But keep in mind there is some foul language and rude situations (both in the book and movie)... it is about a Death Metal band afterall! ;)
http://www.onemanga.com/Detroit_Metal_City/
Just remember that if you like what you find, you should buy a copy of the book and support the creatives and the industry! ;)

There is also an anime version of the film. I haven't seen this either but here is a trailer:


The movie was over the top and hilarious. I actually loved the opening credit sequence that combined live action and animation. I also really enjoyed the lead character/ actor. The main character, Negichi Souchi, is ridiculous and lives a life split into extreme polar opposites. One is an extremely shy nerd that wants to sing Sweedish pop songs... the other is Krauser, leader of the world's greatest death metal band: DMC (Detroit Metal City). There is one scene in particular where Negichi (disguised as Krauser) meets an old music school buddy who is quickly becoming an indie music star. Krauser tells the indie star to sing to calm his nerves, but Negichi's love for bubble gum pop makes him start to dance and you see Krauser in all his glory swaying and dancing about. Awwwwwww...

I thought all the actors were pretty darn good actually... well, except for Mr. Gene Simmons who plays America's reining king of Death Metal, Jack. He just shouldn't be in movies, unless it's a sequel to "Kiss meets the Phantom of the Park"! LOL

The best thing about the movie is it's theme: never give up on your dreams. That is something we can all relate to and appreciate. So if you see this playing in a theatre or on DVD somewhere... go see it and get ready for a good, silly fun time.

Detroit Metal City premiere

I'm going to the DETROIT METAL CITY premiere tonight. This live-action film is based on a death metal comic book?!! So you know this is gonna be some crazy fun!

Here's a blurb from the premiere website:

“Detroit Metal City” (DMC) is a cartoon series started in 2005 on Young Animal magazine. It soon earned a cult following for its eccentric setting, distinctive characters, radical story and the funniest jokes. As soon as it was released as a comic book, it quickly sold out at every bookstore, and those who couldn’t get the comic were called “DMC refugee”.

The rumor was spread by word of mouth as well as the blog/message board on the Internet, and DMC gained popularity not only among the subculture mania, but also among the writers, actors, musicians, artist, etc, who then competed to introduce this comic at their shows/columns. With all these phenomenon, the comic sold over 3 million copies to date.

DMC became the front cover of an authoritative culture magazine, Studio Voice, on its issue in September 2006. It also topped the Japanese comic chart in 2006 surpassing “Death Note”, which already had been made into the award-winning movie.

DMC is the first Death Metal comic book to be released on screen and in animation at the same time. Both were released in August, 2008 in Japan. The animation is produced by STUDIO4°C, known for its recent works such as “Tekkonkinkreet”, “Animatrix” and “Mindgame”.

In the movie, Gene Simmons of KISS plays the “legendary and world-renowned” Death Metal artist, “Jack IL Dark” who competes with DMC on stage. The final live performance scene is not only the craziest spectacle and the climax of the story, but a collaboration any Death Metal music fan would crave to witness!"

Has anyone out there seen this comic or film? Would love to know. :)