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It may be possible to get My Chemical Romance nominated at the Video Music Awards. They’re letting fans vote for the nominees this year, and it could be possible for “Teenagers” to be on the list of eligible videos. Just thought I’d give you all the heads up. We’re going to vote like effing crazy, mkay? Voting starts on August 8th so Kathleen or I will let you know if they’re on the list.

More hype for My Chemical Romance’s Bob Dylan cover for Watchmen!
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And here’s some fun stuff about The Umbrella Academy…

Gerard Way Unfolds His Second ‘Umbrella’ – Publisher’s Weekly Interview
When Dark Horse announced, a couple of years ago, that alt-rock stalwarts My Chemical Romance’s frontman Gerard Way would be writing a superhero comic, there were a few cocked eyebrows: another pop star jumping on the comics bandwagon? But Way had a long history with comics—he’d even been an intern at DC Comics for a while—and The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite, drawn by Gabriel Bá, was eccentric, ambitious and a solid success. At this year’s Comic-Con, Dark Horse announced that Way and Bá would be re-teaming for a second Umbrella Academy miniseries, The Scarecrow Blues, beginning in November. And Way’s got plans for the project far beyond that, he told us.

My Chemical Romance Frontman Gerard Way Trades Concert Stage for Comic Con Booth – MTV
Gerard Way may be one of the biggest rock stars in the world, but that doesn’t stop him from making the annual pilgrimage to Comic-Con. Way — who grew up reading comics, attended art school and interned at DC Comics before forming My Chemical Romance — attended the show to promote his Dark Horse book “The Umbrella Academy”. We’ll be bringing you much more from Way in the coming days, but hear him chat below about the latest from “Academy” as well as his love for all things Comic-Con. See also, My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way Rocks Comic Con

‘What It Is’ Is a Work of True Creative Genius — Mercury News
Some celebs assume they have the talent to do anything, and often they don’t. They take up singing on a whim, pop up on Broadway stages, and lately they’ve been cranking out comics. But here’s some most welcome news: Way, frontman for the band My Chemical Romance, has talent — off-the-hook talent. His auspicious and dark saga about a squabbling superhero family is so polished, it stacks up next to work of pros like Ed Brubaker or Grant Morrison. Complementing Way’s brazen, risk-taking storytelling is Ba’s gleefully hyperkinetic illustrations. Don’t pass this baby up.

SDCC ‘08 – Grant Morrison, Gerard Way Panel — Newsarama
[Gerard] Way told the standing room only audience that [Grant] Morrison had asked to do a panel together in the past. “I was so honored; he was my hero,” Way said. But the My Chemical Romance singer and former DC intern thought he should publish a comic first. See also, Melt Comics, “Grant Morrison, Gerard Way Panel”

SDCC 08: Born Under A Black Sun — IGN.com
At this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, one of the most well known writers in comics and one of the most well known musicians today sat down to chat with the fans about their unique styles of storytelling. With Gerard Way, the creator of The Umbrella Academy, and Grant Morrison, one of the most established writers in comics today, the audience was in for a treat.

Thanks to Brandi for this tip! Reggie & the Full Effect/Leathermouth tickets are coming up at various ticket vendors. Here’s her list with links to the vendors (not necessarily Ticketmaster!)

- August 20 @ The Social in Orlando, Florida
- August 22 @ Warehouse Studio in Houston, Texas
- August 23 @ Emo’s in Austin Texas
- August 26 @ Avalon in Hollywood, CA
- August 27 @ Slo Brewing in San Luis Obispo, CA
- August 28 @ Bottom Of The Hill in San Francisco, CA
- August 29 @ New Oasis in Reno, NV
- August 31 @ Marquis in Denver Colorado
- September 02 @ Triple Rock in Minneapolis, MI
- September 03 @ House Of Blues in Chicago, IL
- September 04 @ Magic Stick in Detroit, MI
- September 05 @ Diesel in Pittsburgh, PA
- September 06 @ Club Infinity in Buffalo, NY
- September 07 @ Highline Ballroom in New York City, NY
- September 09 @ Middle East in Boston, MA
- September 10 @ Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale, NY
- September 11 @ Recher Theater in Baltimore, MD
- September 12 @ Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ
NOTE: The above list is missing a couple of dates due to lack of ticket info on those venues.
For More information go to Leathermouth’s Myspace and see the additional tour dates.

Mkay. Now for some photos, all of them stolen from Brandi (with permission, of course, which defeats the purpose of stealing but oh well…). This will be in place of Johnnie’s Random Photos…but I doubt anybody will complain…

Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba presenting an Eisner which, ironically, went to Gabriel’s twin brother, Fabio Moon!

Photos of Gerard and Gabriel at the signing booth (credit to Loren Javier)….

 

Photos of Gerard and Grant doing their panel (original credit to Limmenel, as posted by Kathleen in the post under this)

 

And for the real reason I even put together this post…