EXTRA! Tonight we’re presenting Episode Five of the serial with a feature presentation of “Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars” performed by Foleyvision! They do live dubbing of old movies. It’s a hoot! Alamo Ritz, 7 PM. Details.

Are we too bold? Are we too brash? All we want to do is fill each of the 2,400 seats at Dell Hall at the Long Center for the Performing Arts… twice. The math is simple: we know that one out of every two people who come are gonna come because they heard about it from a friend. So we’re asking for your help and we’ll reward you if you do well…

Tickets for the September 3 and 4 world premiere performances of The Intergalactic Nemesis Live-Action Graphic Novel are now on sale. (By the way, you can buy ‘em HERE.) On July 1, we sent an email with the words “please forward” in the subject. The person who forwards that email to the most people by July 10 using the “forward” link embedded in the email itself will win and incredible prize package*:

1. a complete signed set of the comic-book series
2. a limited edition hand-pulled silkscreen “Mysterion the Magnificent” poster
3. the complete studio recording of the Nemesis radio drama
4. two Intergalactic Nemesis t-shirts in the sizes of your choice
5. two VIP passes to the September 3 after-party.

No purchase is necessary (although we strongly urge you to buy tickets now before everyone else does!). Contest ends July 10.

Good luck!

*note that if you checked this contest page before July 1, the prize has changed

This past weekend at the Alamo went great. Turnout for Jonah Hex was, unsurprisingly, pretty awful, but the folks who came really seemed to love Nemesis. They rated it a 4.3 (out of five), the highest rating yet of any of our Alamo audiences. So, if you’re one of those folks and you’re reading this now, thanks!

Upcoming events also include an evening with Foleyvision!, on July 1 at 7 PM at the Alamo Ritz. We’re going to be presenting Episode Five of the Live-Action Graphic Novel series and then Foleyvision! performs “Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars”. Live dubbing of a classic. Not to be missed! All the info and advance tix here.

Also, if you haven’t yet bought tickets to the Long Center premiere, the code is VIP. Click here and do it!

As we careen towards the world premiere of the feature-length version of the show at the Long Center September 3 and 4, we’re playing the next three chapters at the Alamo. Of course, if you want to see the final chapter, you’re going to have to check out the Long Center production because we’re not performing that one separately! Buy tickets for the feature-length production HERE.

Episode Four: Et Tu, Brute?
WHEN: June 18-20, 7:40 PM
WHERE: Alamo Drafthouse Village
OPENING FOR: Jonah Hex
TICKETS

Episode Five: The Shadow Nebula
WHEN: July 1-3, 7 PM
WHERE: Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar
OPENING FOR: Foleyvision’s Flash Gordon and The Last Airbender

Episode Six: Kidnapped!
WHEN: July 9-11, 7 PM
WHERE: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (location TBA)
OPENING FOR: Predators

Mark your calendar (or sign up for our Google calendar).

May 21, 2010: The Intergalactic Nemesis, Episode Three -- Part 1 (live)

Three actors – dozens of characters. One Foley artist – hundreds of sounds. One keyboardist – thousands of notes. And hundreds of hand-drawn full-color hi-rez blow-your-mind comic-book panels blasting from the screen. LIVE! We call it: THE INTERGALACTIC NEMESIS Live-Action Graphic Novel and this 10-minute live short is gonna knock your knickers off ya!

Unless the gods surprise us with bad news, this daddy’s gonna sell out so get your advance tix HERE

First, click HERE to get advance tix to the Episode 3 screening of the Live-Action Graphic Novel before the 7 PM features of Shrek: The Final Chapter this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Alamo South Lamar. It’s going to sell out (these always do) so if you want to catch it, take action now!

Second, I bet, like me, you love outer space. Well, here’s a teaser from Issue 5 of the comic-book series. Damn, I like me them asteroids!

Thanks to everyone who came out! Next up: Episode Three, May 7, 8, and 9 at 7 PM before Iron Man 2.

STAPLE! rocked. We had so much traffic at our table that I literally couldn’t keep up. We sold a ton of books, some shirts and some posters too. Then the performance came around and it could not have gone better–for a couple of reasons. First, it was the first time that we strung more than one episode together in a single performance. I was very curious to see if the audience would stop paying attention at some point, but, no, the 30-minute performance was totally engaging. But the second reason it went great was that audience. No doubt, the ideal audience for the show, the STAPLE! crowd really went nuts for it. They laughed at every laugh line, they gasped at the cliffhangers, and a bunch of folks actually stuck around the for the Q&A after, always a good sign.

On Sunday, I was on a panel at Dragon’s Lair. The turnout was small, but there were some really talented and smart people on the panel and I learned a LOT. I feel like such an interloper in the comic-book world and I have a ton of catch-up to do. But the other folks welcomed me in and we had a really nice time chatting.

Sunday night was our final Alice performance. This turned out to be the most responsive audience of all, which was a nice way to end a completely exhausting weekend. Our celebrity audience member? Robert Rodriguez. Not so say that The Intergalactic Nemesis is like the perfect combination of Sin City and Spy Kids or anything, but I wouldn’t mind getting a meeting with Troublemaker Films. Just sayin…

Giant thanks to everyone who came out. And particular thanks to Cody at the Alamo who really did make everything right again and again, to Alison King at Dragon’s Lair who lined up the panel, and to Chris Nicholas at STAPLE! whose tireless volunteer energy is truly an inspiration.

The other video uses footage I shot of Graham Reynolds, the composer, a couple of years ago, combined with recent footage of the production. In the video, Graham talks about the creation of the music, with samples showing what he’s talking about. I think it’s a pretty good behind-the-scenes look at the project. Enjoy!

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AUSTIN, Texas– Show Dates Announced: The eagerly anticipated Intergalactic Nemesis Live-Action Graphic Novel Spectacular fulfills its destiny debuting in the new state-of-the-art 2,400-seat, Dell Hall at The Long Center on September 3 and 4 over Labor Day weekend 2010. In what might be a revelation to both theater goers and comic book fans alike, an unparalleled theatrical experience will take place with beautifully illustrated comic book artwork projected panel-by-panel on a huge 42′ x 24′ screen while three actors, one sound effect artist, and one keyboardist perform the voices, sound effects and music live. Ticket availability will be announced in the coming months. Let the countdown begin!

The Long Center

Sneak Peak: For those who are eager to catch an early glimpse of the phenomenon, Live Shorts will take place at various Alamo Drafthouse locations every month through the summer. Episode One will be performed during opening weekend 7 p.m. performances of Alice in Wonderland, March 5, 6 and 7. Episode Two will play out during the opening weekend of Kick-Ass on April 16, 17 and 18.

Tune In: Towards the end of summer, fans can lean in and listen to The Intergalactic Nemesis Radio Drama on KUT 90.5 FM. This audio version of the story in serial form will broadcast throughout the month of August as part of KUT’s “O Dark 30” original series. The Radio Drama showcases a new cast recording featuring the script that toured the country from 2006 to 2009. (Flashback: KUT broadcast the original 10-episode version of the series in 1997 on Soundsight as well as broadcast a digital recording in 2002 for “Best of Public Radio.”)

Take It To Go: The Intergalactic Nemesis Mobile app is coming in late spring. The app will allow avid followers the ability to enjoy Intergalactic Nemesis on the go with a downloadable version of the comic book artwork with studio recordings of the voices, sound effects, and music. The prologue will be a free download, with each of the seven issues thereafter costing 99 cents. Each issue includes an additional commentary track, plus a “making of…” extra.

Issue 1 Cover

Group Experience: In addition, the comic book will be available at upcoming Comic Book Conventions STAPLE! in Austin on March 6 and Comicpalooza in Houston March 26 – 28. Not only will the comic book be sold at these events, but the Live-Action Graphic Novel Spectacular will be featured as a special event.

Partnership: The Intergalactic Nemesis is proud to announce a partnership with the Library Foundation, who will distribute copies of the comic books to local libraries and organize reading groups for families over the summer. “We feel this is the perfect pairing,” noted Jason Neulander. “This will extend our outreach into the community in an impactful way. Plus, Ben Wilcott, one of the major characters in The Intergalactic Nemesis, is a librarian!”

Back to School: Further strengthening ties in the community, The Intergalactic Nemesis will be presented in elementary schools. A live performance of portions of the show in the schools, followed by hands-on workshops with 3rd, 4th and 5th graders will take place in May at Bryker Woods, Casis and Spicewood Elementary schools. Students will have the chance to perform the voices and sound effects from a selection of the show themselves.

The Intergalactic Nemesis managed by The Robot Planet, LLC, with investment led by Marc Seriff, co- founder of America Online. Other investors include entrepreneur Scott Reichardt and realtor Cord Shiflett.

Cliff Redd and Jason Neulander at the Long Center

ABOUT THE INTERGALACTIC NEMESIS:
The premise for The Intergalactic Nemesis is a period-action-sci-fi-horor-space-opera-adventure. The year is 1933. The Pulizter-winning reporter Molly Sloan and her intrepid assistant Timmy Mendez have stumbled across a series of murders foiled by a mysterious librarian from Flagstaff named Ben Wilcott. Together, the three heroes trek across Europe, North Africa, and beyond to thwart world-famous mesmerist Mysterion the Magnificent and what turns out to be an invasion of sludge-monsters from the planet Zygon.

The story was originally created in 1996 as a radio drama inspired by Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and the classic pulp serials.