Gerard Way for London comic book signing

My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way is to make an appearance in London to sign copies of his graphic novel The Umbrella Academy.

Way will sign copies of the comic at the Forbidden Planet Megastore in London's Shaftesbury Avenue on November 14 between midday and 2pm.

The Umbrella Academy revolves around an estranged group of gifted crimefighters who are reunited by the death of their mentor, Dr Reginald 'The Monocle' Hargreaves. It was written and conceived by Way, who is joined by De:Tales artist Gabriel Ba and cover art by award-winning painter James Jean.

Way reveals that the comic took shape during 2005 on the Taste Of Chaos tour after kicking his drink and drug addiction.

"I did a ton of drawings," he explains. "I finally started to get my footing after being clean and realised I had nine hours of free time a day! I was up when everybody was still passed out, and I was drawing in the catering room.

"I hope it gets people into comic book stores who wouldn't normally go there," he adds. "That would be a success to me. Comics are a struggling art form and that's why I'm happy to talk about it in music magazines. The point is to show people who aren't into comics how much great stuff there is out there."

For more information on The Umbrella Academy, please visit www.darkhorse.com. My Chemical Romance will begin their UK tour at Newcastle Metro Radio Arena on November 11.



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Posted by Dan at 07:04AM | October 31, 2007
yay

woohoo im soo buying it!
ill be in london that day so im getting it signed!!!!
yay
x
Posted by LollY! | October 31, 2007 8:48 AM | Reply to this
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Hmmmm

Not necessarily, he mate have a load of comics to sign for people and there is no way you can be promised a chance. It is like a first come first serve kind of thing. But oh my god, I would love to go and meet him.
Posted by James | October 31, 2007 12:58 PM | Reply to this
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oo lala

theres oing to be loads and loads of people at this..it's during school time, but i dont have lessons so yaya. hopefully he'll haet ime to sign for everyone
Posted by kath | October 31, 2007 9:00 AM | Reply to this
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Waa

Gerard Way is amazing. He is my idol and I resepct him comlpetely! I live in Glasgow, Scotland though, so it's not exactly ideal that he is in London. i might just have to ravel down so i can finally meet my idol. :)
Posted by Bekka | October 31, 2007 9:33 AM | Reply to this
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Waa

Gerard Way is amazing. He is my idol and I resepct him comlpetely! I live in Glasgow, Scotland though, so it's not exactly ideal that he is in London. i might just have to ravel down so i can finally meet my idol. :)
Posted by Bekka | October 31, 2007 9:33 AM | Reply to this
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oh poo

i want to go but cant get to london im so sad ,why couldnt he sign some in sheffield ,i know that would never happen ,cos sheffield is a shit hole never mind im seeing them at sheffield arena the day before yippoeeyahhh!
Posted by sarahbeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee | October 31, 2007 9:34 AM | Reply to this
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Legend

I lives in ireland but im goin to newcastle the 11th of this month to soo mcr in concert for the second time this year
Posted by Lloyd Walsh | October 31, 2007 11:19 AM | Reply to this
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damn i wish i cd go hes a legend id lv 2 meet him :( i liv in wales so i knt go it 2 far :(
Posted by lozzerz | October 31, 2007 12:33 PM | Reply to this
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Great!

I am so skipping school for this. Gerard Way is amazing, and if missing one afternoon of school means that I get to meet him, then I'm happy!
Posted by Emi | October 31, 2007 12:55 PM | Reply to this
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soooo gonna be there!

im sooooooooooooooooo gonna be there with my best m8 now and i lkove gerard so i will be shaking with excitment at the time...the chancer to stand in front of gerard way *plz note the guy i am in luv with*

thaty will be a once in a lifetime opportunity!!!


blee!!!
Posted by EmmaJayne<3sGerard | October 31, 2007 2:43 PM | Reply to this
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yay gerard

yay gerard ways going to london

happy birthday
frank(thepansy)iero

xx
Posted by amanda mcr nightwish and 30stm fan here | October 31, 2007 3:12 PM | Reply to this
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oh and i forgot to mention this man is the hottest ever and lucky LyNZ shes so lucky to have him
hi to all of mcr fans and lovers

PS oh and one other thing its pansys birthday HAPPY BIRTHDAY PANSY
ANOTHER YEAR OLDER THE BEST 6 FINGERD GUITARIST IN MUSIC EVER AND IF I COULD SKIP SCHOOL FOR THE SIGNING I WOULD BUT WILL GET GROUNDED AND I LIVE IN MANCHSTER THATS A BIT FAR FROM LONDON BUT I WILL JUST HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL
THEIR IN MANCHESTER....
XxxX
<3 ,3<3<3,<3<3
Posted by amanda mcr fanatic | October 31, 2007 3:24 PM | Reply to this
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u suck mcr and so do all the sheep that follow this really crappy band waggon DEATH TO EMO MUSIC AND ALL U SAD EMO PEOPLE
Posted by peter | October 31, 2007 3:50 PM | Reply to this
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shut up peter

shut it peter ,you are a idiot,go away and stop moaning

Posted by gothchick | October 31, 2007 10:23 PM | Reply to this
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shut up peter

i agree. does anyone know if it actually is MSI who are supporting mcr?
Posted by Verbgirl | November 3, 2007 8:57 PM | Reply to this
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to verbgirl

yes they are supporting mcr on all uk dates :)
Posted by gothchick | November 4, 2007 8:52 PM | Reply to this
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so just cos we like mcr that makes us emo does it? thanks a fucking lot
Posted by Verbgirl | November 3, 2007 8:56 PM | Reply to this
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go mcr

the person called peter who said emos and mcr suck should look at their own life mcr have made millions u aint
Posted by go mcr | October 31, 2007 4:15 PM | Reply to this
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Whatever

Just because you personally have a low opinion of Mcr doesn't mean you're right. And you obviously have little knowledge about the band or their music if all you can come up with is a whiney comment like that. And if liking Mcr makes me a sheep then okay I am. But that means that you're a sheep for following the trends and bands you like. Stope being such a hypocrite.

Love Mcr =) xxxx
Posted by MCR Manic | October 31, 2007 4:16 PM | Reply to this
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go mcr

the person called peter who said emos and mcr suck should look at their own life mcr have made millions u aint
Posted by go mcr | October 31, 2007 4:16 PM | Reply to this
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go mcr

the person called peter who said emos and mcr suck should look at their own life mcr have made millions u aint
Posted by go mcr | October 31, 2007 4:16 PM | Reply to this
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Hahaha

See Peter we're all ganging up on you now. Mwhahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Shame you didn't realise how sad you looked complaining about Mcr BEFORE you left the comment.
Posted by MCR Manic | October 31, 2007 4:25 PM | Reply to this
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Hahaha

FUCK OFF PETER!
Posted by MCR<3 | November 3, 2007 4:15 PM | Reply to this
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Hahaha

YEAH FUCK OFF PETER!!!!! TWAT FACE!!!!1

GO MCR!!!!!!!!!! WWWWWOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWW
Posted by saint!!! | November 8, 2007 11:28 AM | Reply to this
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well done mcr u have made millions and i by the looks of things have nothing to show for my life according to all the retarded sheep shagging welsh emos here except not 1 of u know me or anything about me so use something else retards P.S DEVILDRIVER FOR ALL THE BEST BAND AWARD N MACHINE HEAD FOR BEST LIVE
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Devil Driver

Couldn't headline a flea market Peter.
Posted by Sean D | October 31, 2007 5:03 PM | Reply to this
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Haha What a mong

Whatever 'Peter'. I'm not a emo... although, I have to admit I am Welsh and we do not shag sheep as you so kindly put it. But you obvioulsy don't know what you're talking about because everything you've said just came out your arse.

haha, a flea market would be pushing it xD

And you don't know anything about me Peter so IDK who you think you are saying stuff like that about everyone else when you're just as bad. Actually I think you're worse because you started this off in the first place

Oh and FYI there are probably more sheep in England than in Wales thanks. 'Cause there aren't any near where I live

DIOLCH YN FAWR!!!!

That means thank you very much in case you're wondering...

Oh and

Mae'n Devildriver yn sbwriel

That means Devildriver are rubbish

Yeah Pater. Bet YOU can't speak welsh!!!
Posted by MCR Manic | October 31, 2007 5:11 PM | Reply to this
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Lame [:

Why does everything MCR related have to turn into an argument??

Jeezo's, get over it guys.

MCR is the best thing that ever happened to me, and I for one am going to be there at the signing to show my appreciation ^______^

MCR O2 ARENA LONDON

Damn Straight I'm Gonna Be There :D