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==History== |
==History== |
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The store's original owner, Bill Liebowitz, was a [[yo-yo]] champion in the 1950s, a co-founder of [[Rhino Records]], and had recurring roles as himself in [[Archie Comics]]. He opened Golden Apple in Hollywood in 1979, and the Northridge location in 1983.<ref name=DesRocher>{{cite web|url=http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=903|title=Golden Apple Comics: GM Ryan Liebowitz|author=DesRocher, Bailee|date= |
The store's original owner, Bill Liebowitz, was a [[yo-yo]] champion in the 1950s, a co-founder of [[Rhino Records]], and had recurring roles as himself in [[Archie Comics]]. He opened Golden Apple in Hollywood in 1979, and the Northridge location in 1983.<ref name=DesRocher>{{cite web|url=http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=903|title=Golden Apple Comics: GM Ryan Liebowitz|author=DesRocher, Bailee|date=April 21, 2008}}</ref> Liebowitz was well known for hosting signings by comic book artists and writers, as well as for his anti-censorship activism. |
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After Liebowitz' death in 2004, his widow Sharon and son Ryan took over the business and continue to run the store.<ref name=obit>{{cite news|title=Comic Book Fans Pay Respects to Superhero|publisher=''The Los Angeles Times''|author=Fausset, Richard|date= |
After Liebowitz' death in 2004, his widow Sharon and son Ryan took over the business and continue to run the store.<ref name=obit>{{cite news|title=Comic Book Fans Pay Respects to Superhero|publisher=''The Los Angeles Times''|author=Fausset, Richard|date=November 15, 2004|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2004/nov/15/local/me-comics15}}</ref> |
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In April 2009 the Northridge store was sold to Earth 2 Comics to become their second location. |
In April 2009 the Northridge store was sold to Earth 2 Comics to become their second location. |
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==Public image== |
==Public image== |
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The shop has been featured in many film projects, including [["Weird Al" Yankovic]]'s "[[White & Nerdy]]" video and—perhaps most prominently—in the movie [[Free Enterprise]] (1998) in which Sharon Liebowitz played herself.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9E0CE0DB1430F935A3575BC0A96F958260|title=Free Enterprise: Captain Kirk And Friends Grounded In Neverland|author=Van Gelder, Lawrence|date= |
The shop has been featured in many film projects, including [["Weird Al" Yankovic]]'s "[[White & Nerdy]]" video and—perhaps most prominently—in the movie [[Free Enterprise]] (1998) in which Sharon Liebowitz played herself.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9E0CE0DB1430F935A3575BC0A96F958260|title=Free Enterprise: Captain Kirk And Friends Grounded In Neverland|author=Van Gelder, Lawrence|date=August 6, 1999|publisher=''The New York Times''}}</ref> Blair Butler, G4TV's resident comic expert, often hosts her segment of Attack Of The Show, called "Fresh Ink," at the Golden Apple. It was also featured in an episode of the short-lived NBC crime drama, [[Raines]], in which an up and coming comic artist who frequented Golden Apple Comics was murdered. |
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Golden Apple regularly hosts celebrity guests such as [[Stan Lee]]<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Business Wire|date= |
Golden Apple regularly hosts celebrity guests such as [[Stan Lee]]<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Business Wire|date=August 13, 2001|title=Stan Lee Makes Landmark LA Appearance for DC Comics At Golden Apple On Melrose}}</ref>, [[Frank Miller (comics)|Frank Miller]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=4181|title=Comics Retailer Bill Liebowitz Dies|authlr=Weiland, Jonah|date=October 27, 2004}}</ref>, [[Marc Silvestri]]<ref>{{cite news|title=[http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/61647478.html?dids=61647478:61647478&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+13%2C+1992&author=PATRICE+APODACA&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&edition=&startpage=4&desc=Adventure+Capitalists+Publishing%3A+After+inking+strategic+deals%2C+Malibu+Comics+has+become+a+leader+in+the+world+of+mutants+and+super-heroes. Adventure Capitalists Publishing: After inking strategic deals, Malibu Comics has become a leader in the world of mutants and super-heroes]|author=Apodaca, Patrice|publisher=''The Los Angeles Times''|date=October 13, 1992}}</ref> and [[George A. Romero]]<ref name=DesRocher/>, and has been frequented by famous patrons such as [[Michael Jackson]]<ref name=obit/> and [[Michael Boatman]].<ref>{{cite news|publisher=''[http://articles.latimes.com/2001/may/10/entertainment/ca-61400 The Los Angeles Times]''|author=[http://articles.latimes.com/writers/steven-linan Steven Linan]|title=[http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/72784450.html?dids=72784450:72784450&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+10%2C+2001&author=STEVEN+LINAN&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&edition=&startpage=F.7&desc=MY+FAVORITE+WEEKEND%3B+Michael+Boatman My Favorite Weekend : Michael Boatman]|date=May 10, 2001}}</ref> [[DC Comics]] vice president Bob Wayne called Golden Apple Comics, "one of the most important comic book stores in the world."<ref name=obit/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 10:19, 22 December 2009
Golden Apple Comics is a comic book store in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California which formerly had a branch in Northridge, California.
History
The store's original owner, Bill Liebowitz, was a yo-yo champion in the 1950s, a co-founder of Rhino Records, and had recurring roles as himself in Archie Comics. He opened Golden Apple in Hollywood in 1979, and the Northridge location in 1983.[1] Liebowitz was well known for hosting signings by comic book artists and writers, as well as for his anti-censorship activism.
After Liebowitz' death in 2004, his widow Sharon and son Ryan took over the business and continue to run the store.[2]
In April 2009 the Northridge store was sold to Earth 2 Comics to become their second location.
Public image
The shop has been featured in many film projects, including "Weird Al" Yankovic's "White & Nerdy" video and—perhaps most prominently—in the movie Free Enterprise (1998) in which Sharon Liebowitz played herself.[3] Blair Butler, G4TV's resident comic expert, often hosts her segment of Attack Of The Show, called "Fresh Ink," at the Golden Apple. It was also featured in an episode of the short-lived NBC crime drama, Raines, in which an up and coming comic artist who frequented Golden Apple Comics was murdered.
Golden Apple regularly hosts celebrity guests such as Stan Lee[4], Frank Miller[5], Marc Silvestri[6] and George A. Romero[1], and has been frequented by famous patrons such as Michael Jackson[2] and Michael Boatman.[7] DC Comics vice president Bob Wayne called Golden Apple Comics, "one of the most important comic book stores in the world."[2]
References
- ^ a b DesRocher, Bailee (April 21, 2008). "Golden Apple Comics: GM Ryan Liebowitz".
- ^ a b c Fausset, Richard (November 15, 2004). "Comic Book Fans Pay Respects to Superhero". The Los Angeles Times.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Van Gelder, Lawrence (August 6, 1999). "Free Enterprise: Captain Kirk And Friends Grounded In Neverland". The New York Times.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Stan Lee Makes Landmark LA Appearance for DC Comics At Golden Apple On Melrose". Business Wire. August 13, 2001.
- ^ "Comics Retailer Bill Liebowitz Dies". October 27, 2004.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|authlr=ignored (help) - ^ Apodaca, Patrice (October 13, 1992). "Adventure Capitalists Publishing: After inking strategic deals, Malibu Comics has become a leader in the world of mutants and super-heroes". The Los Angeles Times.
{{cite news}}: External link in|title=|publisher=(help) - ^ Steven Linan (May 10, 2001). "My Favorite Weekend : Michael Boatman". The Los Angeles Times.
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