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My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way is expecting his first child with his rocker wife Lindsey Ballato.

Ballato, who plays bass for punk rock band Mindless Self Indulgence under the name Lyn-Z, is expecting the baby next summer, according to a spokesperson for Way, 31.

The couple married in a low-key ceremony in September 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

source: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=33003

1. "Watchmen" by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
This is the first graphic novel I tell people to read if they are slightly unfamiliar with comics, and it is the graphic novel that changed the way I thought about superheroes and mainstream comics.  I often refer to 'Watchmen' as a gateway drug because that’s exactly what I think about it. It’s the one graphic novel that leads you to more cerebral, “outside-thinking” works. In suggesting this first to people, I realized that it actually does help to have an understanding or nostalgia for traditional superhero works, because that’s exactly what it deconstructs.

2. "The Dark Knight Returns" by Frank Miller
The other work that comes to mind from the '80s that pushed what you thought about traditional superhero comics, specifically Batman. A…

by Geoff Boucher

 

I ran into one of my favorite people in comics and music, Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance fame, backstage at the Spike TV Scream 2008 Awards. We wandered around a bit, and I was fortunate enough to introduce him to both Frank Miller and Tim Burton (I do love my job). Way was in such a good mood that he gave me the major lowdown on "The Umbrella Academy" ramping up as a film project at Universal. He talked about his hopes to bring in people such as "Children of Men" director Alfonso Cuarón, Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood ("Chicago," "Sweeney Todd") and perhaps screenwriter Diablo Cody, who picked up an Academy Award for "Juno."

GB: So what's the good word on "The Umbrella Academy"?

Way: "We just had our first meeting at Universal, and it…

A Message From Gerard

Hey guys, Gerard here… I’m hanging out with Mikey in New Jersey, relaxing, drinking coffee, talking comics, and getting ready to take a drive down south tomorrow. I don’t know what states I’m passing through but I know where I’m heading. Don’t worry, I’ve got a the Clockwork Orange audiobook, a Dr. Pepper air-freshener, and a GPS so I don’t get lost. We figured by now everyone that’s a fan of the band might be wondering what we’re up to, what we’re planning, so I thought I’d write this letter and fill you all in.

We’re living, decompressing- The Black Parade took over two years to tour and six months to make so that’s a lot of existing in a fictional world, and we’re just extremely happy to live in a real one for a while. One thing I can let you know is that we’re excited. Genuinely…

By Jeff Johncox
The Norman Transcript

Comics Corner - How did you get involved with Dark Horse and in making the “Umbrella Academy?”

Way: Well, I had really missed comics since starting the band and I guess I really wanted, in the beginning, we just really never stopped (playing). Once it took off and it was really exciting, I realized I hadn’t written or drawn anything comicwise, or bookwise, or anything. I hadn’t had a chance to be creative in that regard and I really missed it.

I started Grant Morrison’s “Doom Patrol,” because it started coming out in trades, and I was on tour and had just gotten sober and I had all of this free time. So I said “f--- it, I’m going to write a comic.”

 

CC - Grant Morrison had a nice quote for you on the cover of the second…

photo by MIKE DERER | Associated Press

Detail: From a [1] Forbidden Planet press release: "Forbidden Planet is pleased to announce a signing by Gerard Way to promote the release of his The Umbrella Academy comics. He will be appearing at the [2] Forbidden Planet Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, on Wednesday 14th November from 12.00 to 2.00 p.m."

FP says: "Gerard Way is not only world famous as the lead singer of My Chemical Romance, but he is now making a name for himself in the world of comic book writing. The Umbrella Academy is a six issue limited series (released through Dark Horse) which has been meet with extraordinary praise and massive sales. It's not his first steps into the genre, Gerard used to work in the comic industry in New York before forming MCR in 2001. The inside illustrations in The Umbrella Academy are by…

By : RADIN SRI GHAZALI

MCR’s concert is on Dec 9 at Stadium Merdeka.

Emo punk band My Chemical Romance (MCR) will be coming to town. RADIN SRI GHAZALI is ecstatic.

America’s favourite emo punk band, My Chemical Romance or better known as MCR, will be performing here next month.

The band that is known for its edgy tunes such as I’m Not Okay and Helena from the breakthrough album, 3 Cheers for Sweet Revenge will be playing at Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur on Dec 9.

An estimated 15,000 people are expected to attend MCR’s concert.

The band comprising Gerard Way, Ray Toro, Frank Iero, Bob Bryar and Mikey Way is set to rock fans with its string…