*pic credit: Creased Comics

Yup, it was so good it got an upgrade.

Jami over at Angry Zen Master has the scoop on what to expect for now. Basically there were a bunch of meetings over the weekend and we will soon be “Super.” Click here to see what the fuss is all about. Get ready to get really, really excited. It’s going to be amazing. We are waiting on some confirmations and then we will unleash all the details as they become available. I can’t wait to let you guys in on it.

Also I need to clear up the air on something. As some of you know, MC Chris snubbed Art Fight. Posted below is my final comment about the matter. It’s all just a big bunch of noise about not knowing half the battle, if you know what I mean. He was fucking clueless.

To be fair on MC Chris…

I was talking to a guy who works Ottobar yesterday while I was out buying comics. He happened to work the night of the show and happened to mention that he knew Chris. Basically the story goes that Chris was told about Art Fight last minute without a heads up from his booking guy. Unfortunately, no one could tell him what AF was so- since he approves all of his openers- we got the boot. To be fair to us- it was our first bout. It’s not like we had done this in that setting before.

MC Chris was also quoted giving an open mind and interest to Art Fight. Saying that he didn’t know and-Was it something that might go along with the show? One of the ideas that came to mind was a music act. Since it was held at a rock club, you don’t expect a live comic related art demonstration/battle (even though that’s what it was billed as).

Still, he did call us Art Fags and Lame on stage. There is no reason for that. However this was a comment made at the carelessness of the club’s upstairs dj- not us. I made sure Art Fight was finished by the time he took the stage. I was enjoying the show when Chris made those comments. There was loud distorted bass coming from the direction where we just were. Which coincidentally, was not my fault. The noise was interrupting his show. I’ll give him that.

It sucks that all of this is a huge misunderstanding. His problem lies with a shitty circumstance that has nothing to do with us. It sucks but what are you gonna do?
I’m going to go see him at Warped Tour. So you can see I am a fan. I love his new album.
I’m just happy I can get back to enjoying it.

It was fun to be caught up in a psychotic art nerd drama but it’s useless to soil a name that doesn’t need to be soiled. For all parties involved. The Ottobar loved Art Fight. That’s why we’ll be back soon. The Ottobar loves MC Chris as well. It was the first venue he ever sold out. Hopefully Art Fight will have a similar story.