An Evening with SADISTIK Writer/Animator Mort Todd

CARTOON LIMBO presents

MORT TODD
An Evening with a Real
COMIC CHARACTER!

Writer, Cartoonist, Filmmaker
MORT TODD
Discusses the HUMOR & HORROR
of His Career in Comics

As Editor of
CRACKED
America's Second Favorite Humor Magaine
And Comics Including
MONSTERS ATTACK!, WEIRD MENACE, CURSE OF THE WEIRD, BOOK OF THE DEAD and More!

Also Working with Such Comics Legends as STEVE DITKO, ALEX TOTH, JOHN SEVERIN, DON MARTIN, DANIEL CLOWES and PETER BAGGE

And the MARVEL MUSIC line collaborating on comics with KISS, AC/DC, ALICE COOPER and the Estates of BOB MARLEY & ELVIS PRESLEY

Plus His Other Work in Comics, Music & Film including THE DIABOLIKAL SUPER-KRIMINAL Documentary Film about 'Dark' Italian Comics and His New Animated Series SADISTIK: STRIP & KILL Starring IGGY POP!

Time
Friday, April 1st · 6:00pm

Location
New Hope Arts Center
2 Stockton Ave
New Hope, PA

Have a beverage, have a laugh, have a dance, and be in awe as you find your way in and out of Cartoon Limbo.
Admission $10, free to New Hope Arts members

Created By
Lewis Matheney

For complete info, visit www.lewismatheney.com
facebook.com/cartoonlimbo

See more of Mort's work at www.comicfix.com and www.facebook.com/morttodd

IGGY POP is SADISTIK! Diabolikal Super-Kriminal Unmasked as Rock Legend!

Comicfix is very excited to announce that Iggy Pop, the wildest man in rock 'n' roll history, is set to portray the voice of Sadistik, the Diabolikal Super-Kriminal in a new animated series, Sadistik: Strip & Kill, directed by Mort Todd. While the details are still being worked out, there is no one more suitable in the world to bring the legendary King of Crime from the comic pages to animated life!

Iggy Pop has earned millions of fans from his amazing talent as singer, songwriter and actor and brings his immeasurable raw power to the role of Sadistik. His seminal band Iggy and the Stooges, inspired hundreds of thousands of punk and hard rock bands and his songs, including Lust for Life, Real Wild Child and China Girl are recognized classics.

The Sadistik photo novels have sold innumerable copies worldwide in many languages and has a large cult following, due in part to some offbeat 1960s action films from Turkey. Since 2005, Comicfix has been releasing the Sadistik comics in English for the first time.

Mort Todd has had a long career in comics, film, TV, animation and music production working with such companies as Marvel Comics, MTV and Playboy. In 2007 he produced the critically acclaimed documentary about Sadistik called The Diabolikal Super-Kriminal. Mort's company Comicfix produces music videos, animation and publishes comics.

Sadistik: Strip & Kill will be an animated 7-part mini-series created for the web and is loosely based on the 1966 photo novel and 1967 Turkish film of the same name. In it, Sadistik, along with his statuesque companion Dana, attempts to steal a top secret formula, battling gangsters and spies also after the formula, all the while trying to keep a step ahead of the authorities.

Other musicians have already recorded parts for the series including Matt Verta-Ray of the band Heavy Trash, British songstress Gemma Ray and Charles E. Hall, who recorded the song Beware: Sadistik for The Diabolikal Super-Kriminal film. Bands are also contributing to the soundtrack with the first video, They Call Him Sadistik by Psycho Charger, already released. Many other surprises are to be announced concerning other well-known personalities providing voices for the series.

New Italian SADISTIK Mini-Series "Crime & Drugs!"

The FIRST new SADISTIK series in Italian since the 1970s is being released from E.F. Edizoni.

Thanks to the interest provoked from the incredible documentary film, THE DIABOLIKAL SUPER-KRIMINAL (winner of the prize of the public to the Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest 2007 and now out on DVD in Italy), SADISTIK returns to Italy, after more than 40 years! The best example of sexy comic-noir-splatter in the world; the original KILLING, the King of the Crime, now known under the international appellate SADISTIK! A Deluxe Miniseries of 3 issues titled "CRIME AND DRUGS!", printed in limited edition, with new and astonishing dialogue by MORT TODD & SS-SUNDA. Do not miss these 3 remarkable rich adventures of "sex, drugs, crime and violence" with your protagonists, the psychopathic SADISTIK and his dear and bloodthirsty companion DANA...

Grazie all'interesse suscitato dall'incredibile film-documentario THE DIABOLIKAL SUPER-KRIMINAL (vincitore del premio del pubblico al Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest 2007), e ad un accordo editoriale tra la E.F. Edizioni e la COMICFIX di New York, torna in Italia, dopo più di quarant'anni, il migliore esempio di fotoromanzo sexy-noir-splatter al mondo: KILLING il Re del Crimine, ora rinominato con il più accattivante ed internazionale appellativo SADISTIK! Una Miniserie Deluxe di 3 albi intitolata "CRIMINE E DROGA!", stampata in edizione limitata, con un nuova e stupefacente stesura dialoghi di MORT TODD & SS-SUNDA. Non perdete quindi queste 3 formidabili avventure ricche di "sesso, droga, crimine e violenza" con protagonisti lo psicopatico SADISTIK e la sua amata e sanguinaria compagna DANA...

Support the SADISTIK Strip & Kill Animated Series and get Rewarded!

As many may know, Mort Todd has been developing a wild animated series based on SADISTIK, the Diabolikal Super Kriminal! Now production has begun and YOU can be involved and get rewarded!

Working with Kickstarter, Mort's company Comicfix is raising funds and if you pledge as little as $1, you get something out of it; from copies of the screenplay, comics, DVDs and original art to Executive Producer credit! Payments are handled through Amazon, so even though you're dealing with a Super-Kriminal, you know it's super legit!

Watch the animation teaser and Mort Todd's discussion of the series at Kickstarter and donate if you can. If you can't, tell your millionaire friends about it!

Perhaps most exciting is the personality who has agreed to portray the voice of Sadistik... In the weeks to come his identity will be revealed, but for now we can say it is an internationally known pop star that has the necessary raw power to play the role!

SADISTIK against the Kosmonauts!

Here's a new SADISTIK pin-up by Mort Todd that will appear on the back cover of the next issue of the Italian sci-fi comic, INNER SPACE. The title "Terrore nello Spazio" (Terror in Space) was the original title of Mario Bava's Planet of the Vampires and follows the tradition of original Sadistik photo novel titles based on films.

"Дьявольский Преступник Высшего качества" is a translation of Diabolikal Super-Kriminal, which in Russian becomes "The Devil Criminal of the First-Rate Quality!"

Click here to see about Inner Space #1 and an exhibit featuring the art in Italy.

A DIABOLIKAL FILM WEEKEND!

Screening 1960s Crime Comic Book Killers in Live Action Thrillers!

In answer to many in America and around the world who have been clamoring to see the sensational documentary THE DIABOLIKAL SUPER-KRIMINAL, their dark prayers have been answered! DSK, along with a few other rare films from the Euro Super-Kriminal genre will be screened on the web the week before Halloween!

Mark Friday, October 22 & Sunday October 24 on your kalendar and bookmark www.justin.tv/wolfcat7 on your web browser to see the fun and fearful films based on the 'dark' Italian comic books of the 1960s. The festivities last from 8 PM Eastern Standard Time and run late, late into the night! The screening also includes live chat, interaction with film and comics fans and useless trivia as the films are moderated by Mort Todd (Sadistik writer and producer of the DSK film).

The movies of mayhem include:

DANGER: DIABOLIK! (1968): In psychedelic swinging 60s, the killer Diabolik (John Phillip Law) and his gorgeous accomplice Eva (Marisa Mell) wreak havoc as they go on an outlandish crime spree!. Also featuring Adolfo (Thunderball) Celi as the villainous Valmont. Beautiful direction by the master Mario Bava and stirring soundtrack by Ennio Morricone.

Danger: Diabolik Movie Trailer narrated by Telly Savalas

KRIMINAL (1966): True to its noir comic roots, Kriminal (Glenn Saxson) dresses like a skeleton to steal diamond with suave style. Full of double crosses and excitement typical of the espionage films of the day. Colorfully directed by horror helmer Umberto Lenzi.

Animated opening sequence for Kriminal

SATANIK (1968): A withered old hag turns into a beautiful young woman (Magda Konopka) after drinking a youth formula and goes on a murder spree! Notorious for her striptease sequence in a costume inspired by Diabolik! Directed by Piero Vivarelli.

Diabolik-inspired Striptease from Satanik

KILINK: STRIP & KILL (1967): One of 13 amazing films produced in Turkey and based on the SADISTIK photo comics. Kilink battles 2 rival gangs and manages to turn one against the other. All of them are after a precious microfilm and a big foreign treasure. Directed by Yilmaz Atadeniz. This title is also being developed as a SADISTIK animated series.

Various Clips from Kilink: Strip & Kill!

THE DIABOLIKAL SUPER-KRIMINAL (2007): Worldwide Web Premiere! A documentary on the controversial 1960s Italian photo novels known as KILLING, aka SATANIK in France and SADISTIK in America. Includes interviews with the original actors who were familiar faces from sword & sandal, spy, sci-fi, spaghetti westerns, and splatter films from the 1960s and 70s. Directed by SS-Sunda.

Movie Trailer for The Diabolikal Super-Kriminal

These are just some of the freaky films to be shown, along with other thrilling movie, trailers, music videos and other weirdness! October is HALLOWEEN HORROR MONSTERTHON time at www.justin.tv/wolfcat7 with rare and strange films will be shown all month... but don't you dare miss the DIABOLIKAL FILM WEEKEND October 22 & 24!

Meet MR. KRIME in French & English!

Amidst the historical turmoil of May, 1968, a sinister figure rose to exploit the pandemonium of the student riots and strikes of Paris. Mr KRIME had a grand scheme to take control of the French government and spread his power throughout the continent and ultimately the world! How his plot was thwarted is still a mystery... Just as his animatronic servants were about to strike, they malfunctioned and Mr KRIME disappeared off the face of the Earth! Now, learning from the mistakes of his father, the son of KRIME has adopted the original's name and quest for world domination, aided by an army of technologically advanced humanitrons in the guise of world leaders and masters of media.

Durant le tumulte de mai 1968, une sinistre figure s'est levée afin de tirer avantage du Pandémonium des émeutes étudiantes et des grèves parisiennes. M KRIME avait fomenté un plan *diabolique* afin de prendre le contrôle du Gouvernement Français pour ensuite s'en prendre à l'Europe, puis au monde entier! La manière dont ce plan fut contrecarré est encore un mystère... En effet, juste au moment où ses serviteurs animatroniques étaient prêts à frapper, ils tombèrent en panne... Et M KRIME disparut de la surface du globe! Fort des enseignements nés des erreurs de son père, le fils de KRIME a repris le flambeau de celui-ci. Le nouveau Krime entreprend de devenir le maître du monde à l'aide de son armée d'humanitrons, à la technologie avancée et ayant l'apparence des leaders mondiaux ainsi que celle des dirigeants des médias.

Flip Book in French & English! In dark contrast to America, Europe has a rich tradition of the super-villain as protagonist in popular culture. Beginning with Fantômas in France, an army of anti-heroes from the Phantom of the Opera and Dr. Mabuse to Diabolik and Sadistik, paraded around Europe in pulp, novels, film and comics. Following in those shadowy footsteps rises the spectre of Mr KRIME, the King of Chaos!

Les Etats Unis ont développé le mythe du super héros...L'Europe celui du super-vilain! De Fantômas, au fantôme de l’opéra, en passant par le monstre de Frankenstein, du docteur Mabuse ou encore Diabolik et Sadistik les super-vilains ont paradé à travers le vieux continent dans les romans de gare, les films, les bandes dessinées et même le roman-photo. Poursuivant cette sombre lignée, voici que surgit le spectre de M. KRIME, le roi du chaos!

Standard Color Comic, 12 pages, $4.99

Click on the Cover Image or HERE to See More Images or Order This Comic

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First Edition Still Available... For Now!

SADISTIK 1: Monster with a 1000 Masks!

With changes in store for SADISTIK and publisher Comicfix, the first editions of these cult classic photo novels will soon be out of print. As the old Sadistik website is folded into the Comicfix website and with address changes, the original print run will no longer be available and replaced with a new second edition. Scroll to the bottom of this page to download a FREE 14 page PDF preview of SADISTIK: Monster with a 1000 Masks!

Featuring the SADISTIK photo novel: MONSTER WITH A 1000 MASKS!
The first recorded criminal exploit of the King of Crime, SADISTIK! A decadent Prince visiting America has a hidden treasure and is targeted by the Imperceptible One… but he has to do it while juggling the Police, murderous vixens and Soviet Agents!

Includes articles and odd facts about the Man of a 1000 Masks, his creators and the actors, luridly illustrated!

BEWARE: SADISTIK!
A Top Secret Dossier on the evolution of the European Super Criminals, photo novels and the creation of SADISTIK!

LUCIANA PAOLI PICTORIAL
The only woman able to handle the passion of SADISTIK; DANA as portrayed by actress Luciana Paoli. Rare vintage pin ups plus article and complete filmography.

MURDER AT THE MARDI GRAS
You solve the crime in this weird piece of picto-fiction from the original 1966 issue.

190 page Photo Graphic Novel $9.99

Click HERE to Order!

NOTE: Comic Printed and Order Fulfilment by Comixpress.com

Sick New SADISTIK Music Video by PSYCHO CHARGER!

The wildest band in the world PSYCHO CHARGER has just released a new CD called MARK OF THE PSYCHO and one of the tracks is about your favorite international Diabolikal Super-Kriminal entitled "They Call Him SADISTIK!" Without further ado, here is the video:

The tune was recorded for the upcoming animated series SADISTIK: STRIP & KILL!

More about PSYCHO CHARGER and the MARK OF THE PSYCHO CD at
www.PSYCHOCHARGER.com

SADISTIK updates at
http://www.myspace.com/gosadistik
and more videos at
http://www.youtube.com/GoSadistik

Sadistik Doc Film Now on DVD with Satanik!

The outrageous documentary THE DIABOLIKAL SUPER-KRIMINAL has been released on DVD in Italy packaged with the cult film classic SATANIK!

Just released on the Cinekult series from CG Home Video, this double DVD set stars two of Italy's wildest super-criminals in wild action! THE DIABOLIKAL SUPER-KRIMINAL is directed by SS-Sunda and covers the controversial history of the Sadistik photo comics, interviewing the actors from the series along with filmmakers, comic book creators and cultural critics on the impact of the King of Crime!

Satanik (1968) is based on the Bunker/Magnus comic about a withered old hag who turns into a beautiful young woman after drinking a formula... beautiful but evil! The film, directed by Piero Vivarelli is infamous for the Diabolik-inspired strip tease performed by star Magda Konopka.

Extras include interviews with Piero Vivarelli, Lamberto Bava, Corrado Farina, Moreno Burattini, Luigi Corteggi, Maurizio Colombo, trailers, international poster gallery and the "Beware: Sadistik!" Music Video in high resolution. The DVDs are in PAL format and in Italian without English subtitles but this is the only way to see the film until an English NTSC DVD deal is negotiated and released.

The DVD set is available through many distributors at assorted prices, but here is ordering information from Bloodbuster (and here is the page in broken English).