As we continue our fall mini-tour, Super Art Fight will embark on its first official Washington, DC show, as we invade American University for a very special event.
Set for Tuesday, November 2nd in the Katzen Rotunda, we’ll be bringing all the fun of a full SAF event to a unique college setting.
Signed to appear on 11/2:
Jami “Angry Zen Master” Noguchi
Garth Graham
Chris “Impact” Impink
It’s going to be a unique event unlike any we’ve put on to date, and even better, it’s ABSOLUTELY FREE! Come out and be a part of history!
*EDIT: To clarify – you do NOT need to be a student to go. This is 100% free and 100% open to the public! Let’s pack the joint!
Super Art Fight is coming to your town this weekend, as we are proud to be a part of this weekend’s MangaNEXT convention in East Brunswick, NJ!
We’ll be having a full SAF event on Saturday at 1:30pm, and then a special Q&A panel on Sunday at 12:30pm.
Signed for this weekend’s shows:
Jami “Angry Zen Master” Noguchi
Michael “Spaghetti Kiss” Bracco
Paradigm Shift‘s Dirk Tiede
And more to be announced!
We were saddened that we couldn’t make it out for Wild Pig Con II, but we are proud to be back to make it a great time for our New Jersey area fans this weekend at MangaNEXT, so by all means, come out and join the fun!
As we do every show, after each bout at Super Art Fight 8, our own “Eh Yo Dern” Darren Gendron interviewed the competitors for their thoughts on each bout.*
Presented in their entirety, are these exclusive interviews with the talent. Enjoy!
*Minus Nick “Ghostfreehood” Borkowicz, who declined to be interviewed.
Heading into Super Art Fight 8, we all knew the night was going to be something special, but I don’t think anyone expected what went down.
In an evening that saw not one, but two amazing performances from MC Frontalot, and a just as amazing performance from Fifth Wheel and the Double Dates, you had arguably the greatest run of art fights ever seen on one card – and top to bottom upsets on every bout across the card.
Bout #1: Rookie vs. All-Star – “Blackboard” Match The debuting JOSH TAYLOR (1-0) defeated JAMI “ANGRY ZEN MASTER” NOGUCHI (1-5)
You can say many things about Josh Taylor, but you can’t say he didn’t have a massive test before him in Jami Noguchi. Noguchi, a co-founder of Super Art Fight, the first ever SAF Champion, and one of the true legends in the art fight stage, threw the rookie right in the deep end. Noguchi was not only Taylor’s first opponent, but presented him with a first time ever “blackboard” match, where random panels on the SAF rig were replaced with black foamcore, to be drawn on with white paint pens. Taylor certainly took it in stride, showing Noguchi, the Wheel of Death and even the fans how little respect he had for them, playing this bout by his own rules, even rejecting his own Wheel of Death topics! This confidence really must’ve won the audience over, as he gained a HUGE victory in his first night.
Bout #2: Grudge Match
BRYAN “SILENT BUT VIOLENT” PRINDIVILLE (1-3) defeated CHRIS “IMPACT” IMPINK (2-5)
The war from Intervention 2010 continued at the Ottobar as these two fierce competitors battled in a first-time one-on-one bout. Impink certainly had a section of the fans behind him, but fighting a fever and a 0-3 record, Bryan Prindville won over the audience with a gutsy performance, finally giving him his first ever SAF victory!
Bout #3: Winner Gets SAF Title Shot at SUPER ART FIGHT 9
MICHAEL “SPAGHETTI KISS” BRACCO (6-2) defeated CHELSEA “GROSE MISCONDUCT” GROSE (2-1)
Before losing his SAF title in January 2010 at SAF6, Michael Bracco was becoming known as the Art Fight “Supernova”, coming off of his debut loss to rack up a series of victories the likes of which haven’t been seen since. However, debuting on that same card was the Charm City Roller Girls own Chelsea Grose, who had put together an impressive undefeated streak, taking out many of the best talent Super Art Fight has ever featured. A new supernova in the making? That theory was put to the test. Despite a huge audience advantage, Grose was taken to the limit by the crafty veteran Michael Bracco, and at the end of the 25 minute time period, the former SAF Champion’s hand was raised in victory. Sure, he didn’t win the Fans Choice main event voting – but he did earn the victory when it counted, on the canvas. Michael Bracco is headed to Super Art Fight 9, and he’s aiming to regain what he lost one year before – the Super Art Fight Championship.
Bout #4: Super Art Fight Championship Bout
JAMIE “BRAWLIN’” BALDWIN (5-2) successfully defended the Super Art Fight Championship for the second time, defeating NICK “GHOSTFREEHOOD” BORKOWICZ (2-6)
Once again, the SAF Championship Scene was marred by controversy. After a too-close-to-call victory at Super Art Fight 7, Jamie Baldwin once again found herself facing Nick Borkowicz. Following a series of theatrical intros that got the fans excited for the big main event of the evening, one of the hardest fought battles in Super Art Fight history took to the canvas, and even after her hand was raised in victory by official “Action” Jackson Gill, many fans and even the Super Art Fight locker room is wondering – was it the right call? Different fans in different positions throughout the building have voiced their opinion on the level of each competitors cheer, but the fact is, the call was made, and the call stands – Jamie Baldwin remains your SAF champion, and now has the record for most successful defenses. As for Borkowicz? We were unable to get word with him post bout for our traditional after-match interviews, and no one knows where his head is at this time. But as for Baldwin? At Super Art Fight 9, one year after becoming champion, she once again faces the man who she beat for the championship. Will history repeat itself? We shall see.
Where do we go from here?
As mentioned above, the Super Art Fight 9 main event has been signed in a rematch from Super Art Fight 6, it’ll be Jamie Baldwin defending against Michael Bracco.
The traditional post match interviews will be coming online later this week. Stay tuned to this site, and our YouTube page for these videos.
The SAF Championship Committee has continued to try to get a hold of Nick Borkowicz after the main event, and are eagerly awaiting a return phone call or e-mail.
Debuting Art Fighter Josh Taylor has been offered a recurring role on the Super Art Fight roster.
The SAF Championship Committee is looking into adding an additional title in 2011. What will it be? Only time will tell.
Additionally, a second, troubleshooting official is looking into being added for future events to provide ease of judgement.
Last, but far from least, a personal note. This past Friday evening, an amazing 220+ fans jam-packed the Ottobar, making for the largest event we’ve ever promoted independently. We thank you all so much for coming out for Super Art Fight 8, and hope you will join us again for Super Art Fight 9.
At the time of this writing, there is approximately twelve hours until we open the doors at The Ottobar in Baltimore, Maryland for our final large-scale show of 2010, Super Art Fight 8.
With 4 SAF Bouts, a headlining set by MC Frontalot and the Ottobar debut of Fifth Wheel and the Double Dates, you have a combination of events that on their own could each headline, but together make an event unlike any other.
We’re really pleased to see the amount of excitement and anticipation building across the web for tonight’s show, and we will do our best to deliver on it all.
But, before we open those doors, there’s a few details to go over.
First – in case you haven’t mapped it out yet on Google, The Ottobar is located at 2549 N Howard St
Baltimore, Maryland 21218. Convenient parking is available both behind, and to the side of the club.
Tickets will be available at the door, for the low low cost of $12, and the event remains all ages. (We’ll have to remind Jami of that before he’s allowed to speak on a microphone. Or draw. or be let into the room.) All art generated during the show will be available for purchase via live auction during the bouts, and additionally, both Super Art Fight and MC Frontalot will have merchandise tables, so you can help support us all with future events and shows!
Also – for all of you social media nerds – 2 must know bits…1. we’ll be setting up a foursquare check-in for the event, so by all means, jump in (we can get a swarm going!) 2. if you’re tweeting during the event, please make sure to use the hashtag #superartfight. People are already using it (see?), and we’ll be checking it all show long!
In case you’re looking to plot out the evening, here is the tentative schedule for the event. Please note that like all live events, times are very subject to change.
9:00PM Doors Open for attendees
9:10PM Warm Up Comedy set by Michael Rodman
9:30PM Super Art Fight 8 Starts Proper
9:45PM Josh Taylor vs. Jami Noguchi
10:15PM Live Music set from Fifth Wheel & The Double Dates
10:45PM Bryan Prindiville vs. Chris Impink
11:15PM MC Frontalot Set 1
11:45PM #1 Contender’s Bout: Michael Bracco vs. Chelsea Grose
12:15AM SAF Championship Bout: Jamie Baldwin (c) vs. Nick Borkowicz
12:45AM MC Frontalot Set 2
1:45AM Goodnights and farewells!
Folks, as you can see, it’s a jam-packed evening of awesome, giving you nearly FIVE Hours of entertainment. We promised we’d go all out for this event, and we will deliver it.
As we’re sure you’re aware, this Friday night, October 15th, is arguably our biggest show yet, Super Art Fight 8.
Featuring 4 amazing bouts and a headlining set by nerdcore legend MC Frontalot, it’s bound to be a great show.
And what we’d love more than anything is to share it with a great crowd. Over the years we’ve been doing this, fans have asked why don’t we actualize you guys more, get you going as a street team?
Well, consider this your call to action.
At the bottom of this post is a high-rez JPG of the Super Art Fight 8 poster, re-colored for easy conversion to black and white. Feel free to print them up, post them around your campus if you’re in college, take to your local comic stores, or even just give out to friends. Let them know about the amazing show you’re seeing this Friday, and how badly you want them to join you. Heck, post it on your Twitter, your facebooks, your blogs, your webpages. Spread the love and excitement!
And don’t worry guys – next time? We’ll get you involved sooner.
Here at Super Art Fight, we feel that it is our duty to bring only the best artists to the canvas, and constantly rotate new artists into the mix to deliver creative clashes on our massive canvas.
To that regard, Super Art Fight 8 will feature the debut of a new talent! That man? Josh Taylor!
Discovered by our scouts while doing a promotional art event for Scion, we think with one view of his website, you’ll see why we added him to the mix. But why don’t we let his profile from Current.TV show you what he’s all about?
As you can see, Josh is a world class talent, and he’s someone who we can’t wait to see tackle the canvas at The Ottobar on October 15th.
But we’re going make sure he hits the ground running, as his opponent is one who knows more about the art of art fighting than anyone else…a co-creator of Super Art Fight – Jami “Angry Zen Master” Noguchi!
That’s right, it’s rookie versus all-star as it will be…
Jami “Angry Zen Master” Noguchi versus Josh Taylor!
Be sure to get your tickets now – you never know who the next break out star will be at Super Art Fight, and you’ll want to be there for when it happens! Tickets are available NOW at MissionTix.com!
With four amazing bouts coming up on October 15th at The Ottobar for Super Art Fight 8, we need to set the bar high, and deliver some awesome topics.
That means, once again, it’s time to FEED THE WHEEL OF DEATH!
You, the fans, get to suggest the most outlandish and fantastical topics for our artists to add to the canvas.
Will your topic of “Fish Tank” be an aquarium? Or a military tank, piloted by a fish? The sky is the limit!
Please try to keep your topics to a minimal length – “Robot Obama”? Awesome. “Robot Obama riding a rollercoaster while high-fiving Jesus who is on top of a triceratops which is on fire”? While a great mental image, that’s REALLY lengthy, and doesn’t give the artist much reign.
So with that, go forth, add topics, and we’ll see what hits the screens at SAF8!
Topic Suggestions will be closed at 12:01am EST, Tuesday, October 12th. (Late Monday Night/Early AM)
