You Can't Break A Bone In That Body!

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Getting things lined up to start up the MEATLOCKER graphic novel. This is a project we've been dreaming about for a over a year now. The success thus far of our stage production of THE MEATLOCKER has reinvigorated our energies to get back at this graphic novelization.

It is a long process, but you don't have to wait for the comic book. You can see THE MEATLOCKER right now.

Call us for reservations 866-593-4614!

Virtual Clip #1 - Manny and Meat at the Hotel

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Let me introduce the clip. This is the opening of Scene 3 of the MEATLOCKER. We see Dave Goss as the title character, THE MEATLOCKER. Also, we see David Lykins as MANNY THE MANAGER. Enjoy!






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THE MEATLOCKER

Remaining Performance Dates are as follows

Friday April 23rd
Saturday April 24th
Friday April 30th
Saturday May 1st
Friday May 7th
Saturday May 8th
Friday May 14th

All performances are at 8pm – BYOB
Zoo Studio
4001 N. Ravenswood Ste B-1
Chicago, IL 60613

Suggested donation $20.00.

Reservations can be made by calling 866-593-4614

The Mammals explore performance works embracing themes of history, mythology, and destiny through the genres of science fiction, horror, and phantasmagoria.

Concept Art for DEVILS DON'T FORGET graphic novel

Susan Myburgh as Girl One. Once the show closes we still want to share our story. So, we're going to make a graphic novelization with the cast from the current run!

Even though we are excited to bring you the story in as a graphic novel, it is first and foremost a play to be seen!

The show must close on May 23rd! Tickets to the remaining performances are going fast. Friday the 15th is already sold out. Saturday almost sold too!

Call 866-593-4614 to make reservations and see DEVILS DON'T FORGET!

Concept Art for DEVILS DON'T FORGET comic book

There are 2 weeks left to see DEVILS DON'T FORGET

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BTW that picture above is one of the rough cut images we're currently working on for our MEATLOCKER Graphic Novel. You may recognize that actor as Don Hall from WNEP.

The online version of the MEATLOCKER novelization will begin summer of 2009. The full stage production as well as full graphic novel will be available Winter 2009.

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CLAY CONTINENT and THE MEATLOCKER!!!

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Hey there Dear Readers!

Just a couple of Clay Continent panels this week. The reason is we've been super busy getting storyboards and conceptual art lined up for THE MEATLOCKER project...

here's another taste of concept art...

Ohhh man...

I hope you all are as excited to see THE MEATLOCKER comic book and stage play as much as we Mammals are excited to bring it too you.

So, next week we'll have more CLAY CONTINENT as well as more occasional concept art for THE MEATLOCKER!

The Meatlocker - Conceptual Design - Benny the Bookie

Description of Benny the Bookie from the Script of THE MEATLOCKER.

BENNY is a balding back alley Napoleon with a Bronx accent, confident, cocky, seemingly easy going. He doesn’t notice or care that all the guys surrounding him got a good six inches and seventy five pounds on him. He wears a ratty sweat stained brown suit and tie. He has pinkie rings and a crushed fedora. Still, he wears them as if they were top and tails.

Joe Janes will be Benny the Bookie.

The Meatlocker - Conceptual Design - Manny the Manager

Manny the Manager...

MANNY is in his late fifties. A stocky bull dog of a man, his short sleeve shirt shows his well muscled, sparsely tattooed arms that could beat most any opponent at arm wrestling. But his aching back and soft bacon and burger fed belly mean he doesn’t have too much left when it comes to going toe to toe. His shirt unbuttoned showing the typical wife beater underneath. Time has had its way with MANNY. He wears glasses over an intelligent face full of wrinkles from too much frowning. Despite not having half as much spit and vinegar as he used to, his stance and demeanor belie his military training, and help him retain his well earned dignity.

Dave Lykins will be performing as Manny in the Graphic Novelization and hopefully the full production as well.

The Meatlocker - Conceptual Design - Rudy the Rhino

These are some of the first conceptual designs for Rudy the Rhino, one of the Villains in our next big Performance/Production.

Rudy is described in the playscript as...

RHINO... an ex-fighter who quit the mitts cause there was more money to be made as hired muscle. He is a dangerous, competent man. Even as he jokes those around him have trouble forgetting this. He has a full head of grey hair and his face appears as if chiseled in stone. He wears a grey suit, grey slacks, no jewelry. He is always rubbing his hands together, Those knuckles of his are always itchy.

Design wise, the most audacious thing about The Rhino is the upturned nose. This is an effect that is achievable for the Graphic novel, but more difficult with the live stage play. The great thing about the upturned nose is that the script's villains owe a debt the grotesque antagonists from Dick Tracy. Hence, if we can pull off the upturned nozzle it would be a nice visual touch.

There is mention made of Rhino's nose in the playscript. Actually, his nose is the reason from his nickname. No one has been able to break it. His nose bone, nor any of bone. In all his time in the ring and performing as a heavy for various bookies and underground business associates, he has never sustained a broken bone. There is even a tale told how back in the day another boxer broken his knuckles against Rhino's nose in the ring.

Don Hall will be standing in as Rudy the Rhino for the Graphic Novelization of The Meatlocker. Don has also been a part of the developmental process since the play's conception, namely enacting the part of Rudy the Rhino at all our previous read thrus.

Clay Continent - Scene Two Continues - Hyde Game Continues

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Next Week - More Hyde on Feline Action

Clay Continent - Scene One - An Audience with Mr. Utterson

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Next Sunday - Hyde Wants to Play a Game

Clay Continent - Overture - Dramatis Persona

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Next Sunday - An Audience with Mr. Utterson

Next Week - Clay Continent Begins Again!!!

On Sunday June 1st The Mammals will present the first installment of their Graphic Novelization - Clay Continent.

Constructed using photography from the Chicago production as its source, the Clay Continent graphic novelization will star the following Chicago performers in the roles they performed for the recent revival.

Don Hall


as Mr. Utterson




Dave Goss


as Mr. Edward Hyde


Jen Ellison


as Dr. Henry Jekyll


Serial installments will be posted here at themammals.blogspot.com every Sunday.

This is a new approach for our company and your feedback and encouragement are greatly appreciated.

If this endeavor proves to be a success, this will be become a regular feature here at themammals.blogspot.com.

The Mammals Mission: The Mammals explore performance works embracing themes of history, mythology, and destiny through the genres of science fiction, horror, and phantasmagoria.