Can we get a fuck yeah!? Really, the language is justified, even given this is an all ages event, it’s pretty much what we said when we first heard about it, and then said again when we saw the flyer for it. Marvel vs street art, all at RTIST Gallery?

As massive comic fans and people who have been looking forward to the Avengers movie since the first time we saw one of those bloody cryptic end-scenes on the Marvel movies, we here can’t wait for this event.

“Ahead of the theatrical release of the Super Hero team up of a lifetime – Marvel’s The Avengers – the Marvel Street Art Battle is a live Marvel themed street art event where two of Australia’s leading street artists will compete to bring the colours and characters of the Marvel universe to life.

Hosted by an emcee and supported by a local DJ, this free all-ages event is open to the public who will choose the ultimate winner of the street art battle.

Marvel enthusiasts will have the opportunity to meet Marvel comic artist, David Yardin as well as the chance to win on-the-spot Marvel prizes throughout the afternoon.

A week-long exhibition of original Marvel comic artwork by David Yardin will also be unveiled at the event.”

Comics and street art have been a match made in urban heaven right from the very start, and its grand to see artists from both worlds joining forces for an event of this nature. From what we’ve heard, it’s Sirum and Shem who will be involved on the live graff battle front, and we couldn’t think of anyone better!! According to the Just Another Agency blog, Sirum has also just been signed to Marvel? Not completely sure what that entails,. but if it means more Sirum superhero characters on walls … Fuck. Yeah!

Who: David Yardin, Sirum, Shem
What: Marvel Street Art Event & Exhibition
Where: RTIST Gallery, 29 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC
When: Event opens Saturday 14th January, with the main battle between 2pm and 5pm, and the exhibition itself continues until the 21st of January.