Help the Hero Initiative by shopping at Ralphs!
The Hero Initiative reminds us that California residents can help this charity -- which helps older and financially challenged comics creator with no other support -- just by registering your Ralphs card.
Continue ReadingSchulz Library needs volunteers tomorrow
Here's an update on the status of the CCS Schulz Library, which was endangered by flood waters but saved by a plucky and heartwarming band of volunteers who risked danger and dampness to rescue every single book from the library. Although the books are high and dry, the building they were housed in is in questionable shape, and the books are extremely jumbled from the sudden move. In order to get things organized for the new class, arriving in scant days, a call has gone out for some help:
Continue ReadingHow to Save a Graphic Novel Library
BY JEN VAUGHN - Sunday night, a heroic group of cartoonists clamored their way over rocks, train tracks and rushing waters to evacuate the Schulz Graphic Novel Library.
Continue ReadingReminder: Floating World’s Dylan Williams Benefit Sale
Just as a reminder, today and tomorrow Floating Worlds in Portland is holding a Dylan Williams Benefit Sale. The Sparkplug publisher is in the hospital battling cancer -- with no health insurance, so he can use all the help from his friends he can get.
Continue ReadingWomanthology: $100k may go to help start a new comics imprint — UPDATED
Anytime someone comes into a big sum of money, people will start asking what they're going to do with it, whether it's go to Disneyland or start a publishing company. So when WOMANTHOLOGY, the all-woman anthology started by artist Renae De Liz raised an unprecedented $109,000 on Kickstarter -- the biggest comics project ever and the 25th biggest project ever--it was inevitable that people would be asking a lot of questions. Especially since, as I learned myself, the contributors would not be paid. However, De Liz seems to have already answered most of the questions that have been raised.
Continue ReadingTokyopop’s Stu Levy is on Kickstarter for earthquake documentary
When last we saw former Tokyopop owner and publisher Stu Levy, he was in Japan, sleeping in a truck on his way to deliver food to the victims of the March 11th Tohoku earthquake and tsunami that left parts of the country devastated. At the same time that Toykopop was shutting down for good, Levy announced his intention to spend a year making a documentary about the disaster and the survivor's heroic efforts to help others through the tough times. Well, now there's a trailer for this documentary and a Kickstarter page looking to raise $20,000 for post (color grading, etc) and marketing for the film, whose purpose he explains thusly:
Continue ReadingSDCC11: CBLDF has t-shirts, posters, perfume, party, auction
The Beat endorses the CBLDF -- the freedom you save may be your own. Clothe yourself, smell good, bid on some great art and then hang out at one of the best parties Comic-Con has to offer.
Continue ReadingAnother creator in need: Don McGregor
Don McGregor is the writer of such Bronze Age classics as Black Panther and Killraven, and the first direct sales graphic novel, Sabre. Clifford Meth reports that family health emergencies have forced him to sell some of his art collection, including iconic pages from the above series:
Continue ReadingAnnouncing: Womanthology
Artiest Renae De Liz (THE LAST UNICORN) is putting her energy where her mouth is and compiling WOMANTHOLOGY, an anthology of female creators, with a lineup that includes:
Continue ReadingBid on a giant piece of Molly Crabapple art!
It's to benefit the CBLDF -- a giant piece of art created by Molly Crabapple at Stumptown. Measuring 8 feet by 7 feet, you need a giant home to display it properly, but it will be a nice conversation starter:
Continue ReadingThe Hero Initiative reunites original SANDMAN team
HERO COMICS 2011 is a benefit comic for the Hero Initiative, the highly worthy charity which helps down and out creators get back on their feet. Editor Scott Dunbier has a special treat planned for the issue: a reunion of the SANDMAN #1 team of Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg for an all new story. However, Kieth has already started work on a 9-page "making of" story (above) that he calls "a little allegorical."
Continue ReadingHero Initiative and Marvel team to help Josh Medors
Artist Josh Medors has been battling a rare form of spinal column cancer for several years. The Hero Initiative has been helping him for some time, and now they are teaming up with Marvel for a special Spider-Man print to benefit Medors. PR below:
Continue ReadingFirst new Bill Watterson art in 16 years benefits Team Cul-de-Sac
Calvin and Hobbes creator Bill Watterson has a been a notorious recluse for 16 years or so; however, he has broken his visual silence for a pretty worthy cause, Michael Cavna reports. Watterson has donated a painting -- yes a painting -- of Richard Thompson's Petey character from Cul-de-Sac to a Parkinson's disease benefit. (Thompson suffers from that illness.)
Continue ReadingTo do Sunday: SAW Benefit Reading at KGB
Hey peeps, we'll try to give you a bit more warning about awesome events and here's a do not miss: A benefit reading for Tom Hart and Leela Corman's new school in Florida with an all-star lineup. A great night for a great cause.
Continue ReadingNICE art: James Jean art and benefit
Holy shit, James Jean. His latest show of paintings is up at the Martha Otero gallery in Hollywood and it runs until April 30. We're jealous of those who get to see it in person. Jean has also just released this limited edition silk scarf which you can buy at the link. ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE RED CROSS. THe scarf retails for $385. Only 50 were made. There is a B&W version as well, same price, same run.
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