The latest relief effort the beleaguered comics industry, #Creators4Comics begins today, with more than 100 comics creators auctioning off some unique items, The idea is to offer some truly unique items to raise funds for retailers through the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (BINC). If you ever wanted to star in a Chip Zdarsky erotic comic, or hang out with Leah Williams drunk on her Animal Crossing: New Horizons island, today is your day. Auctions on these items, as well as scripts like Ram V’s These Savage Shores and art from Greg Capullo and Rafael Albuquerque are available right now, through the #Creators4Comics hashtag. Or just stick around a little longer and check out our round up of some of our favorites.
If you haven’t heard about the auction, check out the details below and our coverage from yesterday.
Creators/people run their own individual auctions by tweeting under the hashtag #Creators4Comics.
Twitter users scroll through the auction items under the hashtag and reply to individual item threads to place their bids.
The winning bidder donates directly to BINC and submits the proof of donation to the auctioneer to claim their item.
Want to skip right to the good stuff up for auction? Just search the Twitter hashtag #Creators4Comics.
First off, here are Zdarsky and Williams’ game-changing auctions.
https://twitter.com/zdarsky/status/1250409902838820865?s=20
https://twitter.com/mymonsterischic/status/1250429729112338432?s=21
Here’s the art that’s available, featuring Greg Capullo, Alex Maleev, Phil Jimenez, Jeff Lemire, Brad Anderson, Michael Gaydos, Danny Miki, Rafael Albuquerque and André Lima Araújo
https://twitter.com/GregCapullo/status/1250292498938773509
I am auctioning this recent color penciled Daredevil sketch, roughly 9×12 on a nice watercolor paper to assist comic book retailers and independent bookstores during this difficult period. Bid by replying to this tweet. Opening bid 150 USD. #Creators4Comics pic.twitter.com/DZDN7kh0BV
— Alex Maleev (@alexmaleev) April 15, 2020
https://twitter.com/Philjimeneznyc/status/1250412548039507969
https://twitter.com/JeffLemire/status/1250400370163097601
My @Creators4Comics donation. Signed 1 and 2 collections of Doomsday Clock, and an original colored piece by me over a Gary Frank image. Bidding starts at $100.
Bid by replying to this tweet, ends April 20, 12 pm EST, winner donates directly to @BincFoundation #Creators4Comics pic.twitter.com/wUDfBYnrWJ— Brad Anderson (@bdanderson13) April 15, 2020
Auctioning this Jessica Jones painted 11×17 pin-up to assist comic book retailers and independent bookstores during this difficult period. Bidding starts at $150.
Bid by replying to this tweet, ends April 20, 12 pm EST, winner donates directly to @BincFoundation
#Creators4Comics pic.twitter.com/4eMtZJyh5z— michael gaydos (@gaydosmichael) April 15, 2020
https://twitter.com/DannyMiki_/status/1250232060746199041
https://twitter.com/rafaalbuquerque/status/1250377796616159232
Plus, Mitch Gerads is going to be dropping some Strange Adventures pages soon…
Here are various scripts and signed comics, featuring Marc Guggenheim, Kieron Gillen, Ram V, Steve Orlando, Greg Pak, Claudia Gray, Alex Paknadel, Caspar Wijngaard, Chris Ryall, Brandon T. Snider, Derek Charm, Preeti Chhibber
Today’s #Arrow pages.
One of the things I am going to auction off tomorrow for #Creators4Comics is a signed copy of ANY SCRIPT I’ve ever written. pic.twitter.com/bwkqY3sPEr
— Marc Guggenheim (@mguggenheim) April 14, 2020
https://twitter.com/kierongillen/status/1250412117326548993
#Creators4Comics I'm offering the full script to These Savage Shores #1 signed + a sketch.
Bid by replying to this tweet!
Auction ends April 20 @ 12 PM EST.
Winner donates directly to @BincFoundation
If you're not bidding, signal boost! <3 pic.twitter.com/h0XI3BtsdC— Ram V (@therightram) April 15, 2020
https://twitter.com/thesteveorlando/status/1250421439079071744
https://twitter.com/gregpak/status/1250427818611105792
I'm auctioning off a signed copy of Master and Apprentice w/ Celebration-exclusive cover for #Creators4Comics!
• Bid by replying to this tweet!
• Opening bid: $30!
• Auction ends April 20 @ 12 PM EST
• Winner donates directly to @BincFoundation pic.twitter.com/InU1lXpU3Z— Claudia Gray (@claudiagray) April 15, 2020
For #Creators4Comics I'm auctioning my last copy of a comic that literally doesn't exist.
'Blue Blazes' was a calling card for editors (it worked). Only 25 copies exist. It's technically my first published work.Tweet bids here. Winner pays @BincFoundation. Ends April 20th 12PM pic.twitter.com/bhuZx1DP7s
— Alex Paknadel (@AlexPaknadel) April 15, 2020
https://twitter.com/Casparnova/status/1250404816968441857
https://twitter.com/chris_ryall/status/1250431833965072389
https://twitter.com/BrandonTSnider/status/1250421026317578240
https://twitter.com/derek_charm/status/1250416897167970304
https://twitter.com/runwithskizzers/status/1250422762297942017
And misc, including a portfolio from Declan Shalvey, a statue from Cully Hamner, some Stranger Things merch from Matthew Modine, a Morganville Vampires gift basket from Rachel Caine, a 15 minute Skype call with Delilah S. Dawson
I'm taking part in #Creators4Comics! Offering something a little different; a 40 min portfolio review/discussion
-You must have an online portfolio
-Bid by replying to this tweet.
-Opening bid: $50
-Auction ends April 20 @ 12 PM EST.
-Winner donates directly to @BincFoundation— Declan Shalvey (@declanshalvey) April 15, 2020
https://twitter.com/CullyHamner/status/1250419848825335816
https://twitter.com/MatthewModine/status/1250257543248707585
I'm auctioning off a Morganville Vampires gift basket for #Creators4Comics!
• Bid by replying to this tweet!
• Opening bid: $30!
• Auction ends April 20 @ 12 PM EST
• Winner donates directly to @BincFoundation— Rachel Caine Books (@rachelcaine) April 15, 2020
https://twitter.com/DelilahSDawson/status/1250437799494340610
