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Dynamite's Latest Humble Bundle: Epic Art Books at a Discount for Charity
And to ease your conscience, a portion of the proceeds will go toward the Hero Initiative, a charity focused on aiding comic book creators in need I mean, who can say no to a 98% discount on over 8,000 pages of full-color goodness, all in the service of a noble cause? Now, before we dive into[...]
Rick Hoberg On Being "Punked" For His Politics At Terrificon
And I'll donate ALL of the money it generates to the Hero Initiative Bidding needs to begin at $300 Message me if you are interested I'll leave this open for one week I'll figure out a way to keep everyone aware of the bidding totals if and when they rise No names will posted with[...]
George Perez' JLA/Avengers In Stores For Sale Next Week, Already $200
And now, in conjunction with the creator charity the Hero Initiative, who Pérezhas worked with for decades, they published a new limited-edition reprint of the book, but limited to 7000 copies with a cover price of $29.99 Bleeding Cool has been told that there will only ever be one print run A source familiar with[...]
Help – A Comic Book Kickstarter To Benefit The Hero Initiative
If you squint, you'll see my name in this list of over a hundred far better comic book creators contributing to Help! The Hero Initiative Anthology is a new graphic novel anthology created to benefit The Hero Initiative, courtesy of former Bleeding Cool editor-in-chief Hannah Means-Shannon and comics writer Omar Spahi You can see a preview[...]
Neil Gaiman, Chris Bachalo Doctor Strange Poem For Hero Initiative
Bleeding Cool has pointed out some of the big original art deals going down to benefit the Hero Initiative and BINC charities, connected to comic book, comic creation and comic book-selling But a couple from upcoming weeks took our attention even more Such as an original Doctor Strange art page by Chris Bachalo which has[...]
J Scott Campbell's Rogue/Psyclock Tops $15K For Hero Charity Auction
The Hero Initiative is using its eBay account to auction of five original pieces of art every week to benefit The Hero Initiative, which looks after comic creators in need and the Binc Foundation (Book Industry Charitable Foundation) which focuses on bookstores and comic bookstores in trouble, especially at the moment. J Scott Campbell's Rogue/Psylocke Tops[...]
Upshot AWA Studios Launches Humble Bundle to Benefit Heroes Initiative
Purchases will support the Hero Initiative. "The Humble Comics Bundle: Hot Off the Presses by Upshot/AWA Studios" The Upshot books have already been making a splash in the comics market with robust, healthy sales even during Lockdown AWA Studios have also been doing as much as possible to support comics shops and the industry with various ventures[...]
Auto Draft
All proceeds go to The Hero Initiative, which aids comics creators in need Iterations of the Apocalypse From Pandemix Comics, Out Today. Iterations of the Apocalypse From Pandemix Comics, Out Today. At a time when many in the comics industry were told to put their pencils down, a group of diverse cartoonists have raised theirs to tell timely,[...]
Jack Kirby
This bundle supports the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and the Hero Initiative. This year, San Diego Comic-Con is honoring the lives and careers of Jack Kirby and Will Eisner — legendary comics creators who were both born in 1917 Humble Bundle is joining in on the celebration with a new bundle featuring classic comics, epic[...]
Hero Initiative To Hold 3 Live Auctions For Wonder Woman 100 Project
Hero Initiative, the charity that helps comic book creators in medical and financial need, is showing off Wonder Woman in all her glory. DC Entertainment created a precious few blank-covered editions of the Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary Special and the Hero Initiative got 100+ top artists to do original drawings right on the cover The result[...]
Hero Initiative To Host Bill Willingham And A Beer Party At C2E2
The Hero Initiative is hosting the world premiere of Ten Pin Creep, a Revival mystery story told across six beer labels The party will be held during Chicago's C2E2 convention on Friday April 21st from 7 to 10 PM Price will be $4 per beer or the full six-pack for $20 There will also be[...]
Hey Joe Quesada, Stan Lee, Never End An eBay Auction On A Monday
The Hero Initiative charity that fundraises to help veteran comic book creators in need has a couple of items closing on eBay today that could, conceivably be underpriced Closing eBay auctions on a Monday is never a good idea.Let's see if we can help. On April 14th in Beverley Hills, Marvel Comics CCO Joe Quesada and[...]
Stan Lee And Joe Quesada To Do Cup O' Joe In Beverly Hills
The Hero Initiative is having a big event in April and we've got the details. There will be a special Cup o' Joe panel with the Chairman Emeritus of Marvel, Stan Lee and Marvel Entertainment's Chief Creative Officer, Joe Quesada, will have a special chat to benefit Hero Initiative, the charity that helps comic book creators in[...]
Stan Lee Has Given Over $100,000 To The Hero Initiative
The Hero Initiative has been rolling out new video campaigns lately with a new one just going up yesterday It's not a lot of new footage, but then again it's a charity support video not a movie trailer, but one of the most notable things is the inclusion of a segment with the legendary Stan[...]
Russ Heath, Tanya Horie And Lea Hernandez On How The Hero Initiative Helped Them
You've probably heard of The Hero Initiative and know that they are a charity organization that help comic creators in need… but how they help isn't often talked about They step up and help with medical bills, utilities, supplies… or in some case simply helping with transportation And for those who they help, it means[...]
BC Readers Help Raise Money For The Hero Initiative
Last week we ran an article about how sets of Ashley Witter variant covers of Doctro Aphra #1 for Legend Comics / Brain Trust were being auctioned and sold to raise money for the Hero Initiative I got word from Steven Finkel from the Comic Mint yesterday that with the help of the push by Bleeding Cool[...]
Hero Initiative To Have Massive Presence At Long Beach Comic Con
The Hero Initiative, the non-profit organization that helps comic creators in medical and financial need, is set to have a large presence at the Long Beach Comic Con the weekend of September 17th-18th They will be set up at booth #813/#914 and will be the exclusive home base for Mike Perkins (Captain America) and Mike[...]
Finding Nei Ruffino For A Good Cause
Cover artist and colorist Nei Ruffino is going to disappear at the SDCC to help raise money for the Hero Initiative The clever creator has come up with a scavenger hunt using a Go Fund Me page where you can donate to the charity, put your email in the notes and you get a clue[...]
Mike Grell Hits Heroes Con For The Hero Initiative
He is at the show on behalf of the Hero Initiative and will be signing all weekend at their booth, #1022 / #1121. Also at the show as ambassadors for the charity are: Gabriel Ba + Fabio Moon, Mark Bagley, Marguerite Bennett, Reilly Brown, Richard Case, Matthew Clark, Matt Fraction, Sanford Greene, Casey Jones, Tom Lyle, Ron[...]
Dan Jurgens Covers Price Guide For Hero Initiative
The Hero Initiative has announced that there will be a limited edition hardcover version of Gemstone Publishing latest offering of the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide The limited edition cover for #46 will be done by the art team of Dan Jurgens, Norm Rapmund and Tanya Horie and will feature the last son of Krypton[...]
Choose Your Own Charity With Humble Bundle
Those older creators mean the world to me, so I'm a big proponent of the Hero Initiative I've participated in anthologies to help raise money for them, created an anthology to do the same and even taught writing classes at conventions where the fee went straight to the charity So when I looked and found[...]
Udderly Gigantic Humble Bundle From Top Cow
The Hero Initiative and the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Both are amazing and very needed organizations that help the people that make and bring you the comics you enjoy regularly. So if you are a fan of digital comics, of Top Cow comics, you want to help out the charities or if you just want[...]
We Looked At Hero Initiative's Finances – And What We Found May Surprise You
Did you know that in 2012-2013, the Hero Initiative spent almost as much on travel expenses as they did delivering direct grants to needy creators? The charity that raises funds to help out veteran comic book creators in financial straits is everpresent in the comic book industry With senior figures on its board, working with the likes of[...]
Dave Johnson Does SDCC Exclusive Overstreet Cover For Hero Initiative
You take one of the best cover artists in the industry, have him draw an iconic character from one of the most celebrated creators of all time, put it on a limited edition of the definitive price guide and have all the money go to a charity to help creators in need… that all sounds[...]
The Rob Granito eBay Charity Sale – Roll Up, Roll Up, Roll Up!
There are two days to go… To raise money for Give Kids The World Spider-Man, signed by Rob Granito. Batman/Spider-Man signed by Rob Granito. For The Hero Initiative Wonder Woman signed by Rob Granito. Scarlet Witch signed by Rob Granito. Supergirl signed by Rob Granito. For the CBLDF Alien Vs Predator signed by Rob Granito. Buffy The Vampire Slayer  signed by Rob Granito. Harley Quinn signed[...]
Timeless Wise Words From The Soapbox
Not long ago all of them were collected into a book to help raise money for The Hero Initiative This is the synopsis for the book: The wit and wisdom of the caliph of comics is on display for all to see in one mighty volume! ALL of Stan Lee's groundbreaking, legendary "Stan's Soapbox" columns from[...]
Imaginary Drugs At NYCC 2014 For The Hero Initiative And CBLDF
 Every dollar raised will be split 50/50 and donated between the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and The Hero Initiative  This is the ONLY way to get a copy of the indie Kickstarter run if you didn't back the project. I'll be wandering the floor with a few copies in my Imaginary Drugs T-shirt so, if[...]
Free On Bleeding Cool – Quantum And Woody #1
Valiant Entertainment is working with Humble Bundle now to offer up an amazing deal on digital comics with part of the proceeds going to Doctors Without Borders, The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and The Hero Initiative You decide how much you pay and how the money is split and you get more books if[...]