via The Blog From Another World
Artists are stepping up to Be Counted as CBLDF supporters with a round of auctions benefiting the organization on eBay this week. Frank Quitely, Jim Lee and Scott Williams, Cliff Chiang, Neal Adams, and other titans of comics have contributed prime pieces of original art that the CBLDF is auctioning off this week to individuals who support the Fund's Be Counted membership drive. The CBLDF currently seeks to raise $100,000 by October 31 to support its urgent legal and education work, and has raised over $58,600 so far. Please sign up for membership today and Be Counted to help the Fund reach its goal!
This week's new incentives include:
Neal Adams:
Batman Head Sketch–Master cartoonist Neal Adams supports the CBLDF with this contribution of an inked head sketch of Batman in his inimitable style!
Cliff Chiang:
Wonder Woman Original Art Pin-Up–Cliff Chiang supports the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund with a donation of this incredible original Wonder Woman pin-up, made to support his art opening at Bergen Street Comics on the occasion of Wonder Woman #1's release. This is the only piece of Wonder Woman original art that Chiang has released into the marketplace.
Becky Cloonan and Brian Wood:
Conan Letterpress Print Artist Proof–Own this artist proof edition of a rare, limited Conan print signed by Becky Cloonan and Brian Wood featuring characters from Robert E. Howard's Conan tale "Queen of the Black Coast." The print is based on the line art of an exclusive variant cover and is being used by CBLDF for this exclusive premium item through the gracious cooperation of the Robert E. Howard Estate and Dark Horse Comics. Signed by Wood and Cloonan, these prints were hand-letterpressed by Letterpress PDX in Portland, Oregon on heavy wet-press rag stock, and are beautifully textured in person.
Jim Lee and Scott Williams:
Justice League #1, Page 11–Jim Lee and Scott Williams support the CBLDF with this exquisite page from Justice League #1, the best-selling comic book that launched the new DCU! Featuring Batman and Green Lantern facing off against the heavy artillery of Gotham's PD, this piece is an exciting work of original art for a good cause.
Alex Maleev:
Spider-Woman Watercolor Painting–Alex Maleev contributes this moody watercolor painting of Spider-Woman to raise money for the important First Amendment legal work done by the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund!
Charles Vess & Jeff Smith:
Rose Page 43–This is a rare, fully painted work of original art by Charles Vess, signed by Vess and Jeff Smith from Rose, the prequel to Smith's seminal comic book series Bone! This item benefits the First Amendment legal work of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, during their Be Counted membership drive, where they are working to raise $100,000 by October 31 to pay for important legal and education work. This item includes one-year membership in the CBLDF.
Frank Quitely:
JLA: Earth Two, Page 27–Frank Quitely contributes this iconic page from JLA: Earth 2, featuring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern, and Aquaman!
Please bid in these auctions to support the CBLDF, and also Be Counted by going to CBLDF.org and becoming a member. In addition to these auctions, the CBLDF still has the opportunity available for you to go to lunch with legends like Neil Gaiman, Dave Gibbons, Jennifer and Matthew Holm, Frank Miller, Gail Simone, and more! Please help the CBLDF protect comics by joining the CBLDF today!
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