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Jack Kirby’s granddaughter kicks off new Hero Initiative drive
For the second year in a row, Jack Kirby’s youngest granddaughter Jillian is commemorating the legendary artist’s birthday by spearheading the Kirby4Heroes campaign to help creators in need. On Aug....
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Hero Initiative rolls out ‘Wake Up and Draw,’ Kirby4Heroes details
Following last week’s launch of the second annual Kirby4Heroes campaign, The Hero Initiative has announced details of “Wake Up and Draw” and in-store events on Aug. 28 to celebrate the 96th birthday...
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Jack Kirby Museum to pop up for seven days in Manhattan
The Jack Kirby Museum and Research Center, which has been without a physical home since its founding in 2005, will materialize next week — if only for seven days — on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, the...
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Jamie Hewlett, more join in Greenpeace’s ‘Save Santa’s Home’ campaign
Jamie Hewlett has already produced work concerned with ecological concerns before: His band Gorillaz’s third studio album Plastic Beach often ruminates on imagery inspired by the Great Pacific Garbage...
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CBLDF makes UK debut at London Super Comic Con
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund makes its first-ever U.K. appearance this weekend at London Super Comic Convention as part of the organization’s efforts “to develop stronger international exchange...
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Prism Comics opens submissions for 2014 Queer Press Grant
Prism Comics, the nonprofit organization that supports lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender creators, comics and readers, has opened submissions for the 2014 Queer Press Grant. The grant is awarded...
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CBLDF debuts ‘Banned Books Week Handbook’
Ahead of Banned Books Week, which this year will focus on comics and graphic novels, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has unveiled its first Banned Books Week Handbook, featuring a cover by Jeff...
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Kirby’s granddaughter launches 2014 Kirby4Heroes campaign
Jack Kirby’s granddaughter Jillian has kicked off the third annual Kirby4Heroes campaign to help creators in need. On Aug. 28, what would’ve been the legendary artist’s 97th birthday, comics stores...
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Kirby Museum refutes claim it stole photocopied art
The Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center denies the allegation it stole more than 3,000 photocopies of the legendary artist’s pencil work, insisting they were donated by illustrator Greg Theakston,...
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Hero Initiative reveals ‘Wake Up and Draw,’ Kirby4Heroes plans
Following the launch of the third annual Kirby4 Heroes campaign, The Hero Initiative has announced of the “Wake Up and Draw” and in-store events planned for Aug. 28 in celebration of Jack Kirby’s 97th...
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Make a year-end CBLDF donation, get a Neil Gaiman recording
Whether you’re looking to benefit a good cause or simply trying to squeeze in another tax deduction before 2014 comes to an end, you need look no further than the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. The...
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Reginald Hudlin joins CBLDF board of directors
Writer and director Reginald Hudlin has joined the board of directors of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. “Freedom of expression is a cornerstone of democracy,” he said in a statement. “As...
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Bill Willingham designs beer label to benefit The Hero Initiative
Boom Island Brewing Company in Minneapolis will mix comics and craft beer May 1 with a fundraiser for The Hero Initiative featuring Fables creator Bill Willingham. The acclaimed writer and artist will...
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Cartoon Art Museum is moving, destination unknown
When it was founded in 1984, San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum was a “museum without walls,” with no permanent exhibit space. It moved to several locations before settling into its current space on...
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The Hero Initiative taps into Gravity No. 9 craft beer fundraiser
Following the initial announcement last month by Boom Island Brewing Company, The Hero Initiative has revealed more details about the debut of the craft beer Gravity No. 9 at Wizard World Minneapolis....
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Jack Kirby's granddaughter Jillian has launched the fourth annual Kirby4Heroes campaign, with a goal of raising $20,000 for The Hero Initiative.
View ArticleClayton Crain designs beer label to benefit The Hero Initiative
Limited-edition beer bottles, glasses and prints featuring the label designed by Clayton Crain will be available next month at a special tasting and at Long Beach Comic Con.
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