Josh Medors Benefit Auction at Upcoming Emerald City Comicon
Auction to Benefit Josh Medors' Fight With Cancer at This Year's Emerald City Comicon
Swamp Demon
April 23rd, 2008 - Unknown to the general public, FRANK FRAZETTA'S SWAMP DEMON, RUNES OF RAGNAN, WILLOW CREEK, GI JOE and 30 DAYS OF NIGHT artist Josh Medors has been fighting cancer for the past several months. In his time of need, Image Comics and Frazetta Comics have stepped in organize an auction with all proceeds going straight to Josh.
"Josh is a good friend, father and artist. With the support from the comicindustry that he loves so dearly, we can all help with costly medical billsand ease his pain just a little would be most appreciated,"
said Frazetta Comics Editor/Artist Jay Fotos. "We are under a crunch, for the show is just a few weeks away, so anyone that would like to donate please contact me assoon as you can so we can get your donations there for the auction in time,we are also taking PayPal donations as well that go directly to Josh."
Many of the industry's finest are donating items to auction, including FrankFrazetta himself. Any other creators interested in donating are encouraged to contact Jay Fotos at jayfotos@cox.net.
The Josh Medors Benefit Auction will take place Saturday, May 10th at the Emerald City Comic Con.If you would like to make a PayPal donation, please do so to jmedors1@insight.rr.com.
Contributors thus far:
Frank Frazetta
Jerry Beck
Brian Haberlin
Tom Beland
Mark Kidwell
Todd McFarlane
Nat Jones
Tony Moore
Peter Bergting
Richard Starkings
Steve Niles
Kody Chamberlin
Jay Fotos
Rick Remender
Christian Beranek
Ahmet Zappa
Image Comics
IDW Publishing
Zenescope Entertainment
For more info, visit the Image Comics Website.