More than 300 Offerings Include Set Visits, Original Art, Zoom Calls with Stars
(April 17, 2020) #Creators4Comics began a week ago as a few people looking for a way to support comic stores and indie bookstores hit hard by COVID-19. It has ballooned into a swelling movement of comics creators, authors, and celebrity participants posting over 300 benefit auctions on Twitter, with more by the hour. All funds will go to the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (BINC).
“These stores have supported us for years, now it is our turn to support them. Our fellow creators are meeting this challenge with all their creativity and passion. Seeing their love turned into action is not surprising, but it is emotional for all of us,” said Sam Humphries, superstar comic book writer of Harley Quinn, and co-host of television show DC Daily.
With permission, #Creators4Comics borrowed the successful Twitter auction format used by #AuthorsForFireys, which raised over $500,000 in less than a week to assist Australian firefighting efforts. The Twitter-based auctions offer everything from signed comics to artwork to unique events like set-visits and zoom experiences and ends Monday, April 20, at noon EST. The auction effort is being coordinated by Kami Garcia, Brian Michael Bendis, Gwenda Bond, Humphries, and Phil Jimenez.
Among the participants are Frank Miller, Neil Gaiman, Patton Oswalt, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Marv Wolfman, Geoff Johns, Joe Hill, Shannon Hale, Brad Meltzer, Mariko Tamaki, Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Marissa Meyer, Tom King, Mitch Gerards, Danielle Paige, Gene Luen Yang, Bryan Edward Hill, Jason Aaron, Jacquelin de Leon, Mark Guggenheim, Gail Simone, Jeff Lemire, Vita Ayala, David Mack, Ryan North, Bryan Lee O’Malley, Cassandra Clare, James Tynion IV, Marieke Najkamp, Margaret Stohl, Greg Rucka, Jock, Mico Suayan, G. Willow Wilson, and hundreds of others.
#1 New York Times bestselling author of the graphic novel Teen Titans: Raven Kami Garcia set the mission of the effort. “We want to save the comic shops and indie bookstores — every single one. We keep the people from losing the businesses and jobs they love. We keep print alive.”
“What we’ve seen is just how deep the commitment to our stores runs within the comics and book communities,” said Gwenda Bond, NYT bestselling author of the Lois Lane series and Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds. “It’s unbelievable to watch your own personal heroes rise to a challenge this way. We will get through this together.”
Winning bidders will donate directly to BINC, to which Jim Lee, DC, James Patterson, Boom Studios, Lion Forge, Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club, Macmillan, Penguin Random House, Hachette, Sourcebooks, Simon and Schuster, Harper Collins, Chronicle Books, and many others have recently contributed. BINC is accepting applications from local comic shops and bookstores for financial assistance now. BINC’s mission is to strengthen the bookselling community through charitable programs that support employees and their families.
How does #Creators4Comics work?
- Creators/people run their own individual auctions by tweeting items with the hashtag #Creators4Comics.
- Auctions/tweets will be posted anytime on or after Wednesday, April 15th.
- Twitter users scroll through the auction items under the hashtag and reply to individual item threads to place their bids until the auction ends on April 20th, at 12 PM EST.
- The winning bidder donates directly to BINC and provides the donation receipt to the auctioneer to claim their item.
Visit the #Creators4Comics website at https://www.creators4comics.com for more information.
Highlights from the Auction include:
Big Ticket Items (with Twitter handles)
Christopher Cantwell
@ifyoucantwell
https://twitter.com/ifyoucantwell/status/1250577278125215744
The Mutiny sign that hung in Bosworth’s office in Season 3 of Halt and Catch Fire. “From the set. Really signed by all the coders (and yes, Donna & Cameron).”
Kelly Sue DeConnick
@kellysue
https://twitter.com/kellysue/status/1250550625915543554
Kelly Sue DeConnick’s personal cast and crew Captain Marvel jacket
Frank Miller
@SammLevine
https://twitter.com/SammLevine/status/1250570346362662912
An original, one-of-a-kind Batman sketch cover
Gail Simone
@GailSimone
https://twitter.com/GailSimone/status/1250587737406595072
Birds of Prey Lot: Includes: Comic, collection and script, signed by Simone, BOP film crew t-shirt (Women’s med) signed by Christina Hodson, the screenwriter, and a Zoom video call with start Jurnee Smollett and Rosie Perez.
Marc Guggenheim
@mguggenheim
https://twitter.com/mguggenheim/status/1250460658199478273
Set visit Arrow or any show he works on
Patton Oswalt
@pattonoswalt
https://twitter.com/pattonoswalt/status/1250642482359963648
35 min. Zoom call with Patton Oswalt and @MarvelsMODOK co-creator @BlumJordan, plus signed toy.
Book World
Cassandra Clare
@cassieclare
A signed & personalized 10th Anniversary Edition of Clockwork Angel!
To help raise money for comic shops & indie bookstores, I'm auctioning off a signed & personalized 10th Anniversary Edition of Clockwork Angel!
Reply to this tweet to bid (US only, ends 4/20 @ 12PM EST). Winner donates directly to @BINC. https://t.co/iED4nSDrV1 #Creators4Comics pic.twitter.com/C0CBc2KTO4
— Cassandra Clare (@cassieclare) April 15, 2020
Neil Gaiman
@neilhimself
Creators are raising money for comic shops & indie bookstores under #Creators4Comics. Win this rare vintage @neilhimself print!
• Bid by replying to this tweet
• Auction ends April 20 @ 12 PM EST.
• Winner donates directly to @BINCFoundation. https://t.co/xIiMBW3qI3 pic.twitter.com/r5cbOeloT5— Cat Mihos (@neverwear) April 15, 2020
NEIL GAIMAN’S A WRITER’S PRAYER BROADSIDE 1999
Signed by Neil Gaiman & George Walker (#89/150)
Win a rare signed limited PC edition of @neilhimself's Smoke & Mirrors designed and illustrated by @davemckean to help our friends at #Creators4Comics:
• Reply to this tweet to bid
• Auction ends 4/20, 12PM EST
• Winner pays @BincFoundation directly https://t.co/Qv0djBs0Kl pic.twitter.com/SD5FtbCJPs— SubPress (@SubPress) April 16, 2020
Smoke & Mirrors Signed Limited Edition designed and illustrated by Dave McKean
Rainbow Rowell
https://twitter.com/rainbowrowell/status/1250534664005091330
Character named after you in Any Way the Wind Blows (Simon Snow book three)
Shannon Hale
@haleshannon
https://twitter.com/haleshannon/status/1250169783925891072
Copy of Austenland signed by author and movie cast
Commissions and Custom Illustrations
J.H. Williams III
@JHWilliamsIII
https://twitter.com/JHWilliamsIII/status/1250507976588185601
a 9×12 commission – single character “I rarely do commissions, so get this while you can.”
Rebekah Isaacs
@rebekahisaacs
https://twitter.com/rebekahisaacs/status/1250466367335280643
A 11×17 commission — b/w inked, single character with background
For Aspiring/New Creators
Scott Snyder
@Ssnyder1835
https://twitter.com/Ssnyder1835/status/1250506718355820545
A one-time only live online class on “WRITING 1st ISSUES.”
Heather Antos
@heatherantos
https://twitter.com/HeatherAntos/status/1250579656434163720
Workshopped comic pitch review
Klaus Janson
@klausjansonnyc
https://twitter.com/klausjansonnyc/status/1250477818577911809
1 hour Zoom portfolio reviews starting
Original Art
Brian Lee O’Malley
https://twitter.com/enthusiamy/status/1250470166376230912
Original Scott Pilgrim art
David Mack
@DavidMackKabuki
https://twitter.com/davidmackkabuki/status/1250453949087449089
Healthcare heroes original art
Joëlle Jones
@Joelle_Jones
https://twitter.com/Joelle_Jones/status/1250828762309996544
Original art 11×17 Catwoman cover
Phil Jimenez
@PhilJimenezNYC
Hi! #Creators4Comics is raising $ for comic shops & indie bookstores w/art, services, & more!
I’m contributing the original art to this @DCComics villains jam!
Bid right here on Twitter! ($1000 2 start)
Auction ends April 20 @12 PM EST.
(the winner donates directly to @BINC!) pic.twitter.com/cBGRJ3iLO6— Phil Jimenez (@Philjimeneznyc) April 15, 2020
DC villains original art
Mitch Gerads
@MitchGerads
I'm auctioning original art from the yet to be released STRANGE ADVENTURES #2 for #Creators4Comics! 🦇 🐷 🚀
• Bid by replying to this tweet!
• Opening bid: $400
• Auction ends April 20 @ 12 PM EST
• Winner donates directly to @BincFoundation pic.twitter.com/37wvGKJOmL— Mitch Gerads (@MitchGerads) April 15, 2020
Original art from STRANGE ADVENTURES #2
Major Comic Auctions
Brian Michael Bendis
@BrianMBendis
For #Creators4Comics I’m auctioning: PEARL will murder you in an upcoming comic drawn by @gaydosmichael #Pearltanaka #Jinxworld #jessicajones
• @ reply w your bids to this tweet!
• Opening bid: $40
• auction ends 4/20, 12pm EST
• Winner donates directly to @BincFoundation pic.twitter.com/UizuaI3mi1— BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (@BRIANMBENDIS) April 16, 2020
Get murdered by PEARL in an upcoming comic
Cully Hamner
@cullyhamner
https://twitter.com/CullyHamner/status/1250419848825335816
A signed Superman statue he designed for @DCComics, along with the original design art! Both the base and box are signed- and he doodled on the box!
Jock
@Jock4twenty
https://twitter.com/Jock4twenty/status/1250783436031361024
The complete working script and ALL interior layouts for DETECTIVE COMICS #880, plus the foil edition signed by Jock and Scott Snyder.
Tula Lotay
@tulalotay
https://twitter.com/tulalotay/status/1250849074837950468
Wonder Woman Mondo News artist proof poster with a sketch
Movie & TV Related
Patrick Schumacker
@PMSchumacker
https://twitter.com/PMSchumacker/status/1250446126211149825
A #HarleyQuinn script signed by Kaley Cuoco, a Harley statue and a Zoom session to talk… whatever!
Peter Ramsey
@pramsey342
https://twitter.com/pramsey342/status/1250529263477911552
I’m auctioning this 9X12″ ink drawing of Miles and Gwen from Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse
Susan Eisenberg
@susaneisenberg1
Day 2 of #Creators4Comics auction, and my next item is… an original, signed #JusticeLeagueUnlimited script , written by the superb Mr. Dwayne McDuffie! @DMcDuffiePage
*Bid by replying to this tweet
*Auction ends April 20 @ 12pm EST
*Winner donates directly to @BincFoundation pic.twitter.com/87hTkaR78M— Susan Eisenberg (@susaneisenberg1) April 16, 2020
Known as a professional voice-over artist known for her animation work as Wonder Woman, aka Princess Diana, in the acclaimed Justice League and Justice League Unlimited television series, among other roles. Susan is offering a number of personalized items, including a Wonder Woman mug, sand pail, autographed photos, and signed Funko, as well as a signed Jackie Chan Adventures “Attack of the J-Clones” script, written by Michael Jelenic, and a signed Justice League Unlimited “Divided We Fall” script, written by Dwayne McDuffie.
Unusual Cool Stuff
Kami Garcia & Dr. Ed Kurz
@kamigarcia
https://twitter.com/kamigarcia/status/1250855362435178496
“Serial Killers & Criminal Sanity” Zoom Session
Leah Williams
@mymonsterischic
For #Creators4Comics today, I'm auctioning:
"Get drunk with Leah Williams on Skype while she gives you a tour of her Animal Crossing island.”
• @ reply w your bids to this tweet!
• Opening bid: $10
• auction ends 4/20, 12pm EST
• Winner donates directly to @BincFoundation pic.twitter.com/evsP9fZ7sB— Leah Williams (@mymonsterischic) April 15, 2020
Get drunk with Leah Williams on skype while she gives you a tour of her Animal Crossing island
Mimi Chan
Virtual Kung Fu Class with the model and martial artist for Disney’s Mulan
https://twitter.com/SifuMimiChan/status/1250830412366168064
Talk Joker, Harley, and the psychology of serial murder with Kami Garcia, the writer of JOKER/ HARLEY: CRIMNAL SANITY & Dr. Edward Kurz, criminal psychiatrist, behavior analyst, and consultant for the series.
Chip Zdarsky
@zdarksy
https://twitter.com/zdarsky/status/1250409902838820865
“ORIGINAL EROTIC SHORT STORY, featuring YOU, which I will read to you sensually via Zoom!”
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