Comments on: Hero Initiative and Marvel team up for Gene Colan http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:27:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Grant Watson http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1634377 Mon, 26 May 2008 04:51:21 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1634377 I met Gene Colan at the 86 San Diego comic con. It was my second time at the sad diego con. He was just the coolest, nicest guy. He drew a pencil and inked Shadow for me. We talked for over an hour about comics and the convention. I asked tons of traditional fanboy questions which he happily answered. Over the years ive purchased art from him online. I hope all the efforts to raise money for him are successful and wish him all the best. I met Gene Colan at the 86 San Diego comic con. It was my second time at the sad diego con. He was just the coolest, nicest guy. He drew a pencil and inked Shadow for me. We talked for over an hour about comics and the convention. I asked tons of traditional fanboy questions which he happily answered. Over the years ive purchased art from him online. I hope all the efforts to raise money for him are successful and wish him all the best.

]]> by: Jim Higgins http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1633774 Mon, 26 May 2008 02:17:32 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1633774 I'm glad too to see Marvel come out to help Gene, who is a real favorite of mine (Roy Thomas really nailed it describing his combination of realism and dynamism). I also agree that limiting the print to 200 copies at a convention with thousands is completely odd. Medicare should be covering some of his bills but grossing $5000 that will likely turn into about $2500 for Gene seems like it still might be only a spit in the ocean in terms of the money he needs. The real issue underlying this and all of the long-time company artists who are sick is that until there is some kind of organization for freelancers that will provide healthcare and benefits, this is going to keep happening more and more and more. Designers have The Graphic Artist's Guild and there are other groups similar to it in various professions. The admirable and praise-worthy Hero Initiative is a great example of this ability to organize around a necessary issue. Let's hope that there are some people out there with the time and the inclination to create an organization to give freelancers the protection and basic living requirements that they deserve. I’m glad too to see Marvel come out to help Gene, who is a real favorite of mine (Roy Thomas really nailed it describing his combination of realism and dynamism). I also agree that limiting the print to 200 copies at a convention with thousands is completely odd. Medicare should be covering some of his bills but grossing $5000 that will likely turn into about $2500 for Gene seems like it still might be only a spit in the ocean in terms of the money he needs.

The real issue underlying this and all of the long-time company artists who are sick is that until there is some kind of organization for freelancers that will provide healthcare and benefits, this is going to keep happening more and more and more. Designers have The Graphic Artist’s Guild and there are other groups similar to it in various professions. The admirable and praise-worthy Hero Initiative is a great example of this ability to organize around a necessary issue. Let’s hope that there are some people out there with the time and the inclination to create an organization to give freelancers the protection and basic living requirements that they deserve.

]]> by: Mark Staff Brandl http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1623684 Sat, 24 May 2008 07:56:18 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1623684 You can send checks directly to Gene and Adrienne at home. Gene Colan 2 Sea Cliff Avenue Sea Cliff, NY 11579 USA Please do so! You can send checks directly to Gene and Adrienne at home.

Gene Colan
2 Sea Cliff Avenue
Sea Cliff, NY 11579
USA

Please do so!

]]> by: STWALLSKULL » Interesting Links: May 23rd, 2008 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1618516 Fri, 23 May 2008 14:35:20 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1618516 [...] Hero Initiative and Marvel team up for Gene Colan from THE BEAT [...] […] Hero Initiative and Marvel team up for Gene Colan from THE BEAT […]

]]> by: Tom Spurgeon http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1618374 Fri, 23 May 2008 13:55:33 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1618374 the paypal-able e-mail address for donations is genecolan@optonline.net -- I'm not sure anyone is collecting checks for Mr. Colan yet, but you could contact Clifford Meth through his blog (http://thecliffordmethod.blogspot.com/) and I bet he'd know where to send something physical. the paypal-able e-mail address for donations is genecolan@optonline.net — I’m not sure anyone is collecting checks for Mr. Colan yet, but you could contact Clifford Meth through his blog (http://thecliffordmethod.blogspot.com/) and I bet he’d know where to send something physical.

]]> by: Cliff Richards http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1617972 Fri, 23 May 2008 12:51:49 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1617972 I want to send money to help Gene Colan but didn´t find out how to do it so far. Can anyone tell me where should I send money? I want to send money to help Gene Colan but didn´t find out how to do it so far. Can anyone tell me where should I send money?

]]> by: Al http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1617768 Fri, 23 May 2008 11:44:59 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1617768 I am unlikely to buy a poster. How about assembling book of Genial Gene's sketches, similar to what Neal Adams releases every year? Number them or don't number them. Sign them, or don't sign them. I'd buy one! I am unlikely to buy a poster. How about assembling book of Genial Gene’s sketches, similar to what Neal Adams releases every year? Number them or don’t number them. Sign them, or don’t sign them.
I’d buy one!

]]> by: Michael http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1615673 Fri, 23 May 2008 05:05:49 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1615673 Well, I'll be buying that reprint book. Well, I’ll be buying that reprint book.

]]> by: MarcusLusk http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1615351 Fri, 23 May 2008 04:05:00 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1615351 I respect the effort but I agree, it probably isn't going to raise that much. It would be nice to see Marvel simply start a Gene Colan fund and make the first donation (a big one) out of their own pocket. Fans could (and should) help out as well, but everything Marvel is doing for this great man shouldn't ultimately come out of the fans' pockets. I'm very glad they're doing something, but it would be nice to have additional options. I'd much rather donate $25 directly (with 100% going to Mr. Colan's care) than spend that same amount on a print with an undetermined percentage going to the cause. What will the "net proceeds" from each $25 print be, anyway? There's a lot of us out there that would gladly give to such a fund. I respect the effort but I agree, it probably isn’t going to raise that much. It would be nice to see Marvel simply start a Gene Colan fund and make the first donation (a big one) out of their own pocket. Fans could (and should) help out as well, but everything Marvel is doing for this great man shouldn’t ultimately come out of the fans’ pockets.

I’m very glad they’re doing something, but it would be nice to have additional options. I’d much rather donate $25 directly (with 100% going to Mr. Colan’s care) than spend that same amount on a print with an undetermined percentage going to the cause. What will the “net proceeds” from each $25 print be, anyway?

There’s a lot of us out there that would gladly give to such a fund.

]]> by: Rob http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1615183 Fri, 23 May 2008 03:22:54 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1615183 They should just sell them online and as many as possible. Screw the fanboys and their collections! There is enough interest in Iron Man (and let's face it...Gene's is the penultimate!) to generate a great deal more in hospital fees than this idea. No offence but I agree, limiting the number of potential contributors to 250 and $25 a pop is noble but feeble.. They should just sell them online and as many as possible. Screw the fanboys and their collections! There is enough interest in Iron Man (and let’s face it…Gene’s is the penultimate!) to generate a great deal more in hospital fees than this idea. No offence but I agree, limiting the number of potential contributors to 250 and $25 a pop is noble but feeble..

]]> by: Chris http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1615022 Fri, 23 May 2008 02:40:56 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1615022 Um... way to come up with a great idea then mess it up. If this is to raise money for Gene, why would you limit it to 250 pieces??? That's only $6,250!!!! Unless they're planning on releasing 20 different covers or his illness is only an ingrown toenail, it's not gonna help too much. Hospitals charge on average $5,000 just to STAY in the hospital for a week. This doesn't include doctors fees and surgery costs. I hope they really come through for Gene, I'm all over the Iron Man cover! Um… way to come up with a great idea then mess it up.

If this is to raise money for Gene, why would you limit it to 250 pieces???

That’s only $6,250!!!! Unless they’re planning on releasing 20 different covers or his illness is only an ingrown toenail, it’s not gonna help too much.

Hospitals charge on average $5,000 just to STAY in the hospital for a week. This doesn’t include doctors fees and surgery costs.

I hope they really come through for Gene, I’m all over the Iron Man cover!

]]> by: rich http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1613690 Thu, 22 May 2008 21:17:51 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1613690 Wow ... sounds like the House of Ideas is really coming through this time. Wow … sounds like the House of Ideas is really coming through this time.

]]> by: Bring Back Zot http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1613541 Thu, 22 May 2008 21:11:28 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/22/hero-initiative-and-marvel-team-up-for-gene-colan/#comment-1613541 It is very important our fan community band together to help this great artist in his time of need. Buying the products above is one way, another way is to send him money directly. That's what I've done. It's great Cliff Meth, Stan Lee, Marvel, and others are coming to his aid. It is very important our fan community band together to help this great artist in his time of need. Buying the products above is one way, another way is to send him money directly. That’s what I’ve done. It’s great Cliff Meth, Stan Lee, Marvel, and others are coming to his aid.

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