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jayfotos
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 Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:56 pm Post subject: JOSH MEDORS BENEFIT AUCTION AT UPCOMING EMERALD CITY COMICON |
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PRESS RELEASE - JOSH MEDORS BENEFIT AUCTION AT UPCOMING EMERALD CITY COMIC CON
Auction to benefit Josh Medors' fight with cancer at this year's Emerald City Comic Con!
April 23rd 2008 (Berkeley, CA) - Unknown to the general public, Frank Frazetta’s Swamp Demon/Runes of Ragnan/Willow Creek/G I Joe/30 Days of Night artist Josh Medors has been fighting cancer for the past several months and Image Comics and Frazetta Comics have stepped in organize an auction to benefiting Josh in his time of need.
"Josh is a good friend, father and artist. With the support from the comic industry that he loves so dearly, we can all help with costly medical bills and 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 as soon 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 Frank Frazetta himself. Any other creators interested in donating are encouraged to contact Jay Fotos at jayfotos@cox.net.
PayPal donations can be made to Josh's account, jmedors1@insight.rr.com
The Josh Medors Benefit Auction will take place Saturday, May 10th at the Emerald City Comic Con.
Contributors thus far...
Frank Frazetta
Image Comics
Jerry Beck
Brian Haberlin
Tom Beland
Mark Kidwell
Todd McFarlane
Nat Jones
Peter Bergting
Richard Starkings
Steve Niles
Kody Chamberlain
Jay Fotos
Rick Remender
Christian Beranek
Ahmet Zappa
IDW Publishing
Zenescope Entertainment
Tony Moore
Mike Bullock
Andrew Mangum
Le Beau L. Underwood
RD Hall
Viper Comics
William Harms
Fabiano Neves
Jerry Ordway
Ben Templesmith
Shane White
Dan Taylor
Hamtramck Idea Men
Castle Rain Entertainment
Rue Morgue Magazine
Stephane Roux
Tony Bledso
Rich Bonk
WorkingClassVillains
Brandon Jerwa
Tom Peyer
BOOM! Studios
Eric Trautmann
Darick Robertson
Michael Shuley
Clayton D. Murwin
Ryan Ottley
Emerald City Movie Posters
Tim Seeley
Saul Colt
Oni Press, Inc.
Josh Wagner
Al Bigley
Rob Williams
Philip Tan
Thomas Scioli
Joseph Michael Linsner
Andrew Mangum
Tim Vigil
Robert Kirkman
Michael Avon Oeming
Francesco Francavilla
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EagleC
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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Oh... That answers that question very thoroughly...
Damn. |
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paperdragon
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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| As a cancer surviver myself, it will be a privalage to help Josh. |
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jayfotos
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jayfotos
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Help spread the word please.
Thank you-
Jay |
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jayfotos
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phool
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| Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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| best wishes to josh and his family. |
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jayfotos
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:25 am Post subject: |
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"I want to thank every one for what they are doing to help my son. Not only is he fighting this disease, his father has it too. I know what this means to my son and his family and I thank god for friends who care like you do.
May god bless all."
Janice Medors(Josh's Mom) |
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Christian Beranek
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:44 am Post subject: |
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I have a stack of blank Willow Creek sketch covers that I will be asking artists to donate their time and talents on. Once they are collected I will be setting up auctions for them online raise more funds for Josh. PM me for details or see me at the show.
All the best,
--CB |
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jayfotos
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:46 am Post subject: |
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| Christian Beranek wrote: | I have a stack of blank Willow Creek sketch covers that I will be asking artists to donate their time and talents on. Once they are collected I will be setting up auctions for them online raise more funds for Josh. PM me for details or see me at the show.
All the best,
--CB |
That sounds great! |
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jayfotos
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:36 am Post subject: |
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more added  |
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jayfotos
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| Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 10:32 am Post subject: |
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| PS- Frazetta contributed an ORIGINAL piece of art, yep, I'll be bidding on that! |
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paperdragon
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| Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 11:15 am Post subject: |
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writes note to self...dont give Jay too much money until after auction  |
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