Thursday, January 14, 2010

Help The Victims of the Haitian Earthquake!

Heroes 4 Haiti is a grassroots movement of artists seeking to raise money for organizations helping victims of the recent Haitian earthquake. Heroes 4 Haiti is not an organization, it's a collective response to human tragedy. We're asking everyone to donate a little bit of their talent, money or time towards helping those in need.

Please join us in helping our fellow human beings by creating art and auctioning it off for charity by listing it yourself using eBay's Giving Works program, by bidding in these auctions, by donating to relief organizations, or by volunteering your time to helping rebuild Haiti in the wake of this catastrophe.

*Scroll down for current auctions!*

How You Can Help

Heroes 4 Haiti seeks to raise money for victims of the Haitian earthquake. You can help in one of the following ways:

Donate Art -- Using your own eBay account, please donate or create art to be listed on eBay with 100% of each auction's proceeds being donated to the Haitian relief organization of your choice via eBay Giving Works. Right now when you log in at eBay, there's a link to support Haitian relief that takes you to eBay Giving Works and that gives you the option to sell your art. Please choose the charity you prefer and let us know that you're doing it so we can list you here as part of the cause. Posting an auction? Please let us know by posting a link to it in the comments section of this post!

Donate Collectibles or Services -- Using your own eBay account, please donate collectibles or services to be listed on eBay with 100% of each auction's proceeds being donated to the Haitian relief organization of your choice via eBay Giving Works. Right now when you log in at eBay, there's a link to support Haitian relief that takes you to eBay Giving Works and that gives you the option to sell your art. Please choose the charity you prefer and let us know that you're doing it so we can list you here as part of the cause. Posting an auction? Please let us know by posting a link to it in the comments section of this post!

Bid On These Auctions -- Check the thank you section below for links to auctions for art, collectibles, and services connected to Heroes 4 Haiti. See something you like here? Please bid on these items! Check frequently in the days to come as we update with links to art offered for Haitian relief!

Spread The Word! -- Feel free to copy this post and email it to your friends or contacts, or please link to this blog! Heroes 4 Haiti isn't an organization, it's people helping people. Everyone can help in their own way! Please help us spread the word about these easy ways to support the Haitian people!

Please tweet us too! Here are some sample tweets to spread the word:

Comics creators auctioning art for Haiti relief http://heroes4haiti.com/ http://heroes4haiti-fb.com/ Please RT!

Calling all artists! Donate work to auction for Haiti relief http://heroes4haiti.com/ http://heroes4haiti-fb.com/ Please RT

Donate art & collectibles to help Haiti relief http://heroes4haiti.com/ http://heroes4haiti-fb.com/ Please RT!

Comics community comes together to help Haiti http://heroes4haiti.com/ http://heroes4haiti-fb.com/ Please RT!

Check out http://heroes4haiti.com/ - where artists (and non-artists with $$) can unite to help the the people of Haiti. (RT if you please)

Donate Money -- Charity Navigator has a list of organizations working to provide relief in Haiti, please support them with your direct donations. A comprehensive resource for charitable organizations listed by type of relief offered is available at www.cnn.com/impact

Volunteer -- If you have technical skills in health or engineering, or prior disaster relief experience, you may be able to volunteer your time to help rebuild in Haiti. Information about registering your skills to help in Haiti can be found at the Center for International Disaster Information website.

For the latest developments on Heroes 4 Haiti, please join our Facebook page at http://heroes4haiti-fb.com/

Heroes 4 Haiti thanks the following artists for supporting this endeavor:

Current Auctions:



Veronica Jones -- Custom Art Auction

Steve Buccellato -- Battle of the Bands Art 1 Battle of the Bands Art 2
Catwoman

Tim Hamilton -- Treasure Island, page 101 King Con Poster Original Art

Dean Haspiel -- Original Art

Strange Adventures of Nova Scotia -- 100% of sales on Sunday, January 17

Rich Johnston -- Guido Fawkes cartoon

Paul Karasik -- You Shall Die By Your Own Evil Creation -- SIGNED

Dave Wachter -- Sketch Cards

Honey From The Bee -- 10% of sales through April

Dave McKean -- Original drawing from The Graveyard Book

Greg Pak -- Original Concept Art from Planet Hulk


World War Hulk #1 signed by Pak, John Romita, Jr. and Klaus Janson



"Incredible Hercules" #112-115, signed by Pak, Fred Van Lente, and Khoi Pham


Entire "Planet Hulk" run, plus extras, signed by writer Greg Pak. Proceeds to Doctors Without Borders.


John Cebollero -- The Lamb of God Pen & Ink drawing

Sketch Maven -- 100% of proceeds to Haiti relief gallery

Loni Edwards -- Digital Print

Howard Cruse -- Original Pen & Ink drawing, Gay Comix #1 and Wendel All Together Collection, all signed!

Mike Cavallaro -- Ben 10 Original Comic Art

Ben Templesmith -- President Zachary Taylor Portrait, Original Watercolor Painting

Josh Neufeld -- American Splendor Original Art

Ross Campbell -- Wet Moon Pin-Up

Joe St. Pierre -- Bold Blood #1 & Sketch Card

Joe Infurnari -- Jersey Gods #3 original page

Arie Monroe -- Tinkerbell original drawing

George Amaru -- Custom Commission

Erik Kucera -- "Suddenly" original art

Jack Foster -- Signed Children's Book: "Poodle & Doodle"
[Keep Those Auctions Comin'! Please post links to your auctions in the comments!]