CBLDF Launches All-Star eBay Auction!
Original Art by Jeff Smith, Dave Sim, Dustin Nguyen & More!
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund proudly presents its 2007 Holiday Benefit Auction on eBay , featuring over 40 rare and one-of-a-kind items offered to support the First Amendment legal work the Fund performs on behalf of the comics community. Proceeds from this auction will directly benefit the ongoing defense of Gordon Lee in Rome, GA. Bidding is now open , with most items closing on Sunday, December 9.
This year’s auction brings a treasure trove of original art, including key pieces by: Jeff Smith, Matt Wagner, Dave Sim, Dustin Nguyen, David Lloyd, Kevin Nowlan, Terry Moore, David Mack and many more. In addition to original art, there are rare signed items by Laurell K. Hamilton, Neil Gaiman, Harlan Ellison, Will Eisner, Robert Kirkman, Jon J Muth, Todd McFarlane, Jim Lee, & more.
“2007 has been a tremendously busy and expensive year for the CBLDF, with costs in the Gordon Lee case unexpectedly rising when we were twice prevented from going to trial. 2008 promises to bring more expense in that case, as we hopefully take it to trial once and for all,” explains CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein.
Brownstein adds, “Right now the Fund urgently needs support to shore up our resources for the next round in that case. We’re very lucky to have such a great base of supportive creators who donated the pieces for this incredible auction. We hope that comics lovers and CBLDF supporters everywhere will be generous in their bidding, because every penny will further the CBLDF’s important work as we enter what will be a very busy new year.”
Bid Now!
Full Auction List:
Art
Bone drawing by Jeff Smith
Majestic #14, Page 22 by Diego Olmos & Bit
Kevin Nowlan Batman pin-up
Strangers in Paradise Issue 8, Page 2
Busted! cover by Dave Sim –
The Shy Creatures 11X17 drawing by David Mack
Batman Drawing 8.5X11 by Michael Jantze (The Norm)
11X17 Liberty-Woman pencil drawing by Bit
11X17 Hulk drawing by EJ Morges
11X17 TMNT Michelangelo drawing by Ryan Benjamin
11X17 Deathlok pencil drawing by Rich Buckler
Trinity Issue 2, Page 32 by Matt Wagner
Pirates of Coney Island page by Vasilis Lolos, signed by Lolos & Rick Spears
Exterminators Issue 14, Page 6 by Tony Moore & John Lucas. Signed by John Lucas
Jesus Saiz Manhunter full-color drawing 12X9.5
“How to Draw Star Wars” Zam Wessell sheet on vellum by Matt Busch
11X17 Hellboy drawing by JJ Kirby
11X17 Ladytron drawing by Joel Gomez
11.5X8.5 TMNT Raphael drawing by Ale Garza
11X17 Ladytron pencil drawing by Oliver Nome
Anita Blake Full-Color Print Z/Z signed by Laurel K Hamilton
War Stories J For Jenny Page 8 by David Lloyd
11X17 Transformers designs by Mark Brooks
8.5X11 Stardust “The Village of Wall” print signed by Neil Gaiman & Charles Vess AP/50
22X14 Spy vs Spy pencil strip by Peter Kuper on official Mad paper
Civil War – Embedded Issue 9 page 11 by Ramon Bachs & John Lucas. Signed by both
Dustin Nguyen 11X17 Batman Illustration
Larry Marder Beanworld Action Figure Frame Up
Books & More
Walking Dead v1 Retailer Edition HC signed & sketched by Kirkman
Walking Dead v1 HC AP/300 signed by Kirkman
Invincible v1 HC signed & sketched by Kirkman
Invincible Library v1 HC signed and dialogued by Kirkman
Walking Dead Omnibus v1 signed , sketched and ballooned by Kirkman
Kent Williams HC signed & sketched by Kent Williams
Frank Cho Sketches and Scribbles Book Three signed AP
Image Comics: The Road to Independence signed by all Image founders
All About P’Gell HC signed, tipped-in bookplate by Will Eisner 171/400
Art and Collaborations signed by Phil Hale
Andrew Robinson Goes to Zany Zonkerville HC signed & sketched by Robinson
Zen Shorts HC signed by Jon J Muth
Batman 608 Retailer Variant signed by Jim Lee
Civil War #1 Aspen Comics Variant signed by Michael Turner & Pete Steigerwald
Mouseguard #1 rare black & white edition
