Phoenix Con

[Mike Cross]

Some heads up info on the con..as well, so Stygian can buy his tickets for the lunch with Mike Mignola and george Perez auctions ( yes, blatant shout out to Stygian and sketch wishes!)..who else is going?


THE HERO INITIATIVE PARTNERS WITH PHOENIX COMICON

Also Chaykin and Ebay Lunch Auctions with Mignola and Perez At Con

LOS ANGELES, CA (January 9, 2007) -- The Hero Initiative is proud to announce its partnership with the Phoenix Comicon for the January 27-28, 2007 Con.

The Phoenix Comicon supports the goals and operations of the Hero Initiative ... and now you can too when you buy your tickets online!

All four Phoenix Comicon tickets are available for purchase with a $2 opt in that goes directly to The Hero Initiative and the assistance of comic creators. Phoenix Comicon is making it easy to show your praise for all comic creators and how they have inspired you.

Go to http://www.phoenixcomicon.com/registration.php to purchase the following tickets:

$25 Full event ticket with $2 Hero Initiative Booster Bucks

$20 Saturday only ticket with $2 Hero Initiative Booster Bucks

$15 Sunday only ticket with $2 Hero Initiative Booster Bucks

$8 Gaming area only ticket with $2 Hero Initiative Booster Bucks

“The Hero Initiative Bonus Bucks is a ground breaking new fundraising opportunity that is being introduced at the con and we are seeking to expand it to other cons throughout the globe. It is fantastic to be able to implement it with an amazing con such as Phoenix Comicon,” said Brian Pulido, Hero board member.

In addition, The Hero Initiative is bringing Howard Chaykin to the Con!

“The Hero Initiative is one of the best things to happen in comics in years--and I'm proud to do my part to keep it alive,” said Howard Chaykin.

Hero benefit Ebay auctions for lunch with George Perez and Mike Mignola and the Hero booth schedule will be announced soon!

The Hero Initiative creates a financial safety net for yesterdays' creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. It's a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment. For more information, visit www.HeroInitiative.org or call 310-909-7809.

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For further information, contact:
Janine Bielski
310-909-7809
HeroInitiative@aol.com
www.HeroInitiative.org

[Neil Hill]

Thanks for the shout out, Skinny. I haven't forgotten you, so no worries there.

[THE REAL kirk]

I know I'll be there! As for the lunch with Mike, well...I did get to have dinner with him and he kept asking me, "Are you going to finish that?" So I'll pass.

j/k of course. A lunch with Mike would be a great prize worth much more than I can afford, I am sure. But it will be really nice to see him here in my home town.

[Jake Capps]

Sounds like a blast! I love the beginning of the Con season. Good hunting!

[Neil Hill]

I'd love to have lunch with Mike and or George and pick their brains (figuratively speaking of course....although), and add to that the fact that this is for a good cause! Not sure if I'll bid, but whoever wins is going to have a great time.

On a side note, I heard from a George Perez interview recently that during the last lunch someone won with him, the person wasn't even a comic book fan and wasn't familiar with his work (at least that's how I remember it), so hopefully this time a fan will win and be able to contribute something worthwhile.

[Mike Cross]

Yeah, i recall reading that somewhere too. It's like the 90s speculator craze..though it is a good cause, if i'm not a fan of comics or the creator involved, it seems like a waste...was the drawing he did for that guy subsequently ebay'ed off? Probably.

[Jake Capps]

I would imagine lunch with Mike would be like the dinner scene from Temple of Doom.:eek:

[parrish]

I've never had chilled monkey brains, so it might be good. I won't knock it, until I tried it.

I'm not sure about the live snakes though...

[Catlin]

Man, I'd love to come...I need some warm weather! I'll have to wait til next year though, bummer.