Ostrander is one of my favorite comic authors, having authored the highly acclaimed Quinlan Vos arc of Dark Horse's Clone Wars run of the Star Wars: Republic series, as well as creating the radical Star Wars: Legacy series.He's also known for writing other titles such as Grimjack, Suicide Squad & The Spectre, as well as turning Barbara Gordon from Batgirl into Oracle.
He's also been great with fan interaction, posting frequently on the JC and Dark Horse messageboards, amongst others. So I wanted to return the favor by making note of this news piece.
Even though only a few people I know are even reading this blog at this early stage, and probably even fewer care (and if you don't, don't feel bad- I'm not trying to guilt-trip anyone, just passing on the info to those who might want to know), I figured for those of you who are familiar with (or might have heard of) his work might be inclined to assist.
An auction will be held at the Chicago Comic-Con (nee Wizard World Chicago) the evening of Saturday, August 8, 2009 to raise funds for comics veteran John Ostrander, who is undergoing a series of operations and medical treatments to fight off blindness.
A 27-year veteran of the comics field, Ostrander, has long been suffering from glaucoma. Recently, John underwent a series of operations that might have saved his remaining eyesight. Progress has been made but he faces considerably more treatment in the months ahead.
To help Ostrander cover his costs, a committee has been organized called Comix4Sight. Solicitations for the benefit auction have gone out, and the response from the comics community has been overwhelming.
Original art, signed scripts, comics memorabilia, autographed books and similar items are being donated to the auction. “Within the first 24 hours we’ve received pledges of contributions including original art and signed books by Howard Chaykin, David Lloyd, Dave Sim, Norm Breyfogle, Dick Giordano, Dennis O’Neil, Hilary Barta, Kevin Van Hook, Mark Badger, Michael Davis, Rick Stasi, Paul Gulacy, Joe Landsdale, and, of course, John’s GrimJack collaborator Timothy Truman. We’re getting commitments every day,” committee co-chairperson Adriane Nash stated.
Contributions can be made through PayPal at www.comix4sight.com or by sending a check to:
Mike Gold and Adriane Nash
arrogantMGMS
304 Main Avenue, #194
Norwalk, CT 06851
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