Charity auctions to benefit comic stores struggling amid COVID-19:
As the comic book industry continues to come to terms with the realities of a COVID-19 impacted world, a new charitable initiative has been unveiled to offer financial assistance to store owners and bring some hope back to the comic retailing community.
The initial focus of Give Comics Hope will be two auctions intended to raise funds for retailers for distribution in early 2021. The first will be conducted by Heritage Auctions between Oct. 28 and Nov. 11, and feature original art from Bill Sienkiewicz, P. Craig Russell, Rob Liefeld and more, includingcover art donated by Robert Kirkman. The second will be conducted by Jesse James Comics/Comic Book Shopping Network in partnership with eBay, between Nov. 11 and Dec. 11.
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