About this project
JAPAN NEEDS HEROES is a comic book featuring numerous creative talent from both the Webcomic and Print comic worlds coming together for a common cause. 100% of the profits for this book will go to benefit the victims affected by the tragedy in Japan.
The book's theme will be about uplifting stories of hope in the face of tragedy.
The funds will go to pay for the printing cost (which is being donated AT COST) and shipping costs... everything else will go toward the victims through the Japan Society an organization that sends 100% of our funds directly to those affected.
MORE REWARDS and LEVELS will be added as people come on and agree to more stuff. So feel free to give BIG, you might be surprised at what you get! And all pledges of $5 or more will include a downloadable version of the comic via comiXology!
More and more creative talents will be listed here as they confirm that they are on board. Some listed people may be subject to change, so check back often for updated roster of talent. Current creators include:
FOREWORD BY STAN LEE
* Aaron Williams -- Nodwick, Full Frontal Nerdity, PS238, and South 40
* Benny Powell & Weilin Yang -- Wayward Sons: Legends
* Bill Walko -- The Hero Business
* Brion Foulke -- Flipside
* Chris Crosby & Owen Gieni -- Sore Thumbs
* Cory Brown & Ran Brown -- The End
* Courtney Huddleston, Dale Mettam and Matt Keltner -- Luci Phurr's Imps, Decoy, Cemetery Street; Inspector Gadget & Johnny Test
* Dave Zero1 & Gisele Lagace -- Eerie Cuties, MenageA3 (NSFW) and Magick Chicks
* David Campiti -- Exposure
* David Reddick -- Legend of Bill, Gene’s Journal and Rod & Barry
* Gar Molloy -- Neko The Kitty
* Genzoman -- Legendary Visions
* Jason M. Burns -- The Dummy's Guide to Danger and The Expendable One
* Jennifer Brazas -- Mystic Revolution
* Jinky Coranado -- Banzai Girl
* Ken Johnson -- Velica
* Larry Hama -- G.I. Joe, Wolverine, 'Nam and more
* Mark McKenna -- Banana Tail
* Mike Deodato -- Jade Warriors, New Avengers, Thor, Avengers, Wonder Woman and much more...
* Peter David -- Hulk, X-Factor, Young Justice, Supergirl, and more...
* Rae Baade -- Overlord of Ravenfell
* Rob Haines & Jenny Sargent -- Generation Minus One
* Scott Story -- Johnny Saturn
* Tarol Hunt -- Goblins
* Tracy Bailey -- Luci Phurr's Imps and Catena Manor
NOTE -- Due to Kickstarter Regulations please understand that this is NOT a charity fund-raiser or awareness campaign, but you are buying a PRODUCT. The fact that we CHOOSE to donate 100% of our profits to a charity does not make this a charitable organization nor a charity event. You are buying BOOKS that just happen to be giving their profits elsewhere. ;-)
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on May 3, 2011.
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Connected as Benny Powell (1440 friends)
My wife is Japanese, from Tokushima, Japan... even my children are Japanese citizens. Thankfully this tragedy hasn't directly impacted her family or friends (that we know so far), the effects will most undoubtedly hit close to home for us and all of Japan. So I decided to use my various resources to reach out to my fellow comic book peers and friends to do something to help.
-- Benny Powell
