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Lucifer Morningstar
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PostPosted: Mon May 23, 2011 10:58 am


Let me tell you something about Gene Ha. Not only is he a fabulous artist but he's just about the nicest and most giving person you'll ever meet. He's putting up one of his original pieces (and it is really fabulous) on ebay to help establish a college fund for a fallen soldier's three daughters.

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You are bidding on an original piece of comic art by the extraordinary artist, Gene Ha. This item has been commissioned from Gene to support the family of a fallen soldier. You are bidding on the original art and a color print signed by Gene.

On October 3, 2009, Staff Sergeant Tom Rabjohn was deployed in Afghanistan as an Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team Leader. Tom was killed in action when he shielded two soldiers from the blast of an Improvised Explosive Device.

Tom served the United States of America in the Arizona National Guard and with the Phoenix Police Department. You can learn more of his story below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApDqyn1LLF4

A 100% of the proceeds will go to a college fund established for his 3 daughters.

The item is drawn with India Ink on archival acid-free Bristol board which is approximately 11 x 17 inches. The image was then painted in Photoshop. Gene is one of the top artists in the business and an item such as this cover quality piece this from the modern master is rare. The print is on 11 x 17 high quality paper.

The image is a picture of the end of Captain America's World War II. Captain America and his sidekick Bucky have leapt onto a Nazi drone missile. Captain America wasn't able to hold on, and will be frozen until he's revived in the 1960s. Bucky held on to disarm it's warhead, and is killed in the blast. The scene was written and drawn by Jack Kirby, an artist who fought in Normandy during WWII. In it's original telling it was just a short flashback, but it may be the most poignant scene in the history of Captain America. Cap may be acclaimed as America's greatest hero by others, but Captain America can always recall greater heroism from those who didn't make it back.

International bidders welcome. This item will be shipped priority mail and encased in masonite. Please check out my comicartfans gallery for future auctions.


If you have money to spare or know someone who does, let them know about this amazing offer. Help these poor children avoid student loans!
PostPosted: Mon May 23, 2011 4:07 pm


Ebay link?

Wallace P Wells


Lucifer Morningstar
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PostPosted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:38 pm


Clearly, while Gene is terribly nice, I am a forgetful d**k. (I swear I have no idea how I forgot THAT key feature.....) sweatdrop

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gene-Ha-Captain-America-Original-Comic-Art-11-x-17-/260784960091#ht_737wt_883
PostPosted: Wed May 25, 2011 3:21 pm


That's gorgeous.

Wallace P Wells


Lucifer Morningstar
Crew

PostPosted: Thu May 26, 2011 12:28 pm


Wallace P Wells
That's gorgeous.
If you ever get a chance to meet him at a convention, try to get a sketch. A lot of times he charges you "do something mildly humiliating" or weird. One girl had to sing the whole George of the Jungle theme song.
PostPosted: Thu May 26, 2011 3:00 pm


I would do that shamelessly.

Wallace P Wells

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