Operation Comix Relief

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from the Diamond website

 

Operation Comix Relief Teams with Diamond, Industry Vendors to Bring Comics to U.S. Troops

Industry News, Diamond Daily, Thursday, September 25, 2003

 

As reported in the September 24 Stars and Stripes, a new program, Operation Comix Relief, is now providing comic books to service members stationed overseas. Founded by Framingham, MA's Chris Tarbassian, and sponsored in part by donations from Diamond, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Image Comics & Top Cow Productions, CrossGen Entertainment, and others, the program was started during Operation Enduring Freedom, and has delivered close to 4,000 comic books to appreciative troops stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other worldwide locations.

 

To read the Stars and Stripes article, click here . To learn more about Operation Comix Relief, including details on how to donate to the program, visit its website at http://www.operationcomixrelief.freeservers.com/index.html, or e-mail Tarbassian at operationcomixrelief@yahoo.com

 

 

[awe4one]

Not only did it make Stars and Stripes but it was the featured front page story wilth a half page color picture of the guy holding comics for the camera.

 

 

Jim

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Very cool.