BENEFIT BILL MANTLO

[Brian Peck]

Anyone who is a fan of the Micronauts or Sword of the Swashbucklers

knows Bill Mantlo's work.

 

"In 1992, Bill Mantlo was struck by a car and suffered extensive brain

injuries. Today, he requires 24-hour care and is not expected to fully

recover. Though Medicaid covers his basic needs, the project will help

with new clothes and other life improvements."

 

WOWIO is offering the Sword of the Swashbucklers GN and 12 issues mini

series for free. Each issue contains an ad and the publisher is paid .

50$ for each download. With the cooperation of Bill's brother Mike

Mantlo, co-creator Guice and series artists Geof Isherwood and Colleen

Doran, all royalties from Swords of the Swashbucklers will be

redirected to Mike, to assist with Bill's quality of life.

 

If you have never read the series this is a perfect time to check out

some great art and cool swashbuckling stories. Even if you own the gn

and the series I asked that download them all. It goes to a good

cause. Besides the Swashbucklers WOWIO has other comics and graphic

novels to download for free.

 

Just goto

 

Download Sword of the Swashbucklers

 

Sign up and download. You can only download 3 a day and the

swashbucklers issues are started to be offered today.

 

Newsarama artivle on Bill Mantlo

 

 

[boomtown]

This is a very easy & FREE way to make a difference. Mr Mantlo wrote most of the Marvel characters in the 1970s (at one time or another). Very sad story. It takes about 3 minutes to sign up & start to download your FREE comics.

[CAP Freak]

Done.

[Erato]

Done and Done.

 

Besides the Comics/GN, there are a lot of very interesting books and essays to be downloaded. If you happen to be interesting in reading such things.

 

Brian

[Shemp]

Benefit Bill Mantlo part 2

 

 

Over 30 original ROM illustrations by various artist went up yesterday on ebay, in an effort to further help Mr. Mantlo. All proceeds from the auctions go toward the medical care of Bill Mantlo, who suffered severe brain damage and loss of motor functions after a hit and run accident in 1992.

 

The artist include Walt Simonson, Phil Hestor, Ron Randall, Steve Lieber, Fred Hembeck and Guy Davis. Check them out here:

 

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZfloatingworldcomics

 

Everyone should take a look, there are a lot of great illustrations. The Lieber made me laugh, the Simonson Thor looks beautiful and the Guy Davis is awsome.

 

 

I am not associated with the project, but feel it is a good cause.

 

Thanks