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Benefit Auction for Josh Medors

Journal Entry: Thu Apr 24, 2008, 2:06 PM
PRESS RELEASE - JOSH MEDORS BENEFIT AUCTION AT UPCOMING EMERALD CITY COMIC CON
Auction to benefit Josh Medors' fight with cancer at this year's Emerald City Comic Con!

April 23rd 2008 (Berkeley, CA) - Unknown to the general public, Frank Frazetta’s Swamp Demon/Runes of Ragnan/Willow Creek/G I Joe/30 Days of Night artist Josh Medors has been fighting cancer for the past several months and Image Comics and Frazetta Comics have stepped in organize an auction to benefiting Josh in his time of need.

"Josh is a good friend, father and artist. With the support from the comic industry that he loves so dearly, we can all help with costly medical bills and ease his pain just a little would be most appreciated.," said Frazetta Comics Editor/Artist Jay Fotos. “We are under a crunch, for the show is just a few weeks away, so anyone that would like to donate please contact me as soon as you can so we can get your donations there for the auction in time, we are also taking PayPal donations as well that go directly to Josh.”

Many of the industry's finest are donating items to auction, including Frank Frazetta himself. Any other creators interested in donating are encouraged to contact Jay Fotos at jayfotos@cox.net.

PayPal donations can be made to Josh's account, jmedors1@insight.rr.com

The Josh Medors Benefit Auction will take place Saturday, May 10th at the Emerald City Comic Con.

Related Links:

Image Comics Forum Thread [with updated list of contributors]: [link]

Comic Book Resources Article: [link]

Image Comics Main Page: [link]

Emerald City Comic Con Main Page: [link]

Newsarama Forum Thread: [link]

And why do I care? Because we're both working on Frank Frazetta's Swamp Demon. Even though I have no direct contact with him, I see the awesome work he's managing to do despite this battle he's waging. That's powerful love. I can't help but admire a man so dedicated.

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    ~Canada-Guy-Eh:iconCanada-Guy-Eh: Jun 16, 2008, 11:28:50 PM
    Nice gallery, my only complaint is that it's not big enough. :D
    ~Sqarr:iconSqarr: May 20, 2008, 10:28:25 AM
    Ah, thank you so much for clearing that up!

    "Always" is actually a good word too, for different reasons. It's one of the words that has significance in my relationship with my woman. And seeing as there always seems to be some overly ambitious kid trying to get in the way, the boot still works too. It's not much of a humourous image, though, so the tone is off... Just have to laugh at those kids.

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    "Half the world is laughing at the other half, and folly rules over all." - Baltasar Gracian
    ~jinming582:iconjinming582: May 19, 2008, 7:14:09 AM
    maybe i got it!
    yes it means eternal,but not very long.it means 'always'
    if you want a word means eternal,you can use 永.
    永 is a good word.
    but i know you have other reasons to use 常.
    ~Sqarr:iconSqarr: May 4, 2008, 1:24:08 AM
    Oh! I'm sorry. I didn't recognize it in that font.

    From what I know--and I realize I'm pathetically uneducated in the language and rely entirely on what I was told--it means "Eternal." I'd appreciate it if you could maybe confirm or deny that?

    But I also like how it looks, of course. The proportions and flow.

    The boot print stepping on it goes back to the story of a painting M. C. Escher had, which had at one point been trampled by soldiers. It suggests a feeling of some oppression.

    Also this particular kanji is clearly-defined enough to fit in such a small graphic and still be legible. The one I have for "Dream", which I use elsewhere, would not have fit, but would have made more sense.

    It's sadly cliché to use an image from a culture so far removed from my own to represent myself, I know, but our language and symbolism doesn't touch my deeper sensibilities nearly as much.

    I don't know if you'll understand all that... :/

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    "Half the world is laughing at the other half, and folly rules over all." - Baltasar Gracian
    ~jinming582:iconjinming582: May 4, 2008, 12:12:39 AM
    i mean the 常 !
    why you use 常!
    ~Sqarr:iconSqarr: Apr 27, 2008, 9:41:14 PM
    I'm sorry, I don't understand what you're asking...

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    "Half the world is laughing at the other half, and folly rules over all." - Baltasar Gracian
    ~jinming582:iconjinming582: Apr 27, 2008, 6:48:22 AM
    why you use 常 as your ...?
    ~Sqarr:iconSqarr: Apr 10, 2008, 2:58:44 PM
    No problem, man! Gotta keep an eye on you.

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    "Half the world is laughing at the other half, and folly rules over all." - Baltasar Gracian
    ~Pyteo:iconPyteo: Apr 10, 2008, 10:11:10 AM
    Thanks for the fav
    ~Sqarr:iconSqarr: Mar 23, 2008, 7:48:55 PM
    Thank you!

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    "Half the world is laughing at the other half, and folly rules over all." - Baltasar Gracian
    ~Sqarr:iconSqarr: Mar 8, 2008, 1:02:41 AM
    You nut-job! You scared the crap out of me with all those :+fav:s!

    I could punch you for saying that, too! Even your colouring slaughters my pathetic attempts. You're crazy to feel so bad about what you do!

    But then I understand your sentiment. You've seen a lot more of what you do than I have, so you have a better understanding of where you've been and where you are, artistically, so my admiring view of your work is all from the outside.

    It was inadvertant, but I sure as hell hope I helped in some way. I'd love to talk sometime if you're up to it.

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    "Half the world is laughing at the other half, and folly rules over all." - Baltasar Gracian
    ~Sqarr:iconSqarr: Mar 8, 2008, 12:50:11 AM
    DX

    Thanks!

    Still nothing worth watching, though. >_<

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    "Half the world is laughing at the other half, and folly rules over all." - Baltasar Gracian
    ~Sqarr:iconSqarr: Mar 8, 2008, 12:49:16 AM
    Thanks!

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    "Half the world is laughing at the other half, and folly rules over all." - Baltasar Gracian
    *Toshinho:iconToshinho: Mar 7, 2008, 12:49:20 PM
    Thanks for the "happy, light-hearted, just standing around" quotes, kinda woke me up. You have something going on here, definately far more interesting than what I've been doing. (and I mean that. ^-^) keep it up!
    *Sunamori:iconSunamori: Mar 4, 2008, 2:48:44 AM
    I hope I'll be as much lucky then :)

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    Ah, God! what trances of torments does that man endure who is consumed with one unachieved revengeful desire. He sleeps with clenched hands; and wakes with his own bloody nails in his palms.

    ---HERMAN MELVILLE, "Moby Dick" (chapter 44 - "The Chart")
    ~Sqarr:iconSqarr: Mar 3, 2008, 9:47:18 PM
    Absolutely true. I'm lucky to have people that -want- me to work, at least, so they'll go out of their way to find stuff. One guy didn't really care one way or the other, but that didn't last.

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    "Half the world is laughing at the other half, and folly rules over all." - Baltasar Gracian
    *Sunamori:iconSunamori: Mar 3, 2008, 6:44:27 PM
    The only sure thing about freelancing for an illustrator is that there is never anything sure about the job. But all shots are worth it ;)

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    Ah, God! what trances of torments does that man endure who is consumed with one unachieved revengeful desire. He sleeps with clenched hands; and wakes with his own bloody nails in his palms.

    ---HERMAN MELVILLE, "Moby Dick" (chapter 44 - "The Chart")
    ~Sqarr:iconSqarr: Mar 3, 2008, 6:22:32 PM
    I'm sorry I can't guarantee anything, but it's worth a shot!

    You're most welcome.

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    "Half the world is laughing at the other half, and folly rules over all." - Baltasar Gracian
    *Sunamori:iconSunamori: Mar 3, 2008, 6:08:44 PM
    I see what you mean. I'll make sure to get registered to the boards and put a resume there with some of my pictures.
    Again, thank you very much...

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    Ah, God! what trances of torments does that man endure who is consumed with one unachieved revengeful desire. He sleeps with clenched hands; and wakes with his own bloody nails in his palms.

    ---HERMAN MELVILLE, "Moby Dick" (chapter 44 - "The Chart")
    ~Sqarr:iconSqarr: Mar 3, 2008, 6:01:19 PM
    There are more requests for flatters, but that's just because most of the people on those forums are colourists. Comic colourists are hired to do all kinds of work, though. There are editors for many companies looking for colourists for various reasons there. You never know who's going to be looking on a given day.

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    "Half the world is laughing at the other half, and folly rules over all." - Baltasar Gracian
    *Sunamori:iconSunamori: Mar 3, 2008, 5:44:08 PM
    Well, I don't think that's the whole truth. Maybe there's more job requests for flatters than for illustrators... Surely the market for comics is larger than that of illustrations...

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    Ah, God! what trances of torments does that man endure who is consumed with one unachieved revengeful desire. He sleeps with clenched hands; and wakes with his own bloody nails in his palms.

    ---HERMAN MELVILLE, "Moby Dick" (chapter 44 - "The Chart")
    ~Sqarr:iconSqarr: Mar 3, 2008, 5:39:30 PM
    It sucks to not have enough work, especially when you have a talent that someone can use. If -I- can get work, -you- can get work.

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    "Half the world is laughing at the other half, and folly rules over all." - Baltasar Gracian
    *Sunamori:iconSunamori: Mar 3, 2008, 11:50:41 AM
    Thanks. Your help is very appreciated :)

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    Ah, God! what trances of torments does that man endure who is consumed with one unachieved revengeful desire. He sleeps with clenched hands; and wakes with his own bloody nails in his palms.

    ---HERMAN MELVILLE, "Moby Dick" (chapter 44 - "The Chart")
    ~Sqarr:iconSqarr: Mar 3, 2008, 11:22:12 AM
    Yes, that's a flatter. What I do.

    But you can get any kind of illustration-related job if the right person happens to cruise by. You can also get tons of professional help on your colours and illustrations in the gallery, then post a thread in the work for hire to offer your services as whatever you want. Show off some of your best stuff with it. You can attach images to threads there, but don't make 'em too big.

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    "Half the world is laughing at the other half, and folly rules over all." - Baltasar Gracian