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The HERO Initiative

Helping comic book artists in need

About Me


The Hero Initiative, formerly ACTOR (A Commitment To Our Roots), is the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need.
The Hero Initiative creates a financial safety net for yesterday’s creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and entrée back into paying work.
The Hero Initiative exists because many Golden Age or Silver Age creators toiled in comics’ earlier days for low pay and with a nonexistent pension plan. Very often, writers would work for a penny a word, or artists for $5 a page with no chance of ownership and no pension. Today, many of these people who laid the groundwork that today’s comic industry works on may be in financial need. Be it due to age, health, or just low salaries with no retirement plan, they may need a hand. The Hero Initiative provides a safety net for former comic creators in need. The Hero Initiative is dedicated to helping creators with emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and entrée back into paying work.
Also, check out our Photobucket album to keep up on the shenanigans we're usually up to!

My Interests



Helping comic industry veterans in need, giving back to our comic roots, monkeys, and pie.

Superstars JEPH LOEB and ED MCGUINNESS will change the way you see THE HULK! In this startling origin epic, the breathtaking events that ended World War Hulk rocket into this brand-new Hulk title. When one of The Hulk's oldest cast members is murdered, everyone turns to the team of IRON MAN, SHE-HULK and LEONARD SAMSON to solve the grizzly case. All the evidence points to the Hulk as the killer! Join us for a brand--new story and a brand-new team who loves the Hulk as much as you do!This variant cover by Ed McGuinness is exclusively available through the Hero Initiative at Atomic Comics.



SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!
Authorized by Stan Lee, this superhero cool wristband helps to benefit comic book veterans. These talented comicbook creators gave you your heroes. Won't you be a HERO to them?
CLICK ON THE WRISTBAND BELOW TO ORDER YOURS TODAY!

Canada residents
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The Hero Initiative needs trustworthy volunteers to run booths at comic conventions; and professionals with specialized knowledge to lend support to the organization, Computer techs, layout and design artists, and certified accountants are always needed. If you can help by donating time, please write to the address above, or fax The Hero Initiative at 310-893-6450.

The Hero Initiative always thankfully and graciously accepts monetary donations via cash, check or money order. Click the button below, or please send to:

THE HERO INITIATIVE
11301 Olympic Blvd., #587
Los Angeles, CA 90064

The Hero Initiative runs several charity art auctions a year. If you are a comic artist looking to make a donation to our next auction, please send your donation of art to the same address listed above.

Also, come out to our events and show us some love! Check out our calendar for upcoming events.

Where we'll be!

Pittsburgh Comicon April 25-27

Emerald City Comicon May 10-11

Motor City Comicon May 16-18

San Jose Super-Con May 17-18

Books:

Be sure to run out and get your copy of ACTOR Comics Presents, Vol. 1 - out in stores Sept. 13! Or order it online through the link below!

Heroes:

The very people we seek out to help - the comic book industry veterans who have given us so much enjoyment through the years.

My Blog

Stan’s Soapbox, now in hardcover flavor

Stan's Soapbox: The Collection, our 144-page tome collecting ALL Stan Lee's kickass "Soapboxes" from 1967-1980, will be in stores on November 19. It's available in softcover at $14.99.Or, if you're mo...
Posted by The HERO Initiative on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:49:00 PST

MARK MILLAR AND TONY HARRIS WAR HEROES TOUR STOPS TO BENEFIT HERO INITIATVE

  Be first in line, get rare books, and even have lunch with the creators at select stops!   LOS ANGELES (August 8, 2008)Writer Mark Millar and artist Tony Harris are touring the USA o...
Posted by The HERO Initiative on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:22:00 PST

BLAKE BELL AND THE HERO INIITIATIVE PARTNER FOR BILL EVERETT BOOK

Toronto (August 11, 2008) -- Author Blake Bell (Strange and Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko  the first critical retrospective of Steve Ditko, the co-creator and original artist of the Amazing Spid...
Posted by The HERO Initiative on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:20:00 PST

STANS SOAPBOX: THE COLLECTION AVAILABLE IN NOVEMBER

..For the first time ever, all Stan's columns collected in one mighty tome! LOS ANGELES (August 13, 2008) -- The wit and wisdom of the caliph of comics is on display for all to see in one mighty vo...
Posted by The HERO Initiative on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:11:00 PST

Gene Colan Poster!

In our never-ending quest to help creators in need, the Hero Initiative (with the cooperation of Marvel) has released this wonderful poster to help the ailing Gene Colon. It's a beautiful piece of art...
Posted by The HERO Initiative on Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:51:00 PST

More Hulk Auctions!

It's on! With this being San Diego week, we're auctioning off a mere five. Likely back up to 10 for week of 28 JUL!Go take a peek here....
Posted by The HERO Initiative on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:27:00 PST

THE HERO INITIATIVE HITS ONE OUT OF THE PARK AT SAN DIEGO COMIC CON INTERNATIONAL

LOS ANGELES (July 21, 2008)  The Hero Initiative is at Booth 907 at this year's San Diego Comic Con! BOOTH SCHEDULE WED., 23 JUL (con hours 6:00-9:00) 6:30-7:30: Scott Koblish THUR, 24 JUL (con...
Posted by The HERO Initiative on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:26:00 PST

HERO BEGINS FIVE SPECTACULAR EBAY AUCTIONS TODAY FOR SAN DIEGO COMIC CON INTERNATIONAL

LOS ANGELES (July 16, 2006)  The Hero Initiative announces five fantastic Ebay Auctions with Stan Lee, Joe Quesada, David Bullock, Dawyn Cooke and Cameron Stewart, major Marvel and DC talent and CGC'...
Posted by The HERO Initiative on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:37:00 PST

HERO LANDS AT PARADISE TORONTO COMICON WITH GREG LAND

LOS ANGELES (July 10, 2008)  The Hero Initiative is bringing Greg Land to this year's Paradise Toronto Comicon!  Don't miss out on the following amazing booth schedule:   Saturday, Jul...
Posted by The HERO Initiative on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:57:00 PST

THE HERO INITIATIVES ULTIMATE HULK 100 COVERS EBAY AUCTION BEGINS JULY 14

Approximately 10 Covers A Week Will Be Offered   LOS ANGELES (July 11, 2008)  Did you miss out on The Hero Initiative's Ultimate Spider-Man 100 covers last year?  Was your mouth waterin...
Posted by The HERO Initiative on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:58:00 PST