Superheroes for Hospice

Superheroes for Hospice is a fundraising project for the Barnabas Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center (BHHPCC).

There are several ways to support Superheroes for Hospice:

    Upcoming Events

  • Saturday, December 3
    10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Barnabas Health Corporate Office
    95 Old Short Hill Road
    West Orange, NJ 07052


Guests Scheduled to appear on December 3rd:

Rick Parker – is probably best known as the artist of MTV's Beavis and Butt-Head Comic Book. He was also on staff at Marvel Comics for many and did lettering and production work in the 1970's and 1980's. For the last 3 years he have been working on a great new series of Mad Magazine-style parody graphic novels for Papercutz Slices: Harry Potty and The Deathly Boring, Breaking Down (a parody of Twilight), Percy Jerkson and the Ovolactovegetarians and The Hunger Pains.  And currently drawing the introductory pages featuring the Old Witch, The Vault Keeper and the Crypt Keeper for Jim Salicrup's new release of Tales From The Crypt also published by PaperCutz. - http://rickparkercartoons.blogspot.com/


Paul Castiglia
– has been writing and editing comics and pop culture articles for over 20 years for publishers including Archie, DC and Dark Horse. Among Paul's many credits are writing the Archie's Weird Mysteries comic series, editing the Archie Americana series of classic paperback reprints, and writing stories starring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Droopy Dog and Sonic the Hedgehoghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Castiglia


Tom Hall
– is the writer and co-creator of the award-winning R-13 (aka Robot 13) and KING! The digital version of R-13 has the distinction of being one of the most-downloaded independent digital comic offerings of all-time.  Along with Paul Castiglia, Hall is also the co-creator of Mecha Manga Bible Heroes, a series that re-stages Old Testament bible stories as sci-fi action epics.  http://www.blackliststudios.com/


Steve Mannion
 – is the creator of the comic book Fearless Dawn. Steve has worked for both Marvel and DC, including such titles as Batman and Captain America. http://stevemannioncomics.blogspot.com


Nick Mockoviak
– is an Artist specializing in drawing superheroes and monsters. http://theartofnickmockoviak.blogspot.com/


Shane Moore
– is a self published Writer/Artist who has recently formed Electro-Magnetic Press with fellow Writer/Artist Larry Morgan. He is currently the artist for one of EMP's first books: The Omenshttp://www.electromagneticpress.com/


Chris .R. Notarile
– is the creator of The Protector available on Hound Comicshttp://www.houndcomics.com/protector.php  Or you can find more information on.  www.blinky-productions.com


Chris Rubiano
– is the creator of Inkbot.net, a publishing house for some of the best independent web comics available today.  He is also the author of the provocative series Odessa, a sci-fi “what if” tale that imagines an America that lost World War 2 and the racial and social unrest that follows.  A New Jersey history teacher specializing in ethnic studies, Chris brings a personal perspective to his graphic novel epic.  http://inkbot.net/


Dave Ryan
– Writer and Artist of War of the Independents published by Red Anvil Comics. http://www.facebook.com/RedAnvilComics


Erica Schultz
– is the writer and co-creator of the original comic book series, M3. The acclaimed series is rendered by legendary artist, Vicente Alcazar. Erica has also recently written a four issue Judo Girl mini-series and a Venus & Valkyrie one shot for Bluewater Comics.  http://www.facebook.com/M3Comic?sk=wall&filter=2


Don E. Smith Jr.
– Comic book and freelance Writer & Author. http://aspiritedcomic.wordpress.com/ and http://donsmith74.wordpress.com/

 

For more information about Superheroes for Hospice, please contact:

Spiro Ballas
Senior Volunteer Coordinator
Superheroes for Hospice
Barnabas Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center
95 Old Short Hills Road
West Orange, New Jersey  07052
(973) 322-4866
sballas@barnabashealth.org


Comic Creators: Appear at a Comic Book Show

Comic Book creators can lend their name to our effort by appearing at a show. Our goal is to create an event where fans will have the opportunity to meet comic book creators, get autographs and/or maybe even a sketch of a favorite character.

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Donate Comic Books

Comic Books may be mailed to or dropped off at the address below.

Spiro Ballas
Senior Volunteer Coordinator
Superheroes for Hospice
Barnabas Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center
95 Old Short Hills Road
West Orange, New Jersey  07052

A pick-up can also be arranged if you live or work in northern or central New Jersey.  Please contact Spiro Ballas at 973-322-4866 or sballas@barnabashealth.org.

       Why Donate Your Comic Books?

  • BHHPCC will provide documentation acknowledging your donation for tax purposes
  • Appraised values for comic books (based on the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide) are usually a higher value than what you can actually get in the marketplace
  • Easier than selling books individually
  • The donation benefits patients and families facing advanced illness

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