Another sad comic

At Gail Simone’s board, one of the posters (Ed Contradictory- what an alias!) posted this, and my heart stopped.

I edited it to fit here.

And to answer your question…no, it’s not an authentic strip. Someone made it in Photoshop. But it still stopped me cold.

By the way, Gail Simone is one of my favorite people on the planet. Not only is she one of the best comics writers working today, but she also had the stones to call out one of comics biggest dirtbags, the world-famous Rick Olney. You can read the huge thread on her board, or simply read Tony Isabella’s letter to professionals about Olney. Olney owes anywhere between 40 and 100 thousand to freelance artists, but refuses to pay, handing out excuses and insults to those owed. Simone’s efforts led to a community of artists either hurt by Olney or just mad at his actions, and that community has raised money through eBay auctions to help those affected by Olney’s lies. The latest round of auctions includes art from Lea Hernandez, signed art from Isabella, and signed trades from Chuck Dixon and Greg Rucka. Check them out; there’s some nice items, and it’s going to a worthy cause.

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