Media release — From September 7th & 8th at the Baltimore Comic-Con, award-winning graphic novelist and illustrator, Robert James Luedke, will be raising awareness for the wounded Warrior Project, selling originally designed prints whose proceeds will benefit the veteran’s charity.
The WWP’s purpose is to raise awareness and enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured service members; to help injured service members aid and assist each other; and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet the needs of injured service members. “This is a wonderful cause that supports those who have put it all on the line for their country, but now are finding it difficult to heal and reintegrate into society, even with the help of our government,” said Luedke. through the efforts of his Facebook group, artists supporting the wounded Warrior Project, Luedke has raised over $24k for the WWP since may of 2012 through silent auctions, live auctions, and prints sales at comic conventions around the country!
Luedke, also known as “Bob the Artist,” has been involved in the comic and graphic novel industry since 1995. From 2004 through 2010, his Eye witness graphic novel series captured 5 different indie book awards and was a finalist for 5 others.
Luedke will be offering 6 different prints at his tables (A29-30) during the convention, where 100% of the proceeds will benefit the WWP! For more information about the work of the wounded Warrior Project, visit:
www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
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Contact Information
Please use the following e-mail addresses to contact the Baltimore Comic-Con:
press@baltimorecomiccon.com – for any general press inquiries or to be added to our pr distribution
promoter@baltimorecomiccon.com – for requesting exhibitor, publisher, and artist alley applications
registrar@baltimorecomiccon.com – for inquiries about submitted registrations
harveys@baltimorecomiccon.com – for the Harvey awards ceremony and banquet
general@baltimorecomiccon.com – for general Baltimore Comic-Con inquiries
About The Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 14th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.
About The Harvey Awards
The Harvey awards are one of the comic book industry’s oldest and most respected awards. With a history of over 25 years, the last 7 in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con, the Harveys recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only industry awards nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. For more information, please visit www.harveyawards.org
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