Tales Of Wonder and George Perez team-up for an awesome cause!
If you’re a George Perez fan (can anyone deny the wonderment that was Hulk: Future Imperfect?), you’re gonna love this.
Tales of Wonder and George Perez have teamed-up to raise funds for a terrific cause, The Hero Initiative, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping comic book creators in need.
Press excerpt follows:
“You win, we fly George to your front door. If you’re a store, congratulations, you get him for a signing appearance. If you’re a fan, George comes to your house and takes you to lunch. Whatever. We find a way to make it work, and George will DO it–he’s that crazy!”
Be sure to read the full release! No purchase necessary to enter, but purchasing merchandise from Tales of Wonder increases your odds of winning. Every dollar spent is one more chance to win!
Be sure to read the full release, and good luck!LOS ANGELES, CA (November 8, 2006) —
George Pérez.
That’s right, George Pérez.
You win, we fly George to your front door. If you’re a store, congratulations, you get him for a signing appearance. If you’re a fan, George comes to your house and takes you to lunch. Whatever. We find a way to make it work, and George will DO it–he’s that crazy!
“Yeah, I’m selling a full day of my life for a good cause. I may not be Jack Bauer, but I’m hoping we can make those 24 hours both exciting and memorable!,” said Pérez.
Customers can be entered into the contest in two ways:
1) Every purchase at TalesOfWonder.com enters the customer into the drawing. Each $1 spent will result in one entry. The more you spend during the promotion, the more likely your chance to win.
2) Enter free by sending an email to contests@talesofwonder.com with George Perez in the subject line. Limit one free entry per person, per day. Include in the email your first name, last name and full address.
Tales of Wonder will donate a percent of every sale through the web site to The Hero Initiative.
“TalesOfWonder.com is happy to again partner with The Hero Initiative,” stated Joe Hovorka, TalesOfWonder.com owner. “The organization is a great way to give back to the creators that helped make this industry what it is today.”
The contest begins at Wizard World Texas, November 10-12, and will run through the end of December. The winner will be announced after January 1, 2007. This prize is limited to a winner within the United States.
The Hero Initiative, formerly A Commitment To Our Roots (A.C.T.O.R.) Comic Fund, is the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterdays’ creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and entrée back into paying work. For more information, visit www.HeroInitiative.org or call 310-909-7809.
TalesOfWonder.com is one of the largest direct market retailers of trade paperbacks, hardcover books and merchandise related to the comic book industry. Founded in 1999, TalesOfWonder.com has grown rapidly as a result of its focus on customer service, competitive prices and wide selection of product. TalesOfWonder.com was named the first inductee into the Marvel VIP Retailers Club. To earn this achievement, TalesOfWonder.com purchased and sold more Marvel backlist titles than any other of the more than 3,000 direct market retail accounts.
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For more information, contact:
Janine Bielski
310-909-7809
HeroInitiative@aol.com
www.HeroInitiative.org