Friday, March 25, 2011

Announcing SIUniverse For Japan: Online Auction to Support Relief Efforts in Japan




Help the people of Japan by bidding on items donated by members of the SIUniverse family.
 
Two weeks ago, the world was stunned by the devastating earthquake and tsunami that ravaged northern Japan. Though the aftermath of the natural disaster and resulting nuclear crisis is no longer front page news, the people of northern Japan still need our help. This is why SIUniverse Media is announcing SIUniverse For Japan, an online auction to raise money for ongoing relief efforts in Japan. 


Through ebay Giving Works, 100% of the final sale of any item sold through SIUniverse For Japan will go toward GlobalGiving’s Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund. Search for eBay seller ID “siuniverseforjapan” or follow SIUniverse on twitter and Facebook for regular updates on the auction.

Over the next several weeks, fans will be able to bid on everything from original artwork, action figures, t-shirts, DVDs, CDs, comics, books, and other unique items donated by some of the creative talent behind Secret Identities and know that all proceeds will go towards rebuilding the lives of the people affected by the disasters. The first item, a copy of Secret Identities plus a bookplate signed by Jeff Yang, Parry Shen, Keith Chow and Jerry Ma, will be up for bid beginning on Monday, March 28.
The following SI-affiliated artists and creators will also have items available for bid in the coming weeks:

  • Keiko Agena
  • Jimmy J. Aquino
  • A.L. Baroza
  • Blacklava
  • Jef Castro
  • Bernard Chang
  • Lynn Chen
  • Tanuj Chopra
  • Keith Chow
  • Jamie Ford
  • Martin Hsu
  • Michael Kang
  • Shin Kawasaki
  • Kazu Kibuishi
  • Greg LaRocque
  • Sonny Liew
  • Jerry Ma
  • Greg Pak
  • Koji Steven Sakai
  • Alexander Shen
  • Parry Shen
  • Tak Toyoshima
  • Glenn Urieta
  • Gene Yang
  • Jeff Yang
And while you're at it, head on over to Epic Proportions where Jerry is donating 100% of every sale to relief efforts in Japan as well!