The Hero Initiative and Archie comics are teaming up to present "Archie Covers: Fifty Times an American Icon", a fundraiser that will feature 50 original covers created by top artists in the comic industry, which will then be auctioned off. The proceeds from the auction will go toward the Hero Initiatives charter of helping comic creators in need. According to the press release, Archie Comics has printed 50 blank-covered copies of Archie #600, and Hero will have 50 stellar artists do original Archie covers on the special edition books.
"I've been in comics for 35 years, and this is the first chance I've had to draw Archie 'for real'" said fan-favorite artist and Hero board member George Pérez, in the press release. "And, considering my reputation as a super-team artist, how could I resist drawing the Riverdale gang in their superhero persona?"
In addition to Pérez, other artists such as Neal Adams, Darwyn Cooke, Sam Kieth, Jerry Ordway, John Romita, and Tim Sale, have also signed on to contribute covers for the auction. According to the Hero Initiative, more artists will be announced in the near future and all 50 covers will be collected into a collector book, similar to the Ultimate Spider-man #100 Project and the Hulk #1 Project.
"Archie Comics is committed to supporting those who have spent their lives as the cornerstone of the comics industry. We are thrilled to be working with the Hero Initiative on this project," said Archie Co-CEO Jon Goldwater, in the recent press release. "The covers have been remarkable and we can't wait to see what the remaining artists have in store for their edition of the Hero covers for Archie #600."
For more information, please visit www.heroinitiative.org.
