Archive for December, 2009

It was one of those amazing times when the world of super heroes and the real world cross. Science fiction and comic book enthusiasts helped to make Christmas a little bit merrier for over 150 kids.

Promoters of the The Sacramento Comic Book Convention (SACCON) and the United States Marine Corps Toys For Tots campaign is thanking convention antendees after receiving 176 toys during a Dec. 13th show.

“Our goal was 100 toys, but for us to get 176 is amazing,” said Jason Dube, an artist with Scattered Comics (found at scatteredcomics.com) and SACCON spokesperson.

Dube expressed his appreciation while out promoting Scattered Comics latest titles Waiting For Something to Happen #2 and Panda Days #3.

“It just goes to show the generiosity of people,” said Dube.

However, Dube was inspired by the amount of toys collected that he invited Toys For Tots to another event Scattered Studios is hosting along with the Sacramento Creators Group and Empire Comics in Sacramento, California on Saturday, Dec. 19.

“[Artists] from all three groups will be participating in a live art drawing and auction to help raise toys and proceeds to under privileged children and families in the Sacramento area,” said Dube.

He added, “Artists will be drawing as many Christmas themed pieces of artwork as they can with in a limited time period, during that time span people may bid on the artwork at the Empire Comic Store or individuals can watch artists and bid on their favorite pieces of art work online.”

While those viewing the artists “jam” (as Dube called it) live are encouraged to bring toys, internet viewers can see it by going to http://livestream.com/sccg.

Empire Comics is located at 2357 Arden Way, Sacramento, California 95825.

For more information about this event, visit http://scatteredcomicsstudios.com.

“One last thing, I wanted to personally thank CosmicBookNews for covering Scattered Comics, especially it’s charitable endeavors,” said Dube. “You guys have been great.”

Jason Dube has teamed up with 18th Avenue productions to bring the 18th Avenue cartoon to life; Jason Dube lends his comic book drawing style to the cartoon and it’s characters.

18th Avenue is about a boy named Loyal who has a strong desire to become  rapper. Loyal and his younger brother TJ spend their summer’s in Radio City at thier grandparent’s house on 18th Avenue.

One day Loyal and his brother TJ fnd out that thier parents decide to move from Virgina to 18th Avenue to be closer to thier gramdparents; while he is happy to be closer to his gramdparents this also means he will see the neighborhood bully “Stress” even more.

On December 19th; SCCG, Empire Comics, and artists from Scattered Comics will be participating in a live art drawing and auction to help raise toys and proceeds to under privileged children and families in the Sacramento area.

Artists will be drawing as many Christmas themed pieces of artwork as they can with in a limited time period, during the time span people may bid on the artwork either at the Empire Comic Store or individuals can watch artists and bid on their favorite pieces of art work online.

Individuals wanting to visit Empire Comics and watch and participate in the event  are encouraged to bring a new and unwrapped toy and drop it off with the Toys For Tots Marine.

For those that cannot attend the event in person, SCCG will be broadcasting the event live and will be taking bids online at http://livestream.com/sccg

All toys and proceeds will ve going to Toys For Toys.

Event Schedule:

Empire Comics – December 19th, 2009

2357 Arden Way

Sacramento California 95825

http://livestream.com/sccg