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CAPS Calls Upon Creators To Help Stan Sakai (Updated) Posted on November 25, 2013 by Dan Wickline
For nearly 30 year’s, Stan Sakai has been entertaining us. From lettering Groo the Wanderer with Sergio Argones and Mark Evanier to his own creation Usagi Yojimbo, Stan has set the high-water mark for creator-owned comics.
Now Stan is dealing with one of the pitfalls of doing creator-owned comics… his wife Sharon has been battling a debilitating illness for a while that has included a long hospital stay and convalescence. She is home now but needs 24-hour care and medication and its more than their insurance covers.
CAPS, the Cartoon Art Professional Society is putting together an auction where 100% of the proceeds will go to Stan and Sharon to pay their on-going medical expenses. CAPS is asking for fellow cartoonist and comic book artists to contribute original artwork to the cause.
Any artist interested in contributing can send artwork (including your name, estimated value and any additional comments or description) to:
CAPS P.O. Box 656, Burbank CA. 91503
Update – for anyone who doesn’t have the original art option and wishes to donate to help out Stan and Sharon, the Garage Art Studios! guys have set up a way to donate through a paypal account with all the funds going to the Sakai’s.
CAPS - Comic Art Professional Society
December 1
This photo of our friends Sharon and Stan Sakai ("Usagi Yojimbo" creator) was taken at our 2002 CAPS Christmas party. Our fundraiser to help them with the costs of Sharon's recent medical care is ongoing!
Checks may be made out to "CAPS" or directly to "Stan Sakai" and sent to:
SAKAI FUNDRAISER
C/O CAPS
P.O. Box 656
Burbank, CA 91503
Also, original art and other collectible items being donated for the fundraising auction (the date of which has yet to be determined) should be sent to:
SAKAI AUCTION
C/O TONE RODRIGUEZ
5740 Craner Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Many thanks for your support of this sweet couple!
