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Harvey Pekar Calendar

By The Editor
November 23, 2009 - 17:47

Harvey Pekar, author of American Splendor, and Gary Dumm, comic artist who has worked with Pekar since 1976, have written and drawn comics for NC based nonprofit, Music Maker Relief Foundation, since 2003.  Now, these comics will be featured in a 2010 calendar that MMRF produced in order to raise funds for their programs that support elderly Southern musicians who are enduring the most desperate of times.

“We're proud to be part of the Music Maker family,” Dumm said.  “Even if you can't play a lick of music, knowing that you've helped musicians who otherwise might have been silenced, to play and sing their songs may be the sweetest sounding and best music of all."

Each month features a different comic that highlights the unique talents and fascinating personalities of Music Maker recipient musicians.  Whether it be a comic about the late Willa Mae Buckner’s snake collections and carnival shows or a comic about Drink Small’s, the Blues Doctor’s, ability to cure “the restless foot syndrome,” the calendar will give you a glimpse into the lives of these musicians and the work of the foundation.

“This fine calendar is well worth the donation to Music Maker Relief Foundation,” Pekar said.

In addition to the 12 comics, the calendar chronicles the birthdays of many legendary musicians the foundation has helped throughout the years, including African American string band the Carolina Chocolate Drops, the late Cootie Stark and Etta Baker.    

“I’m grateful that Harvey Pekar and Gary Dumm have shared their amazing artistry with us,” Tim Duffy, MMRF president, said. “Their support through creativity will help us raise funds during this tough time.”

The calendar is part of the organization’s holiday gift giving program.  Please visit gift.musicmaker.org for more information.

Music Maker Relief Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the true pioneers and forgotten heroes of Southern music gain recognition and meet their day-to-day needs.  For more information visit musicmaker.org.

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