Click here to bid (ends March 16, 2011 16:42:43 PDT)

The winning bidder will be tattooed at the C2E2 comics convention in Chicago on the convention floor, Saturday, March 19th, 2011.  The winner will have the unique opportunity to have Chiang draw, in advance of the show, any character of their choice or any other subject matter that can be agreed upon, as an 8″x10″ illustration. Then, this artwork will be tattooed by Brian Stringer at C2E2. The winner of this auction will win the ORIGINAL art, as well as a TATTOO.

The winner must have valid state issued ID, and be at least 18 years old. The tattoo will be black and gray, any color work at tattooer’s discretion. No cover-ups, text, or logos. Any character head shot, bust, or action pose, up to 8″x10″. Up to 4 hours of tattooing.  No neck or face tattoos.

More art can be found at http://www.cliffchiang.com and http://www.fuzionink.com. You can learn more about the Hero Initiative at http://www.heroinitiative.org.

Art shown here is representative art from Cliff Chaing and Brian Stringer, and is used for illustrative purposes only. Not necessarily actual auction objects.

This auction is a benefit for The Hero Initiative, the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated to helping comic book creators in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterdays’ creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and entrée back into paying work.