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Help Preserve Comic Strip History

$127,770
102%
Raised toward our $125,000 Goal
153 Donors
Project has ended
Project ended on December 31, at 11:59 PM EST
Project Owners
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Rank State Gifts
1 OH 38
2 CA 13
3 NY 12

Ricardo

Barrig-Jo

$150

Dec 31, 2023

Julia

Vrtilek

Dec 31, 2023

John

Auchter

$50

Dec 31, 2023

Jeroen

Lambrecht

$50

Dec 31, 2023

Jeroen

Lambrecht

$50

Dec 31, 2023

Brian

Walker

$500

Dec 30, 2023

Brian Schottlaender

In Honor of Carol Diedrichs

Dec 28, 2023

Stig

Olsen

$50

Dec 28, 2023

Michael

Jantze

$150

Dec 27, 2023

Dave

Scott

$300

Dec 22, 2023

Zachary

Prusak

$50

Dec 21, 2023

Jodie

Troutman

Dec 21, 2023

Steven

Smith

$25

Dec 21, 2023

Anonymous

Dec 20, 2023

Nhora

Serrano

$150

Dec 20, 2023

Michelle Langhals Weadock

In Honor of Erik Pepple - best artsy cousin ever!

Dec 20, 2023

Joey

Ganguzza

Dec 20, 2023

Ira Matetsky

In Memory of Harry Matetsky

$1,000

Dec 20, 2023

David Hornish

In Memory of Woody Gelman

Dec 20, 2023

Erik

Pepple

$25

Dec 20, 2023

Maggie

Dahlstrom

Dec 20, 2023

jennifer

langhals

Dec 20, 2023

James

Phelan

Dec 20, 2023

Jared

Gardner

$100

Dec 20, 2023

Tracy

Nichols

$10

Dec 20, 2023
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$25

Name listed on Wall of Heroes

Your name listed on our San Francisco Academy of Comic Art project Wall of Heroes page. Thank you for your donation!

30 of 500 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: December 2023

$50

Bill Blackbeard Comic Book

Make a gift of $50 and receive a Bill Blackbeard: The Collector Who Rescued the Comics comic book by Jenny E. Robb and Alec Longstreth print edition, and your name listed on our San Francisco Academy of Comic Art project Wall of Heroes page.

49 of 250 Claimed
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$150

World of Books Tote Bag

“World of Books” Winsor McCay tote bag, Bill Blackbeard: The Collector Who Rescued the Comics comic book by Jenny E. Robb and Alec Longstreth print edition, and your name listed on our San Francisco Academy of Comic Art project Wall of Heroes page. See image in fundraiser description.

15 of 100 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: December 2023

$150

World of Books T-Shirt

“World of Books” Winsor McCay t-shirt, Bill Blackbeard: The Collector Who Rescued the Comics comic book by Jenny E. Robb and Alec Longstreth print edition, and your name listed on our San Francisco Academy of Comic Art project Wall of Heroes page. See image in fundraiser description.

15 of 100 Claimed
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$300

Tote Bag AND T-Shirt

“World of Books” Winsor McCay t-shirt AND tote bag, Bill Blackbeard: The Collector Who Rescued the Comics comic book by Jenny E. Robb and Alec Longstreth print edition, and your name listed on our San Francisco Academy of Comic Art project Wall of Heroes page. See image in fundraiser description.

3 of 100 Claimed
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$500

Collection Print

Make a gift of $500 and receive a very special high-quality print reproduction of a Sunday comic from the collection. Keep this exclusive gift for yourself or surprise your favorite comic collector! “World of Books” Winsor McCay t-shirt AND tote bag, Bill Blackbeard: The Collector Who Rescued the Comics comic book by Jenny E. Robb and Alec Longstreth print edition, and your name listed on our San Francisco Academy of Comic Art project Wall of Heroes page. See images in fundraiser description for prints available. Choose from one of four.

7 of 100 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: December 2023

$1,000

VIP Tour

VIP behind-the-scenes Curator-led tour of the BICLM vault personalized to your interests (travel to Columbus not included), “World of Books” Winsor McCay t-shirt AND tote bag, Bill Blackbeard: The Collector Who Rescued the Comics comic book by Jenny E. Robb and Alec Longstreth print edition, and your name listed on our San Francisco Academy of Comic Art project Wall of Heroes page.

3 of 15 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: December 2023

$5,000

VIP Tour Led by Jeff Smith

Hang out with world-renowned cartoonist Jeff Smith ("Bone", "RASL", "Tuki") for the afternoon talking comics while looking at rare comic art and artifacts! Personalized behind-the-scenes tour of the vault for you and up to 4 family or friends led by Jeff with original art picks curated him, “World of Books” Winsor McCay t-shirt AND tote bag, Bill Blackbeard: The Collector Who Rescued the Comics comic book by Jenny E. Robb and Alec Longstreth print edition, and your name listed on our San Francisco Academy of Comic Art project Wall of Heroes page. Jeff Smith fans won’t want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime experience!

2 of 2 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: December 2023

$20,000

After Hours Party at BICLM

Private “after hours” party for you and 15 of your friends. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and drinks at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum with access (supervised, of course) to exhibits, reading room, behind-the-scenes vault, and collection materials that you and your friends want to see!

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