ABOUT THE AUCTIONS
(the majority of auctions ran between April 20 to the 29, 2020 and raised approximately $16,500, 100% of which will be used for our Retailer Relief Program)
THE BASICS
Creators/people ran their own individual auction on Twitter under the hashtag #Canucks4Comics.
Twitter users scrolled through the auction items under the hashtag and replied to individual item threads to place bids. Post bids on the original item thread only (no bids on quote-tweets or retweets).
TIP: Click on the original tweet to open up the thread under the item to see what others are bidding.
HOW IT WORKS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CREATORS AND BIDDERS
Anyone can host an auction if they use the hashtag #Canucks4Comics and require the winning bidder to donate the auction amount to the COMIC LEGENDS LEGAL DEFENSE FUND (CLLDF).
You don’t need an invitation to post an auction. Everyone is welcome to participate!
- Each creator/person hosting an auction will create a tweet for each item, service, event, or experience they are donating. Each item must be listed in a separate tweet. The tweet should include a photo of the item or a supporting image if possible, auction end time (April 29, 2020 @ 12 PM EST), opening bid amount for valuable items, and the hashtag #Canucks4Comics.
- Please let us know if you are auctioning an item by tweeting to us at @CLLDF so we can promote your auction!
- Twitter users reply directly to that tweet with their bid with the currency being of your country of residence. Bidding continues on that thread (in increments of $1 dollar or more) until the auction end time.
- When the auction ends, the person hosting the auction will message the highest bidder on the auction thread to confirm the winner.
- The highest bidder should make their donation directly to the CLLDF. Winner must provide a donation receipt to the auction host in the form of a confirmation email from the CLLDF (or a screenshot of the email).
- When proof of donation has been received, the person hosting the auction will let the winner know when they will ship the item (allowing for regional provisions during the pandemic) or the date and time the online/virtual event will take place.
SAMPLE TWEETS
INSTRUCTIONS TWEET:
Creators are raising money for Canadian comic shops in a #Canucks4Comics auction!
• Follow the hashtag.
• Like an item? Make a bid in the author's replies.
• Closes April 29, 2020, @ 12 PM EST.
• Winner donates to the CLLDF!
CREATOR/FAN TWEET FOR AUCTION ITEM:
Win (SPECIFIC ITEM) to benefit #Canucks4Comics.
• Bid by replying to tweet (specify INTL or US only AND state the opening bid amount for particularly valuable items).
• Auction closes April 29th, at 12 PM EST.
• If you win, donate directly to CLLDF (include the name of the auction in your note!)
TIPS FOR BIDDERS
TIP 1:
Bookmark the tweets you place bids on so you can easily check to see if you are outbid.
TIP 2:
Or write down the username of the accounts you place bids on. To look them up, type our hashtag (#Canucks4Comics) + from: USERNAME into the Twitter search bar.
CURRENT AUCTIONS:
TWITTER
CLLDF - @clldf
auction #1 7 Against Chaos signed - ends Apr 26, Noon EST ($15 Cnd)
auction #2 Fables 1 & 22 signed - ends Apr 26, Noon EST ($45 Cnd)
auction #3 Sandman 7 signed - ends Apr 26, Noon EST ($45 Cnd)
auction #4 War Bears HC & original page signed by Steacy & Atwood - ends Apr 29, Noon EST (relisted on Instagram)
auction #5 Star Wars Dark Times Vol 4, 5 & 7 signed - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($40)
auction #6 DKIII Master Race #1 signed (4 names) - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($220)
auction #7 March Books 1, 2 & 3 signed - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($40)
Aaron Edzerza - @AaronEdzerza
Captain Marvel vs Thanos - ends Apr 29 EST ($100)
Allison O'Toole - @AllisonMOToole
1hr editorial chat - ends Apr 29, Noon EST
BGF Central - @BGFCentral
Aquaman movie dye test swatches - ends Apr 29, Noon EST
Brennan Bova - @Bovatron
Live streaming sketches - ends Apr 29, Noon EST
Cameron Stewart - @cameronMstewart
custom sketch & 1hr video call - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($400)
Cannan - @cannan
Avengers & Incredibles original art - ends Apr 29 ($100)
Casey Parsons - @caseyarts77
custom Superman blank sketch cvr - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($120 US)
Cecil Castellucci - @misscecil
viewing party of her comic book opera - ends Apr 29, Noon EST
Chip Zdarsky - @zdarsky
guest on podcast - ends Apr 29, Noon EST (several)
CK Russell - @virtualcara
auction #1 American Dream sketch card - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($25)
auction #2 Wolverines sketch card - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($30)
auction #3 The Question sketch card - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($25)
auction #4 Wonder Woman sketch card - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($25)
auction #5 Storm sketch card - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($25)
auction #6 Black Cat sketch card - ends Apr 29, Noon EST
auction #7 Batgirl sketch card - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($30)
auction #8 Blink sketch card - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($30)
auction #9 Kid Quantum sketch card - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($35)
Ed Brisson - @edbrisson
be written into Murder Book - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($150 Cnd)
Francis Manapul - @FrancisManapul
original Wolverine piece - ends Apr 27, Noon EST ($800 Cnd)
Faith Erin Hicks - @FaithErinHicks
commission watercolour - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($1500)
Harry Lee Kassen - @leekassen
read and review a comic - ends Apr 24
Inaki Azpiazu - @InakiAzpiazu
custom art request - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($125)
J. Torres - @jtorrescomics
will read Teens Titans to your kids! - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($30)
Jason Loo - @Rebel_Loo
page from Pitful Human Lizard - ends Apr 29, Noon EST
Jed MacKay - @jedmackay
auction #1 Belen Ortega Black Cat cvr var - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($20 US)
auction #2 Mark Brooks Black Cat cvr var - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($30 US)
auction #3 Greg Horn Black Cat cvr var - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($55)
Jeff Lemire - @JeffLemire
original Batman & Robin piece - ends Apr 24, Noon EST ($900 US)
Marvin Law Art - @MarvinLawArt1
auction #1 Joker original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST
auction #2 Cable original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST
auction #3 Storm original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST
auction #4 Death original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST
auction #5 Black costume Spidey original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST
auction #6 Hellboy original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST
auction #7 Freddy Krueger original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($30)
auction #8 ANAD X-Men original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($50)
auction #9 Cyclops original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST
auction #10 Red Tornado original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST
auction #11 Kingdom Come GL original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($40)
auction #12 grey suit Black Widow original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST
Massimo Sabadin - @Mozz81
original commission - ends Apr 25, Noon EST ($70 Cnd)
Max Dunbar - @Max_Dunbar
auction #1 Spawn original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($165)
auction #2 Arthur Morgan original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($60)
auction #3 Princess Mononoke original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($225)
auction #4 Kratos original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($95)
auction #5 Samus Aran original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($140)
auction #6 Deathstroke original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($150)
auction #7 She-Ra original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($150)
Randy Stone - @RandyStoneCotW
page 18 of Champion - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($45)
Roberto Duque - @RAD_pencils
auction #1 DC Bombshells Harley sketch card - ends Apr 29, Noon EST
auction #2 Rick & Morty custom sketch card - ends Apr 29, Noon EST
auction #3 Vampirella custom sketch card - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($50)
auction #4 Rick & Morty Snuffles sketch card - ends Apr 29, Noon EST
Sam Humphries - @samhumphries
Zoom chat with Sam H, Kami Garcia & Gwenda Bond - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($185)
Sam Maggs - @SamMaggs
Zoom chat with Sam M, Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($140)
Sequential Magazine - @seqmagazine
6 issues of Sequential magazine - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($55)
Shane Chick - @ShaneChickArt
auction #1 Wolverine original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST
auction #2 TV Robin original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST
Shawn Daley - @ShawnDaley
auction #1 page from Ogres #4 - ends Apr 25, Noon EST ($75 US)
auction #2 page from Ogres #4 - ends Apr 25, Noon EST ($50 Cnd)
auction #3 sketch from Samurai Grandpa - ends Apr 25, Noon EST ($90 US)
auction #4 set of #SixFanArt sketches - ends Apr 25, Noon EST ($75 Cnd)
Songs For The Dead - @songscomic
autographed comics - ends Apr 25, Noon EST ($50 Cnd)
Sweeney Boo @ Home - @Sweeney_Boo
auction #1 Stranger Things original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($200)
auction #2 Skater Witch original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($60)
Tom Fowler - @tomfowlerbug
Alpha Flight original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($600 US)
Vic Malhotra - @VicMalhotra
Batman original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($280)
Wes Craig - @WesCraigComics
Batman original - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($500 Cnd)
FACEBOOK
Andrew Hahn
custom 8x10 piece - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($75)
Fastball Special Podcast
Sabretooth(s) by Mike Rooth & Shane Heron - ends Apr 30 ($100 & $75)
INSTAGRAM
CLLDF auction
War Bears HC & original page signed by Steacy & Atwood - ends May 2
Becka Kinzie - @the_becka
Morbius blank sketch cover - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($35)
Brennan Bova - @brennanbova
Live drawing event - event Apr 23, art available through Esty store
John Delaney - @johndelaney40
original full colour Black Canary - ends Apr 29, Noon EST ($150)
Humberto Ramos - @ramosland
X-Men cvr art - Apr 23, 5pm EST ($798.98 US for Emerald Phoenix Comics)
Kaare Andrews - @kaareandrews
2 auctions for cvrs from Green Arrow & Captain Marvel - ends Apr 27, Midnight EST ($1751 for GA, $1000 for Cap)