In late March I sent out a press release to the media about a project I'm working on with George Pérez. This summer, at the 2001 San Diego Comic Con, I will be presenting a special publication dubbed "The Pérez Archives," as a benefit for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF). The project will include a complete checklist of every item which has featured artwork by Pérez in the comic book field, the book publishing arena, licensing, theatrical productions, and other areas. Currently, the book will be approximately 100 pages, with a print run of about 200 copies.

The Archives book will also feature a wide selection of artwork by George, including convention sketches, unpublished pages from previous projects such as JLA/Avengers and a Teen Titans graphic novel, pin-ups, covers, character designs, and more.

In my press release I asked for help from fans, editors, and other comic professionals, to get high-quality photocopies of black-and-white artwork done by George. Unfortunately, in the two months since the request and press release was sent, only about 15 people have contributed to the project.

I truly appreciate those that HAVE contributed, but am sending this email out as a reminder request to those who haven't contributed. We need YOUR help to make this as cool a book as possible!

"I am truly flattered and amazed by all the work that my friend Andy Mangels has done in producing this massive checklist," George Pérez says about the Archives project. "While my ego is definitely stroked by this project," Pérez continues, "I am more excited about the money this could raise for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, an organization near and dear to my heart and one that deserves the support of everyone who has ever read and enjoyed a comic book. Without the freedom of creative expression, comics, like all art forms, are an endangered species."

So, once again, I will ask for your help, ASAP. We are looking for pencilled pages, inked pages, sketches, cover art, pin-up art, doodles, character designs, and any material by George.

Anyone who wishes to contribute artwork to "The Pérez Archives" is asked to make high-quality photocopies or stats of the work at 8.5x11" size, and send them to Mangels at the following address: Andy Mangels, PO Box 3226, Portland, OR 97208-3226.

Although we really prefer photocopies (the project is being done with old-style paste-up) we can accept some scans, as long as they are extremely HIGH-resolution GIFs. If you can't get to a copy machine, please forward your scan to XFsWriter@aol.com.

Again, a big THANK YOU to all those who have contributed so far, and a big PLEASE to all those who have not yet contributed. There's still time, but San Diego is coming up in only a month-and-a-half, so PLEASE contribute soon!

Thanks,
Andy Mangels
www.andymangels.com