Huck #1 Image Comics Original Cover Art by Rafael Albuquerque
Written by Mark Millar
11x17", Pencil and ink on standard comic bristol board
Porto Alegre, Brazil Flooding Relief Effort Auction
All proceeds of this sale will go directly to the relief effort involved with the devastating flooding in Rafael Albuquerque's hometown of Porto Alegre, Brazil and neighboring areas. Funds be given directly to Porto Alegre's Municipal Civil Service. They will use all of the funds for directly purchasing much needed food, healthcare and cleaning supplies for the numerous un-sheltered and needy people of Porto Alegre.
"As many as 1,500 people are homeless after a storm brought torrential rain and floods to the city of Porto Alegre in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The storm struck Porto Alegre on Wednesday 14 October 2015. Guaíba Lake overflowed, causing flooding in the city. Around 32 mm of rain fell in a 24 hour period. The area had already see a period of heavy rainfall over the previous days, where over 100 mm of rain fell between 08 and 10 October. Local civil defense authorities say an estimated 12,000 people have been affected by flooding, as of 18 October, 1,500 people were still homeless, many of whom are staying with relatives. Around 600 people are currently staying in temporary shelters, and 230 in the Tesourinha Gym." - FloodList(dot)com
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Praise for Huck:
"Mark this date on your calendars: November 18th, 2015; the date Huck #1 hits shelves. Tell your local retailer that you want to subscribe to this book. You will not regret it. Huck is evocative and romantic in the best way imaginable; together, Millar and Albuquerque have taken their individual talents as storytellers to a whole new level. Huck just feels like a masterpiece in the making." - Steve Ekstrom / freaksugar(dot)com
