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"Comics writer Robert L. Washington III, best known as the co-creator of the DC Comics hero Static, passed away last week in New York at the age of 47. Financial trouble and lack of family could mean Washington ends up buried in an unmarked grave, but friends and fans are working to change that, and you can help.
Washington's career boomed in the early '90s with the co-creation of Static, the superhero team Shadow Cabinet and a host of other comics, but he fell on hard times in the final years of his life. He had trouble finding work, wound up homeless more than once, and often sought help paying bills.
When he died last week, friends realized that Washington had no money to fund a funeral, and convinced the New York Medical Examiner's Office to put his body on hold to allow them a chance to raise funds for a proper burial.
The fundraising effort is running through the Hero Initiative, a charity devoted to helping comics creators in need that frequently lent Washington a hand in recent years. To donate to Washington's funeral fund, just head over to heroinitiative.org/spage.asp?p…, click their "Donate" button, and select "add special instructions to seller" when you make your donation. Type "Robert Washington" in the special instructions box to make sure the money goes to the funeral fund.
Along with the fundraising effort, Washington's final comic work is also making the rounds. It's a one-page story titled "One More Time" chronicling his financial troubles. Check out blastr.com/robertwashingtonIII…, and consider sending a few bucks to the Hero Initiative in Washington's name." ~blastr.com/2012/06/help-save-a…
Washington's career boomed in the early '90s with the co-creation of Static, the superhero team Shadow Cabinet and a host of other comics, but he fell on hard times in the final years of his life. He had trouble finding work, wound up homeless more than once, and often sought help paying bills.
When he died last week, friends realized that Washington had no money to fund a funeral, and convinced the New York Medical Examiner's Office to put his body on hold to allow them a chance to raise funds for a proper burial.
The fundraising effort is running through the Hero Initiative, a charity devoted to helping comics creators in need that frequently lent Washington a hand in recent years. To donate to Washington's funeral fund, just head over to heroinitiative.org/spage.asp?p…, click their "Donate" button, and select "add special instructions to seller" when you make your donation. Type "Robert Washington" in the special instructions box to make sure the money goes to the funeral fund.
Along with the fundraising effort, Washington's final comic work is also making the rounds. It's a one-page story titled "One More Time" chronicling his financial troubles. Check out blastr.com/robertwashingtonIII…, and consider sending a few bucks to the Hero Initiative in Washington's name." ~blastr.com/2012/06/help-save-a…
Status Update, 01/30/2021
The rosacea is gone. That's the good news. The bad news is that I'm going to be left with scars all along my neck and chin from all the pustules I burst while shaving my beard off, and the swelling in my gut is apparently just going to stick around until I can work it off through exercising. Sufficed to say, my mental health has been dealt a serious blow as a result of this latest setback. But I'll keep on keeping on as I've always done.
Status Update, 01/20/2021, 3:45 PM
[This is a copy-pasted message. It took a lot of time and effort to write, as it was written while under the influence of drowse-inducing medications.] I'm alive. Not fine, but alive. The cause of the allergic reaction remains unknown, but it did not get severe enough to warrant me going to the hospital. However, my face remains swollen and red and blotchy. I managed to see my dermatologist about it this morning and he has prescribed me several different medications that should help reduce the inflammation and eliminate the rosacea. I will do my best to keep you all in the loop, but do know that it is incredibly difficult to function right now. More than usual. My face hurts. Simply talking causes a good deal of discomfort, as does eating. I have already nodded off twice while trying to write this, so I will leave things here for now. Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers -- it may not seem like it but they are greatly appreciated. Take care, all of you.
Status Update, 01/20/2021, 4:10 AM
I am having an allergic reaction of some kind. To what, I don't know. My face has broken out in a rash and I think I can feel the start of anaphylaxis. I have taken two benadryl capsules. If things do not improve soon, I will be heading to the emergency room. I am writing this just in case the unexpected -- and the worst -- happens. Wish me luck.
Status Update, 11/24/2020
I just heard back from the people at the hospital, and I am happy to report that my mother and I both tested negative for the virus! I do have something, though. No matter what I do, I just can't seem to find the energy to do much of anything. (And that's saying a lot from a guy who struggles with chronic fatigue on a daily basis!) The common cold, maybe? The flu? I dunno. But whatever it is, I'm going to do my best to push through it!
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