Cartoonists for Japan

Several different cartoon related projects have sprung up to support the relief efforts in Japan.

Comics for Japan is asking cartoonists to create cartoons showing their characters donating to the relief efforts and asking them to publicize ways for their readers to donate.  You can check out their site to see who is already involved.



Japan Needs Heroes is looking to create a book showcasing different cartoonists work to help raise funds for relief efforts.

IMPORTANT:

I posted the American Red Cross link the other day.  I did hear of someone in the U.S. trying to donate to the Japanese Red Cross, only to get hit with Exchange Rate fees from his credit card company.  I don’t know if that is the case everywhere but it might be easiest to donate where they use your own currency.  Peter from Wombania, helped get me started on some of them.

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Comments

38 responses to “Cartoonists for Japan”

  1. SpilledInkGuy Avatar

    Very cool, Bearman.
    🙂

    1. Bearman Avatar

      I didn’t do anything.

  2. George Avatar

    This is some good info. I may work on something for ‘Comics For Japan’.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Hank needs to do something to redeem himself every once in a while.

  3. Binky Avatar

    Yes, if you’re donating to the Red Cross, you’re probably best off donating to the branch in your own country. You can still donate funds directly to the Japanese relief effort.

  4. lisleman Avatar

    Interesting – I would have never thought of cartoons in the relief effort. Good to know.
    When I saw the title in my blogroll I thought you might have found this Japanese cartoon video explaining the nuclear problem going on.
    I know it’s a very serious situation but this clip is kinda strange and apparently was done by a Japanese artist. Here’s the link.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Actually for kids that probably explains it well.

      1. Duncanr Avatar

        Ha, I nicked this vid from the neatorama site, already 😆

        1. Bearman Avatar

          You look good in knickkers.

  5. Lisa Avatar

    You get my nomination for wonderful guy!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Awww…thanks. Is there a prize?? haha

  6. Tony McGurk Avatar

    I will send Super Broccoli Man to help!!!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Just make sure he helps someone who actually needs it this time.

      1. Tony McGurk Avatar

        I’ll give him specific instructions but don’t know if he’ll comprehend them because the horrific microwave accident left him a vegetable

        1. Bearman Avatar

          Well at least he has a radiation shield.

          1. Tony McGurk Avatar

            He’s on his way 1st thing Monday morning.I’m sure he’ll be able to make a difference…

  7. nursemyra Avatar

    Umm…. those links you’ve posted for other countries to donate…. they ALL go through to the american site

    1. Bearman Avatar

      It’s a conspiracy I have with the US Credit Card companies. Something must have gone screwy when I bulleted the list.

      Fixed now…at least I know you actually click on my links. All these other losers would have let me keep a stupid link up there.

      1. Binky Avatar

        We like to let others see you in your true light.

        1. Bearman Avatar

          You were the kid who wouldn’t tell a buddy his fly was down either.

          1. Friggin Loon Avatar

            I hope Bearman isn’t Nigerian?

      2. Tony McGurk Avatar

        I didn’t use any of those Red Cross links, I used the Comics for Japan link & donated through the Second Harvest Japan one. Sorry I contributed towards letting you leave a stupid link up there

        1. Bearman Avatar

          haha…No problem. I am sure all the organizations can benefit.

  8. MJ Avatar

    This is cool, I wish I had time to do something for the cause.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Just throw up a link or make mention of it in your site. I am sure they would appreciate that.

  9. Duncanr Avatar

    Sandra Bullock deserves a big up !

    http://tinyurl.com/5s2frla

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Big up indeed.

    2. Goeber Avatar

      Wow, thats a big donation.

  10. Denny DelVecchio Avatar

    Good one, bear. I wish I could draw or Denny would do his own cartoon.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Denny can draw. Draw a crowd.

  11. Scott Oglesby Avatar

    Great info, thanks!

    It’s incomprehensible how much they have gone through…

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Moreso than a backed up sewer.

  12. Arts Web Show Avatar

    Impressive cartoons.
    Very impressive

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Sure…say that when they aren’t mine..haha j/k

  13. […] has highlighted the above website (click Comics For Japan image for link to site) & also that Japan needs Heroes to help in the devastating situation that these poor people are facing. I decided to help out & […]

  14. […] has highlighted the above website (click Comics For Japan image for link to site) & also that Japan needs Heroes to help in the devastating situation that these poor people are facing. I decided to help out & […]