Charity Stream for Tracy Yardley! (April 19th, 3 PM EST)

[MykonosFan]

So judging from an earlier thread, a lot of folks around here aren't too big on the Archie series, but I think we can all agree that as far as the art goes, Tracy Yardley really brings a lot to the table and has done some of the best artwork for the comic, bringing his own style and look to the characters while still keeping them in model with their game counter parts and bringing a pleasing aesthetic to the comic as a whole.

 

 

However, it came to mine and a friend's attention that despite this he was still having some trouble making ends meet. Tracy himself puts it better than I can.

 

 

 

To My Wonderful Fans,

Having worked with Archie Comics on the Sonic the Hedgehog comics has been a great privilege. Unlooked for, the good people of the Packrat Sonic Club of Packrat Comics in Hilliard, Ohio had a divine revelation that I could use some help and decided to run a benefit on my behalf. As some may know, I am the father of 5 children. My wife and I adopted 3 and had 2 of our own as well. By many standards I am a very rich man, but this last year has been trying in the money department. I know there are many out there who are in a much worse position that I am, but I’m very grateful for the help offered to me. I am continually awed by the love and encouragement I receive from my fans and I hope to help with future charity efforts to share the amazing goodwill that my fans have shown me.
With gratitude,
Tracy Yardley!

 

So, the plan is this. Me and FTA (of FindTheComputerRoom, also formerly of HellFireComms and occasional BrainScratchComms guest), and hopefully a few of our pals in the area are going to get together to host a charity stream for a man who has definitely helped to improve the series image, quite literally. 

 

On April 19th, at around 3 PM EST at twitch.tv/ftcr69 (ch'yeah) we'll start a stream up. Throughout the stream a 2 hour interview between FTA and Tracy will air in half hour chunks (the entire interview will be available uninterrupted in full sometime after the stream). In between those chunks we'll be playing through some of Tracy's favorite games, and also playing together in multiplayer Sonic modes, and altogether just having a good time (unless we play Shuffle). 

 

Of course, for donating there are some cool rewards on the table, most generously offered up by Tracy himself. Just about everything is signed, there's original artwork for pages of the comic, a few issues of the comic, a few paper trades of the comic, a couple Jazwares figures, a signed Sonic:Genesis hardcover book, and more. The prizes will be tiered with the donation amount, which we'll be explaining more closer to the stream, and anyone who donates into that tier will be entered in a raffle drawing. Having seen it first hand the original page artwork is especially cool and probably the coolest item for fans of Tracy and the comic as a whole. 

(A few of the original pages up for grabs)

We're trying just to keep this within the Sonic community. There should be a post on Sonic Retro and The Sonic Stadium this week to help spread the event, but if you any of you guys and gals know of anyone who'd like to swing by and hang out, please let them know! Even if you can't donate we should be having a blast.

 

 

If you like the Facebook thing, we do have an event page as we're trying to get a rough idea of at least how many will be joining us over the stream. https://www.facebook.com/events/243913629129117/

[MykonosFan]

It went pretty well! I hope if anyone from here stopped by they enjoyed themselves.