About: The Hero Initiative

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The Hero Initiative, formerly known as A Commitment to Our Roots, or ACTOR, is the first federally recognized not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping comic book creators, writers and artists in need. Founded in late 2000 by a consortium of comic book and trade publishers, including Marvel Comics, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Wizard Entertainment, CrossGen Comics and Dynamic Forces Inc., the 501(c)(3) charity aims to assist comic creators with health, medical, and quality-of-life assistance.

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  • The Hero Initiative, formerly known as A Commitment to Our Roots, or ACTOR, is the first federally recognized not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping comic book creators, writers and artists in need. Founded in late 2000 by a consortium of comic book and trade publishers, including Marvel Comics, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Wizard Entertainment, CrossGen Comics and Dynamic Forces Inc., the 501(c)(3) charity aims to assist comic creators with health, medical, and quality-of-life assistance. (en)
  • A Commitment To Our Roots (förkortat ACTOR), en organisation grundad 2001 i syfte att ge ekonomisk hjälp till serieskapare med svåra ekonomiska problem. Traditionellt sett har amerikanska serieskapare varit underbetalda och saknat både sjukförsäkring och pension. (sv)
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  • Jim McLauchlin (en)
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  • The Hero Initiative (en)
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  • The Hero Initiative, formerly known as A Commitment to Our Roots, or ACTOR, is the first federally recognized not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping comic book creators, writers and artists in need. Founded in late 2000 by a consortium of comic book and trade publishers, including Marvel Comics, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Wizard Entertainment, CrossGen Comics and Dynamic Forces Inc., the 501(c)(3) charity aims to assist comic creators with health, medical, and quality-of-life assistance. (en)
  • A Commitment To Our Roots (förkortat ACTOR), en organisation grundad 2001 i syfte att ge ekonomisk hjälp till serieskapare med svåra ekonomiska problem. Traditionellt sett har amerikanska serieskapare varit underbetalda och saknat både sjukförsäkring och pension. (sv)
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  • The Hero Initiative (en)
  • A Commitment to Our Roots (sv)
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  • The Hero Initiative (en)
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