The charity People First Merseyside is running a fund-raising, comic art-inspired charity auction – and there are some terrific items on offer on eBay right now, including work by by 2000AD art droids such as Charlie Adlard, Mark Buckingham, D’Israeli, David Hitchcock, Mick McMahon, Bryan Talbot and Steve Yeowell.

People First Merseyside is a regional self advocacy charity that has supported adults in Merseyside for over 25 years, run by and for adults with learning disabilities. Their work helps improve confidence and self-esteem, reduce social isolation, improve psychological well-being and gives people more choice and control over their lives.

The auction includes numerous sketch covers with original art, original comic art and a brilliant signed Tank Girl bundle.

Last year, the People First Merseyside ran a sketch cover charity auction and raised an amazing £5,237 through the generosity of the comic book community. This money is invaluable in helping People First Merseyside continue supporting adults with learning disabilities to speak out, be respected and live active, healthy and happy lives.

• Check out the People First Merseyside auction here on eBay

• People First Merseyside is online at www.peoplefirstmerseyside.co.uk

Here are just some of the artworks on offer…

Art by Charlie Adlard

Art by D’Israeli

Art by Mick McMahon

Art by Sean Phillips

Art by Cliff Robinson

Art by Cameron Stewart

Art by Bryan Talbot

Art by Steve Yeowell

• Check out the People First Merseyside auction here on eBay

• People First Merseyside is online at www.peoplefirstmerseyside.co.uk

Thanks to Paul Dawson for the information on this

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Star Trek Explorer (previously known as Star Trek Magazine) and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War and “Dan Dare”. He’s the writer of "Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies" for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.

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