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Final weekend Bleeding Cool reported on the tragic and sudden loss of life of It is Alive comedian e-book writer Drew Ford from COVID-19-caused pneumonia, on the age of 48, in addition to the plight of his spouse, Kiki De Coeur and the GoFundMe enchantment which has been arrange in her title, and the response of the comics trade.
Glenn Hauman of ComicMix writes to inform mr that they’re serving to Drew’s widow, Kiki, by way of this tough time, and going by way of the entire It is Alive! comedian e-book writer enterprise. Whereas Dimitrios Fragiskatos of Brooklyn comedian e-book retailer Anybody Comics helps to cope with the logistics of no matter present stock is obtainable. Glenn tells me “As we’re coming in chilly, we ask the next: In case you have positioned an order with It is Alive! and have but to obtain it, whether or not you’re a buyer, retailer, or wholesaler, please ship a duplicate of your order to us, and we ask for some endurance as we undergo stock. In case you are a retailer trying to inventory It is Alive! books, contact us, and we’ll ship you an inventory of our remaining stock as quickly as now we have one. In case you have a mission with It is Alive! Press at any stage of growth or publication, please contact us instantly and tell us the place within the pipeline issues stand, so we are able to decide how finest to maneuver ahead. Ship an e-mail to glenn@comicmix.com and embody “IA Press” within the Topic line.”
Erin Lobato, Drew Ford’s sister, wrote to inform us “I needed to thanks for the article you wrote regarding my brother. I spent this final week within the hospital with him and his spouse, Kiki. I needed to let your group know concerning the memorial we’re having for him this Saturday, October eighth. Will probably be 11am-11:20am at Inexperienced-Wooden Cemetery Crematorium in Brooklyn, NY. I, sadly, can’t afford to journey again to Brooklyn this weekend, however Kiki can be there. We made an occasion and posted it to his Fb feed, however needed to let as many individuals find out about it as attainable. Since I’m not in a position to be there for Kiki, I am attempting to let folks find out about it to help her throughout this time. My husband and I are doing all the pieces we are able to from the opposite aspect of the nation. Thanks for studying this and taking the time to honor my brother.”
Inexperienced-Wooden Cemetery is at 500 twenty fifth St Brooklyn, NY 11232 If you’ll be able to attend, Glenn tells me that Kiki would recognize your presence. And in case you are in a position, please contribute to this GoFundMe to assist Kiki with the sudden loss of life bills.
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