ComicVine readers know I'm a big fan of crowdsourcing -- for comics and graphic novels on sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. So far I've only watched from a distance, calling attention to special projects and generally being a cheerleader for the ambitious creatives involved in these passion projects.

That was until DC Comics asked me to participate in their crowdsourced We Can Be Heroes fund-raiser -- part of their ongoing initiative to raise money for and awareness of the plight of the hungry in the Horn of Africa.

My "bosses" gathered a veritable Who's Who of some of DC and Warner Bros. most talented creators and said I could hang out with them and help a worthy cause in the process. We're signing super exclusive and limited run graphic novels, animated movies, caps, T-shirts, prints and other assorted products (Did I mention you can have yourself written into a DC Comic? Or that none other than Jim Lee will come to your town and paint a mural on your wall?) with all the money going to fight something far more destructive than anything Lex Luthor has ever come up with on his worst day.

The best part about this campaign? It really does give the fans the opportunity be the hero here: every dollar you commit goes directly to International Rescue Committee, Mercy Corps and Save the Children to help fund their efforts on the ground in the Horn of Africa. Every donation, no matter how small, helps.

In this particular case the goal is to raise $100,000... and we're halfway there!

So please, take a moment - -watch the video -- find one of the multitude of special incentives from the likes of Scott Snyder, David Goyer, Greg Pak, Kenneth Rocafort, Jim Lee, Geoff Johns, James Tucker, Mike Carlin... and some guy named Scott Lobdell!

Is it a donation? Is it a special purchase?

Call it what you will... it is an opportunity to help a worthy cause!

It's a chance to show that, really, We Can Be Heroes.

www.indiegogo.com/projects/dc-entertainment-we-can-be-heroes-superman-edition

Scott Lobdell is the writer of SUPERMAN and TEEN TITANS and sometimes contributor here at Comic Vine. You can also find him on Twitter and sometimes your local grocery store.

It's funny because people say he's a dick when he really isn't he's a really nice guy and not a terrible writer i'm really liking his run on Superman not the greatest writer but he doesn't deserve all that hate that people give him. :)

I bought the signed H'El on Earth trade, cant wait to get it

I bought the signed Batman/Superman #1 just yesterday. Im tempted by the H'el on Earth hardcover though and if I didnt already own a copy of Absolute All Star Superman I would have bought the signed copy in a heartbeat.

I donated when CV reported on this the first time round, it's a shame I can't get anything not being from Americaland but oh well ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

No uk love again

Scott mentioned a signed copy of Superman: Unchained #1, but I don't see it.

@theincrediblesuperhulk8642: Try reading Teen Titans then, I amazes me DC allows it to get published.

Couldn't you write that somewhere else?

No?

Why are disrespecting his work on an article that has nothing to do with it?

Want the signed Lobdell trade but I don't have 50 bucks hanging around

exactly

This is a great idea. Good on them.

Because anonymity allows all sorts of @$$hole$ to be brave.

Why is it that Jim Lee will draw on people's walls and he gets $25,000 donated to charity, but when I draw on my way I get my orange juice taken away?

EDIT: Forgot to say I support the cause! I will possibly donate some money if I can find it and pick up the H'el on Earth+Sm&Legion trades as well! It's so much easier to buy expensive comics when you know you're also helping somebody!

EDIT 2:@outside_85 Insulting his work on here like you did is pathetic, by the way. Even if you dohate his writing (I personally love what I've read of his), this is about a charity fundraiser. Maybe you don't like his writing or whatever, but we can all agree that helping the less fortunate people is a good thing.

I knew people were going to troll this thread.

Pretty nice deals from what I see!

The We Can Be Heroes foundation is great

It's funny because people probably say he's a dick because he said out of line and rude things to fans who were critical of his work:

http://www.comicvine.com/profile/scott_lobdell/forums/

Sucks. cause id really like to donate to get that lunch with Richard Donner and pick his brain the entire time about Superman and Goonies. but since im a canadian I don't get that. so ill just stick to my $10 donation.

Wow! That's almost 4K in one day!

I knew Comicviners are the absolute best fans ever!

Thanks for everything!

S!

@scott_lobdell: your welcome

I have enjoyed Scott's work... his work with Red Hood was fantastic for me!!!

you're awesome thats why :)

Isn't this considered crowdfunding not crowdsourcing?

holy crap!!!!

do you get anything outta this?? like a band or a badge

@outside_85: Dude seriously not cool :/

Come on... this has nothing to do with the man's work, he's a good guy whether you like his writing or not (personally I find his work hit or miss, some I enjoy, some falls flat) and frankly you just look like jerks posting that here. Feel free to bash him somewhere more appropriate, such as a thread where his writing is actually being discussed.

Yeah, because with their wonderous stock price what they need is ass to mouth in their training center.