L.A. STRONG CHARITY COMIC awarded the 2025 Clampett Humanitarian Award

Comic-Con International has awarded the 2025 Clampett Humanitarian Award to L.A. Strong: A Charity Comic for Victims of the Los Angeles Fires. Organized by Mad Cave Studios, L.A. Strong was a fundraiser set to aid those in the comic book industry affected by the 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles, California.

LA Strong #1 Cover A Ian Churchill

According to the Comic-Con International announcement, “The comic book industry pulled together to support fellow creators who lost homes to the tragic 2025 Los Angeles fires with this benefit anthology special. Featuring contributions from Barbara Kesel, Brian Azzarello, Brian Michael Bendis, Christos Gage, Dan DiDio, Daniel Kibblesmith, Frank Tieri, Greg Pak, Jimmy Palmiotti, Jody Houser, Marv Wolfman, Paul Cornell, Rob DenBleyker, Sina Grace, Stephanie Phillips, Steve Orlando, Alex Cormack, Alison Sampson, Amanda Conner, Christian Ward, Geraldo Borges, Ian Churchill, Michael Avon Oeming, Nico Leon, Rian Gonzales, Salvador Larroca, Sami Kivelä, and many, many more. Together, as a community, we stood L.A. strong for one another.”

LA Strong #1 Cover B Juan Doe Variant

“This collection of pages represents a sample of the wild creativity that went into L.A. Strong,” said editor Sarah Brunstad. “Creators from around the world and various corners of entertainment poured their talents into this project. Some shared deeply personal, vulnerable stories about losses and fears they or their loved ones have faced, like Marv Wolfman and Jolyon Yates’ page. Others unleashed their imaginations to take us to otherworldly realms, like Geoffrey Ryman and PJ Holden’s page here. Everyone who picks up this book will find a page that resonates with them.”

“The launch event for the comic, held in March at the Revenge Of store, included a charity auction. Retailers, including Cosmic Monkey Comics, East Side Mags, Skylight Books, Vroman’s Bookstore, Book Soup, Collector’s Paradise, and Golden Apple Comics, generously donated original art, signed items, and collectibles to support the fundraiser,” the announcement continued. “The L.A. Strong charity comic has raised over $25,000 to date, with proceeds going directly to comic book creators who lost homes in the L.A. wildfires.”

What is the Clampett Humanitarian Award?

About the Clampett Humanitarian Award:

“Comic-Con’s Humanitarian Award is presented in the name of famed animator Bob Clampett, who created the TV series Beany and Cecil, designed such popular characters as Porky Pig and Tweety Bird, and directed 84 classic Warner Bros. cartoons. Clampett was a regular guest at Comic-Con in the 1970s and early 1980s. After he died in 1984, the award was established to honor individuals in the comics and popular arts who have dedicated their work to helping others. The recipients are chosen by the Comic-Con committee.”

The award will be presented by Ruth Clampett (Bob’s daughter) during the Eisner Awards ceremony on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel.