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Norm Breyfogle is in my and many others' Top 5 Batman artist lists alongside such illustrious company as Jim Aparo, Neal Adams, and Don Newton. Norm is currently in hospital after suffering a stroke.

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/12/17/norm-breyfogle-hospital-suffering-stroke/

Thanks for sharing, Fanfie. My thoughts are with him.

Man, I LOVE Norm Breyfogle! Hope he has a full recovery....

Here's hoping.

I mean, Peter David had a stroke and he recovered. Let's pray Norm is able to recover the same.

Obviously hoping he comes out of this OK first anf foremost, but also hoping his recovery is quick and without hardship. For someone who makes their living drawing, any loss or change in motor control is devastating.

I love his Batman work. I hope he gets better soon.

http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fu...artist-norm-breyfogle-stroke-fund/281723

A fundraiser's been set up to help get some money towards Norm's medical care.

Thanks, Sarky.

BC updates so far...

Thanks, Pov.

Norm's family unfortunately only raised $74,000 of their $200,000 goal.

CBR has an article about it:

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2015/01/on-norm-breyfogle-what-would-batman-do/

I know it's depressingly old news by now, but it's still amazes and saddens me that a supposedly first world, successful country like the USA has not created a functioning, egalitarian health care system yet. Unlike SO many other countries in the world.

I live in Australia. I had something very horrible happen to me last year and was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery. I spent a month in there recovering and undergoing various tests and have made multiple follow-up visits back since I got out. I have another round of surgery booked for next month including another extended stay in hospital. I couldn't even tell you how many doctors and nurses have played some part in my health care over the last year.

How much have I had to pay for all of this? NOT. ONE. CENT. Zero. Nada. Nothing. $0.00.

But if I lived in America, I would probably be dead right now. Or facing limited prospects like poor Norm.

Hopefully people can spread the word about him.

He's only responsible for one of the (IMO) best Batman images of all time -

http://www.comics.org/issue/44993/cover/4/

Thanks for the update, Blacula.

Yeah, as much as I love America, I recognize that some things about it are really effed up.

I was hoping for that! I hope DC gives him more of the proceeds than whatever's standard. I'll definitely be buying a copy!

Me too.

Legends of the Dark Knight: Norm Breyfogle HC comes out next week!!!

Has there been an update on Norm's condition?

He's posting on his FB page, so I guess he's fine mentally and at least physically able to post.

Here's something he wrote there:



Heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time....

In July someone asked him: "Hey Norm Breyfogle I hope you have recovered from your setback last year and wish you all the best in your future endeavors."

His reply:

I hope his Batman hardcover burns up the charts and that DC gives Norm all the profits. The stories in this volume are some of the best Batman stories ever, including the great "Mud Pack" epic featuring all of the various Clayfaces. Hopefully, there will be more volumes to come to collect his complete run with Alan Grant.

I hope his past works can bring him the income he needs to get healthy and stay that way. Also hope he finds a creative outlet he can utilize.

Truly one of the greats--perhaps my favorite Batman artist of all time.

My heart is breaking for him, but I have to admit I'm kinda imporessed with DC for stepping up on a TPB. That's pretty terrific of them.

You guys remind me, and I'll hit the CBS first thing Weds to buy this.

BTW, as a counterpoint to the Gerry Conway stuff, Norm speaks highly of how DC has handled creator payments to him when they use characters he co-created in other media. The subject came up because Anarky will be appearing on Arrow next season. Presumably this treatment pre-dates his illness. I assume he's had many opportunities over the years as his co-creations during his Batman run include Anarky, the Ventriloquist and Mr. Zsasz, all of which have appeared/will be appearing on such shows as the classic Batman: TAS and Gotham.

Agree 100%! And as someone on his FB page pointed out, his Batmobile design may just be the coolest-looking one that's ever appeared in any media!!!

Now there's an indiegogo campaign to help raise money.

For as little as $10, you get a pdf of WHisper #3-11 plus some extras, $50 gets you the actual book (280 pages). If they meet their goal of $10,000, the stretch goals include a bunch of very interesting extras.