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October 19, 1999

MAKING WAVES: The Comics Event Of The New Millennium

APRIL 9, 2000 represents the opportunity of a lifetime for comics fans: hobnobbing with the industry's finest on a week-long luxury cruise. On board will be some of the comics medium's leading writers and artists, including Neal Adams, Kurt Busiek, Dan Clowes, Will Eisner, Jules Feiffer, Neil Gaiman, Jaime And Gilbert Hernandez, Frank Miller, Brian Pulido, P. Craig Russell, Jeff Smith, Adrian Tomine, Matt Wagner, Mark Waid, and many more.

MAKING WAVES is a unique chance for comics aficionados to wine, dine, and above all, converse with some of their favorite creators. Far removed from the chaos that often surrounds these artists at comic conventions or store signings, the cruise will present an informal atmosphere where we can all talk to each other. All proceeds from the event benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, a nonprofit organization protecting the First Amendment rights of the comics community.

MAKING WAVES leaves from Los Angeles and heads to the Mexican Riviera, with ports of call in Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, and Mazatlan. The cruise will feature week-long comics programming, including cocktail parties, slide shows, panel discussions, Q & A sessions, writing seminars, chalk-talks, diner parties, and much more. Fans will be able to sign up for dinners and drinks with all the attending pros to guarantee time for some quality conversation. Of course, this is in addition to all the informal hanging-out in the ship's bars, pools, sundecks, and restaurants.

When not attending the onboard programming, guests will have plenty of decadent diversions to pass the time. In addition to the requisite opportunities for swimming and lounging, the ship features a casino, spas, sporting activities, theater shows, movies, round the clock room service, and more. There's even play areas for the kids.

The cruise ship includes nine deck levels with a sliding scale of cabin rates, from luxury accommodations to "starving artist" rates (and no, you don't have to be an artist to qualify!). Prices include just about everything you could need -- all food, room service, accommodations, even tips -- everything except drinks and shopping. To receive a full-color brochure and booking package, call the Cruise Authority at 1-800-448-1830.

MAKING WAVES follows the lead of many high-profile publications and organizations which have hosted successful celebrity fund-raising cruises, including "The Nation," "The National Review," and almost every major league baseball team. The cruise is a joint fund-raising effort between the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and The Comics Journal. Sponsors include Dark Horse Comics, Diamond Comic Distributors, Drawn & Quarterly, NBM Publishing, NextPlanetOver.com, and WonderCon.

For more information, please contact The Comics Journal at 800-657-1100, or call the CBLDF at 800-99-CBLDF. Be sure to look for more guest news and additional information in articles and advertisements appearing in "The Comic Journal," "Previews," "Busted!," "Sin City," "Penny Century," "Luba," "Bone," and numerous other comic book and magazines.

The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund was founded in 1986 as a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of First Amendment rights for members of the comics community. Donations and inquiries should be directed to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.

For additional information, call 413-268-7776 or e-mail the CBLDF staff.

271 Madison Avenue, Suite 1400
New York, NY 10016
800-99-CBLDF
info@cbldf.org

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