COMIC LEGEND PETER DAVID ALLIES WITH BORDERS ON WORLD AIDS DAY
Special Penn Plaza Store Appearance Benefits Lifebeat – Music Fights HIV
New York, NY – Legendary comic book author Peter David will be signing copies of graphic novels and trade paperback comics on Wednesday, December 1, at 7:30 PM at Borders in Midtown (2 Penn Plaza). The signing is part of December One at Borders, a series of special events at stores nationwide to commemorate World AIDS Day.
Borders will donate 25% of the proceeds from the sale of these creator’s works to Lifebeat – Music Fights HIV. Lifebeat is a nonprofit that uses the power of music and the music industry to help educate young people about HIV/AIDS prevention. For more than seventeen years, Lifebeat has helped to mobilize the talents and resources of the music industry to raise awareness and funds, and to provide support to the HIV-positive community. For more information on Lifebeat, visit www.Lifebeat.org.
Eisner Award winning writer Peter Allen David (PAD) is one of the comic industries most talented authors. As a “Writer of Stuff” David is most famous for his 12 year run on The Incredible Hulk, as well as notable runs on Aquaman, Young Justice, Fallen Angel and Supergirl. David is the co-creator of the New Frontier, Star Wars series and has been a contributing writer to television programs, including Babylon 5, Ben 10: Alien Force and Space Cases. In 2005 David’s popular MadroX mini-series was turned into tan ongoing X-Factor series. More recently, PAD has worked on the comic version of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower series, She-Hulk, The Little Mermaid for The Fractured Fables series, and Tron: Legacy inspired by the 1982 cult film.
As a novelist Peter David has been incredibly successful in the fantasy genre. He is best known for his Star Trek novels, including Q-in-Law; I, Q; Vendetta; Q-Squared; and Imzadi, one of the best-selling Star Trek novels of all time. David also is known for his work writing book adaptations of super hero movies. David is most proud of his novel Tigreheart, a re-imagining of the Peter Pan story. He is also well known for his Sir Apropos and The Hidden Earth books. In 2010 David has released Year of the Black Rainbow and The Balverine Order, for the Fable novel series.
Borders has been a longtime supporter of Lifebeat – Music Fights HIV. In addition to developing the innovative national fundraising program December One at Borders, the chain sponsors Lifebeat’s annual Bid 2 Beat AIDS online auction. The fifth annual Bid 2 Beat AIDS auction kicks off on eBay on December 1 as well, with hundreds of celebrity items and experiences from Lady Gaga, Madonna, Stevie Nicks, and more.
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