Oracle Create-a-Thon

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Wow guys, I can’t believe how fast this project is spreading, and it’s only been a couple hours.  Jill Pantozzi wrote up an article featuring this project on Newsorama:

It’s safe to say DC’s news of turning Barbara Gordon’s Oracle back into her previous persona of Batgirl has rattled a few cages. Mine for one. But the great thing coming out of this distressing turn of events is the visibility it’s giving to the physically challenged. Now one artist is calling you to arms to help keep that exposure going.

Much like the Adam Hughes commission above which shows Oracle in all her glory, artist Elena Barbarich, known as Yamino online, is suggesting any and all artists get their preferred tools out to illustrate Ms. Gordon in her chair. Yamino writes on her Tumblr, “I think we should do a big Oracle Draw-a-thon, to support visibility for disabled characters in mainstream comics, and comics in general.  Heck, it doesn’t have to be just visual art. How about an Oracle Create-a-Thon? Whatever it is you do, fanart, fanfic, music, sculpture, cakes…. let’s do it!”

Yamino, creator of the webcomics Sister Claire and Nightingale, wants some help reaching out and organizing and since I know a few people who know a few people, I figured I could help out a bit. Feel free to send your creativity to me to post on my Tumblr (you can leave a link here or email me at nerdybirdcontest [at] gmail [dot] com) and spread the word to artists everywhere. Show Oracle being blocked by obstacles or overcoming them but most importantly, show her as the strong, capable character she is.

Thank you so much, Jill! <3

She also wrote a really great article today called “Oracle is stronger than Batgirl,” giving a personal story about how much Oracle has influenced her life.  A very worthwhile read.

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    REALLY important....is one of the coolest, creatively-expressed characters in the DC...
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    Aaand it’s created! Join now! It’s under “The Oracle Create-A-Thon!”
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