DC Comics' Publisher, and comic book megastar, Jim Lee is doing his part to raise money for the Book Industry Charitable Foundation by creating and then auctioning sixty sketches of DC characters in sixty days. Lee's 17th sketch was of none other than the dastardly Deathstroke.
Originally formed as the Borders Group Foundation in 1996, the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (aka Binc) describes themselves as "a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to assisting booksellers in need," which includes owners and employees of local comic book stores. This joint venture between Lee and Binc was created to help those comic book retailers adversely affected by the industry-wide shutdowns triggered by the current COVID-19 pandemic. For any book of comic book retailer or employee that is facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 closures, click this link for information about Binc and what assistance may be available.
For sketch number 17, Lee decided to try something a bit different by making it the second half of a diptych when juxtaposed with the previous day's sketch of the Huntress. Posted below are Lee's Deathstroke and Huntress sketches as well as an in-progress image of the diptych as well as the completed piece.
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| Deathstroke by Jim Lee for the Book Industry Charitable Foundation |
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| The Huntress by Jim Lee for the Book Industry Charitable Foundation |
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| Lee bringing it together. |
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| Lee's completed diptych |
