UPDATE: CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCED, BELOW!!!

 

Amy Winehouse: Fade to Black

A Memorial Print by Michael Troy

 

UPDATE: Contest Extension!!!

 

 

Press Release from Prism Comics:

Los Angeles, CA-  Michael Troy and Lethally Blonde Productions (Going Gaga!, The Blonde Squad) are offering an exclusive, extremely limited, signed, and numbered Amy Winehouse memorial print.

“Tragic news of the talented singer/songwriter’s passing came when I was at San Diego Comic-Con pimping my Lady Gaga tribute book, Going Gaga! Having always been a fan of Winehouse, I was inspired to do this image to honor her.  What can I yell you?  I have a soft spot in my heart for tortured genius.  I wanted to make her look pretty and threw in a tip of the hat to one of my favorite artists, Patrick Nagel.  After posting it on Facebook and having people react very strongly to it, I decided to make it available as an exclusive print.  And that is that,” said Troy of the inspiration behind the Winehouse image.

“Amy Winehouse: Fade to Black” is a limited edition 11″ x 16″ glossy print, signed, numbered, and limited to only 125 copies.  It is available for purchase for $7.00, available exclusively through the Prism Comics’ online store.

 

 

 

Enter for a chance to win your own signed Winehouse print

Artist Michael Troy was very kind to provide Fanboy Comics with a signed print for our readers.  For your chance to win print #27, simply leave a comment (below) on this page telling us your favorite Winehouse song and why.

 

Only one entry will be counted per person, and the contest will NOW officially close on Thursday, August 18, 2011, at 5pm/PST.  (International entries will be accepted for this contest.) The Fanboy Comics Staff will choose their favorite response, and the winner will be announced on the FBC website on Friday, August 19, 2011, along with being notified by email. 

Fanboy Comics will also be hosting other giveaways in the future.  Be sure to sign up for FBC’s free daily e-newsletter, The Fanboy Scoop, so you are sure not to miss any of our updates or contests! You can also follow Fanboy Comics and The Fanboy Scoop on Facebook and Twitter.

 

 

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Congratulations to the following winner in the “Amy Winehouse: Fade to Black” print giveaway:

 

Contest Winner:
Gidget521

The winning response:
So many to choose from, of course. But a favorite has been “You Know I’m No Good.” Her rich, soulful voice just bursts through every lyric. I still get chills when I hear it. So sad she is gone, but her legacy will last a very VERY long time. RIP Amy.

The winner will be notified by email. Congratulations, and thank you to everyone who entered.  It was a pleasure to read all of the comments from such devoted fans of Amy Winehouse.

 

Stay tuned to the Fanboy Comics website for further giveaways!

 

 

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All comments left on the page can found under the “Forum” section of our website.

 

 

 

The Prism Comics shop features the largest collection of LGBT-created and –themed comic books for sale anywhere on the web.  Prism Comics also sells a full range of LGBT comics at convention appearances around the country.

 

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Prism Comics is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that promotes LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered) creators, characters, themes, and readers in the comic book field. Along with convention appearances, Prism gives out an annual Queer Press Grant, and maintains a website, prismcomics.org, with LGBT creator listings and features on all that’s queer in comics.

 

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Michael Troy is a deeply superficial person.  Born in the midwest in the ’70s, Michael came to Los Angeles to pursue his bi-polar career path as an actor and artist.  2005 saw the release of Michael’s first published book, Homo-Hero’s Big Book of Fun and Adventure (www.greencandypress.com). Michael has contributed to the Lady Gaga comic book from Bluewater Productions and has his hand in various other upcoming projects. Michael has performed stand-up comedy at all of the major comedy clubs in Los Angeles and is making his triumphant return to the main stage of The Comedy Store in September. Michael offers an off-beat sense of humor as the star of such youtube cult classics As The Gays on Film (www.youtube.com/fullfrontaltv), A Minute With Margot, a loving tribute to Superman legend Margot Kidder (http://www.youtube.com/user/rktcommander), and currently hosts a vlog style series Lethally Blonde over at www.monsterburg.com.  Sitting alongside industry heavyweight Phil Jimenez at the “Divas and Lassoes” panel for the 2010 San Diego comic-con, Michael maintains and cherishes his “underground” status.  A staunch believer in Blonde Ambition, Michael hopes his new comic about shallow blonde super heroes in Los Angeles, The Blonde Squad, will set the world on fire (or at least brighten it a bit). Check out Michael Troy and Lethally Blonde updates here!!!