Last December, IDW Publishing, with DC Entertainment’s support, created LOVE IS LOVE, the anthology style graphic novel that brought the comic community together to support victims and families affected by the Pulse nightclub tragedy. IDW has announced that the New York Times bestselling graphic novel has raised over $165,000 from print and digital sales. Equality Florida has donated the proceeds to the OneOrlando Fund to assist victims and families affected by the tragedy.

LOVE IS LOVE was conceived and curated by writer Marc Andreyko with the editorial help of IDW’s Sarah Gaydos and DC’s Jamie S. Rich. They sought the help of comics industry pros to lend their talents to the benefit comic, receiving contributions from Grant Morrison, Gail Simone, Jim Lee, Paul Dini, Amanda Conner, Scott Snyder, Tom King, Brian Michael Bendis, Steve Orlando, Cat Staggs, Kieron Gillen, Mark Millar, Marguerite Bennett, Phil Jimenez, David Mack, Brad Meltzer, Taran Killam, Patton Oswalt, Damon Lindelof, Morgan Spurlock, and Matt Bomer, as well as others.

“Words cannot express how grateful we are for the outpouring of generosity our community has received,” Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said. “People from around the globe continue to contribute funds to OneOrlando to deliver the critical help and healing the victims’ families and survivors need to aid in their recovery.”

“I am overwhelmed by the response to LOVE IS LOVE,” Andreyko said. “Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined that this project would not only raise so much money, but touch so many lives around the globe. In these divisive and difficult times, seeing the outpouring of love and support for victims of hate by people of every race, creed, orientation and nationality shows me that there is much good in the world. We just need to keep fighting the good fight and love will win.”

Support for the comic was so favorable that LOVE IS LOVE is now in its fourth printing. The remaining copies will be donated to Equality Florida and sold for fundraising.

“Equality Florida is so grateful for this project – it has been such an inspiring and powerful way to respond in the face of tragedy,” said Nadine Smith, CEO of Equality Florida. “We must uproot the hatred that breeds discrimination and violence, and having top storytellers and illustrators combine their talents makes LOVE IS LOVE a potent and accessible tool.”

A fifth printing of the comic is currently in the works and proceeds will be donated to LGBTQA charities.