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I mentioned everyone in the Invader ZIM fanclub because I really want them especially to be aware of what's happened. Roman Dirge, a prominent writer on Invader ZIM (he worked on Bestest Friend, The Wettening, Rise of the Zitboy, Megadoomer, and The Sad, Sad Tale of Chickenfoot) and the creator of the comic Lenore and various other books was severely injured in a hit-and-run incident recently. His leg now needs complete reconstruction. He's recovering, but is uninsured and can't afford the extremely high cost of all of his medical care. Please consider donating whatever amount you can to help him cover these costs. For the great person he is, and all of the incredible work he's given us, he deserves our help. I'm planning on giving some. I wish it was me who was hit instead. Here's where to go if you want to donate: Roman Elliott | Please help Roman cover his medical expenses. Thank you so much.

Here are some of his words:

Hi, everybody.

I type this from my recovery bed, still in shock that this all happened. I was gonna stay in that night, but I had been putting in 18 hour days to finish the new Lenore issue, so I thought "Yeah, let's go out for a couple of drinks at the local pub. What could it hurt?"

Well......

My girlfriend and I left a bar called The Powerhouse at 2:00 am and started our walk home. Less than a block from our house, we waited for the green walk light and crossed the street. We were halfway across, when a black Mercedes SUV ran the light and headed towards us. Before we could react, the car accelerated and hit us full on. I got the brunt of it, which I'm thankful for because my girlfriend is like 3 feet tall and probably would have just exploded. The impact flung me about 10 feet forward, leaving one of my shoes where I stood. As my GF and I lay there in shock and screaming like girl children, the car just sat there for about 30 seconds. They then peeled out and fled into the distance. I hate them.

Amber had cuts and bruises and was in shock staring at my leg. Cause my leg is sexy, you ask? Possibly, but not on this night. I knew my leg was broken badly because it was going at an angle that just doesn't exist in nature. A Good Samaritan dragged me to the sidewalk and the police and paramedics arrived in a flash. It wasn't until they cut off my pants in the ambulance that I knew it was worse. By the way, hands down WORST day ever to have been free ballin' it. I digress.

Ultimately, the doctors had to rebuild my leg. I had been hit so hard, that large sections of my bones had powdered, and there was nothing left to mend. My foot was almost severed and was dangling from my leg by flesh and gunk. I spent only 4 days in the hospital and I’m in bed recovery for a month. Then I get to learn to walk again. Since I'm starting new, I'm leaning towards learning a pimp strut.

I'm a self employed artist and I do not have insurance. The bills will start arriving next week, which I assume will add up to the cost of a small private island. One of my good friends set up a donation page to help with this. Believe me, anything helps. I've been blown away by the outpouring of support from friends, fans and family. I thank everyone, from the bottom of my jerky-like heart, and I'm just so thankful of everything. That Amber and I are alive, that it wasn't my hand that got destroyed (shudder), that I am now part cyborg and that's just awesome, and to see that people are inherently decent and want to help.... Except for that @$#*% in the black SUV.

Sincerely,

Roman Dirge