While it may seem like glits and glamour for comic book writers due to their big screen creations or characters they worked on being a big deal on movie screens it isn't always easy and more often then not writers and artists don't get the reward or much credit they deserve. Many have heard the recent health struggles of famed writer Peter David but now another writer joins an unfortunate list of Marvel and DC writers who is going through a tough time. Len Kaminski is perhaps most famous for working on Iron Man with Kevin Hopgood in the 90s where they created the War Machine armour and the Modular armour amongst other creations and works that still inform Iron Man to this day on screen and in comics.
Amongst his other works at Marvel were on Doctor Strange, Venom, Hellstrom, Squadron Supreme, Fantastic Four, Morbius, Web of Spider-Man and Ghost Rider 2099 amongst many others. At DC he wrote for Justice League, Martian Manhunter, Creeper, Scare Tactics amongst many others.
Sadly though Kaminski has been dealing with health struggles that he kept secret for a year but now has publically revealed his struggle on his Facebook
Okay. Been putting this off too long.
At last it can be told:
THE HIDEOUS TRUTH
I was in an accident last year that put me in a wheelchair - and left me trapped in a crooked care center.
That was eight months ago. In that time, they’ve used up my insurance coverage, then proceeded to drain my bank account and divert my monthly disability payments into their account.
I lost all my money, my income, my apartment, everything. As a result, they won’t let me leave, as I no longer HAVE a home to go TO, and no resources to FIND one.
So, still in the belly of the beast. Still in a wheelchair. Sick to DEATH of this horrible place.
I turned 60 in here. I desperately do NOT want to DIE here..
So, putting up a GoFundMe page. Soon. Advice, guidance and outright help welcomed. DM me.
Sending well wishes to Mr. Kaminski and his loved ones in this difficult time and let's hope he can get the help he needs.
https://www.facebook.com/len.kaminski/posts/pfbid0Lg4bM39xpYZ4gRwpXVitVJUkhcYKoK2J1n5x5fscEUxaWLRYUL7DL8YZtf7x4ht7l