BJJ Comic “Immortal Choke” Raises Over $8,000 For Mental Health Research In Memory Of Anthony Bourdain
Just a few weeks ago, the jiu-jitsu world (and the rest of the world, for that matter) was devastated to learn that television host, celebrity chef, and BJJ blue belt Anthony Bourdain had taken his own life. The creator of the popular BJJ comic Immortal Choke decided to do something good for the world in light of the terrible news, creating t-shirts, prints, and posters featuring his rendition of Bourdain along with one of his quotes about jiu-jitsu. All profits from the sales would go to to the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation, which seeks to develop ways to alleviate symptoms of mental illness.
Today, the artist, Billy Hong, revealed on social media that the sales had yielded a whopping $8,094.45 in donations for the organization.
Hong expressed his gratitude and amazement on Immortal Choke’s Instagram:
