DEAN TRIPPE: SCAD Alumni Artist Signing at Booth: AA-117
Come see your favorite artist at the SCAD booth and learn more about the college and its programs of studies while you wait for him to sign your books.
2:00 pm
Room 201
SCAD WORKSHOP Comic Self-Publishing Basics
Want to publish your comics? This workshop will cover the basics, including copyrighting your work, printing your books, promoting your comics on the web, ISBNs and barcodes, and more. Self publishing has never been easier than right now, and Sarah ‘Pickles’ Dill, a recent graduate of SCAD’s Sequential Art MFA program, and the creator of the webcomic Distillum, will show you how to get your work out there with your own two hands.
Room 203A
BAD KARMA--CANCELLED
Bad Karma is the creative collective that consists of Alex Grecian (The Yard), Jeremy Haun (The Darkness), B. Clay Moore (JSA: Whistling Skull) and Seth Peck (X-Men). Stop by and meet the artists responsible for this group’s impressive output. Check out their Website at badkarmacreative.com, then stop by and check out this fabulous panel discussion.
Room 203B
SPORTS IN COMICS
Ever since Joe Palooka appeared on hundreds of newspaper comic pages, Comics and Sports have been joined at the hip. Grab a piece of the bench and join Coach Vito Delsante as he sits down to discuss the challenges of adapting live action sports into comics with our living highlight reel of Rob Ullman (Old Timey Hockey Tales), Jarrett Williams (Super Pro KO), Paul Friedrich (Cup of Awesome)and Kevin Freeman (NFL Rush Zone).
Room 209/210
LET’S MAKE A CHARACTER
The three-time Harvey Award nominated husband and wife action faction Comfort Love and Adam Withers will not only talk about how to make a great character, but will create a new character on the spot with the audience’s help. The seminar will be broken into two halves: first, Comfort and Adam will take you through the concepts of what it takes to make an awesome character. In the second, they will invite audience participation in creating a new character which will be conceptualized and drawn on the spot.
2:30 pm
Room 207CD
WOLVERINE
What’s it like creating comics for the most popular superhero of the past 35 years? Join Jason Wheatley as he sits down with Jason Latour, Jason Aaron, and Frank Cho to discuss the challenges of handling everyone’s favorite mutant. NOTE: To keep things from getting confusing, we will be asking Mr. Cho to change his first name to Jason. It’s a lot simpler this way.
Room 208ABC
DARK HORSE PANEL
It’s time to check in on the incredible variety of fantastic comics over at Dark Horse Publishing. Join Nerdy Show’s Cap Blackard as he catches up with Eric Powell (The Goon), Francesco Francavilla (The Black Beetle), Becky Cloonan (The Fabulous Killjoys), Matt Kindt (Mind MGMT), and Sanford Greene (Rotten Apple).
3:00 pm
ROB ATKINS--SCAD Alumni Artist Signing at Booth: AA-101
Come see your favorite artist at the SCAD booth and learn more about the college and its programs of studies while you wait for him to sign your books.
Room 207AB
CHEW THOROUGHLY
Join local artist, Heroes’ own Bridgit Scheide, as she sits down to discuss CHEW--the fascinating, best-selling and award winning series with the creative team of artist Rob Guillory and writer John Layman. Lunch will not be served, but Chu knows what you’ve cooked.
3:30 pm
Room 203A
TRANSFORMERS PANEL
Is there anything cooler than comics about cars that can turn into alien death machines? Join Ronnie Deen as he talks about the art of the Transformers comics with John Wycough, Brian Shearer, and Keron Grant. Megan Fox action figure sold separately.
Room 209/210
THE ART OF AKIRA—IN COLOR!!!
Since 2010, the Art of Akira Exhibit has toured the world displaying original cels, backgrounds and art from the legendary anime Akira. Now, the exhibit expands to include Steve Oliff’s original color guides for the Marvel / Epic edition of the manga. Oliff’s company Olyoptics was the first company to ever digitally color comics, and it all started with Akira.
Joe Peacock and Steve Oliff join together on this panel to discuss the history of Akira in both print and film and discuss the art behind both of these groundbreaking releases. There will also be candy. Yes, candy.
Room 201
SCAD WORKSHOP Drawing Dynamic Figures for Comics
Figure drawing is the single most important aspect of visual storytelling in cartooning and comics. Whether you are drawing super-stylized images of fantasy characters, crime fiction detectives, or superheroes, the ability to communicate through your figures is critical. Professor Dove McHargue (Professor of Sequential Art at SCAD) will talk about and demonstrate the different approaches to inventing dynamic figures based on correct anatomy for comics application through several drawing demos. There will also be a Q and A period at the end of the demos to answer and address solutions to your specific figure drawing and anatomy questions.
Room 203B
QuickDraw: A HeroesCon tradition.
We give you #2 pencils and Bristol board; you give us 20 minutes and your feverish inspiration. Then we have an Art Instructor judge the results and we, in turn, award the winner some really amazing Art Supply prizes provided by Artograph, Jerry’s Artarama, and Prismacolor. It’s a win-win. Prizes are awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the following age categories 0-10, 11-15, and 16 to 99. Any participant over the age of 100 is an automatic winner! The Quickdraw is held on all three days, so we need those pencils back!! Be there!
Room 206
CBLDF: Comic Book Legal Defense Fund : History of Censorship
Alex Cox (Comic Book Legal Defense Fund) takes you on a walk through the history of censorship and moral panic in comics, from Fredric Wertham to the bust at Friendly Frank's. Topics will include why comics are censored, who has attacked them, and how they have survived through the years, covering notable cases from 1940 to the present day.
Room 207CD
STUMPTOWN
It’s a rare opportunity to have the writer, artist, and colorist of a critically acclaimed book all together in one room. Here’s your chance to see it, as Matt Little sits down with Greg Rucka, Matthew Southworth, and Rico Renzi to discuss their modern crime noir masterpiece, Stumptown.
Room 208ABC
The HICKMAN-PITARRA-BODENHEIM PROJECTS
Here are four IMAGE comics from writer Jonathan Hickman and artists, Nick Pitarra (The Manhattan Projects and Red Wing) and Ryan Bodenheim (Secret and Red Mass for Mars). Join moderator Doug Merkle as he sits down with these three incredible creators.
4:30 pm
Room 207AB
THE IMAGE PANEL
Big things are always happening at the company that was spawned (I had to) in the 90s as a new way for creator-owned comics to flourish. Join Nerdy Show’s ubiquitous Cap Blackard as he sits down with Tradd Moore and Justin Jordan (Luther Strode), Nate Bellegarde (Nowhere Men), Cory Walker (Invincible),Ming Doyle (Mara), Joe Eisma (Morning Glories), Joe Harris (Great Pacific) and Todd Nauck (Guarding the Globe). This is BIG—we may have to share microphones.
5:00 pm
Room 203A
EYEVIS—the Animation of Dave Johnson
Eyevis is a deranged cartoon Reverend Dave Johnson created for MTV. It's the story of a boy spawned from a human mother and Lovecraft’s Cthulhu who lives in a small "Leave it to Beaver" style town. The program consists of 3 animated shorts. Be forewarned, Eyevis is super weird and has adult themes. Strictly TV-MA! And it’s also something you don’t want to miss! The Reverend Dave will take questions about it after each episode.
Room 209/210
TEACHING COMICS—THE CANON—SECOND VOLLEY
Last year we tried to establish a Comics CANON and got nowhere fast, but what a fun journey it was!! This year, we believe we have uncovered the road-map that will lead us into the Comic Canon El Dorado! Each of our panelists - professors Mike Kobre (Queens U.), Craig Fischer (Appalachian State), David Allan Duncan (SCAD), Andrew Kunka (U of S. Carolina-Sumter)and Stergio Botzakis (U of Tennessee) - will come equipped with nothing but a list of the 3 books they most enjoy teaching and/or analyzing. In addition, they must offer one book ABOUT comics that they find indispensable. Titan Books Editor Steve Saffel moderates this enlightening discussion as we try to come away with some kind of consensus – or dare we say it – A CANON.
5:30 pm
Room 206
ATOMIC ROBO
Join the Eisner-nominated team behind Atomic Robo, Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener, and Nerdy Show host, Cap Blackard, as they go under the hood of Nicola Tesla's action-science robot offspring. Face the menace of Dr. Dinosaur! And ask your burning questions! Thrill as our Nuts & Bolts podcast becomes a live experience! Explosions*! *May contain no explosions.
Room 207CD
Jim Rugg, Jasen Lex, and Ed Piskor Present: TELL ME SOMETHING I DON”T KNOW - Peter Bagge and Evan Dorkin
Boing Boing's Tell Me Something I Don't Know podcast is an insightful interview show. Jim Rugg, Jasen Lex, and Ed Piskor talk to artists, cartoonists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, and other creative professionals about their work and the business/reality behind what they do.
TONIGHT’S EPISODE: BAGGE & DORKIN—This time it’s personal!
Room 208ABC
HAWKEYE-(absolutely not) presented by Target.
End the first day of HeroesCon with Heroes’ own Seth Peagler, in conversation with writer Matt Fraction and artists Francesco Francavilla and Steve Lieber. With five Eisner Award nominations this year, you can bet there will be plenty to talk about. Take a bow, guys.
7:00 pm CONVENTION FLOOR CLOSES
But the fun isn’t over yet! Come on over to the Hilton Center City Bar and Patio for the 3rd Annual HeroesCon Drink & Draw!
Room 201
SCAD WORKSHOP “Mini-Comics: The Whole Package”
David Allan Duncan, cartoonist and professor of Sequential Art at SCAD-Savannah, offers insight, tips, and instruction in the creation of one of the most popular stepping stones into the comics industry: mini-comics. David’s workshop focuses on the medium, production, and distribution of mini-comics as well as the planning, storytelling, and drawing that goes into their creation. Materials will be provided, so come join the fun!
Room 203A
Kickstarter
What is Kickstarter you may ask? It is the largest funding platform for creative projects in the world. Every month, tens of thousands of amazing people pledge millions of dollars to projects from the worlds of comics, music, film, art, design, and other creative fields. Plan to join Nerdy Show’s Cap Blackard and fellow Kickstarter recipients Ryan Browne (God Hates Astronauts), CreatureBox (The Monster Volume), 44Flood (TOME), Ben Templesmith (Lust), & Menton3 as they discuss this important and worthwhile enterprise.
Room 203B
I Remember When BRAND NEW NOSTALGIA Was Cool
Andrew McLean started the sketch blog Brand New Nostalgia. Artists would only be limited by their own imaginations, with the rotating selection of themes chosen by the artists themselves.
This panel featuring Alexis Ziritt, Logan Faerber, Ming Doyle, Tradd Moore, and Paul Maybury will discuss the blog, the production of their anthology comic, and the individual projects being developed by Brand New Nostalgia and Out Of Step Arts members. They will also be previewing never-before-seen artwork from the forthcoming “kaBOOMbox: Volume One”. Check them out at brandnewnostalgia.com
Room 206
TEAM CUL DE SAC
Eisner-nominated Chris Sparks started Team Cul de Sac in 2010 to raise money for Parkinson’s research. In honor of Richard Thompson, the Reuben award-winning cartoonist of the daily strip, Cul de Sac, Sparks assembled the book, Team Cul de Sac: Cartoonists Draw the Line at Parkinson’s. The team continues to fundraise through book sales, auction items from cartoonists and the annual HeroesCon Drink and Draw event. The panel features Chris Sparks talking with TCDS contributors Steve Conley, SL Gallant, Dave McDonald, Craig Fischer and more! See it, then stop by their table and see some of the items they’re auctioning off this weekend, including the rare Bill Watterson signed copy of The Complete Calvin and Hobbes, and an Art Spiegelman signed and sketched edition of Maus!
Room 207AB
Hip-Hop & Comics: Cultures Combining
Comic books and Hip-Hop both grew from modest origins in New York City to achieve global impact, and in the process, they have crossed over in a variety of ways – Patrick A. Reed (editor of Depth Of Field Magazine) joins a group of artistic innovators and cutting-edge comic creators, to shed light on the ways Hip-Hop and comics have influenced and inspired each other, and give perspective on the common history of two American cultures.
Room 208ABC
MARVEL WRITERS
Why is Marvel known as the House of Ideas? It’s because of the incredible writing that goes into each and every monthly comic. Join Heroes’ own Doug Merkle as he sits down with Matt Fraction (Fantastic Four), Jonathan Hickman (Avengers), Kelly Sue Deconnick (Captain Marvel), Jason Aaron (Thor: God of Thunder), and Jason Latour (Winter Soldier).
12:00 pm
Room 207CD
COVERS-DESIGN
Admit it—we all judge books by their covers. With all the choices out there, how do we sift out the noise and select the quality? Join Matt and Brett Love Comics’ own Brett White as he discusses the importance of cover design with masters of the craft, Joe Quinones, Reverend Dave Johnson, Phil Noto, and Francesco Francavilla.
12:30 pm
Room 203A
SELF-PUBLISHING
You've heard it before: now is the best time to be making your own comics. Indie creators Amy Chu (Alpha Girl Comics), Juan Navarro (Creature Entertainment), Martin Pierro (Cosmic Times), Erica Schultz (M3), and Alex Wilson (Time of Reflection) talk about how they successfully published their own work. They will answer your questions on the nuts and bolts, including the tough stuff like finding the right collaborators, self-promotion, and more!
Room 203B
VALIANT 2013: INSIDE THE SUMMER OF THE VALIANT
The Summer of Valiant is back! Harbinger Wars featuring X-O Manowar, Quantum and Woody, Bloodshot, H.A.R.D Corps,Eternal Warrior,and more! Find out everything you need to know about the next year of the Valiant Universe right here at HeroesCon! Join writers Robert Venditti (X-O Manowar)andMatt Kindt (Bloodshot #0), Justin Jordan (Shadowman)artist Tom Fowler (Quantum and Woody),Associate Editor Jody LeHeup,Publisher Fred Pierce, andChief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani for an exclusive round of news and announcements about the most exciting universe in comics. The Summer of Valiant starts here - only at HeroesCon!
Room 206
Young Adult Graphic Novel Panel
Grab a chair and sit down with moderator Christopher Irving and creators Laura Lee Gulledge (Sad Produce), Chris Schweizer (Crogan’s Adventures), Maris Wicks (Primates), and Jim Ottavani (Two Fisted Science) as they discuss the challenges of creating exciting graphic novels for the Young Adult market.
Room 207AB
STARMAN: 20th ANNIVERSARY
Was the 1990’s Starman the coolest comic of all-time? I have to say unequivocally—YES. And I’m not alone in that opinion. Need proof? 20 years on, the series is still fresh and exciting and demands repeat readings. Sit down with moderator Joe Rauch as he talks about Opal City and the Knight Family Business with artists Tony Harris and Andrew Robinson.
Room 208ABC
MARVEL ARTISTS
The House of Ideas would be nothing but a bunch of IDEAS if it wasn’t for the eye-popping ART. From the days of Kirby, Ditko, Heck, and Colan to today, Marvel has always provided comic fans with an impressive array of artists. Meet some of the best right here as moderator Jason Wheatley sits down with Paolo Rivera (Daredevil), Brandon Petersen (Age of Ultron), Steve Epting (New Avengers), Mark Bagley (Fantastic Four), Mark Brooks (Fearless Defenders), and Mitch Breitweiser (Captain America).
Room 209/210
The INKWELL AWARDS 3rd LIVE Ceremony!!
See the LIVE results on last month’s votes for the BEST INKERS of 2012 and the recipients of the JOE SINNOTT HALL of FAME Award! Join Host Bob Almond, keynote speaker Jimmy Palmiotti, presenter Cully Hamner, and guest speaker J. David Spurlock, who will introduce the special Hall of Fame recipients.
1:00 pm
JARRETT WILLIAMS-- SCAD Alumni Artist Signing at Booth: AA-117
Come see your favorite artist at the SCAD booth and learn more about the college and its programs of studies while you wait for him to sign your books.
Room 201
SCAD WORKSHOP Comic Book Storytelling - a CRASH COURSE!
Tom Lyle is going to utilize his 25 years of experience as a comic book artist (on books like Spider-man and Batman) to give you a rousing workshop that highlights the basics of comic book storytelling. He’ll help you find your own voice through the pictures you draw. Come and have a great time. No supplies needed!
1:30 pm
Room 207CD
ComicMixPro--Your Comics Your Way
Have a great idea for comics, but can't do everything yourself? Need help with art, writing, inking, lettering, editing, production, funding, marketing, or distribution? In olden times, you'd need to sell all your rights to a publisher. Let ComicMixPro Service show you the best way! Panelists include Mike Gold, editor-in-chief; Glenn Hauman, production director; Martha Thomases, marketing/promotion director and Adriane Nash, traffic control manager.
2:00 pm
Room 208AB
JIM STERANKO
Join us for an exciting and historic hour as moderator J. David Spurlock sits down with the living legend Jim Steranko (S.H.I.E.L.D) to discuss his fascinating life and his ground-breaking art! Even Nick Fury would turn off his phone for this one.
Room 203A
GRAPHIC DESIGN IN COMICS
What is it that draws your wandering eye to one particular book on the shelf that is so brimming with loud, look-at-me, multi-colored covers? It’s the design of the entire book that makes that first impression count. Join cartoonist Rich Barrett (Nathan Sorry) as he dissects the art and function of design with some of the most important and innovative names in the business: Tim Leong, Matt Kindt, Robert Wilson IV, Jim Rugg, Chris Pitzer, and Matt Stevens.
Room 203B
PROJECT ROOFTOP
What do you get when you take some of the most talented artists in the world and challenge them with redesigning an icon? PROJECT: ROOFTOP, the superhero redesign site, is here at Heroes Con, LIVE! Join Dean Trippe and Vito Delsante, two of the popular site’s editors, and their guests, Ron Salas, Joel Priddy, Mike Maihack, Joel Carroll, Joe Quinones, Ming Doyle, and Dan Govar as they discuss costumes, masks, capes and announce a special challenge open exclusively to HeroesCon attendees!
Room 206
Inkpulp Audio Live: Breaking Into Comics
Inkpulp Audio has become known as one of the most honest and intimate podcasts in the comic book industry...until now. Inkpulp Audio will be dropping the intimacy for a live podcast with a group of artists and an active audience. Join Shawn Crystal and his guests, Sean Murphy, Eric Canete, Dan Panosian, and Matteo Scalera, as they share their personal battles of breaking into the comic book industry and guide young creators trying to find a seat at the publishers table. If you’re interested in breaking into comics, or simply a fan of Inkpulp Audio and its guests, this is your chance to join us and take part in the first ever “Inkpulp Audio Live.”
Room 207AB
GREEN LANTERN
Great Scott! Here comes Mr. Jordan. It’s time we talk to the folks who steer the Guardians of the DC Universe. Join moderator Cap Blackard from the Nerdy Show as he chats with Robert Venditti, Van Jensen, Justin Jordan (no relation), and Charles Soule. Don’t be yellow—GO GREEN (or Red—we’re flexible).
TRADD MOORE, SCAD Alumni Artist Signing at Booth: AA-117
Come see your favorite artist at the SCAD booth and learn more about the college and its programs of studies while you wait for him to sign your books.
Room 201
SCAD WORKSHOP “Creating Maquettes”
Maquettes are a large part of the entertainment industry in film, animation, video games, sequential art, and toy design. SCAD Professor John Larison will talk about and show you the different media applicable to sculpting maquettes, going over the basics of maquette building during his workshop. Sculpting is not easy, but it is definitely fun. John will let those who come to his workshop play with the material and tools and learn about the cost involved for each material.
Room 207CD
Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Connor
Fan favorites Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Connor sit down with Heroes’ favorite moderator, Comic News Insider’s Jimmy Aquino as they discuss the craft of making great comics.
Room209/210
MEGA MUSIC PANEL: “And Brainiac on Xylophone”: On the Intersection(s) of Comics and Music
Comics and music share a lot of affinities—both depend heavily on rhythm and intervals, and many cartoonists are also musicians—and cartoonist Ben Towle and blogger Craig Fischer have organized a diverse smorgasbord of a panel to explore these affinities. Ben will discuss the many ways cartoonists represent music visually, and will chair a wide-ranging panel on comics and music with Peter Bagge (Hate, Yeah!), Ed Piskor (Hip-Hop Family Tree), Andrew Robinson and Vivek J. Tiwary (The Fifth Beatle). Craig will talk about the work of Marc Weidenbaum, an editor, teacher and musician who’s been combining comics and music in his creative projects for over two decades. And Charlotte avant-duo Ghost Trees (Brent Bagwell on saxophone, Seth Nanaa on drums) will participate in two live comics/music performances, including a soundtrack for Joe Lambert’s “Turtle, Keep It Steady,” a rock-n-roll retelling of the Tortoise-Hare fable!
3:30 pm
Room 203A
WHAT HUE TALKIN’ ‘BOUT WILLIS?: COLORISTS ROUNDTABLE
Every year HeroesCon has its fair share of talented inkers, but this year, we’ve found the gold at the end of the Comics Rainbow. Laura Martin, Steve Oliff, Elizabeth Breitweiser, and Brian Reber sit down with Colorist/Moderator Val Staples to discuss the craft. There’s always the possibility of Heroes’ Rico Renzi sitting in as well, but that may just be a myth.
Room 203B
QuickDraw: A HeroesCon tradition.
We give you #2 pencils and Bristol board; you give us 20 minutes and your feverish inspiration. Then we have an Art Instructor judge the results and we, in turn, award the winner some really amazing Art Supply prizes provided by Artograph, Jerry’s Artarama, and Prismacolor. It’s a win-win. Prizes are awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the following age categories 0-10, 11-15, and 16 to 99. Any participant over the age of 100 is an automatic winner! The Quickdraw is held on all three days, so we need those pencils back!! Be there!
Room 208ABC
CRIME PANEL
There are few things as exciting and satisfying as a well-crafted crime comic. How do writers manage to keep up the tension, and avoid the oft-used clichés? Greg Rucka (Whiteout), Jason Latour (Loose Ends), and Jason Aaron (Scalped) sit down for interrogation by Vito Delsante. Let’s hope these writers don’t plead the 5th.
4:30 pm
Room 203B
COSPLAY
We all like to get dressed up once in a while, but some people just “clean-up” better than others. Every year, we get tons of folks who come to HeroesCon dressed as their favorite character (this year I am coming as Sheldon Cooper (boo hiss)). Stop by and meet DJ Spider, Chris Donio,Sean Patton, Yaya Han and Ryan Hicks, masterminds in cosplay (costume play). You won’t want to miss this—and bring your camera (that thing on your phone).
Room 206
THE FUTURE OF THE NEWSPAPER COMIC STRIP
There would be no comic books, no superhero movies, no HeroesCon, if it wasn’t for the Newspaper Strip—where the sequential arts first developed into a major art form. Join Hogan’s Alley editor Tom Heintjes as he discusses the future of the newspaper comic strip in the 21st Century. Joining Tom will be Mark Washburn (media critic for the Charlotte Observer), Joe Staton (Dick Tracy), Marcus Hamilton (Dennis the Menace), and Tim Rickard (Brewster Rockit: Space Guy).
5:00 pm
Sarah ‘Pickles’ Dill SCAD Alumni Artist Signing at Booth: AA-117
Come see your favorite artist at the SCAD booth and learn more about the college and its programs of studies while you wait for her to sign your books.
Room 203A
Inking Panel: AN ANNUAL TRADITION CONTINUES ANNUALLY!
Any editor will tell you the importance of placing a capable inker on a project. Join Moderators Brandon Padgett and Terence Hoskins along with brush and pen masters Dexter Vines, Karl Story, Mark Irwin, and Tim Townsend as they discuss the fine art of the fine line: the tools they use, the challenges they encounter, and the variety of penciling styles they need to negotiate.
Room 201
CAROL CORPS
It’s the first (annual?) HeroesCon meeting of the Carol Danvers Fan Club! What is it about Carol Danvers, a/k/a the new Captain Marvel? Carol Corps and Carol-curious convene to cuss and discuss the Carolverse: friends, foes, cats, cosplay, crossovers, that pesky hairdo, and everything in between. There will be swag and one lucky reader gets the opportunity to read ahead! Join panelists: Kelly Sue DeConnick (writer), Kit Cox (cosplayer) and Nicki Coley (Fanartist) for a fun end to the second day of HeroesCon!
6:00 pm END OF TIMES
Well folks it's time to call it a night-
Do what you feel and keep both feet on the wheel.
You don't have to go home but you can't stay here.
So 'till next time….Get ‘em, Move ’em on, Ride ‘em in…..RAWHIDE
--Elwood Blues
8:00 pm
Westin Ballroom
HEROESCON ANNUAL ART AUCTION
A proud HeroesCon tradition! Our Annual Art Auction has been the home to amazing one-of-a-kind art over the years! Make sure you are there for this unique event!
Room 203A
All Ages Panel ANOTHER ANNUAL TRADITION CONTINUES ANNUALLY!
We take pride in this convention being for the entire family and what better way to celebrate Shelton Drum’s vision than by spotlighting comics the entire family can read? Come by and listen to moderator Christopher Irving talk with Jason Horn (Ninjasaur), Andy Runton (Owly), Jamie Cosley (Cody the Cavalier), Dan Parent (Archie), Ian Flynn (Sonic), and Andy Hirsch (Garfield) and see what all the buzz is about!
Room 203B
Comics of The Fab Four: The Fifth Beatle and beyond
When Beatlemania swept the world in 1964, comic publishers took notice, and quickly began featuring The Fab Four (and similar groups, both real and invented) on covers and in stories. Nearly fifty years later, the cultural impact of the British Invasion still provides inspiration for innumerable artists and writers. Here, Vivek J. Tiwary and Andrew Robinson (creators of Dark Horse's upcoming The Fifth Beatle graphic novel) join moderator Patrick A. Reed and other special guests to discuss the history of the Beatles in comics, and talk about their experience telling stories of the lads from Liverpool.
Room 207AB
COVERS: VERY GOOD GIRL ART
I re-iterate: Admit it—we all judge books by their covers. With all the choices out there, how do we sift out the noise and select the quality? It all comes down to the covers, and there are few things as appealing to the eye than "Good Girl Art". Join Adam Hughes, Frank Cho, Jenny Frison, Phil Noto, and Amanda Connor as they discuss this craft with Comic News Insider’s Jimmy Aquino.
Room 207CD
ADAPTATIONS of the CLASSICS
Ever since Clare Dwiggins produced the splendid Huck Finn & Tom Sawyer Sunday Page, comic artists have been involved with adapting classic literature to their own particular artistic vision. Join moderator Joe Rauch as he discusses the new takes on the old classics with Bernie Wrightson (Frankenstein), Becky Cloonan (Dracula), Eric Powell (Huck Finn) and Skottie Young (Oz).
Room 208ABC
MATT (a writer of two distinct) FRACTIONs
He’s a little bit Marvel and a little bit Indie Island, and it’s up to Heroes’ own Doug Merkle to sort through all the great comics and provide some scintillating questions for this award-winning writer. Me? I’ll be in the front row with my hand raised so I can ask about the film references in Casanova—what a book!
Room 209/210
JOE STATON/DON ROSA
It’s simple—we take two of the best cartoonists Don Rosa (The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck) and Joe Staton (Dick Tracy) and engage them in some fascinating conversation. Tom Heintjes—the Editor of Hogan’s Alley will be the moderator. Come join us, this will be great!
Room 201
SCAD WORKSHOP Dynamic Compositions
Through the use of foreground, middle-ground, and background elements, cartoonists are able to transform any scene into interesting and dynamic compositions. No more excuses for boring panels! The principles of perspective, balance, and depth are there to play with. Creator Jorge Corona will show you how to compose a scene utilizing elements and forced perspectives to convey emotion, mood, and even motion.
Room 203A
The Crogan Adventures Radio Hour
Join Crogan Adventures creator Chris Schweizer for a live performance of a never-before-heard Crogan Adventures story, which features the voice talents of a veritable host of some of your favorite comic artists. Plus prizes, Q&A, and a sneak peek at the newest Crogan Adventures book!
Room 207AB
BATMAN
It’s Gotham Year Two in the New 52. Moderator Ronnie Deen and panelists James Tynion, Cully Hamner, John Layman, Jimmy Palmiotti and Rick Burchett are touching base on the current status of each Batman title, the effect that Damian Wayne's death is having on many of the characters, and what's in store for the new Batwing. All this, a Q&A, and more!
Room 207CD
The Vicar’s Underpants: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Morrison/Case Doom Patrol
After a phantasmagorical, psychedelic panel opener that introduces the major themes and topics of the series (Dada! Situationism! Charles Atlas ads! Flanerie! Obscure jokes about DC continuity! The importance of dental hygiene!), blogger Craig Fischer sits down with ace artist Richard Case to discuss the enduring importance and continued charms of the Morrison/Case run of Doom Patrol, which premiered in 1988 and ran for forty-five remarkable issues.
Room 208ABC
WHITEOUT with RUCKA and LIEBER
Join Heroes’ own Brent Bagwell as he sits down for an engaging hour with Whiteout creators Greg Rucka and Steve Lieber. Come hear firsthand to how these two respected comic legends came together to create this acclaimed book.
Room 209/210
Not just another HUMOR PANEL
This time we are busting out the big guns. Join our poor moderator Christopher Irving (Dear Lord, he knows not what he is getting into!!) as he sits down with 5 creators responsible for some of the funniest comics around: Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows), Evan Dorkin (Milk ‘n’ Cheese), Kevin Maguire (Not the JLA), Tim Rickard (Brewster Rocket), and Peter Bagge (HATE!).
Room 203B
QuickDraw: A HeroesCon tradition.
We give you #2 pencils and Bristol board; you give us 20 minutes and your feverish inspiration. Then we have an Art Instructor judge the results and we, in turn, award the winner some really amazing Art Supply prizes provided by Artograph, Jerry’s Artarama, and Prismacolor. It’s a win-win. Prizes are awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the following age categories 0-10, 11-15, and 16 to 99. Any participant over the age of 100 is an automatic winner! The Quickdraw is held on all three days, so we need those pencils back!! Be there!
Room 201
SCAD WORKSHOP: The Importance of Promotion: Secrets to a successful Kickstarter Project
With the rise of crowd funding websites like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo, many artists are jumping onto the self-publishing scene. There are many tutorials and write-ups on preparing a successful Kickstarter project out there, but they always talk about the “what you need to do” and not the “how you need to do it.” Experienced Kickstarter self publisher Nicky Soh tells you how in this timely discussion.
Room 203B
Jim Rugg, Jasen Lex, and Ed Piskor Present: TELL ME SOMETHING I DON’T KNOW – Shelton Drum
Boing Boing's Tell Me Something I Don't Know podcast is an insightful interview show. Jim Rugg, Jasen Lex, and Ed Piskor talk to artists, cartoonists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, and other creative professionals about their work and the business/reality behind what they do. This time they sit down with the mastermind of HeroesCon himself. TONIGHT’S EPISODE: SHELTON DRUM—Thank Goodness it’s Sunday, or The Wrath of Con.
Room 207AB
DAREDEVIL
It’s not just about Daredevil the blind superhero, it’s about Matt Murdock, it’s about Catholicism, and it’s about dealing with heightened senses. It’s about two creators—Paolo Rivera and Lee Weeks and how they approach these challenging sides to The Man Without Fear. Join moderator Vito Delsante as he spends a fascinating hour with these two talented creators!
Room 207CD
JSA: THE WHISTLING SKULL--CANCELLED
It’s not a Letterman stupid human trick; it’s a great new series from the minds of B. Clay Moore and Tony Harris. Stop by and spend an hour with these two incredibly talented men along with our talented moderator Joe Rauch.
Room 208ABC
CROSSING-OVER: From Mainstream to Indie and Back
Join psychic huckster Jonathan Edwards as he makes contact with Jack Kirby and Charles Schulz—no wait… sorry…wrong Crossing-Over. Return with us to the land of the living, and join Comic News Insider’s Jimmy Aquino as he discusses working both sides of the fence with Matt Kindt, Becky Cloonan, Kelly Sue Deconnick, and Robbi Rodriguez.
Room 209/210
TEACHING COMICS FORUM: THE SUPERHERO MOVIES
It seems as though comic fans spend just as much time talking about superhero movies as they do about the comic books that inspired them. So, it is high time we got our brain trust together to discuss THE SUPERHERO MOVIES. What were good, what were bad, what were ugly, but more importantly, why?? We will explore the challenge of FILM ADAPTATIONS with the expectations from an audience that is so knowledgeable about the film’s source material. Are the movies trying to be comic books? Should they? Heroes’ resident cartoonist and film buff Justin Crouse sits down with Titan Editor Steve Saffel, Hogan's Alley editor Tom Heintjes, bestselling author Mark Vaz, Stergio Botzakis (Film Prof--U of Tennessee), Mike Kobre (Queens U), Carlton Hargro and Mark Washburn (media critic for the Charlotte Observer) to discuss these and many moretopics. There should be plenty to talk about at this one. What a great way to end a great weekend!
Just like the Chicago Cubs, HeroesCon’s magic number is NOW 2014. as they say on TV, we are on an 8,694 hour break! see you BACK next year,unless those ancient mayans miscalculated.
