Charlotte's Original & Longest Running COMIC BOOK Convention Returns with a NEW VENUE!

Stage 1 at Blume Studios
904 Post Street
Charlotte NC 28208

Saturday, January 31, 2026
10AM-4PM

Featuring some of the ABSOLUTE BEST Vintage Comic-Book Dealers in the country selling a wide variety of Gold, Silver, Bronze and Modern Comic Books, as well as a small but SPECTACULAR Artist Alley and Artist Annex!

TICKETS: $5 - ON SALE NOW!


Attendees 16 years of age and younger will get in FREE to this event with a paying adult!
Limit 4 Kids Per Paying Adult

FREE PARKING! BAGS OKAY!
16 & UNDER FREE w/PAYING ADULT!

FEATURED GUEST ANNOUNCEMENTS: LIST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

MARK BAGLEY STEVE EPTING SANFORD GREENE

RICK LEONARDI BRIAN STELFREEZE STEPHANIE WILLIAMS and MORE to come!!

ARTISTS ALLEY: TABLES WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON!

EXHIBITOR LIST: EXHIBITOR TABLES WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON!

COSTUMES:
While costumes are always welcome, and we look forward to seeing your awesome cosplays, please note that we will not be hosting a Costume Contest at the Charlotte Mini-Con.

Please make sure that any props associated with a costume are non-metal. No metal props will be allowed.

DIRECTIONS: STAGE 1 AT BLUME STUDIOS 904 POST STREET CHARLOTTE, NC 28208 FROM MOREHEAD STREET: TURN ONTO CLARKSON STREET. STAGE 1 WILL BE ON YOUR RIGHT. THIS IS THE EASIEST ENTRY!

WEAPONS POLICY

Weapons are strictly prohibited at the Charlotte Mini-Con.

The Charlotte Mini-Con prohibits the possession, sale, and distribution of any item that may be considered a “dangerous weapon” on its premises. “Dangerous Weapons” are defined as: “Any object or device designed or intended to be used to inflict serious injury upon persons or property; including, but not limited to: firearms, knives of any kind, razors and razor blades, metallic knuckles, clubs, blackjacks and nightsticks, dynamite cartridges, bombs, grenades, mines and any other type of explosive, as well as loaded canes.” (City Code 1961 § 13-38.1; Ord. No. 545, § 1, 8-11-80)

In compliance with the aforementioned regulations, the following items are not permitted for sale, in the possession of persons, or on the premises of the Charlotte Mini-Con:

• Firearms of any kind, including air-soft and other projectiles
• Metal Swords (unsharpened or otherwise)
• Knives (unsharpened or otherwise)
• Throwing Stars (unsharpened or otherwise)
• Darts (unsharpened or otherwise)
• Brass Knuckles
• Nunchaku, Blackjacks, Nightsticks, and Batons
• Sais, Kamas, Hatchets, Tomahawks, Axes, Stylized Blades (ex: Wolverine-style Claws)
• Fireworks (of any kind)

Any and all costume prop weapons are subject to inspection, approval, and tagging by the CMPD and the Security Officers of Stage 1 at Blume Studios. No exceptions.

ALL SPACES ARE CURATED: Please send an email to [email protected] to be added to our waiting list!!

The Charlotte Mini-Con is brought to you by:


Shelton Drum
Owner: Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find & Heroes Convention
[email protected]

Karla M. Southern
Heroes Event, Media & Creative Coordinator
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Seth Peagler
Heroes Operations Manager
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