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

Stage 1 at Blume Studios
904 Post Street
Charlotte NC 28208


RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER!
THIS SATURDAY!!
February 28, 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: ONLY $5 - GET YOURS IN ADVANCE!

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!




Download a PDF of the floor plan HERE

FEATURED GUESTS HEADER

FEATURED GUEST ANNOUNCEMENTS: LIST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
MARK BAGLEY | C-10
DAMIEN BECTON | F-10
CHUCK BROWN | C-16
JOHN BURGIN | G-11
RICH CASE | C-13
BRIDGIT CONNELL | C-4
RICK DAVIS | C-12
MASON DICKERSON | G-12
STEVE EPTING | C-9
DAN FRAGA | H-10
SANFORD GREENE | G-14 (Signing from 1PM-2:30PM)
• Sanford Greene Signatures: $20/each
JOHN HAIRSTON JR. | C: 1-2
BO HAMPTON | C-11
JOHN HARTNESS | F-12
CHRIS KEMPLE | C-14
RICK LEONARDI | C-8
JEREMY MASSIE | E-11
RYAN OAKLEY | C-5
ERAKLIS PETMEZAS | E-10
• Commissions - 9"x12", one figure, limited background: $100
MATTHEW ROBERTS | C-3
BUDD ROOT | H-12
ANDY SMITH | H-11
SOUTHERN KNIGHTS | F-11
BRIAN STELFREEZE | C-7
TEAM CUL DE SAC :: CHRIS & EMILY SPARKS | G-13
MICHAEL WATKINS | I-12
STEPHANIE WILLIAMS | C-6
KELLY YATES | C-15

ARTIST ALLEY

ARTISTS ALLEY: (LIST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
ACEBLADE COMICS | C-17
ADAM CASEY | B-2
ELIAS CHATZOUDIS | B-7
CHRIS MCJUNKIN | I-10
HOPS COMIC | B-5
IZZY HONEYCUTT PAINTS | E-12
JACKSON RAINES | B-6
KARLTON T. CLAY | B-8
LYLE POLLARD | I-11
POPCYCLED | B: 9-10
RO LAMB | C-19
ROB RETIANO | B-3
SPANDEX SPLINTERS | B-4
TONY SCOTT - ILLUST88 | B-1
WILLIAM WITHERS | C-20
WOLLY MCNAIR | C-18

FEATURED GUESTS HEADER

EXHIBITOR LIST: (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
501st Carolina Garrision | LOBBY
All American Comics & Collectibles | G: 17-19
Beardy Weirdy's Comics & Toys | A-1
Black Dog Collectables | E: 1-3
Bona Fide Comics | F: 7-8
Buzz Comics | A-2
Buzzard Brothers Comics | H: 14-16
Capitol Comics | G: 6-8
Cards, Comics & Collectibles | D: 1-4
Cherry Pickers | E: 15-18
Chris Foss Rare Comics & Collectables | A: 3-5
Comic Sanctum | D: 7-10
Comicswanted.com | H: 8-9
Dave's Comics | A: 11-12
David Shankle | A: 9-10
Doom City Comics | E: 13-14
Earl Shaw's Comics | A: 15-18
Eastgate Comics | D: 5-6
Frank's Cool Stuff | E: 7-9
Funny Book Heroes | A: 6-8
Ghostbusters of North Carolina | LOBBY
Groundbreaking Comics | I: 4-7
Heroes Aren't Hard to Find | G: 1-5, 20
Hey Kids, Comics! | A: 19-20
Incredible Bulk Brothers | H: 4-7
Just Chad | I-13
KAG - Klingon Assault Group | LOBBY
Karl's Comics | H: 13
Moving Pictures Comics and Collectibles | G: 15-16
Murph's Comics | I: 13-14
Nerf Herder Comics | F: 13-14
Park Circle Comics | F: 1-3
Quasar Comics and Collectibles | H: 17-18
RaceCityComics | I: 17-18
Rebel Base Comics & Toys | I: 1-3
Richard Fortenberry | A: 13-14
RVK Comics & Toys | I-14
Smasher's Comics | G: 9-10
Timmy Mac's Comics | I: 8-9
Time Tunnel Comics | F-9
TNT Comics | F: 4-6
Ultimate Comics | E: 4-6
Updog Comics | H: 1-3
Victory Comics | F: 15-18

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!





THERE ARE NO ATM's
AT STAGE 1.

PLEASE VISIT THE ATM
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE AT
THE CHARLOTTE MINI-CON!



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
[email protected]

Seth Peagler
Heroes Operations Manager
[email protected]

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