First Round Featured Guest Announcements + Tickets Available NOW!!
The Heroes Convention will return to the Charlotte Convention Center Father’s Day Weekend, June 14-16, 2024!
As we prepare for 42nd Anniversary Event, we look forward to filling our halls with the BEST and BRIGHTEST Comic Creators and Exhibitors in the Comic’s Industry!
VIP* 3-DAY ADVANCE PASS ARE LIMITED TO 500 TICKETS and will include the following: • 30 Minute Early Entry All Three Days • 2024 HeroesCon T-Shirt in Size of Their Choosing (S-4X) • 2024 HeroesCon Commemorative Badge w/Lanyard • 2024 HeroesCon VIP Wristband • 2024 HeroesCon Collectible and Reusable Tote Bag • Exclusive 11″x 17″ HeroesCon 2024 Incentive Print • Other Potential Exclusive VIP Surprises!
**16 & Under FREE Admissions DO NOT include incentives.
3-DAY ADVANCE PASS will save $25 over 3 individual Day-of ticket purchase, and will be allowed in immediately after VIP* 3-Day Advance Pass holders and before Day-of ticket holders all three days. Also Includes: • 2024 HeroesCon Commemorative 3-Day Advance Badge w/Lanyard • 2024 HeroesCon 3-Day Advance Pass Wristband
**16 & Under FREE Admissions DO NOT include incentives.
SINGLE-DAY PASSES are only good for the selected day purchased. Single-Day tickets will include a branded, day-specific, medical-grade Tyvek wristband.
Attendees 16 years of age and younger get in FREE with a paying adult!
Guest Announcements for the Charlotte Mini-Con coming SOON!!
—Â THERE IS A $15 PARKING FEE AT THE GRADY COLE CENTERÂ —
Parking fees are not included in ticket purchase
We recommend carpooling, or taking a Lyft or an Uber. You might also consider taking advantage of the Light Rail CityLynx Gold Line. There is a walkable stop located at CPCC: See More Info About the Gold Line Here
Tickets will be in the form of a 3/4″ Tyvek, water-proof, hypoallergenic, medical-grade wristband. You must wear the wristband to be admitted. Anyone who wishes to leave the show and return, will need to wear their wristband and go through security again to gain re-entry. Children 12 and Under may not be required to wear a wristband.
WBTV’s Carolina Camera gets behind the scenes with Shelton Drum and his comic collection
WBTV’sJohn Carter brought his Carolina Camera behind the scenes with Heroes own Shelton Drum to take a peek into Shelton’s vast collection of comic books that spans all generations. Shelton has been collecting comic books since he was 10 years old, and he has no intentions of stopping!
If you are looking for a specific comic, there’s a good chance Shelton might have it, and if you’re looking to SELL a collection of comics (especially from the 1970’s and earlier) there’s a good chance Shelton is looking to BUY them too!
You can stop by our store, Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find located at 417 Pecan Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28204 any day of the week (except Thanksgiving and Christmas…we close TWICE a year!), or you can send an email to HeroesArentHardToFind@gmail.com or Shelton@heroesonline.com if you have comic collecting questions!
Our MANY THANKS to John Carter and his Carolina Camera for shining a light down the halls of comic-collecting!
Heroes is once again a drop-site for Toys For Tots donations!
If you would like to donate a New, Unwrapped Toy to the Toys For Tots 2023 Toy Drive, you can bring that toy to our store to place in our donation box until December 7, 2023.
Toys For Tots cannot accept stuffed animals as donations, so please refrain from donating plush items.
If you would like to make a monetary donation to the our Local Chapter of Toys For Tots, you may do so by hitting the button below.
Any donation is appreciated and no gift is too small! Let’s do our part to ensure that no child goes without a toy this Holiday Season!
Popular exhibition will be at Discovery Place Science until January 1, 2024
CHARLOTTE, NC (August 17, 2023)– Discovery Place Science announces that it will extend the run of Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes through the end of the year. The last time to see this popular exhibition before it heads overseas will be New Year’s Day 2024.
“Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes has been our largest and most popular exhibition in years, and we are thrilled to announce its extended run to close out the year,” said Catherine Wilson Horne President & CEO of Discovery Place. “The exhibition has brought many new guests to our Museum, and it’s been wonderful sharing all that Discovery Place Science has to offer with them.”
More than 50,000 tickets to Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes were sold in the initial run of the exhibition, and nearly half of all Museum guests have chosen to upgrade their experience by visiting the exhibition. Guests have arrived from more than 40 states—from nearby South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee all the way to West Coast and even Alaska and Hawaii—to experience one of the most comprehensively sourced and thoroughly researched exhibitions devoted to the Marvel Universe.
With more than 300 original artifacts, including some of Marvel’s most iconic costumes, props and original art, this exhibition has wowed longtime fans and Marvel novices alike with its visually stunning presentation spanning 12,000 square feet.
Discovery Place Science will also extend “Marvel After Hours,” on select Friday and Saturday evenings from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. to spotlight Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes and offer flexible viewing hours.
The exhibition tells Marvel’s story in comics, film and other media and commemorates 1939’s seminal Marvel Comics #1—the first-ever appearance of Marvel’s Super Heroes—as well as the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This exhibition has drawn widespread acclaim from audiences and press alike.
“We are beyond thrilled to bring this incredible blockbuster exhibition to our community,” said Catherine Wilson Horne, President & CEO of Discovery Place. “This is Discovery Place Science’s first post-pandemic exhibition of this caliber, and it is a true showstopper. The title speaks for itself, and we can’t wait to welcome fans from Charlotte and beyond to experience Marvel like never before.”
“Our show begins with the origins of the Marvel Universe and moves through to the present day, giving a chance to see some of the rarest and most precious objects from the past 80 years of pop culture history and pointing toward the future with work from some of today’s foremost creators,” says curator Ben Saunders about the exhibition, which is produced by Semmel Exhibitions, Marvel Entertainment, and MoPOP.
Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes traces the story of the company and its influence on visual culture while also uncovering the narratives of individual characters such as Captain America, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, and Doctor Strange, giving insight into how Marvel has influenced and drawn inspiration from the ever-changing tides of popular culture; tracing how their stories have responded to historical events and addressed wider issues such as gender, race and mental illness; and honoring pioneering creators such as Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Steve Ditko, whose imagination made Marvel into the endlessly expansive fictional universes we know today.
“Marvel transformed the idea of the Super Hero in the 1960s—and beyond—by ratcheting up the visual spectacle, emotional dynamism and philosophical sophistication of the action-adventure comics genre,” says Brian Crosby, head of Marvel Themed Entertainment. “Marvel has always been a reflection of the world outside your own window and one of its most compelling messages has always been that anyone—regardless of race, religion or gender—can be a Super Hero.”
Breathtaking artifacts thrill collectors and casual fans alike, immersive set pieces and interactive installations bring the comic book world to life, and the visual aspects of the exhibition are accompanied by an immersive soundscape created by acclaimed composer Lorne Balfe. Visitors will enjoy the opportunity to travel through the mysterious mirror dimension of Doctor Strange; get up-close glimpses at concept sketches, props, and costumes from Marvel Studios blockbusters; pose for selfies alongside life-size representations of Black Panther, Spider-Man, and other characters; see the original art from some of Marvel’s most notable comics; and even step into Tony Stark’s lab to test the capabilities of the Iron Man armor for themselves.
The exhibition has been curated by an outstanding team that includes three scholars of comics – Benjamin Saunders, Matthew J. Smith and Randy Duncan, all of whom are university professors and experts in their field. Renowned comics writers and editors Annie Nocenti and Danny Fingeroth also contributed their time and knowledge to create a fully-formed picture of the Marvel phenomenon.
About Discovery Place Science Discovery Place Science is the leading hub for science learning in the Carolinas—dedicated to the exchange of ideas, scientific exploration and creative expression to stimulate innovative problem-solving and learning. The Museum brings relevant, contemporary science to life through groundbreaking exhibitions, interactive educational programming and hands-on activities. Located in Uptown Charlotte at 301 N. Tryon Street, convenient parking is available in the Museum’s parking deck—the Carol Grotnes Belk Complex—at the corner of Sixth and Church streets. For more information about Discovery Place Science, call 704-372-6261, visit discoveryplace.org, or connect with Discovery Place Science on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
was established in 1980 by Shelton Drum. Since then Heroes has grown into one of the premier comics specialty shops in the country, with a diverse product line, dynamic store layout, and friendly, family-oriented atmosphere. We're also the organizers of the yearly Heroes Convention.
