HeroesCon 2025 Tickets + First Round Featured Guest Announcements Drop THIS FRIDAY!!
Just in time for the Holidays!!
HeroesCon 2025 Tickets will go on sale this Friday, November 29, at MIDNIGHT!! (Thanksgiving Night!)
Just like last year, we will be offering THREE different ticket options for our 2025 show: VIP EARLY BIRD 3-DAY PASS 3-DAY ADVANCE PASS SINGLE DAY ADVANCE PASS
We will also be dropping our FIRST ROUND of FEATURED GUEST ANNOUNCEMENTS on Friday as well!! Stay Tuned! It’s gonna be a DOOZY!!
Support Small Business Success, keep your Reserve Bag in good standing!
From Shelton Drum:
“I have offered a pull and hold service for almost 50 years. I started holding subscriptions 5 years before I opened Heroes as a brick-and-mortar! Most comics back then were 40 cents. Today, $2.99 is the lowest price for a new comic (there are only a few), most are $4-$8 with special issues costing as much as $10-$12. The math is vastly different than when I started.
I really can’t afford to “hold” inventory past the promised time frame.
I’ve been lenient with the rules for a long time, but I cannot continue with the new realities of net cost on comic books. The rules on the Reserve Customer Agreement will be strictly enforced beginning in January 2025. I will be sending you an invoice this month in hopes you will bring your account up to date, and we can start fresh in January. Ideally, we would love to see you every week!
Going forward, you will receive an invoice if you have anything that has been on hold for 30 days. As per the agreement you signed when starting your account, you will have 48 hours to pick up all of your comics, or pay the invoice online. We will hold “paid comics” for you until you come to pick up or ask us to ship them to you.
Thank you for shopping with Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find! Some you have been for over 40 years and I’m very proud of that and forever grateful! Let’s go for at least another 40!”
HSD 11/15/2024
CHANGES GOING FORWARD:
PLEASE PROVIDE A DETAILED LIST OF TITLES YOU WOULD LIKE TO RESERVE. If you have a preference on open order covers please notate that as well. Ratio variants are first come, first served and sold at a net price. *Nothing is guaranteed to be held for you if it is not specifically on your list.
IF YOU HAVE NOT COLLECTED YOUR RESERVE FOR 30 DAYS, A TOTAL INVOICE WILL BE SENT TO THE PROVIDED E-MAIL ADDRESS. *If arrangements to satisfy the invoice are not made within 48 hours, items from your Reserve Bag will go back on the rack for sale and your Reserve Bag will be discontinued.
CONTINUED FAILURE TO CLEAR RESERVE WILL RESULT IN CANCELLATION OF RESERVE BAG.
CGC to offer ON-SITE GRADING at the 2024 HeroesCon!!
For the first time in more than four years, CGC will be offering on-site grading for comic books! Submit your comics for on-site grading at booth #101, June 14-15 (plus we’ll be accepting a limited number of WalkThrough submissions until noon on June 16), and get them back before the end of the show. Read on for pricing and more details.
Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®) is excited to announce on-site comic book grading at Heroes Convention Charlotte, in Charlotte, North Carolina, on June 14-16, 2024. That’s right, get your books back by the end of the show!
Regular submissions of comics, cards, video games and home video collectibles will also be accepted, and collectors can look forward to giveaways, swag and signings — all at booth #101!
About HeroesCon
The Heroes Convention (“HeroesCon”) has gained renown for its emphasis on comics and its welcoming environment for all ages. It offers a unique opportunity for fans to engage directly with industry professionals and exhibitors, with a stellar lineup of guests like John Beatty, Mark Buckingham, Amy Chu and Skottie Young and MANY MORE!
Submit comics for on-site grading
CGC is offering on-site grading at this year’s HeroesCon for all Universal and Signature Series comic book submissions. On-site grading, including ReHolder submissions, will be available Friday, June 14, through Saturday, June 15. A very limited quantity of WalkThrough submissions will still be accepted on Sunday, June 16, until 12:00 p.m. All you need is a free CGC account to submit for on-site grading, but paid members receive discounts (and other benefits). Learn more and select your membership level here.
On-site grading submissions are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. CGC expects extremely high demand and space is limited, so submitters are encouraged to submit at the start of the show. If on-site grading submissions need to be cut off early, submissions will still be accepted for grading at CGC headquarters at the regular fees and turnaround times.
In the next few weeks, the CGC online submission form will be updated to show on-site grading services and fees at HeroesCon. Look for an announcement when the on-site grading submission option is available.
CGC Comics On-site Grading Free Member Pricing:
Grading Tier / Service
Fee
Turnaround Time
Modern Max. Value: $400
$40
End of Show
Vintage Max. Value: $400
$60
End of Show
High Value Max. Value: $1,000
$110
End of Day
WalkThrough Max. Value: Unlimited
5% FMV ($125 min.)
3 Hours
ReHolder Max. Value: $1,000
$40
End of Day
High Value ReHolder Max. Value: Unlimited
$75
3 Hours
CGC Comics Signature Series On-site Grading Free Member Pricing:
Grading Tier / Service
Fee
Turnaround Time
Modern Max. Value: $400
$60
End of Show
Vintage Max. Value: $400
$80
End of Show
High Value Max. Value: $1,000
$130
End of Day
WalkThrough Max. Value: Unlimited
5% FMV ($145 min.)
3 Hours
ReHolder Max. Value: $1,000
$40
End of Day
High Value ReHolder Max. Value: Unlimited
$75
3 Hours
Fun at the CGC booth
Fans also won’t want to miss lots of fun happening at CGC booth #101 all weekend long! In addition to our popular pin giveaway, we will have the limited-edition 2024 pins to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Wolverine and the 85th anniversary of Batman. Plus, we’ll be offering giveaway prize opportunities! Stay tuned for further email and social announcements about giveaway opportunities leading up to the show.
Looking to get books signed?
Be sure to get your books prepped with the updated CGC Signature Series online submission form to save you a lot of time at the show! Watch this short video to learn how to get this process started:https://www.youtube.com/embed/B8MyOvl0hFY?si=8MVpzuHCCA7xGerg
Preparing submissions for the show
To spend more time enjoying the show, submit your prepared collectibles through the Express Drop-off Service, which enables you to skip the line and quickly hand off your prepared submission to a CGC representative.
Please take the following steps before arriving:
Create a CGC account here. All it takes is a free account to submit, and paid members get additional discounts and benefits.
All CGC services can be reached at (+1) 855-GRADE10 (855-472-3310).
About CGC
Since revolutionizing comic book grading in 2000, CGC has grown to include certification services for a vast variety of pop culture collectibles. These divisions include CGC Cards, CGC Video Games and CGC Home Video. CGC Cards provides expert card grading for sports cards, TCGs and non-sports cards. CGC Video Games is dedicated to video game grading for the most popular consoles, including Nintendo, Sega, Atari, PlayStation and more. CGC Home Video provides expert VHS grading in addition to other types of videocassettes, DVD, blu-ray and more.
RODNEY BARNES | AA-TABLE #TBD Killadelphia, Monarch, Star Wars Mandalorian JOHN BEATTY | AA-TABLE #TBD Secret Wars, Punisher, Batman, Thanos Quest JOHN BURGIN | ii-TABLE #TBD Frogboy JIM CALAFIORE | AA-TABLE #TBD Aquaman, Exiles, Gotham Underground, Red Lanterns, Secret Six CHRIS CAMPANA | AA-TABLE #TBD Spiderman, Ghost Rider, Red Goblin, Gi-Joe, TMNT, Spawn, Tellos RICH CASE | AA-TABLE #TBD Doom Patrol, Sandman, Spider-man HOWARD CHAYKIN | AA-TABLE #TBD American Flagg!, Black Kiss, Hey Kids! Comics!, Star Wars, Sunshine Patriots CHRIS CLAREMONT | AA-TABLE #TBD Gambit, New Mutants, Uncanny X-Men, X-Men STEVE CONLEY | AA-TABLE #TBD The Middle Age, Astounding Space Thrills, Star Trek AMANDA CONNOR | AA-TABLE #TBD Harley Quinn, Powergirl, Vampirella, Silk Spectre, The PRO J. ROBERT DEANS | ii-TABLE #TBD Shakes the Cow, The Bear From AUNT, Mighty Hippofartamus SAM “KIDLET” DEANS | ii-TABLE #TBD Deans Family Productions TOM DeFALCO | AA-TABLE #TBD The Amazing Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Machine Man, Spider-girl, Thor JEFF DEKAL | AA-TABLE #TBD Catwoman, Thanos, Iron Fist, Kingpin, Wonder Woman TODD DEZAGO | AA-TABLE #TBD Tellos, Perhapanauts, Spider-Man JENNY FRISON | AA-TABLE #TBD Wonder Woman, X-Men, Revival, Red Sonja, Vampirella JOSÉ LUÍS GARCIA-LÓPEZ | AA-TABLE #TBD Wonder Woman, Batman, Deadman, Twilight, Atari Force MICHAEL GOLDEN | AA-TABLE #TBD The Nam, Punisher, Micronauts SANFORD GREENE | AA-TABLE #TBD BitterRoot, Black Manta, Justice League Annual, Power-Man and Iron Fist DUSTIN HARBIN | ii-TABLE #TBD NY Times, BEHOLD! The Dinosaurs, DIARY COMICS, Nutted! ADAM HUGHES | AA-TABLE #TBD Before Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan, Cover Run: The DC Comics Art of Adam Hughes, Catwoman, Rocketeer, Fairest, Wonder Woman, Zatanna DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON | AA-TABLE #TBD Transformers (Image), Extremity, Murder Falcon, Space-Mullet JOE JUSKO | AA-TABLE #TBD Marvel Masterpieces, Heavy Metal, Vampirella CHRIS KEMPLE | AA-TABLE #TBD Red Vengeance, Negative Burn, Artist Alley Comics MAHDI KHENE | ii-TABLE #TBD Steel Streets, Zuperhero Comics Presents, Ink On Paper, Bootleg Spider-Man JAE LEE | AA-TABLE #TBD Batman/Superman, Inhumans, Dark Tower, Fantastic Four RICK LEONARDI | AA-TABLE #TBD Cloak and Dagger, X-Men, Spider-Man 2099 HOWARD MACKIE | AA-TABLE #TBD Ghost Rider, Ghost Rider: Return of Vengeance, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Batman LAURA MARTIN | AA-TABLE #TBD Color Artist for Beta Ray Bill, Plastic: Li’l Birdie, Star Wars Annual, Nubia #1 MIKE McKONE | AA-TABLE #TBD Amazing Spider-Man, Teen Titans, Fantastic Four BOB McLEOD | AA-TABLE #TBD New Mutants, Spider-Man, Kraven’s Last Hunt JARRETT MELENDEZ | HE/THEY | ii-TABLE #TBD Chef’s Kiss, My Pokémon Baking Book, All We Ever Wanted, Young Men in Love BILL MORRISON | AA-TABLE #TBD The Simpsons, Former Editor-in-Chief at MAD Magazine and Bongo Comics SARAH MYER | THEY/THEM | AA-TABLE #TBD Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story, TMNT: Saturday Morning Adventures STEVE OLIFF | HE/HIM | AA-TABLE #TBD Akira, Spawn,The Maxx, Dark Knight, Swamp Thing JIMMY PALMIOTTI | AA-TABLE #TBD Harley Quinn, Jonah Hex, Painkiller Jane, Batwing, Paperfilms PAUL PELLETIER | AA-TABLE #TBD Aquaman, Batgirl, Guardians of the Galaxy, Incredible Hulk, Fantastic Four DAVID PETERSEN | ii-TABLE #TBD Mouse Guard, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dark Crystal, Wind in the Willows KHOI PHAM | AA-TABLE #TBD Duo, Marvel and DC Artist ED PISKOR | ii-TABLE #TBD Red Room, X-Men: Grand Design, Hip Hop Family Tree, Wizzywig CARL POTTS | AA-TABLE #TBD Alien Legion, Punisher War Journal, former Marvel & Epic Exec. Editor, SVA professor RICO RENZI | AA-TABLE #TBD Goddess Mode, Bitter Root, Spider-Gwen, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl BUDD ROOT | AA-TABLE #TBD Cavewoman DON ROSA | AA-TABLE #TBD The Life and Times of Uncle Scrooge, Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories JOHN ROSE | AA-TABLE #TBD Barney Google And Snuffy Smith Comic Strip CRAIG ROUSSEAU | AA-TABLE #TBD Harley Quinn, Tellos, The Perhapanauts, Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane JIM RUGG | ii-TABLE #TBD Hulk: Grand Design, Street Angel, Supermag, Afrodisiac STEVE SAFFEL | NO TABLE CAN HOLD STEVE Joe Simon My Life in Comics, Spider-Man The Icon ALEX SAVIUK | AA-TABLE #TBD Spider-Man newspaper strip, Web of Spider-Man, The Phantom, Green Lantern SECNCS – NATIONAL CARTOONIST SOCIETY | AA-TABLE #TBD Southeast Chapter of the National Cartoonish Society – Jon Vaughn JIM SHOOTER | AA-TABLE #TBD Former Editor in Chief of Marvel Comics, Founder of Valiant, Defiant and Broadway Comics, Current Editor in Chief of Illustrated Media ANDY SMITH | AA-TABLE #TBD Demi-God, Thanos, X-Men, Wolverine, Superman, Batman ALLISON SOHN | AA-TABLE #TBD Star Wars, Indiana Jones, LOTR, Women of Marvel, DC themed trading card sets CHRIS SPARKS | AA-TABLE #TBD Team Cul de Sac KYLE STARKS | AA-TABLE #TBD Peacemaker, Old Head, Rock Candy Mountain, Rick and Morty JOE STATON | AA-TABLE #TBD Green Lantern, E-Man, Dick Tracy, Scooby Doo BRIAN STELFREEZE | AA-TABLE #TBD Black Panther, Day Men, Wednesday Comics, Batman JIM STERANKO | AA-201-205, 211-212 Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., History of Comics, Prevue Magazine ROY THOMAS | SATURDAY ONLY | AA-TABLE #TBD Wolverine, Carol Danvers, Morbius, Vision, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Black Knight GLENN URIETA | ii-TABLE #TBD Fil-Am funny book generator and professional doodler WAYNE VANSANT | AA-TABLE #TBD Katusha: Girl Soldier of the Great Patriotic War STEPHANIE WILLIAMS | AA-TABLE #TBD Nubia Coronation, Nubia and the Amazons, Marvel Voices: Legacy #1 RON WILSON | AA-TABLE #TBD The Thing, Marvel Two-In-One, Masters of the Universe, Super Boxers RENÉE WITTERSTAETTER | AA-TABLE #TBD Excess: The Art of Michael Golden, Joe Jusko: Savage Beauty JOHN WORKMAN | AA-TABLE #TBD Art director for Heavy Metal 1977-1983, artist/ letterer/colorist and-or writer for DC. Marvel, Archie, Disney, Image IDW, Dark Horse JOHN “WAKI” WYCOUGH | AA-TABLE #TBD Star Wars, G.I.Joe, Doctor Who, Transformers, Fear Itself, Chaos War KELLY YATES | AA-TABLE #TBD Doctor Who, Amber Atoms, MonstHer SKOTTIE YOUNG | AA-TABLE #TBD Bully Wars, I Hate Fairyland, Middlewest, Oz, Rocket Racoon, Strange Academy, The Me You Love In The Dark, TWIG THOM ZAHLER | AA-TABLE #TBD Cupid’s Arrows, Time and Vine, Love and Capes, Warning Label, My Little Pony
The Charlotte Mini-Con returns for its 47th Anniversary Show with a stellar list of Featured Guests, a FULL Artist Annex, and outstanding comic-book dealers!
See our full list of Artist Annex participants and Exhibitors on our website at
The GRADY COLE CENTER will charge a $15 PARKING FEE, payable by cash or card. We recommend carpooling, using a ride-share, or utilizing the CATS CityLYNX Gold Line. The Grady Cole Center is a 5 minute walk from the CPCC station located off the CityLYNX Gold Line.
The Grady Cole Center has FIVE steps to the main entrance at the front of the building, and no ramp. (It’s an OLD building.) If you require ADA access you may enter around the back of the facility for access to the main Convention Floor.
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!!
— THERE IS A $15 PARKING FEE AT THE GRADY COLE CENTER —
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.
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.
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