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John Hairston Jr. celebrates the art of 1962 era Marvel Comics with 10 life size canvases on display at Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find. John will paint an 11th canvas LIVE on opening night! Please join us THIS FRIDAY for opening night on June 1st at 7PM and the show runs through June 30th.
Are you guys ready for Free Comic Book Day?! We sure hope so because it’s here! This Saturday the free comics will be flowing starting at 10AM. And then, at 1PM, our guest artists will be signing books and drawing sketches for you! Get here early to make sure you get the books you want as supplies are limited!
Some of the guests appearing are…
CHRIS BRUNNER – Co-creator and artist on Loose Ends, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, Covers for Static Shock, Boondock Saints, & NOLA
IAN FLYNN – Writer of Sonic the Hedgehog, Mega Man, and The New Crusaders
SANFORD GREENE – Creator of Rotten Apple, Artist on Deadpool, Wonder Girl, Methodman GN
CULLY HAMNER – Co-creator of Red, Artist on The Question, Detective Comics, Black Lightning, Blue Beetle
JASON LATOUR – Co-creator of Loose Ends, Artist on BPRD: Pickens County Horror, Noche Roja, Scalped, Daredevil: Black & White
JACKIE LEWIS – Artist on Play Ball
JAY POTTS – Creator of World of Hurt
BUDD ROOT – Creator of Cavewoman
BRIDGIT SCHEIDE – Creator of Brother Nash
BRIAN STELFREEZE – Artist on Wednesday Comics, The Ride, Gun Candy, last year’s I.C.E. & a ton of Batman: Shadow of the Bat covers
SKETCH CHARLOTTE – Several artists from this local sketch group including Eraklis Petmezas and Brandon Padgett will be on hand! Sketch Charlotte meets every Thursday at 6:30pm at Showmars on 7th and Pecan.
Wow! NOTE that free sketches are at the discretion of the artists, and are not guaranteed. So please come and see us this weekend, we’ll also have some comics for sale at DEEP discounts! We hope to see all of you this Saturday!
NOTE: Because of the grueling schedule and lifestyle of comic artists, a few previously announced guests have had to cancel their appearance this Saturday. Shawn Crystal, Francesco Francavilla, & Kevin Mellon will not be able to attend our FCBD event this year, but they have all promised that they will see everyone in June at HeroesCon 2012!
You say you’ve always wanted to meet Cassie? Saturday is your lucky day! Cassie Hart Kelly will be at the Heroes Pop Swap with her beautiful work on display for you to drool over. Purchase that art, take it home, hang it on your wall and then your friends will be the ones drooling! Take a look for yourself. Click the image to go to Cassie’s website. See you Saturday at the store, 10AM to 4PM.
Heroes Creative Director Laureate, Master of Minutiae and Ignatz Awards Host Dustin Harbin will be at the Heroes Pop Swap this weekend!! Not only will he be bringing his regular comic convention set up, (which includes a few new things like his Doug Wright Awards mini, and this SWEET dino print colored by Sam Bosma and Kali Ciesemier) we will also be the beneficiaries of Dustin’s other talent, his great taste! Dustin will be bringing some fabulous and no doubt rare items from his personal collection to sell at his table. See you this Saturday, October 29th, 10AM-at least 4PM at the store!
Thanks to everyone who came out for the Loose Ends #1 release party on last Wednesday! Also, thanks to Chris Brunner and Jason Latour for coming out to the store and signing tons of books and prints for everyone! The event was such a success that we sold out of the regular edition of Loose Ends #1!
We have them back and stock now, so if you weren’t able to make it out to the event you can still get all the items we had on hand with the Loose Ends #1 “Neon Noir” 3-Pack now available in the Heroes Web Store!
The Loose Ends #1 “Neon Noir” 3-Pack includes 1 of each of the following:
1) Loose Ends #1
By now you should know we’re having a signing/release party for this book featuring the creators today from 12-2 and again from 5-8. Why else is Loose Ends being spotlighted this week? Simply put, creators Jason Latour, Chris Brunner, and Rico Renzi are all strong (and humble) talents who have been working in comics for years, and are really putting their individual and collective all into this book. Beyond that, the first issue is a finely crafted example of crime comics, and showcases each creator’s unique strenghts. Come by the store, buy a copy and get a FREE silk screen print, talk to the guys, and help us celebrate the accomplishement of some great local creators.
2) Captain America #1
Marvel has done a good job of offering jumping-on points for new readers that coincide with theatrical releases. With the Cap film set to hit next week, Marvel offers up a new Cap title courtesy of regular series writer Ed Brubaker and artist Steve McNiven. Brubaker’s Cap run has been consistently solid from the beginning, and I’m curious to see how McNiven’s style will lend itself to this new title.
3) Ultimate Comics Fallout #1
Are you a longtime fan of Marvel’s Ultimate line of books? Were you shocked, stunned, or awed by their recent decision to kill Ultimate Spider-man? Are you scratching your head trying to figure out who will spin the webs as the new Ultimate Spider-man? Brian Bendis and Mark Bagley kick off this six issue miniseries that will answer lots of your questions and set the stage for the new Ultimate stories.
4) Batman: The Dark Knight #3
Writer/artist David Finch continues his popular Batman series this week that features not only the Dark Knight, but also Etrigan the Demon, and Ragman, always one of my favorite C-list characters. Many Bat fans have taken to Finch’s dark interpretation of the character, so much so that DC will relaunch the book with Finch still at the helm as part of their upcoming company-wide reboot.
5) X-men: Schism #1
It’s been a few years since I’ve regularly read an X-men title, but Marvel is getting me and lots of other people to take a look at that corner of their universe with this new miniseries. Featuring the reliable talent of writer Jason Aaron, the series’ five issues are illustrated by the likes of Carlos Pacheco, Frank Cho, Alan Davis, Adam Kubert, and Daniel Acuna. Focusing on a dividing rift between the X-men, this series leads directly into two brand new X-titles, Uncanny X-men by Kieron Gillen and Carlos Pacheco, and Wolverine and the X-men by Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo.
> Bonus Picks of the Week: Jonathan Hickman’s The Red Wing #1, Dollhouse: Epitaphs #1, Ghost Rider #1, Batman HC: Bruce Wayne the Road Home, Hellboy: The Fury #2, Lady Mechanika #2, and Flashpoint titles galore (Citizen Cold #2, Deathstroke #2, Emporer Aquaman #2, and Frankenstein #2).
Have you heard about this book yet? Judging by the way the Free Comic Book Day issues flew out of the store you have! Did you know that Loose Ends is a creator-owned Southern Crime Romance comic and the 3 guys that made it all live in Charlotte? Well, you do now. Jason Latour, Chris Brunner & Rico Renzi have poured their blood, sweat and tears into this 4 issue series and to celebrate the release of the 1st issue we are hosting a signing at Heroes next Wednesday, July 13th. The guys will be in the store at two different times that day, 1st from 12PM to 2PM and again from 5PM to 8PM. As an added bonus, we will be giving away a limited edition, 2 color, silk screen poster to anyone buying a copy of Loose Ends #1 (regular or variant sketch cover, while supplies last). So, mark it on your calendar and we’ll see you next Wednesday!
Hey there everybody! If you’re an early bird every New Comics Day you might want to change your schedule because this week the worms are sleeping in. This is a reminder to all you comic book fans. Steve Epting and Jonathan Hickman will be in our store THIS Wednesday the 22nd for the kickoff of their collaboration on the fantastic Fantastic Four issue 583. The mystery of 3 starts here!
The guys will be in the store from 3 pm to 7 pm signing copies of the brand new Fantastic Four #583 on Wednesday evening. And be sure to pick up one of the guys other super awesome projects. Like say, Steve’s blockbuster Marvels Project or Jonathan’s amazing series’ Secret Warriors and SHIELD plus his creator-owned Nightly News! Also, don’t forget that Steve was the artist that wrenched at our hearts by “killing” our beloved Captain America. All these and more will be on display and available for purchase now through the signing.
We’re pleased to announce that we will be hosting Jonathan Hickman and Steve Epting on Wednesday, September 22 from 3-7 pm for the debut of their new collaboration on Fantastic Four #583. 3 starts here. The much talked about new storyline begins and Jonathan and Steve will be here talking about the much hyped mystery.
Relative newcomer Jonathan Hickman, after his early success with Nightly News, has become an important architect for the development of the greater Marvel Universe. With such titles as Secret Warriors and SHIELD gaining acclaim throughout the comics industry he has helped successfully transition Marvel out of it’s Civil War and into a new Heroic Age. And with his old school sensibilities Jonathan has guided Fantastic Four back to it’s rightful place as the worlds greatest comic magazine. And with super-stud artist Steve Epting joining him, the sky is the limit. Steve is one of our oldest buddies. From his run on the Avengers 20 years ago to his award-winning runs with Ed Brubaker on Captain America and Marvels Project Steve has established himself as one of the most consistent and essential pencillers in Marvel‘s long history. We are thrilled to host these two marvels for a special New Comics Day release party for FF #583. The beginning of yet another amazing epic from these talented noggins.
Stop by and get your copy of Fantastic Four #583 signed on Wednesday, September 22! They’ll be in the store from 3 to 7 pm so, be sure to plan YOUR New Comics Day shopping trip to include a moment with Jonathan and Steve. And don’t forget that these two powerhouses have deep catalogues of great work still in print. And if it’s in print, we’ve got it in stock! So look for the massive in-store display and get caught up on all the marvelous stories Jonathan and Steve have given us!
We are happy to announce that this Saturday, August 21 from noon to 4 pm we will be hosting Michael Keller, one of the artists for Sky Pirates of Valendor! He will be in the store to promote Sky Pirates of Valendor being solicited in the August issue of Previews (page 284 to be exact). Everyone who orders a copy will receive an original sketch from Keller! He will also have an anthology of short stories available for purchase. It is only $5 and it is a great introduction to the Valendor world. Come by and make him feel welcome! Also, you can join their Facebook Group!
