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!!
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
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.
The official HeroesCon Kick-Off Party returns to Super Abari Game Bar on Thursday, June 15
Join us for a fun night of video games, food trucks, local vendors, comic book artists, a photo booth, and musical performances by Moon Man, Jack the Radio, and Natalie Carr!
Sponsored by Sierra Nevada, the party will be held at Super Abari Game Bar in the Belmont neighborhood of Charlotte with the entire facility activated for the event (bar, arcade, patio, and parking lot). Renowned comic book artists Matthew Allison and Aaron Conley will make special guest appearances along with Bill Cox of Comic Art Fans.
Katsu Kart will be on site serving their delicious Japanese sandwiches (sandos), AhaanLao Food Truck will be dishing their traditional Lao/Thai street food fare, and Boba Baba Cafe will be serving refreshing teas and lattes.
Jeff Smith will be at the 2023 Heroes Convention!!
Jeff Smith’s “Dawn of Man” National Tour 2023
Key West, FL – February 9, 2023: New York Times Bestselling Author Jeff Smith and his publishing house, Cartoon Books, embark on their first national tour in years in support of Smith’s new critically acclaimed series: TUKI. The tour consists of several convention appearances as well as a unique component – Old Route 66 – where we’ll be giving presentations and signings at each stop. Beginning in March and lasting through October, we have 15 confirmed stops with more to be added throughout the year!
What folks are saying about Jeff Smith’s TUKI: “2022 Best Graphic Novel for Adults” AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
“Best Original Graphic Novel of the Year” COMIC BOOK COUPLES COUNSELING PODCAST
“Fight for Family is just what you would expect from the creator of Bone and RASL–an immersive, emotional, and delightful visual masterpiece.” THE COMICS JOURNAL
“If Smith’s iconic BONE weren’t proof enough, TUKI resoundingly restates his status as a master cartoonist of our era…New readers will love it, and fans of BONE will delight in Smith’s return to fantasy adventure with an ensemble of idiosyncratic characters.” BOOKLIST *STARRED* REVIEW
“Fans of classic adventure will not be disappointed… Smith (BONE) goes prehistoric in this fabulously drawn anthropological fantasy.… the characters and scenery remain consistently stunning to gaze at, page after page.” PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
About TUKI: Set two million years ago, when multiple species of hominids existed at the same time, this hand-drawn story follows the misadventures of a small band of early humans who controlled fire in an epoch when gods and giants were real, and Fire was taboo.
About Jeff Smith: Jeff Smith is the writer & artist of comics and graphic novels like BONE, RASL, SHAZAM: The Monster Society of Evil, ROSE and Tall Tales. Both BONE and RASL were self-published and are New York Times Bestsellers. BONE launched the current YA Graphic Novel explosion via Scholastic Books’ Graphix imprint and has won 41 national and international awards including 10 Eisner Awards and 11 Harvey Awards and has been translated into over 30 foreign languages. RASL won an Eisner for Best Graphic Novel. The webcomic version of TUKI won the National Cartoonists Award for Best Online Comic in 2014.
To request physical review copies or to schedule interviews, contact Kathleen Glosan e-mail: [email protected]
The Heroes Convention returns to Father’s Day Weekend this June 16-18! 3-Day Advance Tickets, as well as Artist Alley Tables are on sale NOW!
For our 2023 show, we are offering TWO OPTIONS of 3-Day Advance Tickets!
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Option 1: VIP* 3-Day Advance Pass – $100
This is a NEW ticket option for our 2023 Convention, and is limited to only 300 TICKETS!
The VIP* 3-Day Advance Pass includes:
30-Minute Early Entry to the Heroes Convention All Three Days
HeroesCon 2023 T-Shirt in Choice of Size (S-4X)
HeroesCon 2023 Commemorative Badge w/Lanyard
HeroesCon 2023 Exclusive Print
FREE Entry to the Charlotte Mini-Con, February 4, 2023 at the Grady Cole Center
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Option 2: 3-Day Advance Pass – $65
3-Day Advance Pass includes:
Saves $35 over 3 Day-Of Ticket Purchases
3-Day Pass Holders will be allowed into the Heroes Convention immediately after VIP* 3-Day Pass Holders, and BEFORE Day-Of Ticket Holders All Three Days
FREE Entry to the Charlotte Mini-Con, February 4, 2023 at the Grady Cole Center
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Single-day tickets are only available at the door.
FRIDAY ONLY – $35.00
SATURDAY ONLY – $35.00
SUNDAY ONLY – $30.00
Children 16 Years of Age and Under will get in FREE with a Paying Adult. Paying adult MUST BE PRESENT for 16 & Under FREE TICKET to be distributed. Student or State ID may be requested for children 13-16 who appear older. FREE TICKET does NOT INCLUDE any incentives.
TWO chairs, and TWO Artist Alley Passes for the Convention
You may add ONE Additional Chair + Pass per table for $75.00 Artist Alley Tables are LIMITED to TWO TABLES per Reservation
Artist Alley Tables from our 2020/2021 show that were unable to attend our 2022 Heroes Convention have transferred to the 2023 Heroes Convention.
Table space is limited and will sell out quickly, reserve your table TODAY!
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HEROESCON 2023 EXHIBITORS: Booth spaces at the 2023 Heroes Convention are over 3/4 sold out! If you are a vendor looking to reserve a 10’x10′ or larger booth space at the 2023 Heroes Convention, please email [email protected] to get an application along with a map of available booth spaces at our 2023 show.
It’s been a little over a week since we closed the doors on our Fantastic 40th Anniversary Heroes Convention at the Charlotte Convention Center!
We took the past eight days to try to get everything unpacked, sorted, and put back where it belongs so that we can find it again NEXT YEAR when we return to Father’s Day Weekend for our 41st Anniversary Heroes Convention, June 16-18, 2023!
We can’t THANK YOU enough for your support over the past two years!
We admit, our HeroesCon reflexes were a little rusty going into this year’s event, and we have A LOT of notes going into next year on how to make things better!
To ALL OF OUR ATTENDEES: THANK YOU!!! You are the reason we do what we do. It is seeing you all HAVING FUN, buying comics, showing off your costumes, getting sketches, meeting your Comic-Creating Heroes, sharing your love of comics and comics-culture with your friends, family and loved-ones. THAT makes everything we put into the show WORTH IT.
TO ALL OF OUR ARTISTS & CREATORS: THANK YOU!!! You MAKE the HeroesCon the unique, comics-focused,
family-reunion that it is! We appreciate ALL OF YOU for taking the time out of your schedules to spend a weekend with us here in Charlotte, NC, celebrating comics, and the comics community. Whether you are a seasoned PRO, an Independent Creator, or if you bought a table in our Artist Alley, you help to make our show the creator and comics-focused destination for which it has become known. Whether you create beloved characters, and your art and/or words grace not only comic-books, but visual media, toys, t-shirts, lunchboxes and more… Or if you’re a creator just getting started, who loves to draw, write, make, or create… WE THANK YOU!
TO ALL OF OUR EXHIBITORS: THANK YOU!!! You ENSURE that there is SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE at our show! Whether you bring the BEST Gold, Silver, or Modern Age Comics on the show floor, or if you bring that hard-to-find statue, Funko POP, Pokemon Card, new favorite T-Shirt, video-game, or trinket… You make sure everyone has an opportunity to find something suited uniquely to them, and we appreciate how hard you all work to bring your absolute best to our show!
TO ALL OF OUR “KIBBY’S SIDEKICKS”: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! We couldn’t do ANY OF THIS without YOU! Your willingness to help us throughout the weekend of HeroesCon does NOT go unnoticed, or unappreciated. You honor the memory of our beloved friend, and HeroesCon Volunteer Extraordinare, Charles Kibby, with your generosity, spirit, and love for the comics community! Our small staff thank you ALL from the bottom of our grateful hearts.
TO ALL OF OUR COSPLAY COORDINATORS: YOU ALL ARE INCREDIBLE! A SUPER-SIZED SHOUT OUT TO: Amberle Linnea CosPlay, Matt Clark, Becca Bazzle, Cheralyn Lambeth, DJ Spider, Kalliste CosPlay, and those who helped these magical creatures throughout the weekend… THANK YOU!!! The CosPlay Masquerade was a highlight of this year’s event, and you all created pure magic out of chaos! You made every costumed individual in the room feel like a SUPERSTAR, because YOU are SUPERSTARS! We appreciate your hard work, and can’t wait to see what we can cook up for next year!
TO THOSE BEHIND THE SCENES: YOU KNOCKED IT OUT OF THE PARK! To our TINY STAFF…you are all AMAZING!
We owe MANY THANKS to our 2022 Decorator, Carolina Tradeshow Decorators. You were fantastic to work with, and you helped MAKE the show feel like HOME. After two years without doing a show, and having to recreate so many aspects of the show from scratch, you made it look like we hadn’t skipped a beat. We honestly can’t thank you enough for your hard work, communication, and your dedication to making the show look great! To the wizards at Evergreen Creative Projects…THANK YOU!!!
If you liked our banners, aisle signs, info booth designs, t-shirts and more…it’s all thanks to these guys who made the impossible, possible!
Also, THANK YOU to The Fine Print Shoppe, BOINGO Graphics, and to Mullen Publications, Inc. as well!
And to all those who have had a hand, over the years, in helping to us reach 40… Whether you be family, friend, co-worker, acquaintance,
or mystical being… THANK YOU!
The Heroes Convention hosts the BEST EXHIBITORS in the country!!
If you’re looking for rare vintage comics, modern comics, variants, graded comics, toys, statues, t-shirts and apparel, costume accessories, jewelry, framed art, prints, or something you haven’t even THOUGHT of yet that relates to COMIC-BOOKS, you’re pretty much GUARANTEED to find it at this year’s Fantastic 40th Anniversary Heroes Convention, June 24-26!
Check out the astounding list of HeroesCon Exhibitors below, and start making your shopping list!
If you haven’t bought your tickets for this year’s show…what are you waiting for?!
Get your tickets TODAY!
HEROESCON 2022 EXHIBITORS:
2 Jerkz & A Comic | 2070 Comics, toys, collectibles 2-Land Comics | 554 Superhero comic addressing bullying, social and emotional wellness and positivity 3 Keys Comics | 440, 539 Comics and collectibles 501st Carolina Garrison | Hall C Storm Troopers, Charity A Wave Blue World | 648, 747 Publisher A. Pennyworth’s Comics | 1058, 1060 Comics, toys, statues ACME Comics | 1872, 1971 Discount trades, hardcovers, comics AfterShock Comics | 326, 328, 425, 427 Publisher, Featuring Artist: Andrea Mutti, and Joe Pruett AllTru2U | AA-18, AA-19, AA-20 Clocks, cosplay prop weapons, gaming boxes Almost Anything | 553, 555, 557, 559 Comics, toys, fun stuff, etc Alpha Omega Certification | 1068, 1070, 1167, 1169 Official CGC Facilitator, Featuring Artist: Sedat Oezgen ALPHEX, Inc. | 346, 445 Licensed wall scrolls, figures, foam and bamboo cosplay props Amaterasu Anime Collection | 2262 Anime merch, apparel, jewelry, bags, peekers, stickers, collectibles Amazing Heroes, LLC | 741 Lego mini figures AMNI BLACK | 1670 Digital art featuring history and culture, jewelry, clothings, books, decor Anime Haus | 2168, 2267 Retailer of imported Japanese anime, video games, and pop culture merchandise Anthony’s Comic Book Art | 1072, 1171 Original comic art B + C Collectibles | 1659 Comics, toys and collectibles Beckett Card Grading Services | 1368, 1370, 1467, 1469 Card Grading Service Bedrock City Comic Co. | 970, 972 Gold, Silver, Bronze and Modern Age Comics Bill’s Books and More | 1756, 1758 Comics, Toys Black Caravan | 2058, 2060 Publisher Black Dog Collectables | 1862, 1961 Comics and collectibles The Blood Connection | A-13, A-14, A-15, A-16 Blood Drive and Donation Services Bloom Movement Artistry | Hall C Aerialist and performers in costume Bombardier and Son Comics | 1560 Online comic book store. Exclusive, and new comic books Bona Fide Comics | 871 Comics Boom Comics | 655 Comics and collectibles, high-end toys and comics Bricks and Broomsticks | 540 Custom mini figures, anime, book bags, wands, plushies, pop-its Burke Street Comics | 957, 959 Comics and collectibles Buzz Comics / Beardy Weirdys Comics and Toys | 1759 Comics and collectibles Buzzard Brothers Comics | 452, 551 Gold, Silver, Bronze age comics Calcom | 2361 Comic books and related items Capitaland Collectibles | 1669 Toy store showcasing vintage and modern action figures, toys and adult collectibles. Buy, sell, trade Captivating Comics | 872, 971 Comics Cards, Comics & Collectibles | 1458-1462, 1557-1561 Comics, trades, collectibles and more. Home of Baltimore Comic Con Carolina Comic Book Club | 753 Comic & action figures Carolina Manga Library | 1457 Non-Profit traveling library providing free access to graphic novels CBCS | 1368, 1370, 1467, 1469 Comic Book Certification Services – grading service Chaotic Abstraction | 769 Original Art Charlotte Mecklenburg Library | 1358, 1360 Public Library / Non-Profit Cheap Joes Art Stuff | 340, 342 Art supplies Chimera Publishing | 1968, 2067 Art Prints Chris Foss Rare Comics & Collectables | 856, 955 Comics Click Heaters | 2261 Reusable gel heating packs, mini massage units and therapy guns Codakhrome Comic Shop | 2372 Comic art collage Collector Supreme | 368, 370 Comics Colorworld | 1770, 1772, 1869, 1871 Books and more Columbia Cards & Collectables | 2353, 2355 Comics and collectibles The Comic Book Guy | 2157, 2159 Vintage, silver and bronze age comics, with emphasis on high grade copies Comic Box / Big Apple Comic Con | 869 Gold and silver age comics Comic Clear, LLC | 960 Comic collecting supplies Comic Culture Television | 1371 Television series about comic creators Comic Whiz | 1967, 1969 Comics Comic-Central.com | 1662, 1761 Modern comics and graphic novels Comic*Pop | 1572, 1671 Vintage-modern comics and collectibles ComicConnect / Metropolis Collectibles | 1168 Auction house specializing in vintage comics, original art, memorabilia and games ComicLink | 1362, 1461 Auction house and exchange Comics On Coffee | A-2 Coffee roastery dedicated to the comic book community Comics To Astonish Inc. | 1569, 1571 Comics ComicsWanted.com | 1855 Comics Copper Coast Confections | 302, 401 Gourmet chocolate Cross Country Collectibles | 760, 762 Toys, Collectibles Dale Roberts Comics | 968, 1067 Gold and silver age comics Dangerously Terrific Comics, LLC | 567, 569, 571 Key and rare comics Dark Moon Cards and Games | 352, 451 Pokemon Dave & Adams | 768, 867 Buying and selling vintage comics Dave’s Comics & Cards | 1470, 1472 Comics, Co-Promoter of the Charlotte Comicon David Burns | 868, 870 Comics David Shankle | 967, 969 Gold, silver and bronze age comics David Sorensen | A-7 Comic cover artist and colorist, Sanctuary Press, Blackout Comics, Bone Yard Press Desert Wind Comics | 528 Multi-signed CGC Comics for sale, signature services. DG Studios | 1970, 1972 Art prints, original art, licensed art work of Dominic Glover Diabolical Designs | 556 Custom laser cut acrylic display stands for any collectible Dimension Decals | A-1 Decals, comics, stickers, and more Ditko Club | 1069 Steve Ditko art DreamHaven Books & Comics | 2068 One of the oldest comic book/fantasy stores in the US (43 years) Drew Blank | 626 Original art, fake album art, coloring books Dying Breed Collectors | 2257, 2259 Chicago’s premiere graphic novel retailer. In & out of print omnibus, Absolute Editions, hardcovers & trades. Dylan Universe Comics | 1858, 1860 Vintage Comics Earl Shaw’s Comics | 1768, 1867 Gold, Silver and Bronze age comics Eastgate Comics | 468 Comics Ecto-1 | Hall C Ecto-1 from Ghostbusters photo op Endzone Collectibles | 534, 536 Sports memorabilia and collectibles Epikos Comics, Cards and Games | 662, 761 Comics, cards, games and more Fanaddicts | 2271 Figurines, drinkware, keychains, rings, stickers and more Fearless Readers | 462 Gold, silver, bronze, and modern comics The Fine Print Shoppe | 1160, 1162 HeroesCon Indie Island T-Shirt Printers First Form Collectibles | 642 Funko pops, action figures, statues, gaming Flannel Panels | 2069 Vintage flannels, t-shirts, denim jackets, and Hawaiian shirts with custom flannel panels Frame Monkey | 2169, 2170 Custom framing G2K Games, Inc. | 657 Buy, sale, trade – Video Games, Card Games, Vinyl Music, toys and collectibles Gallery Panda | 334, 336, 433, 435, 2352, 2354 Prints on crystal clear acrylic The Geeky Experience | 2172 Modern and Silver age comics Gem City Books | 756, 855 Graphic novels Get Some Game | 560, 562 Games and collectibles Ghostbusters of North Carolina | 602, 701 Charity organization GoCollect.com | 2155 Comic Book Price Guide Golden Memories | 672, 771 Gold and silver age comics Goldin Co. | 1267 Consignment Auction House Greg Reece’s Rare Comics | 962, 1061 Gold and silver age comics Groundbreaking Comics | 2062, 2161 Comics and Variants Hair Klaudt | 2368, 2370 Creators of Zombie Snott Hair Dye Half Gringo Comix | 1962 Comics and magazines Hanahan Comics | 348, 447 Exclusive comic variant covers HantherCraft | 1769 Complete works of Hanther (aka: James P. Petty) Harley Yee Rare Comics | 1157, 1159 Gold, silver and bronze age comics Heritage Auctions | 1062, 1161 Auction House Hero Initiative | 1172, 1271 Federally recognized non-profit dedicated to helping comic creators, writers and artists in need. Featuring Artists: Tony Fleecs and Trish Forstner of STRAY DOGS (Image) Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find | 1260, 1262, 1359, 1361 HeroesCon Promoters, Charlotte-based comic book store since 1980 Hey Kids, Comics! | 2160, 2162 Comics and toys Highgradecomics.com | 857, 859 Vintage comics Hometown Comics & Games | 572 Comics and games Hooked On Comics | 434, 436 Comic book store and CGC Facilitator Iconic Comics, FL | 545, 547 Comics Inkvine Vintage | 1959 Comics, records, antique books Inky Knuckles Comic Art | 1657 Original art, representing innovative and unique artists Jason Hamlin | 1562, 1661 Comics Jason Oakes Art | 660 Art prints and canvas Jewelry Brands | 542 Star Wars, Marvel, DC jewelry The Joe Kubert School | 1272 Premiere school for professionals entering the comics and graphics industry Joe Lisi | A-5, A-6 Original art, prints, and stickers Jolteon Juniors | 725, 727 All things Pokemon! Plushies, toys, clothes, art, plus mascots in Pokemon Suits! Kitchen Table Games | 633, 635 Local game store selling Pokemon, Magic, TCG’s and dice Klingon Assault Group | 402, 501 Star-Trek photo ops raising funds for Hospice Legenerdy Creations | 471 Pixel art and 3d printed items Levelup Lemon | 470 Table-top game company, card and board games Lightning Bolt Comics | 1558 Vintage comics, specializing in Golden Age LP Comics & Collectibles | 1372 Gold, silver and bronze age comics Magic Graphics | 570 Collectibles Mario’s Comics | 861 Comics Mark Scott Comics | 1556, 1655 Gold, silver and bronze age comics The Marketing Arm Inc. | 1268, 1367 Collectibles Insurance, plus swag and caricatures Marvel Card Collectors Worldwide | 1870 Online group for collectors of Marvel Trading Cards Marvelous Merchandise | 426, 428, 527 Apparel and collectibles Michi Doan Art | 2072 Self-published art books, prints, accessories, enamel pins, phone charms and stickers Moving Pictures Comics and Collectibles | 1059 Golden to modern age “key” comic issues Munchie & Me Face Painting | Hall C Face and body painting MyComicShop / Lone Star Comics | 1857, 1859 Comics The Mystery Shack | A-3, A-4 Mystery blind boxes Mystic Treasures | 858, 860 Vintage and modern toys Needless Toys & Collectibles | 755, 757, 759 Toys and collectibles New Force Comics | 1668, 1767 Vintage and rare comics Noble Nostalgia Comics and Collectibles | 1468, 1567 High grade comics, toys, collectibles North Coast Nostalgia | 1071 Gold, silver, bronze and modern age comics One Stop Comic Shop | 372 Exclusive variant covers and CGC comics, Featuring Artist: Jeff Edwards The Original Ukoala by UUBGEAR | A-8 Hip bag that can be changed to backpack or crossbody. Great for traveling and events! Painted Visions | 1568, 1667 Comics, toys, trades Park Circle Comics | 862, 961 Comics The Phoenix’s Lair | 354-358, 453-457 Comic themed anime, video game and pop culture items. Pillows, plush, toys, collectibles, autographs, home decor, LED lighting, jewelery, statuettes, clothing, rugs, tapestries and more! Pixel Empire | 733, 735 Pop culture posters printed with special effects (ex: glow in the dark, glitter ink, foil) Planetshelly | 2071 Fandom jewelry, pins, plush Poetic Earth | 533 Handmade leather-bound blank page journals, bags, etc Pop-Up Comics | 2054, 2056 Comics and toys Popculture Playground | 2061 Comics POPnBeards | 1954, 2053 Funko Pops, toys PYE Games | 645 3D Printed Dragons that range from 6 inches to 63 inches R & C Comics and Collectibles | 1570 Toys, action figures, Funko, comics RaceCity Comics | 2167 Comics Rare Orchard | 2153 Collectibles shop selling comics, posters, video games and other items Rebel Base Comics & Toys | 654, 656 Comics and toys Retro Rewind Pops | 2254, 2256, 2258 Funko pops, toys Ribbons and Rivets | 446, 448 Leather workshop, costumer Richard Fortenberry | 1868 Comics, Co-Promoter of the Charlotte Comicon RRSMITH Militaria, LLC | 1856 DC war books, Marvel superheroes, action figures, toys, autographed photos Rushmore Art | 472 Hand drawn metal art in the style of Mt. Rushmore Rusted Knight Comics | 1760 Comics Sagemoon Hollow Creations | 670 Whimsical handmade jewelry and designs! Genuine crystals and gemstones with clay and copper plating. Secrets Of Stones | 535 Japanese craft store, designing art and jewelry for cosplayers SFP Marketing, LLC | A-9 3D lenticular artist prints, matted and framed. Mythical decor with dragons. Shortboxed | 467, 469 Buy and sell graded comics. Built by collectors, for collectors. Shrunk 3D, Inc. | 604, 703 Get yourself turned into a 3D Printed Statue! Sigma Comics | 639 Publisher of Animal Rights comic books. Fighting Animal Abuse with Comics! Smasher’s Comics | 1757 Silver and modern age comics Spellmonger | 2170 Featuring Special Guests Wes Flannary and Christy LaGuardia St Clair Comics | 360, 362 Comics and toys The Stories of Service Foundation | 634 Stories of service members and veterans. Hosting food drive and comic sales for charity. Stormcrow Comics | 1672, 1771 Comics, toys and more! (We love and MISS YOU Mark Merrill!) Suncoast Comics, LLC | 770, 772 Comics, specializing in exclusive covers Supah! | 1656, 1755 Comics Super Retro Land | 454, 456, 458, 460 Vintage toys and games Superworld Comics | 1658, 1660 Gold, silver, bronze and modern age comics Sure Thing Toys | 2358, 2360, 2362 Online toy retailer featuring products from Bandai, NECA, Mezco, DC and Marvel Taiwan Coc Culture Co. | 636 Handmade cat ears, ornaments, posters, scrolls and more from Taiwan Tall Stories | 659, 661 Art books, t-shirts, etc. The Tangled Web | 1854, 1953 Comics, toys and collectibles TeeTurtle | 653 T-shirts and apparel Time Tunnel Comics | 2158 Comics and toys TNT Comics | 668, 767 Comics Tokyo Toybox | 641 Anime and video game merchandise Tomorrow’s Treasures | 958, 1057 Gold and silver age comics Toynk Toys | 442, 541 Toys, mystery boxes Trilogy Comics | 1956, 1958, 2055, 2057 Comics, statues, toys and more! TwoMorrows Publishing | 526, 625 Publisher Ultimate Comics | 568, 667 Comics and toys Undisputed Comics King | 669, 671 Gold, silver, bronze and modern age comics, keys, graded, kids, full sets, fillers, trades Unknown Comics | 2268-2272, 2367-2371 Exclusive comic book dealer Updog Comics | 1762, 1861 Comics V1 Tech | 1955, 1957 Plexiglass wall art VA Comicon | 1471 Comics VAPA Center | 1270 Visual and Performing Arts Center (VAPA) Videguy Collectibles | 439, 441 Collectibles, patches, magnets Vintage Comics And Toys | 461 Bronze and silver age comics, rare Funko Pops VisArt, Inc. | 2359 Film and video library and film arts support Wandrr Wares | 558 Medieval and Viking style costuming, accessories and decorations. Cloaks, bones, goblets and gemstones Whimsic Alley | 739 Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Outlander, apparel, wands, banners, jewelry, and more World of Strange | 561 Unique T-Shirts with artwork by Independent Artists WTFcomics | 1369 Comics Publisher Wulvey’s Customs & Collectibles | 640 Airbrush artist, collectible figure collector Your Favorite T-Shirts | 2154, 2156, 2253, 2255 Clothing and Toys XRVR – Mobile VR Entertainment | 502, 504, 601, 603 Gaming, comics, anime Zen Emporium, FL | 646, 745 Gaming, comics, anime
EXHIBITING IN ARTIST ALLEY: SCAD | TBA Savannah College of Art and Design Team Cul de Sac | TBA Raising funds for the Michael J. Fox Foundation in memory of Richard Thompson
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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