HeroesCon 2022 EVEN MORE

Featured Guests Updates!

We’ve done it AGAIN!!

We’ve ADDED EVEN MORE Featured Guest Announcements to the Fantastic 40th Anniversary Heroes Convention this June 24-26!

If you haven’t bought your tickets for this year’s show…what are you waiting for?!

Get your tickets TODAY!

TODAY’S FEATURED GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT:

MARK BAGLEY | AA-TBA
Amazing Spider-Man, New Warriors, Thunderbolts, Venom Lethal Protector
PAT BRODERICK | AA-TBA
Green Lantern, Micronauts, Nibiru and the Legend of the Anunnaki
CHRIS BRUNNER | AA-TBA
Who Was the Greatest? Muhammad Ali, Amazing Spider-Man, Bitter Root
GREG BURNHAM | AA-TBA
The Search For Sadiqah, Broken Glass, Grandpa’s Shoes, Tuskegee Heirs
FRANCESCA FANTINI | AA-TBA
Stake, Artemis and The Assassin, A Man Among Ye
BRANDON PETERSON | AA-TBA
Superman, Titans, Green Lantern
ROBERT POTCHAK | AA-TBA
Junior High Horrors, Immortal, and X-Liefelds
PAT QUINN | AA-TBA
Cryptopia, G.I.Joe, The Phantom, Necrotic
BUDD ROOT | AA-TBA
Cavewoman
SCOTT ROSEMA | AA-TBA
Space Ghost, Batman Animated, X-Men Adventures, Solar
ALEX SAVIUK | AA-TBA
Spider-Man newspaper strip, Web of Spider-Man, The Phantom, Green Lantern
JOSEPH SCHMALKE | AA-TBA
Calamitous Black Devils, Eternal Decent, Electric Black 2019
LOUISE SIMONSON | AA-TBA
New Mutants, Conan, Power Pack, Steel, Superman: The Man of Steel, X-Factor
WALT SIMONSON | AA-TBA
Fantastic Four, Manhunter, Metal Men, Orion, Ragnarok, Star Wars, Thor, X-Factor
ANDY SMITH | AA-TBA
Demi-God, Thanos, X-Men, Wolverine, Superman, Batman
GAVIN SMITH | AA-TBA
Star Trek: the Mirror War, Dead Legends, Heavy Metal, Ghost in the Shell
JOHNDELL SNEAD | AA-TBA
Robyn Hood, Grimm Fairy Tales, Back to the Future, Rez
MAIKA SOZO | AA-TBA
DC Comics, Image Comics, Riot Games
CHRIS SPARKS | AA-TBA
Team Cul de Sac
KEVIN STOKES | AA-TBA
Stan Lee/NHL’s Guardian Project, DC’s New 52 Secret Origins: Deadman
KARL STORY | AA-TBA
Inker: Star Wars covers w/C. Sprouse, Star Wars: High Republic, The Mandalorian
MARC THOMAS | AA-TBA
Phileas Reid Knows We’re Not Alone, The Monstrous Adventures of Beowulf
BILLY TUCCI | AA-TBA
SHI, A Child Is Born
CHRIS UMINGA | AA-TBA
Batman’s Mystery Casebook
DEXTER VINES | AA-TBA
Civil War, Old Man Logan, Superman/Batman, Crime Syndicate
DOUG WAGNER | AA-TBA
Vinyl, Plastic, Narco, The Ride, Thomas River, Yumi: Spy Fatale, Baddie Royale
MICHAEL WATKINS | AA-TBA
Transformers, Marvel Sketch Cards, Sonic The Hedgehog
GREGBO WATSON | AA-TBA
Vampirella, Alice in Wonderland, Grimm Fairy Tales, Grimm Tales of Terror
LARRY WATTS | AA-TBA
Army of Darkness, Evil Dead 2, Robyn Hood
MATT WEBB | AA-TBA
Flesh and Blood, John Byrne’s Next Men, Hawkman, Star Trek
KAREN WHITFIELD | AA-TBA
The Bronze Age Batgirl
JEREMY WHITLEY | AA-TBA
Unstoppable Wasp, Princeless, School for Extraterrestrial Girls
MATT WIERINGO | AA-TBA
Ringo Scholarship
KELLY WILLIAMS | AA-TBA
Metaphase, Creepy, This Nightmare Kills Fascists
MARCUS WILLIAMS | AA-TBA
Tuskegee Heirs: Flames of Destiny, Hero Cats of Stellar City
MATT WILSON | AA-TBA
The Wicked + The Divine, Thor, Black Cloud, Paper Girls, Captain America
NOLAN WOODARD | AA-TBA
Amazing Spider-Man, Fantastic Four: Life Story, Darth Maul, Thrawn, Obi-Wan
JK WOODWARD | AA-TBA
Star Trek: City on the Edge of Forever, Fallen Angel, X-Men Origins: Beast
JOHN “WAKI” WYCOUGH | AA-TBA
Star Wars, G.I.Joe, Doctor Who, Transformers, Fear Itself, Chaos War
KELLY YATES | AA-TBA
Doctor Who, Amber Atoms, MonstHer
THOM ZAHLER | AA-TBA
Cupid’s Arrows, Time and Vine, Love and Capes, Warning Label, My Little Pony
ANNA ZHUO | AA-TBA
Mercy, Vampirella, Lady Death, Unnatural
CHRISSIE ZULLO | AA-TBA
Gwenverse, She-Hulk, Silk, Star Wars: Forces of Destiny, Fables, Fairest

THIS PAST WEDNESDAY’S FEATURED GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT:

DAVE AIKINS | AA-TBA
Spongebob, Blue’s Clues, Dora, Paw Patrol
JEREMY BASTIAN | AA-TBA
Cursed Pirate Girl
ANDY BENNETT | AA-TBA
Vampire: the Masquerade, The Phantom, Kolchak the Night Stalker
CRAIG BOLDMAN | AA-TBA
Archie Comics, Jughead, Tailipoe!, Cap’n Catnip, Superman
AARON CAMPBELL | AA-TBA
West of Sundown, John Constantine Hellblazer, Vampire The Masquerade
VIC CARRABOTTA | SUNDAY ONLY | AA-TBA
Golden Age Artist for Atlas Comics and Marvel Comics
AMY CHU | AA-TBA
Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death
STEVE CONLEY | AA-TBA
The Middle Age, Astounding Space Thrills, Star Trek
AMANDA CONNER | AA-TBA
Harley Quinn, Powergirl, Vampirella, Silk Spectre, The PRO
JAMIE COSLEY | AA-TBA
Star Wars Insider Magazine, BlueScar the Barbarian
KEVIN CUFFE | AA-TBA
Metalshark Bro, Ninja Nuns, Spirit of 666, Dust Pirates
DOUG DABBS | AA-TBA
The Ride: Burning Desire, Holliday, Resurrection
RICH DAVIS | AA-TBA
Cult of Dracula, Rise of Dracula
RICK DAVIS | AA-TBA
Charlton Comics, DC Comics, Marvel Comics
J. ROBERT DEANS | AA-TBA
Shakes the Cow, The Bear From AUNT, Mighty Hippofartamus
SAM “KIDLET” DEANS | AA-TBA
Dean Family Productions
MICHAEL DOONEY | AA-TBA
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Grimm Fairy Tales, Gizmo
DAN DOUGHERTY | AA-TBA
Beardo, Touching Evil, Floppy Cop, A Thousand No’s, Do You Speak Fish
NICK DRAGOTTA | AA-TBA
East of West, Ghost Cage
JEFF EDWARDS | AA-TBA
GI JOE, Transformers, Warlock 5, TMNT, Syphon
SCOTT FOGG | AA-TBA
The Fundamentals, Phileas Reid
CRAIG GILMORE | AA-TBA
Morbius The Living Vampire, Justice League International, Aquaman
STEPHEN GREEN | AA-TBA
The Legacy of Luther Strode, Dark Horse Presents
MIKE GRELL | AA-TBA
Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Batman, Iron Man, X-Men Forever, Jon Sable
GAVIN GUIDRY | AA-TBA
Captain America: The Ghost Army, TMNT, Beast Wars, Going to the Chapel
JOHN HAIRSTON JR. | AA-TBA
All City Studios
BOB HALL | AA-TBA
West Coast Avengers, Shadowman, The Champions
SCOTT HANNA | FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY | AA-TBA
Amazing Spider-ManGuardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man, Batman, X-Men
JOHN HARTNESS | AA-TBA
Quincy Harker Series, The Black Knight Chronicle, Bubba the Monster Hunter
JONATHAN HEDRICK | AA-TBA
The Recount, Freakshow Knight, The Space Cadet, Quicksand, Capable
JOHN HITCHCOCK | AA-TBA
DEAR JOHN: The Alex Toth Doodle Book, Front Row Section D
MARK IRWIN | AA-TBA
Detective Comics, Green Lantern, Hypernaturals
CASEY JONES | AA-TBA
Nightwing, Fantastic Four, Excalibur
RON JOSEPH | AA-TBA
GI Joe: A Real American Hero, Revolutionaries, Micronauts: Wrath of Karza
JODY LEHEUP | AA-TBA
Shirtless Bear-Fighter, The Weather Man
JEFFREY ALAN LOVE | AA-TBA
Notes From The Shadowed City, Cover Artist For DC, Image and Marvel Comics
JAMES “DOODLE” LYLE | AA-TBA
SPARK, Domino Lady Pulp Illustrations
JOSE MARZAN | AA-TBA
Y: The Last Man, Superman, The Flash, Batgirl, House of Mystery
JUSTIN MASON | AA-TBA
Spider-Punk, Rogues’ Gallery, TMNT, The Last Ronin, Radiant Black
BILL McKAY | AA-TBA
Zombie Tramp, Lady Death, Kim the Delusional
JASON MOORE | AA-TBA
Elvira, Batman Haunted Gotham, Spider-man Osborn Journal, G.I. Joe, MotU
DREW MOSS | AA-TBA
Star Wars Adventures, The crow, Copperhead, Vampirella/Red Sonja
MICAH MYERS | AA-TBA
2021 Ringo Nominee, Urban Animal, Chained to the Grave, Olympia
JIMMY PALMIOTTI | AA-TBA
Harley Quinn, Jonah Hex, Painkiller Jane, Batwing, Paperfilms
DAN PARENT | AA-TBA
Archie, Betty and Veronica. Die Kitty Die, Vampirella, Red Sonja, Batman 66
JAMES PASCOE | AA-TBA
Azrael, Empire, Batman/Punisher, Superman, Thor, Gambit, Legion, Titans
DAVID PETERSEN | AA-TBA
Mouse Guard, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dark Crystal, Wind in the Willows

See the 2022 HeroesCon,
FULL FEATURED GUEST LIST HERE!

Check out our INDIE ISLAND GUEST LIST HERE!

We have more announcements still to come! Stay tuned to our weekly Newsletter for updates!!

*CANCELLATIONS:
The following creators are unable to attend the Heroes Convention this year, but we look forward to seeing them at our 2023 show!
Eric Canete
Tom DeFalco
Tommy Lee Edwards
Casey Jones
Andy Runton
Larry Stroman 

HeroesCon 2022

MORE Featured Guests Updates!

We’ve done it AGAIN!!

We’ve ADDED EVEN MORE Featured Guest Announcements to the Fantastic 40th Anniversary Heroes Convention this June 24-26!

If you haven’t bought your tickets for this year’s show…what are you waiting for?!

Get your tickets TODAY!

TODAY’S FEATURED GUEST ANNOUNCEMENTS INCLUDE:

DAVE AIKINS | AA-TBA
Spongebob, Blue’s Clues, Dora, Paw Patrol
JEREMY BASTIAN | AA-TBA
Cursed Pirate Girl
ANDY BENNETT | AA-TBA
Vampire: the Masquerade, The Phantom, Kolchak the Night Stalker
CRAIG BOLDMAN | AA-TBA
Archie Comics, Jughead, Tailipoe!, Cap’n Catnip, Superman
AARON CAMPBELL | AA-TBA
West of Sundown, John Constantine Hellblazer, Vampire The Masquerade
VIC CARRABOTTA | SUNDAY ONLY | AA-TBA
Golden Age Artist for Atlas Comics and Marvel Comics
AMY CHU | AA-TBA
Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death
STEVE CONLEY | AA-TBA
The Middle Age, Astounding Space Thrills, Star Trek
AMANDA CONNER | AA-TBA
Harley Quinn, Powergirl, Vampirella, Silk Spectre, The PRO
JAMIE COSLEY | AA-TBA
Star Wars Insider Magazine, BlueScar the Barbarian
KEVIN CUFFE | AA-TBA
Metalshark Bro, Ninja Nuns, Spirit of 666, Dust Pirates
DOUG DABBS | AA-TBA
The Ride: Burning Desire, Holliday, Resurrection
RICH DAVIS | AA-TBA
Cult of Dracula, Rise of Dracula
RICK DAVIS | AA-TBA
Charlton Comics, DC Comics, Marvel Comics
J. ROBERT DEANS | AA-TBA
Shakes the Cow, The Bear From AUNT, Mighty Hippofartamus
SAM “KIDLET” DEANS | AA-TBA
Dean Family Productions
MICHAEL DOONEY | AA-TBA
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Grimm Fairy Tales, Gizmo
DAN DOUGHERTY | AA-TBA
Beardo, Touching Evil, Floppy Cop, A Thousand No’s, Do You Speak Fish
NICK DRAGOTTA | AA-TBA
East of West, Ghost Cage
JEFF EDWARDS | AA-TBA
GI JOE, Transformers, Warlock 5, TMNT, Syphon
FRANCESCA FANTINI | AA-TBA
Stake, Artemis and The Assassin, A Man Among Ye
SCOTT FOGG | AA-TBA
The Fundamentals, Phileas Reid
CRAIG GILMORE | AA-TBA
Morbius The Living Vampire, Justice League International, Aquaman
STEPHEN GREEN | AA-TBA
The Legacy of Luther Strode, Dark Horse Presents
MIKE GRELL | AA-TBA
Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Batman, Iron Man, X-Men Forever, Jon Sable
GAVIN GUIDRY | AA-TBA
Captain America: The Ghost Army, TMNT, Beast Wars, Going to the Chapel
JOHN HAIRSTON JR. | AA-TBA
All City Studios
BOB HALL | AA-TBA
West Coast Avengers, Shadowman, The Champions
SCOTT HANNA | FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY | AA-TBA
Amazing Spider-ManGuardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man, Batman, X-Men
JOHN HARTNESS | AA-TBA
Quincy Harker Series, The Black Knight Chronicle, Bubba the Monster Hunter
JONATHAN HEDRICK | AA-TBA
The Recount, Freakshow Knight, The Space Cadet, Quicksand, Capable
JOHN HITCHCOCK | AA-TBA
DEAR JOHN: The Alex Toth Doodle Book, Front Row Section D
MARK IRWIN | AA-TBA
Detective Comics, Green Lantern, Hypernaturals
CASEY JONES | AA-TBA
Nightwing, Fantastic Four, Excalibur
RON JOSEPH | AA-TBA
GI Joe: A Real American Hero, Revolutionaries, Micronauts: Wrath of Karza
JODY LEHEUP | AA-TBA
Shirtless Bear-Fighter, The Weather Man
JEFFREY ALAN LOVE | AA-TBA
Notes From The Shadowed City, Cover Artist For DC, Image and Marvel Comics
JAMES “DOODLE” LYLE | AA-TBA
SPARK, Domino Lady Pulp Illustrations
JOSE MARZAN | AA-TBA
Y: The Last Man, Superman, The Flash, Batgirl, House of Mystery
JUSTIN MASON | AA-TBA
Spider-Punk, Rogues’ Gallery, TMNT, The Last Ronin, Radiant Black
BILL McKAY | AA-TBA
Zombie Tramp, Lady Death, Kim the Delusional
JASON MOORE | AA-TBA
Elvira, Batman Haunted Gotham, Spider-man Osborn Journal, G.I. Joe, MotU
DREW MOSS | AA-TBA
Star Wars Adventures, The crow, Copperhead, Vampirella/Red Sonja
MICAH MYERS | AA-TBA
2021 Ringo Nominee, Urban Animal, Chained to the Grave, Olympia
JIMMY PALMIOTTI | AA-TBA
Harley Quinn, Jonah Hex, Painkiller Jane, Batwing, Paperfilms
DAN PARENT | AA-TBA
Archie, Betty and Veronica. Die Kitty Die, Vampirella, Red Sonja, Batman 66
JAMES PASCOE | AA-TBA
Azrael, Empire, Batman/Punisher, Superman, Thor, Gambit, Legion, Titans
DAVID PETERSEN | AA-TBA
Mouse Guard, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dark Crystal, Wind in the Willows

See the 2022 HeroesCon,
FULL FEATURED GUEST LIST HERE!

Check out our INDIE ISLAND GUEST LIST HERE!

We have EVEN MORE FEATURED GUEST Announcements Coming on FRIDAY!! Stay tuned to our weekly Newsletter for updates!!

*CANCELLATIONS:
The following creators are unable to attend the Heroes Convention this year, but we look forward to seeing them at our 2023 show!
Eric Canete
Tom DeFalco
Tommy Lee Edwards
Andy Runton
Larry Stroman 

HeroesCon 2022

Featured Guests Updates!

We’re ADDED EVEN MORE Featured Guest Announcements to the Fantastic 40th Anniversary Heroes Convention this June 24-26!

If you haven’t bought your tickets for this year’s show…what are you waiting for?!

Get your tickets TODAY!

TODAY’S FEATURED GUEST ANNOUNCEMENTS INCLUDE:

BILL AMEND | AA-TBA
Foxtrot
PAUL AZACETA | AA-TBA
Outcast, Punisher: No More, Amazing Spider-Man, Elektra: Black, White and Blood
JEFFREY BROWN | AA-TBA
Darth Vader and Son, Vader’s Little Princess, Lucy and Andy Neanderthal
CULLEN BUNN | AA-TBA
Harrow County, Bone Parish, The Sixth Gun, Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe
ERIC CANETE | AA-TBA
Senior Artist at Riot Games, TRON: Uprising, Beware The Batman
SHAWN CRYSTAL | AA-TBA
Mother Panic, Arkham Manor, Scarlet Witch
TOMMY LEE EDWARDS | AA-TBA
Mother Panic, 1985, Turf, The Question, Moon Knight
CULLY HAMNER | AA-TBA
The Question, Red, Batman
DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON | AA-TBA
Extremity, Murder Falcon, Space-Mullet
DAVE JOHNSON | AA-TBA
Ben10, 100 Bullets, Cover Artist for multiple DC and Marvel Comics
KARL KESEL | AA-TBA
Impossible Jones, Section Zero, Harley Quinn, Creator of King Shark
MINDY LEE | AA-TBA
Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Crimson Lotus, Bounty
HOWARD MACKIE | AA-TBA
Ghost Rider, Ghost Rider: Return of Vengeance, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Batman
ANDREW MACLEAN | AA-TBA
Head Lopper, Laser Wolf Attack, Apocalyptigirl
LAURA MARTIN | AA-TBA
Color Artist for Beta Ray Bill, Plastic: Li’l Birdie, Star Wars Annual, Nubia #1
MIKE MCKONE | AA-TBA
Amazing Spider-Man, Teen Titans, Fantastic Four
DAN PANOSIAN | AA-TBA
Slots, John Tiffany, Batwing, All Star Western
RAMON PEREZ | AA-TBA
Hawkeye, Tale of Sand, Spider-Man
KHOI PHAM | AA-TBA
Marvel and DC Artist
STEPHANIE PHILLIPS | AA-TBA
Harley Quinn, Wonder Woman: Evolution, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight
RICO RENZI | AA-TBA
Goddess Mode, Bitter Root, Spider-Gwen, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
ANDREW ROBINSON | AA-TBA
The Fifth Beatle, Dusty Star, Batman, Winter Soldier
STÉPHANE ROUX | AA-TBA
Birds of Prey, Zatanna, Star Wars: Agent of the Empire
TIM SALE | AA-TBA
Captain America, Batman, Spider-Man, Catwoman, Superman For All Seasons
WADE VON GRAWBADGER | AA-TBA
Starman, Birds of Prey, Fear Itself, New Avengers
STEPHANIE WILLIAMS | AA-TBA
Nubia Coronation, Nubia and the Amazons, Marvel Voices: Legacy #1

See the 2022 HeroesCon, FULL FEATURED GUEST LIST HERE!
Check out our INDIE ISLAND GUEST LIST HERE!

We have EVEN MORE FEATURED GUEST Announcements still to make!! Stay tuned to our weekly Newsletter for updates!!

*UPDATE:
Andy Runton was on the original announcement, but will be unable to attend the Heroes Convention this year. We look forward to seeing Andy at our 2023 show!

HeroesCon 2022

Featured Guests Updates!

We’re JUST GETTING STARTED with Featured Guest Announcements for the Fantastic 40th Anniversary Heroes Convention this June 24-26!

If you haven’t bought your tickets for this year’s show…what are you waiting for?!

Get your tickets TODAY!

TODAY’S FEATURED GUEST ANNOUNCEMENTS INCLUDE:

CHRIS CLAREMONT | AA-TBA
Gambit, New Mutants, Uncanny X-Men, X-Men

JOSÉ LUÍS GARCIA-LÓPEZ | AA-TBA
Wonder Woman, Batman, Deadman, Twilight, Atari Force

JONATHAN HICKMAN | AA-TBA
House of X, Power of X, Dawn of X, Moon Knight: Black, White and Blood

KLAUS JANSON | AA-TBA
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Daredevil, Spider-Man

RICK LEONARDI | AA-TBA
Cloak and Dagger, X-Men, Spider-Man 2099

JOHN ROMITA JR. | FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE | AA-TBA
Amazing Spider-Man, Uncanny X-Men, Daredevil, World War Hulk

JIM STARLIN | AA-TBA
Batman, Captain Marvel, Dreadstar, Infinity Gauntlet, Adam Warlock

JIM STERANKO | AA-TBA
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., History of Comics, Prevue Magazine

ROY THOMAS | SATURDAY ONLY | AA-TBA
Wolverine, Carol Danvers, Morbius, Vision, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Black Knight

CHARLES VESS | AA-TBA
The Books of Earthsea, Stardust, The Book of Ballads and Sagas, Sandman

DAVID WALKER | AA-TBA
Bitter Root, Naomi, The Black Panther Party

LEE WEEKS | AA-TBA
Batman, Superman, Daredevil, Gambit, Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man

SKOTTIE YOUNG | AA-TBA
Middlewest, Bully Wars, I Hate Fairyland, Rocket Racoon, Fortunately the Milk, Oz

See the 2022 HeroesCon, FULL FEATURED GUEST LIST HERE!

We have a LOT of FEATURED GUEST Announcements still to make!! Stay tuned to our weekly Newsletter for updates!!

To All Our Guests, Exhibitors, Attendees, Volunteers and Staff

The first ever Giant-Size Charlotte Mini-Con is over and a part of history!

THE HEROES CONVENTION RETURNS
JUNE 24-26, 2022!

June 24-26, 2022 will mark the 40th Anniversary of the Heroes Convention!

After TWO YEARS of pandemic handcuffs, we plan to pull out ALL THE STOPS to make our 40TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW one FOR THE AGES!

ALL 2020/2021 HeroesCon Tickets, Artist Alley Tables and Exhibitor Booth Reservations have automatically transferred to the 2022 Heroes Convention at this time.

We hope that you will continue to support us as we begin planning our 40th Anniversary show.

We have LOTS of exciting announcements to come over the next 9+ months, and we can’t wait for you to see what we’ve got in store!!
First round of HeroesCon 2022 Guest Announcements will drop the weekend of our Giant-Size Charlotte Mini-Con!
Stay Tuned!!

HeroesCon 2022 Hotel Rate Available NOW!!

We appreciate you and your continued support and we THANK YOU for being a part of the HEROESCON FAMILY.

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 Manger
[email protected]

Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find, home of the Heroes Convention, is excited to return to the world of Comic-Book Conventions by bringing you the…  

Coming to the Charlotte Convention Center:

Saturday, November 6: 10AM-6PM

and

Sunday, November 7: 10AM-4PM

This show will feature 80,000 Sq Ft of the BEST COMIC BOOK DEALERS in the country, as well as a curated Artist Alley hosting some of the industry’s greatest!

This event will be a Comic-Book Collector’s DREAM!! A room FILLED with comic books from every generation of the medium!

This show is a “GIANT-SIZE” version of our long-running CHARLOTTE MINI-CON, and we will not be hosting panels or additional programming during this event. We will return with incredible panels and additional programming for the 40th Anniversary Heroes Convention, returning next June 2022.

The GIANT-SIZE CHARLOTTE MINI-CON is all about the COMIC-BOOKS! We hope you will join us for this GIANT-SIZE “old-school” Comic-Convention!

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TICKETS:

There are TWO TICKET OPTIONS for the Giant-Size Charlotte Mini-Con:

$10.00* – SATURDAY (includes BONUS SUNDAY admission!)

$5.00* – SUNDAY ONLY

KIDS 18 & UNDER = FREE (must register for ticket)

*Tickets are non-refundable

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HOTELS:

We have a GIANT-SIZE CHARLOTTE MINI-CON Room Rate in effect at the WESTIN CHARLOTTE for anyone who would like to book a room for the weekend!
The Westin is located across the street from the Charlotte Convention Center and, if construction goes as scheduled, there will be a skyway bridging the Westin to the Charlotte Convention Center by November!

The rate is $209.00/night and can be booked directly here.

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ATTENTION HEROESCON 2020 & 2021 TICKET HOLDERS!!

If you purchased a ticket for the 2020 or 2021 Heroes Convention before April of 2021, your HeroesCon ticket will automatically get you into both days of the GIANT-SIZE CHARLOTTE MINI-CON as an extra added bonus! You will NOT need to purchase an additional ticket for the Giant-Size Charlotte Mini-Con, this event is included with your existing HeroesCon 2022 ticket!

We appreciate your continued support over the past year and hope that you will come out and enjoy this exciting bonus event!

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CREATORS APPEARING IN ARTIST ALLEY:
Mark Bagley
Steve Epting
Matt Kindt
Wilfredo Torres

MORE GUEST ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING NEXT WEDNESDAY!!!

EXHIBITORS APPEARING AT THE GIANT-SIZE CHARLOTTE MINI-CON:

2 Jerkz & A Comic
A. Pennyworth’s Comics
ACME Comics
All American Comics & Collectibles
Allen’s Comics
Almost Anything
Amazing Heroes, LLC
B + C Collectibles
Basement Comics
Bedrock City Comic Co.
Bill’s Books & More
Black Dog Collectables
Bona Fide Comics
Boom Pop Comics
Borderlands Comics & Games
Brett Carreras
Burke Street Comics 
Buzz Comics + Beardy Weirdy Comics
Buzzard Brothers Comics
Cards, Comics & Collectibles
Carolina Comic Book Club
CBCS – Comic Book Certification Services
Checkle Comics and Collectibles
Chris Foss Rare Comics & Collectibles
Coin-Op Comics & Cards
Comic Baron + MayBarry Comics
Comic Box
Comic Whiz
Comic-Central.com
ComicsWanted.com
Cunningham’s Comics
Dale Moody
Dale Roberts Comics
Dave’s Comics & Cards
David Burns w/David Shankle & Arex Crooke
Dawn Carter
Ditko Club
DJ’s Decals
DT Comics
Earl Shaw’s Comics
Eastbrook Collection
Eastgate Comics
Echo Base Comics
Ence Gaming
Fallout Comics
Fanboy Collectibles & Comics
FantaCo Enterprises LLC
Fearless Readers
FINE Comics
Fine Print Shoppe
Fortress Comics
Foy’s Toys + Rick Carter
Frank’s Cool Stuff
Get Some Game
GoCollect.com
Golden Memories
Groundbreaking Comics
Half Gringo Comix + Popculture Playground
Harley Yee Rare Comics
Heritage Auctions
Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find
Hey Kids! Comics!
Hometown Comics & Games
J & B Comics
Jason Hamlin
Joe Lisi
Mario’s Comics
Moving Pictures Comics and Collectibles
Murph’s Comics
Mustache Mayhem Comics
Needless Toys & Collectibles
New Force Comics
Painted Visions
Park Circle Comics
R & C Comics and Collectibles
Rebel Base Comics & Toys
Richard Fortenberry
Smasher’s Comics
Ssalefish Comics
St Clair Comics
Starbase Atlanta
Stay Tooned! Studio
Stormcrow Comics
Supah! Comics
Tall Stories
The Tangled Web
The Source
TNT Comics
Tomorrow’s Treasures
Untamed Worlds
Updog Comics
World of Strange
Worldwide Comics

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PARKING:

The landscape surrounding the Charlotte Convention Center has changed over the past two years. Parking areas that may have existed the last time you visited may no longer be available. There are paid parking lots in the surrounding area of the Charlotte Convention Center. You can see a map of parking here: http://s3.amazonaws.com/crva.com/uploads/CLT_CCC-Parking_Map_Updated_June2019.pdf

LIGHT RAIL:

You might also consider utilizing the Charlotte Light Rail which makes a stop next to the Charlotte Convention Center at the Westin Charlotte. https://charlottenc.gov/cats/rail/Pages/routes.aspx

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COSTUMES:

While costumes are welcome, please note that we will not be hosting a Costume Stage or a Costume Contest during this event. Please make sure that any props associated with a costume meet the conditions of the Charlotte Convention Center’s Weapons Policy.

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CHARLOTTE CONVENTION CENTER WEAPONS POLICY:

Concealed weapons are strictly prohibited in the Convention Center.

The Charlotte Convention Center 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 Convention Center during the hours of the Giant-Size 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 the Charlotte Convention Center. No exceptions.

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HEALTH & SAFETY MEASURES:

The GIANT-SIZE CHARLOTTE MINI-CON will observe ANY & ALL recommended safety guidelines deemed necessary by the Charlotte Convention Center, the CDC, and/or City and State Officials. This may include, but is not limited to: Providing a negative COVID test within 3 days of entry, proof of vaccination status, social distancing and/or mask mandates.

We do ask, per current CDC recommendations, that any unvaccinated individuals wear a mask while attending indoor social events.

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EXHIBITING AT THE GIANT-SIZE CHARLOTTE MINI-CON:

Space at the GIANT-SIZE CHARLOTTE MINI-CON is curated and limited.
If you are a Comic-Book dealer interested in setting up, please send an email to [email protected] to be added to our waiting list for dealer space.

June 2022 will mark the 40th Anniversary of the Heroes Convention!

You know that after TWO YEARS of pandemic handcuffs, we will pull out ALL THE STOPS and make HeroesCon 2022 one FOR THE AGES!

“A June bug flew from the warmth he once knew,
And I wished for once I weren’t right,
Why we used to laugh together,
And we’d dance to any old song,”
From “Far From Me” by John Prine

The past several months have seen us all stuck in LIMBO, quietly watching COVID-19 numbers rise and fall as restrictions fluctuate across the country, never knowing what the next month might hold.

It is after careful consideration for the HEALTH and SAFETY of EVERYONE, we have made the decision to FAST FORWARD directly to HeroesCon 2022.

ALL 2020/2021 HeroesCon Tickets, Artist Alley Tables and Exhibitor Booth Reservations will automatically transfer to the 2022 Heroes Convention at this time.
We hope that you will continue to support us as we begin planning our 40th Anniversary show.

HeroesCon 2022 Hotel Rates will be made available as soon as 2022 show dates have been finalized.

We are currently looking at the possibility of holding a much smaller convention in the fall, but we know that a smaller show is no substitute for the Heroes Convention.
Details of this show are tentative at this time, with announcements to follow as soon as possible. HOWEVER, if you have purchased a 2020 or 2021 3-Day Pass for the Heroes Convention, your ticket will get you into this smaller show, as well as the 2022 Heroes Convention.

Please know that we have not made this decision lightly.

After what has felt like an eternity of uncertainty, we are hopeful that there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel. Vaccines are being distributed on a wide spectrum and we are slowly starting to see the promise of a return to “normal” in the months ahead.

However, even with the increased numbers of vaccinations, we understand that it may not be safe to hold an indoor gathering of thousands of people, even three months from now; especially when you consider that the vast majority of our guests travel from across the country, or even from across the globe.

We PRIDE ourselves on the wealth of talent that fills our Artist Alley each year.

At the beginning of March we sent out a poll to over 300 Featured Guests from recent and past Heroes Conventions. Of the 200+ responses we have received, 95% of those have stated that they would not feel comfortable attending a show in June of 2021, with most adding that they would prefer to wait until 2022 to attend a convention.

This, coupled with feedback from customers and exhibitors, has informed us that June 2021 is still too soon for most to feel safe attending a convention on the scale of the HeroesCon. We have taken all of these concerns very seriously, and agree that the health of EVERYONE is the MOST IMPORTANT factor going forward.

Other extenuating circumstances that have influenced our decision at this time: the Charlotte Convention Center will be undergoing construction that could impact our floor plan as well as the use of escalators. As of today, enforced capacity restrictions will remain in effect until fall of 2021, with limited on-site concessions, and sustained social distancing requirements between individuals as well as between tables and booths.

Under these circumstances it just wouldn’t be a HeroesCon.

“Ain’t it funny how an old broken bottle,
Looks just like a diamond ring,
But it’s far, far from me.”
From “Far From Me” by John Prine 1971

We appreciate you and your continued support,
and we THANK YOU for being a part of the
HEROESCON FAMILY.

Be well, stay safe, and look out for one another. -Heroes

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 Manger
[email protected]

HEROESCON 2019 :: PANELS!

We will post a new panel every Friday at 10am for the next several weeks!! Stay tuned and enjoy!!

All Hail Jack Kirby

He was a visionary, a great artist with an unlimited imagination and above all else he was a great and gentle man with a legacy as teeming as the Cosmos.
Come celebrate the KING with Mark Evanier and our guests Mike Royer, John Morrow, Jim Amash, and from the Kirby Museum, Rand Hoppe and Tom Kraft.

Recorded Sunday, June 15 at the 2019 Heroes Convention in Charlotte, NC

Cartoonist Kayfabe *LIVE*

Join Ed Piskor and Jim Rugg for a LIVE Cartoonist Kayfabe from the 2019 Heroes Convention!
Ed and Jim started the YouTube Channel “Cartoonist Kayfabe” to talk comics — old, new, and everything in between. They’ve been making comics for almost 20 years and reading them forever! Cartoonist Kayfabe is where they show off the cool stuff they have found, seen and made — from bootleg comics to popular titles like X-Men! Spend almost an hour with them as they talk about some of their favorite comic books, artists, and HeroesCon adventures!

Recorded Sunday, June 14 at the 2019 Heroes Convention in Charlotte, NC

Celebrating the Legion of Super Heroes

Keith Giffen, Joe Staton, and Greg LaRoque talk with Legion of Super-Heroes fanatic Nancy Northcott about the enduring allure of everyone’s favorite super-hero club.

Recorded Sunday, June 15 at the 2019 Heroes Convention in Charlotte, NC

Cosplay Q&A

Thinking about your first cosplay? Don’t know where to get particular fabric or how to build a prop? Our panel of experts can walk you through where to start, where to go, and how to manage it all without losing your cool. Moderator: Kalliste Cosplay Panelists: Sean Patton / SMP Designs, Jessica Smith, and Derek Nieman / Contagious Costuming.

Recorded Sunday, June 14 at the 2019 Heroes Convention in Charlotte, NC

In Frazettas Shadow

Dr. Scott Valeri sits down with Cary Nord — an artist known for his incredible interpretations of Burroughs and Howard characters — to discuss the influences, techniques, and timelessness of Frank Frazetta.

Recorded Sunday, June 16 at the 2019 Heroes Convention in Charlotte, NC

JLA-Eiou and Sometimes Why

Chris Brenneman sits down with J.M. DeMatteis, Keith Giffen, Kevin Maguire, and Bart Sears to discuss the series that changed team comics forever and most certainly helped pave the humor-laden road now travelled by the super-hero movies.

Recorded Friday, June 14 at the 2019 Heroes Convention in Charlotte, NC

Latour Live *Drawl*

Jason Latour continues his yearly tradition of conversing and drawing with talented artist friends he hand-picks from the convention Guest List. There’s insight and humor about how comics are created in this always entertaining panel!

Recorded Sunday, June 16 at the 2019 Heroes Convention in Charlotte, NC

The Art of Cover Composition

Comic book covers are in the midst of a creative renaissance. Join moderator Shawn Daughhetee as she talks with some of comics’ most innovative illustrators: Colleen Doran, Jenny Frison, Tula Lotay and Vanesa Del Rey. Learn techniques, tricks of the trade, and how these creators go about crafting their unique covers!

Recorded Saturday, June 15 at the 2019 Heroes Convention in Charlotte, NC

The Marvel Age

How Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Steve Ditko reinvented Superhero Comics in the 1960’s. Mark Evanier, Craig Yoe, Steve Saffel and Michael Kobre explore how that happened, who deserves credit and what it means for us now.

Recorded Saturday, June 15 at the 2019 Heroes Convention in Charlotte, NC

The Mark Sergio and Stan Show

Mark Evanier, Sergio Aragones, and Stan Sakai bring you the long-running, award-winning comic featuring GROO the Wanderer with his faithful dog Rufferto! If you’ve never been to a GROO panel before, you are in for a treat!

Recorded Saturday, June 15 at the 2019 Heroes Convention in Charlotte, NC

To Our Treasured Attendees, Artists, Guests and Members of the Heroes Convention Family,

As of Thursday, April 23, 2020, the State of North Carolina has extended the “Stay-At-Home” order effective until Friday, May 8, 2020. 

Guidelines for the gradual reopening of our State have been laid out in three phases, which at this time suggest that any mass gathering of more than 10,000 would be incredibly unlikely by June of 2020.

In light of these developments and the current unprecedented and unpredictable nature of the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, and with the best interest of everyone’s health and financial wellbeing in mind, we have made the difficult decision to bypass a 2020 Heroes Convention in favor of fast-forwarding our focus to our 39th Anniversary show to be held June 18-20, 2021.

This decision is not made lightly, and is made with the careful consideration for everyone’s safety at heart.

It would be reckless and irresponsible of us to expect our attendees, vendors, legendary creators, and our valued supporters to put themselves at risk by traveling at this time. It would also be irresponsible of us to presume that our vendors and artists would see positive sales during this time of economic uncertainty. We are hopeful that by giving as much notice as possible, our attendees and artists may be able to avoid costly airline reservations and may be able to alter any current travel arrangements without penalty.

Out of respect for an already crowded and uncertain convention schedule going into late 2020, we have decided to shift our focus forward to our June 2021 Heroes Convention versus attempting to reschedule for later this year.

Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find and the Heroes Convention are, at their core, a small business with a big heart, operating year-round from our brick-and-mortar comic-book store in Charlotte, NC. Our store, as well as the Heroes Convention, are managed by a team of four full-time employees, six part-time employees, and a small group of dedicated volunteers. We keep our store and convention operations running simultaneously during the months leading up to our convention, as well as during the event itself.

Normally, at this time of the year, we would be deep into HeroesCon preparation with most of our daily finances from the store being dedicated to producing the best Heroes Convention possible. 

Since Monday, March 23 (which also happens to be Shelton’s birthday), our store has been closed to the public. We are currently maintaining and surviving based solely on telephone and online sales from our loyal customer base. While we are endlessly appreciative of these sales, this change in our daily operation has affected not only our finances but the time which would otherwise be dedicated to organizing the Heroes Convention. Even if the country were able to open without guidelines and restrictions in the next week, the time left for us to produce a Heroes Convention on par with our standards would be insufficient. 

We are not receiving a refund from the Charlotte Convention Center, we are transferring our deposits from 2020 toward a 2021 show. Putting on a show the size and scope of the Heroes Convention is extremely expensive. All the money we have received from the purchase of 3-Day Advance Tickets, Artist Alley Tables and Exhibitor Booths is currently tied up in the cost of renting the Charlotte Convention Center, our decorator, and several other items that facilitate the show each year. 

We understand that everyone is experiencing hardships at this time, and we are no different. All 3-Day Advance Tickets, Artist Alley Tables and Exhibitor Booth Reservations for the 2020 Heroes Convention will automatically transfer to our June 18-20, 2021 show. Requests for refunds will be addressed on a case-by-case basis as soon as possible, but will need to be postponed until the country, and our store, have reopened and finances have stabilized. We will do our best to issue refunds if necessary, but it will take us time to do so. We appreciate your understanding and patience.

We look forward to hosting an incredible Heroes Convention in 2021 with a Guest List for the record books! We hope that you will join us next June 18-20! In the meantime, we ask that you stay safe, stay well, and stay home until it is safe for everyone!

We appreciate each and every one of you.

Sincerely,
The Staff of Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find and the Heroes Convention