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HEROES CONVENTION 2020 :: 3RD ROUND GUEST ANNOUNCEMENTS!

March 11, 2020 By: Karla Southern Category: DISCUSS, EVENTS, Exhibitors, Feast Your Eyes, Guest List, HeroesCon, HeroesCon News, Looking Ahead, NEWS, Now Read This!, Uncategorized

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HEROESCON 2020 FEATURED GUESTS UPDATES!

LARRY HAMA is coming to HeroesCon this June 19-21!

We’re just getting STARTED!!!
Check out our 3RD ROUND of Guest Announcements

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BILL AMEND
MARK BAGLEY
DARRYL BANKS
ANDY BELANGER
TAMRA BONVILLAIN
CHRIS BRUNNER
ZÉ BURNAY
BUZZ
BOB CAMP
CHRIS CAMPANA
VIC CARRABOTTA
NANCY COLLINS
SHAWN CRYSTAL
J. ROBERT DEANS
JEFF DEKAL
JOSE DELBO
TODD DEZAGO
MICHAEL DOONEY
TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
LIZ ENRIGHT
RAY FAWKES
SCOTT FOGG
JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA-LÓPEZ
J. GONZO
JOSH GREATHOUSE
ADAM GUZOWSKI
GEORGE HAGE
LARRY HAMA
MARCUS HAMILTON
CULLY HAMNER
BRIAN HURTT
LIANA KANGAS

MORE announcements to follow in the coming months until the show!
See our FULL GUEST LIST HERE
GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!!

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And don’t forget our INCREDIBLE EXHIBITOR LINE-UP!!
Start making your shopping list NOW!

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HEROESCON 2020 :: FEATURED GUESTS UPDATES!

February 07, 2020 By: Karla Southern Category: DISCUSS, EVENTS, Feast Your Eyes, Guest List, Heroes Aren't Hard To Find, HeroesCon, HeroesCon News, Looking Ahead, NEWS, Now Read This!, This Just In, Uncategorized

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HEROESCON 2020 FEATURED GUESTS UPDATES!

We’re just getting started on our 2020 Guest Announcements, but here’s a little taste of who’s coming to our 38th Anniversary Heroes Convention this June 19-21!!

FEBRUARY 7:
NEAL ADAMS
JOHN BEATTY
CHAD BOWERS
WES BROOKS
RYAN BROWNE
CULLEN BUNN
JOHN BURGIN
GREG BURNHAM
J CHRIS CAMPBELL
MICHAEL CHO
MARC DEERING
ERYK DONOVAN
JOEY ELLIS
MICHEL FIFFE
DANNY FINGEROTH
CHARLES FORSMAN
MICHAEL GOLDEN
JOHN HAIRSTON JR.
BOB HALL
JOHN HARTNESS
JUSTIN JORDAN
KEENAN MARSHALL KELLER
MATT KINDT
SHARLENE KINDT
SCOTT KOWALCHUK
MIKE KUNKEL
CARA MCGEE
MIKE MCKONE
BOB MCLEOD
DREW MOSS
TOM NEELY
IAN CHASE NICHOLS
ED PISKOR
JOHN ROSE
SCOTT ROSEMA
JIM RUGG
MARLIN SHOOP
STORME SMITH
KYLE STARKS
JIM STERANKO
KELLY WILLIAMS
MARCUS WILLIAMS
RENEE WITTERSTAETTER

GUESTS ANNOUNCED OCTOBER 2019:
CHUCK BROWN
JEFFREY BROWN
BRIDGIT CONNELL
TOM DEFALCO
RON FRENZ
GUY GILCHRIST
SANFORD GREENE
DUSTIN HARBIN
GEORGES JEANTY
JASON LATOUR
JAE LEE
PAT QUINN
RICO RENZI
DON ROSA
HOYT SILVA
JOE STATON
BRIAN STELFREEZE
MARK WAID
Get your tickets today!!

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GET YOUR HEROESCON 2020 TICKETS TODAY!

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We look forward to seeing you at our 2020 Heroes Convention June 19-21!!
Stay tuned for more exciting Guest Announcements and follow us here, sign up for our weekly Newsletter, and follow us on our social media outlets for the latest updates!!!

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HEROESCON 2020 ARTIST ALLEY TABLES & 3-DAY ADVANCE TICKETS – ON SALE NOW!!

October 31, 2019 By: Karla Southern Category: EVENTS, HeroesCon, HeroesCon News, NEWS, Special Offers, Uncategorized

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GET YOURS TODAY!

HEROESCON 2020 ARTIST ALLEY TABLES and 3-DAY ADVANCE PASSES are ON SALE NOW!!!

HEROESCON 2020 TICKETS:

Purchase your 3-Day Advance Pass for our 38th Anniversary Heroes Convention today!!

From NOW until January 31, 2020 we are celebrating the upcoming 40TH ANNIVERSARY of Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find with a special $40.00 Ticket!!
Ticket prices will return to their usual $50.00 price point on February 1, 2020, but even the $50.00 price of a 3-day pass saves you $20.00 off the day-of ticket prices!!! Get your tickets TODAY!!

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HEROESCON 2020 ARTIST ALLEY TABLES:

Purchase your ARTIST ALLEY TABLE at our 38th Anniversary Heroes Convention today!!

If you are an Artist who would like to reserve a 6′ Artist Alley Table at our 38th Anniversary Heroes Convention, June 19-21, just click the button below!! Tables will sale out, so be sure to get yours before they’re gone!!

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We look forward to seeing you ALL at our 2020 Heroes Convention next June!!
Stay tuned for exciting Guest Announcements and follow us here, sign up for our weekly Newsletter, and follow us on our social media outlets for the latest updates!!!

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HEROESCON 2019 :: THANK YOU!!

June 21, 2019 By: Karla Southern Category: EVENTS, Exhibitors, Guest List, Heroes Aren't Hard To Find, HeroesCon, HeroesCon News, NEWS, Uncategorized

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We would like to THANK EVERYONE who participated in our 2019 Heroes Convention!!

To every Artist, Exhibitor, Attendee, Sidekick, and Staff Member…
THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS.
The Heroes Convention would be NOTHING without each and every one of you, and we can’t thank you enough for spending your time with us last weekend, June 14-16.

We hope that you all had a tremendous show, and like us, are already looking forward to HeroesCon 2020!
We hope to see you all there!!

Now…to help recap some of our 2019 show, here are some links to media coverage of the show!
(If you have links you would like to share, please send those to [email protected]!

– THE HEROES STAFF

Patrick Sun – HeroesCon Photographer Extraordinaire

HeroesCon Photos by Contagious Photography

Charlotte Observer

Wilson’s World: Hanging with Super Heroes at HeroesCon 2019 in Uptown Charlotte

WCNC – Heroes Convention in Charlotte all weekend

WCNC – Behind the Scenes at HeroesCon

WCNC – Comic Book Lovers Will Unite

WBTV – Heroes Convention Comes to the Queen City

WBTV – Morning Break Goes To HeroesCon

WBTV – HeroesCon Kick Off

https://lrmonline.com/news/heroescon-2019-a-great-fathers-day-family-friendly-event/

HeroesCon 2019: 3-Day Comic Convention

ISSUE #61: Jenny Frison Video Interview – HeroesCon 2019

https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/heros-assemble-hero-con-hits-charlotte/101-6e1a80f0-a391-44e2-b240-330ffd007c63

HeroesCon 2019: Biggest "Little" Comics Show Is A Treat For Comic Book Fans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79_XMxtViKA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1-Er8hAHzw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXQMWBMd8EM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9G2ogwVMSM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m35lCu0NMo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTmwLC47fR4

But Why Tho Podcast: Pink Lemonade #1

But Why Tho Podcast: Matt Fraction

But Why Tho Podcast: Chris Sims

Captain Comics Review

2019 Heroes Con Dealer Summary

 

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HEROESCON 2019 PROGRAM BOOK

June 11, 2019 By: Karla Southern Category: EVENTS, Exclusives, Heroes Aren't Hard To Find, HeroesCon, HeroesCon News, NEWS, Uncategorized

2019 HEROESCON PROGRAM BOOK

HC2019-FrontCoverUse this handy digital version of the 2019 HeroesCon Program Book to find where your favorite artists are sitting, make notes about which panels you can’t miss and get details on our After-Hours Events!! Pick up the REAL-THING at our 37th Anniversary Show this Friday, June 14!!

Click the map below to see our floor plan!

HeroesCon 2019 Floor Plan FOR REFERENCE

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HEROESCON 2019 :: EXHIBITOR LISTING

May 16, 2019 By: Karla Southern Category: EVENTS, Exhibitors, HeroesCon, HeroesCon News, NEWS, Now Read This!

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HeroesCon 2019 Will Host THE BEST in Vintage Comics, Original Art, Toys, Apparel…AND MORE!!

Get acquainted with our Exhibitors BEFORE the show!! 

Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find | 1408, 1410, 1412, 1507, 1509, 1511
007 Comix | 612, 711

2nd and Charles | 101, 103
501st Carolina Garrison | Hall B Alcove

A Wave Blue World | C-604, C-703

A. Pennyworth’s Comics | 908, 910
Abari | C-502

AfterShock Comics | C-304

Almost Anything | 403, 405, 407, 409

Altruistic, LLC | 705

Amazing Heroes, LLC | 2112
Amourable Art | 102

AngelSVisionS | 1822, 1921
Anthony’s Comic Book Art | 822,921
Apocalypse Comics | 1620, 1622, 1719
Ask More Comics | 
122

Atlantis Games & Comics | 1608, 1610

B + C Collectibles | 1609

Basement Books | 710, 712

Basement Comics | 1712, 1811
The Battlegrounds Comics & Games | 605, 607
BCW Comic Supplies | 2321

Bedrock City Comic Co. | 920, 922

Big Lair’s | 1721

Bill’s Books & More | 1805, 1807
Black Dog Collectables | 1812, 1911

Borderlands Comics & Games | 1920, 1922, 2019, 2021
Boxwood Board Design | 1720
Brett’s Comic Pile | 1021
Bug House Comics | 2217
The Bunny Hutch Boutique | 419
Burke Street Comics | 810, 909
Buzz Comics | 1709

Buzzard Brother Comics & Sideboard Games | 404, 503

Cards, Comics & Collectibles | 1418, 1420, 1422, 1517, 1519, 1521
Carolina Comic Book Club | 303

Carolina Renaissance Festival | 108
CBCS – Comic Book Certification Services | 1318, 1320, 1417, 1419

CBLDF – Comic Book Legal Defense Fund | 1322, 1421

CGC – Certified Guaranty Company, LLC | 1018, 1020, 1117, 1119
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library | 219
Cheap Joes Art Stuff | 1109
Chimera Publishing | 2018, 2117

Chocolate Moonshine Co | 118, 217

Chris Foss Rare Comics & Collectables | 706, 805

Charlotte For Choice | 2322
The Comic Bin | 311

Comic Box | 722
Comic Whiz | 1917, 1919
Comic-Central.com | 1612, 1711
Comic*Pop | 1619
ComicLink | 1312, 1411
Comics Elite | 2307, 2309, 2311

Comics To Astonish Inc | 1810
Conquest Comics | 2105, 2107, 2109
Cornfield Comics | 2218, 2317

Cosplay for Good | 104
Counterculture Collectibles | 609
Dale Roberts Comics | 918, 1017
Dark Moon Cards and Games | 301
Dave & Adams | 622, 721
Dave’s Comics & Cards | 1518, 1520, 1522

David Burns | 818, 820

David Shankle | 917

Diamond Resorts International Marketing, Inc | 2308
Dimension Decals | 2310
Ditko Club | 1019
Drixian Imaginations | C-402, C-501
Earl Shaw’s Comics | 1918, 2017

Eastgate Comics | 610

Epikos Comics, Cards and Games | 1606, 1705
Esskayp Comics | 307, 309

Fandom Metal Works | 519
Fearless Readers | 412
Fine Print Shoppe | 1008, 1107
Forgotten 5 Comics | 2118

Foto von Jenn | 202
Foy’s Toys | 707, 709
Frank’s Cool Stuff | 304, 306
Frankie’s Comics / Trinity Comics Convention Services | 2020, 2022
Geeks OUT | 122
The Geeky Experience | 2203

Gem City Books | 611
Get Some Game | 508, 510, 512
Ghostbusters of North Carolina | C-2
Gingee Girls Art | A-7, A-8
GoCollect, LLC | 1010
Golden Memories | 2104

Gregory Krivac Art | 621
The GRID: Powered by Goodwill | 1904, 2003
Groundbreaking Comics | 2008, 2010
Hair Klaudt | 2318, 2320
Harley Yee Rare Comics | 1007, 1009
Heritage Auctions | 1012, 1111
Hero Initiative | 1022, 1121
Herofied | 2122
Highgradecomics.com | 807, 809
Hometown Comics & Games | 522
Hot Flips | 322, 421
J and J Enterprises | 312
Jason Hamlin | 1512, 1611
Jewelry Brands | 619
JMD Toy Store | 
120
The Kirby Museum | 110, 112
Kirk Manley – Studio KM | 521
Klingon Assault Group | 120
Knights of the Comic | 2119, 2121
Kosher Nation | 201
Lasik Vision Institute | 1710
Legends Comics and Games | 2221
Mario’s Comics | 811
Mark Scott Comics | 1508, 1607

Marvelous Merchandise | 1906, 1908, 1910
Moving Pictures Comics and Collectibles | 1809
Munchie & Me Face Painting | C-302
The Mystery Shack | A-5, A-6
Mystic Treasures | 2208, 2210, 2212

Needless Toys & Collectibles | 505, 507, 509
New Force Comics | 1718, 1817
Nikelspot Comics | 1621
Outer Rim Toys / Out of the Toy Box | 1617

Painted Visions | 1618, 1717
Park Circle Comics | 812, 911
Past and Present Comics | 1706, 1708
Platypus Builds | 821
Pop Stop | 318, 417
Popculture Playground | 1912, 2011

Popcycled Baubles | 504
POPnBeards | 2204, 2303

The Poster Guy | 2302

Rare Orchard | 719

Rebel Base Comics & Toys | 606, 608
Red Lantern Comic & Toys | 218, 317
Reece’s Rare Comics | 912, 1011
Reynolds Advanced Materials | C-403
The Rich Wyde Comic Book Collection | 720
Richard Fortenberry | 1818
Robert’s Comics & Collectibles | 212

Rocket Comics | 819
Roger Mannon | 1820

Schiele Museum | 1510
Screech Dragon Studios | 422
Smasher’s Comics | 1707
SFP Marketing | C-401

Ssalefish Comics Winston Salem and Greensboro | 717
Starbase Atlanta | A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4
STL Ocarina | 620
Stormcrow Comics | 1722, 1821
Supah! | 2012, 2111
Super Retro Land | 406, 408, 410
Supernatural Rides | C-1
Sure Thing Toys | 2220, 2222
TeeTurtle | 2004, 2103
The Tangled Web | 1804, 1903
Thor Hammer Pull for Ronald McDonald House | Hall C

TNT Comics | 418, 517

Tomorrow’s Treasures | 808, 907
Toy Hunter Tony | 107

Trilogy Comics | 1806, 1808, 1905, 1907
TwoMorrows Publishing | C-602, C-701
Ultimate Comics | 302, 401
Underworld and Beyond LLC | 211
Uniglitter LLC | 221
United Ink Productions South | 2120
United States Army Recruiting – Charlotte, NC | 2306
University of South Carolina Libraries | 708
Unknown Comic | 222, 321
Unstable Unicorns | 603
Updog Comics | 718, 817
Videguy Collectibles | 2005, 2007
Vintage Comics And Toys | 411
WCCB-CW | 1310, 1409
World of Strange | 511
Worldwide Comics | 518, 617
Wulvey’s Customs & Collectibles | 105
Your Favorite T-Shirts | 2106, 2108, 2110, 2205, 2207, 2209
Zenescope Entertainment | C-404, C-503

HeroesCon 2019 Floor Plan FOR REFERENCEBooth #’s Subject To Change

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HeroesCon 2019 Volunteer Registration!

April 23, 2019 By: Karla Southern Category: DISCUSS, EVENTS, Heroes Aren't Hard To Find, HeroesCon, HeroesCon News, Looking Ahead, NEWS, Other Events, Schedule, This Just In

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HeroesCon 2019
is just around the corner, and our small, hardworking staff couldn’t pull it off each year without the help of our great volunteers. Now’s your opportunity to be a part of America’s Favorite COMIC Convention. Hit the link and sign up today! 

HEROESCON 2019 VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION

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HEROESCON 2019 :: 3RD ROUND GUEST ANNOUNCEMENTS!!

March 13, 2019 By: Karla Southern Category: DISCUSS, EVENTS, Guest List, HeroesCon, HeroesCon News, Looking Ahead, NEWS, Now Read This!, Other Events, This Just In

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3RD ROUND HEROESCON FEATURED GUESTS:

 

Dave Aikins

Matthew Allison

Jim Amash

Paul Azaceta

Jeremy Bastian

John Beatty

Andy Belanger

Andy Bennett

Ryan Bodenheim

Tamra Bonvillain

Frank Brunner

Cullen Bunn

Buzz

Brendan Cahill 

Ben Caldwell

Richard Case

Jacob Chabot

Keith Champagne

Aaron Conley

Steve Conley

Denys Cowan

CreatureBox

Teresa R Davidson

Jeff Dekal

Vanesa Del Rey

J. M. DeMatteis

Michael Dooney

Colleen Doran

Nick Filardi

Jared K Fletcher

Naomi Franquiz

Michael Garland

Chris Giarrusso

Keith Giffen

Josh Greathouse

Marcus Hamilton

Cory Hamscher

N Steven Harris

Tom Heintjes

Andy Hirsch

Neal Holman

Georges Jeanty

Daniel Warren Johnson

Jay Leisten

Daniel Leister

Brian Level

Megan Levens

Mike Lilly

James Lyle

Matthew Manning

Laura Martin

Paul Maybury

Bob McLeod

Cara McGee

Dawn McTeigue

Adriana Melo

Al Milgrom

Ted Naifeh

Robert Newsome

Kevin Nowlan

Yanick Paquette

Brett Parson

David Peterson

Chris Pitzer

Andy Price

Tom Raney

Matthew Roberts

Patrick Rooks

Scott Rosema

Mike Royer

Brian Schirmer

Chris Schweizer

Ben Sears

Christopher Sebela

Brian “Smitty” Smith

K Lynn Smith

Johndell Snead

John K Snyder III

Sarah Stern

Karl Story

Ben Templesmith

Rich Tommaso

Billy Tucci

Keith Tucker

John Van Fleet

Tim Vigil

Ramon Villalobos

Chris Visions

David Wachter

Doug Wagner

David Walker

Adam Warren

Larry Watts

Nolan Woodard

Alexis Ziritt

MORE GUEST ANNOUNCEMENTS TO COME!! STAY TUNED!!

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HEROESCON 2019 :: GUEST ANNOUNCEMENTS *ROUND 2*

February 13, 2019 By: Karla Southern Category: EVENTS, Guest List, HeroesCon, HeroesCon News, Uncategorized

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HEROES CONVENTION 2019 ::
Guest Announcements – Round Two!

Heroes is happy to announce our SECOND wave of Featured Guests for our 2019 Convention!

Start making your “must-see” list NOW! Lots of artists start their commission lists well in advance of the convention, so be sure to check their websites and social media!

Keep an eye of the Heroes Hotline, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as we continue to add more great artist to our 2019 Guest List!

FEBRUARY 13
Bill Amend
Allen Bellman
Pat Broderick
Ryan Browne
Andrew Buck
Chris Campana
J Chris Campbell
Vic Carrabotta
Ryan Cody
Patrick Dean
Marc Deering
Eryk Donovan
Marie Enger
Francesco Francavilla
Scott Godlewski
Gene Gonzales
J Gonzo
Randy Green
Tom Grummett
Brian Hurtt
Justin Jordan
Keenan Marshall Keller 
Karl Kesel
Matt Kindt
Sharlene Kindt
Mike Kunkel
Rick Leonardi
Mike Maihack
Kevin Mellon
Jason Moore
Tom Neely 
Andrew Pepoy
Ron Randall
Matt Santorelli
Marlin Shoop
Uko Smith
Mark Waid
Joey Weiser
Jeremy Whitley
Kelly Williams
Matt Wilson
Craig Yoe
Skottie Young
Chip Zdarsky

JANUARY 26
Duane Ballenger 
Darryl Banks
Thomas Boatwright
Chad Bowers
Wes Brooks
Chuck Brown
Chris Brunner
Eric Canete
Bridgit Connell
Katie Cook
Shawn Crystal
Kelly Sue Deconnick
Mason Dickerson
Joey Ellis
Steve Epting
Mark Evanier
Michel Fiffe
Scott Fogg
Charles Forsman
Matt Fraction
Jenny Frison
Monica Gallagher
José Luís Garcia-López
Joe Giella
Michael Golden
Stephen Green
Sanford Greene
Tom Grindberg
Rob Guillory
Gene Ha
John Hairston Jr.
Bob Hall
Craig Hamilton
Cully Hamner
Scott Hanna
Dustin Harbin
Tony Harris
Jason Horn
Casey Jones
Kelley Jones
Chris Kemple
Greg Land
Jason Latour
Mindy Lee
Steve Mannion
John Mccrea
Bill Mckay
Drew Moss
Cary Nord
Jerry Ordway
Tom Palmer
Dan Panosian
Joe Pekar
RamĂłn PĂ©rez
Ed Piskor
Eric Powell
Pat Quinn
Rod Reis
Rico Renzi
Andrew Robinson
Budd Root
Don Rosa
Jim Rugg
Andy Runton
Stan Sakai
Matteo Scalera
Bill Sienkiewicz
Hoyt Silva
Chris Sims
Andy Smith
Storme Smith
Chris Sparks
Domo Stanton
Kyle Starks
Joe Staton
Brian Stelfreeze
John Timms
Wilfredo Torres
Dean Trippe
Charles Vess
Michael Watkins
Lee Weeks
David Antoine Williams
Renee Witterstaetter
Mike Zeck

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HEROESCON :: THANK YOU AND SAVE THE DATE!

June 19, 2018 By: Rico Renzi Category: HeroesCon, HeroesCon News

2019_posterThank you once again to all the amazing creators, exhibitors, vendors, and fans for another great Heroes Convention! Thanks to all the volunteers who make it possible for our tiny staff to pull off such a large show! We couldn’t do it without you! Mark your calendars for HeroesCon 2019, we’ll see you June 14-16 next year!

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