HEROES HELPING A FRIEND IN NEED

March 21, 2024 at 1:49 am By:

House Fire Leaves Heroes’ Friend, and Beloved Member of the Comics Community, Hospitalized

David Gomien

David Gomien originally came to Charlotte in the early 1980’s, at Shelton’s request, to work part-time and help out at shows with Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find.

During that time Diamond Distributors opened a warehouse in Charlotte, and David ended up working there part-time as well. He quickly became the manager of their Charlotte office, and would spend the next decade plus building relationships with comic stores and comic retailers all throughout the Southeast.

Last Saturday, March 16, David was severely injured in a house fire that destroyed his family’s home of 28 years. He sustained 3rd degree burns covering 60% of his body, and was airlifted to the Burn Center in Augusta, GA.

Currently, David is under full-time sedation due to the severity of his injuries and will not be awake for the next several weeks. He will be recovering in the Burn Center ICU over the next several months, and his road to recovery will not be an easy one. There will be several surgeries and months of rehabilitation over the days to come.

David’s pups

David’s wife, son, and two dogs are currently staying in a pet-friendly hotel, but they will need to relocate to a more permanent solution while David recovers and they try rebuild what they have lost.

At 64, David was still working a full-time job with no plans to retire.

As Shelton has stated many times this week, “David is one of us”.

He’s a hard worker. He loves comic books, music, dogs, and his family. He also has a grandson who desperately needs him to get better soon, so that they can get back to reading comics and eating cookies.

But in the meantime, the bills will keep coming.

David’s daughter, Maria Gomien, has started a Go Fund Me for David that you can access here.

David Gomien

Heroes will be accepting donations on behalf of the Gomien family, in-person, this Sunday, March 24 at the Charlotte Comicon if you would like to make any donation to help the Gomien family through this difficult time. All donations collected will be given directly to the family after the show.

If you would like to send anything – cards, money, checks, gift cards, etc – directly to the family, but you will not be at the Charlotte Comicon this Sunday, you can drop off or mail donations to Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find and we will send them directly to David’s daughter Maria.

You may send items to our PO Box:
Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find
PO Box 9181
Charlotte, NC 28299
You may also email us at [email protected] to request Maria Gomien’s mailing address, but we would prefer not to post her address online.

We know that times are tough for everyone, and anything you can spare, no matter how small, would mean so much to his family and ours.

We appreciate you all, and send all our love to the Gomien Family!

Get better David!! Shelton has a Sub-Mariner comic with your name on it!

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HEROES IS ON THE ROAD!!

March 8, 2024 at 4:54 pm By:

WHERE WILL SHELTON

& HIS HEROES CREW BE NEXT?

Shelton (a.k.a. “Savitar”) and his partner, and VERY FIRST EMPLOYEE, Chuck Joyner (a.k.a. “Sprint”) will be manning the Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find booth this weekend at the Power Comicon in Florence, SC!
Don’t miss these two Super-Heroes in action, doing what they do best…slinging FUNNY BOOKS!

Saturday, March 9

10AM-5PM

POWER COMICON

Adult Admission: $10.00
Kids 12 & Under: FREE

The Power Comicon will be held at:

Florence Center
3300 W Radio Dr.
Florence, SC 29501

Sunday, March 24

10AM-4PM

CHARLOTTE COMICON

Admission: $5.00
Kids 12 & Under: FREE

The Charlotte Comicon will be held at:

Embassy Suites – Concord Convention Center
5400 John Q Hammons Dr NW
Concord, NC 28027

Saturday, April 13 – Little Giant Old School Comic Show

Sunday, April 21 – Atlantic Comic Convention

Saturday, April 27 – Detroit Comic Book and Toy Show

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HEROESCON 2024 :: SECOND ROUND OF FEATURED GUEST ANNOUNCEMENTS

February 20, 2024 at 8:39 pm By:

HEROESCON 2024

JUNE 14-16

FEATURED GUEST UPDATES

Check out our latest

Featured Guest Announcements!

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 LUĂŤS GARCIA-LĂ“PEZ | 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

*ALL GUESTS ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE TENTATIVE.

DON’T MISS OUT!! Get your tickets TODAY!!

STAY TUNED for more updates!

We still have a LOT of GUESTS to announce!

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CATCH HEROES ON THE ROAD!

February 13, 2024 at 6:52 pm By:

WHERE WILL SHELTON

& HIS HEROES CREW BE NEXT?

Saturday, February 17

10AM-5PM

HICKORY CON

Adult Admission: $5.00
Kids 4-13: $3
3 & Under: FREE

The Hickory Con will be held at:

Hickory Metro Convention Center
1960 13th Ave Dr. SE
Hickory, NC 28602
828-324-8600

Sunday, March 24

10AM-4PM

CHARLOTTE COMICON

Admission: $5.00
Kids 12 & Under: FREE

The Charlotte Comicon will be held at:

Embassy Suites – Concord Convention Center
5400 John Q Hammons Dr NW
Concord, NC 28027

Saturday, April 6 – Longshot Comic and Toy Show
Saturday, April 13 – Little Giant Old School Comic Show

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CHARLOTTE MINI-CON 2024 :: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3

January 9, 2024 at 9:28 pm By:

The Charlotte Mini-Con Returns!

Saturday, February 3 at the

Grady Cole Center!

The Charlotte Mini-Con returns for its 47th Anniversary Show with a stellar list of Featured Guests, a FULL Artist Annex, and outstanding comic-book dealers!

See our full list of Artist Annex participants and Exhibitors on our website at

www.heroesonline.com/CLT-Mini-Con

Get your tickets today!

The GRADY COLE CENTER will charge a $15 PARKING FEE,
payable by cash or card.

We recommend carpooling, using a ride-share, or utilizing the CATS CityLYNX Gold Line. The Grady Cole Center is a 5 minute walk from the CPCC station located off the CityLYNX Gold Line.

The Grady Cole Center has FIVE steps to the main entrance at the front of the building, and no ramp. (It’s an OLD building.) If you require ADA access you may enter around the back of the facility for access to the main Convention Floor.

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ON THE ROAD IN 2024!

January 9, 2024 at 4:36 pm By:

WHERE WILL SHELTON &

HIS HEROES CREW BE NEXT?

Saturday, January 20

10AM-5PM

SPARTANBURG COMIC CON

Admission: $5.00
Kids 13 & Under: FREE

The Spartanburg Comic Con will be held at:


575 Fairgrounds Rd,

Spartanburg, SC 29303

Sunday, January 21

11AM-5PM

ATLANTA COMIC CONVENTION

Admission: $5.00
Parking: $8.00

The Atlanta Comic Convention will be held at:

Marriott Hotel-Century Center
2000 Century Blvd
Atlanta, Ga 30345

Saturday, January 20 – Spartanburg Comic Con
Sunday, January 21 – Atlanta Comic Convention
Saturday, February 3 – Charlotte Mini-Con

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HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT HEROES AREN’T HARD TO FIND!

December 30, 2023 at 9:32 pm By:

Heroes Aren’t Hard To Find
wishes you all a
VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We will be open on Sunday, December 31 from 1pm-6pm,
and on New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1 from 10am-6pm.

We look forward to seeing you all at the Charlotte Mini-Con
on Saturday, February 3 at the Grady Cole Center,
and at the 42nd Anniversary Heroes Convention, June 14-16!

Get your tickets for BOTH shows here!

Celebrate safely, and come see us #UnderTheWaterTower in 2024!

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HEROES IS HEADING TO THE BIG APPLE THIS WEEKEND!

December 12, 2023 at 6:46 pm By:

WHERE WILL SHELTON &

HIS HEROES CREW BE NEXT?

Saturday, December 16

10AM-7PM

4TH ANNUAL

BIG APPLE COMIC CON

CHRISTMAS CON

VIP Admission (Get in at 9am): $85.00
General Admission (Get in at 10am): $35.00
Kids 14 & Under: $15.00
Kids 9 & Under: FREE

The Big Apple Comic Con will be held at the:

Wyndham New Yorker Hotel
481 8th Ave, New York, NY 10001

Saturday, December 16 – Big Apple Comic Con
Saturday, January 20 – Spartanburg Comic Con
Saturday, February 3 – Charlotte Mini-Con

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HEROESCON 2024 :: TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

December 5, 2023 at 6:39 pm By:

HeroesCon 2024

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!

CHECK OUT OUR FIRST ROUND OF FEATURED GUEST ANNOUNCEMENTS HERE!

Get your tickets to our 2024 Heroes Convention TODAY!!

This year we are offering multiple options for Advance Tickets:

OPTION 1: ON SALE NOW!

VIP* 3-DAY ADVANCE PASS: $150
(LIMITED TO 500)

**16 and Under Get in FREE with Paying Adult!

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.
HC2024-VIPONSALENOW

OPTION 2: ON SALE NOW!

3-DAY ADVANCE PASS: $75

**16 and Under Get in FREE with Paying Adult!

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.
HC2024-3DAYONSALENOW

OPTION 3: ON SALE NOW!

SINGLE DAY – ADVANCE TICKETS

FRIDAY ONLY – $35
SATURDAY ONLY – $35
SUNDAY ONLY – $30

**16 and Under Get in FREE with Paying Adult!

SINGLE-DAY PASSES are only good for the selected day purchased.
Single-Day tickets will include a branded, day-specific, medical-grade Tyvek wristband.

HC2024-SINGLEDAYONSALENOW

CHARLOTTE MINI-CON

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!

Saturday, February 3 • 11AM-5PM

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.

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HEROES IS ON THE ROAD!!

November 14, 2023 at 7:47 pm By:

WHERE WILL SHELTON &

HIS HEROES CREW BE NEXT?

Saturday, November 18

11AM-5PM

VA Comicon

VIP Admission (Get in at 10:30am): $20.00
General Admission (Get in at 11am): $12.00
Kids 12 & Under: FREE
Parking: FREE

The VA Comicon will be held at the:

Richmond Raceway
600 E. Laburnum Ave.
Richmond, VA 23222

Sunday, December 3

10AM-4PM

Raleigh Comic Book Show

Admission: FREE
Parking: FREE

The Raleigh Comic Book Show will be held at the:

Hilton Garden Inn – Crabtree Valley
3912 Arrow Dr,
Raleigh, NC

Sunday, December 10

10AM-5PM

Charlotte Comicon logo

Charlotte Comicon

Admission: $5.00
Kids 12 & Under: FREE
Parking: FREE

The Charlotte Comicon will be held at the

EMBASSY SUITES CONCORD *
CHARLOTTE – CONCORD CONVENTION CENTER
5400 John Q Hammons Dr. NW
Concord, NC 28027

Featuring Comics, Toys, Costume Contest and MORE!
We look forward to seeing you in Concord!

Saturday, December 16 – Big Apple Comic Con
Saturday, January 20 – Spartanburg Comic Con
Saturday, February 3 – Charlotte Mini-Con

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