July 11, 2014 at 10:09 am
By: Seth Peagler
SETH’S PICK :: DEADLY CLASS TP VOL. 1: Rick Remender is a writer who continues to tell entertaining and expansive stories regardless of whether he’s writing creator-owned properties or popular Marvel characters. Continuing their recent trend of affordable debut trade paperback collections, this week you have the opportunity to pick up the first six issues of Remender’s excellent Image title Deadly Class for a mere $9.99. This series, set in the 1980s, follows a new student at the world’s premiere high school for assassins. It’s wonderfully brought to life by the art of Wesley Craig, who perfectly matches the tone and energy of the writing. This collection is well worth your attention, and gives you yet another chance to see why so many of us Heroes staffers dig Remender’s impressive body of work. 
Bonus Pick: Cap’n Dinosaur One Shot: The latest from the inimitable Shaky Kane is bound to be a fine addition to his fabled catalog of pop culture explosions. Besides the title character, who has one of the great charcter names in recent history, you can likely expect to see an abandoned amusement park, giant insects, monsters, weird killers and/or clowns. If all of those strange entities don’t appear, I’m sure there will be plenty of comparably odd inclusions to entice you. Shaky Kane is another creator whose work many of us around here love, and hopefully a few of you will give this standalone book a shot. 
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July 8, 2014 at 10:30 am
By: Rico Renzi
RICO’S PICK :: SPREAD #1: OK, I’ll be honest, I don’t usually like gory and/or scary stuff. I know a lot of you do though and I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss this new book by Luther Strode writer Justin Jordan and the very talented art team of Kyle Strahm and Felipe Sobreiro. The short pitch on this book is “Lone Wolf and Cub in a world eaten by John Carpenter’s The Thing”. Spread looks like it’s going to be insane and you can grab issue #1 at Heroes on Wednesday. I don’t think this one will stay on our shelves for very long.
I do have to mention how much I LOVE the logo Strahm created for this book, it’s gross and gorgeous!
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July 7, 2014 at 11:19 am
By: Rico Renzi
We are honored to welcome Tula Lotay to Heroes Aren’t Hard To Find for her only 2014 scheduled U.S. appearance besides SDCC! Lotay, artist of the Warren Ellis penned Supreme: Blue Rose will be signing copies of this exciting Image Comics #1 at our store on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 12 noon. Plan to spend your lunch break at Heroes that day!
Let us know you’re coming on our Facebook Event page! Tell your friends!
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July 1, 2014 at 4:16 pm
By: Justin Crouse
JUSTIN’S PICK :: DKW DITKO KIRBY WOOD ONE SHOT: Hello, Staff Picks, how have you been? Sorry, I’ve been a real jerk. I haven’t called, I didn’t write. HeroesCon had us all hopping…I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me. Maybe if I offer you this awesome Fantagraphics one shot? Would that help? Cartoonist Sergio Ponchione draws three different stories in the signature styles of those titular titans Steve, Jack, and Wally. It’s a gorgeously designed book, as well, tastefully toned and wrapped in a masterful cover. I know I’ve neglected you, Staff Picks, but can’t we put that all behind us now, and just be together again? Aw, you’re the best. I knew you’d understand.
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June 30, 2014 at 9:49 am
By: Rico Renzi
HEATHER’S PICK :: ROCKET RACCOON #1: Occasionally the mere announcement of a book is enough to convince me to put it in my pull list. Rocket Raccoon is one of those books. I’ve been waiting to read this book since it was announced that Skottie Young would be both writing and drawing it. Rocket is an amusing draw all on his own (Who doesn’t love a wise cracking, gun toting raccoon?), but a solo book by a creator I adore? Sold!
The previews of the first issue prove this book is going to be ridiculously fun! I can’t wait to find out how Groot is starring in some sort of intergalactic wrestling match. I look forward to seeing all the adventures Rocket and Groot have ahead of them.
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June 25, 2014 at 8:53 am
By: Rico Renzi
Thanks to everyone that came out to HeroesCon 2014! We are once again thankful and humbled by the great things that happen we when our wonderful community of comic book makers and comic book loving people get together. You are all amazing! Save the dates for our 2015 show, June 19-21, 2015!
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June 18, 2014 at 9:25 pm
By: Andy Mansell
It wouldn’t be a major convention of any sort without a bit of last minute shuffling. We have a time/date change and an addition.
First the change:
Due to some travel issues, The ARCHIE PANEL originally scheduled for Friday at 4:00 has been moved to SATURDAY at 2:00pm.
SATURDAY 2:00PM Room 201
PART I :: ARCHIE: Life, Afterlife and Beyond
Join moderator Jimmy Aquino (COMIC NEWS INSIDER) in a talk about the major events happening at Archie Comics – from the hit horror series AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE to the upcoming “Death of Archie” in the pages of LIFE WITH ARCHIE and much more – with an all-star cast of Archie staff and stars, including artist FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (Afterlife with Archie), PAUL KAMINSKI (Archie Comics Executive Director of Editorial) and Red Circle Comics Editor and Archie SVP – Publicity and Marketing ALEX SEGURA.
PART II :: ARCHIE: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG and MEGAMAN
Get the inside scoop on what’s coming up in Archie’s best-selling “Action” line of video game titles, including SONIC THE HEDGEHOG, SONIC UNIVERSE and MEGA MAN, with SONIC/MEGA MAN editor PAUL KAMINSKI and long-time Sonic and Mega Man creators IAN FLYNN and TRACY YARDLEY
and we have a special addition to the schedule:
SATURDAY
Room 206
10:30 am
MEET THE GRAND COMICBOOK DATABASE (GCD)
Find out what all goes into compiling and maintaining the enormous (and indispensable) GRAND COMIC BOOK DATABASE. BOB BAILEY, WILL ALLRED, DANIEL NAUSCHUETZ and STEVEN ROWE will explain the challenging process of indexing comics. Thanks to their efforts, the GCD has become the go-to source for creator listings. DC and Marvel both use the GCD for their archives. Stop by dive deep into comics and comics’ history and prepare to be astounded by their Herculean effort.
The best just keeps getting bester.
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June 17, 2014 at 6:03 pm
By: Rico Renzi
A WORD ABOUT CONDUCT AT HEROESCON
HeroesCon is dedicated to providing a fun, safe and harassment-free convention experience for everyone regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age or religion. We will not tolerate harassment of anyone in any form. Convention participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from HeroesCon without a refund at the discretion of the convention organizers.
Exhibitors, sponsors and guests are subject to our anti-harassment policy as well and in particular, exhibitors should not use images or material that surpasses a PG-13 rating at their booths. Booth staff (including volunteers) should not use over-sexualized or excessively gory clothing/uniforms/costumes.
If you are being harassed, witness someone else being harassed or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the HeroesCon staff or a volunteer. We are happy to contact our security or local law enforcement, provide escort, a safe place or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the convention.
All attendees, exhibitors and staff are subject to this anti-harassment policy and are expected to follow these rules at all HeroesCon events. This policy goes for the show floor and after-hours events at our host hotels as well.
Thank you!
-Shelton Drum
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June 17, 2014 at 9:55 am
By: Heather Peagler
This year marks the fourth annual HeroesCon/
Team Cul de Sac Drink and Draw. This event has grown each year as has the amount of money you wonderful people contribute in the fight against Parkinson’s. If you’ve never attended or it’s been awhile since you’ve made it, here are my Top Ten Reasons to Attend!
10. What’s more relaxing after a first day on the con floor than having a few drinks in the swanky
Hilton lobby? The staff at the Hilton was amazing last year. They featured super hero drinks on special last year, and may have some new ones this year!
9. Not only can you kick back with some delicious drinks, you can do so while enjoying some free live music by Raleigh, NC based
Jack the Radio. The guys were great addition last year and I can’t wait to hear what their acoustic sets have to offer this year. You can get a preview of the guys
here.
Jack the Radio at the 2013 Drink and Draw
8. Swag!! This year not only will you be able to purchase fabulous original art, but Limited Edition Drink and Draw prints with art by Alexis Ziritt and special Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find t-shirts will be available. Team Cul de Sac’s Chris Sparks also has too many great auction items to list!
7. It’s quite impressive for a group of people to put in a long day of work at the con and then extend that day into the late night in the name of a good cause. Give your HeroesCon Drink and Draw crew a hand, and maybe a drink or two to thank them for all their hard work. Seth will once again be emceeing this event and I will also be joining him on the mic this year! This is a cause that is near and dear to both of our hearts, and the Heroes family as well.
Seth and Justin at the 2013 Drink and Draw
6. Not only will there be Drink and Draw art created live while you watch in the Hilton, but artists from all over have sent in pieces for you to bid on! Some of these artists don’t normally sell sketches outside of their books so this is a great opportunity to own some amazing original art you will not be able to find anywhere else. Not to drop names, but comics greats like
Art Spiegelman and
Stephan Pastis are sending art this year!
5. All of the proceeds of the Drink and Draw go to
Team Cul de Sac which raises money for Parkinson’s research. TCDS was founded by Chris Sparks with Richard Thompson after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s and Chris wanted to do something to help his friend. This is an amazing cause and we are so happy to be a part of the fundraising efforts.
2013 Drink and Draw
4. You may have seen the article in the New York Post or the Press Release on this very blog, but in case you missed it, we will have on display the original
Pearls Before Swine strips that Bill Watterson of
Calvin and Hobbes fame did with Stephan Pastis this month. The original art will also be on display behind the Art Stage all weekend during convention hours.
3. Do you collect original art? The Drink and Draw presents the opportunity to pick up some very unique pieces at great prices. Didn’t have a chance to chat with some of your favorite artists on the con floor? A growing number of the pros at HeroesCon are attending the Drink and Draw. If your personal favorite isn’t there, maybe you’ll find a new one or two.
A sampling of original art!
2. The Drink and Draw is a much smaller venue than the con floor and it is a wonderful time to spend time with friends and make new ones. The community and support that has grown around this event has been amazing. What started as a small crowd at Fuel Pizza has expanded to the Hilton hotel bar featuring live music in just a few years time.
1. I mentioned above that all the proceeds raised go to Parkinson’s research, but the number one reason to attend the Drink and Draw is to honor
Richard Thompson. Richard was actually in attendance at our very first Drink and Draw in 2011. He has not been able to join us physically since, but we know he’s here with us in spirit and happy to see such a great art community of both artists and fans honor his contribution to comics.
Richard and Roger Langridge at the 2011 Drink and Draw.
Want to see more of past Drink and Draws? Here are photos from 2011, 2012, and 2013.
The HeroesCon Drink and Draw event takes place on Friday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hilton Center City atrium located at 222 E 3rd St, Charlotte, NC 28202. HeroesCon’s first Drink and Draw event was in 2011, modeled after the Drink and Draw Social Club founded by comic artists Dave Johnson, Dan Panosian and Jeff Johnson. That event and every one since has raised money for Team Cul de Sac, the organization founded in honor of Cul de Sac cartoonist Richard Thompson that raises money and awareness for Parkinson’s Research.
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June 15, 2014 at 11:11 am
By: Andy Mansell
PANELS—WE’VE GOT PANELS!!
The HeroesCon 2014 Schedule is up. Just click on this link….
http://www.heroesonline.com/heroescon/schedule/
So what have we got? Take a few minutes and look through the program; we try to have something for everyone. Plan your days around a few of these gems like:
How about THE INKWELL AWARDS? Saturday at Noon–BILL SIENKIEWICZ IS THE GUEST OF HONOR At the 4th Inkwell Awards Live Ceremony! See the live results from April’s votes for the BEST INKERS of 2013 and the recipients of the JOE SINNOTT HALL OF FAME AWARD!! To read more about this annual event, click here…
http://www.inkwellawards.com/?p=3923#more-3923
Speaking of ANNUAL HeroesCon Events— we have
- COSPLAY—3 ways! Group Photo, Meet the Cosplayers Panel and The 2nd Annual Cosplay costume Contest
- 4 SCAD Workshops
- Inking Panel
- 2 IMAGE Panels!
- 2 MARVEL Panels
- 2 ARCHIE Panels
- The 2nd Annual convention within a convention—THE CAROL CORPS!!!
- Self-Publishing
- The Humor Panel—this is a can’t miss panel this year
- The All Ages Panel
- THE MEGA PANEL—Comics Regulation, Comics Censorship: Past and Present
- The Comic Strip Panel!!
- TWO (!!) Teaching Comics Roundtables
- Adam & Comfort’s Workshop
- New Masters of Horror!!
- INDY COMICS CREATORS
- And of course The QuickDraw—All Three days
Celebrate TwoMorrows Publishing 20th Anniversary all day Saturday with
- Modern Masters: Lee Weeks, Cliff Chiang, Mark Schultz and Art Adams!!
- CONAN Panel with Roy Thomas and Tim Truman!
- A Kirby Tribute Panel
- A Conversation with Denis Kitchen
- and A TwoMorrows Roundtable
Heidi MacDonald of THE BEAT and Tom Spurgeon of THE COMICS REPORTER head our team of all-star moderators so if it is scintillating conversation you want …
- Mark Waid
- Jim Starlin and Andy Smith
- Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez!
- KEVIN EASTMAN!
- ONLINE COMICS!
- Breaking Into Comics as a Writer
- The Challenges of a famous Property with Jeff Smith and Terry Moore
AND MORE—LOTS MORE—
And make sure you stop by on Sunday to pay respects to our absent friend NICK CARDY!!! A True Titan!
ENJOY!!–This is all for YOU!!!!
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