Hero Initiative Travels To Albuquerque Comic Expo 2011 with Bernie Wrightson

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HERO INITIATIVE TRAVELS TO ALBUQUERQUE COMIC EXPO “ACE” WITH GUEST BERNIE WRIGHTSON

June 16, 2011 (Los Angeles, CA)  Hero initiative, the non-profit organization that provides a financial safety net for comic creators in need, is making it’s first appearance at Albuquerque Comic Expo, June 24^th-26^th, at the Albuquerque Convention Center, located in historic downtown Albuquerque at 401 2^nd Street NW Albuquerque NM. Joining us at ACE is artist Bernie Wrightson, known for Swamp Thing, and artist of Punisher and Batman: The Cult.  Bernie will be at our booth, #615, all day Saturday and Sunday, right next to Hero Board member Brian Pulido, so make sure you drop and give him a shout while you purchase your goods at the Hero booth!

In addition, Mr. Wrightson has generously agreed to do two sketches for lucky winning fans of Hero’s eBay auctions. Go to: http://qurls.com?i=50388 or http://qurls.com?i=50389 to bid on one of these treasures!

To the con, make sure you purchase you tickets at http://abqcomicexpo.com/purchase-tickets/ and click on the “cart” page to make a donation to Hero, the easiest way to help our cause!

 

SIGNING SCHEDULE AS FOLLOWS, HERO INITIATIVE BOOTH #615:

FRI, 24 JUN (con hours 10-7)

1230-230: Ryan Cody

330-430: Daniel Campos

430-630: Gene Ha

SAT, 25 JUN (con hours 10-7)

ALL DAY: Bernie Wrightson

1030-1230: Andy Kuhn

230-430: James O’Barr

SUN, 26 JUN (con hours 10-6)

ALL DAY: Bernie Wrightson

1130-1230: Gene Ha

1230-130: James O’Barr

130-230: Daniel Campos

 

About The Hero Initiative

The Hero Initiative is the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterday’s creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. It’s a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment.

Since its inception, The Hero Initiative has had the good fortune to grant over $400,000 to the comic book veterans who have paved the way for those in the industry today. For more information, visit www.heroinitiative.org or call 626-676-6354

 

Stan Lee Extends Appearance at Albuquerque Comic Expo 2011

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STAN LEE EXTENDS HIS APPEARANCE AT THE ALBUQUERQUE COMIC EXPO

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – June 20th, 2011 Due to overwhelming demand from the public, and the support of thousands of dedicated fans, the Albuquerque Comic Expo is pleased to announce that Stan Lee will be extending his appearance through Sunday, June 26th. Mr. Lee will continue his signing appearance that was originally scheduled for Saturday, June 25th only through Sunday, allowing the public a better chance of meeting the comic book legend.

Stan Lee is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of POW! Entertainment, LLC. Stan Lee’s famous co-creations include Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, The Fantastic Four and Iron Man among many others. Lee, known to millions as the man who’s Super Heroes propelled Marvel Comics to its preeminent position in the comic book industry, first became publisher of Marvel Comics in 1972.

The Albuquerque Comic Expo is the Southwest’s premier comic book, pop culture, and entertainment convention. Mr. Lee will join a host of other comic book professionals and celebrities, such as LeVar Burton and Marina Sirtis (Star Trek), Peter Mayhew and Jeremy Bulloch (Star Wars), Lloyd Kaufman (Toxic Avenger), and Nicholas Brendon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer).

The Albuquerque Comic Expo takes place June 24th, 25th, and 26th at the Albuquerque Convention Center. For more information, visit the Expo’s website at www.abqcomicexpo.com.

 

Albuquerque Comic Expo (June 2011)

Event Details:

• Category: Comic Book Convention
• Location: New Mexico
• Date: Friday, June 24th 2011 - Sunday, June 26th 2011
• City: Comic Book Convention in Albuquerque
• Event: Albuquerque Comic Expo
• Address: Albuquerque Convention Center
• Country: US
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Convention Name
	Albuquerque Comic Expo
Convention Website Address
	http://www.abqcomicexpo.com
This convention will take place:
	over multiple days.
Start Date
	06/24/2011
End Date
	04/26/2011
About This Convention
	The Albuquerque Comic Expo is the southwest’s newest and most exciting comic book, pop culture, and entertainment convention! Taking place June 24th-26th, 2011, ACE features an impressive guest list of over 40 comic book, celebrity, and media guests. Featuring a special appearance by comic book legend Stan Lee!
Venue Name and Address
	Albuquerque Convention Center 401 2nd Street NW Albuquerque, NM 87102 United States Map It
Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables
	200
Projected Attendance
	10000
Please select the Category that best describes the convention
	Comic Books
Additional Categories
	Anime Gaming Science Fiction and Fantasy
Guests
	Stan Lee, LeVar Burton, Marina Sirtis, Ben Templesmith, Doug Jones, Ernie Hudson, Michael Golden, Lloyd Kaufman, Jeremy Bulloch, Peter Mayhew, Jim Kelly, Richard Hatch, Arthur Suydam, Aaron Campbell, Ale Garza, Gene Ha, Andy Kuhn,James O’Barr, Joe Jusko, Mitch Brietweiser, Whilce Portacio, Tony Harris, Jill Thompson, Tim Seeley

NM – Usagi Yojimbo Signing

Stan Sakai signs at Astro Zombies on Saturday, September 18th, 2010.

Astro Zombies
3100 Central Avenue SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106

NM – Elektikos Show

KENT WILLIAMS opens EKLEKTIKOS A Solo Exhibition of New Paintings and Drawings
September 2 – 30, 2010 | Opening reception Thursday, September 2, 6 – 8 pm

EVOKE Contemporary
130 Lincoln Avenue, Suite F, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501

NM – G.I. Joe Origins Signing

March 20th 2010 – Comic Artist Ben Templesmith with be here. He did the cover art for our exclusive GI Joe Origins #12. He will be signing comics and hanging out for the afternoon. Be sure to stop by and meet the man behind some of todays most amazing comic art (including Choker, 30 Days of Night, Chronicles of Wormwood, and many more)

Astro Zombies, 3100 Central Avenue SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106

Who Ya Gonna Call?

Dan Aykroyd, star of Ghostbusters and Doctor Detroit is on a bottle signing tour of his own brand, Crystal Head Vodka.

• 3/9/10 4:00 PM at Albertsons – West Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, NV.
• 3/11/10 4:00 PM at Walgreens – Coors Blvd. NW. Albuquerque, NM. 
• 3/17/10 1:00 PM at Viscount Wines - Route 9. Wappingers Falls, NY.
• 3/19/10 1:00 PM at Canal’s Liquor Store – Mercer Mall. Lawrenceville, NJ

NM – GI Joe Origins Signing

Artist Robert Atkins signs at Astro Zombies on March 27, 2010 . He will be signing copies of GI Joe Origins #8 with their exclusive cover and meeting his fans. Astro-Zombies will also have an exclusive print available that he did as well.

Astro Zombies, 3100 Central Avenue Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87106

(505) 232-7800

Choker Creators Coast-to-Coast Tour

Comic artist Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night, Fell) and writer Ben McCool are on tour to promote their new title, Choker. Templesmith writes on his blog, ”This year, you pretty much won’t be able to escape me. (Sorry.) In addition to all these dates for CHOKER #1 and #2, I’ll also be around Chicago for C2E2 as well as NYCC and Heroes Con down in North Carolina. And of course, the big one, SDCC.” He goes on to say that McCool will be on hand for several of the appearances as well. There’s a guarantee of at least one Ben per signing!

 Larry’s Comics in Lowell, MA commissioned an exclusive variant cover of the first issue (pictured at right). It has been delayed because of a printing error but New England fans should be on the lookout for it to get signed at Templesmith’s appearance at Boston Comic Con in April.

Bubonicon 41 (August 2009)

Event Details:

• Category: Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention
• Date: Friday, August 28th 2009 - Sunday, August 30th 2009
• City: Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention in Albuquerque
• Event: Bubonicon 41
• Address: 2910 Yale Blvd SE
• Country: US
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Convention Website: http://bubonicon.com/

Date(s):: 08/28/2009 – 08/30/2009

Location: The Albuquerque Grand Airport Hotel, 2910 Yale Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 USA

Number of Dealers/Exhibitors Tables:: 250

Projected Attendance:: 3000

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