Hero Initiative Heads to Wizard World Mid-Ohio Comic Con 2011 with Angel Medina

Press Release:

Hero Initiative attends Wizard World’s Mid-Ohio Comic Con With Special Guest Artist Angel Medina!

Los Angeles, CA (October 17, 2011) Hero Initiative, the non-profit organization that helps comic creators in financial and medical need, is proud to announce its appearance at Mid-Ohio Comic Con with special guest Angel Medina, October 22nd and 23^rd at the Greater Columbus Convention Center located at 400 North High Street in Columbus, Ohio.

Angel is a comic book artist known for his work Kiss, Spawn, Sensational Spider-Man and many more.Currently he is working on a top-secret project due to be released later this year.

At the Hero booth #212-#214, Mr. Medina will be sketching for his beloved fans while all proceeds will be donated to Hero Initiative. Don’t miss out and get in line early. This is your chance to get an amazing sketch while supporting Hero and its great cause.

To find out more information about Hero Initiative check out our You- tube video

or go to www.heroinitiative.org.

SAT., Oct. 22 (con hours 10-7)

1030-1230: Angel Medina

130-230: Tom Scioli

230-430: Angel Medina

430-530: Mike Grell

 

SUN., Oct. 23 (con hours 10-5)

1030-1230: Angel Medina

230-430: Angel Medina

About The Hero Initiative:

The Hero Initiative is the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strict 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.

FL – Free Comic Book Day

Jim Cheung, Angel Medina, Pat Broderick, Dave Myers, and Greg Horn sign on May 7, 2011 for Free Comic Book Day at Yancy Street Comics!

Angel Medina – Artist on titles like Megaton, Dreadstar, Hammer of God, The Incredible Hulk, and Warlock and the Infinity Watch. Angel will be on hand to sign and sketch (time permitting) for fans.

Jim Cheung – Artist on Scion, New Avengers: Illuminati, and Avengers: The Children’s Crusade. Jim will be on hand to sign and sketch (time permitting) for fans.

Pat Broderick – Artist on Micronauts, Batman: Year Three, and the first artist to draw (Robin) Tim Drake. Pat will be on hand to sign and sketch (time permitting) for fans.

Dave Myers

Greg Horn – Cover artist on Ms Marvel, Jenna Jameson’s Shadow Hunter, and Secret Invasion. Greg will be on hand to sign and sketch (time permitting) for fans.
Yancy Street Comics
9409 US 19 (inside Gulfview Square Mall), Port Richey, FL 34668
727-817-0888

IL – Hero Initiative Membership Drive

Angel Medina signs and sketches at Graham Crackers Comics on November 13th at 7pm on behalf of the Hero Initiative.

Graham Crackers Comics
16030 S. Lincoln Highway, Plainfield, IL 60586

Midwest’s SpringCon Returns for 22nd Year in 2010

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EXTREMELY GRAPHIC IN NATURE!
The Ascention of a Sub Culture!

Saint Paul, MN. May 21, 2010. – The all volunteer, not-for-for profit Midwest Comic Book Association is pleased and proud to announce that for the 22nd consecutive year a celebration of comical proportions will take place here in the Twin Cities. The Midwest Comic Book Association (MCBA) SpringCon Comic Book Celebration is scheduled for May 15 & 16, 2010, 10AM to 5PM both days. SpringCon will take place at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, in the Grandstand, at 1265 Snelling Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108

SpringCon, the Midwest’s largest comic book celebration, is a unique regional nexus of graphic literature and the widly diverse communities that fuel it, produce it, and and ultimately consume it. Given the fact that the Midwest has a long standing and somewhat unexplicable reputation of producing a disporportionate number of working comic book & graphic literature professionals, including comic book writers, artists, inkers, etc., as well as being a bredder reactor for new and independent talent, it’s no wonder that FallCon has become one of the leading comic book conventions nationwide amongst the creative community, dealers and especially amongst the fans.
“SpringCon, a traditional comic book convention with a 21st century bleeding edge, continues to benefit as a result of the regions ever growing home grown comic book creative community, a numerically exploding fan & readership base and ultimately the recent adoption of bleeding edge comic book culture by the much larger mainstream media” Said Nick Postiglione, Co-Director of the MCBA “Thematically, SpringCon presents a relaxed, welcoming, interactive atmosphere where all aspects of the diverse worlds of graphic literature congregate, network, debate & discuss and acquire all things related exclusively to comic books and the many sub-cultures these worlds constantly generate, spawn and re-invent.”

An ideal event for seasoned comic book conventioneers, as well as first timers, SpringCon is all about the fun and experience and provides attendees with the opportunity to personally interface with comic book artists, inkers & writers. This includes working professionals, up and comers, independent & alternative voices, beginners, has beens, never will be’s and all creative points in between.

Of course no comic book convention could be complete without hucksters! SpringCon also features a super gynormous comic book marketplace with comic book stores and dealers buying, selling and trading all things comic books. There will be literally tons of comic books (Around 500,000 golden age, silver age, bronze age, current and collectible comic books), trade paperbacks, graphic novels, original comic book art, manga, action figures, statues, Star Wars & Trek, unexplicable trinkets, collectibles and the list goes on to a reasonable approximation of infinity.

Described by one long time attendee as a “graphic literature blender and bake shop” SpringCon is the place where graphic arts and the written word are equally recognized and a venue where new and exciting creative alliances will be formed, collectors dreams will be recognized or dashed, new friendships will be forged in the fires of common interests, local charities will be benefited, role playing costume characters will be masters of all they survey, creative types will be inspired and all will be as it should be. Something for everyone and everyone welcome!

Event Name: MCBA SpringCon Comic Book Celebration

Event Date’s: May 15 & 16, 2010

Location: Minnesota State Fairgrounds – In The Grandstand
1265 Snelling Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108

Event Hours: 10AM to 5PM Both Days!

Admission: $11.00 per adult (good for both days). Children 9 & under are FREE! Get $1.00
off with a canned food shelf donation. Tickets available at the door.

Featured Guest Creator List!

Jim Shooter – Industry Legend, Former Marvel Comics Editor, Valiant Editor

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Shooter

Adam Hughes – Premiere Cover & Pin Up Artist
www.justsayah.com

George Michael Jeanty – Buffy the Vampire Slayer Artist
www.kabaloung.com

Ron Wilson – Marvel Comics Bronze Age Superstar

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Wilson_(comics)

Pat Broderick – Fan Favorite Artist

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Broderick

Angel Medina – Trendsetting Cover & Comic Artist
www.angelmedinaart.com

Jeff Parker – One of the Hottest Writers in Comics Today

http://www.parkerspace.com/

Full Creator guest list available at: www.midwestcomicbook.com

* 85,000 Square feet of comic book action. Largest in the upper Midwest.* Over 225 comic book creators will be in attendance. * Extensive programming and interface opportunities. * Door Prizes. * Hucksters from all over the United States. * Art Show, Portfolio Review, How To Sessions, etc. * Huge Comic Book Marketplace! * Free Premiums! * Free Parking!*