HeroesCon 2018 Add Legends Mike Royer, Steranko & more
May 11, 2018 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Comic Books, Convention News, Movies, North Carolina, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television
HeroesCon has announced more new guests for their 2018 show including Mike Royer, Jim Steranko, Ben Caldwell, Shane Davis, Nathan Fox, Rudy Nebres, Jerry Ordway, Tim Sale, Dean Trippe and more! HeroesCon 2018 takes place June 15-17, 2018 at the Charlotte Convention Center.
BEN CALDWELL | Prez, A-Force, Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn, Dare Detectives
SHANE DAVIS | Axcend, Superman Earth One, Superman Batman, Green Lantern
JEFF DEKAL | Iron Fist, Kingpin, Hulk
MICHAEL EURY | FRI & SAT ONLY Editor-in-Chief of Back Issue Magazine
JOHN FLOYD | Wonder Woman & Tasmanian Devil, Django Unchained, Batman, Rune
NATHAN FOX | The Weatherman, Vertigo SFX, Captain Victory, Dogs of War, Haunt, DMZ
JODY LEHEUP | The Weatherman, Shirtless Bear-Fighter
DANIEL LEISTER | Lord of Gore, Werewolf Run, Hack/Slash
RUDY NEBRES | Dr Strange, Conan, Deadly Hands of Kung Fu, Eerie, Creepy
JERRY ORDWAY | Superman , Captain Marvel, Infinity Inc., WildStar
MIKE ROYER | Mister Miracle, Kamandi, Superman, The Demon, Disney, Tarzan, New Gods
TIM SALE | Captain America, Batman, Spider-Man, Catwoman
CHRIS SCHWEIZER | The Creeps, The Crogan Adventures, Pirates of the Caribbean
KEVIN SHARPE | Thor, He-Man, X-Men
BRIAN SHEARER | GI Joe, Transformers, Doctor Who, William the Last
JIM STERANKO | Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., History of Comics, Prevue Magazine
DEAN TRIPPE | Something Terrible, Power Lunch, Butterfly, Project: Rooftop
For the most up-to-date information, check our blog, or sign up for the weekly Heroes Hotline newsletter. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook!
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HEROES CONVENTION was founded in 1982 by Shelton Drum, owner of Charlotte’s Heroes Aren’t Hard To Find comics shop. Since then the convention has become famous for its comics-first and family-friendly atmosphere, where fans can mingle directly with professionals and exhibitors. Boasting an incredible guest list built mainly on reputation and goodwill, HeroesCon is known nationwide as a “must” on the summer schedule, drawing fans, exhibitors, and creators from all over the world to the Charlotte Convention Center.
Lake Como Comic Art Festival Starts This Weekend
April 19, 2018 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, Italy
Press Release:
The inaugural Lake Como Comic Art Festival is this weekend at Villa Erba in Cernobbio, Italy! The weather is beautiful and the guests will be ready to meet their fans! RSVP on Facebook!
Guests include:
- Neal Adams
- Greg Capullo
- Frank Cho
- Olivier Coipel
- Gabrielle Dell’Otto
- Gary Frank
- Davide Gianfelice
- Dave Gibbons
- Adi Granov
- Juanjo Guarnido
- Adam Hughes
- Eliza Ivanova
- Mathieu Lauffray
- Jim Lee
- Regis Loisel
- Enrico Marini
- Anna Merli
- Eduardo Risso
- Claire Wendling
Tickets are still available here and you can also buy tickets at the door (until we sell out!) starting at 0930 on Saturday morning. All 2 day ticket holders will receive the exclusive print portfolio, including 17 exclusive prints from our special guests. Here’s a sneak peak!
NC – FCBD 2018: Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find
March 30, 2018 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Free Comic Book Day, North Carolina, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Brian Stelfreeze, Jason Latour, Sanford Greene, Bridgit Connell, John Hairston Jr, Hoyt Silva, Wilfredo Torres, and more appear at Heroes Aren’t Hard To Find on Saturday, May 5, 2018 to celebrate Free Comic Book Day!
Heroes Aren’t Hard To Find
1957 E 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 375-7462
TN – FCBD 2018: Frank Tieri Signing
March 21, 2018 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Comic Books, Free Comic Book Day, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Tennessee, Video Games
Writer Frank Tieri (Harley Quinn, Pestilence, Jughead: The Hunger, Catwoman, Deadpool, and more) signs at Rick’s Comic City on Saturday, May 5th for Free Comic Book Day!
Rick’s Comic City
2710 Old Lebanon Road, Nashville, TN 37214
615-883-7890
Celebrate 80 Years of Superman at Awesome Con 2018
March 21, 2018 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Comic Books, Convention News, District of Columbia, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Video Games
Press Release:
Top illustrators, writers, and celebrities in the comics world will unite at Mid-Atlantic pop culture convention Awesome Con presented by LeftField Media, taking over Washington, D.C.’s Walter E. Washington Convention Center from March 30-April 1, 2018. Comics powerhouse DC Entertainment and other renowned publishers will present special programming like industry insider and celebrity-driven panels, share exclusive announcements, debut designs, and more at the show. Awesome Con is proud to mark its sixth year by working with comic book artist Patrick Zircher on the official show poster and original art in the con’s program guide, distributed to all show attendees.
Show attendees can look forward to programming celebrating eight decades of Superman, marking the icon’s 80th anniversary since debuting in April 1938 from DC. Fans will be able to attend events and interact with special guests Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum, who played Clark Kent and Lex Luthor in beloved television series “Smallville,” during the weekend. Kids attending Awesome Con will also receive special keepsake badges featuring official Superman artwork from acclaimed artist and DC Publisher Jim Lee specially commemorating the weekend. Creators from renowned publishers like DC will meet-and-greet with fans throughout the weekend at booths on the Awesome Con show floor, making it easier than ever to meet the makers behind some of the most beloved characters in pop culture.
Comic fans will love events like Past, Present & Future: The 80th Anniversary of Superman, a panel bringing together DC artist Greg Capullo and writer Scott Snyder and comic book artist and writer Dan Jurgens, alongside Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum to retrace the iconic character’s history and discuss what’s next for the Man of Steel.
The creative minds behind Batman comic miniseries “Dark Nights: Metal” come together at Awesome Con for a Batman Metal Q&A and Meet & Greet on Saturday, March 31. Artist Greg Capullo, writer Scott Snyder, and inker Jonathan Glapion host a private one-hour Q&A with attendees, who will each receive a color Greg Capullo Batman print, a black-and-white Greg Capullo Batman print, and an inked Batman variant comic book cover by Jonathan Glapion. The iconic trio of guests will sign the prints and comic cover along with up to five items per attendee. Tickets are available for $100 at www.awesomecon.com/tickets; attendees must also have a Saturday day pass or Awesome Con Weekend pass.
COMIC GUESTS
- Scott Snyder (Superman Unchained, Batman, American Vampire, Swamp Thing, Voodoo Heart)
- Greg Capullo (Dark Nights: Metal, Batman, Reborn, X-Force, Quasar, The Creech)
- Sean Gordon Murphy (Batman: White Knight, Punk Rock Jesus, The Wake, Tokyo Ghost, Hellblazer: City of Demons, Shaun of the Dead, Teen Titans)
- Tom King (Mister Miracle, Batman, The Sheriff of Babylon, The Vision, A Once Crowded Sky)
- Clay Mann (Batman, Batman Eternal, Gambit, X-Men)
- James Tynion IV (Detective Comics, Batman, Teenage Mutant Turtles, The Backstagers, Red Hood and the Outlaws, Constantine: The Hellblazer)
- Josh Williamson (The Flash, Birthright)
- Frank Tieri (Harley Quinn, Catwoman, Wolverine, Ultimate Spider-Man, Marvel vs Capcom 3, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3)
- Sam Humphries (Nightwing)
- Matthew Rosenberg (4 Kids Walk Into a Bar, We Can Never Go Home, The Archies)
- Jonathan Glapion (Superman, Batman, Curse of the Spawn, Elektra: The Hand)
ENTERTAINMENT GUESTS
- Stephen Amell (Arrow)
- John Barrowman (Arrow)
- Tom Welling (Smallville)
- Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville)
- Cress Williams (Black Lightning)
- Will Friedle (Batman Beyond)
- Phil LaMarr (Justice League Unlimited)
Awesome Con runs from Friday, March 30 until Sunday, April 1 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. More information about Awesome Con and tickets are available at www.awesomecon.com.
NC Comicon: Oak City 2018 is Less Than One Month Away
February 27, 2018 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Comic Books, Comic Strips, Convention News, Horror, Movies, North Carolina, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Video Games, Webcomics
Press Release:
NC COMICON OAK CITY is less than a month away at the Raleigh Convention Center on March 17th and 18th! Get Comic Con tickets at Ultimate Comics now or at nccomicon.com/oak-city/tickets
Need a little incentive to buy those Oak City tickets? How about a guest list that includes:
- Art Baltazar
- Ben Bishop
- Cap Blackard
- Erik Burnham
- Greg Burnham
- Richard Case
- Jen Cohn
- Jackie Craft
- Shane Davis
- James “Buster” Douglas
- Kevin Eastman
- Tommy Lee Edwards
- Tom Fleming
- Franco
- Chris Giarrusso
- Brandon Graham
- Brenda Hickey
- Tini Howard
- Adam Hughes
- Orlando Jones
- RJ Marchese
- Bill McKay
- Scott Reintgen
- Rico Renzi
- Geoff Shaw
- Louise Simonson
- Walter Simonson
- Chris Sims
- Brian Smith
- Allison Sohn
- Ben Templesmith
- Tom Waltz
- Jeremy Whitley
- Marcus Williams
- Matt D. Wilson
Not enough for you? Good! We have a bunch more amazing guests lined up! We have writers, artists, handcrafters, publishers, and even clubs/organizations – in addition to an amazing array of vendors!
With a Focus on Comic Books, NC Comicon: Oak City keeps ticket prices as affordable as possible so everyone can attend. We are also a bit different as we are locally owned and operated by a comic book retailer, a comic book artist, a comic book writer ,and a comic book fan! This gives us a very unique perspective on how to run a comic book convention.
PA – Mine! Anthology Signing + Q&A
February 16, 2018 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Pennsylvania, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Press Release:
Join Amalgam Comics on Saturday, February 24th at 1:00 PM where we’ll be hosting Mine! editors Joe Corallo and Molly Jackson along with contributors Dave Kelly (Tales of the Night Watchmen) and Mindy Newell (Wonder Woman, Catwoman) for a panel discussion and Q&A on Mine! followed by a signing.
Planned Parenthood, and the millions of people they help each year, need every bit of help they can get. Mine! is a comics anthology with the proceeds going to Planned Parenthood. Join Eisner, Harvey, Oscar, and Emmy award winning creators for stories about trailblazing women, civil rights leaders, a person’s first time going to a PP clinic, debunking myths about sex, STI screenings, HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention, fantastical stories with superheroes, Greek mythology, and a future both with and without Planned Parenthood.
Proceeds from the book will be donated to Planned Parenthood and we will be accepting additional donations for Planned Parenthood as well.
Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse, Inc.
2578 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 427-3300
Jason Latour Added to Charlotte MiniCon 2018
January 24, 2018 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, Cosplay, North Carolina
Press Release:
Writer/Artist JASON LATOUR, co-creator of Spider-Gwen and Southern Bastards, has been added to the guest list for this weekend’s Charlotte MiniCon. He and colorist Rico Renzi will be signing at the Out of Step Arts booth from 2:30 – 3:30 PM to benefit artist Chris Visions’ recovery from eye surgery (details on how to contribute at the Out of Step website).
Tickets are available at the link…
Previously announced guests include:
- Al Milgrom
- Thomas Boatwright
- Chad Bowers
- Wes Brooks
- Chuck Brown
- Buno Books
- Bridgit Connell
- Mason Dickerson
- Eryk Donovan
- Bo Fader
- Stephen Green
- Sanford Greene
- John Hairston Jr
- Dustin Harbin
- Brockton McKinney
- Drew Moss
- Eraklis Petmezas
- Pat Quinn
- Rico Renzi
- Budd Root
- Hoyt Silva
- Chris Sims
- Andy Smith
- Brian Stelfreeze
- Matt Wilson (colorist)
- Matt D Wilson (writer)
- & Many More!
2018 Charlotte MiniCon Exhibitor List
- 501st Carolina Garrison
- Allen’s Comics
- Amazing Heroes
- Apocalypse Comics
- Baby Rabiez
- Basement Comics
- Big Ed’s Toys
- Brett Carreras
- Burke Street Comics
- Cards, Comics & Collectibles
- CBCS – Comic Book Certification Services
- Comicswanted.com
- Dave’s Comics & Collectibles
- David Burns
- David Shankle
- Earl Shaw
- Eddie Flowers
- Fine Print Shoppe
- Frank’s Cool Stuff
- Hair Klaudt
- Heroes & Dragons
- Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find
- Hey Kids! Comics
- Jason Hamlin
- Karl Terrana
- Klingon Assault Group
- Land of Misfit Toys
- Memories Lost and Found
- Murph’s Comics
- Needless Essentials
- New World Collectibles
- Nikelspot Comics
- Orange Ribbon Collectibles / Dimension Decals
- Outer Rim Toys / Out of the Toybox Jewelry
- Painted Visions
- Park Circle Comics
- Rebel Base Comics & Toys
- Retro Steam Studios
- Richard Fortenberry
- Ssalefish Comics
- Steve Smith
- Stormcrow Comics
- Supah! Comics
- TNT Comics
- Updog Comics
- WCCB-CW Charlotte
2018 ARTISTS ANNEX
- Chad Blevins
- Josh Bowron
- Bernie Cooke
- Max Currie
- Garrett Faith
- Luke Foster
- FRANK Comics
- John Hartness
- Marshall Hinson
- Aristides Iliopoulos
- Erik Klaus
- James Maxey
- Jonathan Reyes
- Joshua & Diana Robertson
- Popcycled
- Rumble & Roar Wands
- Carolina Caricatures
- Isaiah Thomas
- Wolly Vinyl
- Chris Williams
- Colby Ziglar
Charlotte MiniCon is Charlotte’s longest running comic convention and we stay true to our roots! A high concentration of vintage comics and great comic creators! It’s all brought to you by Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find the same folks who put on Heroes Convention. It will be a great time for the whole family!
Grady Cole Center
310 N Kings Dr, Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 336-2884
Charlotte MiniCon Returns on January 27th
January 8, 2018 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, North Carolina, Top Stories
Charlotte MiniCon returns on Saturday, January 27, 2018 from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM!
Admission is $5, KIDS 12 and under are FREE!
Charlotte MiniCon is Charlotte’s longest running comic convention and we stay true to our roots! A high concentration of vintage comics and great comic creators! It’s all brought to you by Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find the same folks who put on Heroes Convention. It will be a great time for the whole family! Check out the comic creators who are coming!
2018 Charlotte MiniCon Guest List:
Comics Legend and Firestorm co-creator: AL MILGROM!
Duane Ballenger
Thomas Boatwright
Chad Bowers
Wes Brooks
Chuck Brown
Bridgit Connell
Mason Dickerson
Eryk Donovan
Bo Fader
Stephen Green
Sanford Greene
John Hairston Jr
Dustin Harbin
Brockton McKinney
Drew Moss
Eraklis Petmezas
Pat Quinn
Rico Renzi
Budd Root
Hoyt Silva
Chris Sims
Andy Smith
Storme Smith
Brian Stelfreeze
Matt Wilson (colorist)
Matt D Wilson (writer)
& Many More!
Grady Cole Center
310 N Kings Dr, Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 336-2884
MA – The Fog Screening
November 17, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Horror, Massachusetts, Movies, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
Actress Adrienne Barbeau appears at the Coolidge Corner Theatre on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 11:59 PM to host a screening of THE FOG!
The Coolidge Corner Theatre is proud to honor actor Adrienne Barbeau by presenting her with our second Coolidge After Midnite Award, recognizing her outstanding work in some of the greatest genre films ever made!
Adrienne has provided a few of the most iconic performances in the history of horror, action, and science fiction, working with such legendary filmmakers as John Carpenter, Wes Craven, and George A. Romero. While her films feature ghosts, grotesque creatures, and ghouls from beyond the grave, it’s Adrienne’s humanity that leaves a lasting impression and continues to speak to new audiences decades later.
Coolidge Corner Theatre
290 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA 02446-2908
617-566-6660
