Hero Initiative hits Phoenix Comicon with Special Guest Rick Leonardi & Wonder Woman 100 Live Auction
May 18, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Arizona, Art Show, Comic Books, Convention News
Press Release:
Hero Initiative, the charity that helps comic book creators in medical and financial need, will hit the Phoenix Comicon in a HUGE way at the Phoenix Convention Center May 25-May 28.
Special guest artist Rick Leonardi will be at the Hero booth, #396-398, Friday through Sunday. Rick has been entertaining comic fans for 30 years on titles ranging from Cloak and Dagger to Uncanny X-Men, so make sure you swing by the booth for sketches and autographs!
And Hero’s MASSIVE event will be the second stage of The Wonder Woman 100 Project auctions! You can swing by the booth to view 37 original Wonder Woman covers and bid on them in an exciting auction on Saturday, May 27th at 6:00 PM in Room 127C in the convention center. Bidders who cannot attend the convention can bid by proxy with a deadline of May 23rd. Full details are at the Wonder Woman 100 Project gallery.
In addition, artists across the floor will be raising money for Hero all weekend. Please donate when you get your books signed by our good friends Chris Bachalo, Jen Broomall, Scott Koblish, Jae Lee, Ron Marz, Brian & Kristy Miller, Marat Mychaels, Tony Parker, Brian Pulido, Tom Raney, and Arthur Suydam!
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 Initiative 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 $1 million to the comics’ veterans who have paved the way for those in the industry today. For more information, visit www.heroinitiative.org or call 626-676-6354.
35 New Guests Announced for HeroesCon 2017
February 24, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, North Carolina, Top Stories
HeroesCon has announced 35 new guests for their 35th anniversary show! HeroesCon 2017 takes place June 16-18, 2017 at the Charlotte Convention Center.
KRIS ANKA | Star-Lord, Captain Marvel, X-Men, X-Force
DARRYL BANKS | Green Lantern, Legion of Super Heroes, JLA
RYAN BROWNE | Curse Words, God Hates Astronauts, Manhattan Projects, Bedlam
RICHARD CASE | Spider-Man, Doom Patrol, Hunter: The Age of Magic, Annie Ammo
EVAN DORKIN | The Eltingville Club, Beasts of Burden, Milk & Cheese, Dork!
SARAH DYER | Calla Cthulhu, DC Nation, Beasts of Burden, Action Girl Comics, MAD
STEVE EPTING | Velvet, Captain America, Avengers
KATY FARINA | Steven Universe, Rick and Morty, Amazing World of Gumball
MICHEL FIFFE | Copra, Zegas, Twisted Savage Dragon Funnies
KELLY FITZPATRICK | Bitch Planet, Josie and the Pussycats, Shade the Changing Girl
CHARLES FORSMAN | Slasher, Revenger, TEOTFW, Celebrated Summer
PAUL GULACY | Master of Kung Fu, Sabre, Batman
JONATHAN HICKMAN | Black Monday Murders, East of West, The Manhattan Projects, Avengers
MIKE HUDDLESTON | Butcher Baker, The Strain, The Beauty
RICK LEONARDI | Cloak and Dagger, X-Men, Spider-Man 2099
ALITHA E MARTINEZ | Black Panther: World of Wakanda, Riverdale, Barbie, Batgirl, Iron Man
REBECCA MOCK | Knife’s Edge, Compass South, Spera, vol. III, Hana Doki Kira Anthology
RUDY NEBRES | Dr. Strange, Conan, Deadly Hands of Kung Fu, Eerie, Creepy
JAMAR NICHOLAS | Leon: Protector of the Playground, Fist Stick Knife Gun, Detective Boogaloo: Hip-Hop Cop
ED PISKOR | Hip Hop Family Tree, Wizzywig, American Splendor: Our Movie Year
ERIC POWELL | The Goon, Big Man Plans, Hillbilly
CRAIG ROUSSEAU | Avengers, Perhapanauts, Batman Beyond, Impulse
ANDY RUNTON | Owly
CHRIS SCHWEIZER | The Creeps, Crogan’s Loyalty, Crogan’s Vengeance, Crogan’s March
SCOTT SHAW! | Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew, Simpsons, Flintstones
BILL SIENKIEWICZ | Elektra: Assassin, Stray Toasters, New Mutants
CHARLES SOULE | Daredevil, Poe Dameron, Letter 44, Curse Words, Wolverine, She-Hulk
BABS TARR | MotorCrush, Batgirl
BEN TEMPLESMITH | The Squidder, Choker, Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse
WILFREDO TORRES | Jupiter’s Circle, The Shadow: Year One, Lobster Johnson, Aliens
RAMON VILLALOBOS | Nighthawk, E Is For Extinction
DEXTER VINES | Amazing X-Men, Nova, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Hulk
ALEXIS ZIRITT | Space Riders, Tarantula, The Package
RSVP on the Facebook event page!
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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ENTRY WILL BE $25: FRI $25: SAT $20: SUN / AT THE SHOW ITSELF, SO YOU SAVE AS MUCH AS $20 BY PURCHASING ADVANCE PASSES TODAY! TICKETS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES WE MAY CREDIT AN UNUSABLE TICKET TOWARD FUTURE TICKET PURCHASES.
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.
Texas Comic Fest (June 2015)
April 1, 2015 by Vanbreed
Filed under Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Texas
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Event Details:
| Convention Name | |
| Texas Comic Fest | |
| Convention Website Address | |
| http://www.TexasComicFest.com | |
| This convention will take place: | |
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| Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy) | |
| 06/13/2015 | |
| About This Convention | |
| A one day celebration of comics and pop culture. Proceeds from admissions goes to the Boys & Girls Club of North Central Texas | |
| Venue Name and Address | |
| 1165 I-35E Frontage Rd, Lewisville, TX 75067 United States Map It |
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| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | |
| 48 | |
| Projected Attendance | |
| 1,000 | |
| Please select the Category that best describes the convention | |
| Comic Books | |
| Additional Categories | |
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| Guests | |
| Rick Leonardi, Ron Marz, Darryl Banks, Mat Nastos, Emilio Rivera, Mo McRae, Kristen Renton, Thomas Zahler | |
NYC – New Paradigm Studios Signing
October 1, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, New York, Signing and Appearance Profiles
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Rick Leonardi, Karl Bollers, Paul Mendoza, Ryan Wardlow, and Vito Delsante sign at JHU Comic Books on Friday, October 11th at 7:00 pm! Learn more about New Paradigm Studios at the link!
JHU Comic Books MANHATTAN
32 East 32nd Street, New York, NY 10016
(212) 268-7088
PA – Darth Vader and the Lost Command Signing
September 20, 2012 by Colin Solan
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Artist Rick Leonardi signs at Barnes & Noble on Saturday October 6, 2012 at 2:00 PM for Star Wars Reads Day!
Barnes & Noble
Main Street at Exton, 301 Main Street, Exton, PA 19341
610-524-0103
Philadelphia Comic-Con Returns in November 2011 with Billy Tucci, Rick Leonardi, and More
November 9, 2011 by Brian Pate
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Press Release:
It is the return of the Philadelphia Comic-Con on Sunday November 20th. The comic book convention is held at the Ramada Philadelphia Airport located at 76 Industrial Highway (Route 291) in Essington, PA 19029. The hotel is conveniently located between exits 8 and 9A off of I-95. It is also close to I-76,I-476 and most bridges from New Jersey. Show hours are 10 AM to 4 PM. Admission is only $3 per person. Students of any age are admitted free with a current id. Also admitted free are active military personnel and their families. Parking is also free on premises. For those of you that do not drive Septa Bus Route 37 stops directly in front of the hotel.
It is quite a site to behold with 60+ tables at the show in the 4,500 square foot ballroom of the hotel. Dealers from 6 states setup there selling, buying and even trading with collectors. Thousands and thousands of comic books from the 1940’s to present day will be for sale at the show. Also available will be collecting supplies, graphic novels, action figures, statues, non-sportcards, dvd’s and original artwork. The show has become a fan favorite for years with people travelling up to 3 hours one way just to shop at the show.
Special guest artists this month are Bill Tucci, Rob Feldman and Rick Leonardi. Bill is the creator of Shi which since its inception has seen over 25 million comic books in print along with a whole host of related merchandise and tie in issues with Marvel and Image Comics. A “Shi” movie is in the works with Tia Carrerre already signed on to star in this feature film project. Bill’s latest project is an entire graphic novel based on the nativity. This show will be the East Coast debut of his latest book. More information on Bill can be found at crusadefinearts.com. Rob is a locally based artist/web developer who’s creation Dr. Shroud has garnered an international audience with interest from Hollywood in optioning his work for an upcoming movie. More information on Doctor Shroud can be found at drshroud.com. Rick’s vast work in the comic industry since 1980 has garnered the respect from all artists in the field. His work has encompassed most major characters from DC and Marvel Comics. He also co-designed the black costume that Spider-Man wore in the “Secret Wars” storyline which later became the hugely popular character Venom.
Any questions about the convention can be sent to dwoywood@yahoo.com or we can be reached by phone at 856-217-5737. Fans can also check us out on the web at www.philadelphiacomic-con.com. Or on Facebook at facebook.com/comicbookshows.
Dark Horse Schedule at NYCC 2010
October 4, 2010 by Colin Solan
Filed under Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention News, Horror, Movies, New York, New York Comic Con, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories, Webcomics
Frank Miller, David Lloyd, Jerry Robinson and more sign at the Dark Horse Booth #2023 at this weekend’s New York Comic Con, see you there!
Friday, October 8th:
2pm-3pm
•Jerry Robinson (Jet Scott)
3pm-4pm
•Omar Francia, Mac Walters, Joe Quinones (Mass Effect: Redemption)
4pm-5pm
•Frank Miller (Sin City, 300)
5pm-6pm
•John Schnepp (Dethklok)
Saturday, October 9th:
11am-12pm
•Jim Shooter, Nate Piekos (Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom, Magnus, Robot Fighter)
12pm-1pm
•Evan Dorkin (Beasts of Burden)
1pm-2pm
•John Arcudi, Peter Snejbjerg (BPRD, Abe Sapien)
2pm-3pm
•Carla Speed McNeil (Finder)
3pm-4pm
•Morgan Spurlock (Supersized)
4pm-5pm
•Cast TBD, Andrew Dalhouse, Paul Tobin (Falling Skies)
5pm-6pm
•Georges Jeanty (Buffy Season 8)
6pm-7pm
•Jan Duursema, Dave Ross, Mark McKenna, Joe Quinones (Star Wars: Legacy, Star Wars: The Old Republic)
Sunday, October 10th:
10am-10:30am
•Jason Little (Motel Art Improvement Service)
10:am-11am
•Mike Hawthorne (Conan)
11am-11:30am
•Steve Morris (Serenity, The Occultist)
11:30am-12pm
•Larry Marder (Bean World)
12pm-12:30 pm
•Rick Leonardi (Aliens Vs. Predator)
12:30pm-1pm
•Andy MacDonald (Terminator 1984)
2pm-2:30pm
•Chris Hastings (Dr. McNinja)
2:30pm-3pm
•David Lloyd (Kickback)
Heroes Con Welcomes New Guests & Old Friends
May 24, 2010 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Anime, Art Show, Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention News, Horror, Manga, Movies, North Carolina, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories, Webcomics
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Press Release: Heroes Convention is preparing for one of the LARGEST Guest Lists in it’s 28 year history this June 4-6! Pack your bags and gas up the car, because this will be one of our greatest shows of all time! Making their First Appearance at Heroes Con this year are J. Scott Campbell, Brian Bolland, Humberto Ramos, Jimmy Cheung, and Rob Liefeld! They’ll be joining the Heroes Con Family of regular All-Stars like Adam Hughes, Tony Harris, Frank Cho, Brandon Peterson, Mark Brooks, Tommy Lee Edwards, Phil Noto, Cully Hamner, and tons more!!
Long-time favorites like Ron Garney, Rick Leonardi, and Michael Golden are returning, as well as West Coast heavy-hitters like Mike Mignola, Tim Sale, Dustin Nguyen, Eric Canete, and Sean “Cheeks” Galloway. It’s insane!! Now we just have to figure out where to put everybody! One thing is for sure, this all points to a stellar Art Auction on Saturday night!!
