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 every region of the country to the Charlotte Convention Center.
HeroesCon is also the home of Indie Island, a 10,000+ square foot section in the middle of the convention, dedicated to indie and alternative comics creators and publishers. Since its founding in 2005, Indie Island has quickly become one of the preeminent alternative comics gatherings in the country.
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Ivan Brandon
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Tommy Castillo
Rick Remender |
Dave Dorman
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Click here to see the complete HeroesCon 08 Guest List!
30 May 08: We have filled most rooms in both the Hilton Charlotte Center City and the Westin Charlotte (there are still rooms available in both for individual nights, but none for the entire weekend as far as we know). Although the rate may not be "live" until this Monday, June 2, we have signed agreements with both the Hilton Garden Uptown and the Hampton Inn, both of which are located within a couple of blocks of the Charlotte Convention Center. And both with a $99/night rate! Check our Hotels page for the complete rundown!
• STATE OF THE INDUSTRY panel featuring Dan Didio, Erik Larsen, Mike Manley, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Mark Waid.
• DISNEY'S KINGDOM COMICS PRESENTS: HOLLYWOOD & THE GRAPHIC NOVEL with Disney's Kingdom Comics co-heads Ahmet Zappa and Christian Beranek.
• COLLABORATION AND STORYTELLING featuring with Darwyn Cooke, Matt Fraction, Jimmy Palmiotti, Cliff Chiang, and Barry Kitson.
• NOT THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS: EC COMICS PANEL, in two parts: 1) Kurtzman for Beginners, and 2) Al Feldstein discussion featuring Al, Roger Langridge, Richard Thompson, and Ben Towle.
Click here to see the complete HeroesCon 08 Event Schedule!
Stay up to date on all updates to the Heroes Convention 2008 Guest List, Event Schedule, and more--including hotel and travel updates--on our blog or by signing up for the Heroes Hotline, our weekly newsletter! See you this June!
