HeroesCon 2005! Who's comin'?!

[adamcasey]

http://www.heroesonline.com/Images/con-images/con-flag.jpg

http://www.heroesonline.com/con-update.htm

June 24-26
@ the Charlotte Convention center
501 S. Collge St.
Charlotte, NC

Tickets:
3-day pass: $20
1-day pass: $10
1-day parent pass: $5
3-day parent pass: $10 (must be purchased with accompanying full-price ticket)
Kids under 12: FREE!

Guest list includes:
Michael Bair- Identity Crisis, DC Countdown, JSA, Hawkman, Wonder Woman
June Brigman- Brenda Starr, Black Beauty, Power Pack
Buzz- Atomika, JSA, Vampirella
John Cassaday- Astonishing X-Men, Planetary, Captain America
Howard Chaykin- American Flagg, Challengers of the Unknown, Legend
Cliff Chiang- Human Target, Beware The Creeper
Gene Colan- Daredevil, Tomb of Dracula, The Escapist
Tommy Lee Edwards- Question, Batman Golden Streets of Gotham
Dick Giordano- Batman, Stoker's Dracula, Green Lantern
Scott Hampton- Batman: Gotham County Line, Spookhouse, Life Eaters
Mercedes McNab- "Harmony" on Buffy/Angel, courtesy of Las Vegas Autographs
Tony Harris- Ex Machina, Legion, Starman, cover artist
Greg Horn- cover artist, She-Hulk, Elektra, Wizard Magazine
Paul Hornschemeier- Project Superior, Mother Come Home, Sequential
Adam Hughes- Wonder Woman, Tomb Raider, cover artist
James Jean- Fables, Batgirl, Monolith, cover artist
Paul Jenkins- Spectacular Spider-Man, Peter Parker Spider-Man, Hellblazer
Richard Kiel- "Jaws" from James Bond films, courtesy of Las Vegas Autographs
James Kochalka- Sketchbook Diaries, Monkey Vs Robot, PB & Jeremy
Scott Kurtz- PVP, PVPOnline
Jonathan Luna- Girls, Ultra
Joshua Luna- Girls, Ultra
David Mac-k Kabuki, Daredevil
Jim Mahfood- Bad Ideas, Grrrl Scouts, 40 Oz. Comics
Jeff Mason- publisher, Alternative Comics
Ed McGuinness- JLA: Classified (upcoming), Superman Batman, Superman
JD Mettler- Ex Machina, Iron Man, Razor's Edge, Lobo/Authority
Josh Middleton- NYX, Sky Between Branches, Wildstorm Special
James O'Bar-r The Crow, The Crow: City of Angels
Brandon Peterson- Strange, Ultimate X-Men, Green Lantern
Paul Pope- Solo, 100%, THB
Joe Quesada- Editor-In-Chief of Marvel Comics, NYX, Daredevil: Father
Andy Runton- Owly
Joe Staton- Batman, Green Lantern, Scooby Doo, E-Man
Mark Texeira- Psycthe, cover artist Wolverine, Ghost Rider
Roy Thomas Alter Ego Magazine editor, former Marvel Editor-In-Chief, Conan
Herb Trimpe- Incredible Hulk, Nick Fury, Captain America, The Nam
Mike Wieringo- Fantastic Four, Tellos, Sensational Spider-Man
Marv Wolfman- New Teen Titans, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Tomb of Dracula

It's going to be huge:
http://www.heroesonline.com/Images/con-images/hc05-hall-c-layout.jpg

[cncoyle]

I'll be there on Saturday.:)

I didn't know Wolfman was going to be there. I need to remember to bring my Crisis novel!

[adamcasey]

That's a truncated guest list, follow the link for the full one.

I'm trying to talk the girlfriend into going all three days, or at least Friday and Saturday (gotta get the deals!)

[cncoyle]

Are they using a bigger hall this year? I know the layout is different (last year the entrance was in a corner). I like how they're spreading out the creators along the long side of the rectangle, instead of clustered in the short end.

Indie Island is a cool idea--maybe I'll venture out from the DC/Marvel continent and explore unchartered waters...;) :p

[adamcasey]

Originally posted by cncoyle
Are they using a bigger hall this year? I know the layout is different (last year the entrance was in a corner). I like how they're spreading out the creators along the long side of the rectangle, instead of clustered in the short end.

Indie Island is a cool idea--maybe I'll venture out from the DC/Marvel continent and explore unchartered waters...;) :p

I don't know where it was held last year, but their site indicates there was a need for a larger venue.

Each of those little numbered squares are 10' x 10' booths. If I can't plug holes in my collection here, I don't know where.

As for Indie Island, this is going to be fantastic. I can't wait to meet James Kochalka.

[The Amazing Spider-Fan]

Bought my 3-day pass a couple months ago. It helps when Heroes is your LCS and they hassle you into buying one. (I keed, I keed...I love they guys there, they knew I was gonna get one anyway.) ;)

I know the venue is the same this year, the Charlotte Convention Center, but maybe they're using a different hall. I also want to say, although I'm not sure, that it seemed like that wall near the entrance last year was just a huge collapsable wall (you know, like the ones they use to separate the "party room" at buffet restaurants), and there may have been others in the hall the con was in, so it's possible they've just shifted everything down within the same hall in order to make the entrance more central to the con.

I may ask when I go in tomorrow to get my comics, if I remember.

[thingone]

I plan on going Friday and Saturday, probably with my wife and son on Friday and just my son on Saturday.

I've never been to a convention. I'm looking forward to this.

[adamcasey]

Originally posted by thingone
I've never been to a convention. I'm looking forward to this.

This is the first convention convention I've been to.

I've been to ones with about 25 dealers and a few guests (like the Charlotte ComiCon), but this looks friggin' HUGE!

[cncoyle]

Originally posted by thingone
I've never been to a convention. I'm looking forward to this. I went last year and it, too, was my first "real" convention. I was amazed at all the booths. There were some that had clothing & swag up to 25' high (and believe me the tee-shirts are priced a dollar for every foot!:p) I couldn't believe the preponderence of bootleg DVD's--the Corman FF film, the Justice League live-action TV pilot, tons of cartoons. (They were $20 each last year, so I didn't get any.:()DVDs and clothing were the only merchandise that I found to be a bit pricey ($50 for a hooded GL sweatshirt?:mad: )

But no matter what you're looking for, you can probably find it. Last year, I was looking for and found old-school DC Blue Ribbon Digests:cool:. I was also looking for some comic-related neckties, but that was the only thing I didn't find (but wasn't really expecting to).

The coolest thing for me was the creators' area. I enjoyed watching the artists do uber-fast sketches and flipping through their portfolios. Dave Cockrum had some cool renditions of Phoenix and Storm that should be posters, imo. Heroes is big enough to get some big names yet small enough that you can actually chat with them. I talked with Golden Age artist Irwin Hasen (and bought a color sketch from him). I also got to have a fairly long conversation with Martin Nodell's son about how his father came up with the idea of Green Lantern and just the comic business in general.

This year I'm definitely going to hang out and watch the artists sketch. I'm a decent artist, but I feel like a snail when I watch these artists. These guys are workhorses. It's amazing to see them produce a gallery-level work in merely minutes.

[I am MODOK]

I'm going! I've gone to the Heroes con for like 5 or 6 years now, it is a great convention. The guest list this year looks great too. I'm one of the folks you see hanging out with the artists all weekend getting sketches.

[cncoyle]

Originally posted by I am MODOK
I'm going! I've gone to the Heroes con for like 5 or 6 years now, it is a great convention. The guest list this year looks great too. I'm one of the folks you see hanging out with the artists all weekend getting sketches. Wow, you're coming all the way from Wisconsin!:eek: Cool!

We definitely need to arrange a Talk@ meet-up this year. We tried last year, even MattB posted a sticky, but it fell through. Plus, this year, I'm probably going just with a buddy, so I'll be able to spend much more time there.

[I am MODOK]

Originally posted by cncoyle
Wow, you're coming all the way from Wisconsin!:eek: Cool!

We definitely need to arrange a Talk@ meet-up this year. We tried last year, even MattB posted a sticky, but it fell through. Plus, this year, I'm probably going just with a buddy, so I'll be able to spend much more time there.

Yup. I just moved to WI last fall, and this trip is an annual vacation for me and 3 buddies, so I'm coming back to VA for the drive down and everything. It is top 5 lists for 6 hours, then three days of comic goodness, followed by 6 hours back to VA of tired and surly nerds. Fun!

I'm definitely down with a Newsarama meeting! We should do a panel.

[cncoyle]

Originally posted by I am MODOK
I'm definitely down with a Newsarama meeting! We should do a panel. A few months ago, a bunch of us had joked about getting a table/booth at Heroes. They're ~$500, so if we got enough people to chip in $20 or $30, it could have happened. But I imagine everybody else is strapped for cash like me.:( :p

[adamcasey]

Originally posted by cncoyle
A few months ago, a bunch of us had joked about getting a table/booth at Heroes. They're ~$500, so if we got enough people to chip in $20 or $30, it could have happened. But I imagine everybody else is strapped for cash like me.:( :p

Yeah, that would be neat.

We could sell Otte to gypsies to raise the cash.

[gcoleman99]

I might go, just to talk with Marv Wolfman (I blame him for my collecting habit. If I hadn't picked up NTT #1, I might never have gotten started).

GC

[Ed E]

Lats year was the first time I had ever gone to a con also. I had a blast. Ron Garney and Howard Porter were great!

Looks like I'll be selling my house and moving back to Tennessee but I still intend on either coming to the convention or driving back out to the con this year too.

[Split Persona]

Myself and my fiance will be there for sure!! I have been to HeroesCon 3 times before but this will be her first convention and I couldn't think of a better one for your first! Like someone alreday said HeroesCon is the perfect site big enough to get all you need and bring in the big names but small enough so you can actually sit and chat with them for awhile!!

I know I can't wait, we'll be there all 3 days so I expect to put some faces with these talk@ names!!

[adamcasey]

Al Bigley- Geminar, RaceWarrior, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Tom Biondolillo- Negative Burn, gaming illustrator, animation
June Brigman- Brenda Starr, Black Beauty, Power Pack
Nick Cardy- Silver Age Teen Titans, Aquaman
Richard Case- Rainbow 6: Lockdown webcomic, Negative Burn, Doom Patrol
Dave Cockrum- Sat/Sun only; Uncanny X-Men, Giant Size X-Men, Futurians
Todd Dezago- Tellos, Impulse, Sensational Spider-Man
Sunny Lee- Superboy, Wolverine, Aquaboy
Norman Lee- Spyboy
Pop Mhan- Spyboy, Blank (Tokyopop GN)
Jason Narvaez- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles storyboarder, Mortal Coils
Bill Neville- Elfquest, Explorers, The Tick
Joe Pruett- Desperado Publishing, Negative Burn
Rico Renzi- Legends of the Dark Knight, The Ride, Robin, Gotham Central
Ethan Van Sciver- Green Lantern, Green Lantern: Rebirth, New X-Men
Virgil- WWF/WCW Wrestling star, former Ted DiBiase bodyguard (yeah you read that right.)

I'm really interested that Virgil will be there. On a wrestling website, someone mentioned that he has a way of showing up at comic book conventions and talking about 'old school' wrestling.

I'm really excited about meeting Dave Cockrum, he's the man!

[The Amazing Spider-Fan]

It's so weird...I had a dream about HeroesCon last night. The dream was that it was con weekend, and I showed up later than I meant to, so all the creators were busy and couldn't talk and were all booked up for sketches, and most of the booths were already taken down. I'd completely forgotten about it until I came in this thread.

[Split Persona]

Originally posted by The Amazing Spider-Fan
It's so weird...I had a dream about HeroesCon last night. The dream was that it was con weekend, and I showed up later than I meant to, so all the creators were busy and couldn't talk and were all booked up for sketches, and most of the booths were already taken down. I'd completely forgotten about it until I came in this thread.

Thats not a dream it's a NIGHTMARE!!

[The Amazing Spider-Fan]

Originally posted by Split Persona
Thats not a dream it's a NIGHTMARE!!

Yeah, pretty much. I'm already trying to map out a strategy for how I'm gonna hit all the artists I want to get sketches from as early as I can the first day so I can get to them before they get booked up. Adam Hughes was booked up insanely fast last year, and I just missed out on Howard Porter. I was a little disappointed with my Josh Middleton sketch too, because even though I got in in time to get one, he didn't ask what I wanted and when I went back to tell him, he was like "I already did yours. Here's your Jean Grey." Basically like, well, here's what you're getting, like it or not, that'll be twenty bucks. On the plus side, my Mark Brooks and Ron Garney sketches are freakin' awesome. Wieringo wasn't doing any last year, but I got him at Heroes on Free Comic Book Day. Hopefully, he'll be doing some this year, cuz I'd love to get another from him. That's really what I'm most concerned about...I can get stuff signed or hit the booths anytime, but they get booked up for sketches fast, so I'll have to hit the con early on Friday so I can rest easy the rest of the weekend.

[adamcasey]

Originally posted by The Amazing Spider-Fan
Yeah, pretty much. I'm already trying to map out a strategy for how I'm gonna hit all the artists I want to get sketches from as early as I can the first day so I can get to them before they get booked up.

I've never been to a HeroesCon before, so how does this work out?

I've been to smaller cons with a few artists and they would just draw as people came up. Is there a 'take a number' system or something?

:confused:

[The Amazing Spider-Fan]

Originally posted by adamcasey
I've never been to a HeroesCon before, so how does this work out?

I've been to smaller cons with a few artists and they would just draw as people came up. Is there a 'take a number' system or something?

:confused:

Well, just based on my experiences last year, most of the artists would start taking down names and requests from people as they came up. They'd cut themselves off when they reached the amount they knew they could handle for the day or weekend. So the earlier you get to the artists you want, the better. It's not that HeroesCon has a system or anything, it's just the artists keeping themselves from taking on more than they can handle.

Of course, I'm talking about the more detailed, paid sketches, not the quick head shots or whatever that a lot of artists will do for free. Like Mike Van Oeming had cut himself off from paid sketches, but he still did a quick head sketch of Walker from Powers for me. Although sometimes the artists even quit doing those if their lines were getting too long. That happened with Ed McGuinness last year. (To be fair, though, I was cheating and trying to double up...I'd already gotten a Superman head shot, and went back later - I think it was even the next day - to get a matching Batman, but he wasn't doing them anymore.) But some guys will do them until the line's gone, like I believe John Cassaday did. I was pretty close up in line, so I'm not sure. No one was even expecting him to do sketches, but he was very gracious and started doing them.

[adamcasey]

Hrm.

So the thing to do would go for the big names early if I wanted a sketch.

Do I just come back by and be like "Are you done with my Cyberfrog, Van Sciver?"

So if an artist is drawing like a madman with the list of requests, will they stop for a few seconds and sign stuff?

[The Amazing Spider-Fan]

Yeah, that's about right. Usually, you just drop off your sketchbook or paper or whatever with them when you make the request, then check back later to see how it's coming. They'll even usually tell you when to check back, depending on the number of people before you or whatever. This year, I plan on getting another sketchbook or a pad of sketch paper with removable sheets to leave behind...it got to be a real pain last year trying to juggle one sketchbook between several artists, especially when it looked like two of them would need it around the same time. I'm also considering just bringing a bunch of backing boards and having them use those instead.

What often sets the artists behind, from what I saw, is exactly the opposite of what you were saying, adam...instead of drawing most of the time and taking time to sign here and there, the artists were drawing when they had free moments or when the line was really short, spending more time signing stuff and making sure the bulk of the fans are happy, not just the guy who's paying them 20 bucks for a sketch. I can't really complain about that.

[Split Persona]

Seriously if I do not get an Superman sketch by Ed McGuinness I might die right there at the Con!!

When it gets a little close we need to set up a time and place so all us talk@ peeps can meet up and have lunch or something!

[The Amazing Spider-Fan]

Originally posted by Split Persona
Seriously if I do not get an Superman sketch by Ed McGuinness I might die right there at the Con!!

That's about how I felt with my Wieringo Spider-Man sketch at Free Comic Book Day this year. I was really disappointed that he wasn't doing sketches at HeroesCon last year, so there was no way in hell I was leaving FCBD without my 'Ringo Spidey sketch. I was very, very happy with it. And the Brian Stelfreeze Superman is very cool too. Hopefully this year I'll get my matching McGuinness Batman, and I'm very curious if Joe Quesada will be doing any sketches.

I'm gonna need a shitload of money to pay for all these sketches I want. I haven't even really thought about the guys who I did get last year who I want another one from. ;)

[Split Persona]

Originally posted by The Amazing Spider-Fan
That's about how I felt with my Wieringo Spider-Man sketch at Free Comic Book Day this year. I was really disappointed that he wasn't doing sketches at HeroesCon last year, so there was no way in hell I was leaving FCBD without my 'Ringo Spidey sketch. I was very, very happy with it. And the Brian Stelfreeze Superman is very cool too. Hopefully this year I'll get my matching McGuinness Batman, and I'm very curious if Joe Quesada will be doing any sketches.

I'm gonna need a shitload of money to pay for all these sketches I want. I haven't even really thought about the guys who I did get last year who I want another one from. ;)

I am thinking that this year I am gonna get an all new Sketch Book and devote it to only Superman/Batman and their family of characters. It's gonna cost a shitload of money you're right, but some of the dudes will hook you up with some awesome head shots for free! I think my friend got a Batman head shot by McGuinness for free last year!

So ASF are you gonna be there all 3 days?

[The Amazing Spider-Fan]

Originally posted by Split Persona
I am thinking that this year I am gonna get an all new Sketch Book and devote it to only Superman/Batman and their family of characters. It's gonna cost a shitload of money you're right, but some of the dudes will hook you up with some awesome head shots for free! I think my friend got a Batman head shot by McGuinness for free last year!

So ASF are you gonna be there all 3 days?

Yeah, that's my plan. I even took off work this time so I don't have to leave early on Saturday and Sunday and head to work like I did last year. I felt bad having to rush a couple of the artists to get my sketchbook back in time for me to leave.

I got a McGuinness Superman head shot last year, and this year I want to get a Batman to match it...Superman's facing one way, and I wanna get the Batman facing the other, so eventually when I take them out and frame them, I can have them facing off. If McGuinness is doing other sketches, I'd definitely be willing to pay to have him do something more detailed. I'm trying to amass a bunch of Spider-Man sketches so someday I can have a sort of Spider-Man gallery when I frame them, but I'd love a full McGuinness Superman. Decisions, decisions... :D

[Christian Otte]

Originally posted by adamcasey
Yeah, that would be neat.

We could sell Otte to gypsies to raise the cash. What, you just expected that because I wasn't going to this con I wouldn't check this thread? Oh, it's on...

:p

[The Amazing Spider-Fan]

Um, nah, man, I think he was just saying you're so highly valued, you'd score us plenty of cash for a table...I mean, I'm sure he meant to get you back and stuff... :D

[adamcasey]

Terry Collins- Spongebob Squarepants, Jimmy Neutron, Scooby-Doo
Steve Conley- Astounding Space Thrills, comicon.com
Rick Davis Sheena
Ford Gilmore- Thundercats, The Hollow (novel), "Interman" film producer
Sanford Greene- Warlands, Neon Cyber
Clay Griffith- The Tick
Susan Griffith- The Tick, fantasy/horror writer
Irwin Hasen- Dondi, All-Star Comics, Green Lantern
Josh Medors- Fused, 30 Days of NIght, Horrorcide, Dial M For Monster
Kenny Miller- actor: American Werewolf, 1954 Flash Gordon TV series
Mike Ploog- The Stardust Kid, Abadazad, Man-Thing, Ghost Rider

The list keeps growing! Come one, come all!

[I am MODOK]

For those of you sketch folks, my sig has a link to my sketchbook website.

I switched to an actual sketchbook instead of backing boards last year, and it seems like artists spend more time making their work look good in the actual bound books. Maybe they don't think you'll sell it on eBay.

Man, I'm psyched!

[adamcasey]

Buy your tickets before June 5th, get a James Jean print!

http://www.heroesonline.com/con-print.htm

http://www.heroesonline.com/Images/con-images/ff-jean-print.jpg

[The Amazing Spider-Fan]

Originally posted by adamcasey
Buy your tickets before June 5th, get a James Jean print!

http://www.heroesonline.com/con-print.htm

http://www.heroesonline.com/Images/con-images/ff-jean-print.jpg

And the sooner you order, the lower number print you'll receive, as they're given out in the order the orders are received.

[adamcasey]

Can't stop! Won't stop!

Keven Gardner The Ride
Don Rosa Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge
Doug Wagner The Ride

[The Amazing Spider-Fan]

I meant to post the other day but forgot...I asked the guys when I was in the store the other day, and the con is in a different hall this year, thus the different layout.

[Split Persona]

This Con is gonna be awesome!!

I have a question...anyone from here thats going making any plans to dress up for the Con? My fiance is going to dress as one of the characters from Dead or Alive? I am trying to put something together but I haven't made a final decision yet?

[adamcasey]

They've just added a big HeroClix tournament! The HeroClix Summer Regionals/Fantastic Forces Pre-Release Tournament.

This will be a chance to get the Fantastic Forces HeroClix.

[jza1218]

Originally posted by The Amazing Spider-Fan
That's about how I felt with my Wieringo Spider-Man sketch at Free Comic Book Day this year. I was really disappointed that he wasn't doing sketches at HeroesCon last year, so there was no way in hell I was leaving FCBD without my 'Ringo Spidey sketch. I was very, very happy with it. And the Brian Stelfreeze Superman is very cool too. Hopefully this year I'll get my matching McGuinness Batman, and I'm very curious if Joe Quesada will be doing any sketches.

I'm gonna need a shitload of money to pay for all these sketches I want. I haven't even really thought about the guys who I did get last year who I want another one from. ;)

Quesada doesn't do sketches anymore apparently. We had him here for a signing and he made that fact clearly known to many. :mad:

[HailHydra]

Originally posted by jza1218
Quesada doesn't do sketches anymore apparently. We had him here for a signing and he made that fact clearly known to many. :mad:

do you really want a version of his daredevil these days?! :eek:

i wish i could go to heroes. :( sounds like you guys will be having tons of fun. ;)

[Mrs. Newsarama]

It's not official-official but we are pretty positive that we will have a small press table at the con.

So stop by and say Hi!!

We'll be debuting a lot of the merchandise that weekend that will be available online once we get the store up and running!

And hopefully some other things as well. I'll post a sticky once we are confirmed and have a better idea of what we're doing.

ShariB

[adamcasey]

Originally posted by Mrs. Newsarama
We'll be debuting a lot of the merchandise that weekend that will be available online once we get the store up and running!

Sweet!

HeroesConners get first dibs!

:D

[I am MODOK]

Originally posted by adamcasey
Sweet!

HeroesConners get first dibs!

:D

As it should be! The next question is: can I wait until that weekend to see Batman Begins? I want the whole nerd experience after all...

[The Amazing Spider-Fan]

Originally posted by jza1218
Quesada doesn't do sketches anymore apparently. We had him here for a signing and he made that fact clearly known to many. :mad:

Honestly, I wasn't expecting him to be anyway. It woulda been nice, but I won't be crying over it. I was very surprised last year when John Cassaday started doing sketches...I wonder if this year he'll be able to do more than quickies. He was the guest of honor last year, so they only brought him out for short appearances...he didn't have his own table or anything. I don't think that's the case this year, though.

[adamcasey]

Only 30 days until the festivities begin!

[adamcasey]

Christian Beranek- Dracula Vs King Arthur, Silent Forest
Steve Bird- Hard Time, Tsunami Studios
Keven Gardner- The Ride
Raven Gregory- The Gift, The Waking, Dead @ 17 Rough Cut
Matt Hughes- renowned fantasy painter/illustrator
Jason Narvaez- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles storyboarder, Mortal Coils
Craig Rousseau- Perhapanauts, Harley Quinn, Batman Beyond

[gcoleman99]

A'ight, I got permission from the pregnant wife. I'll be there (most likely) Saturday 'til mid-afternoon. Unfortunately, that's also the last day of my radio show for the summer.

GC

[jza1218]

Originally posted by adamcasey
Christian Beranek- Dracula Vs King Arthur, Silent Forest
Steve Bird- Hard Time, Tsunami Studios
Keven Gardner- The Ride
Raven Gregory- The Gift, The Waking, Dead @ 17 Rough Cut
Matt Hughes- renowned fantasy painter/illustrator
Jason Narvaez- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles storyboarder, Mortal Coils
Craig Rousseau- Perhapanauts, Harley Quinn, Batman Beyond

Wow...color me jealous...

























































who the fuck are they?

[adamcasey]

Originally posted by jza1218
Wow...color me jealous...


Every artist, writer, inker, colorist, painter is *someone's* favorite.

I'm glad that HeroesCon just doesn't bring in the 'superstars'.

[cncoyle]

Well, I found out my buddy from Kentucky has to go to his aunt's wedding on the 25th.:rolleyes: (Talk about messed up priorities...;)) So, I'll be rolling solo into HeroesCon.

Should we organize a lunchtime meet-up, or simply attend Troy's wedding? (Btw, what time will it be?)

[Split Persona]

The Wedding will be at 1:00pm as of right now, but that is still subject to change. I am still awaiting confirmation from the Con director!

[A-San]

I want to go, but that means I'd have to get a job. Hmmm...

[Christian Otte]

Originally posted by A-San
I want to go, but that means I'd have to get a job. Hmmm... That's a lot to ask of yourself, man... :)

[A-San]

Originally posted by Christian Otte
That's a lot to ask of yourself, man... :)

I know. What will win out: My laziness/cheapness/lack of money or my love of comics?

That's an epic battle if I ever saw one. :D

[adamcasey]

Originally posted by A-San
I know. What will win out: My laziness/cheapness/lack of money or my love of comics?

Lazy? Love of comics?

Why, just work on an A-List title for Marvel or DC!

:)

[adamcasey]

Only 20 days until the awesomeness is unleashed!

[adamcasey]

A bump to go with the sticky!

[cncoyle]

Originally posted by adamcasey
A bump to go with the sticky! That's how babies are made!
http://simpsonovi.comics.cz/media/Obrazky/char/ralph.jpg

[gcoleman99]

Well, I'm definately going now... I'm hoping that I can get a sub for my radio show on Sat., though, otherwise I'll have to leave around 3.

GC

[adamcasey]

Originally posted by gcoleman99
Well, I'm definately going now... I'm hoping that I can get a sub for my radio show on Sat., though, otherwise I'll have to leave around 3.

I'll do it! I've been told I have a face for radio! :D

[Pikachu007]

Alas, I will not be able to attend..... I am buying my train tickets now for San Diego... Someone drink an Apple Beer in my absence will you?! :)

[gcoleman99]

Originally posted by adamcasey
I'll do it! I've been told I have a face for radio! :D

Unless you're currently a DJ at WUSC (and you're not, 'cuz I've seen your mug :p ), your SOL on being my sub.

GC

[adamcasey]

Less than a week, y'all!

[thingone]

I just looked at my work schedule.

Yup -- my first three vacation days of the year come Thursday, Friday and Saturday. (Since I work nights and get home around 2:30 or 3 a.m., I always have to take an extra day off in advance of a planned event to try to adjust my body to accepting being active before 2 p.m.)

Can't wait!

(though I am a bit disappointed about a couple of the artist cancellations)

[adamcasey]

First things first, cancellations:
Marie Severin, Herb Trimpe, Tom Palmer, David Mack, Ed McGuinness, and Josh Middleton

Various events:
http://www.heroesonline.com/con-schedule.htm

Of note:

Friday @ 2PM
Writing Comics From The Ground Up: Writing Workshop with Paul Jenkins
Location: Room 206 upstairs.
Prospective comic book writers would be crazy to miss this workshop with the man who brought us Wolverine: Origin, Wolverine: The End, Spectacular Spider-Man, and the Sentry event, which introduced the most powerful member of the Avengers! Paul will go "from soup to nuts", describing the creation and execution of a well-made comics story. Make your plans now!

Friday @ 3:30 PM
Joe Fridays Live! Joe Quesada & Newsarama Panel
Location: Room 206 upstairs.
You've enjoyed it each Friday on Newsarama.com--now see Newsarama Editor-In-Chief Matt Brady sit down with Marvel Editor-In-Chief Joe Quesada. Will they come to blows? Doubtful--BUT it's sure to be an uncommonly informative look into Marvel and the comics industry at large!

Friday @ 4PM
Making Incredible Mini-Comics That Are Also Dynamic!
Location: Room 204 upstairs.
Join Indie Island studs J. Chris Campbell, James Kochalka, Jim Mahfood, Andy Runton, Ben Towle,and Rob Ullman, for a panel on studly mini-comics! Everything from the making of, content of, and coolness of mini-comics, with some real experts in the field! With this group of pro's, it's sure to be a pretty entertaining time for all of you who attend--I suggest you come early!


Saturday @ 12PM
The Silver & Bronze Age of Comics, with Alter Ego
Location: Room 216 upstairs.
Join former Marvel Editor-In-Chief and Alter Ego editor Roy Thomas, along with renowned inker and fellow Alter Ego writer Jim Amash, as they discuss the Silver and Bronze Age of comics! Joining Roy and Jim will be a who's who of comics creators from the 60's and 70's, including Nick Cardy, Howard Chaykin, Gene Colan, Mike Ploog, Joe Staton, and Marv Wolfman. These Alter Ego panels have become one of HeroesCon's signature traditions--as fans cram the panel rooms to hear the stories, anecdotes, and history of these living legends! Don't miss it!

Saturday @ 2:30PM
Marvel Comics Presents: The House of Ideas Panel
Location: Room 216 upstairs.
Join Marvel Editor-In-Chief Joe Quesada and a star-studded linup including Paul Jenkins, Mike Wieringo, Brandon Peterson, Tim Townsend, and Mark Brooks, as they chat and take your questions about Marvel comics new & old.

Saturday @ 4PM
On Comics And Cartooning: A Very Small Round Table Discussion
Location: Room 216 upstairs.
Join Indie Island guests James Jean, James Kochalka, and Paul Pope for a discussion on comics--from instinct and inspiration to technique and methodology, these three unique voices are sure to have plenty to say about the subject. Panel to be moderated by a well-spoken but snaggle-toothed member of the staff! Don't be late!

Sunday @ 2PM
Up Close And Personal with Howard Chaykin
Location: Room 214 upstairs.
Howard Chaykin is not only one of the most respected illustrators in comics, he's not half-bad at writing, either, with credits including American Flagg!, City of Tomorrow, and Challengers of the Unknown. Be on hand when Matt Brady of Newsarama.com sits down with this living legend. And, if you're lucky, you can ask some questions, too!



I just may need to clone myself in order to get to all the festivities!

[cyclopsfan]

So...what is the word on a Lunch meetup? Friday sounds good to me. Of course, I'd love for us all to sit together for Brady's interview with da Q...

Suggestions on other meet-up ideas?

[gcoleman99]

Originally posted by cyclopsfan
So...what is the word on a Lunch meetup? Friday sounds good to me. Of course, I'd love for us all to sit together for Brady's interview with da Q...

Suggestions on other meet-up ideas?

I apsolutely can NOT do any meetup on Friday, as I'm only going to be there on Saturday. But if I'm the only one, then by all means, leave me out. :(

GC

I absolutely can't spell, either.

[cyclopsfan]

Originally posted by gcoleman99
I apsolutely can NOT do any meetup on Friday, as I'm only going to be there on Saturday. But if I'm the only one, then by all means, leave me out. :(

GC I'll be there sat. yo!

[adamcasey]

I don't see why there can't be a lunch meet up every day?

Say, 1PM?

[thingone]

Originally posted by adamcasey
I don't see why there can't be a lunch meet up every day?

Say, 1PM?
Sounds good to me. We'll need to home in on a location.

But, isn't Split Persona's wedding at 1 p.m. Saturday? I'm sure none of us want to miss that.

[adamcasey]

Hooray!

TOMORROW it goes down!

[Christian Otte]

Originally posted by adamcasey
Hooray!

TOMORROW it goes down! But most importantly, tomorrow is the day I'm coming to California!

[adamcasey]

Also, David Mack has uncancelled. He'll be there!

[Split Persona]

Well I have some sad news to report...the wedding is not gonna be happening on Saturday as planned. We ran into some problems getting everything together at the last minute so we had to cancel those plans. I hope you aren't all to disappointed :(

Myself and Megan will both still be there all day Saturday and can't wait to meet up with all you awesome talk@newsarama peeps!! Anyone that wants, here's my cell phone # that I will have on Saturday is 864-314-9397 so if you wanna drop us a line so we can meet up feel free to do so!!

Can't wait to see you all!!
:D

[adamcasey]

So, I didn't run in to anyone (and found out that the Quesada panel was cancelled.)

Look for the sideburns tomorrow (and I'll try to be there earlier.)

[thingone]

The only Ramazen I saw all day was Shari. Wore my badge proudly, though.

Spent some bucks.

Talked to some enthusiastic, nice, friendly creators and also talked to a couple who made mw wonder why they bother to go to things like this. Sometimes, it's awkward walking past the artists and not really wanting to say anything.

I liked the booth with the huge selection of $5 manga and maybe a quarter as many $5 TPBs.

My son had a great time. So did I, but to a lesser degree for sure. My wife says she enjoyed herself.

Still, I don't think we'll go back tomorrow.

Have fun!

[adamcasey]

Originally posted by thingone
I liked the booth with the huge selection of $5 manga and maybe a quarter as many $5 TPBs.

Yeah, that was a favorite of mine. Lots of neat things at that one. I'll probably grab one of those 24 Hour Comics books before the end of the weekend.

[gcoleman99]

Originally posted by adamcasey
So, I didn't run in to anyone (and found out that the Quesada panel was cancelled.)

Look for the sideburns tomorrow (and I'll try to be there earlier.)

Only Quesada would be late with his own PANEL! :D

GC

[adamcasey]

Originally posted by gcoleman99
Only Quesada would be late with his own PANEL! :D

Yeah, he apparantly missed his flight...

[gcoleman99]

Originally posted by adamcasey
Yeah, he apparantly missed his flight...

Bummed that I missed you today, btw.

GC

[cncoyle]

I went today (Saturday) and had a great time. I met ShariB, MattB, cyclopsfan & gcoleman99 (albeit briefly). Even though Matt was running around everywhere doing everything, he still took time to introduce himself (such a nice guy:p)

I was very impressed by the Indie Island. I spent about as much time around there as I did the remaining booths. If anybody is going tomorrow, talk to the guys doing "Doctor Destiny" (nice guys/friends of CapVsBats) and the guys doing "King Arthur vs. Dracula" (one guy is a hell of a salesman). There's also a very nice indie artist from San Antonio, Texas (originally France) that has very nice pen & ink wash notecards. (See, it's not all just comics!:))

cyclopsfan and I went to the Joe Quesada panel led by MattB. It was a really cool & intimate setting--maybe 30 people? And you know what? Joe is so frickin' cool. While Stan Lee may be the carnival/sideshow huckster, Joe is the kinda guy you'd wanna grab a beer with (or pizza;)). He may have been blowing smoke and pushing the Marvel name, but dammit if he didn't do it in a way that pushes all the right buttons. Joe was very patient with some fanboys (one guy went on and ON AND ON AND ON about Captain America needing a MAX title:rolleyes: ) Instead of cutting this guy off, he indulged him.

I talked to Ethan Van Sciver for a brief moment, commenting on his Green Lantern effects (especially John Stewart, of course!:D)

I got both Crisis and my Fisher-Price JLA "Lunar Invaders" book signed by Marv Wolfman. He was very nice and kept on signing despite his hand having a callous on it. (He kinda shook his hands out before I handed him my books, so I naturally asked if they were okay.:o) When he saw the Fisher-Price book, he said, "Y'know, I've never signed one of these!" and smiled. I told him I wished he were writing Donna Troy and he simply responded, "Well, I would, too, but they've never asked.":( Then I told him I liked his column at SBC and he smiled, said thanks and said he did, too, but it became difficult coming up with something every week. I then went on my way.:)

[Split Persona]

I was there today with my beautiful future bride Firith (Megan) and we had a blast!! I finally got to meet my good friend cyclopsfan face to face, Chris is one excellent dude!! Sorry we didn't get to hang out more today, I just got lost in the crowd dude!! The only other talk@'ers that I ran into were I AM MODOK and Matt and Shari. Let me tell you Matt and Shari are really good people, they just simply are awesome!! We talked with Shari quiet a few times through the day and she held all of our purchases while we walked around which was super cool IMO!! I missed the Joe Q panel because my friend Terence was getting a sketch done and he wouldn't let me go. We hadn't hung out in over a year so we just got lost in conversations and looking for <a href='http://consumeralertsystem.com/cas/zx-hclick.php?hid=64' target='_blank'>books</a> and the day was gone before I knew it.

I got some awesome stuff today though: 7 DC Direct Figures for $66.00 that was a sweet deal!! I got Hush Line Catwoman, Riddler, and Scarecrow, JLA Line Firestorm & Atom, Teen Titans Rose Wilson aka Ravager, and Green Lantern Line Kiliwog!! And they are all KICK <a href='http://consumeralertsystem.com/cas/zx-hclick.php?hid=141' target='_blank'>ass</a>!! I also picked up a couple Superman trades to fill some holes in my collection, got a awesome print of Superman/Batman by Ed McGuinness, a print of Hal and Kyle by D. Bank$, and Megan snagged some cool Naruto keychains and wall scroll, plus and sweet Rogue print!

All in all except for the 2 hour drive with no air conditioner it was a kick <a href='http://consumeralertsystem.com/cas/zx-hclick.php?hid=141' target='_blank'>ass</a> day! I would have loved to have been able to have stayed longer and done more especially the wedding but plans just fell through major with that. Then we blew a flat tire yesterday and had to borrow Megans sisters car, and we had to have it back by tonight. But I'm not complaining it was a good time and hopefully next year it will be even better!!:D

[cncoyle]

Let me add one other thing. Joe Q's talking about Marvel impressed me so much that after his panel I went to buy Spider-Man: House of M (something I had been considering). I noticed HoM #2 near it, noticed it and #1 were $2 each, so I forked over a total of $6 for HoM 1, 2 & Spidey: HoM. Looks like Joey da Q managed to convince me to do something I hadn't done in over a decade: buy a Spider-Man comic.:cool: :)

[Mrs. Newsarama]

It was certainly nice to be able to meet a few of you face to face. You guys aren't as bad as I imagined, some of you are even downright normal!;)

If anybody is going to be around on Sunday, stop by and say hello, we'll have Newsarama Jr with us on Sunday since he kinda got shuttled around on Friday and Saturday, plus he loves a good con as much as a 4 year old can.

Adam Casey if you were there and didn't stop by the booth to say hello come by tomorrow so I can kick your ass okay??

Here's to one more day at Heroes, if you haven't picked up a shirt come by tomorrow and save on shipping!!

ShariB

[adamcasey]

I've been running around all over the con.

I missed the Marvel panel (and Joe Friday's on Saturdays, was that the same thing?) because of the James Kochalka, James Jean, Paul Pope panel (very weird vibe going on there... Paul Pope is intense.)

Invariably as soon as I decide to go one place, I end up stopping at a 3/$1 table and plugging holes in my V run (or picking up the Kool-Aid Man comic "Oh yeah! Oh Yeah!") or chatting up with Ben Towles (a Winston-Salemian) or J. Chris Campbell.

I'll stop by tomorrow though!

Anyone coming, how about a meet-up at 4PM at the Newsarama table? I don't know if anyone'll will have read this by then...

[adamcasey]

One more thing... how about that Giant Size X-Men being stolen? We were browsing that table when they realized it was gone.

Ironic note, their store had been broken into a year or so ago.

:(

[Moonbeam]

I am SOOO jealous of you guys!! I wish I could be there! Maybe next year. :)

[The Amazing Spider-Fan]

Glad to see so many people had fun at the con...I was there, but I volunteered to help Shelton, Dusty and the crew out, so I was all over the place most of the weekend. I missed the Joe Fridays panel (although I did make a cameo - you may have seen me bringing Joe Q and Matt water in the middle of things ;) ) And yes, it was delayed because Joe missed his flight on Friday.

Let me tell you, having now seen even just a fraction of what Shelton does to put this thing together and keep it running smoothly, my respect for the man (and everyone else involved) has shot through the roof. It was an extremely long weekend for me, and my level of work wasn't anything near what I saw Shelton and Dusty doing. And I don't know how many times I heard creators, vendors, and attendees say how much they loved the show and that, in many cases, it was their favorite show to attend each year. To me, that's the sign of a great show and the highest compliment they could pay.

I'll tell you what, too...volunteering had its perks. I got to meet a lot of people I wouldn't have otherwise, both other volunteers and comic creators. I also had the pleasure of driving the van taking many of the creators to Shelton's afterparty, and it was awesome to see and hear things like Marv Wolfman discussing things like his art collection and what he thinks of Joss Whedon's X-Men with John Cassaday (an awesome guy, by the way), while guys like Mike Ploog and Nick Cardy pitch in and have their own discussions in the background.

Honestly, HeroesCon was the most fun I've had "working" in I don't know how long. Like I said, it was a long weekend, but a great weekend. Anyone who was on the fence about going this year or just couldn't make it, definitely check it out next year. Shelton really goes out of his way to make this con work each year, and it shows.

[adamcasey]

I tallied it up last night.

214 comics. 15 'other' (original graphic novels, slightly bigger, thicker one shots, etc.) A boat load of mini-comics ranging from postage stamp size to the traditional folded over 8.5 x 11.

The OCD set in and I tallied up original cover prices. We got $555 worth of stuff for $180. Holla if you all about them dollas!

[violentmarv]

I was there Saturday and got sketches by Peter Bagge, all three Hernandez brothers, Steven Weissman (super nice guy!), Jordan Crane, Don Rosa and Richard Case. I also bought a painting od Pull Apart Boy from Steven Weissman and a copy of Be A Man by Jeffrey Brown(which he autographed and did a sketch of boobs!).

[jza1218]

Why bump this old thread when theres a sticky at the top of the page?

[adamcasey]

Why bump this old thread when theres a sticky at the top of the page?

Ol sK00l, duh.