I Need A HeroesCon! (2008 mix)
Time has come! This week marks the start of HeroesCon 2008, with the biggest, baddest Indie Island to date. You will be there, won’t you?
The show is a fave among those who have been before. Kind of a little “Secret of the South.” And normally, I wouldn’t share a secret like this, but I want every exhibitor to have the best possible HeroesCon that they can.
I’ve been going for what seems like a decade. Every year holds a special memory. From eating dinner with Paul Smith, to winning a piece of original art in their auction, running around the hotel like a high schooler with J Chris, to sharing a cab with Paul Pope, James Jean, John Cassaday and FoodOne. And I’m sure this year will have just as fond memories.
Here’s what we have planned @ AdHouse Books, booth #623
The con debut of SUPERIOR SHOWCASE #3 with Jim Rugg, Laura Park, Dustin Harbin and Roger Langridge. To celebrate we’re going to have a little signing at 4:30 on Friday. You can stop by the booth, pick up the comic, and get all their autos right then and there.
And making his first ever Southern con appearance… Joshua Cotter, acclaimed creator of SKYSCRAPERS OF THE MIDWEST. As you’ve seen in previous blog posts, the reviews for SKY have been nothing but incredible. Here is your chance to meet the man, and talk shop, get an auto or even a sketch. And don’t wait! Josh has to catch a plane back on Sunday, so he’ll only be at the show Friday and Saturday.
Limited edition bookmark and exlibris sets. We just created them this year, and aren’t bringing that many. If you want to check them out, just ask.
Oh! And yes, we’re saving some special things for the show! You know how we like our secret projects. Stop by and see what I’m talking about!
Art Auction! Every year we donate a piece of art that we’ve created or a special book or bag of books because we love the show that much. This year? Well, let’s just say it’s a pretty rare thing. I won’t tell you exactly what it is, but let’s say that it is #1 in the series, and it is sold out, and done by a previous guest of the show.
What to do at the show? Well, if you’re not sure, check out J Chris Campbell’s countdown. It has more than enough good suggestions. One thing we’d suggest is stopping by the Mike Wieringo Scholarship Fundraising table. As long time readers will know, we have a special place in our heart for Mike, so we will be donating some rare out of print and limited publications to the fund. We also hope to stop by there and possibly pick up a piece of art, if we can find the right one. For more info
Books I want to pick up at the show: I already have FREDDIE AND ME by Mike Dawson, but I think you should stop and check it out. There’s the TOO COOL book by Alex Robinson. I’d like to finally get FARTY PARTY by Julia Wertz. The new Jim Rugg stuff. Some tunes from the Tender Loving Empire people. Some minis from Sparkplug. And some stuff from all the cool people I know nothing about that will be there this year!
Oh.. and if we haven’t convince you enough, you can listen to creative director Dustin Harbin talk to Charlito over at the Indie Spinner Rack. (He’s near the beginning.)
OK. I better get back to work in preparing for the show. Hope to see you there!
HEROESCON!
Charlotte Convention Center
501 S. College St
Charlotte, NC 28202
704.339.6000
ADMISSION:
1-day Pass: $10 per person
3-day Pass: $20 per person
Kids 12 & Under get in FREE!
SHOW DATE & HOURS
Open to the Public:
Friday, June 20, 2008 : 11.00 am - 7.00 pm
Saturday, June 21, 2008 : 10.00 am - 6.00 pm
Sunday, June 22, 2008 : 11.00 am - 6.00 pm