COMPLETE EVENT SCHEDULE || Updated June 14, 2009
THURSDAY, JUNE 18 [setup & registration only]
FRIDAY, JUNE 19 | 11.00am - 7.00pm
SATURDAY, JUNE 20 | 10.00am - 6.00pm
SUNDAY, JUNE 21 | 11.00am - 6.00pm
12.00 PM
PRE-REGISTRATION BOOTH OPENS
Attendees who have purchased advance 3-day passes may pick up their wristbands, badges, and other incentive materials at this time. Note that the convention is not open to fans at this time. Location TBA.
GUEST, SMALL PRESS, & EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION OPEN
Invited guests, persons who have purchased space in Artists Alley, and exhibitors may pick up their registration materials, including the badges they will need to get on the convention floor for setup. Location TBA.
GUESTS, SMALL PRESS, & EXHIBITOR SETUP OPEN
The convention floor will be open until 8pm for SETUP ONLY. Only persons with the appropriate badges will be allowed onto the convention floor.
8.00 PM
SETUP CLOSES
All persons must be done with their setup and OUT OF THE HALL by 8.00pm. NO EXCEPTIONS. All night security will be provided, but we strongly suggest that you make sure your booth is secure before you leave for the night.
REGISTRATION CLOSES
Registration for advance ticket holders, guests, exhibitors, etc., will reopen at 7.00am in the morning.
7.00 AM
SETUP OPENS
Guests, Small Press, & Exhibitors will be allowed onto the floor for setup at this time. Only persons with the appropriate badges will be allowed onto the convention floor, and only once a member of the convention's upper management is on-hand to open the doors, for security purposes. NOTE: All items MUST be out of the aisles before the hall opens to the public at 11.00 am. No exceptions!
10.30 AM
HEROESCON DAY ONE OPENS TO ADVANCE 3-DAY PASS HOLDERS ONLY
Note this is ONLY for those purchasing advance 3-day passes, which will be available until Sunday, June 14. For more information about tickets, see our Tickets page.
11.00 AM
HEROESCON 09 DAY ONE OPENS TO GENERAL PUBLIC
All ticket holders will be allowed onto the floor at this time.
11.30 AM
HERO INITIATIVE SIGNING: Steve Epting
Booth 627/528
Captain America and The Marvels Project artist Steve Epting will be signing at the Hero Initiative booth from 11.30am to 12.30pm. The Hero Initiative is a not-for-profit organization that creates a financial safety net for yesterdays' creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. Please consider donating to this worthy cause.
12.00 PM
SCAD WORKSHOP: Basic Comic Book Inking
Room 211 | Cost: Free
SCAD-Atlanta Professor Roy Richardson has been a comic book and newspaper strip inker for over 20 years. This is his second year of offering a workshop on inking at the HeroesCon. Having worked on such titles as Iron Man, Captain America, and The Flash, Roy currently inks, letters and colors the Brenda Starr newspaper strip with his wife handling the penciling chores. Roy will discuss the history and aesthetics of this often-misunderstood discipline, as well as analyzing and demonstrating various pen and brush ink techniques. Come get started on the path to “inking like a pro.”
1.00 PM
MARVEL COMICS :: PINT O' C.B. | Room 217BCD
He’s one of the most recognized persons in the comic industry, at the center of many things Marvel. He’s C.B. Cebulski, Writer and Marvel Talent Liaison, and he’s joined by the top writers in the industry to take on all questions and drop a few surprise announcements! Join Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spider-Man), Matt Fraction (Invincible Iron Man), Ed Brubaker (Captain America), Mark Waid (Amazing Spider-Man) and more!
1.30 PM
THE ART OF THE COMIC STRIP | Room 216
Andy Mansell sits down with some of the greats of strip cartooning, including Richard Thompson (Cul De Sac), Jim Scancarelli (Gasonline Alley), Marcus Hamilton (Dennis the Menace), and June Brigman (Brenda Starr). Don't miss this look into one of America's oldest and most unique artforms, the newspaper strip!
HERO INITIATIVE SIGNING: Cully Hamner
Booth 627/528
Detective Comics' "Question" stories and Black Lightning: Year One artist Cully Hamner will be signing at the Hero Initiative booth from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. The Hero Initiative is a not-for-profit organization that creates a financial safety net for yesterdays' creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. Please consider donating to this worthy cause.
2:00 PM
DC UNIVERSE | Room 213BCD
Join DC's Senior Story Editor Ian Sattler, Editor Brian Cunningham and countless DCU talent for a panel that's not to be missed. With "Blackest Night" looming, what lies ahead for your favorite universe? Find out here!
CHRIS CLAREMONT AND X-MEN FOREVER | Room 217A
It would be hard to think of a name more recognizable in comics circles than Chris Claremont's, especially if you're talking about the X-Men. Chris sits down with Zack Smith to talk about his brand new X-book, X-Men Forever. Don't miss this chance to listen in on what's sure to be an incredible interview!
3.30 PM
JEFF SMITH & ALEC LONGSTRETH: Two-Way Interview | Room 217A
With over 2 million copies of his creation Bone in print, and his new RASL series well underway, Jeff Smith may need no introduction. Alec Longstreth (Phase 7, Basewood), on the other hand, is somewhat less well-known, but is surely on the way to Smith-ian accomplishments. And who better to introduce you to him than Jeff Smith? And introducing the both of them will be the panel moderator, our own Dustin Harbin.
EVERYONE DESERVES A GOLDEN AGE: The Hero Initiative
Room 216
Join Hero Initiative Board of Directors members George Pérez and Brian Pulido as they tell you all about the non-profit organization and its mission. Also: View a special 5-minute video at this panel, featuring testimonials from some of the creators Hero has benefited!
HERO INITIATIVE SIGNING: Chris Moreno
Booth 627/528
Toy Story and Sidekick artist Chris Moreno will be signing at The Hero Initiative booth from 3.30 to 4.30pm. The Hero Initiative is a not-for-profit organization that creates a financial safety net for yesterdays' creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. Please consider donating to this worthy cause.
HEROESCON QUICKDRAW CONTEST | Room 219A
Our annual Quickdraw contests are not only a great place to pit your artistic skill against others for great prizes, but they could launch your career in comics! Each entry in this free competition gets 2 pieces of paper, 2 pencils, and 20 minutes to create a masterpiece. Entrants will be judged in 3 different age categories (10-under, 11-15, 16-up) by some of the biggest names in comics!
FIRST PRIZE will receive a year's subscription to Sketch Magazine, a comprehensive sample-pack of Blue Line Pro comic book Art Boards, Sketch Cards, Post Cards, etc.; miscellaneous art supplies, and more.
SECOND PRIZE will receive a current issue of Sketch Magazine, a comprehensive sample-pack of Blue Line Pro comic book Art Boards, Sketch Cards, Post Cards, etc.; and miscellaneous art supplies.
HONORABLE MENTION will receive a current issue of Sketch Magazine, and a comprehensive sample-pack of Blue Line Pro comic book Art Boards, Sketch Cards, Post Cards, etc.
4.00 PM
THE NEW POWER GENERATION OF COMICS
Room 217BCD
Join some of the biggest names in comics writing today for a look at the industry, process, and probably a metric ton of quips: Brian Michael Bendis, Ivan Brandon, Ed Brubaker, Jonathan Hickman, and Matt Fraction will discuss all this and more. We suggest getting a seat early.
SCAD WORKSHOP: Mini-Comics: The Whole Package
Room 211 | Cost: Free
David Allan Duncan, cartoonist and Chair of the Sequential Art Department at SCAD, offers insight, tips and instruction in the creation of one of the most popular stepping stones into the comics industry: mini-comics. David’s workshop focuses on the medium, production and distribution of mini-comics as well as the planning, storytelling, and drawing that goes into their creation. Come join the fun!
4.30 PM
JEFF SMITH SIGNING | Booth 561
Bone and Rasl creator Jeff Smith will be signing from 4.30 - 5.30pm at the Cartoon Books booth. Don't miss your chance to meet one of the nicest guys in comics!
5.00 PM
MAKING COMIC BOOK TATTOO
Room 217A
Last year's 500+ page Comic Book Tattoo anthology was a massively successful pairing of today's hottest comics creators and the
songs and lyrics of Tori Amos. Join editor Rantz Hoseley, cover artist Jason Levesque, writer Kelly Sue DeConnick and more as they discuss the making of this Eisner-nominated comics anthology!
IN CONVERSATION WITH ROBERT VENDITTI
Room 216
Rob Venditti is the writer of The Surrogates graphic novel, the film adaptation of which will debut this fall starring Bruce Willis and Ving Rhames. Rob will sit down with Newsarama's own Zack Smith for an in-depth discussion about the book, its conception and new sequel, and the process of having a book adapted into a big-screen Hollywood blockbuster!
HERO INITIATIVE SIGNING: George Perez
Booth 627/528
Crisis On Infinite Earths and JLA/Avengers artist George Perez will be signing at the Hero Initiative booth from 5.00 to 6.00pm. The Hero Initiative is a not-for-profit organization that creates a financial safety net for yesterdays' creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. Please consider donating to this worthy cause.
5.30 PM
HERO INITIATIVE SIGNING: Matt Fraction
Booth 627/528
Uncanny X-Men and Invincible Iron Man writer Matt Fraction will sign at the Hero Initiative booth from 5.30 to 6.30pm.
The Hero Initiative is a not-for-profit organization that creates a financial safety net for yesterdays' creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. Please consider donating to this worthy cause.
7.00 PM
HEROESCON DAY ONE CLOSES TO PUBLIC
At this time all ticket-holders must leave the hall for the evening. Hall will reopen to the public Saturday at 10.00 am.
7.30 PM
HALL A LOCKED DOWN
All persons, including exhibitors, guests, and staff, must be off the hall floor at this time. Please be sure your booth is secured. We cannot be held responsible for your items, although we will provide overnight security for the hall.
9.00 AM
SETUP OPENS
Guests, Small Press, & Exhibitors will be allowed onto the floor for setup at this time. Only persons with the appropriate badges will be allowed onto the convention floor, and only once a member of the convention's upper management is on-hand to open the doors, for security purposes. NOTE: All items MUST be out of the aisles before the hall opens to the public at 10.00 am. No exceptions!
9.30 AM
HEROESCON DAY ONE OPENS TO ADVANCE 3-DAY PASS HOLDERS ONLY
Note this is ONLY for those purchasing advance 3-day passes, which will be available until Sunday, June 14. For more information about tickets, see our Tickets page.
10.00 AM
HEROESCON DAY TWO OPENS TO GENERAL PUBLIC
All ticket holders will be allowed onto the floor at this time.
10.30 AM
HERO INITIATIVE SIGNING: Steve Epting
Booth 627/528
Captain America and The Marvels Project artist Steve Epting will be signing at the Hero Initiative booth from 10.30am to 11.30pm. The Hero Initiative is a not-for-profit organization that creates a financial safety net for yesterdays' creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. Please consider donating to this worthy cause.
11.00 AM
SCAD WORKSHOP: Basic Maquette Making
Room 211 | Cost: Free
SCAD Professor John Larison will be offering his workshop on Basic Maquette building for the third year in a row at HeroesCon. A rousing success, John brings his skills as a conceptual artist and sequential artist to the con and helps demystify the process of maquette making. With a step-by-step slide show and demonstration models as well, John will help get you started on building your own models for concept, fine art, toy design or illustration purposes. The materials and tools needed to accomplish all of this will be covered as well during his engaging and fun workshop. The materials and tools needed to accomplish all of this will be covered as well during his engaging and fun workshop.
12.00 PM
ALTER EGO PRESENTS: CHARLTON COMICS RETROSPECTIVE | Room 216
Charlton Comics might not be the first thing you think of when you think of Silver Age comics, but some of the biggest names in the business worked at Charlton over the years. Join guests Dick Giordano (former DC Editor-In-Chief), Gary Friedrich (creator of Ghost Rider), Steve Skeates (Crazy), and moderator Roy Thomas (former Marvel Editor-In-Chief) for a look back at Charlton! Don't miss this chance to see some of the movers and shakers of the 60's and 70's talking comics!
COMIC PODCASTERS: Giving Back To The Medium
Room 217BCD
Join moderator Jonathan Hickman (Pax Romana) for a discussion with some of the most prominent comics podcasters in the biz today, including Comic News Insider's Jimmy Aquino, Comic Related's Chuck Moore, Comic Geek Speak's Bryan Deamer, Indie Spinner Rack's Phil Jackson, and others! Hear them discuss how they give back to the medium they love so much.
12.30 pm
MAKING COMICS FOR ALL AGES | Room 217A
Join moderator Andy Mansell as he sits down with Jeff Smith (Bone, Rasl), Roger Langridge (The Muppet Show Comic, Fred the Clown), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Chris Schweizer (Crogan's Vengeance) and more as they discuss making comics that kids and adults alike can enjoy! Sure to be a can't-miss conversation.
1.00 PM
DC NATION | Room 213BCD
The NATION calls out once more to the DC Faithful! DC's Senior Story Editor Ian Sattler and Editor Brian Cunningham lead a list of A-list talent to talk all things DC. Come one, come all, the DC NATION welcomes you!
1.30 PM
JEFF SMITH CBLDF SIGNING | BOOTH 557
Jeff Smith will be signing at the CBLDF booth from 1.30 to 3.00pm to benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. There will almost certainly be a nominal fee, but supporting a good cause and meeting Jeff Smith at the same time... well, it's cheap at twice the price!
2.00 PM
MARVEL: DARK REIGN | Room 217BCD
He lost, they won. They are the new Masters of the Marvel Universe, and they are NOT nice people. The villains finally have their day, now hear from the folks pulling the strings what happens next. This panel will have the announcement of the next big chapter in Marvel history, so be there for it! Featuring Brian Michael Bendis (Dark Avengers, New Avengers), Matt Fraction (Dark Avengers/X-Men), Jonathan Hickman (Secret Warriors), and editor Jeanine Schaefer.
MINICOMICS: The Best Little Comics In The World
Room 217A
Minicomics can be as simple as a photocopied booklet of stick figures or a hand-made, screenprinted masterpiece--but most importantly minicomics are comics you can make
yourself! Join the Dollar Bin's Adam Daughhetee as he sits down with J. Chris Campbell (Attic Bugs), Drew Weing (Blar), Andy Runton (Owly), Brad McGinty (Wisteria) and Josh Latta (Rashy Rabbit) to talk about what minicomics are, how they make them, and most importantly how YOU can make them too!
SCAD WORKSHOP: Character Design
Room 211 | Cost: Free
June Brigman, currently a professor at the SCAD-Atlanta campus and co-creator of the ever-popular Power Pack as well as having drawn numerous projects for Marvel and DC over her 20 plus year career, will be offering a workshop on Character Design. With her unique insight and knowledge of the topic, June will help you understand why character design is so important to your project and offer suggestions and tips on approaching this essential backbone of the sequential art and conceptual art industries. Learn from the best and have fun doing it.
HEROESCON QUICKDRAW CONTEST | Room 219A
Our annual Quickdraw contests are not only a great place to pit your artistic skill against others for great prizes, but they could launch your career in comics! Each entry in this free competition gets 2 pieces of paper, 2 pencils, and 20 minutes to create a masterpiece. Entrants will be judged in 3 different age categories (10-under, 11-15, 16-up) by some of the biggest names in comics!
FIRST PRIZE will receive a year's subscription to Sketch Magazine, a comprehensive sample-pack of Blue Line Pro comic book Art Boards, Sketch Cards, Post Cards, etc.; miscellaneous art supplies, and more.
SECOND PRIZE will receive a current issue of Sketch Magazine, a comprehensive sample-pack of Blue Line Pro comic book Art Boards, Sketch Cards, Post Cards, etc.; and miscellaneous art supplies.
HONORABLE MENTION will receive a current issue of Sketch Magazine, and a comprehensive sample-pack of Blue Line Pro comic book Art Boards, Sketch Cards, Post Cards, etc.
3.00 PM
A IS A+: A STEVE DITKO CELEBRATION! | Room 213BCD
Midnight Sun cartoonist Ben Towle and Thought Balloonist blogger Craig Fischer host an extensive tribute to one of the most creative and enigmatic figures in comics: Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko! The first hour will be a screening of Jonathan Ross’s provocative BBC documentary In Search of Steve Ditko (2007), featuring interviews with John Romita, Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, and other high-profile Ditko fans. Following the documentary, two comics legends who worked extensively with Ditko--writer/editor Roy Thomas and artist/editor Dick Giordano--will share their memories of the man and his art. The tribute ends with Ben, Craig, and cartoonist/educator Chris Schweizer (Crogan's Vengeance) analyzing their favorite Ditko pages and dissecting Ditko’s contributions to comics history.
3.30 PM
HERO INITIATIVE SIGNING: George Perez
Booth 627/528
Crisis On Infinite Earths and JLA/Avengers artist George Perez will be signing at the Hero Initiative booth from 3.30 to 5.00pm. The Hero Initiative is a not-for-profit organization that creates a financial safety net for yesterdays' creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. Please consider donating to this worthy cause.
4.00 PM
GUY DAVIS INTERVIEW | Room Room 217A
Guy Davis is one of the most influential and prolific artists working in comics today, with a macabre style that's made him famous for his work on BPRD, Sandman Mystery Theatre, and his own The Marquis. Don't miss this sit-down interview conducted by Newsarama's Zack Smith!
NEW MEDIA COMICS | Room 217BCD
Join writer Van Jensen, Andy Runton (Owly), Longbox developer and Comic Book Tattoo editor Rantz Hoseley, and IDW's manager of ePublishing, Jeff Webber, for an eye-opening look into how comics are penetrating new media platforms like the iPhone, Kindle, and more!
5.00 PM
JEFF SMITH SIGNING | Booth 561
Bone and Rasl creator Jeff Smith will be signing from 5.00 - 6.00pm at the Cartoon Books booth. Don't miss your chance to meet one of the nicest guys in comics!
6.00 PM
HEROESCON DAY TWO CLOSES TO PUBLIC
At this time all ticket-holders must leave the hall for the evening. Hall will reopen to the public Saturday at 10.00 am.
6.30 PM
HALL A LOCKED DOWN
All persons, including exhibitors, guests, and staff, must be off the hall floor at this time. Please be sure your booth is secured. We cannot be held responsible for your items, although we will provide overnight security for the hall.
8.00 PM
"THE RINGO": MIKE WIERINGO SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Immediately preceding Art Auction in
Westin Providence Ballroom
Kicking off our Annual Art Auction this year will be an event we're proud and delighted to be a part of: the awarding of the first ever "Ringo" Award, a scholarship awarded to a student at the Savannah College of Art and Design based on ability, need, and GPA, and chosen by a rotating panel of the late Mike Wieringo's family and friends, including numerous comics professionals!
The money in the Mike Wieringo Scholarship Fund comes directly from donations and the sale of Mike's original artwork. Mike's brother Matt will be set up in Artists Alley at table #615 all weekend, and would be delighted to accept your charitable donation! The event will be a brief award ceremony and the naming of the recipient, just before the Art Auction!
HEROESCON ANNUAL ART AUCTION
Westin Providence Ballroom
The HeroesCon Annual Art Auction is one of the most well-known and enduring traditions on the convention circuit. Fans come from all over the country for the chance to bid pieces of original art not available anywhere else, donated by our guests to help defray the incredible cost of putting on the convention!
And best of all, the Art Auction is a great chance to hobnob with pros in a relaxed, fun environment--it’s just one of the things that have made us so popular with fans and pros alike! Event scheduled to begin close to 8.00--seriously!
The number of donations we get is so immense, this year we’re going to try and pick a representative group of pieces to take to the “live” Art Auction. But if you can’t make it to the Art Auction, you can bid on the other pieces in our new Silent Auction all weekend long! Check at the Info Booth or at the Art Auction stage for more details!
10.00 AM
SETUP OPENS
Guests, Small Press, & Exhibitors will be allowed onto the floor for setup at this time. Only persons with the appropriate badges will be allowed onto the convention floor, and only once a member of the convention's upper management is on-hand to open the doors, for security purposes. NOTE: All items MUST be out of the aisles before the hall opens to the public at 11.00 am. No exceptions!
10.30 AM
HEROESCON DAY ONE OPENS TO ADVANCE 3-DAY PASS HOLDERS ONLY
Note this is ONLY for those purchasing advance 3-day passes, which will be available until Sunday, June 14. For more information about tickets, see our Tickets page.
11.00 AM
HEROESCON DAY THREE OPENS TO PUBLIC
All ticket holders will be allowed onto the floor at this time.
HERO INITIATIVE SIGNING: George Perez
Booth 627/528
Crisis On Infinite Earths and JLA/Avengers artist George Perez will be signing at the Hero Initiative booth from 11.00 to 11.45pm. The Hero Initiative is a not-for-profit organization that creates a financial safety net for yesterdays' creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. Please consider donating to this worthy cause.
12.00 PM
ED BRUBAKER & STEVE EPTING IN CONVERSATION
Room 217A
Newsarama's Zack Smith sits down with the incredibly acclaimed team of Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting (Captain America, The Marvels Project) to discuss their collaborations both together and separate, and maybe some sneak peeks at what's to come from them this summer!
PANEL BY PANEL: George Perez, Mark Waid, and Brave & The Bold #4 | Room 213BCD
Join Heroes Discussion Group leader Andy Mansell as he leads an incredibly in-depth discussion of Brave & The Bold #4... with the men that created it! Watch as Andy goes page by page, panel by panel, getting a deep insight into the thought processes of two of the most popular creators in comics: George Perez and Mark Waid! Sure to be talked about long afterwards--why kick yourself then when you can treat yourself now?
THE LONGBOX UNVEILING | Room 217BCD
For years now, comic fans have been lamenting the lack of a multi-publisher, multi-device solution that would give them (legal) access to the comics they love in digital form. Eisner-nominee Rantz Hoseley has been uttering cryptic missives via Twitter, message boards and various interviews over the last year about the “LongBox Project”, which he’s indicated may just be the solution everyone has been waiting for. Now, comic fans can finally see for themselves, as Rantz unveils the LongBox Digital Comic platform for the first time to the general public at HeroesCon. Rantz will be giving a live demo, discussing the features and launch plans, as well as LongBox, Inc.’s business model and plans for using digital comic sales to help eliminate the divisive issue of “monthly vs. trade” and (more importantly) “Digital vs. print”.
SCAD WORKSHOP: WEBCOMICS
Room 211 | Cost: Free
The comics medium is still a growth industry and you need to have the right knowledge in order to make it work. Come get the basics of the creation of Web comics and then learn how to market and sell your product for it’s maximum earning potential. Learn about the freedoms afforded by digital delivery, how to start Web publishing, all of the revenue-generating options available to the independent creator, and how to position your property for success.
1.00 PM
"THE CARTOONIST: Jeff Smith, Bone, and the Changing Face of Comics" Documentary Screening | Room 217BCD
We're incredibly excited to have been chosen to be one of the eastern US premiere locations for this new documentary about the career of Jeff Smith. Featuring interviews with Harvey Pekar, Paul Pope, Colleen Doran, Terry Moore, and many others! Jeff will be onhand with Colleen Doran to provide an introduction, most likely blush like crazy throughout the actual movie, and then answer some questions afterwards.
1.30 PM
HISTORICAL COMICS | Room 217A
The Heroes Discussion Group's own Andy Mansell sits down with three of comics most talented voices to discuss dealing with history (both real and imagined) in comics and graphic novels. Featuring Jason Lutes (Berlin), Matt Kindt (Superspy), Ben Towle (Midnight Sun) and Jim Ottaviani (Suspended In Language), this is sure to be a triple-fascinating panel discussion!
HERO INITIATIVE SIGNING: George Perez & Mark Waid
Booth 627/528
Brave & The Bold writer/artist team Mark Waid and George Perez will be signing at the Hero Initiative booth from 1.30 to 2.30pm. The Hero Initiative is a not-for-profit organization that creates a financial safety net for yesterdays' creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. Please consider donating to this worthy cause.
2.00 PM
SUNDAY CONVERSATION WITH IAN SATTLER
Room 213BCD
DC's Senior Story Editor Ian Sattler and friends invite you to join in an intimate Sunday afternoon chat to talk about your favorite comic book memories and why we love this medium.
KIDS LOVE COMICS! | Room 216
Join Kids Love Comics collective creators Jimmy Gownley (Amelia Rules), Scott Christian Sava (Dreamland Chronicles), Dave McDonald (Hamster Sam), John Gallagher (Buzzboy), and more for an informative panel about all ages comics today, the Kids Love Comics collective, and more!
2.30 PM
SCAD WORKSHOP: Superhero Anatomy: How It Works
Room 211 | Cost: Free
For the third HeroesCon in a row, Tom Lyle brings his years of expertise as a teacher for SCAD and as a practicing comic book professional to his workshop and offers insight and advice on drawing figures for superhero comics. Dynamics and anatomy will be covered along with his time-tested advice on how to get started. Tom has currently drawn issues 5 and 6 of Vigilante for DC Comics and was an integral part of the teams producing Spider-Man during the now-classic “Clone Saga” in the 1990’s. Tom designed the Scarlet Spider’s costume for that series.
3.00 PM
FRANK CHO AND BRANDON PETERSON IN CONVERSATON
Room 217A
Join Newsarama's Zack Smith as he sits down with two of the biggest artists working in comics today, who also happen to be old friends. Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows, Mighty Avengers) and Brandon Peterson (Ultimate Vision, War of Kings) are not just talented illustrators, but hilarious guys, so this is sure to be a great discussion.
MARVEL: X-MEN | Room 217BCD
They thought they’d found a home, a safe haven. They’re about to find out how wrong they were! The world the X-Men built is about to come crashing down, and we have their personal wrecking crew right here to take on your questions, including Matt Fraction (Uncanny X-Men), and editor CB Cebulski.
JEFF SMITH SIGNING | Booth 561
Bone and Rasl creator Jeff Smith will be signing from 3.00 - 4.00pm at the Cartoon Books booth. Don't miss your chance to meet one of the nicest guys in comics!
HEROESCON QUICKDRAW CONTEST | Room 219A
Our annual Quickdraw contests are not only a great place to pit your artistic skill against others for great prizes, but they could launch your career in comics! Each entry in this free competition gets 2 pieces of paper, 2 pencils, and 20 minutes to create a masterpiece. Entrants will be judged in 3 different age categories (10-under, 11-15, 16-up) by some of the biggest names in comics!
FIRST PRIZE will receive a year's subscription to Sketch Magazine, a comprehensive sample-pack of Blue Line Pro comic book Art Boards, Sketch Cards, Post Cards, etc.; miscellaneous art supplies, and more.
SECOND PRIZE will receive a current issue of Sketch Magazine, a comprehensive sample-pack of Blue Line Pro comic book Art Boards, Sketch Cards, Post Cards, etc.; and miscellaneous art supplies.
HONORABLE MENTION will receive a current issue of Sketch Magazine, and a comprehensive sample-pack of Blue Line Pro comic book Art Boards, Sketch Cards, Post Cards, etc.
6.00 PM
HEROESCON CLOSES TO PUBLIC
At this time all ticket-holders must leave the hall. Thanks for attending HeroesCon 2009; be sure to pick up your advance tickets to our 2010 convention before you leave, which will put you first in line for any incentives or other special offers we feature throughout the year!
LOADING DOCK OPENS
At this time the door to the Loading Dock (located on Stonewall between Brevard and College) will open for persons possessing dock passes. ACCESS TO THE DOCK WILL NOT BE ALLOWED DURING THE DAY! We strongly suggest that you begin queuing for the dock well before this time.
