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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MAY 8 Ed Brubaker Steve Epting

MAY 7 Chris Kemple Dave McDonald Jim Scancarelli Don Sherwood

MAY 6 Blue Line Pro Boom Studios Ross Ritchie Johanna Stokes

Click here to see the complete HeroesCon 08 Guest List!

7 May 08: Our host hotel rate of $99/night at the Hilton Charlotte Center City is live! You can call to make reservations at 704.377.1500, or toll-free at 1.800.HILTONS. Be sure and ask for the HeroesCon rate! More info on our Hotels page.

• THE CREATIVE HOUSEHOLD panel featuring Matt Fraction and Kelly Sue DeConnick, Stuart and Kathryn Immonen, and Evan Dorkin and Sarah Dyer.

• COVERING COMICS: Criticism, Reportage, and Gossip, featuring Tom Spurgeon, Matt Brady, Dan Nadel, Johanna Draper-Carlson, and Heidi MacDonald.

• CONVERSATIONS: Jaime Hernandez & Evan Dorkin, interviewed by Tom Spurgeon.

• RELIGION & PHILOSOPHY IN COMICS, featuring Sammy Harkham, Kevin Huizenga, and Tom Spurgeon.

Click here to see the complete HeroesCon 08 Event Schedule!

LOCATION:
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

Pre-Registration Booth Open:
Thursday: 12.00 pm - 8.00 pm
Friday: 8.00 am - 7.00 pm
Saturday: 8.00 am - 6.00 pm
Sunday: 10.00 am - 6.00 pm

Exhibitors & Pro's Admitted:
Thursday (setup): 12.00 pm - 8.00 pm
Friday: 7.00 am - 7.30 pm
Saturday: 9.00 am - 6.30 pm
Sunday: 10.00 am - 8.00 pm

HOST HOTEL:
Hilton Charlotte Center City
HeroesCon rate: $99/night
Located across MLK Blvd from the Charlotte Convention Center
222 E. 3rd St
Charlotte, NC 28202
704.377.1500
1.800.HILTONS

ORGANIZED BY:
HEROES AREN'T HARD TO FIND, INC.
Mailing Address:
PO Box 9181
Charlotte, NC 28299-9181

Physical Address:
1957 E. 7th St.
Charlotte, NC 28204
704.375.7462
Fax: 704.375.7464
e.mail: shelton@heroesonline.com

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!