Patman

I can't believe we are about 5 weeks away from Heroes Con 2007! It takes place on Father's Day weekend (June 15-17) at Charlotte, North Carolina (at the Charlotte Convention Center). A 3-day pass is only $20/person, very reasonable.

I'll be there once again, and expect to be my usual shutterbug self and take tons of photos of the guests and attendees, and of the original artwork that gets produced during the convention for the art auction.

exharrison

I may. Its about a 3 hour drive from Raleigh, so if I have any friends who want to go, I probably will hit the road. Porbably won't if nobody wants to go with me.

stingermck

3-4 hours for me, from Wilmington. I went 2 years in a row, in the late 90's and it was fun. Depends if I get someone to go with me.

Guest list is decent this year, with the usual suspects, and a few new ones. Adam Hughes is cool, but not the $200 he charges for a convention sketch.

I did score a free autographed BOP poster from Brian Stelfreeze there once. It was because, he was happy that the comic I had him sign, he hadnt seen since he drew it. Pretty cool.

Patman

Holy moly, AH! now charges $200 for a sketch? I remember when he was getting $50-$60 per sketch, but that was about 3-4 years ago. He still owes me and my friend a sketch each from about 8 years ago (i.e. paid for, but never delivered at either of the 2 conventions we see him at each year, Heroes and Dragon Con).

movieguru

I went last year. I took the Greyhound from Raleigh to Charlotte because it was cheaper then driving there and i was going by myself. I only went for the day got a few signatures and a few hardcovers. They have a good list of guest artists and writers. Not many media guests go there though. Last year had the girl from Clerks there but she was about all there was.

Patman

That would be Rosario Dawson, one of the coolest, down-to-earth, movie celebs I've ever met (and slated to be there again this year). Heroes Con is mainly about the comics, and the writers/artists that create them, so it's unrealistic to expect it to have all sorts of movie stars showing up for it (like in San Diego for Comicon).

realsandman420

i went last year.
it's a fun show!

Patman

I love Rosario Dawson. A co-worker found out that Rosario would be at Heroes Con this weekend, and was bummed that he wouldn't be able to meet her in person as he's a real fan of hers, so I did the next best thing for him:

Rex Power Colt-Robot Man

you are the best friend ever

Patman

Heh heh.

I got way too many photos from Heroes Con this year. I'm still in the process of sorting them out.

I actually witnessed someone who didn't like their Adam Hughes sketch and got their money back on it (Adam offers a money back guarentee if they don't like it). I was in shock. Mark Brooks was sitting right next to Adam and quickly slipped Adam some moola and snapped it up pronto.

nodeerforamonth

What is this, just about the show "Heroes"? I knew it was popular, but not THAT popular!

Patman

Hey folks, just got done with uploading a slew of photos I snapped at Heroes Con this year. Here's the link to the photos and con report. I don't think there is much "info" in the con report, just a daily travelogue of sorts. Hope you'll like the photos.

If you ever want to see how Adam Hughes draws a smoking hot Black Widow starting from a blank page and taking 35 minutes (taking time out to sign some comics as well) to do the finished sketch, look at this set of photos.

madcougar

Patman, thanks for the pics. The Wizard Convention in Dallas is as close as I am to a "big" convention. Out of curiosity, how much does AH sell those sketches for? I have wanted an original piece of artwork from him for years, but they always end up selling for way too much on eBay. That Black Widow is sick!

Patman

I think AH! charges about 2 Benjamins for a sketch. But it's really hard to get on his list for a sketch, and then I think there's a random element to who get a sketch off the list.

This is why I still can't believe someone turned in that Mary Jane sketch for a refund.

movieguru

I wouldn't be too impressed with that for $200 either. The face details look good, but all the background scribble ruins it for me. I've seen a lot of lesser known artists do great detailed sketches for under $40. When I went to the Megacon in Florida a few years back, Crossgen did some great sketches for me fully inked and colored for free. I guess if you want one by a specific artist, but i'd rather have a sketch I liked regaurdless of the artist, than one from a "popular" artist just because he drew/she drew it.

I do like the black Widow sketch though. very nice.

matrixrok9

Was Rosario signing? If so, was it free?

Patman

As far as comics go, I think it was free, probably DVDs or glossies too. I sprung for a OCT print for $20 for my co-worker that was signed by the whole gang.

movieguru

I know last year she was signing for free. Many lesser known ones were charging $20 and up for signatures, but I saw her signing many different items with no money changing hands.