Heroes Convention (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Charlotte and Carolina’s biggest comic convention is Heroes Con, which started in 1982 with the owner of Heroes Aren’t Hard To Find comics shop. The convention is famous for its comics-first and family-friendly atmosphere, where fans can mingle directly with professionals and exhibitors in a small city venue.

HeroesCon Hours
Friday 11AM – 7PM
Saturday 10AM – 6PM
Sunday 11AM – 6PM

Admission
Available at the Door:
Friday-Saturday 1-day Pass: $35 per person
Sunday $30
Available in Advance:
3-day Pass – $65 per person

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Guest List
Arthur Adams: Known for his work on The Authority, Batman, Danger Girl, Hulk, X-Men, and more.
Dave Aikins: Animator for popular children’s shows like SpongeBob, Paw Patrol, and Dora the Explorer.
Laura Allred: Eisner Award-winning color artist for Silver Surfer, iZombie, and X-Statix.
Jim Amash: Inker for Archie Digests, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Spider-Man newspaper strips.
Bill Amend: Creator of the comic strip Foxtrot.
Shadia Amin: Artist for The Amazing World of Gumball: The Storm.
Chris Anderson: Artist for Heavy Metal Magazine and Creepshow.
Filipe Andrade: Artist for Captain Marvel and Fantastic Four.
Denys Cowan: Founder of Milestone Media and known for his work on Black Lightning and Hardware.
Todd Dezago: Writer for Tellos and Perhapanauts.
Steve Epting: Co-creator of the Winter Soldier and artist for Velvet and Captain America.
David Finch: Artist for Batman: The Dark Knight and The New Avengers.
Jenny Frison: Cover artist for Wonder Woman and Vampirella.
Michael Golden: Known for his work on The Nam and Micronauts.
Adam Hughes: Cover artist for Wonder Woman and Catwoman.
Jae Lee: Artist for Batman/Superman and Inhumans.
Laura Martin: Color artist for Beta Ray Bill and Plastic.
Bill Morrison: Former Editor-in-Chief at MAD Magazine and Bongo Comics.
Jimmy Palmiotti: Writer for Harley Quinn and Jonah Hex.
David Petersen: Creator of the Mouse Guard series.
Don Rosa: Known for The Life and Times of Uncle Scrooge.
John Romita Jr.: Legendary artist for Spider-Man and Daredevil.
Mark Schultz: Writer and artist for Xenozoic Tales.
Walt Simonson: Known for his work on Thor and Manhunter.
Jim Starlin: Creator of Thanos and Drax the Destroyer.
Brian Stelfreeze: Artist for Black Panther and Domino.
Len Wein (Legacy Guest): Legendary writer and editor, co-creator of Wolverine and Swamp Thing.
June Brigman (Power Pack)
John Burgin (Frogboy)
Chris Claremont (Uncanny X-Men)
Linda Fite (Claws of the Cat)
Ron Frenz (The Amazing Spider-Man)
José Luis García-López (Wonder Woman)
Sanford Greene (Bitter Root)
Dustin Harbin (Diary Comics)
Tony Harris (Starman)
Cully Hamner (Red)
Dan Jurgens (Superman)
Chris Kemple (Red Vengeance)
Bob McLeod (New Mutants)
Al Milgrom (The Incredible Hulk)
Khoi Pham (Duo)
Ed Piskor (Legacy Guest, represented by family) (Hip Hop Family Tree)
Carl Potts (Alien Legion)
Joe Prado (Aquaman)
Budd Root (Cavewoman)
John Rose (Barney Google And Snuffy Smith)
Alex Saviuk (Spider-Man)
Jim Shooter (Secret Wars)
Andy Smith (Superman)
Joe Staton (Green Lantern)
Roy Thomas (Conan the Barbarian)
Billy Tucci (Shi)
Lee Weeks (Batman/Superman)
Renee Witterstaetter (She-Hulk)
Thom Zahler (Love and Capes)
Shadia Amin (The Amazing World of Gumball: The Storm)
Damien Becton (Tales From Nottingham)
John Burgin (Frogboy)
Bridgit Connell (Lady Baltimore)
Josh Greathouse (Bang: The Ballad of the Tiger)
Dustin Harbin (Diary Comics)
Mahdi Khene (Steel Streets)
David Petersen (Mouse Guard)
Eraklis Petmezas (Mr. Munchie and the Greek)
Jarrett Melendez (Chef’s Kiss)
Sarah Myer (Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story)

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FAQs

How many people attend Heroes Con?
HeroesCon brings comic and superhero fans to Charlotte, NC. More than 50,000 people attend Heroes Con every year.

What is Heroes Con Artist Alley like?
There are tons of attendees who come to Heroes Con to support both big and small comic artists, plus the panels are all catered toward that comics. The Artist Alley is great for comics artists to showcase their work and meet fans.