MEGACON 2010 (03/12/10 - 03/14/10)

At Orlando megacon working at the hero initiative booth while George perez sketches cap
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Friday, March 12, 2010 12:47:16 PM

MEGACON 2010 (03/12/10 - 03/14/10)

Hero Initiative travels to Orlando, Floridas MegaCon

Guest appearances by Joe Benitez, George Perez, and Steve Perry
Grandstand Sports and Memorabilia silent auction and more!

Los Angeles, CA: Hero Initiative will be traveling to MegaCon, the southeast’s largest comic book, science fiction/fantasy, anime, toys and gaming convention. The event will take place March 12-14 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. You can purchase tickets directly by logging onto: http://heroinitiative.blogspot.com/2010/03/get-your-megacon-ticketsnow.html.

We have a whole lot going on!

First up, traveling along with us from Los Angeles is artist Joe Benitez, known for The Darkness, Batman, and Justice League of America! Stop by the booth and pick up an original sketch by Benitez. All proceeds benefit Hero Initiative.

Make sure you come back, because George Pérez, one of the most influential artists of all time, will be at the Hero booth. He’ll be sketching as well, and this is one you don’t want to pass up.

On Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., a special 11-man signing of Hero’s The Wolverine 100 Project will take place! Contributors Joe Benitez, Jim Calafiore, Mike Choi, Darwyn Cooke, Joe Jusko, Andy Smith, Bill Tucci, Mike McKone, Jimmy Palmiotti, Mike Perkins, and Brandon Peterson will be at the booth exclusively signing Hero's recent release. Get them while they are available, and get them signed by our team!

And that’s not all! Florida resident and acclaimed writer Steve Perry will be visiting the Hero booth as well. Perry is best known as one of the original writers of the Thundercats and Silverhawks TV shows, and Timespirits comics. Perry was diagnosed with cancer in February, 2009, and being the single father of a 9-year-old son, he struggled to make ends meet while battling his severe illness. After being homelessness, having no work and living in his car with his son, Hero Initiative is proud to have help Perry pull him through this difficult time. He will be giving back to say “thanks” by stopping by. Thank you, Steve!

Lastly, Grandstand Sports & Memorabilia has generously donated approximately 40 items that will be available through a silent auction. Items include a Hugh Jackman autographed Wolverine 8x10 Photo, Johnny Depp autographed 8x10 Photo, Elijah Wood autographed Frodo 8x10 Photo, Robert Downey Jr. & Jeff Bridges Dual Signed Iron Man 8x10 Photo and a Spider-Man limited edition lithograph with actual film cel, to name a few. The items will be on display in the lobby and at the Hero booth. Part of the proceeds will go to Hero Initiative.

Our Schedule is as follows:

Fri., 12 MAR, con hours 1-7
130-330: George Pérez
200-300: 100 Wolverines: Joe Benitez, Jim Calafiore, Mike Choi, Darwyn Cooke, Joe Jusko, Andy Smith, Bill Tucci, Mike McKone, Jimmy Palmiotti, Mike Perkins, Brandon Peterson
400-530: Joe Benitez
530-700: George Pérez

Sat., 13 MAR; con hours 10-6
1000-1200: George Pérez
1200-200: Joe Benitez
200-400: George Pérez
400-600: Joe Benitez

Sun., 14 MAR; con hours 10-5
1000-1200: George Pérez
1200-100: Joe Benitez
100-300: George Pérez
300-500: Joe Benitez

MEGACON 2010 (03/12/10 - 03/14/10)

Hero Initiative conventions, 2010!
Posted by McLauchlin at 9:36:00 AM Monday, March 8, 2010

Holy goosh. The clock on the wall sez the traveling circus is ready to start again! Just so you know where to find us, here's a list of conventions Hero will be at in 2010, with a few highlights and the standard proviso that "schedules are subject to change" and whatnot:

March 12-14: Orlando MegaCon: look for George Pérez, Joe Benitez, and an 11-man "100 Wolverines" signing!

March 13-14: Emerald City Con, Seattle. Super-cool Hero Members party!

March 26-28: Wizard World Toronto. Again, a super-cool Hero Members party!

March 27-28: Planet Comic Con, Overland Park, Kansas

April 2-4: WonderCon, San Francisco. Look for our amazing Ed Hannigan party at the Cartoon Art Museum!

April 16-18: C2E2, Chicago. Look for amazing Hero events at the con, AND at Reggie's Rock Club! More on that soonly.

May 22: Spokane Comicon, Spokane, WA

June 4-6: Heroescon, Charlotte, NC

July 23-26: San Diego. Plan is that we'll have access to a hotel suite all weekend, and will be running LOTS of great events such as last year's Jim Lee meet-and-greet!

August 19-22: Wizard World Chicago. Still in the planning stages, but in addition to con stuff, we're looking to have a gourmet meal cooked by Karl Kesel that you can attend! Would we lie?

August 28-29: Baltimore Comicon.

October 8-10: New York Comicon.

October 29-31: Long Beach Comic Con, Long Beach, CA (or as we locals like to call it "the LBC.")

November 6-7: Mid-Ohio Con, Columbus, OH

In many, many cases, you can even buy tickets and help Hero out at NO additional cost to you! So keep checking the blog, check the website, and we'll see ya on the road!

Jim McLauchlin