Believe it or not, this will be my first ever HeroesCon as just as fan. My HeroesCon experience started behind the Info Booth and I have decided to take year off to just enjoy all there is on the Charlotte Convention Center floor. I picked an excellent year to do this in that HeroesCon will be in two halls which means a bigger Artists Alley and more exhibitors! Without further ado, my HeroesCon 2013 Top 10 Things I will be doing:
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| Drink and Draw |
1. Drink and Draw: I've been working this excellent fundraising event the past two years and I am happy to just
hang out, eat, drink, and bid on art to support the great cause of Team Cul de Sac. For those of you that may be unfamiliar, Team Cul de Sac's creator, Richard Thompson, was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and Asheville's own Chris Sparks assembled a wonderful art book in support of both Richard and research for a cure. Be sure to stop by the Hilton bar after the show closes on Friday!
2. The Art Auction: Even if you don't win (or even bid on) a piece of art, this is a fun event. There's so much art to enjoy, you'll want to get there before the auction starts on Saturday night to view all of the pieces contributed by various guests of the show.
3. Panels: I've heard rumors of a Wolverine panel featuring my two favorites Jasons and I was able to strong arm Seth into confessing that he will be moderating a Hawkeye panel. I am reading so much Marvel this year! As always there will be a ton of panels to choose from no matter what your reading selections of the moment may be, so be sure to set aside some time to grab a seat.
4. Artist Alley (Guests and Small Press): Where do I even start? No, really, I need some help mapping out who to see and where to go! I need to assemble my sketch and art "wish list".
5. Indie Island: It's like a convention within a convention. Discover new creators and check out the new works of old favorites. If you can think of a crazy comic idea that you want to read, someone in Indie Island has probably already made it!
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| Nick Cardy painting at the Live Art Stage |
6. Live Art Stage: Want to see where all the magic happens for the Art Auction. Stop by the newly enlarged Live Art Stage in the center of the convention floor and watch works of art come together before your very eyes.
7. Westin Bar: The best place to wind down after a long day at the show and hang out with your friends before heading to bed. Although it seems like some nights at the con are more like power naps than a full night's sleep.
8. Sunday Art Auction: There's so much great art that the auction has evolved into a two day event concluding with an auction on the con floor by the Live Art Stage that even has it's own place on the map this year.
9. Cos-play Photo Shoot: On the Saturday of the con, tons of cos-players will be gathering at 2pm for their
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| Wonder Woman! |
10: The Heroes Store Booth: The heart of the convention for many reasons for me. Admittedly, this will be the best place to find my husband who has been working tirelessly to have the best stock pulled for both grown-ups and kids. Seriously, the kids' stock is great. No worries about your little reader stumbling across books they don't need to read for years when they have their own boxes to hunt through.
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