Heroes Khaaaaaaan!

Yep, it’s that time of year again, when comics goons of the Southland rise from their murky humid summer caves, cease “lookin’ at TV” for a bit, and head out to Heroes Con in Charlotte, NC!

First off, the props: to Philip Looney for the banner ad that I swiped from his blog, and also to Adam Casey, from whom I swiped the title of this post…

So, what’s the deal? I’ll be there hawking my wares all weekend Friday through Sunday at Indie Island table ii706:

So, that’s me there in the green table. Also, note nearby notables (in pink):

J Chris Campbell at ii708

Rob Ullman at ii704

That block there in the upper right hand corner will be home to… Chris Staros & Top Shelf, including Owly cartoonist and frequent Heroes guest Andy Runton. Also, Chris Pitzer & Adhouse Books at ii724… and3 Boys Productions at ii823 closing the CIRCLE OF DOOM!!!! (Ok, it’s a square actually)

I don’t know exactly where they’re gonna be on the floor, but you should also run–don’t walk–to go see Duane and Justin of Wide Awake Press, and of course the folks from Cute Girl Demographics, Josh “Rashy Rabbit” Latta and Brad “Pieway to Hell” McGinty.

Local illustrator Kyle Webster will be at sp-09 (not pictured in the above map, but easy to find in the back leftmost corner of the hall). He’ll be promoting his upcoming project Light Children.

Also, Saturday at 4:00 in room 211 several of the above-mentioned folks, myself included, will be discussing minicomics in a panel moderated by Heroes Con “wayward son” Dustin Harbin:

The Cartoonist: Minicomics–Did You For Real Make That Yourself?
Room 211

Minicomics are almost their own side thing, separate from regular old comics. But if you’ve been thinking of dipping your toe into the world of cartooning, there’s no better way to get some work out there without a lot of money, or a pesky old publisher. And who better to show you! A somewhat snaggle-toothed member of our staff sits down with J. Chris Campbell, Jim Mahfood, Ben Towle, and Rob Ullman–and almost certainly some surprise guests–for a discussion of how cool these little art objects are, and how you can make your own!

I’ll be bringing my usual crate o’ minicomics for folks to check out as well both at the panel and for anyone attending the panel that wants to stop by my table later to peruse at his or her leisure.

Drop them pork rinds and get yer ass to Heroes Con in Charlotte!