June 20-22 - Heroes Con (Guy Davis, Sean Galloway)

[jnapper]

Both Guy Davis and Sean Galloway will be at the Heroes Con 2008-- it runs the weekend of June 20, 2008.
(Thanks, Parrish!)

http://www.heroesonline.com/heroescon.html

Guest list:
http://www.heroesonline.com/con-guests.html

[Todd H]

It would be awesome if say...Jason Armstrong and Mike Mignola decided to show up. That would be a Hellabration.

I'm hoping to make the trip down this year. Looks like a great con.

[Asa]

I would love to go. Not enough time for me to drive back, to get my kids to school. Oh crap:(

[parrish]

You can skip Sunday, Isburg. :D

[Asa]

You can skip Sunday, Isburg. :D
I don't want to skip sunday. Looks like I am going. My sons best friend lives there and I will take advantage of the oppertunity for them to get together. My daughter will be upset if her dance recidal is the that same weekend. If not, then it will be a family trip.:D

[Ken O]

I'll be there...rocking out.

[parrish]

I don't want to skip sunday.

You can find good deals on Sunday, but it gets pretty dead around 3 or so.

Everyone coming from north of my should stay near me on Thursday and we can have a cook out at my house! :D

[Bertowud]

I plan on being there.

[Asa]

You can find good deals on Sunday, but it gets pretty dead around 3 or so.
I got some good sketches between 3 and 5 in Baltimore from some good artist, And there was time to chat too.

[Todd H]

I got some good sketches between 3 and 5 in Baltimore from some good artist, And there was time to chat too.

I won't be making the same mistake I made in Baltimore that's for sure. I'll be going in early and leaving late so I get a shot at more sketches this time. I need a Guy Davis Abe!

[Jankenstein]

You can find good deals on Sunday, but it gets pretty dead around 3 or so.

Everyone coming from north of my should stay near me on Thursday and we can have a cook out at my house! :D

As long as you don't burn the steaks! :D

[parrish]

As long as you don't burn the steaks! :D

If your driving past my house on your way to Heroes you need to reMapquest the directions!

[Jankenstein]

I was just driving up that way for the free steak. ;)

[parrish]

You can come if you want, but it'll probably be burgers and hot dogs (and veggie nonsense something for my vegan friend), since my steak cooking skills are lackluster since I got a desk job.

[Asa]

but it'll probably be burgers and hot dogs
I'll bring the potatoe salad:D

[Jankenstein]

I see they've got the Bros Chapman (homestarruner.com) on the guest list.

I'm of the firm belief that StrongBad is one of the greatest fictional characters ever created, so I have to go! :D

I hope the King of Town doesn't bogart all the pizza

[Asa]

I was wondering how everyone is getting tickets. They say only three day passes are bought ahead of time. Anyone just going for 1 day?.

[parrish]

I am going for 2 days only. Friday and Saturday. I just get my ticket at the box office. I don't think it will sell out.

[D'ohboy]

I am going for 2 days only. Friday and Saturday. I just get my ticket at the box office. I don't think it will sell out.

Why not go for the 3-day pass for the same price?
Plus you'll get a cool print and probably some other neat stuff too?

Heroes is the best deal going!

[parrish]

I forgot that they do "Will Call" too I think. I will probably go that route since its the same price.

[parrish]

Con rates are up for the hotel. I haven't stayed at the new host hotel. The old host hotel was the Westin and its a great deal.

Hotels (http://www.heroesonline.com/con-hotel.html)

[Asa]

Con rates are up for the hotel. I haven't stayed at the new host hotel. The old host hotel was the Westin and its a great deal.

Hotels (http://www.heroesonline.com/con-hotel.html)

I booked mine at a Holiday Inn down the road. I'm going to spend 2 days, Friday and Saturday, I am traveling down Thursday, I will do a straight run from NY to NC.

[Ken O]

I'll be at the Marriott down the road. With all the traveling I do I have to stay in one chain to make sure I keep getting the perks. :biggrin:
Coming in Thursday, sticking around a few days afterwards to hang with some friends.

[TheRonin]

I am going to be in Artist Aleey as well: can't wait to get to see again Guy and
Sean and the incredible amount of other artists and writers, and can't wait to
meet some HB members (like ASA :D)

See you there :)
Francesco

[Asa]

I am going to be in Artist Aleey as well: can't wait to
meet some HB members (like ASA :D)

See you there :)
Francesco


Kool. I will be there.:biggrin:

(I hate when computers covert my name in all caps always been a problem)

[Pangaea]

I know none of you know me, but I'll be down there all three days.

It's my first Con. and one of the main reasons I'm going is all the workshops taught by S.C.A.D. professors, to mingle and make connections.

Hope I meet some of you Flame Heads.

[Ken O]

Almost there!!!!!!!!!

[Asa]

I still have to buy tickets!. I hope they will still have them when I get there.
I prefer to buy ahead of time.

[Pangaea]

Us Hellboarders should come up with some sort of tell or signal to tell us apart from other people.

[parrish]

I still have to buy tickets!. I hope they will still have them when I get there.
I prefer to buy ahead of time.

I called and order them. They just charge your credit card then you pick them up at the show. No extra fees or worrying about them arriving, etc.

[Asa]

I called and order them. They just charge your credit card .

I looked all over for a No. to call, and couldn't find it. I didn't want to fill out the papers with credit card info. I finally found it ,thanks parrish.

[TheRonin]

so close... I can't wait :D

Cheers,
Francesco

[Pangaea]

Anyone else staying at the Ascot?

I'll be residing there.

Also, on Saturday night there is a show at Snug Harbor on Gordon St. that I'll be attending. You recieve a mini-comic with your admission. Whoever wants to hear some music and throw back some brewskies with me would be welcome.

[Jankenstein]

According to the HeroesCon website, Sean Galloway's not going to be there after all.

[Ken O]

If you see a guy sipping a bottle of rum from a BPRD back pack, that is me. :biggrin:

[parrish]

According to the HeroesCon website, Sean Galloway's not going to be there after all.

Ouch, the site used to say that they cancelled, but it looks like they are removing names all together now. That sucks.

[Ken O]

This is my first Heroes, anything I should know in advance?

[parrish]

The only thing I can think of to know (this will be my 6 or 7th time going) is that the shop is worth going to, its not too far from the convention center. I'll probably go Friday after the con.

[Ken O]

We're staying a few days after the con to hang with friends so I'll definately check out the shop.

[parrish]

Yeah, its worth going in I think. They have a wall of back issues, its clean, updated, etc.

The Westin (right next to the con) has a great bar on the main level.

[Ken O]

The Westin (right next to the con) has a great bar on the main level.

Very good to know. We're staying at the Marriot cause I had rewards points to spend.

[Jankenstein]

If anyone likes Mexican food, I highly recommend Pancho and Lefty's in Charlotte. Good stuff.

Parrish, do you know where the Guitar Center is down there?

[parrish]

Sort of. The street it is on runs parallel to the street the comic book shop is on.

Wanna go after the con on Friday?

[Ken O]

If anyone likes Mexican food, I highly recommend Pancho and Lefty's in Charlotte. Good stuff.


Fantastic info. Thanks.

[Asa]

Wanna go after the con on Friday?


Please can I come tooo.:biggrin:

[D'ohboy]

Ouch, the site used to say that they cancelled, but it looks like they are removing names all together now. That sucks.

Actually, if you look at the guest list in the right hand column, they have the latest additions by date along with a cancellation list at the bottom.

No Cheeks...:frown: I was lucky to catch him last year. Super friendly, nice guy!

See you guys next week. (Hopefully I'll have my (Cardinal Red) Hellebration Tee in time...)

[parrish]

Please can I come tooo.:biggrin:

We can all go! but I have to ride with someone, because I won't have a car. :redface:

[Asa]

We can all go! but I have to ride with someone, because I won't have a car. :redface:

I got a new car this year, I got a Dodge Charger RT with a HEMI, It is kool.
Wanna Ride!.:biggrin:

[parrish]

Wanna Ride!.:biggrin:

Sweeeet! We can pull up in Guitar Denter in style (until the onlookers see that we have come from a comic book convention)!

They close at 9, so that is plenty of time to get there after the con.

[Jankenstein]

Might be too tempting to spend my con budget on Friday night *LOL*

I hope you're not going to walk all the way down there!

[Pangaea]

If you see a guy sipping a bottle of rum from a BPRD back pack, that is me. :biggrin:

I like the cut of this guys jaw.

[parrish]

So...Friday evening, a Hellboard dinner? Then for those of us interested - Guitar Center.

[Jankenstein]

Sounds good to me!
What are you buying us for dinner?

[parrish]

Depends on where we eat.

Nice place - Nothing.

Fast Food type place - Nothing.

I do need to get guitar strings at guitar center.

[Ken O]

I'd be up for that. Someone on another board posted a link to a place called "Rock Bottom Brewery" that sounded intresting.

[parrish]

Looks like its right down from the con. Which ends at 7, but maybe we should plan for like, 6:30 at the restaurant to beat the con crowd?

[Ken O]

Works for me. Including me, I'd have three in my party. My wife and a friend of ours will be with us.

[parrish]

I guess someone should call ahead once we have an estimate of how many of us will be there.

[Asa]

I'd be up for that. Someone on another board posted a link to a place called "Rock Bottom Brewery" that sounded intresting.

Sounds great!. Unfortunetly though that leaves me out, have fun.:biggrin:

[Ken O]

Looks like I was given the wrong link. This is it.

http://www.rockbottomsouth.com/
http://www.gordonbiersch.com/resources/pdf/2054_rbch_dinner1308.pdf


But if there is a problem eating there, I'm up for just about anything. I'd prefer going somewhere I couldn't go to in Orlando though. I like trying new things.

[parrish]

I'm up for just about anything.

Me, too. I might have a vegan with me though. He can get by wherever usually, though.

[Asa]

I will have my daughter with me, any place that is advertised as a restuarant , and not a bar is good.

Ken o, since you posted the appropriate link, that place looks good, so I'm good with it.

[Pangaea]

The big day, or, big three days is this weekend!

I'll be looking for you Hellboarders.

[parrish]

Looks like Guy is only going to be there Friday and Saturday now.

For the restaurant we have:
Me + 1
Ken O + 2
Asa + 1?

Who else is going out to eat with us? Let me know by Tuesday and I will call the place Ken O suggested for dinner.

[Jankenstein]

Parrish, I hope your vegan friend isn't overly grossed out by watching me eat a nice juicy medium rare steak.

If so, he'd better turn his head. :p

[parrish]

Parrish, I hope your vegan friend isn't overly grossed out by watching me eat a nice juicy medium rare steak.

If so, he'd better turn his head. :p

He never has been when I have eaten them. Or any other things. He just sits there and secretly judges me, probably. :rolleyes:

[Ken O]

Looks great so far. We fly out Thursday morning and I decided to not bring the laptop, so no more Hellboard for me after Wed night.

[parrish]

So FINAL list for dinner at 6:30.

Me
Ken O + 2
Asa + 1
Jankenstein

Anyone else? I am gonna call this afternoon.

[parrish]

Reservations are not made because they don't take them on Fridays for parties of six or more. But the hostess (or whoever answered the phone) said it shouldn't be a problem.

So if we plan to duck out of the con to meet there at 6:30 I think we will be fine.

[Ken O]

Sounds great.

[Asa]

I am gearing up for the long drive tomorrow. UUUGHHH.(12 hours). I will be leaving the house at five o clock. :tongue: :biggrin:
Great going on the dinner looking forward to it.:cool:

[Kees_L]

I am gearing up for the long drive tomorrow. UUUGHHH.(12 hours). I will be leaving the house at five o clock. :tongue: :biggrin:
Great going on the dinner looking forward to it.:cool:

Whow, be safe Asa.
And everyone enjoy yourselves. I envy this US Con-trippin'. (I'm sure I'll have my own chance 'though, like in a month or 40).

[Pangaea]

Whow, be safe Asa.
And everyone enjoy yourselves. I envy this US Con-trippin'. (I'm sure I'll have my own chance 'though, like in a month or 40).

Don't envy, I'd much much much rather live in the Netherlands.

[Kees_L]

Don't envy, I'd much much much rather live in the Netherlands.

Hah, you are being nice. 'Though li'l old Holland will have perks I'm sure. Well let's all just feel lucky then.
And be sure there will be interest in all your escapades.
(And would your 'Dutch craving' persist - we could trade jobs and accommodations for like say... a SDCC perhaps? :biggrin:)
(There would be tulips:cool: - and bicycles:cool: - windmills - canals - ...)

[Asa]

I'm Back!. I am packing awsome goods from Guy Davis :biggrin:

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh114/IcelandicGirl/heroescon002.jpg

We all met up for dinner, That was awsome meeting everyone.
My daughter was tired from the con and napped a little while we chatted.
My daughter and I ha a great time chatting with the wonderfull Mrs. Ken O, and crew.
We went back to the hotel and relaxed.





http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh114/IcelandicGirl/heroescon004.jpg

It was great meeting Francesco and his wonderfull wife.
I picked me up some awsome goods from him too, and I also couldn't resist a commision from him .

Meeting Guy was awsome, he did an awsome sketch for me. He had the cover for Killing ground 1 there ( for all to see), and I picked up a page while I was at it. I also got some souvineers from guy, PM. me if interested. Took a pic of Guy hard at work on my Diamo sketch.( i miss spelled again)
A lttle blurry, I should have bought me that camera before I left.



http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh114/IcelandicGirl/heroescon001.jpg

Sunday was the long ride home and I got stuck in a whirl of a storm, that backed up traffic for miles, I finally got home at 3:am. Kids slept so they were good.

[Jankenstein]

I had a good time, despite being incredibly unprepared. It was nice to meet Asa and her daughter, Ken O + wife + Brandon, and Guy Davis and his wife.

I met Pangea briefly on Friday, and Parrish was quite the trooper considering the circumstances. Nice to see he finally got some sleep.

It occurs to me that we should have taken a picture.


Ken has a wicked sense of humor, and it's probably not a good idea to have the two of us in the same room at the same time. :biggrin:

[pimpernel]

Cool. Did you pick up a copy of his new sketchbook Asa? I ordered one through his site and can't wait until it arrives. :biggrin:

[Asa]

Cool. Did you pick up a copy of his new sketchbook Asa? I ordered one through his site and can't wait until it arrives. :biggrin:

I did, It is awsome!

(Added pics to my last post)

[Asa]

Ken has a wicked sense of humor, and it's probably not a good idea to have the two of us in the same room at the same time. :biggrin:

I must have missed something, You two were Kool kats to me!:biggrin:

[parrish]

Well, Thursday evening my 2 year old son had an asthma attack and we ended up in the emergency room until about 3:30 in the morning and didn’t get home until around 4:30. But with my wife’s blessing, I slept for an hour or so and got up, showered and hopped in the car with friends who were nice enough to pick me up.

We got the con, picked up our tickets, Ran into and chatted with Asa, etc and the first stop I made was to Guy Davis, who was very funny, friendly and seemed genuinely happy to be there. After he signed my books, he gave me a “quick, free head sketch” which is more properly labeled “A small masterpiece” in my Lobster Johnson sketchbook.

This is the cover:

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/mrmugly/Heroes%202008/cover.jpg

This is the sketch.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/mrmugly/Heroes%202008/GuyLojo.jpg

Next stop was by Marvel Bullpens writer/artist Chris Giarasso.

Who added this:

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/mrmugly/Heroes%202008/ChrisGlojo.jpg

Then I stopped by the Hellboard’s own Francesco Francavilla’s table and chatted with him for a bit and was eager to buy some Zorro comics from him, but he didn’t have any. So I went and bought some for him to sign.

Eventually, I checked into the hotel and crashed for about an hour and went back down to the con floor and bought the revised edition of Tim Sale’s Black and White (which is the same size as the Hellboy Library edition). Then I met up with Asa and Jankenstein, called Ken O, who was in route to the restaurant.

Then we drove to the restaurant where outside a woman started to wave to us, but I thought it was probably to someone behind us. Until she said “You two! Come with me!” And if I hadn’t been going on an hour of sleep and no caffeine, I probably could have figured out that it was Ken O’s wife, but I didn’t and just followed.

Then we all had dinner (all I remember is that Jankenstein and Ken O said all the music was terrible) and then talked outside for a while.

Then Jank and I went back to the hotel and I went to bed.

[parrish]

The next day I stood in line for Darwyn Cooke and then browsed around for odds and ends.

I went back to Francesco’s table to say “hi” and he drew this.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/mrmugly/Heroes%202008/francolojo.jpg

I also picked up this:

http://www.francescofrancavilla.com/images/store/chiaroscuro_cover_lows.jpg

Its Francesco’s Chiaroscro sketchbook and if you don’t have it, you are robbing yourself of a wonderful, wonderful sketchbook. The sketches range from quirky and fun, to strange and frightening and all points in between and are each one brilliant.

And it tops off when a sketch of your choice.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/mrmugly/Heroes%202008/FrancoJohan.jpg


Then we stopped by the Heroes comic shop (the place that puts on the convention) and I got the G Man comic that I couldn’t find at the convention, had dinner and drove home.

[Jankenstein]

I must have missed something, You two were Kool kats to me!:biggrin:

What I meant was we would probably be a bad influence on each other and end up in all kinds of mischief. :wink:

It was nice meeting Francesco, too!

[Pangaea]

It was all pretty badass.

I found out Jankenstein is a viking.

Grabbed every Hellboy, B.P.R.D., The Goon comic I could find and afford; A few notables is the Hellboy Chistmas Special, The Goon #1 Erik Powell self-published with Flying Albatross , The Goon #1 from Dark Horse, and Goon #7 Hellboy crossover.

I got good ol' Guy Davis to sketch me an Abe, to which he added a thought bubble depicting a grand piano and the, "Cheers Justin!" word bubble.

Got some comics signed by Erik Larson and attended Images conference, if anyone was there, I was the one who made the whole place crack up by ansking a question about Joe's flashing red nipple. (Had to be there.)

I also attended some of the S.C.A.D. workshops which were all great but Nolan Woodards computer coloring workshop was by far the very best. Fresh bitchin' if you ask this man.

[Kees_L]

Cool escapades and nice swag everyone. Especially hard to not get envious over the workshop stuff and the Francesco sketchbook! Also great how so much members got together for fun & grub. Exemplary.

[gdeo]

wow great stuff everyone!!!i'm so jealous!

[D'ohboy]

Finally got to Guy on Saturday.
Picked up his two latest sketchbooks, had him sign my stack-o-bprd's, and he did a great Daimio for my journal. (I'll try to post a pic when I get back home.)

(Yep, the reports are true, he's a very friendly and has a really cool watch.)

[Jankenstein]

Then we all had dinner (all I remember is that Jankenstein and Ken O said all the music was terrible)

I was expecting Martha Quinn to pop out of the woodwork at any minute! :rolleyes: I'm sure if we had stayed a bit longer, they would have busted out Flock of Seagulls and Kajagoogoo.

Those mashed potatoes were awesome, though!

I found out Jankenstein is a viking.

Scots-Irish, actually.

[Pangaea]

I was expecting Martha Quinn to pop out of the woodwork at any minute! :rolleyes: I'm sure if we had stayed a bit longer, they would have busted out Flock of Seagulls and Kajagoogoo.

Those mashed potatoes were awesome, though!



Scots-Irish, actually.

...But you wear your hair like a pillager.

[Pangaea]

I was expecting Martha Quinn to pop out of the woodwork at any minute! :rolleyes: I'm sure if we had stayed a bit longer, they would have busted out Flock of Seagulls and Kajagoogoo.

Those mashed potatoes were awesome, though!



Scots-Irish, actually.

...But you wear your hair like a pillager.

[Jake Capps]

The next day I stood in line for Darwyn Cooke and then browsed around for odds and ends.

I went back to Francesco’s table to say “hi” and he drew this.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/mrmugly/Heroes%202008/francolojo.jpg

I also picked up this:

http://www.francescofrancavilla.com/images/store/chiaroscuro_cover_lows.jpg

Its Francesco’s Chiaroscro sketchbook and if you don’t have it, you are robbing yourself of a wonderful, wonderful sketchbook. The sketches range from quirky and fun, to strange and frightening and all points in between and are each one brilliant.

And it tops off when a sketch of your choice.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/mrmugly/Heroes%202008/FrancoJohan.jpg


Then we stopped by the Heroes comic shop (the place that puts on the convention) and I got the G Man comic that I couldn’t find at the convention, had dinner and drove home.

He is being to modest. After completing all these tasks he was still able to run by Frank Cho's table, and snag me a sweet rack! Thanks man, you are to kind.

[Todd H]

Well I couldn't make it down for the show however my sketchbook packed up and took off without me:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/RavenTwyst/DavisAbe.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/RavenTwyst/larsenhb.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/RavenTwyst/chrisGhb.jpg

[Ken O]

Just real quickly cause I just got home. Meeting everyone was great. Dinner was a blast. I only got one sketch cause I drank too much Friday night and overslept Saturday morning. Give me a day to post a full con report. :biggrin:

[Asa]

For those of you who grabbed me before I left, and those that didn't your Guy Davis goods are on the way! My appologies for the delay.

[black eyeliner]

The next day I stood in line for Darwyn Cooke and then browsed around for odds and ends.

I went back to Francesco’s table to say “hi” and he drew this.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/mrmugly/Heroes%202008/francolojo.jpg

I also picked up this:

http://www.francescofrancavilla.com/images/store/chiaroscuro_cover_lows.jpg

Its Francesco’s Chiaroscro sketchbook and if you don’t have it, you are robbing yourself of a wonderful, wonderful sketchbook. The sketches range from quirky and fun, to strange and frightening and all points in between and are each one brilliant.

And it tops off when a sketch of your choice.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/mrmugly/Heroes%202008/FrancoJohan.jpg


Then we stopped by the Heroes comic shop (the place that puts on the convention) and I got the G Man comic that I couldn’t find at the convention, had dinner and drove home.

awesome stuff!! i cant believe you had so little sleep! its a shame i didnt think of asking for a sketch...i never thought of collecting them before. i might start seeing all of the awesome images you guys are collecting!!!