Come Support The Hero Initiative At Baltimore Comic Con

[ENGLISH] The Hero Initiative tells us: LOS ANGELES (September 22, 2008) – Hero has a full slate at Baltimore with Steve Dillon as The Hero Initiative’s guest all weekend!  Joining Dillon are Tim Sale, Matt Wagner, Stuart Immonen, Nick Cardy and others. In addition, there will be such amazing auctions as: – 3-minute art, a 50 piece auction of sketches from fan favorite artists including Neal Adams, Jerry Robinson, David Finch and others. – Guaranteed « first in line » spot for Darwyn Cooke and Barry Kitson Sunday morning (come to the Hero booth Saturday for details) – A Bernie Wrightson concept piece from the movie, « THE MIST » – plus other quality sketches from various artists

The Hero Initiative booth will also have brand new benefit products including, the Marvel Apes, Wieringo variant cover AND the FIRST chance to get SIGNED Stan Lee and Gene Colan Captain America #116 prints with all proceeds direct to Gene.

Also, stop by the booth to find out how you can win a raffle of comic merchandise including a private meeting with Steve Dillon.

For more information on Baltimore Comic Con, visit http://www.comicon.com/baltimore/.

The Hero Initiative is the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterdays’ creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. It’s a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment.  For more information, call 310-909-7809 or visit www.HeroInitiative.org.