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\"Hero[ENGLISH] The Hero Initiative tells us:<\/strong> LOS ANGELES, Calif., January 5, 2009 – The Hero Initiative announced today that annual memberships for the organization are now available for purchase. There are four levels of membership: Bronze, Silver, Gold and\u00a0Excelsior! A Bronze membership costs $29 and includes: a personalized membership card (which will arrive approximately 4-5 weeks after you sign up), a quarterly newsletter and a Hero Initiative sketch card from a randomly selected artist. Artists include Mike Bencic, Dan Brereton, Dick Giordano, Bob Hall, Dan Jurgens, Mike Mayhew, George P\u00e9rez, Joe Quesada, John Romita Sr., Dave Simons, Jim Valentino, Carly Wagner, Bob Wiacek, Richard Zajac and more!<\/p>\n

\"Hero<\/p>\n

\"StanA Silver membership costs $99 and includes: all of the Bronze perks, plus a Hero Initiative T-shirt (your choice of Dawn or Hero Hand), a copy of the Marvel Then and Now DVD and a copy of The Unusual Suspects graphic novel.<\/p>\n

A Gold membership costs $250 and includes: all of the Silver perks, plus invitations to Hero Initiative VIP Members-Only parties at 2009’s Wizard World Los Angeles and Wizard World Chicago.<\/p>\n

An Excelsior! membership costs $500 and includes: all of the Gold perks, plus your flat item (maximum size 11′ x 17′), signed and personalized by the one and only Stan Lee.<\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0I’m always amazed and happy to see the support that fans have shown Hero,\u00a0\u00bb said Hero Initiative President Jim McLauchlin. \u00ab\u00a0Hopefully, this will be a new way they can show affinity, and get some nice goodies in the process.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n

\"PaulThis is the first time memberships to The Hero Initiative have been offered. It was put into place with the fans foremost in mind and on consultation with GeekInTheCity.com, a website that covers all things geek, from comics to movies to games. As such, GeekInTheCity’s Aaron Duran is member #1, Jen Duran is member #2 and Stan Lee is member #3. Creator Paul Dini (Detective Comics, Madame Mirage) is also a member already, as is Mid-Ohio Con promoter Roger Price.<\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0The Hero Initiative does more than help people in need,\u00a0\u00bb said Aaron Duran, explaining why he was eager to help start this membership drive. \u00ab\u00a0They give back to those that inspired our hopes and dreams. They help artists and writers in need, artists and writers that inspired all our tomorrows. Please help the Hero Initiative protect theirs.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n

\"PerezTo become a member of The Hero Initiative, fans can sign up at www.atomiccomicsstore.com\/heroinitiative.html<\/a> or on-site at The Hero Initiative booth at the following upcoming comic book conventions: Phoenix Cactus Comic-Con, Jan. 23-25; New York Comic Con, Feb. 6-8; WonderCon, Feb. 27 – March 1; Orlando MegaCon, Feb. 27 – March 1; and Wizard World Los Angeles, March 13-15<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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