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June 2007 - Volume 2

Featured News

THE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN 100 PROJECT

You've seen the amazing art. You've seen the original covers sell for up to $6700! Now you can get your very own copy of ALL 100 Hero Initiative Ultimate Spider-Man #100 covers! This stellar art book includes great Spidey art from Mark Bagley, J. Scott Campbell, Frank Cho, Neil Gaiman, Adam and Andy Kubert, George Pérez, Joe Quesada, John Romita Sr. and Jr. and MORE! And wouldja believe it has in introduction from Stan "The Man" Lee himself?

NOTE: Through special arrangements with Marvel Comic, there will be ONLY ONE PRINTING OF THIS BOOK EVER! Get it now so you don't blow your chance!

The Ultimate Spider-Man #100 Project debuts at Wizard World Chicago, and will be in the July Previews for product shipping in September, 2007! Make sure you reserve your copy with your local retailer TODAY! It's 112 pages, squarebound, full-color, AND ONLY $10!


And coming in October:
THE 3-MINUTE SKETCHBOOK

Comic fan Michael Finn has been going to conventions for years getting "3-minute sketches." He'll toss an artist a backing board, and ask him to do a sketch in three minutes, no more. The results are often stunning and surprising. Now, The Hero Initiative has collected Michael's sketches into this great art book, featuring contributions from Neal Adams, Howard Chaykin, Steve McNiven, George Pérez, John Romita Sr. and Jr., Walter Simonson, Michael Turner and MORE! See such faves as Spider-Man, the Hulk, Hellboy, Wolverine, Conan and more, all benefiting The Hero Initiative! Features an original cover by Joe Quesada!

It's 112 pages, squarebound, full-color, AND ONLY $12.99!


PAUL JENKINS TAKES CHICAGO

Writer Paul Jenkins (Civil War: Frontline) will be Hero's ringmaster for the three-ring circus that is Wizard World Chicago, August 9-12. Stay tuned for further announcements, and how you can win great prizes if you can beat Paul at pool. (But watch out-he's a shark!)


Hero makes an impact

Have you heard about the Hero Regional Advisory Board yet? If not, what's your damn problem? Click HERE to find out and get involved!

Steve Gerber, creator of Howard The Duck, Hard Time, and more, has been telling the world aboout Hero and how it's helped him! For more, click HERE.


Hero Hall of Fame

Can you dig it? The massively talented painter Mark Sparacio has created this great print featuring Hayden Panettiere from NBC TV's Heroes just for the Hero Initiative! Already, sales have brought in over $1500 for Hero and still growing! Check out Mark's amazing work HERE, and run down Mark at a con to get one of these great prints!


Hero on the road

Special thanks to all the folks who helped us out at the Paradise Toronto Comicon, Wizard World Philadelphia, and HeroesCon!

Great work was turned in by Richard and Nancy Zajac, Mike Perkins, Michael Golden, Talent Caldwell, Kaare Andrews, Terry Moore, Marv Wolfman, Matt Wagner, Kevin Brogan, Dustin Harbin, Shelton Drum, Chris Klamer, Tony and Lynette Kordos, Arthur Suydam, Nicole Poole Suydam, Tom Raney, Scott Hanna, Maryann Borrelli, Steve Zegers, Brian Ketterer, Kevin Boyd, Peter Dixon, Tim Seeley, Brett Corbit, Roy Thomas, Dick Giordano, Cully Hamner, Kyle Baker and more! Thanks, all!

In Other News

The second annual Hero Initiative Marvel vs. DC softball game will take place Thursday, July 26 at San Diego. The teams will be vying for the coveted Stan Lee Cup, the (second) most famous trophy in sports! More details on the game to follow soon.



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