The Hero Initiative

The Hero Initiative is a federally-chartered not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping comic book creators in financial need.

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From Justice League International to concept art for Star Wars: The Old Republic, Chuck Wojtkiewicz has worked across comics and games. Meet him at booth 1701 during @baltimorecomics! #BeTheHero #BCC2026

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The ink matters. Bob Wiacek has spent decades proving it across Uncanny X-Men, Batman, and All-New Wolverine. Meet Bob—incidentally, the best-dressed comic creator at @baltimorecomics—at our booth, 1701.

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Cats, chaos, and comics: Tone Rodriguez (Feral, Stray Dogs, The Simpsons Comics) is at our booth this weekend. Find him at 1701 during @baltimorecomics!

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Laura Martin’s colors have brought Nubia: Queen of the Amazons, Hulk, and Eniac to life. Meet the award-winning colorist at booth 1701 during @baltimorecomics.

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SHAZAM! ⚡ Peter Krause (The Power of Shazam!, Irredeemable) is at booth 1701 during @baltimorecomics. Stop by and meet the artist behind decades of comics.

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Darth Vader has dad jokes, and Jeffrey Brown (Darth Vader and Son, Star Wars: Jedi Academy) is responsible. Meet him at booth 1701 during @baltimorecomics!

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Josh Blaylock (Mercy Sparx, G.I. Joe) is at our booth this weekend! Meet the writer, artist, and Devil’s Due founder at booth 1701 during @baltimorecomics!

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We’re at Baltimore Comic-Con! Meet seven incredible comic creators at booth 1701—and look out for @sydneythesd, who’s here with her human. 🐾 Stop by, say hello, and support comic creators in need. #BeTheHero #BCC2026

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With JUST ONGOING needs such as food, medicine & nursing home care, Hero Initiative provides $13,138 monthly to comic creators in need. This is in ADDITION to frequent one-time emergencies that pop up. Do your part and DONATE at our redesigned website, GO: https://t.co/ibXLfJ6UjZ

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LIMITED supply!

Hero has Giant-Size X-Men 100 Project softcovers autographed by Gene Ha and Tim Seeley with REMARQUES by artist Jeffrey Brown! Limited quantity, go NOW: https://t.co/ZeasJQG8Vj

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Our friends @thirdeyecomics have a new limited edition Grendel Prime print AUTOGRAPHED by creator @MattWagnerComic! Only 200 made, very few available and moving fast, so go NOW: https://t.co/afIzn3NZoN

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Starts TOMORROW! Hero Initiative has seven (!) guests at one of comics' BEST events, the @baltimorecomic Con Sep. 25-27!

Come see @joshblaylock, Jeffrey Brown, Peter Krause, Laura Martin, @ToneRodriguez, Bob Wiacek, Chuk Wojtkiewicz! Tix and info: https://t.co/3jCBmf3uX3

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Hero Initiative has 80+ comics and graphic novels AUTOGRAPHED by stellar creators Howard Chaykin and Mark Waid in our eBay store, many BELOW cover price! More coming, so keep checking back! GO: https://t.co/Fys7QzTj0b

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Just ONE FINAL copy left!

Hero has a Giant-Size X-Men 100 Project hardcover autographed by Gene Ha and Tim Seeley with REMARQUE by artist Jeffrey Brown! Limited quantity, go NOW: https://t.co/HyYoG66Csu

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NEW in Hero's eBay auctions: Great ORIGINAL art by Howard Chaykin, @lamanocomic, and more; a rare JLA/Avengers collected edition and even more stuff! Go NOW: https://t.co/Fys7QzTj0b

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Follow along the leaderboards and make YOURSELF our most recent donor or one of our top donors at Hero Initiative's NEW website by making a donation to help comic book creators in medical or financial need. Go NOW: https://t.co/pSn9vOBVp5

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Comic creator Brian Pulido is Sworn to the Black, but a HUGE fan of Stan Lee and 1960s-’70s Marvel as well! Listen to him talk all about Stan's Soapbox: The Collection (and order YOUR copy) HERE: https://t.co/No87sLs8Si

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THIS weekend!

Hero Initiative has a RARE Baltimore Comic Con-exclusive version of the smash-hit Feral #25 with a FOIL cover limited to ONLY 300 copies! Available Sep. 25-26-27 at the Hero Initiative booth at @baltimorecomics Con! Get it signed by @TrishForstner & @ToneRodriguez!

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THIS weekend!
Hero Initiative brings seven (!) guests to one of comics' BEST events, the @baltimorecomic Con Sep. 25-27!

Come see @joshblaylock, Jeffrey Brown, Peter Krause, Laura Martin, @ToneRodriguez, Bob Wiacek, Chuk Wojtkiewicz! Tix and info: https://t.co/3jCBmf3uX3

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Hero Initiative Charity Art Auction Returns to Baltimore Comic-Con 2026

Details here: https://t.co/s64MinD68U

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