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Comic Guest announcement: Nick Lowe, Spider-Man Editor at Marvel Comics!

For over 20 years, Nick has been at the heart of Marvel storytelling, working with some of the industry’s best writers and artists to bring epic comic book adventures to life. From shaping Spider-Man’s web-slinging tales to guiding countless other Marvel heroes, his editorial touch has helped create unforgettable moments in comics.

Comic Guest announcement: Greg Rucka (Batman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, and Superman, but he is particularly proud of the story of Forever Carlyle)

Greg is the award-winning mastermind behind iconic stories for Batman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, and Superman, as well as creator-owned hits like LAZARUS and THE OLD GUARD (adapted into Netflix films starring Charlize Theron!). With five Eisner Awards, a GLAAD Award, and a Hugo Award, Greg has left his mark on the comic world with unforgettable characters, gripping plots, and genre-defining storytelling.

Legendary comic authors who’ve shaped Fantastic Four and Superman to attend Heroes Dutch Comic Con!

This summer is all about superheroes. With the release of two brand new Superman and Fantastic Four motion pictures, new life is being blown into the iconic franchises. For Heroes Dutch Comic Con, this is the reason to put extra focus on the cultural impact of said superheroes during its upcoming summer edition on June 20, 21 and 22. The event announces ten leading comic creators, all of whom have played an important part in the rich history of “The Man of Steel” and “Marvel’s First Family”. Meet the talented comic Special Guests during the Summer Edition of Heroes Dutch Comic Con!

Comic Guest announcement: Tom Grummett, known for Superman

Tom Grummett has enjoyed a career of over thirty years in the comic book industry, penciling various titles for Marvel and DC. Beginning with the New Teen Titans, he moved to regular penciling duties on Adventures of Superman, where he contributed to the Death and Return of Superman storyline.

Comic Guest announcement: writer Jermaine McLaughlin

Jermaine made a splash last year authoring “The Official Spider-man cookbook”, which served as a culinary tour of some of the Spider family’s favorite foods. He’s returning to Heroes Dutch Comic Con this year with “Superman: The Official Cookbook: recipes from Smallville to the Hall of Justice and Beyond”, where our guide around the DC Universe will be none other than the Mom of Steel herself, Martha Kent.

Comic Guest announcement: Jesús Merino (Known for Superman & Wonder Woman)

Jesús Merino, the legendary comic book artist behind iconic DC titles like Superman, Wonder Woman, Justice League, and Flash, is coming to HDCC! With a career spanning over 20 years, Jesús has worked on unforgettable titles like Avengers Forever, Fantastic Four, Green Lantern, Hellblazer, and Astro City.

Comic Guest announcement: James Robinson (worked on Fantastic Four)

Among his more known and regarded works are Fantastic Four, Grendel Tales: Four Devils, One Hell, sundry Legends of the Dark Knight arcs, Superman, Justice League of America, Batman, Detective Comics, Wonder Woman and Earth 2.  He is perhaps most well-known for his award-winning runs on both Starman and Leave It To Chance.

Comic Guest announcement: Ron Marz (lengthy run on Silver Surfer for Marvel)

Ron Marz has been writing comics for more than three decades, starting his career with a lengthy run on Silver Surfer for Marvel. Since then, he has worked for virtually every major publisher, including stints on Thor for Marvel, Green Lantern and Superboy for DC, Star Wars for Dark Horse, the historic Marvel vs. DC crossover, Witchblade for Image, and many others.

Comic Guest announcement: Ryan North, writer of Fantastic Four

Ryan North is the writer of Fantastic Four. His recent work includes the non-fiction books How To Take Over The World and How To Invent Everything, the semi-fictional graphic novel adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five, and the so-far-fictional series Dinosaur Comics and Squirrel Girl.

Heroes Dutch Comic Con puts Fantastic Four in the spotlight

Today, on the 4/4, Heroes Dutch Comic Con announces theme one (of two)  for its comic area: the Fantastic Four! With the upcoming release of the motion picture ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’, Heroes Dutch Comic Con will welcome leading artists who have played an integral part in the storytelling and success of “Marvel’s First Family”. Visitors can expect a unique look into the world of Marvel’s original superhero team during the event’s Summer Edition.

Get a commission from our Comic Guests!

We have the pleasure of welcoming different Comic Guests at Heroes Dutch Comic Con. Visitors have a very exclusive opportunity to request commissions from our Comic Guests. Did you know that you are able to buy unique artwork on commission basis?

Yancey Labat, known from DC Super Hero Girls, will attend HDCC

Yancey Labat has been in the book publishing industry for over 30 years and has illustrated many children’s books, comic books and graphic novels. Although he has worked on many titles for DC Comics he is best known for his work on The New York Times best-selling series, DC Super Hero Girls.

Cian Tormey is coming to HDCC!

He is currently drawing a new series telling the secret history of Alan Scott, the original Green Lantern, having recently completed his award nominated run on Son of Superman: Kal El with Tom Taylor.

Khary Randolph is attending HDCC Summer 2024!

Boston born and Vienna based, Khary Randolph has worked with some of the biggest media companies in the world, such as Marvel Comics, DC Comics, 20th Century Fox, Netflix, ESPN, Upper Deck, Nickelodeon, Epic Games & Samsung.

Writer announcement: Peter Milligan!

I’m excited by Profane, exploring as it does the twisty, noir atmosphere that I like, and with the weirdness and existential angst I like even more.  A story like this needs the right artist and Raül Fernandez is not only a great artist but a truly perfect match.

Meet DC Comics editor Andrea Shea

Andrea Shea is a DC Comics editor whose slate includes Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons, DC Pride, Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville, Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham, and many, many other titles that she loves dearly. She has two cats and a deeply held belief that soup is its own food group.

Artist Jimmy Palmiotti is joing Amanda Conner!

Jimmy Palmiotti is a multi-award winning intellectual property creator and world building architect with a wide range of experience and background in advertising, production, editorial, screen writing, film production, media presentation, and video game development. Just a few of his clients include Nike, Disney, Marvel Studios, Warner Brothers, Lion’s Gate, Fox, Paramount, Dream Works, Lotus entertainment, New Line, 2KGames and THQ Nordic.

Artist announcement: Amanda Conner!

Award winning artist Amanda Conner started in comics began working on the Marvel Comics Barbie line and Disney’s Gargoyles comics, which quickly led to her working with the top writers in the field, such as Grant Morrison, Mark Millar, Warren Ellis and Garth Ennis on titles such as X-Men, Vampirella, Two-Step, and her creator-owned Eisner nominated one shot, The Pro.

Read more about our new artist: Elsa Charretier

Elsa Charretier is a comic book artist and writer. Early in her career, she’s illustrated numerous books for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, IDW Publishing, Random House, Disney and Lucasfilm and has now shifted her focus to her independent work, most notably NOVEMBER with Matt Fraction and LOVE EVERLASTING with Tom King (both published by Image Comics).

Nicola Scott is joing our Comic Guest line-up!

She quickly became a fan-favourite working exclusively for DC Comics on iconic characters such as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman and team titles “Birds Of Prey”, “Secret Six”, “Teen Titans” and New York Times Bestseller “Earth 2”. 2016 saw the launch of her critically acclaimed creator-owned Image Comics maxi-series ‘Black Magick’ and DC’s ‘Wonder Woman: Year One’ to celebrate the characters 75th anniversary, both in collaboration with writer Greg Rucka.

Phil Jimenez will be visiting HDCC

Phil Jimenez is an Eisner, Inkpot, Diamond, and Wizard award-winning writer and artist who has worked for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and a host of other comic book companies for nearly 30 years. A former student and later instructor at NYC’s School of Visual Arts, Jimenez is best known for his work on Tempest, The Invisibles, JLA/Titans, New-X-Men, Wonder Woman, Infinite Crisis, Amazing Spider-Man, Otherworld, and WonderWoman: Historia with author Kelly Sue DeConnick.

Kelly Sue DeConnick is coming to HDCC!

Kelly Sue DeConnick’s work spans stage, comics, film and television. Ms. DeConnick first came to prominence as a comics writer, where she is best known for reinventing the Carol Danvers as “Captain Marvel” at Marvel and for the Black Label standard-setting Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons at DC. Her independent comics Bitch Planet and Pretty Deadly (both from Image Comics) have ranked as New York Times best-sellers and been honored with Eisner Awards, British Fantasy Awards and Hugo nominations.

What is the role of an Editor-in-Chief at Marvel Comics?

An Editor-in-Chief at Marvel Comics is an important player in the production process of comic books and graphic novels. The editor is responsible for coordinating and managing all aspects of the creative production, from the idea to the final product that ends up in the hands of the reader.

Show your portfolio to Editor in Chief of Marvel Comics, C.B. Cebulski!

We have the pleasure of welcoming a guest editor at Heroes Dutch Comic Con. This is a very exclusive opportunity for upcoming Comic Artists. They will get a chance to present their portfolio. Our editor this year is the one and only C.B. Cebulski, Editor-in-Chief, Marvel Comics. Showing your portfolio to the editor is a chance of a lifetime. The editor is the one who can give you valuable professional feedback on your work. He will be present at Heroes Dutch Comic Con to review all portfolios throughout the day. Use his experience to your advantage to grow even more!

Editor in Chief of Marvel Comics, C.B. Cebulski, is coming to Heroes Dutch Comic Con along with all the Marvel Stormbreakers!

As Editor-in-Chief, C.B. Cebulski oversees all day-to-day editorial and creative aspects of Marvel’s publishing division since he was appointed in November 2017. This includes driving the overall editorial creative vision, shaping the larger story direction of the Marvel Comics line-up, and bringing to Marvel the world’s best and brightest writers and artists. Additionally, Mr. Cebulski is furthering Marvel’s efforts to expand the publishing division internationally, helping forge partnerships and create original projects with Panini, Scholastic, Shueisha, Abrams, Sigongsa and Naver/Webtoons.

Rod Reis is the last Comic Artist for Heroes Dutch Comic Con!

Rod Reis started his comic-book career in the early 90’s as color artist for DC COMICS. This is where he worked on books as Superman, Aquaman and Justice League for almost 15 years. Then he published two creator-owned books at Image Comics as an interior artist and because of them Marvel hired him to illustrate Captain America, Doctor Strange, Winter Soldier. Currently, he’s the ongoing artist on New Mutants. Watch his work here!

Pere Perez takes a seat in the Comics Area!

Comic Artist announcement: Pere Pérez! His first published work for DC Comics was in 2009 with the title Adventure Comics Feat, The Guardian. For Marvel, he worked on the one-shot New Avengers (AAFES): An Army of One, Marvel Adv. Fantastic Four #46, and many more. At Valiant, Pere worked on Comics as Archer & Armstrong and the Faith ongoing, which were nominated for a Harvey and an Eisner Award! Read more about his story.

Elena Casagrande is coming to HDCC!

Elena Casagrande is coming to HDCC! She works with Marvel and DC Comics but also launched the new series of Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor for Titan Comics. She’s the artist of the new series of Black Widow for Marvel with Kelly Thompson as writer, Jordie Bellaire as colorist and Adam Hughes as regular cover artist; she and her team-mates won with this series the Eisner Award 2021 as Best New Series.

Don’t forget to submit your HDCC Fantastic Stories entry!

With the deadline of the Fantastic Stories comming up it’s important to not forget to submit your work! Organized by the American Book Center and in collaboration with publishing house Zilverspoor, this story competition is the perfect time to show your writing skills.

Charles Soule is our thrid Comic Artist

Comic Book Writer Charles Soule is coming to Heroes Dutch Comic Con! He is best known for writing Daredevil, She-Hulk, Death of Wolverine, and various Star Wars comics from Marvel Comics.

Comic Artist Julian Totino is attending HDCC!

Julian Totino started working for BOOM! Studios, an American comic-book publisher, in 2009. He creates interiors and also cover art for several titles. During the last few years, and up until today, he creates cover art for Marvel, DC Comics, Dark Horse, Valiant, and BOOM! Studios. Meet Julian during the upcoming edition HDCC!

Lee Bermejo is the first Comic Artist to join HDCC!

The time has finally come to announce the first Comic Artist who’s coming to the Winter Edition of Heroes Dutch Comic Con 2022. Lee Bermejo will take place in the Comics Area. He is an award winning artist who works for DC Comics!

The Star Wars franchise is busy!

The Star Wars franchise is far from silent. One series is not yet out or a new film has already been announced. Super fun of course for the Star Wars fans and we are happy to list everything for you.

The 5 best superhero games

Heroes Dutch Comic Con is not a Comic Con without superheroes. But games also makeup a big part of HDCC. What if you combine these two things? Then you get super cool superhero games. In this article we have put the 5 best games based on comics or movies together in random order.

Marvel Comics editor Alanna Smith is looking for Dutch drawing talents

Attention cartoonists! During Heroes Dutch Comic Con, cartoonists get the chance to break through as a professional comic artist. None other than Marvel Comics editor Alanna Smith will be looking at the artwork of aspiring comic artists during the portfolio reviews. Dutch drawing talent gets a unique opportunity to work for the mother of comics: Marvel Comics!

Kurt Busiek present at Heroes Dutch Comic Con

Eisner and Harvey Award-winner Kurt Busiek will be joining the Comic Artists line up on the 23rd and 24th of November. He works together with Carlos Pacheco a lot, who also will be joining Heroes Dutch Comic Con this year! The two worked on Avengers Forever, Superman and Arrowsmith.

Meet award winning Comic Artist Arthur Adams

Arthur Adams is an award-winning artist who became an immediate fan favorite as the penciler on the critically acclaimed 1985 Longshot mini-series. His decades-spanning career has included cover and interior work on a very long list of impressive titles.