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Artist announcement: Gene Ha!
Gene Ha is the artist on Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons with writer Kelly Sue DeConnick and fellow artists Phil Jimenez and Nicola Scott. He has won four Eisners, the highest award in American comics, for his art on Alan Mooreâs Top 10 and sundry DC & Marvel superhero comics.

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 NYCâs 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 DeConnickâs 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 âCaptain Marvelâ 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.

Heroes Dutch Comic Con unveils unique artwork for official poster Winter Edition 2023!
The poster for the Heroes Dutch Comic Con Winter Edition 2023 has been released! We are excited to share our poster created in collaboration with the amazing artist Gene Ha. This poster is perfect for adding to your collection. Our theme this year is all about Girl Power en Women’s empowerment in the Comic Industry.

Actress Eliza Taylor is coming to Heroes Dutch Comic Con Winter’23!
Australian actress Eliza Taylor is best known for her role as âClarke Griffinâ in 7 seasons of the hit series The 100. Since the beginning of the show, Eliza has made waves by portraying the first openly bisexual lead character.

Meet our new Cosplay Judge: SoryuGeggy
”Hi! My name is SoryuGeggy and Iâm an Italian Cosplayer. Video games and Anime are my life!”.

Cosplay Judge reveal: Daisy Cosplay!
”Hi Dutch friends! It’s been a long time since I attended Dutch Comic Con and I’m so happy to announce I’m finally coming back! For those who don’t know me, I’m Daisy. I’m a Cosplayer from Italy and I navigated the Cosplay waters for 11 years now.”.

Actress Famke Janssen returns to the Netherlands for Heroes Dutch Comic Con
Famke Janssen (1964) left for the United States in the 1980s to work as a model for luxury fashion houses such as Yves Saint Laurent and Chanel, among others. Her interest in acting led to small roles, but in 1995 she got her big breakthrough. Janssen became world famous overnight as bond girl Xenia Onatopp in the James Bond film GoldenEye (1995). The role marked the start of a remarkable acting career.

Sign up for the HDCC speeddate now!
Do you want to participate in one of the speeddate sessions? You can! Four speeddate sessions are held on Saturdays and Sundays. A total of 40 places are available for each session. Be quick, because the places will be quickly forgiven. The minimum age for participation is 18 years and the condition is that you are single.

Sign up now as a volunteer for the Winter Edition of Heroes Dutch Comic Con 2023!
Have you always been curious about how Heroes Dutch Comic Con is organized and what goes on behind the scenes? This is your chance! Starting today, you can register as a volunteer!

The HDCC Early Bird tickets are live!
Make sure you’re ready so you don’t miss out on this round! Get your tickets tonight via our ticketshop.

Superstar Elijah Wood announced as Special Guest during Heroes Dutch Comic Con
The American-born Elijah Wood (1981) has been in the acting business for a long time and has earned his stripes as a child actor with several noteworthy roles, including a small part in âBack to the Future Part IIâ (1989). His career took off after the incredible success of the Oscar-winning âThe Lord of the Ringsâ trilogy. Following his role as the hobbit Frodo Baggins, Wood enjoyed successes in âEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mindâ (2004), âSin Cityâ (2005) and television series âWilfredâ (2011â2014), among others. The actor has also lent his voice to several projects, including the Oscar-winning animated film âHappy Feetâ (2006), where the actor can be heard as the tapdancing penguin Mumble.

Ticket Sales for Winter Edition of Heroes Dutch Comic Con Start on September 22. Are You the Biggest HDCC Fan?
On November 18 and 19, 2023, the doors of the Jaarbeurs Utrecht will open once again for a weekend entirely dedicated to pop culture. We kick off ticket sales for the early bird tickets on September 22, with a limited number of tickets available at a reduced rate. What’s new this year is that early bird ticket holders for this upcoming edition will have the first access to ticket sales for the 2024 summer edition.

Unleash Your Inner Hero: Join the Ultimate Experience at Heroes Dutch Comic Con!
In the vibrant world of pop culture, where imagination knows no bounds, there exists a realm that draws enthusiasts from across the spectrum of fandoms: comic conventions. Among these epic gatherings, Heroes Dutch Comic Con stands as a beacon, inviting fans to embark on a journey that transcends reality and delves into the realms of fantasy, science fiction, gaming, and more. If you’re a devoted fan, here’s why you absolutely must visit the upcoming edition of Heroes Dutch Comic Con.
The LEGO Group revealed three new LEGOÂź Star Warsâą sets during San Diego Comic-Con!
Two are connected to the upcoming series Star Wars: Ahsoka â Ahsoka Tanoâs T-6 Jedi Shuttle and New Republic E-Wingâą vs. Shin Hatiâs Starfighterâą. The third set is a brick-building version of everyoneâs favourite Wookiee, Chewbaccaâą, marking the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.

Buy your tickets for ”Two Steps From Hell LIVE” in Ahoy Rotterdam!
Two Steps From Hell is among the most successful media music producers in the world. The composer duo reinterprets orchestral music in an innovative and exciting way and is a master at arousing emotions through music. The duo boasts an arsenal of different musical hits known from Avengers: Endgame, The Dark Knight and Game of Thrones and games such as Resident Evil 6 and Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and Uncharted 4, among others.
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