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Dalton HeroCon - May 10, 2025

Everyone is welcome to join us for a celebration of comics, creators, cosplay, community and eco-consciousness! Comics have always been used to spread messages of social justice and celebrate diversity. At HeroCon, we come together through our love of comics and pop culture to recognize the everyday hero in all of us! 

Schedule and activities:

12:30 Registration and doors open/Captain Blue Hen Bookshop
1:00-1:15 Welcome, thank you’s and introductions of creators- HS Library
1:15-1:45  Panel with creators - Library
2:00-2:50 Creative Nature NYC Secret Messages Workshop
2:00-2:45 Drawing sessions with Sharee Miller and Jamar Nicholas 
2:15-3:00 Drag Story Hour- HS Library
3:00-3:30 Drawing sessions with John Patrick Green and Misako Rocks!
3:00-3:50 Creative Nature NYC Secret Messages Workshop
3:30-4:15 Drawing sessions with all four creators (Sharee Miller, Jamar Nicholas, John
Patrick Green and Misako Rocks! 
4:00-4:50 Creative Nature NYC Secret Messages Workshop
4:30 Cosplay Parade/Contest
4:30-5:00 Book signings- Cafeteria

Concurrently - visit any of these areas for activities from 2:00-5:00 PM:
Archery
Pokemon Catch’em All Challenge
Green Quest Scavenger Hunt
NYC Ghostbusters
Face Painting 
Caricature Artists 
Make a Cape/Cosplay Upcycling
Club Booths
Artists Alley
Board Games
Free Comic Books and giveaways
Mindful Minute break room
Ice Cream
Crane Machines - complete 6 activities for free plays!
Schedule and activities:

12:30 Registration and doors open/Captain Blue Hen Bookshop
1:00-1:15 Welcome, thank you’s and introductions of creators- HS Library
1:15-1:45  Panel with creators - Library
2:00-2:50 Creative Nature NYC Secret Messages Workshop
2:00-2:45 Drawing sessions with Sharee Miller and Jamar Nicholas 
2:15-3:00 Drag Story Hour- HS Library
3:00-3:30 Drawing sessions with John Patrick Green and Misako Rocks!
3:00-3:50 Creative Nature NYC Secret Messages Workshop
3:30-4:15 Drawing sessions with all four creators (Sharee Miller, Jamar Nicholas, John
Patrick Green and Misako Rocks! 
4:00-4:50 Creative Nature NYC Secret Messages Workshop
4:30 Cosplay Parade/Contest
4:30-5:00 Book signings- Cafeteria

Concurrently - visit any of these areas for activities from 2:00-5:00 PM:
  • Archery 
  • Pokemon Catch’em All Challenge
  • Green Quest Scavenger Hunt
  • NYC Ghostbusters
  • Face Painting 
  • Caricature Artists 
  • Make a Cape/Cosplay Upcycling
  • Club Booths
  • Artists Alley
  • Board Games
  • Free Comic Books and giveaways
  • Mindful Minute break room
  • Ice Cream
  • Crane Machines - complete 6 activities for free plays!
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