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Heroes Aren't Hard To Find
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- Hours:
Mon-Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sun. 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
8 reviews for Heroes Aren't Hard To Find
Heroes is a comic person's heaven. I'm not into comics, but I learned about this strange world very quickly when my hero, Alice Cooper, launched three comic books in the mid-90s to coincide with his album "The Last Temptation."
I was in school at Appalachian State U at the time - no one in Boone had Alice's comic books when they each came out. I called Heroes in Charlotte, told them what I wanted and where I was coming from, and they held it for me while I drove the two hours down from Boone. (Yes, I am an insane Alice Cooper fan.) One of those three comic books is now inscribed to me and autographed by Alice, and is one of my most treasured possessions.
A big thank you to Heroes for putting up with someone who was only into the strange world of comics for three issues.
What can you say? This is a seriously huge, seriously gorgeous, seriously well staffed comic book store. I hate doing the whole "compared to big cities" thing to stuff in ze CLT but seriously... any sized metropolis would be lucky to call Heroes its own.
On top of running this awesome place, the dudes organize the yearly ComicCon, which, like Heroes, is huge, awesome, and popular. And relatively inexpensive. And surprisingly well attended by comic (both indie and non-indie) artists and fans.
I love you Heroes.
Who knew that Charlotte would have some of the biggest and well-stocked comic book stores, I've ever seen?
Heroes is well-located, with a floor layout that makes sense. Open, inviting, bright and cheery, with a friendly staff that is neither too geeky or cool. Massive amounts of comics, a smaller collection of figures; you can peruse until your heart's content.
I'm not a hardcore comic book fan, but I love checking them out. What I enjoy about Heroes is that it's environment that is welcoming to both intense enthusiasts and also passerbys.
The store is a wall to wall display of the latest comics and graphic novel releases. They also have a selection of character figurines and memorabilia. Parking in the lot next to it is easy and they have a bike rack out front. This is probably one of the nicest comic book shops I've ever been in.
These guys also organize the annual Heroes Convention in June which is a cornucopia of comic books, manga/anime, movies and so much more.
I'm not a comic book person, but I have fun every time I go in this store. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, just like comic book geeks should be. I really like this location, as it's near the SubStation and Crisp, which are awesome places for lunch. It's a great stop for a longish lunch break. Get a yummy sandwich or salad, and then make your way into Heroes for a few minutes of geeky fun. I also recommend bringing a bonafide geek with you, as it will be much more fun to enjoy his or her pleasure.
From about age 8 to 24, I voraciously bought and read comics weekly. 14 years later, I decided to buy a comic book collection for a great deal on eBay to see what was going on with some of my favorite characters. Well...that did it. I was hooked again. I then wanted to see what was going on with other favorite characters, so I bought up sets of their comics on eBay as well. Naturally, once I got to the end of the set I bought, I had to find out what happens next. Thus, I entered the world of Heroes Aren't Hard to Find. I hadn't stepped foot in a comic book store in over a decade, and now I realized why, as the store sucked me in. Before I knew it, I had a stack of comics in my hand, was handing over my credit card, and was signing up for them to pull and save new comics for me when they come in. The good thing is that now that I do that, I get a 10% discount off new comics. So, yes, I'm going to stick with it because I love to visit my read about my favorite characters and what's going on in their lives.
The store is very clean and organized. The staff at Heroes has been fantastic, too. I used to see Phil or Rusty all the time and now I most often see Shawn, who is incredibly helpful. The staff always recognize me and remembers my name, which is amazing to me considering how many people probably go in there. I'm SO bad with names that I find it impressive when others can do so well with them. That's quality customer service.
This is very well kept and friendly little store. They have an impressive selection of comics and graphic novels. A true comic geeks' paradise, it has plenty of figurines and collectibles to keep anyone busy. It doesn't have the largest selection of manga I've seen, but for a small store they do pretty well. But this is definitely one to check out, you may just find a new obsession.
There is every kind of comic book genre imaginable in this place. Including the entire Akira series, which is amazing. The staff is helpful, funny, and really into geek stuff. It isn't hard for a collector to drop a hundred dollars in just one visit, because there are so many gems here. The establishment is well organized, and I will most likely come back.
