"The man who killed Gwen Stacy" joins Hero Initiative pro-fan experiences line-up
Plus Dave Gibbons, Dark Robertson, and more

Still having a hard time with the death of Gwen Stacy almost 50 years later? Now's your chance to seek closure as the writer responsible - comic book legend Gerry Conway - will meet with five fans on a Zoom meeting as part of the Hero Initiative's latest round of pro-fan liꦓve experiences in August.
Conway - who also co-created the Punisher just eight Amazing Spi🍎der-Man issues later - will be joined in the new line-up by writers K♉elly Sue DeConnick (Captain Marvel) and Matt Fraction (Sex Criminals), appearing together for their second Hero Initiative event.
The new series of events (August 4 -11) will be rounded out by artist Darick Robertson (The Boys), writer/artist Dave Gibbons (Watchmen), and writer/artistꦐ Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise).
All three artists will create an original bust sketch for each attendee of a character of th🅷eir choosing.
Seats in all five events are limited to be✨tween four ꧂to five fans. More information can be found at .
Proceeds from the events go𓂃 to comic book creators in medical or financial need.
The Hero Initiative's live fan-pro experiences feature comic book creators in Zooꦬm online web conference rooms interacting with fans for question-and-answer sessions, tutorials, and the creation of original💎 art.
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"The limited experiences serve the dual purpose of generating much-needed revenue for Hero, while providing fans with face-to-face meetings with their fa🦄vorite creators at a time when the usual convention circuit is on lockdown due to global pandemic," says a Hero Initiative spokesperson.
Creators and industry professionals who have participated in Her🌃🗹o Initiative live events include Matt Wagner, Ivan Reis, Humbero Ramos, Lew Weeks, Brian Bendis, Nick Bradshaw, Kevin Smith, Agnes Garbowska, Art Adams, Mark Waid, Marv Wolfman, Joëlle Jones, Scott Snyder, Donny Cates, Dan DiDio, Megan Hutchison, Katie Cook, and Chip Zdarsky.
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