Comic Book Bears Podcast Issue #337: HeroesCon 2026 Wrap-Up!

Another HeroesCon is in the books and the Comic Book Bears are looking back on their times in Charlotte this past June 12-14! Joining them on this new audio episode is good friend Brian Newberry of the Comics Discourse 114 podcast! Hit play to hear Brian, Caleb, Steve and Bill Z talk about what they did in and around the con including many of their gets! Regarding new books, there was a touch of Blind Bag Fever with the first issue of Image/Skybound's new MASK ("Mobile Armored Strike Kommand") series set in the Energon Universe recently hitting shops. Some of the group succumbed to the fever and Brian and Bill were lucky enough to score the exclusive Rom and MASK: Origins comic incentives! HeroesCon is also known for Indie Island where independent creators spotlight their work and the CBB boys chat about some of the books they picked up including Giant Robot Warrior Maintenance Crew, Rajik's Demon, Adventure for Hire and Haint Tales! All this plus classic Creepy, pushing the limit with carry-on luggage, getting your flight days mixed up (!), panels, favorite vendors, the Andy Griffith Museum and much more!