Hero Tomorrow Comics

07/01/2025

RIP Jim Shooter.

I am forever grateful for the stories that came out during Jim Shooter's time as a writer and/or Editor in Chief at Marvel Comics throughout the 70s and 80s — from Moench/Sienkiewicz's Moon Knight to Miller's Daredevil to Claremont/Byrne's X-Men to his own Secret Wars. That was a great time to be going through formative years.

in 2017 I was fortunate to be next to him at a convention where, near the conclusion, I worked up the nerve to hand him our Tap Dance Killer series asking for feedback. He said, "I will read it, but I have to warn you, I'm going to be honest."

A couple months later he sent a glowing note which included a pull quote for the book.

The next time I saw him was at Big Apple Con a couple years later. He said he wanted to get together and share some comic biz insights with me. I was anxious to take him up on this, but his schedule proved pretty tough to crack.

In October of last year when it was reported that he was going through cancer treatments I sent him a note of gratitude and wished him well. He replied, "We should work out a time to talk. I have a very busy schedule of naps, treatments, naps, telemeds, naps, and naps. : ) What's a good time for you to have a phone chat? I think I can stay awake for that."

Somehow, during those painful treatments he found the time to have that session with me. During the call I was blown away by his level of thinking. The talk led to further correspondence where he shared even more comprehensive thoughts and examples on what makes for a great story, layouts, panels, color theory, and inking.

His talent level as a writer and editor speaks for itself, but Jim Shooter's generosity can not be overstated.

Thank you, Mr. Shooter, for the stories, for the lessons, for the kindness.

I'll do my best to make you proud.

— Ted Sikora

06/28/2025

The Tremont Food Truck Festival started Friday and runs through Sunday! It's always great to be back in Apama's neighborhood. No flying eggs to report, thus far.

06/19/2025

See you in Charlotte https://www.heroesonline.com AA-2287

06/10/2025

Hero Tomorrow Comics writer Ted Sikora is auctioning off one of his most prized possessions. It's the original art from Amazing Spider-Man #311 1989. Penciled AND INKED by the great Todd McFarlane. It's the page where SPIDEY soundly defeats MYSTERIO!

Whatever it goes for will be funneled directly into the Hero Tomorrow Comics verse to create new issues. If you're in the market for it, not only do you get an amazing piece, but are also financing the creation of future art!

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06/03/2025

:: Future of Hero Tomorrow Comics ::

Early this year the main distributor for indie publishers, Diamond Comics, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy placing a huge cloud of uncertainty over the industry. Many companies released books but didn't receive payment, while others have shut down operations permanently.

Hero Tomorrow Comics decided to hold back future releases until an expected acquisition of Diamond was completed. That acquisition has been ridden with plot twists that would make M. Night Shyamalan blush. As I'm looking at alternative avenues to get our comics in shops, it's been a perfect time to stay more creative on the writing side.

The two issues that make up Punchline and the Vaude-Villains' epic conclusion will be next (whenever next is.)

I've recently completed a Violante horror/thriller screenplay which tells the story of our Mexican mystic healer from birth to her undead current state. And like Bloom, which also started as a screenplay, it was written with the intention of being a comic series too.

Speaking of Bloom I'm locking in artists for the trip-tacular Book of Regina.

There's also a way-out-there comedy series, set in the HTC universe, that is being co-written with my daughter, Jada Sikora, that goes back to the very first characters I created back in high school.

And there's even a plan to get the band back together and finally get Apama bounding through the comic book pages of Cleveland again.

So as we take this pause, I want to greatly thank our readers with the entirety of my addled brain. Comic biz is tough - even before distributors go bankrupt. It is often something a fan says to me at a convention or in an email or a review that affirms what we're doing and adds rocket fuel to the tank. THANK YOU ALL.

Ted Sikora

PS. Hope to see you at one of these upcoming shows!

June 7-8 3 Rivers Con (Pittsburgh)
June 12 Summit Artspace Walk (Akron)
June 20-22 Heroes Con (Charlotte)
June 27-29 Tremont Food Truck Fest (Cle)
July 11-13 Galaxy Con New Orleans
July 23-27 San Diego Comic Con Internationa
Aug 3 Neo Comicon (Cleveland)
Aug 29-31 Nightmare Weekend Cleveland

NYCC, Baltimore, Akron, LA Comic Con -- more TBA

05/02/2025

May 3rd is Free Comic Book Day! Ted is signing at Hazel's Heroes from 10-5!

04/26/2025

Celebrating 50 years of Rubber City Comics! Ted will be signing all day Saturday April 26th!

Tomorrow is going to be another big Saturday with one of our favorite comic book pros coming into the store. It’s the one in only Ted Sikora. He’ll be at Rubber City Comics on the 26th from 11 to 7. Our 50th Anniversary sales continue as well! 💥

04/10/2025

Ted Sikora be signing at C2E2 in the Hero Tomorrow Comics booth #1677 all three days. Hope to see you there!

04/01/2025

Ted is signing this Wednesday April 2nd at North Coast Comics

5853 Ridge Rd, Cleveland, OH 44129

04/01/2025

Ted is signing this Wednesday April 2nd at Coast Comics

5853 Ridge Rd, Cleveland, OH 44129

03/19/2025

This weekend is FanExpo Cleveland. Ted Sikora will be joined on Saturday and Sunday by Beets Barlow with her award winning cosplay of VIOLANTÉ THE UNDEAD! Booth #319!

03/12/2025

CONTEST: This Punchline #4 cover by Nik Poliwko is an homage to what classic comic book cover?

Send your answer to us in a private message. Please don't post answers on social media.

Correct answers will be placed in a drawing where one lucky winner will receive a 1 of 10 Bloom metal cover by the great Tula Lotay!