Per the Facebook page for Heroes Your Mom Threw Out, an Elmira, New York-based comic book store, The River Road Expo will be taking place on Sunday, April 13th from noon to 5:00 pm.The one-day comic convention will feature local retailers as well as signing appearances by writers and artists, and will be held at Tioga Downs at 2384 West River Road in Nichols, New York. Admission to this event is free for all ages.Headlining the River Road Expo is a group of published artist and writers, including Mike Raicht, Ethan Young, V Ken Marion and Patrick Freivald. Also showcasing are aspiring creators, civic groups and vendors.V Ken Marion is currently illustrating the comic book All-New Soulfire from Aspen Comics. Mike Raicht is the author of The Stuff of Legend. Disney is currently in the process of making a major motion picture based on The Stuff of Legend. Mike is also writing Wild Blue Yonder published by IDW.Ethan Young is the creator of the graphic novel Tails. He is also illustrating the comic book series A Piggy’s Tail. Patrick Freivald is the Bram Stoker Award nominated author of the novels Twice Shy and Blood List.
