Hero Works Publishing

09/26/2025

We're two days away from Ditko Con Mini-con 2025! and we're pleased to announce our last guest - Hero Works Publishing! Hero Works Publishing is an independent comic publisher housed right here at the Bottle Works. Matt Lamb, Glenn Klimeck, and K. Brandon Wilt released their first book The Legacy of Captain Bottle Works in 2023 and are expected to release their second soon! They are passionate about producing independent comics in the hometown of Steve Ditko!

Tickets to Saturday's event are available on our website. 🎟️ 🎟️

Ditko Con 2025 is proudly sponsored by Ditko Ink, WJAC-TV News, Harrigan's Cafe & Wine Deck, and DitkoVerse

09/25/2025

We're two days away from Ditko Con Mini-con 2025! and we're pleased to announce our last guest - Hero Works Publishing! Hero Works Publishing is an independent comic publisher housed right here at the Bottle Works. Matt Lamb, Glenn Klimeck, and K. Brandon Wilt released their first book The Legacy of Captain Bottle Works in 2023 and are expected to release their second soon! They are passionate about producing independent comics in the hometown of Steve Ditko!

Tickets to Saturday's event are available on our website. 🎟️ 🎟️

Ditko Con 2025 is proudly sponsored by Ditko Ink, WJAC-TV News, Harrigan's Cafe & Wine Deck, and DitkoVerse

09/24/2025

We are just about ready for Ditko Con 2025!

Join us at Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center on Saturday!

09/20/2025

Come and see us next weekend @ Ditko Con 2025!

We'll have lots of Hero Works merch and will be hanging out with some of the coolest creators on the planet, while celebrating the legacy of Steve Ditko, co-creator of Spider-Man, in his hometown of Johnstown, PA!!!

Bottle Works Executive Director Matthew Lamb promised comics enthusiasts and fans of legendary comic artist and Johnstown native Steve Ditko "some special moments" at this year's Ditko Con.

09/18/2025

Available at Ditko Con 2025 next weekend!

Limited edition prints of The Bodacious Buckethead cover with art by Matt Lamb and colors by Khoi Pham!

or

Limited edition prints of Khoi Pham's exclusive cover to the upcoming Incredible Tales release!

Get your tickets for Ditko Con now at the Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center!!!

08/07/2025

Our Indiegogo Campaign launch is almost here! Incredible Tales featuring Captain Bottle Works!

Check out the cover from K. Brandon Wilt, Glenn Klimeck, Matt Lamb, Ari Skebeck, and colors from Khoi Pham!!!

Lettering is a placeholder until we get this off to Kurt Hathaway to work his magic.

08/05/2025

We had an absolute blast meeting so many fans at Squonkapalooza this past weekend and offering our Squonk Tales of Sadness ashcan to the public for the very first time!

The response was just awesome!

If you couldn't make it, don't fret! We are making the ashcan available as a part of our upcoming Indiegogo Campaign for Incredible Tales featuring Captain Bottle Works #2!

Scan the QR code to follow the campaign launching this week!

07/31/2025

Copies of Squonk Tales of Sadness are piling up!

Make sure to swing by our table at Squonkapalooza to pick up your copy!

All four creators involved will be on hand for autographs!!!!

07/26/2025

Squonkapalooza

07/19/2025

3rd Avenue Folk & Arts Fest at Bottle Works!

Sneak peaks at our second release, and the newly announced Squonk release!!!

07/10/2025

Come and see us and here all about Incredible Tales featuring Captain Bottle Works and our just announced collab with Squonkapalooza!!!

Summer is flying by, and we're racing towards 3rd Avenue Folk & Arts Fest 2025. Join us on July 19th and 20th for a weekend of food trucks, musicians, performers, and this incredible list of art vendors!

Bluebird Artisan Crochet
Bri Tyson Art
Carol Churchey
Colleen Albright
Hero Works Publishing
Jamie Helbig
Joanne Mekis
Johnstown Concert Ballet
Julia Kane Arts
Lyra Noel
Michael Allison
Miranda and Janet
Natalia Omelchenko
Samaran Selkie
Teresa's Treasures
Theresa Schram
Craig Leibfried

Come join us for this free, family-friendly Johnstown event!

06/25/2025

Khoi Pham and Kyle Reidmiller variant covers for the upcoming Incredible Tales featuring The Legacy of Captain Bottle Works!!!

Our Indiegogo campaign will launch soon, so scan the QR code and drop your email on the prelaunch to stay informed of all of our exciting announcements and to secure your perks when the campaign launches.