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The Heroic Harvest, which also includes prizes for best superhero costume, runs from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Bat City Comic Professionals is located at 915 Manatee Ave. East in Bradenton. (Spectrum News)

Comics and chili: Bradenton shop hosts chili cookoff

By Jeff Butera Manatee County

PUBLISHED 10:42 AM ET Nov. 22, 2024 PUBLISHED 10:42 AM EST Nov. 22, 2024

BRADENTON, Fla. — Bat City Comic Professionals in Bradenton will host Heroic Harvest on Saturday.

They’re billing it as a free, fun event that includes craft, games and a chili cook-off.

Michael Wolken will be entering his chili into the cookoff. He told Spectrum Bay News 9 he supports the mission of Bat City Comic Professionals, and loves to cook for others.

“I love to see their reaction, getting people together with food and having a good time,” Wolken said.

The Heroic Harvest, which also includes prizes for best superhero costume, runs from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Bat City Comic Professionals is located at 915 Manatee Ave. East in Bradenton.