Katherine Vasper

Planet Comicon 2019

Planet Comicon 2019

Weather can affect if an event succeeds or fails. This was not the case for Planet Comicon. Despite the threat of pouring rain and snow flurries, a record number of attendees came to celebrate the twentieth anniversary convention on March 29th-31st, 2019. Those who braved the poor weather were not disappointed, as Planet Comicon (known simply as Planet Con to its devoted fans) rewarded them with an impressive lineup of celebrity guests, including Cary Elwes of The Princess Bride and Tara Strong, a well loved voice actress. The attendees were also treated to fabrication workshops, question and answer sessions with celebrities and a convention hall packed to the brim with artists and vendors.

Your First Comic Con—How to Prepare for and Enjoy the Experience

Your First Comic Con—How to Prepare for and Enjoy the Experience

As noted in my previous articles, comic cons are a wonderful experience and a way to meet other likeminded individuals. The experience can be dimmed, however, if you go in without knowing exactly what you have signed up for. Here are several things you must know to have the best time at a comic con.

The Planet Comicon Experience

The Planet Comicon Experience

A Wookie, a clown and a ninja walk into a room.

No, this isn’t the set up for some joke—rather it is what you can see walking into a comic convention (or Comic Con, according to its attendees). February 16-18th marked the continuation of one of Kansas City’s longest running comic cons