Join the comic fans squad join tens of thousands comic con going fans on the comic fans squad to receive information for your favorite comic, anime and fan conventions around the country. Planet comicon kansas city is the regions largest pop culture and comic book event, returning to bartle hall on august 1416, 2020. Convention scene is the webs leading source for comic book conventions, comic book creator store signings, and much more. With the start of kansas citys 2015 comic con this weekend, theres one johnson county business that will be heavily in the mix. See also list of years in comics events year overall. Excellent sheraton overland park hotel at the convention.
A huge artists alley with over 30 talented comic creators. Guests of honor are dick giordano, mike gold, victor gorelick. Elite comics, 11842 quivira road in overland park, is one of. Tabletop gaming convention in overland park, ks july 17 19, 2020. Each exhibitor will have one hidden somewhere in their books or other merchandise. Plus the biggest, baddest costume contest ever with first prize being a vip three day pass to planet comicon 2020. Planet comicon kc features the best in comic books and fantasy and science fiction television and movies in the vibrant kansas city downtown. A comic book convention or comic con is an event with a primary focus on comic books and comic book culture, in which comic book fans gather to meet creators, experts, and each other.
Overland park, ks 66212 over the past few years vintage stock has slowly abandoned their original concept as a comic book store in favor of an aggressive half price books 6. Make plans to be at the overland park convention center, 6000 college blvd, overland park, ks 66211 sunday, october 27 from 10. Dont see a con on this list but want me to come there. The show will be held at the overland park international trade center near. Commonly, comic conventions are multiday events hosted at convention centers, hotels, or college campuses. Upcoming events overland park convention center overland. Heres what you can expect at this years halloween comicfest.
A passion for pretend keeps elite comics in business for. The kansas city comic book convention will be held november 8 at doubletree hotel overland parkcorporate woods 10100 college blvd, overland park, ks i435 exit 81 us 69 south to college blvd first exit go east open to the public from 10am to 4pm free admission. See current deals and local events at half price books hpb overland park bookstore in overland park, ks, plus get directions and hours. Tickets for shows and events are available by walkup at the municipal auditorium box office from 10 am to 5 pm monday friday, all ticketmaster locations, or charge by phone at.
Half price books hpb overland park overland park, ks. It is recommended you check the conventions website before making plans for attendance. Cartoonists ed piskor and jim rugg sign at elite comics on wednesday, november, 2019 at 3 pm. October 27th is also halloween free comic book day with s of free comics. This free event promises to be low key and easy, with many comic books going for a dollar or less. Ict comic con and science fiction expo 2019, august 1011, 2019, century ii performing arts and convention center wichita, ks. Book your event at marriott kansas city overland park to take advantage of our flexible venues and rooms and ensure a productive meeting or seminar. Midest gamefest is a fall convention in the kansas city area hosted by the roleplayers guild of kansas city rpgkc. Unfortunately, we had cancellations from both, margot kidder and ernie hudson. The first planet comicon kc was held in 1999 in overland park.
Kantcon is a 3 day event that hosts a wide range of gaming events from board. Event venues overland park ks marriott kansas city. This will be the biggest planet comicon to date, a veritable sci fi extravaganza, with more media personalities, more top creators and a bigger artists alley. Kc jul 2020, kantcon, overland park usa trade show 10times. Ks elite comics 26th anniversary signing convention scene. Comics conventions in kansas cosplay convention center. Planet comicon 10,000 sword salute honors kansas boy who. The kansas city comic book convention is held at the overland park international trade center.
The best comic book conventions in chicago time out chicago. Central comicon is pleased to announce artist alley is free. City is the regions largest pop culture and comic book event, returning to bartle hall on august 1416, 2020. Planet comicon, the largest pop culture and comic book convention in this area, will be coming to the overland park international trade center at 115th and metcalf in overland park, kansas, this weekend, march 2728. Overland park, ks 66212 over the past few years vintage stock has slowly abandoned their original concept as a comic book store in favor of an aggressive half price books 11. Planet comicon, kansas city, the largest pop culture and comic book convention in this area, is approaching. The overland park convention center will be our host facility.
Kansas citys newest comic, toy, and collectible show. Local comic creators like ande parks, jai nitz, and jason aaron kc has some serious comic book talent attended. Comic book convention fun still possible before halloween. Nakakon is an annual threeday convention, celebrating anime, manga, cosplay, music, fashion, gaming, and more. On saturday, he and his wife, bethany, and gabes 5yearold sister, macinzley, arrived at the planet comicon comic book convention at bartle hall because supergirl had invited them to be there. Elite comics bringing 2019 halloween comicfest to kansas. We update our calendar regularly when more comic book conventions are announced or as we learn of them see how to add your event to our calendar. Planet comicon kansas city is the regions largest and longestrunning pop culture and comic book convention, officially celebrating 20 years of existence in 2019. Comic convention calendar dec 30, 2019 each weekend, in cities large and small, readers and fans can meet and interact with other fans, publishers, and celebrities at conventions dedicated to comics, science fiction, fantasy, media, gaming, anime, manga, and other topics of interest. Every year, we bring your favorite voice actors, musicians, cosplayers, artists, designers, and industry experts to the overland park convention center. The list is sortable and searchable and is continually growing, so be sure to tune in each month to catch the latest updates. Books you just cant find in the wild cgc comic book.
A list of upcoming usa conventions from the biggest convention database as found on. Comic book lovers on the hunt for their favorites should definitely check out the kansas city comic book convention, held at the vfw post 846 in overland park. Planet comicon kansas city is the regions largest pop culture and comic book event, returning to bartle hall on march 2022, 2020. Elite comics 11842 quivira road, overland park, ks 66210 9 3459910. Celebrate with fellow fans at the best comic book conventions in chicago for cosplayers, anime fans and horror movie buffs. Planet comicon 2003 2930 mar 2003, overland park, kansas. It has a 20 year history, with the first planet comicon kansas city being held in overland park, ks in march 1999. Elite comics comic bookstore overland park, kansas. Fountain city mini con overland park, kansas facebook. Check out the comic con and cosplay convention list below. Planet comicon kc 2019 presented by planet comicon kansas. Planet comicon kansas city is the largest comic book and pop culture convention not just in the kansas city area, but within this entire region of the midwest.
Folks of all ages can enjoy the kansas city comic book convention this weekend in kansas city. As promoter of the convention, i have tried, through planet comicon, to generate interest and excitement about comics books by. Kansas citys largest pop culture and comic book convention a 3day extravaganza attended by tens of thousands of area residents as well as fans from across the u. Planet comicon overland park international trade center, overland park, kansas. Overland park convention center best event space in. The launch of central comicon will be postponed until august 2014. Kansas comic con dates wichita, ks comic cons 2020 dates. A lot of the major comic book shows for the year have passed, but that doesnt mean that all the comic book shows are done. Search business profiles for overland park, kansas comic books at.
The convention was organized by the kansas city comic book club with jerry schattenburg chairing the dealer committee and mike worley chairing the guests committee. Sheraton overland park hotel at the convention center. The complete comic con and cosplay convention list popculthq. Everything you need to design a memorable event can be found under one roof. Planet comicon kansas city 2020 convention at bartle hall in.
If you have been to our fcbd events you know the one thing we needed more of was room so were moving the event to the overland park convention center. Kansas city comic book convention march 7 comic events. If you are lucky enough to find one, you can redeem it for a prize of your choosing, from the pool of prizes. Planet comicon kansas city is the largest comic book and pop culture convention not. Attention comic book artists, writers and publishers in the central united states.
Our newest posts caf hosts comic art live on may 3031. Convention scene is the webs leading source for comic book conventions, comic book. Overland park, kan if you love free stuff, guardians of the galaxy and highaction adventures with superheroes, national free comic book day has you covered. The only way to find them will be to search through all the comics. For more than 20 years, elite comics has been your onestop shop for comic books, graphic novels, statues. The first planet comicon kc was held in 1999 in overland park, ks and has grown into a threeday extravaganza attended by tens of thousands of fans from across the country. To that end, we are moving the event to the overland park convention. Shopping event in overland park, ks by elite comics and 2 others on sunday. Most of the local comic book stores brought their wares to sell. Kantcon is a 3 day event that hosts a wide range of gaming events from board games, card games, roleplaying, miniatures and more.
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