Planet Comicon Kansas City

Planet Comicon Kansas City, formerly Planet Comicon, is an annual comic book convention taking place in Kansas City, Missouri. Originally held at the Overland Park International Trade Center in nearby Overland Park, Kansas, the venue changed in 2013 to its current home at the Kansas City Convention Center.

Language

English

Genres

comics-anime

Format

in-person

Duration (days)

3

Next edition

2–4 Apr 2027 (per site)

Author participation

Artist Alley; exhibitors

Audience

Planet Comicon made national news in 2016 when guest Kevin Smith, a movie director and comic book writer, posted on social media about a flight delay, changing a flight to Southwest Airlines to not disappoint his fans.

Language notes

Listed working language: English

Genre notes

Primary focus: comics-anime

Programme

The convention features a wide array of activities and programming including industry guests, various discussion panels, celebrity signings and photo opportunities, and costume contests.

Past guests

Stan Lee, Jim Steranko, Neal Adams, Howard Chaykin, Jim Lee, Michael Turner, Project Mercury, Apollo program astronauts, stars of Star Wars, Star Trek, stars of Marvel Comics, DC Comics film

Past editions

1999, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021

Festival site