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Planet Comicon UPDATE with Additions and cancellations
The show is getting close. It will be held on
April 5-6, 2008
Planet Comicon, Kansas City, the largest pop culture and comic book convention
in this area, is approaching. The next Planet Comicon will be held at the Overland Park International Trade Center near 115th and Metcalf in Overland Park Kansas on April 5-6, 2008. The show is open on Saturday April 5 from 10am to 5pm and Sunday April 6 from 10am to 4pm. The exact address of the Overland Park International Trade Center, for those of you using a GPS device to find your way, is 6800 W 115th St, Overland Park, KS 66211. This is about ¼ mile east of Metcalf on 115th Street and essentially just behind Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store and the former location of CompUSA. There are some changes to the comic creator guest list – both additions and cancellations – see below.
The convention web-site is
http://www.planetcomicon.com . Other contact information below
Media and Model Guests
Star Wars' Kenny Baker, who portrayed R2-D2 in all 6 of the Star Wars film, as well as Time Bandit and Willow.
Star Trek's Walter Koenig, who portrayed Pavel Chekov on the original Star Trek television series and in all of the original Star Trek films. He also appears in the upcoming film Inalienable.
Popular actress and Scream Queen Brinke Stevens, who has appeared in more than 100 films
Model Tiffany Taylor, Playboy’s Miss November 1998.
All media and model guests will be attending the show both days, though you should check for hours of appearance to be sure you have the opportunity to meet them. The media and model guests will be signing autographs and may pose for photographs. There is a charge for autographs from media and model guests and may be a charge for photographs with media and model guests.
ICNH Productions will be exhibiting at the event to promote their upcoming film Deep River and will be showing a trailer at their booth. There may be opportunities to have signing sessions with members of the cast, as well as having some give-aways. They will be represented at the show by Executive Producer Joey Salamone and others.
Creator Guests
The creator guests list has changed a bit since our last e-mail. A few guests have cancelled due to personal or professional conflicts. The cancellations are Arthur Suydam, Michael Golden and Brian Pulido. All 3 regret the cancellations and will likely appear at a future Planet Comicon. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by these cancellations.
We have worked hard to book alternate guests to make up for these cancellations and have some GREAT ADDITIONS TO THE GUEST LIST.
David Finch – a regular on the Wizard list of Top 10 most popular artists, Mr.Finch has worked on Ultimate X-Men, New Avengers, Aphrodite 9, Wolverine, Moon Knight and many other titles
Bruce Jones – Bruce Jones has been writing comics for more than 30 years. He is best known in recent years for his work for Marvel Comics on Incredible Hulk. His past work includes Creepy, Eerie, Conan, Ka-Zar and many other titles. One of his upcoming projects is The War That Time Forgot, which he is writing for DC Comics.
Angel Medina – Angel is best known for his work on Spawn and Amazing Spider-Man, as well as Kiss Comics.
Javier Saltares – Javier is best known for his work on Ghost Rider and has also worked on such titles as Wonder Man, Catwoman, Flash and more.
Walter Day -- Mr. Day is the founder of Twin Galaxies, the world authority on video game player rankings and the official supplier of video game scores to the Guinness Book of World Records. In 2007, he was featured in the critically acclaimed documentary The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters. Now, in its 27th year, Twin Galaxies still creates the contests, enforces the rules, maintains the records and crowns the champions on home consoles, PC-based games and arcade games.
PLUS OUR PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED GUESTS
Kurt Busiek – Prolific writer Kurt Busiek is the co-creator of Astro City (along with artist Brent Anderson) and the writer of numerous other titles, including Marvels, Conan, Avengers and many more.
Bernie Wrightson – Preeminent illustrator Bernie Wrightson is known for his amazing depictions of horror and mystery. He is best know in comics for his work on Swamp Thing, House of Secrets and Frankenstein. (NOTE: Due to a personal matter, Mr. Wrightson will appear ONLY on Saturday and must leave the convention by about 3 PM. He will not attend the show on Sunday. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.)
Eric Powell – Creator of The Goon
Tony Moore – Walking Dead, Fear Agent, Exterminators
Gary Friedrich – Ghost Rider, Hulk, Daredevil, X-Men, among many others
Mark Texeira – Black Panther, Moon Knight, Wolverine
Renee Witterstaetter – Editor and writer Renee Witterstaetter has been involved with such titles as Superman, Silver Surfer, Conan, Xena, X-Files and many more
This year we feature our largest artists alley EVER. Creators returning to Planet Comicon and artists alley creators include:
Jason Aaron - Scalped, The Other Side, Wolverine, Ghost Rider
Jason Baldwin – Ninja Housecat Studios
Scott Beaderstadt -- Trollords
Ed Bickford -- Revere
Grant Bond -- Revere
Rick Burchett -- artist of She-Hulk, Batman & Robin Adventures, Batman: The Gotham Adventures, Blackhawk and more
Hector Casanova – Screamland
Anna Maria Cool – Barbie, Barbie Fashion, Hook (adaptation), Illustrator of Oz books
Steve Daniels -- Frostbite
Renae De Liz – IDW's Rogue Angel
Ray Dillon – IDW's Rogue Angel
Travis Fox – Foxy Moron (Kansas City Star)
Thomas L Floyd
Matt Fraction – Immortal Iron Fist, Punisher War Journal
Rudy Garcia - Sculptor Rudy Garcia will have several statue prototypes on display
Jeremy Haun – Leading Man, Civil War Iron Man
Phil Hester -- Green Arrow, Ant-Man, El Diablo
Brian Hurtt – Jumpers: Jumpscars, Checkmate, Queen & Country
Jennifer Janesko – Internationally known glamour and pin-up artist
Jason Latour – Expatriate, GI Joe
Ed Lavallee -- writer of Revere
Anthony Lucia
Jeremy Mohler
B. Clay Moore – Hawaiian Dick, Leading Man, JSA Classified
Jeff Moy – Legion of Super Heroes
Phil Moy – Powerpuff Girls, Legion of Super Heroes
Jai Nitz -- writer Batman Strikes and Legion of Super Heroes Animated comics, El Diablo
Ande Parks -- Green Arrow, Ant-Man, El Diablo, Capote in Kansas
Seth Peck – 76, Sorrow
Steven Sanders – Five Fists of Science
Chris Samnee – Capote in Kansas, Queen & Country
Dan Scott -- Magic:The Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons by WotC, World of Warcraft by Upper Deck, Warhammer and Warhammer 40K by Games Workshop. covers for Star Wars Legacy by Dark Horse Comics
Harold Sipe -- Screamland
Rick Stasi – Artist and writer, Instructor: Kansas City Art Institute,
Bryan Ward – Ninja Housecat Studios
Mike Worley – Simpsons, Itchy & Scratchy
Scott Ziolko
Plus: Local Chapters of the 501st , The Rebel Allianzce and The Heart of the Alliance Star Wars Fan Clubs
PLUS other creators in our artists alley. Check out our web-site for a complete list of creators
The creators will be showcasing their work and will be available to autograph their comics and other items. Many of the artists will do sketches for fans (some artists charge a fee for sketches).
Other names may be added to the list!
We will also have a vendor area filled with collectibles of many types and featuring dealers from across the country. There will be 1000s of comics, toys, shirts, posters, statues, magazines and other collectibles available for purchase.
Admission is $15 for a Weekend pass. Kids ages 7-14 are $6 for a Weekend pass. Kids under 7 are free. Weekend passes are available in advance at the discounted rate of $12 for an adult weekend pass and $5 for a kids weekend pass on the web-site, by e-mail or telephone, and at some local area comic shops (see list on the web-site). No adult $12 tickets will be available at the door. You may pay by credit card or PayPal (through direct link on web-site). Advance Weekend passes are also available (or will be available soon) at Elite Comics, 11828 Quivira, Overland Park, Kansas, 66210 (913)335-1069, Limited Figures, 8329 N Congress, Kansas City, MO 64152 (816)746-5757, Pop Culture Comix, 9337 W 87th Street, Overland Park, Kansas, 66212 (913)341-0040 or Clint’s Comics, 3943 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64111 (816)561-2848. See web-site for other possible locations that may be added.
Telephone contact: Planet Promotions (913)345-1069
e-mail: the promoter, Chris Jackson, at
chris@planetcomicon.com
website:
http://www.planetcomicon.com
For additional information please write to
chris@planetcomicon.com.
Exhibitor space is available if you would like to sell your items
Artists Alley space is available if you would like to showcase your talent and your creations!
Hotel Accommodations: Information on hotel accommodations is available on the web-site or call the Drury Inn & Suites (913)345-1500 or the Pear Tree Inn (913)451-0200 (special rates may be available if you mention Planet Comicon). Many more hotels are listed on the web-site.
All guests listed above are confirmed as of this date, however the guest list is subject to change. Guests may cancel for personal or professional reasons. Check our web-site for updates on the current guest list. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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