ImABarRoomHero Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) Hey guys, just wanted to check and see if any of you dudes might be close to the KC area. If so, I HIGHLY recommend hitting up Planet Comicon. It's a fairly small scale Con but always brings big names in. Turns out there are a lot of celebrities, artists and writers that live in KC and they really like to make an appearance here. So it turns out to be more of an intimate experience as opposed to just getting an autograph and pushed out of the way. Last year I ended up getting smashed with Jason Aaron, Cullen Bunn, Jeremy Bulloch, Ben Templesmith, Daniel Logan (huge douche, wouldn't quit hitting on my wife) and a bunch of other comic dudes. Also, it has a banging sales floor. Got at least two booths that bring huge rubber maid bins full of Mates as well. Just wanted to let you dudes know about this con, definitely a cool one. Planet Comicon Edited January 12, 2012 by ImABarRoomHero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 If I lived in Kansas City, I'd definitely be there. I think smaller, regional cons are lots more fun than the big monoliths that are SDCC, NYCC, all the Wizard shows, ect. It's like the difference between seeing a band in a club or in an arena, and I've seen too many bands in clubs to go back to arena shows. Also, cons like that are usually where you can find the best deals, since dealers are usually looking to unload inventory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImABarRoomHero Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 If I lived in Kansas City, I'd definitely be there. I think smaller, regional cons are lots more fun than the big monoliths that are SDCC, NYCC, all the Wizard shows, ect. It's like the difference between seeing a band in a club or in an arena, and I've seen too many bands in clubs to go back to arena shows. Also, cons like that are usually where you can find the best deals, since dealers are usually looking to unload inventory. Oh yeah, there's a dude every year that barricades himself in with his tables and has just about every Legends, MU, Classics, DCU and Minimate laying out in front of him. He takes no breaks throughout the two days and banks. Best part is, now that we've been going every year, he remembers our group that runs there and cuts us awesome deals. My wife picked up a Wonder Woman figure and an Artemis Variant and asked how much, right as he said $40 each he saw she was with me and said. "Oh you two are together? $25 for the both of em". This year I think I'm going to offer him a flat price on his MM bin, regardless what's in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samwise Gamgee Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Hey cool, I'll see you there then. I'm a KC local and will be there in the Artist's Alley this year. In fact, I'm filling out the paperwork tonight and sending it out tomorrow. My brother and I are both artists and we did a bunch of sketch cards recently for Topps on the next Star Wars Galaxy Series of trading cards. (Galaxy 7 due out next month) We'll kind of be promoting that as well as selling prints of our other artwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murderofcrows Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I am a couple of hours east, so I will be there, thanks for the heads up! I will be the one in the Make Kang T Shirt...yea I know DST wont be there I just like the shirt moc847 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImABarRoomHero Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 I'll be the asshole with a captain America shield signed by a buncha dudes. It's my yearly staple and Remender is getting his name on it this year whoop whoop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samwise Gamgee Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Well, I'll most likely be wearing some sort of Batman t-shirt at the Reinke Arts table in Artist's Alley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImABarRoomHero Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 This is very exciting to see other MMMVers hit up this Con. Definitely my favorite to attend. Very cool you are going to be rocking artist alley btw, will have to come check your stuff out. Also, just read Stan Sakai will not make it this year after all sad day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samwise Gamgee Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Thanks! I look forward to meeting you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImABarRoomHero Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Just announced a bunch of celebs, kind of a ho-hum list this year, but it'll still be a good time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImABarRoomHero Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Yay billy dee just got announced! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImABarRoomHero Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Among other awesome added guests, Edward James Olmos just got announced for this! I am soooooo excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samwise Gamgee Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) Oh my gods!!! No way! I have to get out from behind my booth at some point to see him! Now I need to get a drawing of him done immediately! WOW! Thanks for the news! Edited March 1, 2012 by Samwise Gamgee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murderofcrows Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 When? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImABarRoomHero Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 MOC it's March 24th and 25th. Buy tickets before the....15th? And it's only $15 for the weekend and you get in a half hour early, after that it's $20. http://www.planetcomicon.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samwise Gamgee Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) Well, Day 1 is over and it seemed pretty crowded. I got to talk with Edward James Olmos for a few minutes before the show too! Nice guy! By the way, for anyone going, my table number is 621. Hope to see some of you there tomorrow! Edited March 25, 2012 by Samwise Gamgee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImABarRoomHero Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Bah, wish I woulda saw this. I rocked the hell outta this con. Filled holes in various collections especially my mates. Unfortunately only 3 vendors had them this year, and the one that usually has a number of bins had one of his trucks stolen a week or two prior and lost 2 of 3 large mate bins. Regardless of all that, it was a great year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samwise Gamgee Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Awesome! Yeah, it's too bad I didn't get to see you. I did get to speak with Olmos again on Sunday as well and he signed my drawing of him! I also gave him a print as a thank you for Battlestar. Check it out: :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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