GAMING REGISTRATION FOR PLANET COMICON 2013

For the past three years, the minds behind KantCon have provided gaming opportunities for attendees at Planet Comicon.  This year will be no exception.  For 2013, we are devoting an entire room to gaming, and we’re asking you–along with KantCon–to help us plan it.

At the link below, you’ll find information on how to not only participate in the playing of a particular game but post one of your own.  Bear in mind, signing up for either of these activities DOES NOT constitute entry into Planet Comicon.  You MUST purchase a ticket to the show.  It’s the only way you’ll be allowed entry.

Many thanks to the gentlemen behind KantCon, and be sure to check out their upcoming show in July.  If you have any questions regarding how the gaming room will be run, you’ll find contact information through the link.

 

REGISTER FOR GAMING

PLANET COMICON 2013 GUEST – ANGUS OBLONG

Occupation:  Writer/Artist

Works:  The Oblongs, Creepy Susie

Website:  www.angusoblong.com

Twitter:  @angusoblong

PLANET COMICON 2013 GUEST – RAY PARK

Occupation:  Actor/Stuntman

Works:  Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Website:  www.raypark.com

PLANET COMICONTEST ENTRY #31

The year Planet had the ABC Comics artists was important to me because Kevin Nowlan was among them.  I’ve talked to him several times since, but the first time you meet one of your favorite artists is special.  I didn’t have a car at the time and so bought another ticket for someone I barely knew because he was willing to go to the show even if only for a few hours.  So…I’m back in the area that all of the ABC artists are in, looking for Kevin, but he’s on a break.  I talk to the other guys and get some autographs, and Gene Ha asks if I want a sketch – he’s doing them for free.  ‘Why, sure….How about Batman?’  ‘I’ve drawn him too much today.’  ‘Okay, how about Black Canary.  I liked that Starman story you drew with her and Starman.’  ‘Sure.’  And so I get a lovely grey marker sketch for free.  Then Kevin shows up.  We talk for a while.  I end up getting a full figure Man-Bat sketch for a paltry $20.  He draws him like he’s sneaking up on someone.  I end up putting the two sketches in one mylar so the menacing Man-Bat is facing the smiling, effervescent Black Canary.  Not bad for a couple of hours, but it’s just a memento of the first time I met an artist I admire.  –Greg Huneryager

Good luck to you, Greg.  Only four days left to participate in our Planet Comicontest.  Find out how here.

PLANET COMICONTEST ENTRY #30

Our family goes to Planet Comicon almost every year, but last year’s was undeniably the best.  My son and his friend were blown away at the life-sized T.A.R.D.I.S.  They got to meet some amazing costumed superheroes, and I had the honor to meet Edward James Olmos.  Not only am I a huge Battlestar fan, but I made sure to let him know what an impression his character in Stand and Deliver made on me as a GED instructor.  I still have his autograph hanging in my classroom!  –Valorie Engholm

Good luck to you, Valorie.  Only four days left to participate in the Planet Comicontest.  Find out how here.

PLANET COMICON 2013 GUEST – ADRIENNE WILKINSON

Occupation:  Actress

Works:  Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Xena: Warrior Princess

Website:  www.adriennewilkinson.com

Twitter:  @Yo_AdrienneW

 

 

 

 

PLANET COMICON GUEST 2013 – LINDSAY WAGNER

Occupation:  Actress

Works:  The Bionic Woman, Warehouse 13

Website:  www.lindsaywagner.com

Twitter:  @opentheheart

 

 

 

 

 

Lindsay Wagner will be appearing on Sunday, April 7th, only.

PLANET COMICON 2013 GUEST – WALTER JONES

Occupation:  Actor/Dancer/Singer

Works:  Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Twitter:  @Walterejones

PLANET COMICON 2013 GUEST – ANNA-MARIA B. COOL

Occupation:  Artist

Works:  The Real Tooth Fairies, Barbie

Website:  www.therealtoothfairies.com

TWITTER HEADER DESIGN CONTEST

For those of you who aren’t familiar with Twitter, it’s a way of communicating with the world at large in short bursts of text, 140 characters or less.  Think of it as Facebook without all the pesky game requests.

Planet Comicon can be found and followed at @planet_comicon, where you’ll get direct links to all posts on this website as well as retweets of what fans are saying.  We also have a list of guests attending this year’s show that continues to grow.

What we don’t have is a header.  And that’s where you come in.  Kansas City plays host to some of the most creative people inside and out of the comic book industry.  We’d like you to design an original header to be featured on the official Twitter page.

Here are the rules:

• Your header must be original.  We’re not looking for someone else’s work, so whatever you submit, make sure it’s 100% your own.
• The file size cannot exceed 5MB, preferably in JPEG format.
• The dimensions for the space are 1252 x 626.
• Remember that the Planet Comicon logo sits directly in the middle of the field.  (A real challenge would be to incorporate it into your work.)
• Go crazy.

We’ll post the winner on the Twitter page as well as on the official website and Facebook page.  We’ll also make certain everyone knows how to find you should they wish to commission work of their own.  Please send all entries to justinmcline@gmail.com, and good luck to you.