Bring cash. Some vendors, artists, and celebrities cannot accept credit or debit cards. If you run short on cash, ATMs will be available in the exhibit hall.

You will be able to use debit/credit cards for some things, including admission, concessions, and many (but not all) vendors.

Yes, Planet Comicon has always welcomed costuming. See the Cosplay page for the most complete information about cosplay. Costume rules and costume contest information will also be posted to the web-site. More details about our costume contests will be published when the are finalized.

You can read our latest updates to our weapon and prop policy on it's own page by clicking here.

You can order Exhibitor space, including booth spaces, Artists Alley tables and Crafter tables online. They are available now. See our Exhibitors page for more information. All of the information related to exhibitor space can be found there. Exhibitors include those wishing to exhibit in Artists Alley and Crafter Alley.

We try to list attending vendors on our website as the show approaches. See the Exhibitor Listing tab under the Exhibitor Button on the Nav Bar. They will also be listed in the Planet Comicon Kansas City mobile app. If there’s a vendor you’d like to see at the show, let them know about us; tell them you’d like to see them come to Planet Comicon Kansas City.

You can order your vendor or Artists Alley space online. See our Exhibitors page for more information. All of the information related to exhibitor space can be found there.

 

We encourage people of all ages to come enjoy Planet Comicon Kansas City. Comic books, cartoons, anime, video games and pop culture have appeal for all ages. However, in order to make Planet Comicon Kansas City a safe and enjoyable environment for all, we require that all attendees under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is a registered attendee of Planet Comicon Kansas City at all times (limit of four (4) 12 years and under youth/kids for each paid adult). Please direct all specific inquiries to the Will Call staff at the convention.

Our paging system is for show communications and emergency use only. We suggest you designate a meeting place once at the show, so if you are separated all family members will know where to find each other. Cell phones will work within the exhibition area and we encourage you to carry them.

All guests will be present at Planet Comicon all three days unless otherwise noted. Check the media guests, comic creators, and cosplay guest’s pages for information about a particular guests or attraction. We will post a chart of autograph and photo opportunity pricing as the show approaches. That chart will be found at Celebrity Autographs and Photos page. Also on that page is information on availability of autographs and photo opportunities and an explanation of the types of photo opportunities available.

Planet Comicon Kansas City is dedicated to providing a safe and fun environment for all fans. Toward that goal we have adopted guidelines for respecting the feelings and personal space of others. Please see the Anti-harassment Standards page for our policies and procedures.

To report harassment please find the nearest Planet Comicon Kansas City crew member or security personnel. They will direct you to an information desk or security center. If you feel your safety or the safety of others is in jeopardy please contact the Kansas City Police Department at 911 if there is an emergency. For your own safety, if you feel that you are being harassed in a non-emergency situation please report your problems to us before anyone else. If you cannot find a staff, crew, or crew member member to assist you, please go to the information desks located near registration or just inside the entrance of the exhibition floor. Please report to us before taking matters into your own hands (such as personally confronting the aggressor or posting on social media). We have professional security and they are properly equipped for these contingencies.

Planet Comicon will be held at Bartle Hall, which is part of the Kansas City Convention Center, 301 West 13th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105. This is located in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Planet Comicon Kansas City will occupy Halls A-E of the Bartle Hall, as well as many of the building’s meeting spaces, such as the Grand Ballroom and the Great Hall. See the When & Where page of our Planet Comicon Kansas City site, at the following link, which will also have a map of the convention added at some point before the show. When and Where, PLUS Convention Center map

Bring cash. Some vendors, artists, and celebrities cannot accept credit or debit cards. If you run short on cash, ATMs will be available in the exhibit hall.

You will be able to use debit/credit cards for some things, including admission, concessions, and many (but not all) vendors.

If you didn’t find an answer to your question, contact [email protected]. We will do our best to respond quickly. Questions that are asked frequently, will be added to this page.

There are a wide variety of parking garages and lots in downtown Kansas City. You should be prepared to pay for parking. See the Parking page for a detailed map of downtown parking options. We will be adding information on parking options as the show approaches

You can reserve parking in advance at select municipal garages. Find out more and reserve your parking spot here.

No. Only service animals are allowed in the venue.

Yes. All guests will be available for photograph opportunities with fans. With comic creator celebrities most will be available at their table or booth for photos with no fee. Some may charge a small fee. It is up to the individual creator. As to media celebrities, all will offer photograph opportunities with fans. Some will only do "professional photo op" using the professional photographer who will be on site. Others will offer the opportunity for "selfies" at their booth with the fans camera (which we refer to as "table photo ops"). Many will offer both. There are generally fees for ALL photo opportunities, whether professional or selfies, with celebrity guests. Each celebrity guest sets their own rules. See the Celebrity Autographs and Photos page for more information.

Yes, you can… however, there are some rules. Please use common sense. If someone doesn’t want their picture taken or put on video, please respect their wishes. The same holds true for our guests. They are our guests, and have a right to their privacy, so be nice. Many of our vendors in the Dealer’s Room don’t like to have people take pictures of their set ups, so be sure to ask first. And some of our guests charge for photos, so be sure to ask first! Basically, the answer is, Ask First! Remember, trying to take a picture of one of our guests from a distance may seem harmless to you, but they may not want you to do it. Also, when taking pictures of people in costume, or your friends, please be sure to angle yourselves so that you are not taking a picture across an aisle. When you do that, everyone has to stop and wait for you to take the picture. If you move so that you are both on the same side of the aisle and take the picture in the direction of traffic flow, then people can move past you and you don’t stop the flow of traffic. Filming is prohibited during any film screenings and some panels. Announcements will be made at the beginning of each panel as to whether filming of a particular panel is allowed. Generally filming is allowed of all panels except some panels which include certain celebrity guests who have requested that their panel not be filmed. We do reserve the right to limit filming of an event based on a specific guest’s wishes. If you do take some great pictures and video (when allowed), let us know. Send us a copy and we’ll put it on our website for the world to see.

Most of the events at Planet Comicon are included with your general admission ticket. There are a very few workshops or special events that may require an additional fee. Any events that require an additional fee will be clearly marked on the schedule and event announcements.

Sure! We invite people 18-years-old and above to apply for our crew member team. We will include a link to the crew member application when it is available. That page will include all of the details about our crew member program.

Completion of the crew member application does not guarantee that you will be accepted for crew member efforts. Our Crew Member Coordinator will follow up with you after we received your application. Applicants are subject to a background check.

No. We do not assign first-year crew members to work with celebrity guests. The personnel who sit with celebrities are the celebrities’ own professional staff and established “handlers” who specialize in providing assistance to celebrity guests.

Also, any Planet Comicon crew member tasks that require close interaction with the celebrity guests are assigned to trusted multiple-year crew members. The best way to earn this type of assignment is to join the crew member crew and knock our socks off with your maturity, attitude, and trustworthiness.