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JJ & Alex talk Utah fall camp with KSL Sports Ute Insider Steve Bartle to get a fall camp update for the first week of practices. NFL Blitz has some Hall of Fame conversation Since the Chicago Bears will not be playing many, if any starters. Gordon Hayward finally hangs it up from the NBA.
Two measures on the November ballot for Kansas Citians would designate a combined $175 million in bonds to go towards affordable housing, parks and fixing up Bartle Hall.
On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!, the guys sit down to chat with Chris Jackson about Planet Comicon returning to downtown Kansas City in just three weeks. Planet Comicon will be August 20-22 at the Kansas City Convention Center, a.k.a. Bartle Hall. Tickets are still available, and will be on sale up until the final day of the show. After being put on hold for 2020, Chris and his all-star crew are excited to bring back one of the Midwest's premiere conventions. With a full line-up of celebrity, creator, voice actors, cosplayers, and wrestlers, there is something here for everyone in the family. Make sure you are following Planet Comicon on social media to get the latest updates on guests, activities and recommendations for attending the show. Also check out the Planet Comicon website to find a wealth of information on photo ops, panels, parking and more. We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! and we hope you enjoy the show. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! is proudly sponsored by Clint's Comics. Clint's is located at 3941 Main in Kansas City, Missouri, and is open Monday through Saturday. Whether it is new comics, trade paperbacks, action figures, statues, posters, or T-shirts, the friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you find whatever it is that you need. You should also know that Clint's Comics has the most extensive collection of back issues in the metro area. If you need to find a particular book to finish the run of a title, head on down to Clint's or check out their website at clintscomics.com. Tell them that the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! sent you.
The latest Kansas City Star headlines, including COVID-19 updates for the KC metro, an Ottawa University cheer coach's resignation, Bartle Hall opening as a warming shelter and a big comeback win for the Missouri Tigers men's basketball team.
On this week's episode of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!: The Three Amigos are back together and coming to you live from Planet Strikes Back, an online convention organized by Planet Comicon. Since the con season has been cut short by COVID-19, the PCC team put together an all-star weekend of panels and interviews that you normally would have seen at Bartle Hall this past weekend. And guess which podcast they asked to help close out the weekend? That's right, it's the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! So this show will give you a taste of a typical WCPEver show, with our Pick 3 (sponsored by Clint's Comics!), comic discussion (it was a busy week for DC!), and even playing a game. If you didn't get to watch it live, you now have the chance to listen in just like any other week of the podcast. (If you really want to watch the show, head over to the Planet Comicon Facebook page and you should find our panel, plus all of the other panels from the weekend, available to watch.) We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! and we hope you enjoy the show. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! is proudly sponsored by Clint's Comics. Clint's is located at 3941 Main in Kansas City, Missouri, and is open Monday through Saturday. Whether it is new comics, trade paperbacks, action figures, statues, posters, or T-shirts, the friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you find whatever it is that you need. You should also know that Clint's Comics has the most extensive collection of back issues in the metro area. If you need to find a particular book to finish the run of a title, head on down to Clint's or check out their website at clintscomics.com. Tell them that the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! sent you.
Planet Comicon is coming up in just a matter of weeks! Holy cow, we got to get busy and get ready for hosting panels and promoting the Hero Initiative and hanging out with our tribe in downtown Kansas City. Are we going to see you there? To get us caught up on all things Planet Comicon, we have brought into the studio this week Chris Jackson. Over 20 years ago, Chris started up Planet Comicon. Since that first show in Overland Park, the show has grown and grown and GROWN, to a point where it is now in the Top 20 of shows in the country. So on the show this week, we will give you a run-down of the many comic and celebrity guests that you will see at Bartle Hall on the weekend of March 20-22. If you listen carefully, you might even hear some surprise guest announcement breaking first on the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! Truth be told, there are so many guests at the show, we couldn't name them all. So head over to PlanetComicon.com or check out their social media feeds to get the most up-to-date announcements on who will be there. Before we get started with the #PCKC talk, we have our PIck 3 talk of new books coming out next Wednesday, February 12. One book, in particular, may be of interest to you if you are heading to Planet Comicon. So pay attention, take notes, and go buy the comics next week! We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! and we hope you enjoy the show. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! is proudly sponsored by Clint’s Comics. Clint’s is located at 3941 Main in Kansas City, Missouri, and is open Monday through Saturday. Whether it is new comics, trade paperbacks, action figures, statues, posters, or T-shirts, the friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you find whatever it is that you need. You should also know that Clint’s Comics has the most extensive collection of back issues in the metro area. If you need to find a particular book to finish the run of a title, head on down to Clint’s or check out their website at clintscomics.com. Tell them that the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! sent you.
We are back in our home studios this week, safely isolated from the outside world. See, the Kansas contingent of the WORST. COMIC. PODCAST. EVER! came down with the con crud following Planet Comicon. While we don't believe we are still contagious, we are playing things safe and staying safely apart from each other. Now before the con crud took us down, we had a spectacular time at Planet Comicon. Our panel (which you heard last week!) was a spectacular success, in our very humble opinion. In addition, we got to host some incredible panels with the main creator guests of the con. We give you the details of our time at Bartle Hall. We also did a lot of hustling for the Hero Initiative. With donation buckets on creator tables, our raffle of the DC Trinity statue and some great Hero Initiative merchandise, we raised over $5,000 for Hero. That's two years in a row that we have topped $5,000. Thank you, Kansas City! THANK YOU! We have our Pick 3 selections for books coming out next week. John and Cullen try to guess Jerry's pick for next Wednesday. Can they pick the right book? In addition, we talk about the first appearance controversy with Major X at Marvel, and Superman putting a lot of faith in the Wonder Twins. We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or by email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! and we hope you enjoy the show. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! is proudly sponsored by Clint’s Comics. Clint’s is located at 3941 Main in Kansas City, Missouri, and is open Monday through Saturday. Whether it is new comics, trade paperbacks, action figures, statues, posters, or T-shirts, the friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you find whatever it is that you need. You should also know that Clint’s has the most extensive collection of back issues in the metro area. If you need to find a particular book to finish the run of a title, head on down to Clint’s or check out their website at clintscomics.com. Tell them that the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! sent you.
Spectrum Fantasy Art Live/Planet Comic Con: John English and Timmy Trabon are interviewed during the Kansas City "dual" Convention. John, Timmy, George Pratt, Jon Foster, myself, Gianna Procopio and Alice Collins were working the booth representing both The Illustration Academy and Visual Arts Passage. A highlight of all three days were having George and Jon doing on-the-spot portfolio reviews for artists visiting the booth. PIcs and links at brentwatkinson.com .
Spectrum Fantasy Art Live/Planet Comic Con: John English and Timmy Trabon are interviewed during the Kansas City "dual" Convention. John, Timmy, George Pratt, Jon Foster, myself, Gianna Procopio and Alice Collins were working the booth representing both The Illustration Academy and Visual Arts Passage. A highlight of all three days were having George and Jon doing on-the-spot portfolio reviews for artists visiting the booth. PIcs and links at brentwatkinson.com .
This week's bonus episode comes from Room 2504AB "The Studio" at Bartle Hall, site of the 20th anniversary of Planet Comicon. Thanks to everyone who came out and helped make this year's convention the best yet! Tell us what you think are the top stories in entertainment and pop culture each and every week. If we use your comments and suggestions, we'll give you a shout out on an upcoming episode. Contact us at: On Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @PGTCpodcast E-mail us at PopGoesTheEmail@gmail.com Or leave a message on our hotline at (417) 986-7842. Back us on Patreon at Patreon.com/PGTCpodcast.Links to all that and more at PopGoesTheCulture.com.
It all started with half-price tickets on LivingSocial for the Junior League Holiday Mart at the Downtown Kansas City Convention Center, aka Bartle Hall. I asked my mom to join me to an event, that turns out to the perfect for women just like my mother. Christmas stuff, wine culture items, lady clothes, jewelry, and snacks everywhere. I know my mom had a wonderful time with me, but I wonder if she knows that I had a fantastic time with her? It was a great day. Time to talk about it. Websites mentioned in today's episode that you should check out: http://TrunkAndTail.com http://GardnersWisconsinCheese.com http://FlahertysCandy.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everyoneneedsalittle/support
The first Convention Hall no longer stands, but it paved the way for the current Convention Center that spans eight city blocks and boasts a variety of spaces to accommodate events from UMKC basketball games to car shows. Convention Hall opened on February 22, 1899 with a performance by John Phillip Sousa's band. It hosted other notable guests before burning to the ground in April 1900, just three months before the Democratic National Convention was slated to be held at the venue. The community banded together to raise funds and complete a brand new building to replace the Convention Hall in time to host the Democratic National Convention. After opening the second Convention Center just in time for the Democratic National Convention it went on to host more notable events, including a Republican National Convention, before being replaced by the Municipal Auditorium. The Municipal Auditorium, built in 1934, was more upscale and larger than the Convention Hall it replaced. Today, events hosted at one of Municipal Auditorium's four venues – Music Hall, Municipal Arena, The Little Theater and Exhibition Hall – are uniquely elegant, as all have been restored to their mid-century glamour. Since the building of the Municipal Auditorium more expansions and renovations have graced downtown Kansas City's convention complex. The most noteworthy expansion was the completion of Bartle Hall in 1994. Named for H. Roe Bartle, Bartle Hall boasts the largest column-free exhibit space and the four art deco inspired pylons that support the roof. The pylons and crowning sculptures, designed by artist R.M. Fisher, are a pillar of the Kansas City skyline. The first Convention Hall was an achievement for downtown Kansas City, providing space for large scale events and paving the way for today's convention complex that includes the Municipal Auditorium, Conference Center, Bartle Hall and a beautiful outdoor event space, Barney Allis Plaza. Explore all our spaces here. SHOW TIMES: February 28, Wednesday 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. March 1, Thursday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. March 2, Friday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. March 3, Saturday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. March 4, Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. TICKETS: Wednesday – Sunday Adult – $11.00 Junior (8-12) – $6.00 Credit cards are accepted. Organizer Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Kansas City Website: http://kcautoshow.com/
Randy Reed, President of Reed Automotive Group and the chairman of the 2018 KC Auto Show talks with Truta about this year's event, which opens Wednesday at Bartle Hall.
Happy Comicon Eve, Kansas City! We are a day early this week, so consider yourself the lucky winner! We've got a lot to do ahead of the start of the show tomorrow, so we are going to get things going with the podcast today! Before we can get into Planet Comicon, we've got to wrap things up with Cullen's recap of I Like Comic Con last weekend in Vancouver, WA. Raising money for the Hero Initiative, hanging out with the likes of Jim Steranko and Neal Adams, and seeing familiar friends - it doesn't get much better than that! Of course, the next party starts tomorrow at Bartle Hall in Kansas City. You can find the WCPE guys manning the Hero Initiative table at #1030. Next to us will be comic creator Ty Templeton at #1032. He will be signing books, sketching characters and telling stories all weekend long. Please stop by our tables to say, receive hugs, and help us raise some money for an awesome cause. Now, hopefully everyone has 1:00 Sunday afternoon blocked out on your calendars to attend the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! panel. Another live recording of a podcast. We'll play a game, answer questions, and give away some prizes. We want to fill the room, so help us out. We still have some time to fill this week, so we dive into the ComicsGate controversy. This is becoming a big issue, and we share our opinions of the situation. Plus, Jerry shares the thrill of winning an online auction for a treasured comic! We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or by email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! and we hope you enjoy the show. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! is proudly sponsored by Clint’s Comics. Clint’s is located at 3941 Main in Kansas City, Missouri, and is open Monday through Saturday. Whether it is new comics, trade paperbacks, action figures, statues, posters, or T-shirts, the friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you find whatever it is that you need. You should also know that Clint’s has the most extensive collection of back issues in the metro area. If you need to find a particular book to finish the run of a title, head on down to Clint’s or check out their website at clintscomics.com. Tell them that the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! sent you.
By the time you read this, we will be just two weeks away from the start of the 2018 Planet Comicon. We are so ready for this to get started. Our bags are packed, books to be autographed have been pulled out, and bail money has been set aside. Bring on the party at the pillar! To get us fully prepared for all things Planet Comicon, we have brought in owner Chris Jackson to give us the full scoop on everything going on with the show, which runs February 16-18 at Bartle Hall. From comic book creators to celebrity guests to after-hours parties and so much more. There is something for everyone at Planet Comicon. Now for the fans of the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER!, and we know who you are, you can find us once again volunteering our time and services for the Hero Initiative. You will find us at table #1030 (and Hero guest Ty Templeton at table #1032) in Artist Alley. In addition, the WCPE will be hosting a live podcast recording on Sunday at 1 PM. We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or by email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! and we hope you enjoy the show. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! is proudly sponsored by Clint’s Comics. Clint’s is located at 3941 Main in Kansas City, Missouri, and is open Monday through Saturday. Whether it is new comics, trade paperbacks, action figures, statues, posters, or T-shirts, the friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you find whatever it is that you need. You should also know that Clint’s has the most extensive collection of back issues in the metro area. If you need to find a particular book to finish the run of a title, head on down to Clint’s or check out their website at clintscomics.com. Tell them that the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! sent you.
It's another busy weekend for the guys at the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! So give this show a listen right away to stay caught up with us for the next three days. First up is the two conventions we will be at. You can find John and Jerry at the Kansas City Comic Con at Bartle Hall. We will be set up at booth 703, as well as hosting a lot of panels throughout the weekend. In particular, join us Sunday at 2 PM CT for the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! panel in the Great Hall. Go back to last week's podcast to get all of the details about KCCC. Meanwhile, Cullen will be flying solo at the Frankenstein's Comic Book Swap in Portland on Saturday. This is an old-school comic swap of the finest kind. Cullen will be there with many of our new friends talking comics and more. But before the con action starts, let's get some more comic talk in. Some of us saw Thor: Ragnarok over the weekend and really enjoyed it. That got us thinking about our favorite stories and runs involving Thor and the Hulk. We run down our picks, but we would love to hear yours as well. Finally, the comic book world was shaken with the announcement this week that long-time Marvel writer Brian Michael Bendis had signed an exclusive contract with DC Comics. We go over his time with Marvel and what the repercussions will be in the industry going forward. Remember, change is good, people! We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or by email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! and we hope you enjoy the show. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! is proudly sponsored by Clint’s Comics. Clint’s is located at 3941 Main in Kansas City, Missouri, and is open Monday through Saturday. Whether it is new comics, trade paperbacks, action figures, statues, posters, or T-shirts, the friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you find whatever it is that you need. You should also know that Clint’s has the most extensive collection of back issues in the metro area. If you need to find a particular book to finish the run of a title, head on down to Clint’s or check out their website at clintscomics.com. Tell them that the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! sent you.
We are just days away from the start of the 2017 Kansas City Comic Con. We are so excited to get back to Bartle Hall and hang out with our tribe again for three days. Can we let you in on a secret? The person we are most excited to see this weekend... is YOU!!! So, to help us with all things KCCC, we brought in Barry Poole to talk about the guests, the events, and the opportunities that will have you believing that a man can fly. This is going to be a SUPER weekend, and we hope you can be there. In particular, Sunday afternoon at 2:00 CT, the guys from the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! will be recording a LIVE podcast in the Great Hall. We would love you to be there and to bring your pressing comic book questions. Ask a question, get a prize. Seems fair to us. We would love to hear your comments on the show. Let us know what you've been reading or watching this week. Contact us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or by email. We want to hear from you! As always, we are the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! and we hope you enjoy the show. The Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! is proudly sponsored by Clint’s Comics. Clint’s is located at 3941 Main in Kansas City, Missouri, and is open Monday through Saturday. Whether it is new comics, trade paperbacks, action figures, statues, posters, or T-shirts, the friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you find whatever it is that you need. You should also know that Clint’s has the most extensive collection of back issues in the metro area. If you need to find a particular book to finish the run of a title, head on down to Clint’s or check out their website at clintscomics.com. Tell them that the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! sent you.
And there came a day, unlike any other, when Kansas City’s worst podcasters were united in a panel room at Bartle Hall. On that day, the Worst. Comic. Podcast. EVER! stood as one – to spend time with friends, play... Read More ›
Planet Comicon is over so it’s time for a post-con wrap-up! But first, we dive into some news like the one night only Logan Noir showing in black and white, the return of Young Justice, the live action Titans show, Wonder Woman’s marketing, plus some possible Justice League spoilers thanks to LEGO. We talk Planet...
through Sunday March 12th at Bartle Hall. Dick and Renee chat with chairman Jeff Bethel about the show. Tickets at kcautoshow.com
When we were young, the Dukes of Hazzard was everything! How many of us wanted to jump in the window of our parents' cars? The Duke boys were always up to something, and this weekend that something is Kansas City ComiCon at Bartle Hall. See both Tom Wopat and John Schneider this weekend! Check out Tom on #TheShowKC talking about Hamilton, playing bluegrass music and Wisconsin.
Details at kcautoshow.com
Good morning, Kansas City! We are now just two weeks away from the inaugural Kansas City Comic Con, which will be running August 7-9 at Bartle Hall in Kansas City, MO. To get us prepared for the show, we sat... Read More ›
Opportunities in Government Contracting Winning a government contract can be an important shot in the arm for small businesses. On Aug. 7, Kansas City will host its annual Government Contracting and Procurement Forum at Bartle Hall -- a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to learn about contracting opportunities from the city level all the way up to the federal government. Join Kelly as she talks with Phillip Yelder, the head of the city's Human Relations Department, and Ashlea Blue, an MWDBE compliance officer with the city, about the forum and how contracting can help your business. Dial in at (646) 564-9765 or Listen Online Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices