by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Kansas City Comic Con marked a shift for comic colorist Jeff Balke, who is changing gears from his sketch colorings to Jeff Balke Studios, his animation studio... Read more
by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Comic conventions are known for their celebrity guests, but another big draw is the availability of industry professionals such as comic book writers and illus... Read more
by Aaron Lightfoot, Comic Columnist Comics are difficult to create due to needing two distinct elements, storytelling and art. It can take a few issues in order to establish a really good st... Read more
by Aaron Lightfoot, Comic Columnist The ability to tell a story in a way that can resonate with the intended audience can be an extreme challenge. Although it isn’t easy to write a book, it... Read more
by Aaron Lightfoot, Comic Columnist Comics have been around for a very long time and due to the popularity in mainstream media, many people take what they see as facts without understanding... Read more
by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Comic conventions draw huge crowds for a reason. While there’s cosplayers, limited edition items and celebrity guests, it’s the panels that truly bring cons to... Read more
Story & Photos by Aaron Lightfoot, Comic Columnist Sunday concluded the 19th annual Planet Comicon in Kansas City. Last year saw an attendance of more than 70,000 people, with a huge dr... Read more
Editor’s Note: Check out our preview of Planet Comicon 2018 by clicking here. by CMN Staff Planet Comicon returns to Kansas City this month, with more than 30 confirmed celebrity guest... Read more
by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Returning to one’s stomping grounds can be bittersweet. For University of Central Missouri alumna Candice Dailey it was all business. Dailey had a booth as an... Read more
Story by Mitchell Brown, Reporter Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief A sequel is almost never better than the original. Lightning striking in a bottle more than once is a rarity. I arrive... Read more