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. Balke has done comic book coloring, including covers,... 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 illustrators. Kansas City Comic Con played host to a score o... Read more
by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief When it comes to conventions such as Kansas City Comic Con, one of the biggest draws is the array of artists, creators and vendors fans don’t normally have access to. Throughout KCCC, a wide range of artwork – incl... Read more
by Mitchell Brown, Reporter The Bad Brains are legends. You’ve heard them even if you’ve never heard them, you’ve heard them by proxy. Their influence is present in a diverse range of aggressive guitar driven music. Henry Rolli... Read more
by Paislee House, Film Critic It’s hard to make a name for yourself in the entertainment world and still live in the Midwest, so it’s no wonder Daniel Powell and Elizabeth Rohrbaugh headed to the coast in pursuit of media fame. Powell and Rohrba... Read more
by Mitchell Brown, Reporter Manda Shea & the Sumpthin Bro. bring the sound of the classic hill country bluegrass infused with contemporary influences. Last week during the monthly First Fridays Art Walk in downtown Warrensburg, Mo., the gro... Read more
by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Kansas City Comic Con returns this weekend in what is sure to be a fan-sided event for the masses. As the first stop on the “Superman” 40th Anniversary Tour and a live recording of Kevin Smith’s “Fatman on Batman,”... Read more
Story by Ace Sims, Reporter Photos by Amber Miller, Photographer The Uptown Theater in Kansas City, Mo. played host to the Blues Traveler 30th year anniversary tour, yes 30 years, now run off and feel old, well after you finish reading this and... Read more
Photos by Geula Justice, Photographer Misfits legend Doyle was an opener for GWAR Sunday night at the Granada in Lawrence, Kan. Other support included Ghoul and U.S. Bastards as part of The Blood of Gods Tour. Read more
Story by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Photos by Geula Justice, Photographer 2017 has been a rollercoaster of a year for Jim Kilroy. He accepted a buyout of the former home of The Roxy Bar, and almost immediately began planning the return. In a pa... Read more