Planet Comicon Kansas City was ready for their mega convention last Spring. PCKC is the largest mid-west comic convention. Then COVID 19 came in full force. They delayed the convention to August of 2020 but COVID wasn’t better at that time and had to cancel for 2020. They started planning for April of 2021. Hopefully things would be better … but they aren’t. Now PCKC has pushed back again to August but there are good reasons to be hopeful for the convention to be held in August.
Planet Comicon Kansas City is a normal trip I make every year to cover it for Geeky KOOL. It is one of our most look forward convention weekends. I am always worn out by the end. I was very sad we weren’t able to have it last year. I am disappointed that it will not be in April as planned but I am hopeful that August will happen and be a wonderful event.
A message from Christopher Jackson, founder and CEO of PCKC, and the team at Planet Comicon Kansas City.
“Current circumstances involving the pandemic require that we postpone Planet Comicon Kansas City from its currently scheduled dates of April 16-18, 2021 to new dates of August 20-22, 2021. New covid-19 infections and reported deaths from covid-19 are at new highs almost daily. The Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri has issued an executive order extending the state of emergency in our city through at least May 15, 2021. It will not be possible to host any large events in Kansas City until at least after that date. The good news – with the beginnings of vaccine distribution and the hope that by June or July much of the population can be vaccinated, we have high hopes that Planet Comicon KC can have an event in August. This postponement of Planet Comicon Kansas City is regrettable, however we support this position of the city. The health and safety of those attending Planet Comicon Kansas City is paramount. PCKC has been providing quality entertainment to our fans for more than two decades. PCKC provides a venue for fans to meet their favorite creators and media celebrities, to shop for hard to find collectibles, to enjoy the amazing cosplay and props and displays, to game, to attend panels and presentations and nighttime activities, and so much more. It provides a safe venue for geeks to be themselves and to meet other like-minded geeks. We have developed a community of fans who enjoy and support our show. That support is greatly appreciated. Once it is safe for fans to gather again, we will be back stronger and better than ever.”Christopher Jackson, January 26, 2021
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