If you keep up with our bountiful blog, you're already aware that the GoComics Creator Showcase at Planet Comicon Kansas City 2017 will be serving up dozens of creators at a veritable continent of tables on April 28-30 at Bartle Hall. Now we're back to help you plan your visit accordingly with a schedule packed with creator signings, drawing demos and panels. There's even an off-site social event and GoComics' first-ever in-house signing. What's more, you can enter to win our awe-inspiring swag bag all weekend at Booth 1011, or simply enter to win online here.

Scroll down for the schedule of the century:

Friday, April 28

2-2:30 p.m.: SIGNING – Todd Clark, cartoonist of Lola and The Ice Cream Kid (Bartle Hall, Booth 1011)

4-4:30 p.m.: DRAWING DEMO – Maria Scrivan, Half Full cartoonist (Bartle Hall, P.E.Z. Stage in the Planet Entertainment Zone)

4:30-5 p.m.: DRAWING DEMO – Sara Zimmerman, Unearthed Comics cartoonist (Bartle Hall, P.E.Z. Stage in the Planet Entertainment Zone)

7-9 p.m.: SIGNING – Stephan Pastis, cartoonist of Pearls Before Swine, with Rainy Day Books (AMU Lobby) 

 

 

 

Saturday, April 29 

1-2 p.m.: SIGNING – Ben Zaehringer, Berkeley Mews cartoonist (Bartle Hall, Booth 1011)

2:30-3:30 p.m.: PANEL – A conversation will Bill Amend (Foxtrot) and Stephan Pastis (Pearls Before Swine) (Bartle Hall, Room 2105) 

4-5 p.m.: SIGNING – Stephan Pastis, Pearls Before Swine cartoonist (Bartle Hall, Booth 1011) 

8 p.m.: DRINK ‘N’ DRAW – Join the GoComics Creator Showcase cartoonists at Tapcade! (1701 McGee) as they draw under the influence. They’ll be taking requests, having draw-offs, and maybe even popping open Pictionary. Audience participation encouraged! Open to the public.

 

Sunday, April 30

11 a.m.-12 p.m.: SIGNING – Ben Zaehringer, Berkeley Mews cartoonist (Bartle Hall, Booth 1011)

2-3 p.m.: PANEL – How to Be a Nerd For a Living: Discovering Careers in Pop-Culture: Sarah's Scribbles creator Sarah Andersen and Up and Out creator Julie Kaye share their professional journeys (Bartle Hall, Room 2102)