Free State Comicon Report – Part Three

Free State Comicon 2011

Here’s our final wrap up on the 2011 Free State Comicon featuring photos, photos, and more photos. It’s been a week now since the event, and here at Kansas City Comics we’ve enjoyed following up with a number of the guests. We’re planning several future features and interviews that started with conversations in Lawrence.

Who did you meet at the show? What treasures did you buy from a dealer or creator? What made this event better than before? What would have made it even greater? Leave a comment at the end of this article to share your thoughts and memories of the 2011 Free State Comicon.

More photos and commentary after the jump.

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Elite Comics celebrates the new DC 52

Overland Park comics shop Elite Comics is planning multiple events in celebration of the relaunch of 52 titles by DC Comics.

The first event ties in with tomorrow’s release of Justice League #1. Local comics artist Arie Monroe will be in the store throughout the day on Wednesday, August 31st, doing sketches of fans as their favorite JLA member.

Each DC New 52 book purchased includes a ticket for one of 52 prize drawings at Elite’s Halloween Bash on October 29th. Attendees of the Halloween Bash who attend in costume will also be entered in the drawings at no charge.

In addition, Elite Comics is discounting all back issues and all Marvel trade paperbacks at 50% off.

Elite Comics is located at11842 Quivira Rd, Overland Park, KS 66210. They are open Wednesday, August 31st from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm.