comics

A special Kansas City kickball tournament offers a chance for blind and visually impaired students to play — using beeping balls and bases. Plus: A former Hallmark artist has a new graphic novel that shows how being a "Mexikid" can be universal.

From super-powered heroes to exaggerated political cartoons, comic books have reflected a fantastical view of society for over a hundred years. And the art form has generated generations of fans. Learn about the local community of comic book stores.

The new book "Power Up: Leadership, Character and Conflict Beyond the Superhero Multiverse" uses the stories of superheroes to reveal lessons that can be applied to our everyday lives. The book was co-created and co-edited by Kansas City entertainment journalist Jon Niccum.

The comic's creator, Scott Adams, said a recent opinion poll changed his mind about "helping Black Americans." Multiple major newspapers announced they would no longer print "Dilbert" and its distributor, the Kansas City-based publisher Andrews McMeel Universal, said it would cut ties with Adams.

Former Kansas City Chiefs Coach Dick Vermeil will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend, 17 years after leaving the city. Plus, a Kansas City comic company is making space for Black and brown characters in manga.

Brandon Calloway is putting characters of color at the center of their own stories with his Kansas City-based publishing company Darkmoon Comics.

Dastmalchian's childhood haunts in Kansas City inspired his “Count Crowley” series about a troubled TV journalist named Jerri Bartman who works as a midnight monster movie host and secretly hunts supernatural creatures in her Midwest town.

The result is "All of the Marvels: A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told," a guide into the Marvel universe.

After the pandemic wiped away CryptiCon, Planet Comicon and other major events last summer, local enthusiasts and creators are ready to come together.

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Segment 1: Stan Lee's local impact on entertainment culture.Stan Lee, the creator of the Marvel Comics Universe, passed away earlier this week. On this…

Segment 1: Have our habits on eating meat changed?The amount of meat Americans will consume this year is expected to reach record heights, despite talks…