The Quad Cities’ premier comics and entertainment convention is almost here! That’s right, it’s time for Planet Funk Con! Brough to you by What’s That Funk, Planet Funk Con 2019 is happening Friday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the RiverCenter in downtown Davenport. A One-Day ticket is $20, Weekend Pass is $50 and a Weekend Pass with After Party Bonus is $125. To purchase tickets today, visit https://www.planetfunkcontickets.com/. Last year Planet Funk Con held the biggest comic con the Quad Cities has ever seen. They had... Read More

The coronavirus funk draping the planet has canceled the Planet Funk. Planet Funk Con 2020 is canceled, with the event postponed until next year. An announcement was made today on the event’s Facebook: With a heavy heart we have to announce we are holding off until 2021. Due to the growing difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and our desire to bring our attendees the best show possible, the Planet Funk Con Crew has made the hard decision to postpone this year’s convention until 2021. With the COVID-19 situation still in flux we do not feel we can safely, or in good conscience,... Read More

Planet Funk Con beamed into a new venue this year — the TBK Bank Center, aka the Bettplex — and brought with it the same fun and cool guests and great times! The event mashed up comic books, fantasy, sci-fi, cosplay, gaming and various other awesome fandoms into a terrific time for thousands of people! We at QuadCities.com were once again proud to be a media sponsor of the event and look forward to being on board as a sponsor again for Planet Funk 2020!    Read More

The Quad Cities’ premier comics and entertainment convention is almost here! That’s right, it’s time for Planet Funk Con! Brough to you by What’s That Funk, Planet Funk Con 2019 is happening Friday Jun 21 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday Jun 22 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday Jun 23 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the all-new TBK Sports Complex (4850 Competition Drive Bettendorf). A One-Day ticket is $20, Weekend Pass is $50 and a Weekend Pass with After Party Bonus is $125. To purchase tickets today, visit https://www.planetfunkcontickets.com/. Last year Planet Funk Con held the biggest... Read More

It’s been a problematic decade for Nicholas Brendan, but the actor and writer seems to be getting his life back together, traveling around the country talking about his battles with depression, which have led to alcohol problems and arrests that have tainted his legacy over the past decade. Brendan, best known for playing the wise-cracking Xander Harris on cult TV hit “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” from 1997-2003, and writing for the “Buffy” comic book since 2014, is taking steps to get his life back on track after several arrests over the past few years related to domestic violence and alcohol.... Read More

Hundreds of people slammed into Moline’s TaxSlayer Center Friday night for the first day of the Planet Funk Con! The inaugural day of the event featured appearances by Nicholas Brendan (Xander of “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” fame) as well as Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Max Mittelman, Samantha Newark, Brian Colin, Mogchelle, Brad Jones, 501st, Droid Builders and more! The convention continues Saturday Jun 23 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Dr. Moline). A one-day ticket is $10. Children 12 and under are free with a paid adult! To purchase tickets online, go to https://www.ticketmaster.com/Planet-Funk-Con-tickets/artist/2437813?tm_link=artist_artistvenue_module.  Read More

The Quad Cities’ premier comics and entertainment convention is almost here! That’s right, it’s time for Planet Funk Con! Brough to you by What’s That Funk, Planet Funk Con 2018 is happening this Friday Jun 22 from 1-9 p.m. and Saturday Jun 23 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Dr. Moline). A one-day ticket is $10, or you can purchase a two-day ticket for $15. Children 12 and under are free with a paid adult! To purchase tickets online, go to https://www.ticketmaster.com/Planet-Funk-Con-tickets/artist/2437813?tm_link=artist_artistvenue_module. This year’s Planet... Read More