1998 Articles
Thursday, September 3, 1998 – Volume 1, Issue 1 Parties! Where do I find them? Richard Hatch on Reviving Galactica Friday, September 4, 1998 – Volume 1, Issue 2 Dr. Smith and Beyond Q & A with Brinke Stevens
Film Legend Visits Dragon*Con
The audience in The Hyatt’s Fairlie room listened on in awestruck silence as film legends Ray Harryhausen, Julius Schwartz and David A. Kyle talked about their love for film and their careers. Photos of the panelists, along with those of fellow legends like Ray Bradbury, adorned the walls. Harryhausen’s voice boomed across the small room as he answered Kyle’s questions…. Read more →
Costume Contest Winners – 1998
Masquerade: Best in Show: “A Figment of Your Dementia” Best Skit: “The Wizard, the Orc, and the Starspawn” Best Horror: “Hellraiser” Best Fantasy: “Mongo – the High Executioner of Beelzabub” Judge’s Award: “Samurai & Courtier from the Fantasy World of Rokugan” Best Babylon 5: “Minbari & Centauri” Best Historical (Tie): “18th Century Historical” and “Style from Titanic”
Jim Lee Spills the Beans
What do you think is the best comic story you’ve ever read? When I was a fan growing up, the Dark Phoenix saga was awesome. As far as something more recent, I would say Preacher. It’s a real hoot to read. What golden age heroes did you like? I like all those guys just because they seem kind of quaint… Read more →
Ambassador Molari Speaks Out
What do wild hair, run away eyebrows, and Switzerland have in common? Answer: Londo Mollari. Londo, the ambassador for the Centauri Republic on Babylon 5, played by Peter Jurasik has had some interesting moments, both on and off the set. From “hair raising” stories of make up sessions to fond memories of his co-stars on the sci-fi series Babylon 5,… Read more →
Staying Gold: A Q & A with Anthony Daniels
Having worked on the set of the Star Wars prequels, do think some of the magic is back? I’m not putting down the art of filming, but filmmaking on the set is reasonably mundane, because the story is chopped up into so many bits. And the only person who really knows what is going on is the director and the… Read more →
Goo in the Streets: GWAR Leaves Them Smiling
As the GWAR concert comes to a close at this year’s Dragon*Con, hordes of fans file into the streets of Atlanta. Although many of their clothes are stained from the remnants of the band’s liquid special effects, everyone seems to be smiling. Earlier Friday afternoon, Sleazy P. Martini, GWAR’s answer to Elvis, is hanging out at the band’s booth in… Read more →
1998 Dawn Look-A-Like Contest Winners
In a flurry of lace, leather, and long legs, the Dawn Contest surpassed everyone’s imagination in sight and context. All contestants showed their most favorable assets through dance, stances, or by having Anthony Daniels usher them around the stage. Judged upon their attitude, appearance, and imagination, the judges had a very difficult job of picking out the best of the… Read more →
