On Sunday and Monday, the Hyatt ballrooms came alive with the raging metal sound of Robot Battles, the second-oldest robot competition in the world and a hearty way to stave off post-con depression. Remote-controlled creations sporting every attachment and decoration—from circular saws to dandelions—sparred for supremacy on a square platform that was much like a boxing ring without the ropes…. Read more →
Here’s an index of all the news, information, interviews, and articles we published for Dragon*Con 2010!
Thank you all you wonderful people who let the LifeSouth vampires suck out your life juice! Our 2010 donor numbers were: Thurs: 553 Fri: 628 Sat: 529 Sun: 581 Mon: 269 Total: 2560 The Donations: Red Cell: 2267 Aph: 2542 Plasma: 2542 Total: 7351 That’s nearly 1000 units more than last year! Thank you for making the blood drive a… Read more →
First Place Comedy: I Got It From Anime First Place Live Action: Star Wars Tik Tok First Place Romance: No One Likes To Be Alone First Place Drama: Gunslinger Confessions First Place Action: Building Stream First Place Fan Favorite: Fireflies Best In Show: Building Steam
At one of this year’s panels, an unexpected guest, New York Times bestselling author Dianna Love, sat incognito in the audience. Winner of a Daphne du Maurier Award, an RWA Golden Heart, and a Rita Award for Best Romantic Suspense, Love has co-written two of the BADD Agency books—Phantom in the Night and Whispered Lies—with her famous friend, Sherrilyn Kenyon. … Read more →
From the Dragon*Con Independent Film Festival website: The three finalists and the first place films:
In What Women Want on Sunday at 11AM in Greenbriar, panelists engaged in a lively discussion of how women are portrayed in popular media. According to Shannon K. Butcher, author of romantic suspense and paranormal romance, “femininity is one of the most powerful things in the Universe—ask any man who’s been brought to his knees by a woman.” But are… Read more →
Dragon*Con has boldly gone where no one has gone before. Dragon*Con has broken the world record for the largest gathering of Star Trek costumes (pending confirmation). The current record was set at 543, and our initial count puts our attempt at 571. These numbers will be submitted to Guinness World Records for verification and authentication. Live long and prosper!
