Almost Famous: Building A Brand

“The Writer vs Author: Building a YA Brand” panel in Marriott A707, part of the YA Literature track on Sunday, Sep 3, 2023 at 1:00 PM, featured authors Sean Fletcher, A.J. Hartley, Sherrilyn Kenyon, and Mari Mancusi, with moderator Natalie Simpson. Simpson started off the panel asking about the differences between writing when you’re learning to write before you’ve ever… Read more →

Gifting Custom Helmet to Adam Savage

Gifting Custom Helmet to Adam Savage

Cosplayer and maker Charles Ecton is a member of the 501st Legion, Georgia Garrison, and has recently retired from a local utility after working as an environmental engineer for 35 years. This year Ecton came to Dragon Con with a specific mission. As a huge fan of a movie featuring the story of King Arthur, he has been working on… Read more →

Cyborg Guests at Dragon Con

Cyborg Guests at Dragon Con

The audience waited eagerly for the panel “Colby in Dolby: with Lee Majors and Lindsay Wagner” on Sunday at 10AM in the Marriott Imperial Ballroom, moderated by Colby Smith. Since Wagner arrived first, Colby asked her what it’s like to know she’s been a role model for many years. Surprisingly, Wagner considered the role carefully before accepting it because she… Read more →

2023 Dragon Award Winners

Best Science Fiction Novel: The Icarus Plot by Timothy Zahn Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal): The Witch King by Martha Wells Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel: The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik Best Alternate History Novel: Lost In Time by A.G. Riddle Best Horror Novel: A House With Good Bones by T. Kingfisher Best Illustrative Cover: Tower of Silence by Kurt Miller Best Comic… Read more →

Beyond the Saloon Girl Stereotype: Women of the West

Beyond the Saloon Girl Stereotype: Women of the West

On the Fan Track streaming channel Thursday at 8:30PM, the Alternate and Historical Fiction Track presented “Herstorically Speaking: Women of the Wild West. Panelists Nicole Givens Kurtz, Misty Massey, Dr. Omisade Richardson, and Tamsin Silver joined host Jean Marie Ward for a discussion of stereotype-busting women of the American West. Ward opened the panel by observing that many people think… Read more →

Serkis and Wood Charm Dragon Con

Serkis and Wood Charm Dragon Con

Elijah Wood began as the sole guest at the beginning of the panel “A Spot with Dot: A Conversation with Andy Serkis and Elijah Wood” on Sunday at 1PM in the packed Marriott Atrium Ballroom, moderated by Dot Steverson. Taking his co-panelist’s temporary absence in stride, Wood said, “This is my first Dragon Con,” and added, “I love it… You… Read more →

Five panelists smile at the camera, as they sit in front of a variety of comic universe media posters

The Smallville Kents, Just Another Small-Town Family

On Saturday afternoon at 1PM in Marriott M302–303, the American Sci-Fi and Fantasy Media track presented a panel on “Superman and Lois: Heroes, Inspiration, and Hope.” In addition to moderator Jon-Paul Estes, the panel included Jessica Combs, Kristin Jackson, Rebecca Johnson, and Alison Sky Richards. Estes opened the panel by asking everyone who was their favorite Superman and why it… Read more →

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