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The Many Facets of Fightin’ and Writin’

John Robinson, moderator, led the cohort of fighting experts who advanced on the topic from several different perspectives in Friday night’s not-your-usual Writer’s Track “Fightin’ and Writin’” panel. Scouts out front included panelists  Chris A. Jackson (fantasy and role-playing games), Allen Johnson (screenwriting and historic values), Nick Eftimiades (martial arts, defense,  diplomacy, and counter-terrorism, all spliced into Hollywood consulting), and… Read more →

Rockin’ the Track with Klingon Karaoke

Rockin’ the Track with Klingon Karaoke

After a full and successful launch of the 2017 Trek Track at Dragon Con, team Star Trek welcomed fans into the Hilton Galleria Friday night for “Klingon Karaoke.” A steady stream of fans signed up to perform, and with each song, the crowd became more and more engaged. Performers had obviously planned ahead, time and again tying their song selection… Read more →

Harry’s Promotion: Trek Trivia

Harry’s Promotion: Trek Trivia

Peter Stolmeier, Trey Tackett, Gabrielle Scandrett, and special guest Garrett Wang welcomed Star Trek trivia masters to “Win Harry Kim’s Latinum: Trek Trivia” Friday evening in the Hilton Galleria 2–3. Clips from Star Trek: Voyager episodes which focused (naturally) on Wang’s character, Ensign Harry Kim, provided the material for the questions. Each clip gave Wang an opportunity to share a… Read more →

Launching into Hyperspace: A Star Wars Book Launch

Launching into Hyperspace: A Star Wars Book Launch

Del Rey Books editor Elizabeth Schaefer introduced authors Delilah S. Dawson and Claudia Gray to a full room of eager Star Wars fans awaiting the Friday night launch of Phasma and Leia, Princess of Alderaan, respectively. While the books were being purchased in the back of the room, Dawson and Gray engaged in a brief Q&A ahead of their signing…. Read more →

The Tale of Two Panels

The Tale of Two Panels

The Military Sci-Fi Media (MSFM) Costume Contest was held on Friday at 7PM in Westin Chastain D–E. This contest had some tough competition in the time slot with a few other such contests running at the same time. For those unfamiliar with the MSFM track, it celebrates military-themed shows and universes such as Stargate, Firefly, Battlestar Galactica (both incarnations), Buck… Read more →

Improv at the Miyazaki

Eric Reinders, the author of The Moral Narratives of Hayao Miyazaki, specializes in Chinese religion, particularly Medieval Buddhism, Buddhist monasticism, and Christian missionary cultures. The primary themes of his work are cultural constructions of the body, destruction studies, and comparative fantasy. In “Improv at the Miyazaki,” 5:30PM Friday in Hilton Galleria 1, Reinders lead the participants in a discussion as… Read more →

‘My Face Is on Your Leg!’ and Other Shiny Moments with Jewel Staite

‘My Face Is on Your Leg!’ and Other Shiny Moments with Jewel Staite

While we are all still patiently waiting on—and by patiently we mean having a Gorram fit in our bunks—the Firefly cast to reunite for more seasons (that we were cheated out of), we were able to ask everyone’s favorite engineer Jewel Staite about her surreal Firefly experiences, iconic scenes, favorite Kaylee moments, and how Nathan Fillion is not only fantastic… Read more →

Birds of Prey Rock the Hyatt

Birds of Prey Rock the Hyatt

On Friday at 2PM, the cast of the Birds of Prey TV series took the stage in the Hyatt Centennial II–III ballroom. Panelists included Dina Meyer, who played Oracle, Ashley Scott, who played Huntress, and Rachel Skarsten, who portrayed Black Canary. The actors were delayed, so moderator Tony Gowell kept the crowd entertained with funny questions and dry, humorous commentary…. Read more →