Anyone casually strolling through the crowds has witnessed them: Costumes–bright ones, wild ones, exotic ones, cute ones, scary ones, and everything in between. Spaces in the crushing crowd are usually reserved for photographers to capture posing cosplayers in all their glory. Of course, this means the Hallway Costume Contest is a large, exciting event, where fans can both participate and… Read more →
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 →
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
From the Dragon*Con Independent Film Festival website: The three finalists and the first place films:
One of the greatest moments in the history of the general ease in intergalactic tensions across the universe came when the Klingons opened entry into their infamous annual beauty pageant to females of many and diverse species. Most of the Klingons, for instance the reigning Queen of all Klingon Beauty, Lucy Maria Boydston, was pleased at the inclusion. She said… Read more →
Children’s Division: Third Place: Lego Star Wars (Brandon and Jack Van Treuren) Second Place/Best Toddler: Princess Zelda (Alice Grunzke) Best in Show: Ang (Logan Williams) Adult Division: Best Journeyman: Tauntaun and Wampa (Chip and Terry) Best Novice: Steampunk Justice League Best Skit: Spartan Cheerleaders (Jenny Braun, Teresa Jackson, Jim Mossey) Best Star Wars: Bossk (Dan Peterson) Best Humor: Star Wars… Read more →
Congratulations to the 2010 Winners of the Parsec Award! Best Speculative Fiction Story (Short Form): “The Tank” by Scott Sigler Best Speculative Fiction Story (Novella Form): Personal Effects: Sword of Blood by J.C. Hutchins Best Speculative Fiction Story (Long Form): Captain’s Share by Nathan Lowell Best Speculative Fiction Audio Drama (Short Form): The Metamor City Podcast – “Whispers in the… Read more →
First Place: Chip Malinowski, Mr. Tumnus the Faun Second Place: Zoe Simone, Poison Ivy Third Place: Kristina Gaston, Vader’s Mistress
