This Dungeons and Dragons session began with a call to the audience for alcohol, and I think that gives you a very good idea of where we are headed. For five years, the charity D&D game has raked in donations, not to mention the auction for a seat at the table. This year’s winner? Nick. Lovely Nick. Who was in… Read more →
Celebrating 40 Years of Dragon Con Part 4 So, there was this thing that happened a few years back, don’t know if you remember it. Global Pandemic? Country-wide lock down? It was a bizarre time to be alive. This past decade of Dragon Con had a pretty noticeable middle point to it that we all had to adapt to, and… Read more →
One of the best things about Dragon Con? There are a world of new experiences behind every single door, and all you have to do is step inside. I had never experienced a Lion Dance, though I was vaguely aware of what they were, or at the very least what the dragon looked like. On Sunday at 4PM, in Hilton… Read more →
I don’t know about you, but I know a topic is great when I spend the whole panel avidly wishing I was up there having the discussion with them. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Stephen King’s first trip to the big screen with the film adaptation of Carrie, and the horror track is celebrating that milestone by taking… Read more →
Late on Saturday night, after curse words and sexual themes were fully on the table for the evening, on the lower level of the Hyatt Hanover C-E, fans met to discuss the book series that has taken over the convention this year. You’ve been seeing it everywhere, and even if you don’t realize you’ve seen it…you have. And as much… Read more →
The High Fantasy track room was filled nearly to capacity for this early morning panel on who the best swordsman in fantasy really is. Run bracket style, the initial line up was as follows: Aragorn vs Alana, Dread Pirate Roberts vs Jamie Lannister, Lan vs Benedict, and Inigo Montoya vs Geralt. A wide array of swordsmen to be sure, but… Read more →
The quiet murmur of conversation in the large ballroom was a welcome respite from the chaos and noise of the convention outside. Tucked away on the lower level of the Courtland Grand on Saturday evening, a group of con goers gathered to decompress, share crafts, and crochet a little together. The AC was crisp and the group was friendly. Freestyle… Read more →
I don’t know about you, but I am and always have been a pin goblin. And one of my favorite booths to stop by every year, the one that I reliably give most of my money to, is Hanspins by Hannah Kate. A Star Wars fan, and a big fan of Loth Cats like myself, she makes some truly unique… Read more →
