Debbie Yutko lives near Atlanta with her husband and two cats. When she isn’t gardening, rescuing homeless kittens, or cramming math formulas into teenagers’ brains, she can be found stringing words together at her computer and dreaming of adventures in far-off lands. She is a lifelong reader of Science Fiction and Fantasy and a veteran of Dragon Con, where she enjoys attending panels and working with the talented staff of the Daily Dragon.
While rushing from the Hyatt on Thursday afternoon, I saw something that stopped me in my tracks—two attendees, Ayla and Jacob Craft, cosplaying my favorite characters from The Fall, Tarsem Singh’s 2006 artistic triumph. Their outfits were so striking, so beautifully done, that I had to stop and ask for a photo. They obliged with the delight so many cosplayers… Read more →
Too busy for a two-hour dungeon play-through? Would you rather game alone for 30 minutes and still have an exciting MMORPG experience? If so, the creators of Hollowed Oath are developing a game for you. Team members of God Mode Games—Dominic Bozzo (sound and music), Daniel Ball (content creator), Alex Taylor (lead developer), Rachael Conniff (head writer), and Brandon Highbaugh… Read more →
Award-winning actor Sean Astin appeared at Dragon Con once again for our 40th celebration. Beloved for his role as the steadfast and loyal Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, he’s played an amazing number of other roles, including the plucky Mikey in The Goonies, the indomitable football-player-wannabe in Rudy, and the lovable Bob Newby in the… Read more →
The advent of drone technology is transforming warfare, similar to what happened after the spread and development of gunpowder technology in the 14th and 15th centuries. We must adapt. Reliance on missiles that cost a million dollars each to defend against thousand-dollar drones doesn’t make sense economically. We need something less costly, hence the interest in directed energy weapons. Captain… Read more →
Talented cast members of the comedic masterpiece Resident Alien, Levi Fiehler (Ben), Meredith Garretson (Kate), Jewel Staite (Jules), Sara Tomko, (Asta), Alan Tudyk (Harry), and Alice Wetterlund (D’arcy) joined fans for the panel “Resident Alien: Alien? Guests Among Us” on Saturday at 4PM in the Marriott Atrium Ballroom. Moderator Crispy began the hour by asking the guests what nerdy things… Read more →
Cersei Lannister may have lost in the end, but Lena Heady ‘s magnificent portrayal of the queen in the HBO series Game of Thrones won the adoration of viewers worldwide. That icy stare, that cold voice, that merciless smile—Headey depicted Cersei with seemingly effortless ease. Cersei wasn’t her only role as an intimidating woman. Among numerous other characters, Headey has… Read more →
Dragon Con welcomed actor Tyler Labine for a doozy of a panel, “You Want a Killer Hillbilly?—An Hour With Tyler Labine,” on Friday at 10AM in Hyatt Regency VI–VII. Known for portraying Dale in Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, this talented actor has many roles to his credit, including Dave Groves in Invasion, Bert “Sock” Wysocki in Reaper, and Sherlock… Read more →
Fans of the Netflix hit show Wednesday were treated to a Q&A with cast members Isaac Ordonez (Pugsley) and Evie Templeton (Agnes) at the panel “Family & Friends at Nevermore: Wednesday Cast” on Friday at 11:30AM in Hyatt Centennial II–IV. Moderator Carol Malcolm began the hour with a few questions before pivoting to those posed by the audience. The two… Read more →
