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.
Fans packed Embassy D-F (Hy) Saturday night, eager to hear the panel of distinguished authors discuss captivating techniques to annihilate characters. After a brief round of introductions, the fun began when E. C. Ambrose described the death of a naughty queen by turning her into a sculpture of salt and accidentally dumping her in a river. Dissolved queens are far… Read more →
Ever have the urge pilot a mech? Well, now’s your chance to jump into a pod and take the mech of your dreams for a spin. MechCorps’ BattleTech has eleven pods waiting for you in the Galleria Exhibit Hall (Hil). After you sign up for duty (for the small fee of seven dollars for seven minutes), chose your call sign,… Read more →
Cary Elwes is well known to Dragon Con attendees for his iconic role as Westley in The Princess Bride, but this versatile actor has played many parts during his successful career: from Robin Hood in the comedic Men in Tights to Dr. Jonas Miller in Twister, Ted Bundy in The Riverman, and Dr. Lawrence Gordon in Saw. Elwes has been… Read more →
Fans of The Runelords will be excited to hear that David Farland is currently working on the final book in the bestselling series, A Tale of Tales. Writing fantasy is only one facet of this versatile author’s repertoire. David Farland is the pen name chosen by Dave Wolverton to separate his work in the fantasy genre from his established credentials as… Read more →
What do Fraggle Rock, Toy Story 2, and Portal have in common? Puppeteer and animator Karen Prell, who shared her varied career on the panel “Puppets, Pixels, and Portals: The Work of Karen Prell” on Sunday at 11:30AM in Marriot A704. Prell told her story with the help of a slideshow, beginning with a picture of her doing career research… Read more →
Fans packed the Hyatt International South to capacity for the “Pinky and the Brain” panel on Sunday at 7PM. Tech Ops informed the crowd that a few hundred people had to be turned away due to lack of seating, but the lucky attendees spent a laugh-filled hour with Pinky, Rob Paulsen, and the Brain, Maurice LaMarche. The comedic pair began… Read more →
Kevin J. Anderson, Jim Butcher, and D. B. Jackson, who also writes as David B. Coe, shared their authorial wit and writing tips with fans and aspiring writers on the “Mighty Men of Fantasy” panel on Saturday at 11:30AM in the Hyatt Regency Ballroom VI-VII. In keeping with the panel’s title, Anderson and Butcher wore sleeveless T-shirts that showcased their… Read more →
What does it take to be a Ranger of Gondor besides strength, courage, and marksmanship? A Ranger’s outfit, of course. This reporter spotted an awesome, authentic-looking Ranger at the “Hobbits Heroes and Villains” panel on Saturday afternoon at 1PM, Centennial II-III (Hy) and pulled him aside to get the scoop on the suit. The Ranger is Mickey Flint, a first-time… Read more →
