A panel of talented Black creators shared advice about crafting compelling narratives in Monday’s “Enchanting Realms: Black Voices in Fantasy,” held in Hyatt Hanover AB at 10AM. Moderated by children’s author Christine H. Taylor-Butler, the panel featured commentary from Isabelle Hardesty, Sebastian A. Jones, Violette L. Meier, Glenn Parris, and L. Marie Wood. The panelists stress the value of drawing… Read more →
As the con wound down on Sunday, attendees gathered at the Hyatt to measure their badge beards. Dragon Con’s badge beards are long chains of badge ribbons affixed to the bottom of badges. There is no set length for a badge beard, and they can be as short as just one ribbon. Beards range from modest to gargantuan, with some… Read more →
A meeting of the minds occurred at the “Infinite Riker Games” on Sunday at 4PM in the Hilton Grand East ballroom. Ten lucky contestants competed in a series of challenges to prove their worthiness as Will Riker cosplayers. Jonathan Frakes has lit up our TV screens for years as Star Trek’s Will Riker, a charismatic Starfleet officer known for his… Read more →
As they roam the convention grounds, Dragon Con attendees can’t help but notice colorful ribbons stacked onto others’ badges. These ribbons don’t come with admission but are gifted by fellow con-goers. Loyal Order of the Ribbon, Dragon Con’s largest badge ribbon group, emerged at Dragon Con in 2017. Inspired by other groups that printed badge ribbons, founder Josh Thomas printed… Read more →
On the eve of the Bell Riots, fans of Star Trek: Lower Decks were able to get an inside scoop on the animated sci-fi series at a cast panel hosted by Brian Richardson. Guests Eugene Cordero, the voice of Sam Rutherford, and Tawny Newsome, the voice of Beckett Mariner, shared tales from inside and out of the recording booth in… Read more →
Keith Moore (also known as Nixie Keith) taught audiences how to create electronic gadgets Thursday evening at 5:30PM in Atlanta 1-2, Courtland Grand, focusing on high-voltage devices running above 50 volts. No need to be intimidated; Nixie Keith recommends beginning with low-voltage components in order to practice basic electronics concepts. Numitron cathode tubes, which run at 5 volts, are accessible,… Read more →
Panelists in “The Asexuality in Media: The Good, the Bad, and the Invisible” discussed all things asexuality for a packed room of con goers on Friday at 11:30AM in Hyatt Hanover AB. Asexuality is defined as an absence or lack of sexual attraction. Approximately one percent of the American population identifies as asexual. The panel covered various topics related to… Read more →
A panel of experts convened Saturday at 2:30 PM in Hilton 209–211 to discuss scientific concepts from the fantasy world of The Legend of Zelda video game series. In “Hyrule Academy: Science in Tears of the Kingdom,” attendees learned about how phenomena from the game may be scientifically possible. Panelists Ryan A. Consell, Jess Eppstein, Emily A. Finke, and Topher… Read more →
