Max Caracappa

Max sees to the needs of her kitty overlords; polices the grammar on all kinds of published material including signage, menus, and food packaging; and cuddles with her wife while watching her favorite shows (Our Flag Means Death, Killjoys, Sense8, and Doctor Who among them). She continues to be far too excited to be working for the Daily Dragon.

Before Batman: An Hour with the Cast of Gotham

Before Batman: An Hour with the Cast of Gotham

The “Gotham: Secret Stories” panel at 5:30PM in the Marriot Atrium Ballroom on Saturday was not only full to near capacity, it was packed with guests, too. David Mazouz, Sean Pertwee, Robin Lord Taylor, Chris Chalk, and Drew Powell joined moderator Tony Gowell to answer questions and tell stories from the behind the scenes of Gotham. The questions from the… Read more →

Let the Symphony Begin: A Night with the Georgia Philharmonic Orchestra

Let the Symphony Begin: A Night with the Georgia Philharmonic Orchestra

The Centennial I–III ballrooms in the Hyatt were completely full to see the Georgia Philharmonic Orchestra perform on Saturday night at 8PM. People waited patiently outside the room for seats to open up as people exited as well. It was impressive to walk in and see the orchestra filling the stage in the room. Conductor John Morrison has served as… Read more →

When in Doubt, Blow Stuff Up

When in Doubt, Blow Stuff Up

Anytime that a Mythbuster visits Dragon Con, it is sure to be an interesting and fun panel. The hour with Tory Belleci and Kari Byron in the Hilton Grand Salon West Saturday at 4PM was no exception. The room was full to capacity, and there was a general mood of anticipation as everyone filed to a seat. Byron wasted little… Read more →

Storytime in Middle-earth

Both Ryan Gage and Craig Parker are natural storytellers, which made the “Middle-earth Cinema Guests” panel at 11:30AM Saturday in the Marriot Imperial Ballroom go incredibly quickly, despite the caffeine and sleep deprivation everyone was feeling. Parker and Gage both had coffee delivered during the panel. One of the best stories from the panel involved the casting of the elves…. Read more →

I’m Not a Junkie but I’m Considering Taking up the Habit

I’m Not a Junkie but I’m Considering Taking up the Habit

Scott Sigler, best-selling author of far too many books to mention, met with his “Junkies” in Hilton 202 on Friday night at 10PM. Due to the later hour, it was definitely not a kid-friendly environment. It was, however, a drink-friendly environment as evidenced by the large percentage of attendees that brought their own flasks, bottles, and drinks of various sorts… Read more →

Thanksgiving Versus Christmas: A Musical for The Ages

Thanksgiving Versus Christmas: A Musical for The Ages

Any panel that starts out with Molly Lewis performing the theme song from the top of her show, and then forgetting the lyrics, is definitely something special. The panel, “You Wrote a Musical about WHAT?: Writing Niche Musical for a Niche Audience,” was all about her show, Thanksgiving Versus Christmas: A New Holiday Musical by Molly Lewis and how she… Read more →

DCW Wrestlemania!

DCW Wrestlemania!

An annual event at Dragon Con, DCW Wrestling is a raucous, rowdy, wild show. Independent wrestlers from all over the country meet here to entertain a thrilled and very involved audience. The Centennial II–III ballroom (Hyatt) was transformed into a wrestling venue with a ring surrounded by chairs. The room was nearly full to capacity, with the largest crowd DCW… Read more →

Stage and Screen: An Interview with Naoko Mori

Stage and Screen: An Interview with Naoko Mori

Naoko Mori, best known to Dragon Con audiences as Toshiko Sato in Torchwood, is making her first appearance at the con. She took a few minutes to answer some questions about her time on Torchwood and Doctor Who, as well as some of her experiences on stage. Daily Dragon (DD): You had a guest spot on Doctor Who before Torchwood…. Read more →