Nancy Northcott is the Comics Track Director for ConTinual. She's also a lifelong fan of comics, science fiction, fantasy, and history. Her published works include the Boar King's Honor historical fantasy trilogy and the Arachnid Files romantic suspense series. Collaborating with Jeanne Adams, she also writes the Outcast Station science fiction mystery series.
Hawkings Austin has worn many hats, with engineer, environmental scientist, and fight instructor just being a few. He took some time ahead of the convention to answer some questions. Daily Dragon (DD): Welcome! Your Dragon Con bio says you’re a radiation effects engineer. What does that job entail? Hawk Austin (HA): I study the effects of radiation on electronics. If… Read more →
Susan and Clay Griffith met in a bookstore over a copy of X-Men #201. The meeting led to marriage and collaboratively writing urban fantasy novels and short stories and media tie-in work. Daily Dragon (DD): How did a copy of X-Men bring you together? Clay & Susan Griffith (C&SG): Clay was working at B. Dalton Bookseller, and Susan came in… Read more →
Regular Dragon Con attendees may know Dr. Stephen Granade primarily as the director of the Science Track or the co-host of the daily morning The Late Show. He’s also an award-winning game designer, a short story author, and a physicist who has worked with NASA and the Discovery Channel. Daily Dragon (DD): Welcome! Your bio says you specialize in robotics… Read more →
On the Fan Track streaming channel Thursday at 8:30PM, the Alternate and Historical Fiction Track presented “Herstorically Speaking: Women of the Wild West. Panelists Nicole Givens Kurtz, Misty Massey, Dr. Omisade Richardson, and Tamsin Silver joined host Jean Marie Ward for a discussion of stereotype-busting women of the American West. Ward opened the panel by observing that many people think… Read more →
On Saturday afternoon at 1PM in Marriott M302–303, the American Sci-Fi and Fantasy Media track presented a panel on “Superman and Lois: Heroes, Inspiration, and Hope.” In addition to moderator Jon-Paul Estes, the panel included Jessica Combs, Kristin Jackson, Rebecca Johnson, and Alison Sky Richards. Estes opened the panel by asking everyone who was their favorite Superman and why it… Read more →
Keith R.A. DeCandido writes novels, including media tie-ins with popular science fiction series, as well as work in universes of his own creation. He also writes comic books, short stories, vignettes, game modules, and nonfiction, including blogs for Tor.com. Writing isn’t his only interest, though. He also performs as a musician and voice actor, and teaches karate to kids. In… Read more →
On Thursday at 10PM, Urban Fantasy Track Director Carol Malcolm interviewed author Ben Aaronovitch over Fan Track streaming. The interview ranged from Aaronovitch’s first break as a writer to the current status of his popular Rivers of London series. Malcolm began by asking Aaronovitch whether he read a lot of science fiction as a child. The author replied, “The question… Read more →
On Friday at 4PM in Westin Chastain 1-2, the Apocalypse Rising track presented a panel discussion called “End of Days: The Loner vs. The Community.” In addition to moderator Tara Lynne, the panel included Jay Boyce, J.F. Brink, Gail Z. Martin, Frank Morin, and William Joseph Roberts. Lynne began by noting that much of post-apocalyptic fiction and other media focuses… Read more →
