This summer saw the passing of a giant in the world of science fiction. Harlan Ellison (1934–2018) was an extraordinarily prolific writer, with more than 1,700 published works ranging from short stories and novellas to screenplays, collections, and anthologies. Dragon Con welcomed Peter David, Kathleen O’Shea David (moderator), James Palmer, and Bill Ritch to the Hyatt International North Saturday to… Read more →
Laughter was the order of the day at the “Stranger Things—Why Do That?” panel on Friday at 4PM in the Marriott Atrium Ballroom. Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin) and Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas) from the series kept the audience in stiches as they answered a series of fan questions that began with choosing a theme song for their characters. Matarazzo said he would… Read more →
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It started with two scantily clad men in collars, and it just went down the gutter from there. Cersei Lannister—aka John Barrowman—defies description. If you have never seen him live, I really don’t know how to describe the debauchery that is John Barrowman. Because the Daily Dragon is a family-friendly publication, much of the panel cannot be recounted here in… Read more →
First, an admission: I have never read a Superman comic. My exposure to the character has been strictly limited to the 1950s television show and the Christopher Reeve movies. So I was intrigued by the possibilities of what I might learn by attending the 80 years of Superman panel in Hyatt International North on Saturday. Michael Bailey, along with Matthew… Read more →
The cast of Black Lightning—Marvin Jones III, China McClain, Christine Adams, and Nafessa Williams—is bad, bad, bad. And by bad, I mean awesome. Thoughtful. Radiant and beautiful—like literally blinding to the naked eye. And full of joy, fierce pride, spirituality, and strength when talking about being at the vanguard of diversity in superheroes, specifically, and science fiction, generally—a fact acknowledged… Read more →
Attendee Awards Best Alien: Charles Urbach, ExoGenesis Best Amazon: Joseph Corsentino, Omega Best Dragon: Lisa Sell, Manifesting Orb Dragon Best Horror: Paul Bielaczyc, Just Your Imagination Best Fairy: Amy Nagi, Persephone’s Ambition Best Spaceship or Spacescene: Amanda Makepeace, Last Light Best Warrior: Charles Urbach, Thunder on the Plains Most Humorous: Mark Helwig, Hot Lips Artist Choice Award Eric Wilkerson, Oba… Read more →
Best Props: Brett King Best Tech: Robert Mills Best Makeup: Jennifer Gilley Best Materials: Chris Mrozinski Best Novice: Moira Ashland Best Journeyman: Nina Rice Best Professional: Vera Campbell Best In Show: Jared Garcia
