Michael Rosenbaum and Clare Kramer emceed the 2017 “The Legend of the Chôsen” costume contest Saturday night during the Dragon Con Night at the Georgia Aquarium. First-place winner Elizabeth Dampf, as Princess Lolly (Candyland), received a three-night hotel stay for Dragon Con 208, two VIP admissions to the 2018 Dragon Con Night at the Georgia Aquarium, and a seat as… Read more →
The “Lucifer Cast” panel on Saturday at 1PM in the Hyatt Centennial II–III ballroom got off to a forgivably late start since panelist Lesley-Ann Brandt needed to breastfeed her 6-week-old son before she could attend. No one in the audience seemed to mind, and Brandt seemed to have as much fun answering our questions as we did asking them. Brandt… Read more →
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Sunday afternoon’s session with the Star Wars droid-builders in the “Building R2D2, BB-8 & Star Wars Droids” at the Marriott brought builders, designers, and engineers together to talk tech about all the materials, electronics, and more in the world-wide droid-building community. Builders Christina Cato, Matt Hobbes, Steve Morgan, Doug Dixon, Rob Saey, and David Ferreira brought their droid creations for… Read more →
The first annual “Splendid Teacup Race” took place Saturday at 4PM in the Sheraton Atlanta ballroom. Sponsored by both the Alternative History and Robotics and Makers tracks, this family-friendly event was well attended. Approximately 250 guests surrounded the small track around which ten entrants would soon be racing. Begun in 2014 in New Zealand, teapot racing is governed by The… Read more →
Last year saw the passing of two of the Star Wars family’s founding members: Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa) and Kenny Baker (R2D2). The Dragon Con Star Wars track took time to reflect upon their lives and legacies on Saturday afternoon in Hyatt Centennial I. Sue Kisenwether, Christy Morris, Michael Faulkner, Sarah Dempster, Bruce Gibson, and moderator Bryan Young led fans… Read more →
Best Science Fiction Novel: Babylon’s Ashes, James S.A. Corey Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal): Monster Hunter Memoirs: Grunge, Larry Correia and John Ringo Best Young Adult /Middle Grade Novel: The Hammer of Thor, Rick Riordan Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel: Iron Dragoons, Richard Fox Best Alternate History Novel: Fallout: The Hot War, Harry Turtledove Best Apocalyptic Novel: Walkaway,… Read more →
Best Materials: Lisa C. Berger Best Tech: Hannah Ashley Best Prop: Jessi Rush Best Makeup: Mary Goodwin Novice Winner: Michelle Smith Journeyman Winner: Sarah Sanders Professional Winner: Lydia Barnes Best in Show: Mary Ellen Berglund and David Verwoest Audience Choice: Jessi Rush x x
