2019

Love, Laughter, and Comics: Milkfed Criminal Masterminds

The “Milkfed Criminal Masterminds” panel on Saturday in Hyatt Centennial I began, as a way to make sure everyone, from all walks of life, felt included and welcomed, with a group sing-along of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” This is indicative of how husband-and-wife comic book authors Matt Fraction and Kelly Sue DeConnick treat their fans, and their writing: inclusion and… Read more →

“Thank God for Star Trek”: The Next Generation

“Thank God for Star Trek”: The Next Generation

On Saturday afternoon, the Hilton Grand Salon ballroom was home to one of the most dynamic and entertaining panels this year as the stars of Star Trek: The Next Generation (ST:TNG) literally took command of the room. Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis and Brent Spiner launched the hour with an “improve” that had to bring back memories… Read more →

Bad Movies, Good Evening: ‘MST3K’ Tackles the 80s

Bad Movies, Good Evening: ‘MST3K’ Tackles the 80s

Watching Mystery Science Theater 3000 in a room full of people is a surreal experience. The first thing to get used to is that along with the silhouettes of the hosts, you also get to watch the backs of real live human heads. If that’s not strange enough, you also get to hear them laughing. And laugh they do. Hosted… Read more →

Life, Lust, and Laughs with John Barrowman

Life, Lust, and Laughs with John Barrowman

From his sparkling, shining star–filled entrance to his final innuendo, John Barrowman had the 7PM capacity crowd in the Hilton Grand Ballroom alternately in stitches and in awe. No one was safe from his star power.  His costume designers from Elhoffer Design were the first to feel his special brand of love, being unwittingly pulled on stage to celebrate his… Read more →

Three Queens and a Lord

Three Queens and a Lord

The “Reign: Noble Gestures” panel on Saturday at 11:30AM in the Marriott Atrium Ballroom began with rousing cheers from the crowd. Panelists Adam Croasdell, Rachel Skarsten, Adelaide Kane, and Megan Follows began by showing their appreciation for their fans and for the wild, wonderful celebration that is Dragon Con. Fellows said it was a blast to wander the streets Friday… Read more →

Guardians Rule Dragon Con

Guardians Rule Dragon Con

The galaxy appreciates its guardians, as evidenced by the packed Atrium Ballroom at 2:30 PM on Saturday in the Marriott. The crowd’s enthusiastic applause as the first panelist, Michael Rosenbaum, entered the stage erupted into shouts of laughter when Michael Rooker tromped out and began to wrestle with Rosenbaum. Sean Gunn entered the fray, and Karen Gillian took a few… Read more →

Casper Van Dien and Patrick Muldoon: From Bugs to Wolves

Casper Van Dien and Patrick Muldoon: From Bugs to Wolves

What started out as a press conference on Saturday afternoon turned into what felt more like a family reunion. The relaxed vibe started with Patrick Muldoon pretending to trash-talk the tardy Casper Van Dien. He put the room at ease and started what became more of a conversation than a question-and-answer session. The few questions fielded by Muldoon included talking… Read more →

The Magical Music of the Georgia Philharmonic

The Magical Music of the Georgia Philharmonic

This is the third year the Georgia Philharmonic, conducted by John Morrison, has performed at Dragon Con. Each year, there has always been a level of barely contained excitement to the anticipation of the arrangement that will be performed. Each year, we think that it can’t get any better. Each year, we are wrong. It’s always better. This year was… Read more →