2022

Literary Guest of Honor Nnedi Okorafor

Literary Guest of Honor Nnedi Okorafor

Nnedi Okorafor, Dragon Con’s Literary Guest of Honor and multiple award-winning author, enchanted fans Saturday at 1pm, Hyatt Regency Ballroom. Interviewed live by NPR’s Rose Scott (Emmy and Edward R. Murrow award winner, WABE 90.1 FM, Atlanta), she smiled while Scott listed Okorafor’s impressive accomplishments, including winning Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, Locus, and Lodestar Awards. Scott began her questioning by… Read more →

Yule Ball Magic

The annual Yule Ball event apparated into the Imperial Ballroom at the Marriott on Saturday night. This Harry Potter-themed event was a ton of fun for all ages—at least until 10PM—as the DJ spun the top songs from the ’80s, ’90s, and now. This ball looked elegant, the room adorned with chandeliers, table decorations, and balloons. As soon as the… Read more →

Reading and Writing with BookTok

On Sunday morning at the Hilton Galleria 6, panel members Katharine E. Wibell, Jason Dorough, Emily Huffmann, and moderator Drew Baily discussed how TikTok has changed the publishing world and helped authors gain new audiences. The rise of TikTok has changed the publishing industry and created a worldwide community for readers and writers. BookTok is a TikTok subculture where book… Read more →

Fon Davis: A Mini-Class in Movie Miniatures

The Robotics Track at Dragon Con welcomed Fon Davis to the Sheraton Sunday afternoon to discuss an often forgotten element of the Star Wars prequel films production: miniatures. The series is famous for its technological innovations, including the development of digital cameras. While it is true that films represent a giant leap forward technologically, it is also the case that… Read more →

1992: The Best Year for Comics in Animation

Dragon Con brought in some great panels on their streaming channels again this year. Over on the streaming Fan Track, starting from Thursday at 7PM EST, you can find the “Batman and X-Men: Best Superhero Cartoons Ever” panel to add to your viewing schedule. In it, moderator Joe Crowe talks with panelists Michael Bailey, Michael Williams, and Keith R.A. DeCandido… Read more →

What a Punderful World

What a Punderful World

Few works of arts reach the level of highbrow comedy heights as the prestigious pun. While reading this might be a novel idea, we promise you’ll want to check this story out. Authors Timothy Zahn, D.R. Perry, Dakota Kraut, and Chris Jackson had the write stuff in the “Take Thee to the Punnery” panel on Sunday in the Hyatt Embassy… Read more →

2022 Star Wars Costume Contest Winners

2022 Star Wars Costume Contest Winners

Jedi Knight Jedi & Sith, Christian Patillo, Young Mace Windu Troopers, Bounty Hunters, Pilots, Elliot Hardy, The Maori-lorian Face Characters, Virdara Moline, Dechess Satine Groups, William Murphy Amy Dowdy, The Mandalorian & The Armorer Infinities, Taylor Smith, Hobo Fett Jedi Master Soft Costume, Catlin Jacques, High Republic Jedi Hard Costume, Phillip Reed, Lorkan Jarik Exhibition, Lucky Rogers, AT-ST Overall Judges… Read more →