’23 Panels/Events

Celebrating A Creative Legacy With Marty Krofft

Dragon Con attendees were surprised Friday afternoon, 4 PM in Hyatt Grand East, by a visit from the mayor of Living Island. H.R. Pufnstuf, of the eponymous 1969 TV series, greeted attendees of the “Krofft: Kings of Saturday Morning” panel. Panel hosts included Marty Krofft (founder of Sid and Marty Krofft Pictures), Rob Klein (creative VP of Krofft Pictures), and… Read more →

Singing Modern Space Franchise’s Praises

Fans of a long-running science fiction show that takes place in space gathered Friday at 2:30PM in the Hilton Galleria 2-3 to discuss the latest installment. It was an opportunity to delve into what we liked, what we wish was better, and what we hope for whenever we can get more of it. A lot of the discussion focused on… Read more →

Creating Creatures of Myth and Legend

Creating Creatures of Myth and Legend

A panel of distinguished artists shared their insight on creating creatures from mythology or from their own imaginations Friday at 5:30PM in Grand Hall C in the Hyatt. Moderator Rachel Rieckenberg asked fellow artists Allie Briggs, Sarah Dahlinger, Justin Gerrard, and Todd Lockwood why they chose to create mythical creatures. Lockwood quipped, “Because they’re paying me to do it.” Seriously,… Read more →

Timelords, The Rivers of London, and More from Ben Aaronovitch

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 →

Surviving the Apocalypse—Team Sport or Solo Venture?

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 →

Mandalorians: Their History and Culture

The Star Wars Track at Dragon Con opened their 2023 panel series at 7:00 pm Thursday evening in Marriott A706 with a discussion of what has become one of the most fascinating and complex dimensions of the entire franchise: Mandalorians. Before the track organizers could put out their signage, members formed a queue that ran back to the hotel lobby…. Read more →