Cosplayer and maker Charles Ecton is a member of the 501st Legion, Georgia Garrison, and has recently retired from a local utility after working as an environmental engineer for 35 years. This year Ecton came to Dragon Con with a specific mission. As a huge fan of a movie featuring the story of King Arthur, he has been working on… Read more →
The audience waited eagerly for the panel “Colby in Dolby: with Lee Majors and Lindsay Wagner” on Sunday at 10AM in the Marriott Imperial Ballroom, moderated by Colby Smith. Since Wagner arrived first, Colby asked her what it’s like to know she’s been a role model for many years. Surprisingly, Wagner considered the role carefully before accepting it because she… Read more →
Best Science Fiction Novel: The Icarus Plot by Timothy Zahn Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal): The Witch King by Martha Wells Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel: The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik Best Alternate History Novel: Lost In Time by A.G. Riddle Best Horror Novel: A House With Good Bones by T. Kingfisher Best Illustrative Cover: Tower of Silence by Kurt Miller Best Comic… Read more →
On the Fan Track streaming channel Thursday at 8:30PM, the Alternate and Historical Fiction Track presented “Herstorically Speaking: Women of the Wild West. Panelists Nicole Givens Kurtz, Misty Massey, Dr. Omisade Richardson, and Tamsin Silver joined host Jean Marie Ward for a discussion of stereotype-busting women of the American West. Ward opened the panel by observing that many people think… Read more →
1st place (Number One): Brandon Partrick 2nd place (The Thomas): Sem Holloway
Elijah Wood began as the sole guest at the beginning of the panel “A Spot with Dot: A Conversation with Andy Serkis and Elijah Wood” on Sunday at 1PM in the packed Marriott Atrium Ballroom, moderated by Dot Steverson. Taking his co-panelist’s temporary absence in stride, Wood said, “This is my first Dragon Con,” and added, “I love it… You… Read more →
On Saturday afternoon at 1PM in Marriott M302–303, the American Sci-Fi and Fantasy Media track presented a panel on “Superman and Lois: Heroes, Inspiration, and Hope.” In addition to moderator Jon-Paul Estes, the panel included Jessica Combs, Kristin Jackson, Rebecca Johnson, and Alison Sky Richards. Estes opened the panel by asking everyone who was their favorite Superman and why it… Read more →
The Hyatt International North on Saturday at 2:30PM was the location of the infamous Baen Travelling Road Show and Prize Patrol. Toni Weisskopf, publisher of Baen Books since 2006, was the Mistress of Ceremony. Baen is known for its innovative e-publishing program, which has expanded under her leadership to include titles from other publishers. She is interested in space science… Read more →
