On my way to the Westin Friday night, I spotted a pair of luminous sea creatures drifting among the crowd. I’m always awed by the wonderful costumes at Dragon Con, but these two were so unique, their use of LED lighting so captivating, that I had to stop and snap a picture. As usual for cosplayers at Dragon Con, Jessica… Read more →
Whether you know Anson Mount from Hell on Wheels or Star Trek: Strange New Worlds or one of his many other credits, getting to see him in person at Dragon Con is always a treat. This is his third consecutive Dragon Con, fourth overall, and he was kind enough to sit down with the Daily Dragon for an interview. Daily… Read more →
Robert E. Hampson (“Dr. Rob”) was already a fan of science fiction when watching The Six Million Dollar Man stimulated his interest in the science of bionics. He earned a PhD in physiology from Wake Forest University and has spent decades studying memory encoding. He teaches neuroscience, mentors numerous students and post-docs, and trains them in communicating their science to… Read more →
Author Wayland Smith has worked in law enforcement, circus entertainment (as ring crew), and comic book retail, among other things. He’s also a black belt in Shaolin kung fu. While juggling all of that, he writes different types of fantasy. Daily Dragon (DD): What inspired your first book? Wayland Smith (WS): My first novel was In My Brother’s Name. The… Read more →
Paul Barrett is an award-winning video producer, writer, production crew member, and fantasy and horror novelist. Videos he’s written and produced have won two Communicator Awards and one Telly. In his free time, Paul enjoys board gaming, painting miniatures, and watching really cool TV shows. Daily Dragon (DD): According to your website, you realized you wanted to be a television… Read more →
Kristin Jackson is Director of Communications and a graphic designer for Frostbite Pictures. She has also worked on international and domestic art for Paramount Pictures and Dutch Boy pictures and is a freelance designer for filmmakers. One of her favorite Science Fiction & Fantasy (SF/F) interests is in the TV show Supernatural. Daily Dragon (DD): Welcome, Kristin! Please tell us… Read more →
If you’ve ever been to a Dragon Con before, you have definitely heard the Crüxshadows’ music as it pumps from their booth outside the Marriott Marquis Ballroom near the elevators. Rogue and the Crüxshadows have become an enduring staple of the convention. They first played here around 1996 and found themselves being asked back year after year. According to Rogue,… Read more →
Hawkings Austin has worn many hats, with engineer, environmental scientist, and fight instructor just being a few. He took some time ahead of the convention to answer some questions. Daily Dragon (DD): Welcome! Your Dragon Con bio says you’re a radiation effects engineer. What does that job entail? Hawk Austin (HA): I study the effects of radiation on electronics. If… Read more →
