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Marvel-ous Magic

Marvel-ous Magic

The American SciFi and Fantasy Media tracked launched their Friday panels at 10AM in Marriott M302-303 with a conversation about the role of magic in the Marvel Comics Universe (MCU). Moderated by track director Kelley Hawkins, Darin Kennedy, Alice Edwards, Christina Sizemore, and Jack Cullen discussed not just the famous Marvel practitioners of the mystical arts but the dynamics of… Read more →

Mandalorian Actors Rock the Hilton

Mandalorian Actors Rock the Hilton

On Thursday at 7:30PM in the Hilton Salon, Mandalorian actors Simon Kassianides and Katee Sackhoff received a raucous Dragon Con welcome. Moderator Dot R. Steverson asked the actors whether this was their first Dragon Con. Sackhoff said this was her third. For Kassianides, though, this not only his first Dragon Con but his first visit to Atlanta. While audience members… Read more →

Experts Explain the Science of Magic

Experts Explain the Science of Magic

At the “Did a Wizard Do It? The Physics of High Fantasy” panel on Friday at 10AM in Marriott L401–403, panelists Davis Ashura, Jotham R. Austin II, Paige L. Christie, Dakota Krout, and moderator Mary Robinette Kowal proposed theories to reconcile physics and biology with various magical tropes in fantasy literature. To begin, Kowal asked the audience for questions to… Read more →

Audiobooks: Becoming the Voice of Stories

Audiobooks: Becoming the Voice of Stories

The Fantasy Literature Track welcomed a full audience for “Breaking into Audio: Becoming the Voice of Stories” on Friday at 1PM in the Hyatt Embassy. Moderated by fantasy author and voice actor Jason Dorough, the panel featured Neil Hellegers (actor and audiobook narrator), Jessica Threet (audiobook narrator, voiceover, singer), Jeff Hays (Owner of Soundbooth Theater), Katie Cross (fantasy author), and… Read more →

Seventy-Five Ideas to Build Star Wars By

Seventy-Five Ideas to Build Star Wars By

Dragon Con’s Star Wars track brought together a stellar group of actors to the Marriott Atrium ballroom Friday 1PM for a fascinating hour of conversation. Moderator Steve Denham led Diana Lee Inosanto (The Mandalorian, Star Wars: Tales of the Empire, Star Wars: Ahsoka,) Simon Kassianides (The Mandalorian), Katee Sackhoff (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, The Mandalorian,) Emily… Read more →

NASA Cuts Are a Loss for Everyone

This Friday 9AM panel in the Hilton Crystal Ballroom quickly filled with audience members highly interested in what the experts had to say about the deep cuts proposed concerning NASA and the future impact these cuts would have.  The panel consisted of professionals used to dealing with all of the ups and downs of the world of politics and the… Read more →

Trekking Forward

Trekking Forward

Gates McFadden, John de Lancie, and Brent Spiner sat down with moderator and Trek Track director Garrett Wang Friday 2:30PM for a conversation with Star Trek fans in the Marriott Atrium Ballroom. This group of actors have long been known for their camaraderie, friendship, and sense of humor. All those elements were on display Friday. The session began with one… Read more →

On the Road with Falstaff Books Roadshow

Thursday night at 10PM in the Hyatt Embassy was the roadshow to be at. John Hartness, author, publisher and editor of Falstaff hosted this fun-filled event. The hall was full of curious and excited people, especially for a late call time on a Thursday. Several authors in the audience were represented by Falstaff, as well as many fans of these… Read more →