The “Subspace Rhapsody Picture Show & Sing-along,” held for the third year on Friday at 4PM in the Imperial Ballroom in the Marriott, has become a highly anticipated and popular event. Much like the “Buffy Horror Picture Show” held each year by the Urban Fantasy Track, the Trek Track in association with the unofficial Dragon Con Theater and Performing Arts… Read more →
While rushing from the Hyatt on Thursday afternoon, I saw something that stopped me in my tracks—two attendees, Ayla and Jacob Craft, cosplaying my favorite characters from The Fall, Tarsem Singh’s 2006 artistic triumph. Their outfits were so striking, so beautifully done, that I had to stop and ask for a photo. They obliged with the delight so many cosplayers… Read more →
Over the last decade—especially recently with the pop-sensation that is Dungeon Crawler Carl—LitRPG, Progression Fantasy, and related genres have been growing in popularity, and for good reason. They provide an interesting and divergent entertainment experience for readers. Some, such as LitRPG and GameLit books, incorporate stat screens and often include “blue screens,” much like one would expect to see in… Read more →
Over the last decade—especially recently with the pop-sensation that is Dungeon Crawler Carl—LitRPG, Progression Fantasy, and related genres have been growing in popularity, and for good reason. They provide an interesting and divergent entertainment experience for readers. Some, such as LitRPG and GameLit books, incorporate stat screens and often include “blue screens,” much like one would expect to see in… Read more →
Artist and writer Steve Rude has spent 45 years in comics with no end in sight. He has won numerous awards, including the 1984 Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award, the Kirby Award for best artist in 1986, an Inkpot, and 8 Eisner Awards, to name just a few. His work has been featured in numerous juried exhibitions. Although he… Read more →
For ten years, the familiar and lovable face of Tony Gowell would appear on our DCTV screens in some kind of costume to present the capstone event of Dragon Con, the Masquerade. But this year, a new host guided us through the all the fun and chaos. Dot R. Steverson took on the job of co-hosting along with Anson Mount,… Read more →
Trina L. Ray is now retired from NASA after 36 years working on space exploration. She started on the Voyager Project for its last great encounter (Neptune), served decades on Cassini in various roles (Science Planning and Sequencing Deputy, Titan Orbiter Science Team Co-Chair), and finally helped Europa Clipper get launched in 2024, serving as the Investigation Scientist for REASON,… Read more →
Steve Jackson has been designing games for half a century with no end in sight. In 1992, he became the youngest game designer to be inducted into the Charles Roberts Awards Hall of Fame, which recognizes excellence in manual, tabletop games. His roleplaying game GURPS and his tabletop game Munchkin were named to the Origins Hall of Fame in 1999… Read more →
