Folks who’ve attended Dragon*Con previously know these things are best represented at one of the most popular events in modern comic fandom: The Dawn Look-Alike Contest. For its 8th year, contest attendees were treated to the machinations of host Voltaire, whose songs about Star Trek sex techniques and Goths’ dice habits struck a particular chord with the crowd. Meanwhile, contestants… Read more →
Over a hundred contestants wowed the stage of this year’s Masquerade with costumes ranging from super villains to the “Little Dragon”. Year after year costumes at Dragon*Con continue to improve in there detail and diversity. From panel and parade turnouts, to the up rise in contest and pageants there is no denying that costuming is a large portion of what… Read more →
Best Male Prequel: Phillip Mixen as “Emperor Palatine.” Best Female Prequel: Narelle Bowmaker as “Padme in Rainbow Dress from Ep II.” Best Male Original Trilogy: Chris Caudill as “Boba Fett.” Best Female Original Trilogy: Ara Boselani as “Princess Leia in the battle of Endor.” Best Male Expanded Universe (Group): Christopher Peveraugh & Julius Demps as “Clone Trooper & Clone Wars… Read more →
Advanced 1st Place: Ed Villannera & Leah Yarbrough as “Watunuki & Yuuko.” Beginner 1st Place: Kaylisa as “Cactuar.” Beginner 2nd Place: Asterid as “Meg (Burst Angel).” Beginner 3rd Place: Steven Kopp as “Sephiroth.” Child 1st Place: Liana Stadelmann as “Inuyasha.”
Animated Comedy: Rattus Pistofficus Animated Fantasy & Science Fiction: The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello Animated Horror: Little Dead Girl Comedy: Final Sale Extreme Horror: Means To An End Fantasy: Apartment 206 Horror: Colour Blind Horror Comedy: Pee Shy Parody: Confederate Zombie Massacre! Science Fiction: Cost Of Living Thriller: D Honorable Mention: Turn Best Animated Film: The Mysterious Geographic… Read more →
Best in Show: Deb & Chris Brown as “The Incredibles.” Best in Show (Child): Jake Stringer as “Skullkid.” Best Group: “Kingdom Come” Best Duo: Troy Doener & Kim Dellner as “Teen Titans Robin & Nightshade.” Best Cartoon Character: Brian Rich as “Stewey.” Most Popular: Pat Baily as “Human 20-sided die.” Best Movie Character: Nick Herrera as “Jack Skelton.”
The 2005 Miss Klingon Empire Pageant began with a bagpipe memorial to James Doohan (“Scotty,” Star Trek, 1920–2005) that left the capacity crowd in an unusually emotional and receptive mood that carried through the entire event. Although the pageant featured nine consistently snarling and passionately combative lovelies, audience reaction ranged quixotically from reverent silence to patriotic cheering to rhythmic swaying… Read more →
