During the “Second Nature: Werewolves and Shifters in Urban Fantasy” panel at the Westin, Saturday 11:30AM, Faith Hunter, Linda Robertson, Samantha Sommersby, Jeanne C. Stein, and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro discussed what it takes to write some of the hottest supernatural creatures on the market. The appeal of writing shifters and weres is in the challenges. They are both human and… Read more →
The “SG-1 Reunion” panel in the Westin’s Peachtree Ballroom on Saturday at 5:30PM featured series regulars Richard Dean Anderson, Christopher Judge, and Teryl Rothery alongside frequent guest actors Alex Zahara and Dan Payne. The program kicked off with the moderator asking the guests how they were enjoying the con. Judge responded that there seemed to be “not as much nudity… Read more →
Celtic music band, Emerald Rose, has been playing at Dragon Con for many years, usually several performances at each year’s show. They played to a large, loyal, and enthusiastic audience Saturday night at 10PM in the Hyatt Concourse. The performance started about 10 minutes earlier than scheduled because of audience demand. Only a few people in the crowd raised their… Read more →
The Defense Demos group took the stage in the Westin’s Augusta 1 and 2 on Saturday at 11:30AM to present “Bartitsu: Victorian Era Self Defense.” The program opened with a skit presented in costume. Carrying signs advocating women’s suffrage and chanting that women should vote, Cassie Boggs, Olivia Lovice, and Lisa Shelton marched into the room and onto the stage…. Read more →
Natalia Tena brought the character of Tonks from the page to the screen. In “An Hour with Tonks” Saturday at 2:30PM in the Marriott Imperial Ballroom, Tena talked all things Harry Potter and what it is like to be a part of something that is such a big part of so many people’s lives. Tena’s first Harry Potter memory is… Read more →
Kevin J. Anderson, Jim Butcher, and D. B. Jackson, who also writes as David B. Coe, shared their authorial wit and writing tips with fans and aspiring writers on the “Mighty Men of Fantasy” panel on Saturday at 11:30AM in the Hyatt Regency Ballroom VI-VII. In keeping with the panel’s title, Anderson and Butcher wore sleeveless T-shirts that showcased their… Read more →
The Bonaventure Quartet offered a dynamic performance on Sunday at 4PM in the Hyatt Concourse. This group, which identifies as a “double quartet” because of the total number of performers, plays music in Big Band style with lyrics for a modern and non-standard audience. Popular with steampunk enthusiasts, the group attracted a large audience that seemed compelled to move with… Read more →
Sunday morning at 11:30 in the Marriott Atrium Ballroom, James Cosmo and Natalia Tena from HBO’s Game of Thrones [based on George R.R. Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire series] appeared on the “GoT: Winter is Coming” panel. Both were asked what they thought of Dragon Con now that they had been at the convention for three days. “It’s really… Read more →
