Steve Whitmire and Carroll Spinney, better recognized as Kermit the Frog and Big Bird, delighted a captivated audience Sunday, 11:30AM, in Hyatt Centennial II-III for their only Dragon Con panel together, “Carroll & Steve: Early Days of Sesame Street.” They recounted moments from their storied careers, from appearing on The Muppet Show and Sesame Street to working with the incomparable… Read more →
Shuttling around Dragon Con in a comfortable bus (on the green route) is the coolest way to get around the con if you don’t have a handy teleporter. But if you’re at the Hyatt and you want to make a panel at the Sheraton on time for panelists’ introductions, knowing your ETA (estimated time of arrival) is essential. I walked… Read more →
The Science Track’s panel “The Role of Science in Military SF” (Hilton 202, 2:30 PM Saturday) discussed the extent to which science fiction actually uses science. Richard “Hawk” Altstatt, J.L. Doty, Tedd Roberts, and Ben Davis discussed topics ranging from the use of jargon unconnected to science to whether or not faster-than-light travel is possible. The first question, to Doty,… Read more →
Saturday night was Dragon Con’s first annual “The Legend of The Chôsen” Costume Contest at the Georgia Aquarium. Much like the recently revamped judging requirements of the ever popular “Friday Night Costume Contest,” this brand new competition takes it up a notch in terms of costume integrity and attention to craftsmanship. Add the colorful Georgia Aquarium as a background, with… Read more →
The Docent of the Palmetto Knights added a panel to their repertoire on “Spears: The Thrown Point” Saturday evening, covering a variety of weapons used for hunting and warfare since the dawn of humanity. The Knights considered the origin of the spear in fire-hardened sticks used by hunters and by peasant-conscripted troops. They displayed and explained the purpose and use… Read more →
“If someone thinks they’re getting rid of something nobody is going to want, they’re wrong,” said Jennifer Breland, Dragon Con Charity Events coordinator. The annual main Dragon Con charity auction, Sunday from 10AM–2PM at Hyatt Hanover C–E, raised more than $10,700 with items auction ranging from pristine collector’s items to well-loved fan favorites. Plenty of the items were high-end collectibles,… Read more →
The publishing industry has been in flux with larger houses changing course, smaller presses blooming practically overnight, and ebooks increasing their share of the market in almost all consumer categories. What choices should fiction writers make among the possible publishing venues? I corralled my usual list of suspects (plus some new contributors) and cried for help. Their responses follow in… Read more →
The “BSG: All Along the Watchtowers” panel brought Michael Trucco, Aaron Douglas, Tricia Helfer, and Jamie Bamber to the Marriott Atrium ballroom at 2:30 PM on Friday. As cast members were introduced, Helfer showed them which seats with their name tents in front of them and Douglas filled water glasses. The moderator kicked off the panel by noting that Bamber’s… Read more →
