Defiance Cast Proud to Bust Gender Stereotypes

Defiance Cast Proud to Bust Gender Stereotypes

The cast of Defiance had the audience rolling with laughter with their almost constant sexual innuendo, accent mimicry, and hashtag pushing. The panelists entertained a full house during the panel, “Defiance: Let Us Be Strong,” at 5:30PM Sunday in the Westin Peachtree Ballroom. The cast asked the audience to say “hashtag Defiance” before posing each question to the panelists and… Read more →

Lost Girl: My Little Ponies with The Morrigan

Lost Girl: My Little Ponies with The Morrigan

From the sweetness of Kenzi to the wisdom of Trick to the malicious Morrigan, some of our favorite Lost Girl actors answered questions in the Westin Peachtree Ballroom on Sunday morning. Emmanuelle Vaugier, the evil Morrigan, surprised fans by bringing a mini Pinkie Pie My Little Pony to the panel. Even more of a shocker, Vaugier cosplayed as a My… Read more →

2014 Ms. Star Trek Universe Pageant

2014 Ms. Star Trek Universe Pageant

Announcing the winners of the 2014 Ms. Star Trek Universe Pageant, held at 4PM on Sunday in the Grand Ballroom A-F of the Sheraton: Winner: Jamie Higgins Character name: Mother Horta Costume: Horta 1st Runner Up: Crystal Chau Character name: 6 of 80 Costume: Borg 2nd Runner Up: Robyn Orfitelli Character name: J’naii Costume: Pren

Stage to Screen: An Hour with Stewart and McFadden

Stage to Screen: An Hour with Stewart and McFadden

The Marriott Atrium Ballroom was full to capacity at the “Star Trek: TNG: All Good Things” panel on Saturday at 1PM. Guests Patrick Stewart and Gates McFadden came out on stage to a standing ovation. Trek Track director Garrett Wang wasted little time getting into the questions from the audience, which included broader topics on acting as well as specific… Read more →

Remembering Warehouse 13

Remembering Warehouse 13

Some of the most beloved Warehouse 13 actors gathered together in the packed Marriott Atrium Ballroom to reminisce about the show that touched so many people’s lives. One of the most poignant questions was “what would your one wish on the kettle be?” Joanne Kelly‘s (Myka) one heartfelt wish would be that “each and every one of you know how… Read more →

Interview Footnote: Naomi Novik Promises a “Dragon or Two” in Unfettered

After submitting my interview questions to Naomi Novik, I discovered “In Favour with Their Stars,” another jewel of a story by her which I had not included in my queries. This short story contribution to Unfettered, edited by Shawn Speakman, began with the gift of a handmade plush dragon (Temeraire, of course) to Novik’s daughter. In her introductory remarks to… Read more →

Allston and Crispin Honored at Dragon Con Memorial

Friends and fans gathered today at 5:30PM in the Hyatt’s International North Ballroom to remember and honor Aaron Allston and A. C. (Ann) Crispin, both authors who regularly attended Dragon Con as guests and had taught writing classes at the convention. They each passed away in the year following the 2013 Dragon Con, Crispin in September, 2013, and Allston in… Read more →

Writing and Weaponry

The panelists on “The Pen and The Sword: Arming the Written Word” (Sat 4PM Hyatt Hanover C-E) brought a variety of perspectives to their subject.  Jonathan Maberry has trained in the martial arts for decades and has written several horror, post-apocalyptic, and thriller series, some for adults and others for young adults, as well as comic book scripts. Moderator Kevin… Read more →