Peter S. Beagle Blesses Fans with Author’s Eye View of The Last Unicorn

Peter S. Beagle Blesses Fans with Author’s Eye View of The Last Unicorn

Peter S. Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn and screenwriter of the famous film adaptation, provided running commentary for the Dragon Con screening of the animated feature at the Young Adult Literature (YA) track on Saturday at 5:30PM, International North, Hyatt. Moderator Jana Lott introduced Beagle as “one of the greatest living fantasists.” Beagle finished The Last Unicorn in 1967…. Read more →

Much Ado About Everything

Following-up a blockbuster the size of The Avengers with a small passion project might seem like an odd choice. But that was exactly what Joss Whedon did by adapting and directing Much Ado About Nothing, which was released this Summer. Since the lead actors in the movie have all been in previous Whedon projects, it was a perfect topic for… Read more →

Pay It Forward With Blood

One of the most important events happening at Dragon Con is the Blood Drive. This year, The Heinlein Society, in conjunction with Life South, is sponsoring this wonderful opportunity for Dragon Con attendees to pay it forward. The goal this year was to gather 1,500 pints each day Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Sunday and Monday’s goal is 500 pints each… Read more →

The Parade is Not Just About the Costume…But it Helps

The Parade is Not Just About the Costume…But it Helps

The Dragon Con Parade is about people coming together and sharing a love for all things geeky. Whether it is Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Science, there is something for everyone. The parade offers the opportunity to showcase yourself and your passions. One of the groups in the parade is the Periodic Table. Jennie Law is the director. Although she is… Read more →

Five Truths and a Lie Podcast

The crowd was wowed, touched, and laughing uproariously Saturday night in the Hilton Grand Ballroom West for the Five Truths and a Lie Podcast. Hosted by Five Truths and a Lie creators and podcasters Audrey Kearns and Brian Bradley, the premise of the game is that for a specified theme, five storytellers recount an event from their lives and the… Read more →

Hero, Villain, or Both?

Saturday night in the Grand Ballroom of the Sheraton, the house was slamming hero-and-villain style. According to the program, special preference was given in the lineup for those dressed as their favorite good or bad character. This reporter scoped the crowd, trying to calculate whether heroes or villains tipped the numbers scale in their favor. Near the start, the heroes… Read more →