The Dragon*Con 2012 Late Show: Episode 3
It’s the podcast edition of the Dragon*Con Late Show for September 2nd, 2012. Brought to you by the Dragon*Con Videography Staff and the Daily Dragon.
Cosplay 101: From Dazzler to Robocop in Three Not-so-Easy Steps
Chances are good that you will see plenty of cosplayers amidst the colorful masses at Dragon*Con every year. Cosplay, the Japanese art of costume play known as ko-su-pu-re according to cosplaycloset.com, is a popular worldwide costuming trend. If you run into this amazing Dazzler at Dragon*Con, you’ve just had an encounter with Comicbookgirl19, a deep South transplant to sunny Southern… Read more →
Dropping in on Dragon*Con: One Fan’s Solution
Dragon*Con is pending, you’re waiting for the mobile app to load, and one of your best friend calls to tell you he’s getting married on September 1… September 1? It can’t be! That’s Dragon*Con Saturday. How could he do this to me? But when you put down your crying towel after downing three or more of your comfort beverages of… Read more →
Not the Parade of My Youth
On Saturday at 10AM, most of the Dragon*Con attendees were outside along the parade route to see all of the spectacular costumes and floats, and this year was particularly amazing. From anime to zombies and from the playfulness of fairies to the darkness of Netherworld, there were costumes to suit every taste in fandom, including storm troopers, knights, trekkers, dragons,… Read more →
Fan Moments: An Hour with John Barrowman
Saturday afternoon attracted another capacity crowd to the Atrium Ballroom (M) for John Barrowman’s solo panel, “John Barrowman Live!” The mood in the room was playful as Barrowman teased the crowd and they responded in kind. After taking a video of the audience so he could send it to his mom, he jumped right in to answer audience questions. Barrowman… Read more →
Finalists and Winners of the 2012 Parsec Awards
The Awards Committee and Advisors of the Parsec Awards for excellence in speculative fiction podcasting are pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 awards. These awards were presented at Dragon*Con on September 1st, at the annual Parsec Awards Ceremony. This year the ceremony was hosted by Veronica Belmont and Scott Sigler featuring presenters from literature, media, music, and science…. Read more →
From the Page to the Stage: Comic Book Pagent Winners
And the winners are…
From Science Fiction to Shakespeare with Sean Maher
Firefly and Serenity fans know Sean Maher as Dr. Simon Tam, the most devoted brother and best-dressed surgeon in hundreds of worlds. Next week, Maher will premiere his performance of Don John in Joss Whedon’s adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing. Grinning and freshly caffeinated for his second Dragon*Con, Maher sat down with the Daily Dragon to chat about siblings,… Read more →
