For all good demon experts, 10AM on a Sunday is a real challenge. Microphones had all been carefully adjusted for the panelists who struggled to maintain their voices after myriad late-night antics. Still, Dragon*Con must go on, and the “Face Your Demon” panel discussion started on time, with a sizable audience. During introductions, a blue, tribble-like demon also received his… Read more →
Saul Rubinek, Eddie McClintock, Tia Carrera, and Mark Sheppard from Warehouse 13 were in the Centennial II-III Sunday morning. Although this was the third time this weekend most of these cast members spoke on their series, it was fresh and lively. The cast took about ten minutes talking about their show and their admiration for the writers of the series…. Read more →
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One of the greatest moments in the history of the general ease in intergalactic tensions across the universe came when the Klingons opened entry into their infamous annual beauty pageant to females of many and diverse species. Most of the Klingons, for instance the reigning Queen of all Klingon Beauty, Lucy Maria Boydston, was pleased at the inclusion. She said… Read more →
Children’s Division: Third Place: Lego Star Wars (Brandon and Jack Van Treuren) Second Place/Best Toddler: Princess Zelda (Alice Grunzke) Best in Show: Ang (Logan Williams) Adult Division: Best Journeyman: Tauntaun and Wampa (Chip and Terry) Best Novice: Steampunk Justice League Best Skit: Spartan Cheerleaders (Jenny Braun, Teresa Jackson, Jim Mossey) Best Star Wars: Bossk (Dan Peterson) Best Humor: Star Wars… Read more →
Sean Faircloth was in 205-207 (Hil) Sunday afternoon addressing how religious attitudes towards sex has poisoned how Americans make decisions in all public policy. As a ten-year congressional veteran and the CEO of the Secular Coalition, he states that “he works for the American people” in trying to have separation between church and state. In the 21st century, there is… Read more →
In the “Tor to Come” panel at 2:30 on Sunday in the International North Ballroom, the Tor editors presented an array of titles spanning their various lines. In addition to continuing series from familiar names, they’re launching debut authors, reprinting classics, and offering new works from bestsellers. The list included several steampunk works, old and new. The editors touted Beth… Read more →
The Regency VI-VII early Sunday morning was full of attendees wanting to know more about the man behind the Dresden series and the Codex Alera series. Jim Butcher is this incredible author. He spoke on how he got started, and how horrible his writing used to be. He stated that he finally took some classes at the local college and… Read more →
