Dragon After Dark Contest Winners
First Place: Chip Malinowski, Mr. Tumnus the Faun Second Place: Zoe Simone, Poison Ivy Third Place: Kristina Gaston, Vader’s Mistress
European Flair in the Art Show
Ilse Spuijbroek, a sculpture and Jewelry artist from the Netherlands, is a first-time member of the Art Show this year. Being a steampunk fan, I was compelled by the intricate clock parts she uses on her goggles, hats, eye patches, necklaces, and bracelets. “We get the parts from a clock company in the Netherlands,” she explained. This attention to detail… Read more →
Eureka/Warehouse 13 Crossover
The Centennial II-III Room in the Hyatt on Saturday afternoon was full of excitement and energy as the casts from both Eureka and Warehouse 13 came together for an hour of discussion and Q & A from the audience. It was obvious from the start that the cast members were very comfortable, poking fun at each other. There was also… Read more →
Shopping at Dragon*Con: Art or Science?
One of the most exciting components of my annual pilgrimage to Dragon*Con is the opportunity to shop for items that I simply cannot find anywhere else. (Except online, of course, but I live in Canada, and don’t get me started on shipping, customs, and the exchange rate!) Finding magnificent loot requires some careful planning, though, so heed the following important… Read more →
Friday Night Costume Contest Winners
Announcing the winners of the Friday Night Costume Contest: Harrison Krix “Guy Manuel de-Homem Christo (Daft Punk)” Honorable Mention Debbie Sherrod “Judith” Honorable Mention Vera Campbell “Alice Kingsley” Honorable Mention Wayne Olson “The Burden of the Responsible Man – James Christensen original artist” Honorable Mention Thomas Spanos “Darth Bane” Honorable Mention Jo Gratz “Mitsumi” Best Youth and Fan Favorite Katherine… Read more →
Goddesses Everywhere at the Dawn Look-Alike Contest
“The Order You Appear On the Sheet is The Order You Appear on Stage…” An organizer struggled to shout all the rules across the crowd. The contestants listened intently before rushing back to their hectic preparations. Beauty worthy of a goddess does not come casually, even to these fair maidens, and they work hard to be this beautiful.
Allston & Stackpole Expand Writers’ “Inner Circle”
Aaron Allston and Michael Stackpole began Saturday’s series of “Inner Circle” hourly writers’ workshops with “21 Days to a Novel,” Sat 10AM Hanover A-B. Starting on day 1 with a sentence describing one character, Stackpole built a working, yet flexible, novel outline in a mere 21 days. In spite of the tight schedule, he advised that this was not a… Read more →
Look at Me, I’m Stan Lee!
What is it about masks and secret identities, anyway? According to their creator, Stan Lee, the Fantastic Four didn’t need them. Why, you might ask? “If I had a superpower—not to say that I don’t,” Lee told a packed house in the Atrium Ballroom of the Marriott. “I’d say, ‘Look at me, I’m better than you. I’ve got a superpower!’” … Read more →
