If you haven’t given blood yet, please consider it. The 2010 Robert A. Heinlein “Pay it Forward” Blood Drive is well underway. The goal this year is to beat 3,000 units drawn. Find them in the Marriott Marquis on the Atrium level in rooms A701-A702 and A705-A708. On Friday, Kristin Bauer, the actress who plays Pam, the vampire co-owner of… Read more →
In this Q&A panel in the Hyatt Manilla/Singapore room on Friday morning, Gary Hayes was warm and friendly. Right off the bat, he had the audience laughing, warming them up to stimulate their creative processes. The workshop was structured around the premise that there are two ways to approach developing a story. The first is to start with a cool… Read more →
This panel was held in the Hyatt Baker room on Friday morning. The guest speakers were Mark Gunn, Leslie Fish, Andrew McKey, Michelle, and Tom Smith. From the start, these musicians were comical, demonstrating how the filking community is more than a gathering; it’s family. This panel explained what filking is. Its origins started in 1936, and it had evolved… Read more →
Calling all hunters! Visit the X-Track room, M106-M107 (M), for instructions from Bobby on how to avert the next apocalypse! Deadline for submissions is midnight Saturday. Shiny trophies for the winning team.
Bring your Nintendo DS, trade maps, try local multi-player. It’s party slime! Sat 7PM, Hilton Lobby Bar
The blood drive opened today 45 minutes ahead of schedule to accommodate the crowd already forming. By 11PM 580 units of blood had been collected! An amazing start to the weekend! Thank you to all who contributed and to all those who will. Please remember to join us at the Ice Cream Social on Sunday night at 8PM on the Skyline level… Read more →
We have big plans for this year’s Charity Auction. During the auction we will have special guest auctioneers from science fiction TV shows, pirate movies, and more! All of the items can be seen at the Charity Auction booth in the Marriott, and we have also posted some of the items online. Come by and see us and come to… Read more →
World Fantasy Award-winning artist John Picacio, also a 2010 Hugo Award finalist (Best Professional Artist) graces the Dragon*Con Art Show with his frighteningly beautiful art. Engaged with all the “usual suspects” embraced by fans of the imagination, Picacio’s work includes science fiction, fantasy, and horror themes. Featuring traditional “fine art” basics, Picacio also incorporates digital elements in his creations. Familiar… Read more →
