Adam Kreutinger, AKA The Puppet Nerd, has come to Dragon Con to enlist us all in the greatest venture available to novice nerds. Want to make something? Put a puppet together for the first time. Want to achieve true artistry? Turn a ragbag into a hero. Want to impress your friends? Introduce them to the Puppet Nerd! Daily Dragon (DD):… Read more →
A Dragon Con tradition continues: the Robert A. Heinlein “Pay It Forward” Blood Drive is back for 2023! This is the 20th anniversary of the blood drive, founded in 2003. Come open a vein and maybe save a life! All donors and volunteers will get a t-shirt and special badge ribbon, and scheduled donors will get a special gift. Make… Read more →
Yes, you really can keep the magic of Dragon Con alive, virtually, through the convention weekend and all year round. Tune in to Dragon Con from home, live from your hotel while finalizing that last costume detail, or even from the future, long after the excitement of the weekend has gone the way of the Marriott Carpet and the Sheraton:… Read more →
Fancy a match? Back for his 11th year in 2023, the Chess Jawa will be taking on all comers. The Jawa will be in his usual spot, right next to the Starbucks in the Marriott Lobby, raising funds for the 2023 Dragon Con charity, CURE Childhood Cancer. All donations made to the Chess Jawa during Dragon Con will go to… Read more →
For 2023, Dragon Con will be raising funds for CURE Childhood Cancer, an Atlanta-based organization whose purpose is right in the name. Founded in 1975, CURE funds targeted research on childhood cancers while supporting patients and their families. This year, Dragon Con will match fundraising for CURE up to $125,000! Dragon Con’s flagship fundraiser each year is the main Charity… Read more →
Here’s an index of all the news, information, interviews, and articles we published for Dragon Con 2022! Panels/Events [catlist id=320 orderby=date order=desc numberposts=-1] Interviews [catlist id=322 orderby=date order=desc numberposts=-1] Awards [catlist id=321 orderby=date order=desc numberposts=-1] News/Info [catlist id=319 orderby=date order=desc numberposts=-1]
Adult Categories Best Group: Nina Glover, Mad Hatter, Caterpillar, and Red Queen, Alice in Wonderland Best Video Game: Michelle Berry, Yarnies, Unravel 2 Best TV: Michelle Allen, Ammit, Moon Knight Most Original Character: Elizabeth Mckinnon, Queen of Dinosaurs Best Disney: Jamie Taylor, Mary Poppins Yondu Best Avatar: Deborah Bailey, Mrs. Knight, Moon Knight Best Fairytale: Christina Tolisano, Belle, Beauty and… Read more →
On Monday at 11AM, Dragon Con panelists waxed thoughtful about the return of RTD (that’s Russell T. Davies) to the Whoverse as showrunner and writer. Davies famously relaunched, rebooted, and reimagined Doctor Who for the 21st Century in 2005 and when he introduced David Tennant as the 10th Doctor. He left the show in 2011, and panelists Caro McCully, Mike… Read more →
