I had a chance to chat with members of Emerald Rose as they prepared for their Sunday afternoon concert. Brian Sullivan, guitarist and singer, told me this would be the band’s 5th year performing at Dragon*Con, and they have built up a substantial fan base among con-goers. During that time, many have come to consider the “Celtic-American Folk-Rock” artists the… Read more →
Dragon*Con is pleased to be able to offer convention-goers a chance to experience piloting a rocket powered aircraft, sponsored by the Orbital Commerce Project (OCP). A 27-foot air-conditioned trailer containing two high fidelity, non-motion, rocket powered aircraft simulators will be located on the Hyatt side of Peachtree Center Ave (the street between the Marriott and Hyatt) during the convention. The… Read more →
Dragon*Con, in our ongoing effort to schedule innovative and interesting programming for all our fans, has added four new tracks this year: Podcasting: Now and Beyond, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Literature, Silk Road: Asian Cinema and Culture, and Stargate: Offworld Fandom. The Podcasting: Now and Beyond track will include panels for fans to gab about their favorite podcasts, for aspiring podcasters… Read more →
Daily Dragon: This is your first Dragon*Con. How are you enjoying it so far? Cliff Simon: It’s amazing. I mean, it’s overwhelming. I went to the San Diego Comic-Con, which is just absolutely huge, but it wasn’t organized like this. This is amazing. It’s just overwhelming. I still can’t believe the kind of sci-fi fans that are out there.
Daily Dragon: Were you interested in science fiction before Battlestar Galactica or was this something new? James Callis: I never necessarily thought that I would be in a science fiction show, but I never know what I’m going to be in from one moment to the next. As a kid, I didn’t know any kid who hadn’t watched Star Wars… Read more →
Daily Dragon: Let’s start out with some basics. We’d like to know if you were interested in science fiction and fantasy before you got the role in Angel? Was science fiction a part of your life then? Summer Glau: Well, I think science fiction in general was a part of my childhood. I grew up reading C.S. Lewis books all… Read more →
Daily Dragon: Do you have any favorite science fiction or fantasy? Tory Belleci: Star Wars! Grant Imahara: Yeah! TB: Nightwatch. GI: Oh yeah! It’s a Russian series. TB: It’s a three part film. There’s Nightwatch, Daywatch, and I forget what the last one is called. It’s vampires, it’s science fiction, and it’s probably one of the coolest Russian films I’ve… Read more →
This year, the proceeds from the annual DRAGON*CON CHARITY AUCTION will go to benefit The National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Look for Kevin Sorbo to make a special appearance alongside auctioneers Marc B. Lee of DDA, Inc., Orlando, FL—returning for his fourth year—and Michael Hanley of Cornucopia Auction Services, Austin, TX. Artists, dealers, exhibitors, guests, sponsors, and many others have generously… Read more →
