There was an open invitation for some serious Jedi fighting taking place at the Hyatt today at 2:30 pm, extended by the Matters of the Force panel. Well, a few brave souls jumped the hurdles and presented their choreographed Jedi fighting skills on stage in front of a hostile audience. Before the first lightsaber blow, the heckling and bad sportsmanship… Read more →
Only writers would start a panel with a vocabulary lesson. Attendees of the panel “Horror in the new Millenium” learned that in modeling, “fessoning” is the art of flipping hair; “apocapee” is when the ‘g’ in song lyrics is dropped (Goin’ to California . . . ); “animorphisis” is the hidden images within a painting that can only be see… Read more →
Early to a panel equates to a great view of the performer, unless you attend any Anthony Daniels’ panel, including his 2:30 panel “Anthony Daniels: The Man In the Golden Suit”. This sprite constantly dances around the room, no matter how big or small. Mr. Daniels encourages the randomness of interviewing audience members from their very own seat, dragging the… Read more →
Take two major artists, Don Bluth and Larry Elmore, add two raucous writers, Peter David and Harlan Ellison, and trick them into an hour-long performance, and you have a wild ride for everyone. Iron Artist, a Dragon*Con variation on Iron Chef, pitted Bluth and Elmore in a bizarre competition: 60 minutes to create a work of art with a mystery… Read more →
Winners of the Dawn Look-alike Contest: From Left: Trisha Buchwald, 3rd place; Milicent Olvey, 1st place; Joseph Michael Linsner; Dawn Emannuelle, honorable mention; Amanda Wolf, 2nd place. Backstage: Surrounded by a bevy of flame-tressed Dawn look-alikes, we were impressed by the variety of interpretations of the popular Joseph Michael Linsner character. Dawn, the goddess, the woman, is resplendent in her… Read more →
The dragon smiled as it woke, surprised in its extra day of sleep it promised to make its birthday a rush of festive revelries. Shifted one day was a bit bewildering to the dragon, but it wasn’t daunted. The dragon’s guests came in full attire and attitude ready for a party, and ready to show off. Music filtered in the… Read more →
A long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, God said “Let there be lips…” Rocky Horror Picture Show was unleashed upon an anxious audience chanting “Rocky, Rocky, Rocky!” on Friday night. The convention attendees packed the Regency Ballroom almost to the point of standing room only as they gathered to worship at the cult classic, singing along… Read more →
After meeting with the mob at the elevators, I quickly dashed downstairs to secure a seat for the Matters of the Force Technology Panel at 4:30 in Dunwoody. Chad McFee, MOTF moderator, secured the rooms’ attention by a brief introduction of the panels’ guest. Panel members included: Chad Cunningham, past member of the Jedi.net; Dr. Steven Howe, physicist; Aaron Allston,… Read more →
